STANTON, Oscar Fitzalan, naval officer, born in Sag Harbor, New York, 18 July, 1834. He entered the navy as acting midshipman, 29 December, 1849, and was warranted midshipman from the same date. He was graduated at the United States naval academy at Annapolis in 1855, promoted to master, 16 September, 1855, and commissioned lieutenant, 2 April, 1856, serving in the steamer " Memphis," on the Paraguay expedition, in 1858-'9, on the coast of Africa in 1859-'60, and in the sloop "St. Mary's," of the Pacific squadron, from December, 1860, till April, 1862. He was commissioned lieutenant-commander, 16 July, 1862, commanded the steamer "Tioga," in the special West India squadron, in 1862-'3, and the steamer "Panola," on the Western Gulf blockading squadron, in 1863-'4. In 1865 he was on ordnance duty at New York, after which he served at the naval academy until May, 1867. He was promoted to commander, 12 December, 1867, and had charge of the steamer " Tahoma." of the North Atlantic squadron, and the " Purveyor," on special service, in 1867-'9. He commanded the receiving-ship at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 1871, the steamer "Monocacy," on the Asiatic station, from 1872 until 1874, when he was transferred to the " Yantic." He was promoted to captain, 11 June, 1879, and in November, 1881, went on duty at the Naval asylmn at Philadelphia, where he remained until November, 1884, when he took command of the steam frigate " Tennessee," flag-ship of the North Atlantic station. Since 31 October, 1885, he has had command of the naval station at New London, Connecticut