“ He participated in all the subsequent attacks on Fort Sumter and other works in Charleston harbor, and commanded the “Canandaigua” and four other vessels in the blockade of Charleston, S. C. He was promoted lieutenant-commander on 25 July, 1866, served on the flag-ships of the European and Brazilian stations, was commissioned as commander on 5 April, 1874, circumnavigated the globe in command of the “Ranger” and the “Alert” in 1878-'9, and was retired from active service on 31 Jan., 1883, on account of loss of hearing and failure of health caused by hard service. ”