The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-01

The remains of this respected and gallant officer have
Just been received the United States and deposited in
their last resting place in his native Philadelphia with
due honors the presence OF his BROTHER the Vice Pres
ident of the United States The following is an account
of their embarcaton.
CALLAo, March 8, iS4S.
At halfpast TO- a. m the lowering of the flag flying
the of the American consul at Calao halmast,
told of the approach of the mortal of the amented
Dallas towards the moe-head, from whence they
again be committed to the of his bereaved
counrymen This signal was answered by gun from the
Ohio, flagship, which put in motion fifteen cutters AM
barges, fully manned and differed which, they reach
the MOLE formed columns abreast, through which,
thd lne-conssing of the Oho's launch bearing the
MAINS her first and second cutters ahead with the guard of
honor and the Ohios fine martial band-slowly passed.
with coors at ha-mas Immediately following the launch
Commodore Jones in his barge, accompanied by his
full suteCommodore Geisinger, Captain Taylor and the
Rev. Mr. Clarke, chaplain of the Ohio, chief mourners
the solemn of boats cleared the mole and
opened the view OF the hips-owar Commodore Joness
flag pthe majestic Ohio 74-owered her coors half
mast, and commenced firing minute guns, which she con-
tnued until the remains received on board the Erie
During the whole of this solemn and imposing ceremony
the ensigns of all in port and OF many merchant
ships anchor, well several whale and other ships
standing off and the harbor, kept at hafmast
passing from the shore tho Erio which lay far
the fleet boats had to ahead OF the French
Heroine and astern of the Chill frgate Chile Commo-
dore Simpson. 1t a gratifying and touching compile
ment-highly appreciated by all who witnessed IL, as it
doubtless will be by every American VINO hears OF Ito
see the officers and OF foreign men ofwar at their
posts uniting their spontaneous and solemn offerings of
spect to remains of American Commodore which
some hem perhaps had followed to the grave four
before.
INorE--Commodore ALEXANDER ]. DALLAS departed this
life on board United States ship Savannah, at Caao
Tuesday, June A. (sea time,) 1874
SPECIAL ORDER, No. l.
The remains of the late lamented Commodore Alexan
der James Dallas, who departed this life board his flag
shp the Savannah in this port the 4h day of June,
1874 will be embarked on board the United States store
ship for transportation his native land and the home
of his fathers, IL o'clock, a m Saturday. tho
10th instant.
ALL or as many boats be spared from each ship of
squadron will be ready leave their respective ships
halfpast 10, M the day named, when the esab
shed signal shall be made from the flag ship.
On reaching the mole, the boats will form columns
The Ohios forming one and the PEBBLES and Eries tho
otherclose order line but the columns far enough apart
of the boat honored with the remains, and those
with the marine guard and the Ohios band to through
the columns, while the escortng boats lay their
Colos of the will be half from the arrival of
the the wharf until they deposited board
Erie.
AS soon the boat bearing the remains appears round
the moe-head the Ohio will commence firing minute guns
which she will continue until the remains reach the deck
the Erie During the time of firing the flags the squad
will be at halfmast
Boats crews in blue Jackets white trowsers. and black
hats. Officers in undress blue owsers swords epauletss
and cooked hats.
c. X Stribng captain OF the fleet, 10 charged with the
mperintsndencc of this order.
THOS APP G. JONES,
Commander-in. Chief u. 8. Naval Forces
Pacific Ocean.
FLAGSHIP ONO, CALLAo BAY,
February "a. i843
Owing misunderstanding the part of the Peru
Wan authorities the embarcation Of the of Com
modore Dallas unavodab postponed from the 18th Of
February the Sd of March.
G. X. STRIBLING,
Captain OF the Fleet