The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07
Or Canary Islands Correspondence.
UNITED HTATns FLAG SHP JAnsr0wN,l
PoRT OF SANTA CRUz, CANARY ISLANDS,
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rokr OF SANTA CRuz, CAHARY ISLANDS,
Sudden Death Of Col. j. C. Hart, United States
Consul at the Liands- Grand CeremoniaIs 90
served at His Fsneral-Rsspect Paid to HIS Me
novy By the Spanish authorities and the Popu!a-
tsom-A6airs of the Consulate, &C., &c.
The circumstances of our being at this island zen
route to the rendezvous OF the squadron at Isle St
Vincent, Cape de yerds,) at the moment OF
The decease OF our late respected Consul Tor
This island. Colonel ]. G. ii rt, OF New York,
and the cordial manner in which this melancholy
Event has been sympathized with on the part of all
fhe authorities of her Majesty the Queen Of Spain,
fhe local authorities, aud the various consuls and
citizens representing foreign governments, and in
affording to our Commander-in-Ch chief, Commodore
Crabbe, commanding U. S. forces ON the coast of
Africa, every possible courtesy and facility for the
interment of the body OF the deceased in manner
calculated to impress the people with the respect
and consideration which we pay to the remains OF
public functionaries has seemed to me to be Of suf
fcient interest to demand that i should commune
cate the facts to you "ofice,sement," and must be
my apology for troubling you with this letter.
When at Madeira few days since. Commodore
Crabbe received letter from Col Hart, requesting
that, If convenient, the flagship should call at this
port on her way south, which was most cheerfully
complied with, and the as the acting master
of this ship is a nephew of the late consul.
The ship was accordingly anchored of the mole of
the town at o'clock on the morning of the 24th
inst, and at o'clock Lieut.. Barnet alag Leut.)
was despatched by the Commodore to visit the Con-
Hu tender to him passage to the ship, ard to visit
the authorities and announce officially his arrival
Lieut.. Barnet found the Consul at his residence, bnt
laboring under severe attack of Illness which
seems to have come very Suddenly upon him, as
there was evidence in his apartments that the
moment the ship had been signalzed at daylight.
he had made preparations for his visit on board; but
being now too i'll, he excused himself to Lieutenant
Barnet for not being able to accompany him to the
authorities; asked that his nephew might visit him.
and stated that he would visit the Commodore the
moment he felt able, and having made these re-
marks, sat down; when Lieut.. Barnet observing that
he was distressed LETT but had scarcely crossed the
Threshold of the room. when he heard heavy fall
and returning to the apartment, found him extended
OF full length on the floor, and insensbe to speech
or movement
Colonel Hart was Immediately cared for, and the
surgeon to the forces called to his aid and soon
as possible he was visited by both the surgeons OF
this ship the junior aiming with him till A. M.
of the 18th, when he breathed his last, without
having been able to communicate single sentence
or exhibit other than slight signs Of recognizing
the presence of his nephew.
The disease or attack seems to have been a rapid
and irremediable cerebral congestion" which no
care or SklA could relleve.
The decease Of Col. Hart having thus taken place
while he was engaged in the active duties OF the
consulate, 1t would not be singular il he has left
some official duties or correspondence in an un.
6nished state The most important, however, to our
commercial interests so far we can discover, is
the unfinished business of the American brig Anne.
RIGA, of Matapoissett, lately condemned in this port
(and now here unsold) as unseaworthy, but in this
particular case Commodore Crabbe has provided by
appointing an agent and will inform the depart
ment regarding this and oil other circumstances
of the case.
AtsA. M. yesterday, the 25th, the flag of the
Consulate and of this ship was lowered ct half mast
the authorities notified Of the decease of the Consul
and request made by Commodore Crabbe that the
officers and seamen marines and band, should land
at the proper time with arms and equipments
requisite for paying the proper funeral h0nors to
the remains OF the deceased-an Of which was
most cheerfuly granted by the Captain General,
he expressing his deep regret that his inability to
walk (gout) would prevent his accompanying the
cortege in person, but that all the departments Of
her Majesty's government should be represented.
As the next day yesterday the .25th) was the
festival Of the island being the anniversary Of the
defeat of Lord Nelson and his feet this island in
1877, it was deemed necessary that the funeral
should take place in the evening of the oath, and
the authorities and foreign consus were accordingly
notified Gas they desired to beg to be present at
In accordance with this arrangement the officers
band, seamen, marines Infantry, in full uniform,
were landed at o'clock p. M, and having met the
authorities and foreign cOnsuls ut the American
O0nSuate, the iunerai look place NJ the appointed
hourand in form according to the annexed pro-
gramme the ship firing nine guns, as minute guns,
each at an interval Of four minutes, while the pro.
Cession moved
ORDER OF THE FUNERAL PROCESSION FOR THE
BURIAL OF COL. J. C. HART, OF NEW YORK,
UNITED STATES CONSUL AT THE ISLAND OF
TENERIFFE, CANARY ISLANDS.
july "a, 1856.
Lieut.. Bartlett, U. s. Navy, Marshal.
Band.
Marine Guard of the jamestown, Capt Rich.
The Rev the Cha plain Thomas
Pail Bearers. The Body Pail Bearers.
esras ny e w
French Consul. from Sandman Consul.
Chief Misunderstanding Master ], E. Hart UAN.
Surgeons and Physicians.
Seamen from U. s, ship Jamestown.
Petty Oficers.
Warrant Officers.
American Shipmasters and Mates.
Z. s. Commissioned Officers.
staff of the Military Commandant.
staff OhceTs OF Captain General.
The Alcalde of Tenerife.
Foreign Consuls at Tenerae
Captain of the staff Representing Military Commandant
Colonel Of staff Representing Civil Government.
Colonel of staff Representing Captain General.
Hia Excelency Senior De Vargas, Civil Governor Of all
the Canaries, Queens Secretary, &c, &c.
Lieutenant Commanding Armstrong, Representing the
American Commander. in Chief
The body Of the deceased was inferred in the walled
enclosure of the English cemetery, amid concourse
OF people so dense as led us to suppose that nearly
the entire population had attended the ceremonies.
On passing the military posts the troops were
and retaining from the cemetery. Indeed, nothing
was omitted on the part Of the authorities Of the
Spanish government to confer honor and respect to
the memory Of the deceased and thereby to the