The evening times., 1899-08-29

The launching of the torpedo boat Bal
ley at the works of the Seabury Company
at Morris Heights, N j., has been indef-
nitely postponed on account of strike of
the men there. The launching was origi-
nally set for August 21, but was postponed,
and recently the Navy Department has re-
ceived word from the Seabury people stat
ing that no date can be set.
When the launching takes place the craft
will be christened by Miss Florence Beck
man Bailey, granddaughter of the officer
Theodorus Bailey.
Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey was born
at Chateaugay, n. Y, April IL, 1905, and
died at Washington, February 10, 1877. He
was appointed a midshipman from New
York January 1. 1918, and received his
commission as lieutenant March 3, 1922.
His first cruise was on board the Cyane,
Captain Trenchard, which captured several
slavers on the coast of Africa in 1920 and
1921. He then made three years cruise
in the Pacific on the Franklin. In 1888 to
1886 he sailed on a cruise around the world
in the Vincennes. After serving on the
frigate Constellation in which he again
sailed around the world he was placed in
command of the storeshp Lexington in
1886, on which, at the outbreak OF the
Mexican war he conveyed to California by
way OF Cape Horn, an artillery company
and several officers who afterwards became
famous, including Henry w Halleck, Will
liam T. Sherman, and E. o. c. Ord.
Lieutenant Bailey rendered efficient aid
10 the Pacific squadron by fitting out and
landing numerous expeditions He made
use of his vessel, an old race" as an
armed cruiser, and after landing the troops
at Monterrey, blockaded and captured San
Bias and was actively employed with the
land forces of California He was commits
stoned as commander March 6, 1919, and as
captain December Is, 1855. On September
6, 1850, he was assigned TO the command of
the st. Mary's, of the Pacific squadron
and cruised for three years. Arriving op-
portunely at Panama, during the riots, he
| took steps to suppress them that were sue
cessful and satisfactory alike to the citizens
and the government. On the same cruise
he was instrumental in restoring friendly
| relations with the inhabitants of the Fiji
| Islands. At the beginning of the civil war
| he was placed in command of the frigate
| Colorado of the Western Gulf blockading
| squadron, and on May 2, 1861, co-operated
with Gen. Harvey Brown in the operations
| before Pensacola He reconnoitered the po-
sition of the Judah, going up TO her side
| on the night of September 13 1861, and ma
| tured the plan by which Lieutenant Russell
| cut out and burned that Confederate priyd-
| teer few hours later.'".4
Joining Farragut's squadron at New Or
leans as second in command, he led the
attack in April, 1852, commanding the
right column of the feet in the passage of
the forts st. Philip and Jackson and lead
ing the fleet in the capture of the Chalmette
| batteries and of the city. He led the at
| tack in the gunboat Cayuga, passing Up
| ahead of the fleet, through the fire of five
of the forts, sustaining unaided the attack
of the Confederate vessels, rams and fire,
| and passed through them TO the city. I'D
| miral Farragut sent Bailey to demand the
| surrender of New Orleans. Accompanied by
Lieut.. George Perkins. he passed
through the streets in the midst of loot-
ing mob, who, il is said threatened the
officers with drawn pistols and other weap-
ons. In his official report of the victory
dated April "a. 1862 Captain Bailey used
the famous phrase, 1T was a contest OF
iron hearts in wooden ships against iron
clads with iron beaks, and the iron hearts
won
Admiral Farragut commended his gal.
lantry and ability in his official report. He
| was promoted commodore after the capture
of New Orleans. receiving hiss commission
July 1S, 1862, and was assigned to the com
mand of the Eastern Gulf blockading
squadron. Although his health was i'm.
paired, he displayed energy and persever-
ance in breaking up blockade-running or
the Florida coast and within eighteer
months $50 blockade runners were captured
through his vigilance.
After the civil war he was commandan
of the Portsmouth navy yard from 1855 t
1867. He was commissioned rear admira
on July %, 1866 and was placed on the
retired list October 10, 1856 Rear Admira
Bailey was a nephew Of Senator Theodoru!
Bailey, who was the representative in Con.
Il gress from New York from 1898 to 1897
and from 1893 to 1903. In 1903 he was cho.
sen Senator from New York, but resigned
in 1904 TO accept the postmastership Of New
ri.