The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-27

drawal from the Brooklyn navy-ylrd. 10
be succeeded by Rear Admiral Schfey
Secretary Long decided, however That the
department needed the services Of Admi-
raj Bunce at this time. and he viii proba-
bly, remain in Brooklyn at least until
the peace treaty with Spain is ratified.
a COMPETENT MAN.
Admiral Bunce is one of the most COM
petent men in the navy. I'm Hartford,
Conn, where he was born on Christmas
Day. 1886. he received the best education
fhc schools then afforded. IN 1871 he en-
tered the naval service. Soon after grad
uduon he was attached TO the gunbOat
Germantown. of the East Indian squad
ron. In 1850 DE was made past midship-
man and assigned TO the corvette BrOOk-
iyH, or the CUR squadron, which vessel
was engaged men I'm survey work. \ year
later he became "a lieutenant. and ln Isb9
was appointed executive officer OF the
IcnoDscOt. While me was the executive
officer of the snip ID took part in an en-
6agemeHt with the Confederate forces at
orklOWn, Va, where for d time he had
charge OF the Decentralization Of the
heavy artillery and mOrtars for use in the
batteries iu the investment OF Yorktown
Dy General Mcclellan.
DOES SERVICE
Alter taking pare m tlr engagements
with Forts FISHER and taswelL ne COM
manded successful expedition up the
Little river. between North and South
Carolina. on The expedition be destroy
cd several vessels. besides extensive salt
Wofko and large quantities of cotton. tur-
pentine and rosiu. For these achieve
ments he was mentioned in special orders
ana highly commended by the Navy De
paFimeHt Later the PeH0bsc0t captured
the Robert Bruce and the Navy Depart
ment IN recognition of his services made
nun prlzemIstcr of the captured shin.
lie brought the vessel 10 this port I'm
November. 1852. and was then ordered 20
the shops o. The South BlOckading
Squadron.
While he was attached TO this squad,
ron he took part in the operations on the
stone riv5t south Carolina. In 1863 he
was commissioned lieutenant
or ana on july lUtn Ol tne same YEAR
commanded the naval mauoeuVers I'm the
combined assault Of the land and sea
forces which resulted I'm the capture Of
Morris Island. lie was again highly
commended for his services
or THE MONADNOCK
In November, 1863. he was wounded by
the explosion OF a cartridge lie quick
ly recovered from the effects OF his
wound and was appointed on the staff
OF Admiral Dahlgren. While thus at
tached he had charge Of the scouting ana
picket boats OF the squadron before
Charleston. In September. 1894. he was
ordered North Is assume command OF
the Monitor M01adnock and vas In
charge Of the monitor when she made her
celebrated trip between Philadelphia and
san Francisco That was the first ox-
tended sea voyage ever made bv vessel
of her class. For that service he re-
ceivcd the thanks OF the Navy Depart
ment and was recommended for reward
by the Secretary o. the Navy 70 the Pres
ident. At the end Of the civil War he
was assigned TO the command Of the
Charleston Navy Yard. Boston In 1871
he was commissioned commander and in
1883 captain. on March l. 1895. he be-
came commodore In 1896 he was placed
in command Of the North Atlantic SQUAD
ron. succeeding Rcard Admiral Mead
Baltimore American.