Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-27
OF THE COUNCIL
Tribute TO His Memory by the
Rev. IHr WlsweII.
IMPOSING FUNERAL PAGEANT
Major.G General Meade and staff Attends
PROMINENT NAVAL OFFICERS
PRESENT.
ON THE DECEASED
SCENES, INCIDENTS, &C., &c.

On Friday morning last, gloom was cast over
our city, by the announcement that Rear
Admiral SAMUEL F. DUPONT, had died verys
suddenly at the La Pierre House, in Philadelphia
While in the city bis health seemed to improve.
On Tuesday he expressed himself 10 excellent
spirits, and on Wednesday evening be told a
friend that be bad not heen as buoyant 10
spiiits for several years. His wife was greatly
gratihed by his apparent vivacity. and on
Thursday they visited numerous acquanlancesM
in the city. the Admiral everywhere re arking
that be believed the pleasant summer weather
had entirely removed all raoes Of his disease &
The interval of repose from pain and disease wssb
brief. On Friday morning, when he arose, heEl
Of suifocation in bis throat aud anE
extreme d ficuliy In breathing. A servant wasH
dispatched for one Of the nearest physicians,
and Dr. Francis Guruey Smith answered the
summons. hut The sudden reaction Of the diseasek
was stronger than the power Of medical science.
he suffocaton became more fatal, and at q
quarter of five be expired.
The announcement Of his death was speedily +
communicated through the city. Admiral
DUPONT was extensively known In Philadelphia.
From 1869 TO the commencement Of the war he
was The post commander Of the Philadelphia 4
Navy yard, aud during bis official connection Z
with thpt station he became generally acquainted
with all The citizens. Hundreds called upon
his widow, and expressed their sympathy audI
regret at her and the cOuutry's loss, The
ficers of the Navy-yard and the principal
military commanders in the city visited the
hotel and honored the dead.
His remains we're brought to this city in the
evening train. and conveyed to his residence on
ibe Banks Of the Braudywine.
Immediately on the receipt of the sad intell
gence the Gags on the public buildings aud thel
shipping in the harbcr, we're displayed at half
maHf in toHan nf rnenart for tha decoaaed
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
At the request Of some of our citizens. on
Saturday morning last, at eleven O'Clock. the
fCity Council was convened at their Chamber inl
the City Hall, ny Mayor Maris, to take measures
for testifyiug the regret of our city at the LOSE
sustained by the nation in the demise Of Rear
: Admiral Samuel F. DUPONT.
In the absence Of the President of the Council
MIR. Achilles Hollingsworth, on motion, VIM.
Candy, OF the Fifth Ward, was called to the
chair The following message OF Mayor Maris
was then read by the Clerk =
9 Mayors oYPIos.
WILMINGTON June Gath, 1866.
s TO Me City Council of Wilmington:
GENTLEMEN Il have the honor to state that
have exercised the prerogative Of couvening
3your honorable body, for the purpose Of com
Z HmunicatDg the sad intelligence Of the death Of
Rear Admiral SAMUEL F. DuPoNr.
This distinguished naval officer died about 6
soclock yesterday morning in the city Of Phila-
= sGelphia. His remains are now at his late
residence near this city, and bis funeral services
f will take place tomorrow w-Sunday-afternoon
In this act Of Providence our nation as we'll as
his family will experience great loss.
He was no less distinguished for private
4 virtues than public services aud his influence
s in the Navy, hmoug his oountrymen, or 10 the
! private circle, was useful and important. A
+ great and good man has been numbered amons
the illustrious dead.
e would respectfully invite your attention I,
the eminent services rendered the 0overnmen
n by Rear Admiral DUPoET. the unsulied glory
honor and FenoWn reflected upon our city and
Estate, repeated manifestations of pride apt
inierest in our city, and its institutions, as vel
as his reputation for being one Of the greatest
'nd most successful Naval Commanders.
Very Respectfully your ob't servant.
II J. MARIs Mayor.
After the reading Of the message, Mr. Pierce
Of the Firet Ward, moved the appointment of (
commiitee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the Council. on the sad event, Th,
motion was carried, aud the chair appointed thu
Hfollowing named gentlemen said committee =
NV II Pierce, Vim s. Haves Thomas Titus
iEjohn A Duncan, Philip Mcdowell
N On notion the chairman, Wm. Cauby, va
n I'd ed to ths' committee
II Ga mniion, the Council adjourned.
.E ORDER OF TIE SECRETARY or TIE NAVY.
S On Friday l,st the Secretary Of the Navy ar
#nouuced The death of Rear Admiral s F. DE-
EPoST in'the following official order:-
q NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WAbHHoToR, June %, 1866.
General Orders No so.
% The Department announces to the Navy an
h., Fha IL. I
HPhiladepha Of Roar Admiral Samuel Z. Du
&Pont, United States Navy, after an honorabl
#eareer OF nearly atty years in the service of hi
$conutry.
II This ofticer was distinguished for ability an
kacquirements in his profession, and filed Wit
%credit many important positions both ashor
Hand ahoat. He was especially distinguished ia
; &bis decisive and splendid victory achieved a
&Port Royal, s. c., on the 7th November, 1851
tor which be received the tbauks of Congress.
" AS recognition Of bis distinguished servioel
| * md mark Of respect to his memory. it is here
%by directed that at the NaVy-yard, Philadel
Nphia, the flags will be hoised at half-mast to
%morrow, and continue 80 until sunset of the da
%of his burial, on which day, at noon, thirtee
minue guns will be fred and at all other nav
4yards, the tags will be hoisted half-mast on AMI
Athroughout the day after the receipt Of tbi
#order, and thirteen minute guns fred at noon
3 GIDEON WELIEs,
Secretary Of the Navy.
,M AT THE CENTRAL PREsBYTERIAR CHURCH.
III Rev. Mr.. Wiswe'l, 10 giving notice Of the fune
#ral services Of Rear Admiral DUPONT last Sab
path morning, paid the following we'll deserved
trlbute Of respect to this distinguished bero:
lie said, Is cannot give this notice withou
adding word expressive Of our sense OF tb,
loss we sustain in the death Of such man A,
Admiral DUPONT. He whose mortal remains ar,
this day to be committed to the dust, was nc
common man. He was, in the truest and best
sense OF the words, distinguished citizen OF
.hese United States. Among all the illustroul
names that adorn our national annals, few stood
ESQ high as Samuel Francis DUPONT | do moi
@speak OF him because of distinguished birth
rhoUgh one of a large and honorable family.
known throughout eur country with respeot We,
4lt was not this that made him illustrious II wa,
rather the true nobility OF character which al
MWays ehone 30 coDspicuously In him. He was a
tSgood man, aud great as he was good. do moi
speak from intimate personal acquaintance
though to some extent had that acquaintance
Out speak OF him as be has so long been known
anu OF the reputation he has 80 well established
throughout our country aud the world He was
noble specimen Of a Christian and gentleman.
Hl speak Of this with oil the more pleasure. be-.
cause it is 80 lamentably infrequent that those
WHO render distinguished services TO their ooun.
Try are governed by the principles Of the pos.
#peL Admiral DuPonts character In this respsc,
was above oensure. l have repeatedly heard
clergymen and others engaged In various Chris
tian efforts in behalf Of the army and navy, saw.
that wherever they met the influence Of iii,
consistent Christian commander. they were en-
couraged and took new strength from bic exam.
#pe He was one Of tho few noble Christian
men occupying high public and official stations
whose character aud example may be commend
ca to young men as safe and wholesome. A,
me commencement OF the late rebellion his was
,ne marked name among our naval commanders.
ana among many who were faithless be stood