The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-08
Naval Intelligence.
U. s. SHIr LIMESTONE,

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GBsoA February %, 1S49. !
Sra Il have the honor to inform the Department.
nat the funeral Of the late Commodore Bolton, took
place on the 10th instant.
lost no time in announcing to the authorities the
melancholy intelligence Of his death which was re-
with an offer Of military escort from the command
ing general well similar offer from the CON-
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 informed
1t his intention to appear with all his officers
little after noon Of the 2sth instant, the troops
began to assemble in the neighborhood Of the Hotel
Fedir" where the Commodore died, in large numbers.
This escort amounted to eight batalions Of FIVE hun
dred men each, besides about five hundred Of the Ma
tona Guards.
The u. g. steamer "Princeton" arrived on the morn
ing Of the Goth. The marines Of that vessel of the
"Anegany," and this ship landed, to participate
In the mournful ceremonies Twenty -four sailors
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 Ma
tona Guards advance followed by the troops Of the
ahead of the body of the deceased Commodore Be-
tween the marines and the bier, Of the petty Off
Of this ship carried the broad pendant staff
ct half mast following the bier came the officers Of
our navy the Admiral commanding at Genoa, and his
those Of erBritannc Majestys ship Vengeance with
Lord Hardwck her commander at their head, foreign
sonsus captains of American ships In port and cit
sons.
Too high compliment cannot be paid to the conduct
Of the British officers this occasion for although
The funeral took place, they promptly made their sp
without notice. in time to move with the pro-
eeesion.
The burial ground was more than two miles from the
Hotel Fedr nearly one half Of which distance,
side Of the street andoad lined with troops with
arms prese in honor Of the deceased Soon after
the procession began to move commenced firing
minute guns from ships. On approaching the
neighborhood Of the burial place rising ground on
the left also lined with National Guards and troops
OF the line After the funeral service was performed
our marines fred three voleys Of musketry each dis
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Sardinsn soldiers stationed outside Of the burial
ground Tor that purpose. After this the Sandman
soldiers continued to fire voey after volley until the
number In all; amounted to fifteen or eighteen
cannot ind words to express to the Department my
srathcation at the distinguished honors paid to tho
remains OF our late commander in chief Nothing
omitted the part Of the Sandman authorities
10 manifest Their high respect for him and believe
they were actuated on this occasion by q desire TO
svinse to government how highly thew estimate
the people represent in these seas
The spectacle throughout was me-t imposing one,
gratitude towards these people; In Of
whom, too much cannot be said for the many ects Of
kindness we have received at their hands.
should fall short Of my duty ON this occasion, II
failed to bring to the favorable notice Of the Depart
the invaluable services Of acting Consul Mr.
Moro, whose assduity, untring e1ertions and
nodating disposition are beyond all praise.
On the morning Of tho 27th inst at the hosting Of
ship with the appreciation of Commander Eage) the
Sandman flag being displayed at our fore royal mast
head, as return for the hsttering manner In which
We had been honored But the authorities seemed
our gun had scarcely died away IN the distance,
before the compliment returned by one OF the
@rs am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
SAMUEL MERCER, Commander.
ington. - w
ne death OK Commodore Bolton raises Capt HeTn-
% W 'ns shk OF Poet Captain, and places Capt TAFT
Both these officers are natives ~ Gooresa - nra
!" 'heif Proieeeion their State and their country