Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-02-18

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| DEATH OF COMMODORE HULL.-rhe fear
which we expressed last week. that Commodor.
Isaac Hnil was in dangerous situation, have beer
fully realized. That veteran ofiic er died yeserdo,
morning. al his residence. in PoriIco Row, meetins
death as the natural and expected close Of a hons
and useful life.
The ZANE Of Hull is identified with the homo,
and glory Of this naIion. His skill saved the Con.
siituIion early in the last war, when chased bv a
British heei; and shortly afterwards, he commenced
that series OF naval victories which gave character
10 The nation abroad. Those who recollect the
gloom that hung upon the publ mind, from defeas
and disasters oa The frontiers. will bear in mind the
reviving influence of the victory Of the Con
over the Guerriere. achieved by Commodore Hul,
and comprehend how much Of gratitude is due to
him for his brilliant succesa
Commodore Hull the third on the list Of Post
Capiains-ConmOdore Barron and Commodore
Ste Sart were before him. His commission bears
date 23L April, 1906, one day after Commodore
| Stewards
Commodore Hull was, we believe. q native Of
Connecticut. where he married and where he speot
much Of his Time when not public duiy lie
must have been about sirty eight years Of age,
though his personal appearance would have led TO
the belIeflhat he was much younger.
Alter the above was written, friend handed US
the following;
Comm dore Hull expired this morning a, his
residence. PoucO Square. within few DAYS OF
completing the sixIyeighih year of his age.
Before sn'ering the Navy. he made two voyages
to England, one 10 ireland, one to Rotterdam two
TO Lisbon. two 10 Cadiz, and ten voyages 10 the
| West Indies. He commenced his nautical career
when twelve years OF age. City six years ssa.) and
went on board prize taken by his father irOIn the
British during the Revolution, when the enemy had
possession Of New York.
Ga the 9th Of March, 1898. he entered the Navy
1 as lieutenant
While First Lieutenant Of the frigats Cohsuilu-
lion. under Commodore Talbot. il May. 1900 in the
quasi French War. he cut oui a French letter Of
marque hom P0re Platte, Isl DominRo) with q
small sioop. This gallant act achieved al noon
/ day. and without the loss Of man.
In 1904 be commanded the brig Argus. and zen.
dered service in the Tipotan War. in the slorminR
| Of Trpoli. and The reduction Of Derne
In 1872 he commanded the ConsIi uiion. and by
mis- energy and skill a seamen. he escaped from a
British squadron under Commodore Broke. That
escape has been faithfully described by MIR Cooper
IN his Naval History.
Not lolg after This alEiir. he met the British FRI
gale Guerrero. and. 10 the surprise of The whole
weird. conquered her That fight was Of mere
importance 10 the people ofthscounIry. than all the
subsequent naval victories because il demonstrated
that The notion Of Britsn being invincible on the
seas was incorrect. And as the Commodore once
said 10 the writer. The people did mol know that
| went 10 sea without orders" The Government
was AFRAID 20 trust our ships Of out Of eur own
ports, until Hull in spite OF the panic showed that
an American frIgale was equal 10 a ligate Of any
other nation.
He has been a captain in the Navy Of the United
SIaies thirty seven years. but had be svrVed Eng.
land IN the same circumstances ne has served hi,
own country, he would have been q peer Of Shs
reslin, or al least admiral.
His mind was clear 10 the last. lie was cheerful
and resigned. because. as he declared, not very
many hours since. Il have never knowingly wrong
ed human beng and 10 the best Of my ability.
have always Obeyed my God. and served nay coua
| Try"
Few servants OF the Republic have rendered
more faithful better service; let his course serve
as an example 10 those who follow in his tfaeG.
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