Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-03-04
From the U. S. Gazette l4th inst.
DEATH OF COMMODORE HULL.

From the U. S. Gazette l4th inst.
DEATH OF COMMODORE HULL.
The fears which we expressed last week
that Commodore Isaac Hull was in dan.
Qerous situation. have been fully realized.
That veteran officer died yesterday morn
ing, at his residence, in Poftico Row,
meeting death as the natural and expected
close Of long and useful life.
The name is identified with the honor
and glory ofthis nation. His skill saved
the Constitution early in the last war,
when chased by British feet; and short.
ly afterwards he commenced that series
Of Naval victories which gave character to
the nation abroad. Those who recollect
the gloom that hung upon the public mind,
from defeats and disasters on the frontiers,
will bear in mind the reviving influence
of the victory Of the Constitution over the
Guerrero, achieved by Commodore Hull,
and comprehend how much Of graiitads is
due TO him for his brilliant success.
Commodore Hull wac the third tho
list OF Post Captains-Commodore Barron
and Commodore Stewart were before him.
His commission bears date 23d April,
1906, one day after Commodore Stew
arts.
Commodore Hull was, we believe, ma
two OF Connecticut, where he married, and
where he spent much of his time when
not on public duty He must have been
about sixty.eight years Of age, though his
personal appearance would have led to the
belief that he was much younger.
After the above was written friend
handed US the following:
Commodore Hull expired this morning
at his residence in Portico Square, within
Few days of completing the sixty eighth
year Of his age.
Before entering the Navy, he made two
voyages to England, ono to Ireland, one to
Rotterdam, two to Lisbon two TO Cadlz,
and ten voyages to the West Indies. Ho
commenced his nautical career when II
years of age, (ffty-six years ago. and
went on board prize taken by his father
from the British during the Revolution.
when the enemy had possession Of New
York.
On the 9Th Of March, 1893, he entered
the Navy as Lieutenant.
While First Lieutenant Of the Frigate
Constitution, under Commodore Talbot,
in May, 1850, in the quasi French War,
he cut on, French letter Of rnarquc from
Porte Platte, Isl. Domingo with small
sloop. This gallant act was achieved al
noon day, and without loss Of a man. In
1904 he commanded the brig Argus, and
rendered service in the TripoIitan war, in
the storming of Tnpoli, and the reduction
Of Herne.
In 1912, he commanded the Constitu-
ton, and by his energy and skill as a sea
man, he escaped from British SOU idron
under Commodore Broke.
No, long after this affair, he met the
British frigate Guerrero, and, TO the sur
prise of the whole world conquered her
Thu, fight was Of more importance to the
people OF this country, than all the subse
ouent naval victories, because 1t demon
s,rated that the notion Of Britain being IN
vinclble on the sea was incorrect. AM
AS the Commodore once said TO the wrl
ter. "The people did not know that | wen
to sea without ORDERS" The gosernmen
was afraid 10 trust our ships OF war out o
our ports, until Hull, in spite Of the panic
showed that an American fr'gato wa
equal to frigate Of any other nation.
Since that time he has commanded i
the Pacific and Mediterranean, and
shore stations in the United States.
He has been Captain in the Navy OF tn
United States thirty.seven years, but ia
he served England tn the same cIrcuu
stances as he bass erved his own countr.
he would have been peer Of tho realm
at least an admiral. -.
His mind was clear to the last. II
was cheerful and resigned, because, as
declared, not very many hours since,
have never knowingly wronged hum'
beinp-and to the best Of my ability,
have always obeyod my God, and serve
my country"
Few servants Of the Republic have re
dercd moro faithful or better service;
his course serve a, an example to tho
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