The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-11-15

given
Bear hearts electric-charged with fire from
Heaven"
The first Indication OF his dangerous
situation was the occurrence OF paraly-
sis of the left arm and side of his face,
during tie month of February preced-
inc his decease. With an accurate APP
probation of his condition, he earl y felt
that an entire recovery was not to be
hoped for, and in his own words he
preferred "death to state OF existence
in which he could be of no further use
to his country"
He had come to the conclusion to
resign the command of the Pacific
squadron, and to return home in the
frigate United States, daily expected
from the coast of Mexico, for two weeks
preceding his death. Day after day
closed in disappointment as to the arrl-
val o this ship, and fearing that the pro-
grcss of his disease nigh: prevent him
from giving the necessary Instructions
upon her arrival, he, in anticipation,
caused his wishes and orders to be
written out, and three days before his
death, acknowledged them in the pres
ence of witnesses. In these lnstruc-
tions he particularly enjoined, that in
case of his death at sea, his remains
should be there deposited, remarking
that he wished ''no other than 4 sea-
mans grave" After the execution of
this paper, he gave himself resignedly
to death, which approached so gradu-
ally that the lapse of hours was neces-
sary to mark its advance; and he pass
ed away as if falling into quiet slum-
Der, the moment of dissolution being
scarcely perceptible to those who
watched anxiously around him. 1t
was respectful to him and grateful to
his officers, to mark the considerate at
tention paid him by the foreign squad
rons during the period of his illness; the
British and Sardlnian ships withholding
the customary salutes upon the occa-
sion of official visits.
On the afternoon of June 5th, his re-
mains were deposited in the Pantheon
belonging to the English residents in
Lima, situated at the village Of Belavis-
ia, TWO miles from CaIao. Tie follow
ing was the order of the impressive GER
einonies Of his interment. The pro-
cession left the flag ship Savannah at
halt-past twelve. 1t was preceded by
three launches containing the marine
guard OF the squadron and the music;
next came the body in the commodore's
barge, with Admiral Petit Thouars,
commanding the French squadron, Sir
Thomas Thompson, commanding her
Britannia majesty's ship Talbot; Count
Persano, commanding the Sardinian
brig Erldano; commanders StrbIng
and Holllns, as pall-bearers, each in his
own boat. The Hon. j. C. Pickett.
charge d'atiairs U. S., joined the pail
bearers after the procession reached the
shore. Boats containing officers and
crews of all the squaGrons, each bear
ing the flag Of her es2ective nation,
following IN lines o. three abreast. At
the moment the procession started, n
minute gun doomed from the Savan-
nah, and these were continued until
thirteen were twice fred from this ship.
the Cyane, La Reinc Blanche, Talbot.
and Eridano. With slowly dipping
oars, and accompanied by the cannons S
solemn roar. the procession moved to-
wards the town Of Callao. AS it pass
ed the British irigate Talbot, the crew
neatly dressed, manned the side of the
ship, and respectfully saIuted the body,
their marines at the same time present
ing arms. AS La Refine Blanche was
approached, the same honors were paid,
and her band fluated upon the air, as
if breathed by some attendant spirit,
most soft and mourniul notes of music.
The body was received at the Mole by
the civil and diplomatic functionarics,
the Peruvian military, foreign residents,
and crowds of citizens, who accompa-
MED the honored dead to its final rest
ing place.
Commodore Dallas was the son Of
the Hon. Alexander J. Dallas, Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury under the admins
tration of Mr.. Madison. Of family
which has occupied distinguished posi-
tions in the cabinet, the Senate, in dip
Iomacy and on the bench, Commodore
Dallas was no less distinguished as an
ornament Of the honorable profession
to which his life and talents have been
devoted.
He was particularly fortunate in that
rare combination of character best tit-
ted for high military command, main
taining steady and systematic discip-
line in conjunction with frank and ea-
81 association VITA his subordinate off
GERS, leading them to the performance
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