Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-02-23
From The Philadelphia u. s. Gazette Feb. H.
DEATH OF COMMODORE HULL.

DEATH OF COMMODORE HULL.
The fears which we expressed last
week, that Commodore Isaac Hull was
IN dangerous situation, have been fully
realized. That veteran officer died yes
terday morning, at his residence, in Por-
tico Row, meeting death at the natural
and expected close of long and usoilii
life.
The name Of Hull is Identified with
the honor and glory of this naiion. His
skill saved the Constitution early in the
last war, when chased by British fleet !;
and shortly afterwards, he commenced
that series of naval victories which gave
character to the nation abroad. Those
who recolect tie gloom that hung upon
tho public mind, from defeats and disas
iers on the frontiers, will bear IN mind
the reviving Influence ofthe victory OF the
Constitution over the Guerrero, achieved
by Commodore Hull, and comprehend
how much OF gratitude is due to him for
his brilliant success.
Commodore Huh was the third on the
list OF Post Cap,aips-Commodore Barron
aud Commodore Stewart were before
him. Ills commission bears date 23d
April, 1906, one day after Commodore
Stewards.
Commodore Hull was, we believe, q
native of Connecticut, where he married,
ami where he spent much Of his time when
MT on public duty. He must have been
about sxty-eight years Of age, though his
personal appearance would have led 10
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, Por;ico square, within
few days of completing the sixty-eight
year his ago.
Before entering the Navy, he made
Two voyages to England, one to Ireland,
one to Rotterdam, two to Lisbon, two 10
Cadlz, md ten voyages to the West In
dies. He commenced his nautical career
when twelve years of age, City six years
ago } and went on hoard prize token oy
his father from the British during the Rev
oIution, when the enemy had possession
If Nav York
On the 9th or March 1898, he entered
the Navy as lieutenant.
While First Lieutenant of the figate
Constitution, under Commodore Talbot,
in May, 1900, in the quasi French War,
he cut out French letter ofmarque from
Porte Platte. Isl. Domingo) with small
sloop. This gallant act was achieved at
noon day, and without loss of a man.
In 1904 he commanded the brig Argus,
mud rendered service in the Trpolitan
War, in the siormlng o. Ttipoll, and the
reduction of Derne.
In 1912 he commanded the Constitu-
ton, and by his energy and skill as a
seaman, he escaped from a British squad.
ron under Commodore Broke. That es.
cape has been faithfully described by MIR.
Cooper, in his Naval History.
Not long after this affair, he met the
British frqgate Guerriere, and, to the sur
Prise of the whole world, conquered her.
That figh, was oil more Importance to the
people of this country, than all the subse-
qnent naval victories, because it demon
strated that the notion OF Britain being
invincibe on the seas was incofrect.--
and as the Commodore once said TO the
writer: "The people did not know that
| went to sea without orders" The Gov
eminent was afraid to trust our ships Of
war out Of our own ports, until Hull, in
spite ofthe panic, showed that an Ameri-
can frigate was equal to frigato Of any
other nation.