Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-29
Death Of Admiral FOOte.

The death of such man as Admiral
Andrew H. Foote deserves more than a
passing notice. A nation is in mourning
for The patriot hero, and the Christian
warrior. No man in the country was
more universally known and respected.
His social qualities were no less distin-
quished than those which had placed his
name upon the top-most roll Of the nations
honored heroes.
He was no less leader in the ranks
Of temperance and religion than when
hostile forts we're to be stOrmed on the most
desperate dangers to be encountered. He
was Jas brave as he was good, and as good
as he was brave.
Hon. John A. Foote Of this city, was with
his brother when he passed away from
earth.
The following biographical sketch of
Admiral FOote We quote from the New
York Times:
uAdmiral .Foote (the final was added
from caprioe) was born at Cheshire, New
Haven county, Conn, on the 18th Of Sep
tember, 1906. He was son OF the late
Governor Samuel A. Foot, Of Connecticut
who. when Senator Of the United States,
introduced the famous Foot resolution
from which resulted the memorable debate
between Daniel Webster and Robert y
Hayne. Young Foote entered the navy as
Midshipman in 1862, and his first
cruise was in the schooner Grsmpusi
under Commodore Gregory, after Pi-
rates in the East Indies, six months
of his time being passed in rpen boats as
the search for the outlaws was prosecuted.
In 1927 he received his appointment as
Passed Midshipman, andin 1880 was COM
missioned q Lieutenant. In 1888, he was
Flag Lieutenant of the Mediterranean
Souadron. and in 1888 he circumnavigated
the globe with Commodore Reed, as First
Lieutenant Of the sloop-of-Wsr John Ad-
ans, participating in an attack on the pi-
rates Of Sumatra, and rendering assist
ance 10 the American missionaries In Hon
olula, who had been prosecuted by the
French naval commander on that station.
He steadily rose in his profession, and was
made a commander on the 18th Of Decem-
Der, 1852, under which commission he saw
about two years and three months sea SER
vice, part of the time on the coast OF Afrl-
ca. InIS56 he commanded the corvette
Portsmouth on the China station, and ex-
erted himself in the protection of Ameri'
can property during the hostilities between
England and China. Stationed at Canton
he landed q marine force to protect the
French and American factories. On re
turning to his vessel, the Chinese opened
fire on him from the Barrier Forts, wheI
he Displaced the American flag, but tht
firing did not cease. Commodore Foote a
once had an interview with Commodore
Armstrong Of the flagship San Francisco
(Armstrong was the officer who, IN th'
Spring Of 1861, surrendered the Pensacola
lNayy-yard.) FoOte wished to "Open" ol
! the Chinese forts; Armstrong thought b
had better negotiate. Foote said lead AM
iron were the bestpeacemskers. Armstrong
fnallyconsented,a and FoOte got under weigl
the Portsmouth and Levant but the latte
grounded. Foote brought his ship within
seven hundred yards Of the forts, an
opened Ere, continuing it until the fort
ceased to return his fire. Then he lande
forces at two or three points, and went a
the forts again. When they surrendered
Foote started on q run to get first inside
, but Lieutenant WAtmough, of Philsdelphia
being lighter, beat F0ote, and was ahea
of him in entering, but Foote was onl.
second in the race.
! At the breaking out Of the present trou
bles he was Executive Officer Of the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, and soon after the com
meneement Of h0stilities was commission
ed a Captain in the Navy. He was sI
} pointed Flag Officer Of the Western tiC
: tilla, succeeding Commodore Rodgers
Feb. 6, 1862, and sailed from Cairo with
fleet of seven gunbOats, Of which fou
we're iron-olad, to attack Fort Henry. o
, the Tennessee River. The story Of il
r surrender, and that Of Fort Donelson,
week afterward, is fresh in the memor
of our readers. At Fort Donelson he wa
3 wounded in the ankle by the fragment c
s a 64-pound shot. Though obliged to NOV
{ on crutches, he proceeded to besiege islam
No. 10, on the capture Of which, he al
Piled for and received leave Of absence
u and left for his home in New Havel
: When restored to health he was apppoin
e ed Chief Of the Bureau Of Equipment an
recruiting, at Washington, which he hel
: ill last July, when he was appointed OF
= of the nine Rear Admirals on the actiI
? ist.j
! On Admiral DupOnfs being relieve
from his command Of the South Atlant
blockading squadron, Admiral Foote va
appointed to succeed him, and came to til
city for the purpose Of embarking, whe
be was seized with the severe and paint
illness, which has terminated his life.
! He has displayed considerable iterar
J ability in series Of papers on Japai
: which country he was among the first
visit. On the vital issue Of the countr,
his patriotic sentiments were well know
as strongly opposed to Slavery. Sever
valuable essays from hispen have appes
ed against the slave trade, st home al
? abroad, the result Of his faithful serYict
d on the Coast Of Africa.
e Admiral Foote was twice married. d
d first wife was Miss Flagg, Of Cheshire,
y whom he had daughter, now married
His second wife was Miss Augusta Stree
Of New Haven, by whom he had thr
sons, two Of whom had died within yea
= He leaves widow, son, and daughter.