The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-07
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GENOA, February %, 1912
Sin ~ have The honor TO inform the Department
that the funeul Of The late Commodore Bolton, took
place on the 26th instant.
lost no time In announcing 10 the authorizes the
melancholy intelligence Of his death, which was re-
sponded to on their part in the handsomest manner,
with an offer Of amitary escort from the command
Ing general, as well as similar offer from the com
mander of the National Guards, both OF which were
accepted.
The Admiral here, also replied to my notification
OF the sad event In most feeling manner and In
formed Inc Il was his intention 10 appear with oil his
officers at the funeral.
little after noon Of The 26th instant, the troops
began 10 assemble In the neghborhood of the
Hotel Fedir," where the Commodore died In
large numbers. This escort amounted to eight bat
talions Of five hundred men EACH besides about five
hundred Of the National Guards.
The u. S. Steamer princeton" arrived on the
morning Of the 10th. The marines OF that vessel
Of the "Allegany" and this ship were landed TO par
ticipate in the monrnfu ceremonies. Twenty-four
sailors were also sent ashore from this ship to carry
the coffin bier there being nothing like hearse
In Genoa.
At half past one, the procession moved. the
National Guards in advance, followed by the troops
Of the line, our marines bringing up the rear imme-
dore. Between the marines and the bior. one Of the
petty officers Of this ship carried the broad pendant
on staff al half mast following the bier came the
officers Of our Navy, the Admiral commanding at
Genoa, and his officers many Others Of rank of the
Sandman army, those Of her Britannia Majesty 9
ship Vengeance, with Lord Hnrdwick, her com
mander at their head, Foreign consus, captains Of
American ships in port, and citizens.
Too high compliment cannot be paid 10 the con-
duct of the British officers on this occasion for al
though the "vengeance," had anchored but about
an hour before the funeral took place, they promptly
made their appearance without notice. In time 10
move with the procession.
Tho battle-ground was more than two miles fr ON
the Hotel Fedr, nearly one half of which distance
on one side Of the street and road was lined with
troops with arms presented In honor ofthe deceased
Soon astertheprocession began to move we comn,enc
ed firing minute guns from our ships On approaching
the neighborhood Of the burial place, rising ground
on the left was also lined with National Guards and
troops of the line. After the funeral service was per
formed our marines fired three volleys Of muskery
each discharge followed by from one of the COM
panies of Sandman soldiers stationed outside of the
burial ground for that purpose. After this tho Sar
dinian soldiers continued fire voey after volley
until the number, in all amounted TO fifteen ofeigh-
| teen
/ cannot find words to express to the Depart mem
| my qualification al the distinguished honors paid 10
the remains of our late Commander in Chief No
thing was omitted on the part Of the Sandman an-
thori,es to manifest their high respect for him and
believe they We're actnaed on this occasion, by a
desire TO evince TO our Government how highly they
estimate the people we represent in these seas.
The spectacle throughout was a most imposing
one, and has engrayen upon my heart inefaceabla
marks of gratitude towards these people; In com
mendalion Of whom too much cannot be said for the
many acts Of kindness we have received at their
hands,
| should fall short Of my duty on this occasion, u
l failed to bring to the favorable notice Of the De-
partment the inyaluable service Of aching Com
sui Mr.. Moro; whose assiduity, untiring exertions
aud accommodating disposition are beyond all
| praise.
On the morning Of the 9th inst. NJ the hosting Of
colors, salute Of twenty-one guns was fired from
the ship, with the appreciation Of Commander
Eage) the Sandman flag being displayed at fore
Royal mast head as return for the fiatterins man
per in which we had been honored. But the author
! ies seemed resolved not 70 be outdone In courtesy
for the echo of our last gun had scarcely died
away in the distance, before the compliment was re-
turned by one Of the forts
/ am, Sir, Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant,
SAMUEL MERCER, Commander.
To Hon. JOHN y. MASON, Secretary Of the Navy
j Washington.