The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-14
REAR ADMIRAL KAUTZ.
Something About the man Command.
ing our Navy Mt Samoa,

ing our Navy ut Samoa.
New York Sun: II think possibly
your readers may like to know what
an able, efficient and capable officer
has charge Of the interests OF our coun-
try In Samoa. I formerly served in
the same squadron with Rear Admiral
kautz, who commands our naval forces
there. At that time knew him per-
sonally, and since then well by reputa-
ton. The people can depend upon 1t
that our interests will be fully defended
by this distinguished officer. HIS
brother. General August v. Kautz
U. S. A. was veteran OF both the
Mexican and Civil wars. and was retir-
ed January 6, 1892 The following IS
a short sketch Of Admiral Kautz's ma
val career.
Born in Ohio, January 20, 1889: en-
tered naval academy in 1854: graduated
June II. 1855: promoted to Passed Mid
shipman February, 1859; to n master
February %. 1861: to a lieutenant April
10. 1861; was captured by the Confed-
crate privateer Winslow while In COM
mand OF prize brig off Cape Hatteras
on June 25. 1861. and was incarcerated
In Henrico county Jail, Richmond, Va,
by order Of Jefferson Davis. as q re-
h1hhkoA Oil the
imprisonment OF some Confederate pri-
rateers in the Tombs, in New York.
He was finally released on parole. He
went to Washington, and by the kind
assistance Of President Lincoln nego-
t1ated his own exchange and that OF
Lieutenant Worden (of Monitor fame),
and Lieutenant George L. Selden. His
was the first exchange of the war pris-
oners authorized by President Lincoln
and his cabinet, and marks 4 distinct
phase In the conduct of the war.
In January. 1862. Lieutenant Kautz
was ordered to the Hartford. Admiral
FarraGut's flagship, and served on the
admirars staff. but commanded the
great guns in the fight with Forts
Jackson and ST. Philip. the Chalmette
batteries and capture OF New Orleans,
and hauled down the Lone Star" flag
In person from the city hall; he then
hoisted the Stars and Stripes on the
custom house. He was with Farragut
in all the other fights until August.
when he was condemned by medical
survey and sent north, on sick leave.
He served on the Juan!ta In the Gulf
squadron, 1867 and on board the Cyane
In the Pacific, 1S64-G5: was promoted to
lieutenant commander May 81, 1865.
He then served on the u. s, S. Winooski
and on the flagship Pensacola In the
Pacific until 1868. and on the receiving
ship at Norfolk. Va. and Mt the navy
yard, Boston. until 1871: on lighthouse
duty at Key West. Fla. 1872: was pro-
noted to commander on September
3, 1872: commanded U. S. S. Monocacy,
Asiatic station. 1873: lighthouse duty
at Cincinnati. 1876 to 1880: commanded
the u. S. S. Michigan on the lakes, 1880
IN 1SSl. duty RDutnn M ri
to 1887; promoted to captain June 2.
1885: on duty Boston navy yard until
1880: commanded the u. S. s. Pensacola
In cruise In the Atlantic. and then in
the Pacific ocean. and on other general
duty until few months ago, when
he was promoted to rear admiral
and hoisted his flag on the U. S. S.
Philadelphia and given his present COM
mand in the Pacific. He will have
no nonsense with either natives or for
elgncrs In pending affairs.