The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-31
Naval Intelligence.
DEATH or COMMODORE BOLTON,

DEATH or COMMODORE BOLTON.
GENoA, February %, l840.
Commodore Bolton died at sK P NJ 2ld Feb,
lS4e. His last words in reference to his public
letter to the Consul at Leghorn. His whole soul
seemed absorbed by his duties and he had intended
to embark TIE very eay Of his death for Lexhorn ,
to meet with bis presence the requirements Of the
Consul for the appearance Of some ofthe squadron,
and from which he was restrained only by the ur-
gent entfeaty OF his vile, and the Of
the physician, upon the duty he owed himself He
was heard to say have no care for myself Is my
duty" On the 21st, though weak not to be able
70 cit up be signed acquisitions approved and signed
bills Of the squadron, dictated ana signed letters exa
mined and settled tho account Of Vice Consul Moro
against the government for expenses incurred In the
weeks though carried from hi. bed to tn. psrior he
Captain MBlair Purssr M'Csulsy, Lieute nsnt
Gardner, and myself, were With him when he died.
Respectfully w ooonw,x
Commander s. MERCER, U. s. ship Jamestown
U.S SHP JAMESTOWN, ,
SIa-It IL with the deepest regret that announ..
to the Department the melancholy snoe Of ths
SS q which took place on the
The Commodore evidently began to sink, though not
rapdy while We were cruising tho coast Of Africa
In January, February, and March, lS4s.
On our arrival ut Porto Prays Ia April ls4s he An
nounced to mo his intention of proceeding to Ma,
deira Is practicable in order that the oosrs
and might have little recreation as we'll A. for
the benefit Of his own health
We arrived at Madeira ON the 18th May, ls4s and
remained st anchor until the LIST of July During
this time the Conmodores health improved, but not
to the extent he anticipated. He embarked on board
Porto Praya to replenh stock of proyis,ons and
stores. Our passage back to Madeira was very to-
oioas one, and the Commodore WAS out by it,
tnst "hen No was landed at that place the 18th OF
August, did not think he could survive one week
Longer TO the establishment of every one he revived
In most remarkable manner.
We laid At Madeira until the 18th OF September
The Commodore then ordered mo to proceed to Porto
Grand any vessel whioh might ha We bse, ssnt
m. war arfni daou
MS successor He had beef dssusded by Fleet
Kapegs from going down in the ship himself that gen.
voyage would prove fatal to him.
After accomplishing the objectof my trip to the
ed to me With Commander Armstrong, of the Ports.
mouth, ! sailed from Porto Grsnde for Madeira
where arrived on the 10th of October last and found
tho Commodore much improved in health nd spirit.
Inc Yorktown" came into Madeira ON the 10Th
December, and we departed fer Cadiz with Commo-
dore Bolton on board, TO meet Conmo lore Reed on
the 23d OF the SEINE month We remained at Cad,s
eight or nine days and after the and in the Me-
me was turned ever 10 Commodore Read
on the 21st We lett Szza for tnis place the 3lst
January and arrived the next day, the Commodore
Allegheny"
On his arrival here, his health seemed to decline
rapidly although he for q moment ceased Co
perform his official dutss-his mind unoioudsd 10 the
On the 2l,t instant he had SAintias At in tho
N<rnoon, but rallied from 1t in the course of tbs
evening, and conversed with OF tue Off GERS On
the I'D he was very feeble his evidently
ing. AT one O'Clock he Wa, sPsechless and at hal
pact SIX, r. M OF the 22d February, he breathed b,
last On that dsy fred the usual sslsts at no m
In comnemoraton Of the birth Of The Father of his
Country" The Commodore heard It, and exclaimed,
" Thank God, have heard that.n These were almost
MS last words audiby expressed.
i viii close this melancholy commu nicatIon, by en-.
closing copy Of an account Of his last moments
drawn up by Mr.. William T. Goodwin, his Secretary
IL will be consolne to his many to know tnst
ne was blessed with the sfeotonste and soothing at
tentions Of his wife during his last moments
am, sir, very respectfully, your obd't sarv't,
SAMUEL MERCER,
10 Hon. JOHN Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy,
DEcEAsE OF CART. JAMES PErNoYrR From thu Nae
orleans Picdsune We learn that Captain James Pen.
died in that city Mendsy evening 10Th inst
OF cnolers 1t will be recos cted that Captain Pen.
meyer was the pioneer In the enterprise of establish
Ing steam communication between New York and this
port The hrst through trip ever made by steam be-
the two cities and in fact the Arst sea steam
service accomplished performed In the lit lie stsa
er David brown, comm snded by Captain Penuoyer
This succersful effort produced the fine New York
nne compoeed Of the Columbia, VIM Gibbons No
tho Nofok line which successfully ke ut for a.
yeral years. the Savannah PHILADELPHIA bosts and
hnaiy resulting In the production of such coast sea
hipe rs the Southerner NoItherner Isabel Cha
rokee Tennessee Indeed the enterpreiug spirit Of
Capt Pennoyer, in boldly accomplishing What fsv
thought could be effected, infused feeling Of cena.
In he power Of steam that to results Of which
ns little dreamed Charieston Mercury March 20.