Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-03
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Death of Commodore Por.rr.-The Phil
adeIphia Gazette publishes the following
exuac, OF letter from relative OF COM
modure Porter, in Cons'au,inople, con-
tanning some interesting particulars Of his
last illness aud death. The Commodore
had been for some years in very feeble
health, and latterly had been exceedingly
pros,rated. On the 9th February last
he was seized with an attack Of pleurisy
and pericardiJ, which afler fc% days Of
intense suffering, terminated fatally on The
Sd Of March. The letter proceeds to say !:
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The poor COnImod0Ie is no more. lie
died without pain aud scarce struggle.
at exactly l2 meridian. To the last we
had no reason to believe he was sensible.
All tha, could he done by the most ASST
duous uid un,iring attention TO relieve
him in his last moments, was doue. Ma
ture was cxaGsied. and 10 Judge from his
tranquility. $50 may safely say that for
some hours previous 10 his deccase he WAS
insensible TO pain. He now looks as tran
quill as il asleep, and his countenauce shows
no torture he has been enduring fer tbe
last FIVE days. He seemed TO have aprc-
sentiment for some time past OF his ap-
proachiug fate, for he often repeated to Us
that he fell be would die soon. By his
last will Commodore Porter directed that
his body should bo inferred at tho foot of
The flagstaff. This will be done. His body
will ne pu, in lcadcn collin with an out
or oae OF mahogany. Commodore Nor
gan will be written 10, 10 request him 10
send vessel OF warto convey the remains
TO The United States as it would be very
improper to leave them here, since the
property may pass into other hands. The
morning Of the day he was taken Ill. he
took long ride in the carriage he had
lately purchased. weut with him. He
appeared 10 suiIer much pain, and urged
him in vain to return home. The roads
Eerc deep with mud, and as The carriage
is ralher heavy for The horses, they were
obliged to stop once or twice for breath.
and once fell; still he ordered the coach
man TO drive on. He leaned back his
head and groanei, as If suffering grea,
pain. bu, uttered no complaint. On orr
return he was completely exhausted, and
he was almost carried to his bed.
SuspAY, March 9Th.
A deep grave has been dug few yards
TO The uorlhward fihe flagstaff; ii is lined
aud ilpored with bricks. 4 flooring Of OAK
cn boards is also laid down TO prevent the
effects of the dampness. There will be
three collins. viz :-an inner one Of lead
raade air tigh, aud filed with rum next
= waluu, casing covered with black cloth
with thr letters D. p. in brass nails OIL the
lid. it being found impossible 10 have sill
yer plate engraved here. In the grave
will be placed an outer coffin Of strong
deal stained black. 10 which the coffin vii!
be deposited. Invitations have hccn issued
to all tho diplomatic corps. and the Amer
leans here for the funeral ceremonies. but
as the weather is bad, fear The aiteu-
dance will be small.
MONDAY March 9Th, 3 p. m.
The funerals over. II was attended
by TIC attaches Of several legations and
all the Americans resident at Pera. The
ministers who were not present themselves
or who had not sen, representatives sent
letters of condolcnce. After the funeral
the Americans present assembled and
passed the following tesolulions.-ls,.
That they would wear Grape for the space
Of ono munrh-2d. Tha, letters Of condo
lence should be sen, Id Mrs. Porler-3d.
That copies of resolutions should be sent
to The Department, OF State, 10 hlrs. Por-
ter and 10 the family here. Signed by all
the Americans in Prra.