The New York herald., 1851-10-14

The Late Commodore Lewis Warrington.
A our readers apprsed BY Telegraph yesterday
morning, Commodore Lewis Warrington, Of the United
States Navy died at Washington City on Sunday
ing last He was native of Virginia and entered the
service the 9th day ofJanusry 1900 then aged about
fifteen years; and has ever maintained high stand
in the opinion Of his couutrymen and brother on
corr in the navy. ImmedAtey after his admission he
Joined the fgate Chesapeake, then lying at Norfolk
In this ship he remained the West India station until
Msy 1901 when he returned to the United States and
Joined the gate President under Commodore Dale and
soon blockaded Tripol until 1902, when he again rs
turned to the United States and Joined the fgate New
York. which sailed, and remained the Mediterranean
staten until 1903 On his return from the Medterra.
mean he was ordered to the Vixen ami again joined tn
squadron which had lately left where he remained dur
ing the attack ON boats aud batteries Of Tpo
In which the Vixen always took part In November,
1904 he made Acting Lieutenant aud in July 1906
he joined the brig Siren, Junior Lieutenant In March
1906 he joined the Enterprise, first lieutenant and
did mot return to the United States until July 1907
absence Of four years After his return in 1907 he was
ordered to the command of gun boa. on the Norfolk
station then under the command Of Commodore Dsca-
tur. This position calculated to damp the ardor
Of the young ocer 1t far below several he had
filed He, however, maintained his usual bearing for Two
years when he again ordered TO the Siren as frst
lieutenant On the return Of this vessel from Eursps
whittier she went with dispatches, Lieut.. Warrington
ordered 10 the Essex heI FIRST lieutenant In Sep
tember Of the year In the Essex he cruised on
the American cea.t and again carried dispatches
for the government returning in 1912 He was then or
dercd to the gate Congress her first lieutenant aud
sailed the declaration Of war; with the squadron under
Commodore Rodgers to intercept the British West India
eet which only avoided by the latter in
of beov foo far Go o,,rto dev. IT
remained In the Congress until 1s3 when he became
first lieutenant Of the fgate United States in which lie
remained until his promotion the of master
mandaut, after which he took comma nd OF the
sloopof-war Peacock While cruising In the Peacock
in latitude q deg 40 min he encountered the B.tish
brig ofwar Epervier His letter to the Secretary of
the Navy descriptive Of that encounter probably the
best for this OCCASION and insert 1t follows
Ar sEA, April 90 1914.
sIR IL have the honor to inform you Oh It We have
this morning captured after an action OF forty two mi
nutts his Britannia Msjestys brig Epervier rating and
me uniting eighteen thrtytwo pound carrouaies, with
one hundred and twenty-e eight men, OF whom eleven
were killed and fifteen wounded according to the best
information could obtain Among the latter |, hsr
first euteu snt who has an arm and received se-
we're pliDter wound in the hip Not man in the Pea
cock killed, and only two wounded neither danger
ousiy 1he fate OF the Epefver would have been de-
cidsd 10 much ees time but for the circumstance OF
fore yard having been totally disabled round shot
In the stsrboard quarter from her first brosdsde which
eDtJey utprtvcu OF the OF foreopSatlf,
compelled TO keep the chip large throughout the re-
msinder cf the action. THIS with few topmsst and
toIsssnt bsekstsys cut away aud few shot through
our sails the only injury the Peacock has sutsined
Not round shot touched our hull and our m ists and
tpars a. SQUAD When the enemy struck he
had five feet In his hold his maintopmas was
over the sids his mainboom shot away; his fo.emast
cut nearly away. and totteriDg his fcreriggng and
stays tbo away his bowrpri badly wounded forty
i've shot holes In his hull twenty of which within
foot of his water libe. above below BY great cx
ertions we got her in calling order just night
was ready for another action in every except
the ftrey ard which sent down, dshed and had
the fcrcsa set again in foryfye mihutessuch
had under convoy an Engiish hermaphrodste brig, q
hnssisp. aud Spanish ship, wbish all hauled their
wind, and stood to the r. N H. Ihad deterrniaei upoa
pursuing the former but found that II would b.
prudent 70 leave prize In her then crippled state
and the more psrtieuisry 60 as We found she had ca
specie Every oicer seaman, and marine dld his duty,
which Is The bishcs compliment can pay them
en-, Ac., l. WARRINGTON.
Capt Warrington brough. hi. prize safely hone, and
received with great honor because Of his Ia
the encounter In the early part OF this year 1915 he
sailed in the fquasIon under Commodore Decatur for
cruise in the Indian ocean The Peacock and uornct
obliged 10 separate in chasing and did not az ln
meet until they arrived at Tristan dAcunha the place
appointed 10 rendezvous After leaving that pae the
P,seock met with a British line OF battle sh D. fssu
which the escaped and gasei the Straits OF su lds
where she captured four vessels. Of which bsy
ffourteen b.longpg to the East India Companys
service. from this vessel Captain Warrington ac-t
bssId Of the ratification Of peace II then returned
the United States While la command OF the Pea,ock
Capt Warrington captured nineteen vessels three Of
which were given to prisoners aud sixteen Destroyed
Since the close of the war, Commodore WARM has
led many responsible stations in the service foe osg
He appointed one of the Eoard OF Naval Commis.
sioner and subsequently held the pos, of chicf othe Ba
i.ld Mt the time OF his death IIs whole ssr@sr Of cr
vice extended through period OF than nty
y'ars during all OF which time ho was respected aad
held OF the most prominent officers of the United
States navy Al the time of his death there but one
older tnicCr in the rary.
THE FUNERAL or COMMODORE wARRTyG roS.
ORDERS FROM THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
NAVY DfrAnrNrNr, October IL. 1851.
The Navy Department. announces to the Navy and
Marine Corps tie death of Commodore Lewis warrn,-
ton. liz did at his r,,dence in the city Of Wishing
tor Sunday morning the 18th inst st dft<
after O'clock In the Goth year of his age.
Commodore Warrington stood conspicuous among the
dhune he'd men who have done honor TO our country
his devoted patriotism his grcat skl and indcmt,be
ceurage, have for him It's lasting gratitude Ths
Navy viii cherish the rcnown which h gallant achieve
nents have thcd u9on Us flag, and pay 90 his memory
the consideration which IL due to 1t.
As mark of respect II is horshy ordered tiat the
hass az re several navy ysrds sod stations ani on
at bafmsst end thirteen minute guns fred az srdan
the day after the receipt of this order oisers
Of the navy and marife corps win the cft
arm for thirty days. O. CONRAD.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy
Nav DEPsErsrNr, Oct ~ 1851
sir-The funeral Of the late Commodore Is Fis War
itetcn will the place Tuesday next at IL o'clock
n. The pfocefssn will form at Sc Johns church, aud
proceed 20 the Congressional buryng ground the place
OF lItcrmtnt
The officers q the navy and of ths marine corps in
vted TO attend the funeral and you viii be pleased TO
the sgs Of the Naval Station under your
TO be at half mast that day and minute guns to
be fired ct the Navy Yard during the progress tbs pro-
cesson am, very respectfully your cbeJieut srvant
O. NJ CONRAD,
Acting secrctsry Of the Navy.
Commodore VrSRv r. B.tIAhn, Com mi andant United
ststcs Navy Ysrd, Washington, u. q.
Nav DErsErNENr, Octcher 10 1851
sn-iou will u pleased 10 direct the marinss sta
TONED at headquarters to attend escort the Oh
fequies of the late Commodore Lows Warrington.
Tuesday rest tt ~ o'clock, NJ. The procession viii
form az 81 Johns Church in the city q wasbogton
am, vcry respectfully, your cbelient servant,
o. NJ CONRAD,
Acting Secretary Of the Navy.
Brevt Brieader General A ueSpxasos, Commsudtnt
United States Marines Headquarters, Washington,
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