Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1865-06-30
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL
DUPONT.
ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY.
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL


OF THE COUNClL.I
Tribute TO His Memory by the|
Rev. N1r WisweII.
IMPOSING FUSERALPAGEANT.|
Major. General Meade and staff Attends.
PROMINENT NAVAL OFFICERS
PRESENT.
|EULOGY ON THE DECEASED.
SCENES. INCIDENTS, &c, &c.
On Friday morning last, gloom was cast over
Jour city, by the announcement that Rear
Admiral SAMUEL F. DuPosT, had died very
Suddenly at the La Pierre Bouse, In Philsdelphia
While in the city his health seemed TO improve
IOn Tuesday he expressed himself 10 excellent
yspiriis, and on Wednesday evening be told n
friend that he had not been as buoyant in
spirits for several years. His wife was greatly
|gratifed by his apparent vivacity, and on
Thursday they visited numerous acqualntances
in the city. the Admiral everywhere remarking
| THAT he believed the pleasant summer weather
bad entirely removed all traces Of his disease
The interval Of reposs from pain and disease was
brief. On Friday morning, when he arose, be
complained of suffocston in his throat and an
extreme difficulty in breathing. A servant was
+ dispatched for one Of the nearest physicians,
aud DR.. Francis Quincy Smith answered the
summons, but the sudden reaction Of the disease
WAS stronger than the power OF medical science.
The suffocation became more fatal, and at a
quarter Of Ave be expired.
. The announcement Of his death was speedily
Communicated through the city. Admiral
DUPONT was extensively known in Philadephie.
G From 1863 to the commencement Of The war he
was the post commander Of the Philadelphia
Navy yard, aud during his ofioinl connection
with that station he became generally acquainted
with all the citizens. Hundreds called upon
his widow, and expressed their sympathy and
regret al her and the country's loss. The
officers Of the Nsvy.yard and the priudipsl
military commanders In the city visited the
hotel and honored the dead. III. H..
His remains were brought to this city in ihs
evening train, and conveyed to his Residence or
the Bankg of the Brsndywlne. ..I
immediately on the receipt of the sad irtslli
seuce the Tags on the public buildings and the
shipping in the barber, were displayed athalf
mast 10 T. ken Of respect for the deceased.
NxrNo or THE CIT COUNCIL.
At the request Of some Of our citizens. OF
Saturday morning last. At eleven O'Clock ID,
XCity Council wa- convened at thsir Chamter II
the City Hall, Mayor Maris, TO take measure
for testifyng the regret OF our city OF the los
sustained by the nation In the demise oil Rea
i Admiral Samuel F. DUPONT.
In the absence Of the President Of the Council
MIR. Achilles HolipeHworth, on motion, WIN
C.nhy, Of the Fifth Ward, was called TO th
chair The following message Of Mayor Maris
was then read by the Clerk:-
Mayors orsicr.
WiLAisaroN. juno Gath, 1856.
TO the City Council Of Wiisinqton:
D. GENTLEMEN l have tho honor to state ths
I have exercised the preroga'ive Of coprenin
2your honorable body, for the purpose OF CON
municstng the sad intelligence Of the death {
HRear Admiral SAMUEL r. DuPoxr.
This distinguished naval officer died about
Notebook yesterday morning In the city OF Phils
HGelpbia. His remains are now at his LAT
residence near this city, and his funeral service
will take place tomorrow -sunday-afternoor
In this act Of Providence our nation ss we'll a
4 his family will experience great loss.
He was no less distinguished for privai
4 virtues than public services and bis pnuens
lin the Navy, among his countrymen, or ir Il
private circle, was usefol and important.
8grest and good man has been numbered amor
I, y the ilustrious dead. -.a.ta
d would respectfully invite your attention
!, the eminent services rendered the 6ovsrnmel
! 10y Rear Admiral DuPoRr, the unsullied Glor,
honor and renown reflected upon our city ar
C Estate, repeated manifestations OF pride al
&interest in our city, and Its Institutions as We
Mas his reputation for being one Of the create
0 and most successful Naval Commanders.
III Very Respectfully your ob't servsnt.
B J. MARIs. Mayor.
q After the reading of the message, Mr. Piers
Nv of no Efruf ard I'D fba o{.t,s
Hcommittee to draft resolutions expressive Of Il
8sense Of the Council, on the sad event. II
! d motion was carried, and the chair appointed Il
Ifolowing named gentlemen said committee :.
NV. II. Pierce, Vim s. Hayes, Thomas Titu
/ y John A. Duncan, Philip Mcdowell. -r
n On motion, the chairman, VIM. Candy, W
8added to the committee.
a On motion, the Council adjourned.
III ORDER OF TIE sEcuxrARY OF THE xAvr.
n On Friday last the Secretary Of tho Navy a
#nounced the death Of Rear Admiral q. p, D
#Posr in the following official order.-
h NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
81 WtnuNoroR, June 20, 1896.
n General Orders No 60. III
b The Department announces to the Navy Al
, b to the Marine Corps, the death, this morning,
4 Philadelphia, Of Rear Admiral bamuel p, d
8Pont, United States Navy, after an honorst
career of nearly fifty years in the service of /
: country. ~
II This officer was distinguished fer ability al
Requirements In his profession, and filed wi
credit many important positions, both asho
!. and afoat. He was especially Distinguished |
y his decisive and splendid victory achieved
j. Port Royal, s. O., on the 18th Noyember. 1B6
for which be received the thanks Of Congress
n, As recognition Of bis distinguished service
d and mark Of respect to his memory, 1t il her
n by directed that at the Maynard. Pbilsds
Uphia, the flags will be hoisted at haif-mast
morrow, and continue 50 until sunset OF the d
Il of his burial, on which day, at noon, thirte
minute guns will be fred, aud at all othsr ma,
ID yards, the flags will be hoistsd half-msst on at
is throughout the day after the recent Of Il
order, and thirteen minute guns fred at noon.
II 1884 GIDEON WEILrs.
Vi Secretary of the Navy.
9 AT TEE oEsTsaL PAssBrrxRrAx CHURCH.
dH Rev Mr. wi vel. In giving notice Of the fun
u raj services Of Rear Admiral DUPONT, last sa
bath morning, paid the following well dessry,
oH tribute Of respect to this distinguished bero,
~ He said. & cannot give thia notice witbol
II adding word expressive Of our eense OF Il
q loss we sustain in the death Of such 4, nan ,
Is Admiral DUPONT. He whose mortal remains 4,
J this day to DO committed to the dust, was 1
9 common man. he was, in the truest aad BEL
e sense Of the words, distinguished citizen
: these United States. Among all the illusttiol
names that adorn our national annals few stos
g go high as Samuel Francis DUPONT. do nj
: speak Of him broause Of distinguished brit
|, Though one Of large and honorable fsmii.
: known throughout eur country with respect "
!, it was not this that made him illustrlous Il ",
10 rather the true nobility OF character which al
!, ways shone so conspicuously In him. He was
&good man, and great as he was good. do a,
e speak from intimate personal acquaintance
though to some extent had that aequaintanes
u but speak Of him as he has so long been knsH
e and OF the reputation he has SO veil sstablishs
J, throughout our country and the world He v,
II noble specimen Of Christian and gentlemsl
speak Of this With ell the more pleasure, b,
Il cause it ia so lamentably infIequeni that tho.
who render distinguished services to their cout
Z try nra nnxarned hr iha n.I.aI.I.. u Il. -