Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-05-30
Charlottesville, Va, May Is, 1913.
COMMODORE PORTER


We have received the Turco French newspaper, the
"Journa de Constantnople ct des lnerets Oren,aux,
Of the 6b Of March, which published, il Is, upon
the spot of Com Poters long residence, and addressed
10 that diplomatic and European population, whose
organ the paper sit pleasure To find the fol-
lowing Just tribute 10 his memory, which translate
The diplomatic body of Cons,annop!e has Just lost
t4e Of its most dsll0gus he'd members in the person OF
his Excel!ency, Com David Porter, Minister resident
of The United States Of America, near The Sublime OF
toman Porte, who died on Friday the 3d. at his house
in ST. Sleano, after long and painful illness
s.The entire lie Of Com Porter belongs 10 The his
tory of his country. Entering her Navy in his early
youth, the which she sustained in 1903 upon the
coasts of Babary, against the Regency of Trpo fur
nished him the occasion Of distinguishing himself al
most in his boyhood. In its progress. through the
fortunate shipwreck of the frgule Philadelphia, ION
board which he was,) he fell, with various other off,
GERS, into the hands of Tie Trpotans, and remained
for than year shut up in The Beys castle, with
losing, for instant, the firmness or cheer
fulness OF mis- patriotism and courage.
"During The war of 1914 with Great Britain, in the
frga'e ESSEX, he led in the Pacific little squadron,
formed OF his prizes, and acquired by series
of bold actions, reputation for bravery and Naval
skill, brilliant as seaman need desire. Towards
the close of that war, he was aga'n made prisoner,
after unequal but sanguinary conflict in the barber
Of Valparaiso, by the English cOryrltes Phnbe and
Hecuba.
"With the return of peace, Commodore Porter be.
gan other services, not lees necessary his coun
try and commerce. than useful 10 humanity at large
He was employed, for time, in Kidding the seas
of The pirates that then swarmed in the Yves, India
waters, whom his indefatigatle activity and courage
al last completely destroyed or broke mp.
ain The year 1881, he sent by President Jackson
rs American Charge de Affaires, near the Sublime
Porte, TO ra,iy The Treaty Of amity and commerce
now subslstIpg between those two Powers-and bis
personal character contributed not little To smooth
the difficulties which still stood in the way Of the
clnsion OF that Treaty.
ain 1888, MIR. Van Buren,, then President of the
United States, raised the mission which he occupied
10 the grade of full Minister, with the view OF at
ford,ng him retirement from active service, worthy
OF his reputation, and Of that which he had conferred
upon the arms Of his country itself
"Snce that time the health Of Commodore Porter
shaken by the fatgues and privation Of a long mari
time career, and the wounds of many battles became
every day feebcr, and obliged him 10 fix his residence
in The village of ST. Sefano, Of which the air seemed
alone 10 bring relief to his continual bodily sui
erings. II was there that he brealhed his last, with
he calm courage which had marked Every
OF his life. lie was man Of grea, goodness Of heart
brave and true in the highest degree; such that his
death will be deplored by his entire country, while ii
will plunge in lasting regret his family and his
friends
"His obseques will take place day. at ST. Stefano
with all the hcnors due 20 the high rank which hs
held His remains will be transported at an early day
TO his native land. - Nat. Infe!igenccr