Daily national Republican., 1863-06-29
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nnAR ApMIRAL FoOTE.

Admiral FOote was born at Cheshire, New
Haven county, Conn.,, on the 1Slh Of septem-
Der, 1900. He was a son Of the late Governor
Samuel a. Foot, OF Connecticut, who, whom
senator Of the United States, introduced the
famous Foot resolution from which resulted
the msmor he debate between Daniel Webster
and Rober' Y. Hayne. Young Foots (the 6nAl
was added To his name from caphce) entered
the navy as a Midshipmau In 1e22, and his Hrst
cruise was in the schooner Grampus, under
Commodore Gregory, after plrutes In the East
Indies, six months Of his time being passed in
open boats as the search for the outlaws was
prosecuted. In 1897 he received his appoint
ment IS Passed hidshiPnan, and 10 1880
was Flag Lieutenant Of the Mediterranean
squadron, and In 1855 be circumnayigated
the globe with Commodore Need, rs First
Lieutenant Of the sloop-0f-war John Adams
participating in an attack on the pirates
Of Sumgtra, and rendering aasistance to the
American Missionaries In Honolulu, who had
Ueen prosecuted by the French naval COM
mander on that station. He Steadily rose In
his profession, and was made . commander on
the l2th Of December, 1052, nnder which CON-
mission he saw about two years and three
months seu service, pant Of the tine on the
coast Of Africa. In 1885 he eomms nded the
corvette Portsmouth on the China station, and
eX-I.si Eimself In the protection OF American
property during the hOstilities between England
nd CltLn. $, tioned at Canton, he landed
marine for. q to protect the French and Amer-
can fnctcri... On returning 70 the vessel, the
Chiucse oI med FIRE on him from the Bar
rier Forts, when he displayed the American
IaE, but 'As firing did not cease. Com
rngdOTe E'Dte At once had an Interview
with Commodore Armstrong, OF the flagship
Van Francisco. (AEmstrong was the Oficer
who, in the Spring Of 1881. surrendered thu
Pensacola Navy YaTd.) FOote wished u
open" on the Chinese torts; Armstrong
thought he had better negotiate. Foote salt
Icad and iron were the best peace-makers
Armstrong Anslly consented, and Foote 90
under weigh the Portsmouth and Leyant, bu
the latter grounded. Fo0te brought his shi
within seven hundred yards OF the forts, an
opened fire, continuing IL until the forts cease
10 return his fire. Then he landed forces a
two or three points, and went at the forts again
When they surrendered, Foote started on a ru
10 yet first inside, but Lieut.. Watmough, q
Philadelphia, being lighter, beat Foote, an
las ahead Of him In entering, but Foote wa
uEly second in the race.
81 the breaking out OF the present trouble
Ay wHs Executive Officer OF the Brooklyn Nav
ilrd, and soon after the commencement of hos
ugIes was commissioned captain in the navy
Jlr was appointed Flag Officer of the Wester
Notllla, succeeding Commodore Rodgers, Fel
rD,a.v :, 80, dan sailed from Cairo with a fee
rI-c, Ell - J1ats, Of which four were iron clad
Iu .lIaCk FJr, Irury, on the Tennessee river
TIE stUry It's 7urrender, and that OF Fo
Doa-IsUI. a VIC X afterwards, is fresh in th
lnemcr} 0Lr readers. At Fort DOnelson L
waF woauGod in The ankle by fragment Of
JilOunu ,hCt. Though Obliged to move q
Crlllches hc proceeded to besiegs Island n
TO- on n. capture Of which, he applied for az
received cave Of absence, and left for his hon
IN New iilvcn. When restored to health
VAS upp.,.'-f Chief of the Bureau OF Equi
rrnnt AM RvcTullng, at Washington, whi,
h. he'd II last July, when he was appoiut
one Of tn nine Rear Admirals on the acti
LIST.
On Admiral Dupont's being relieved from |
command Of the South Atlantic blockadi
squadron Admiral FoOte was appointed to 81
coed him.
Admiral FootC was distinguished for his q
voliOn TO bis principles as a consistent Chril
IAN and total abstainer from intOTicatil
drinks, beng The first 10 introduce total abs
nenCe in toe navy.
Admiral FOOte was twice married. His fl
wife was H,ss FIagg, Of Cheshire, by whom
bad dUu hteT, now married. His second wi
VS. Mis- Augusta Street, Of New Haven,
whOm nn b1I three sons, two Of whom ha
d!el within a year. He leaves a widow, 81
nd daugl e.