The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-02-22
from the Now York Herald Feb. H.
OBITUARY.

| Commodore William J. MoCluney, died at III
residence in Brooklyn Thursday, alter painful
illness. He had been suffering fer some time VIII
enlargement of the heart and oropsy. At the time
of his death he was on tho retired list and waiting
orders. He entered tho United States Navy II
1912, having been appointed from Pennsylvania
His commission a. midshipman bore date Jsnua'
~ l, 1912. A an acting lieutenant on board Of
tho Wasp he participated in tho renowned engage
msnt between that vessel and the British ship
Frolio, and contributed much by his bravery te
tho victory which crowned our flag on that occa.
sion. On tho 9Th of July, 1915, he was furloughed
ut his own request. In 1918 he was attached te
the United States brig saranae, Is guns. On the
lst Of April of that year he received his commits
sion % Lieutenant, and at tho time he was attach.
| cd to the naval station at New York. In loZ0 he
received orders to gunboat mo l6S;" but We be-
lieve he never joined her, but remained at New
York on Navy Yard duty.
In 1921 Lieutenant McCluney was ordered tt
Charleston, 8. c., and subsequently to the seheon'
or Dolphin, twelve. He remained in her for 9
lengthened cruise On his return in 1875 he was
granted leave of absence until 1926, when he wal
ordered to the frigate Constellation, thirty-six
which was employed In the West Indies and the
Gulf of Mexico. He remained on her about two
years, and on his return awaited orders for short
time, whom he Joined tho sloop-of-war FAIRFIELD,
eighteen; then attached to the Mediterransan.-
The following year he was ordered to the sloop-of-
war Warren eighteen; but if memory serves us,
he did not 70 out on her, but obtained leave OF
absence. In 1882 he was attached to the receiv-
ing ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard He remain
cd there until the latter part OF 1885, whsn ne was
relieved and waited orders.
On the 9th of December 1889, he received his
commission as commander. In the latter part OF
I843 he received orders to command the sloop-of-
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voked, and Commander J. 8. Chaunoey ordered In
his stead, and he Was again placed on waiting or
ders In l84S he was in command OF the sloop
John Adams, on the Home station He remained
in her until tho close of l847 when he was detach-
ed, and in 1850 he was in command Of the rendez-
vous at New York. In the following year he was
ordered to the Washington Navy Yard. On the
18th of October, 1851, he was commissioned as
captain, and detached from that yard and post on
waiting orders 10 1853 he was ordered to the
command of the side wheel frigate Powhatan de-
taehed to tho Rast India squadron under the
command of Commodore NJ. Z. Perry The &C
ton of Captain McC luney in his difficulty with
Governor Bowling, in which he strsnuously de-
Tended the rights Of American seamen, gave him
considerable notoriety at tho time, and showed
him 10 be man of moro than ordinary diplomatic
ability He retained command Of the POwhatan
during her entire cruise, and brought her home In
February, 1856.
In 1857 he was ordered to special duty in New
York, in connection with the construction OF the
Stevens battery In 1858 he was appointed to
command the Home squadron, which consisted OF
the hoanoks,,4 as flagship; sloop Savannah, ~;
sloop st Louis, 20; aoop Jamestown, *; sioop sar
atoga 20; steam sloop Brooklyn, IL; aad storeship
Relief. He remained in command OF the squadron
until May, 1850, when he was relieved by capt
G. J. Psndegrast and placed on waiting orders -
His commission a. commodore (on the retired iist)
bears date July l6, 1862.
The Commodore had seen twenty lone years AND
seven months active service. For seven years and
Eve months he was on shore and other duty Fol
over twenty-five years he was unemployed lie
has gone to his long home having served bis eoun,
try faithfully for ffty-two years. one month ano
eleven days He was actively engaged during the
Mexican war, and distinguished himself IN Inc
memorable movements Of our navy ut that tune:
His course az q member Of one OF tho courts OF In
ouiry which recommended the restoration OF iatgs
number of officers few years since, was gensrsl1
approved, and no made host Of friends BY MS IN
tegrity of purpose By those who knew MN n :,
loss will be deeply regretted. He was universally
esteemed for his manly Qualities, his generoAt,
and bsnsvolencs and al the virtues thst pecom'
. noble soldier.
As som - his death was announced st tho ma
w Yard yesterday morning Commodore fauiaini
transmitted the sad news to the Navy Department
and he will await orders in relation to the oose
quies, which will be announced in proper tune
The news of tho death of the good old Commsdof
threw gloom over the old shipmatos OF him wn
in life was 80 kind and in death much regretted
Arrangements arc being made for . large ana Inn