Rowan, Stephen C

(1808-1890), vice-admiral, came to America from Ireland. He entcred the U. S. navy in 1826. He a isted in the capture of Monterey and San Diego in 1846 during the Mexican War, and commanded a naval. brigade under Commodore Stocton at San Gabriel and La Mesa. In the Civil War he commanded the ‘‘ Pawnee ’’ at Acquia Creek and Hatter as. He commanded the fleet in the attack on Roanoke Island in 1862, fought at New Berne and captured Fort Macon. He commanded ‘‘ The New Ironsides”’ off Charleston from 1862 to 1864. He became superintendent of the Naval Observatory in 1882. \ Royal African Company, an English slave-trading corporation organized about 1720 for the especial purpose of transporting slaves to the colonies. In the Carol in as special care was enjoined upon the Government to encourage this trade.