Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-03-14
COMMODORE Hull.

The lamen,ed death ofthis officer occurred at
Philadelphl on Monday He died foil of years.
and full OF honors His services are chronicIcd
IN the history of his country among those of her
most distinguished benefactors The first act OF
gallantry by which he distinguished himself was
the cutting out Of the French letter of maroue.
Sandwich then lying in the harbor of Port au
Platte, on the Spanish side of the Island of St.
Domingo. This took pace in the year 1900. nj,
the time when our government was prosecuting
the quasi war forced upon her by the French.
who, presumlng on the assistance afforded TO us
by their nation during the war Of Independence.
not only captured English vessels in our waters,
but actually took similar liberties with our own
commercial marine Tho capture Of the Sand.
witch WAS an illegal act and unfortunately in this
respect, that it cost all the prize money of the
cruise to pay damages. But the ncatnoss with
which Mr. Hull then first Lieu,enan, ofthe Con
stitutlon, executed his orders and the seadiness
and discipline which marked the enterprise. re-
Elected great credit on that officer
We next hear OF him commanding the schooner
Enterprise OF 2 guns, attached 10 the squadron
under Com Morris then of the harbor Of 'rrpol
Here, with characteristic bravery be kept his yes
sci between the port and ono of the Bey's larpes,
corsalrs, mounting % guns, and f0il OF people
thus preventing the Tripolitan's retreat TO hi.
manpuvre Capt Rogers, of the John Adams. owed
the opportunity which he eagerly seized, Of de
stroylng his enemy. The corsair was treble tho
force of the Enterprise, and Ilgll mus, have been
resolved TO sacrifice his vessel if attacked in or
der to prevent his enemy from Citing into por
before the John Adams could be brought M 10 en-
gage her To the close ofthe war with Tripoli
the activity and enterprise Of Mr. Hull were nnre
United, and contributed in no small degree to our
ultimate success BUTT was not his good fortune
10 enjoy opportunities for acquiring extraordinary
distinction and the brilliant exploits Of Somcrs and
Decatur have occupied the public mind 10 the cX-
clusion OF less conspicuous merit
During the Tnpoliian war Lieut. Hull wa.
promoted 10 the rank Of Master Commaudant and
subsequently, in ls0l was made o Captain
In 1912, Capt Hull was sen, to Europe in
command Of the Constitution. with specie 10 nav
the interest on the debt due 10 Holland and d.:
patches to our legation at London On her r..
turn after shipping crew at Annapolis she lrf
the CHESAPEAKE on a cruise and on the l7fh dty
Of July, one month after Congress had formally de-
clared war agains, Grea, Britain iusi ont Of ,gb,
Of and she fell in with the British squadron under
Com Broke The chase which ensue1 81 .kiL
fully bafied by Hull Is familiar 10 all who are
acquainted with American Naval history This
affair gained high reputation, as well for the
ship as for those who worked II A few DAYS Of
ter the chase the Constitution arrived al Boston.
whence she sailed again on the SECOND Of Augur
On The l9tb, she overhaued and engaged the
Guerrero, and within half an hour after the ae.
ton commenced, effected her capture Thn bril-.