Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-08-08
DOMESTIC NEWS.
COMMODORE BAINgglDGE.
From he .Nat,oaat intelligence, Juis ,,

frdH me @NhL0itHt fHtcUiechtt1 Jun IL
For several years past afflicted by n lingering
disease, the news of his death has caused more
pain than surprlze. We had been prepared for II.
indeed, by the accounts of the state Of health IL
which he had returned hom the Eastern s. Ges 10
Philadelphia, with the obvious desire 10 breathe his
last IN that CITY. We may dc permitted, however,
yet 10 express our sorrow for an event which has
deprived the country OF of its best citizens, aud
the Nava Service Of one of ITS brightest ornaments.
! Commodore BAiSBRiDdE was in his slxtleth
year, and might have been spared to rs for many
| Yeas 10 come, but for distressing complaints con
| tiacled ~ the service, which finally terminated
his valuable life He was native VI Princeton,
| IN New jersey, and was born on the 1th day OF
! May l711 AT an early age he apprcntced
to the service, and behaved so well that he
to the command of merchant ship at ID years Of
age. From that time 1793) to 1898 z CT mnan.
| cd merchant ships IN the trade from Phado phla
| 10 Europe DUNG winch period, IN the small ship
| Hope, with four snail carriage guns and nine
men, he had an engagement with British schoo
ner oi 3 guns and 80 men, commanded by sad
ing master m the Navy, and competed her to strike
hen coloIs, though the two countries not being at
| war he eodld not take possession Of her. In July,
! 1876, he unexpectedly, and wthou. any applica-
ton on his part received rop the executive an of
| fer OF command in the rank II Lieutenant in The
! nav w q siihi bpt l1ckLuN 10 ItEupttuiitC his
subsequent services. His capture, by the groun
ding 81 the ftgo,e fbladophia, under his com
mand IN the harb0f Of fripol his loag impri5on.
men his iortitude aud courage under II, matter
| Of history, and need not he here dwell upon. Let
one alecuoe suffice illustrative of the character
/ OF the decreased hero Whist he was in captivity
and the AmercaY Gen. EATON advancing up
On fripoII, the Pacha sent to Capt BA1NBhiDGE, ~
no doubtful terms that he had the means, which in
case OF extremity he should use, of lnjGrlng the A
mc,icans IN the most tender point, by putting his
prisoners 10 death &c.-thus hoping to intimlda.e
the Captain, and induce him 10 write either TO the
Commodore or 10 Nh, EAroN. Capt BtlNpRtDGE's
reply ~ as, that he and ms officers wcra IN the pow
Ct OF tbs Pacha, aud that he Sht do with them
as lie pleased that the United siates had many
other oiilccrs and seamen; aud that, consequently
they should be no loss TO The country II may
dIly be conceived that after tins reply Ii was i'm
| l'ortuned no further
The even, VI his life, Loweycr, which has most
tlpliii rilci toadefs 10 his name was his gal
ant achievement ofthe capture of the Frgate Java
on The % Dgcomucf lSl , being the third of those
victories "ulch established the character of the A
Inctican Navy, Tie action was IL severe one und
among wounded was the Commodore himself
The generosity OF the victor to the vanqushud co
yeted huo with much glory as his vaor IN bat
tic and for his honorable courtesy ON that coca
sion The gratitude Of the prisoners was expressed
III the most feeling manner
Since the conclusion Of the war, Commodore =
had commanded Wi,h great reputation and popu-
iarlty at several Naval stations, and for several
years filled the sitnnlan offs Commissioner of the
! Navy Board. Every where b. owed and esteemed,
he was ~ less so here than cisew here lie com
manded the respect and esteem OF al who knew
him. and formed friendships which nothing but re-
lenless death could have severed
The name of BnssRiDGE now aided 10 those
Of DEeArus, EgRHY, and MACDoSorGn, will long be
he'd IA grateful aud atfectonate remembrance not
merely by their surviving associates IN the pers
and glorlcs of HE service which they adorned and
elevated, but by the whole country, Of which they
were true citizens and faithful servants.
From N. Paaadeipbia Ga -ette, .iniy 30.
The obscquies Of that gallant officer, Commo-
dore BAlNnaD6E, were performed yesterday with.
all the hono's arperalnng 10 the distinguished
station and u scrLs OF the deceased Ihc funeral
procession, which was long and solemn, moved to
The Ilace ut lnterment IN the following order -
f Washington Grays, Captain Wotrel in column
Of plaloons the Rcvtrepd Clergy physicians o,
the deceased the collin buruc hy seamen the pail
covering It supporod by Commodore Barron, Ma
lor General Patterson, Caps Deacon M'Cal Hun
ter and Newell, Of the Navy, followed by the fami-
~ oithe deceased then came the officers Of the Ma
f y and the Army the United States, aud Of The
Volunt' crs aud Militia Of the Division thesc
were followed by ctizens-lhc military music
the Nlllln Grays, Cant Cobb Lafayette Gtays
Capt Brown Phladel ha Grays Capt. CadwaI-
ladef, National Grays, Capt. Fritz Phalanx Ar
uIersIs, Capt BQmm and Junior Artllerisls
Capt. Baker, IA column Of platoons.
This procession, with lons ooncourse Of cjli-
zenS, moved at about SIX clock from The late resi-
dcnce Of the deceased in Walnut street above
Twelfth, along Walnut to Fourth up Fourth Ia
Chestnut, up Chestnut Fifth, up Fifth to ana
down Arch mo Christ Church buryng ground
The appearance OF the military and the mui.i.
tude IN the procession, as they turned from Ches
nut into Fifth street was impressive and impos ne
IN the extreme. Tue pail on which was laid the
ha, and sword Of the depaI I'D officer we'd slow
= ty onward followed by several sailors, dressed
appropriately, and bearing a funeral flag bursts Of
melancholy music, from muflcd drums and Other
instruments, met the ear of the spectator and
the long array, moving with slow and measured
tread, expressed IN a way not TO be misunde stood
the deep and general regret.
The coffin was covered with black ana had ON i,
a silver plate, containing the name and age Of the
deceased. The funeral service of the Episcopal
Church was performed by Bishop Onderdonk on
the lowering of the coffin into the grave; over
which three vollies were then fired by the Wash.
ngton Grays
, The command of the procession and escort de
; VOWED upon Col Watmough, hmsefa brave and
cnfient ohccr who II, tho same war that confer
red Imperlshahlc distinction upon Balnbridgc re-
Ac-lved hanerahe scas2y which hs-sH bear ~, III
him TO his final gespose. ----~-
The funeral of Bainhrdgc, in fine, was an occa.
sion to be remembered. 1t is not likely that his
coantrymen and fellow citizens will permit his
name TO be lost in oblivion. monument. no, on
! y IN the hearts nj his people, but ms remains,
will perpetuate hose deeds Of vaor,--those vulua.
ble services TO the republic, which can never be
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