New-York tribune., 1901-07-26

NOTED to be passed uidshipman and Joined the
St. Mary's on the Pacific, where he made d iour
years cruise. Commissioned as lieutenant on
September 16, 1855. he on duty Win the
Coast Survey until 1858. when he took part IN
the Paraguay expedition. At the outbreak OF
the war he was attached to the steamer Dieh
VILE of the South Atlantic blockading SQUADRON,
participating in the battle of Port Royal Ai.ei
short tour of duty the steamer Sacraiiisilo, W
he was commissioned lieutenant coniaano!T1i az ~,
July 16 1862, and until the end OF hostlilILSs
commanded the gunboat Penobscot DuIilIs st0
period he blockaded the coast of Texas Tor .nir-
teen months without going into port ne WSs Uec
on duty at the New-York Navy Yard in 1870
and the following year on the steamer % ouo
quehanna on special service. having oeeh 80 en-
mssioned commander in July, $500. az, S.,
another stay at the New-YOrk Navy faiu W. w.
1863 he was lighthouse inspector untn To- l.
when he received command of the Canonicus un-
til 1872 when Kimberly relieved him. He was
then transferred to the monitor Sausus ior q
year. and from 1874 to 1878 he served again es s
lighthouse INSPECTOR Commissioned as captain
March II 1875 he commanded the Rlchnionu
on the Asiatic station until 1881, followed oy
two years at the Portsmouth Navy faIu uiii III
1884 when he had another two years tour on
lighthouse inspection. He was promoted 10 pe
commodore in October. 1885, and after brleI oul
important service president of the ooaru eS
tabshing the Philadelphia Navy Yard, he was
command ndant of the Mare Island yard TOT tue
three wears ending in 1891 He had been pro-
NOTED to rear-admiral in February, lS9o ana III
June, 1892, was ordered to assume control OF .ne
South Atlantic station. He transferred MS nag
from the Newark to the san Francisco dIleI INC
naval review in 1898. but took command or the
North Atlantic station. He was almost I'M
mediately ordered to Rio Janero for the pro
lection of American interests, and by his nrH
stand on his arrival there he effectually stopped
the insurgents practice of interfering with
neutral merchant ships their way to their
moorings thus establishing an invaluable prece-
dent in international law and breaking the
backbone of a revolt which admittedly had for
its object the re-eSta blShment of monarcnY
in South America
1t was dramatic part he played on that occa-
sion, when, under his orders. Bronson, of the
Detroit fired the rebel men-of-war It VIII
be remembered that the revolutionists under
Vice Admiral Da Cana, against the authority of
President Peixoto of Brazil being in control Of
the Brazilian navy. esta blished a blockade at
Rio against foreign merchantmen. The situa-
ton serious that warships from all Euro
pean countries were present protesting against
the blockade, but nevertheless observing 1t.
This state of affairs continued until the arrival
Of Admiral then Captain, Benham on the New
York. He Immediately informed Admiral Da
Cana that he would not recognize the blockade.
and that any American merchant ship arriving
at Rio must be allowed to enter. The Brazilian
admiral replied that they would do so at their
peril While the controversy was in progress
two American merchantmen arrived with car
goes for Rio. Captain Benham directed Lieu
tenat-Commander Brownson, on the Detroit. to
convoy the merchantmen to the wharves where
they were to discharge their cargoes. The Amer
lean fleet cleared for action, and with shotted
guns the Detroit steamed in alongside one of
the merchantmen. One OF the Brazilian war
ships fired blank cartridge across the bow Of
the merchantman. The response from the De-
troit solid shot, which entered the stern
post of the Brazilian. 1t was effective re-
sponse and thereafter there was no further
trouble about the entry OF foreign ships Cap
tain Benham reported his action to Washington
and his course approved, although he had
taken matters in his hands and had acted
without Instructions
NO JUDGE ADVOCATE YET.
There remains to be selected another import
tant officer OF the court in the person OF the
Judge advocate. At least four we'll known off,
GERS are under serious consideration. The first
Of these is Captain Henry Glass. the second
ranking officer OF his grade. who Will he pro-
NOTED to be rear admiral on Admiral Schley's
retirement on October 8 next. His attainments