The daily union., 1856-01-29
DEATH OF COMMODORE MORRIS.

II is painful duty this morning 10 announce the
death of Commodore Charles Norris name iEseparably
connected with Of the most glorious pages n the his
tory the American navy lie died at his residence in
this city on Sunday last in the 2d year Of his age His
funeral will take place this afternoon at p o'clock
Commodore Morris attacked by disease Of the lungs
three weeks since and though at times during his
illness hopes were entertained OF different fesG the NAL
ady proved OF grave character to be overcome and
he quietly and in full possession Of his intellect resigned
life fail OF honor usefulness and devotion to his country
This distinguished o9cg catered the naval service on
the lst July l79o acting midshipmar, Gpd had thus
completed term OF more half century n active
poymen in the various ranks and positions Of his profs
sion.
After serving two months ip the United States ship Bal
more he was September that year Ordered to the Uni
ted States fgate Congress and remained that ship
I'll June 1901 when he ordered TO the United States
fgate Constitution with the rank Of mdshipmsn, from
which vessel he was detached in 1902 and placed fur
Tough.
In Isoa-4 on frgaie Constitution as mdsbipman, on the
brig scourge as acting master aud the United States
brig Argus acting lieutenant
In 1905 acting lieutenant on frigate President
In lso6-s acting lieutenant on brig Hornet
gun-bostS
In lsO9O as Lieutenant United States frigate President
In lslOJl2 as lieutenant frigste Constitution.
From March to June 1872 lieutenant at Boston navy,
yard
FEcm June to September, 1917, as lieutenant United
States frigste eopstitutou,
In lsl2-'l4m captain Unoi States frgate John Adams
In lsl4'i5 employed at Portsmouth, ~ H. and Boston
In lsl5-'l6 as captain frigate Congress.
From April to June, 1916 in command of Newport sta
tior.
In lsls7 as captain igate Congress- and 10 command
Of naval forces in the Gulf Of Mexico.
In lsl7-'ls on board frigate Java.
10 lsls-l9 in command Of Portsmouth navy-yard.
In 1890 10 command offs squadron to Buenos Ayres
In Is2O'23 in command Of Portsmouth navy-yard.
In ls23-25 as navy commissioner at Washington
From September to October $685. in command Of fgate
Brandywine.
in ls2S-26 in examining dock-ysrds Of France and
England.
Iu ls2s-'27 as navy commissioner at Washington.
In 1922 in command Of navy-yard at Boston.
From 1892 to ls4l navy commissioner Washington
From ls4 to 1874 in command of squadron on coast Of
Brazil and in the Mediterranean sea.
From 1874 to lsi7 chief Of Bureau Of Construction
Equipment &c
From ls41 to 1851 as inspector Of ordnance, during
which period he ordered to Cuba special service
From 1851 the time Of his death January a. 1856 as
chief Of the Bureau Of Ordnance end Hydrography
Prominent among the achievements which established
his exalted character officer At early period Of his
life IL may be stated that while mdshipmsn he took
part 10 the destruction Of the Phjladephia in the harbor
Of Trpol by Decatur in 1904 In 1919 be was ls leu
tenant Of the Constitution under Hul during the mem.
orAbe chase by the British squadron of the Delaware his
consummae skin and ability on which occasion was hon