Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-28
nBITuARH.

LoRD-Died at Memphis, Tenn, on the
nth of August, 1866, of congestion OF lhe
stomach, and in the 2ith year OF MS hBc,
Gro. Z. LORD, Late Volunteer Lieutenant
Commanding, United States Navy
The t,da gentleman and brave officer, Whose sudden
and lsmsn''d dtCease is rhrortrei above wasA naive
Of Delaware, and at early age obtained admission 10
tho Naval Academy Anuapcli' his career at TINS IN
sntdiien being distinguished iy meinteu' conduct Hni
rapd advancement the rudmenta -ndcs Of the ser-
vice.
Circumstances debating, however, abandonment oi
the profession which he had made bis early choice and
the commencement Of the war f0ni him fesiBncd mia
shipman, hut with bis old inclination still unsnhAurl
and with ardent zeal the homer Of his has, he o
ouiefed the volunteer si'e MASTER Mate ard
owing to his previous naval experience was immediate
ly assigned duty upon the stat o the late great heart
ed and eh'vatc Foote then Ia command Of the his'i
sippi squadron.
Through all the trying scenes the second year Of the
Al Fort Henry, Fort Dou idson. and other engage
ments which have become memorable in naval anIas,
he cohspic for gallantry-eyer responsive
to the all OF duty regardless Of where II lay or by what
rpr''s su. .oundel.
In the stirring and eventu preceding the Con-
ftdeate evacuation Of Island No 10, Capt Lord bore
signal and heroic part lie was prominent officer In
The famous boat expedition, composed OF choice aud de-
fueu hprltst Whlflli on uhfh anu stormy hlshtt 'AN
of from the protecting fluadron, aud, moving cautious
y down upon powerful battery Of the succeed
cd IN tpAing ils guns and elecng safe return 1t
this desperate aud voluntary errand witch in reality
opened the way the passage o the Federal eet aud
led to movements stating the speedy abandonmunt
OF this powerful position.
So al at For. rillow aud Memphis was the conduct
Capt Lord rmnsnty meriioiious and ardu1us In tie
naval engagement OF tls latter city especially aid to
the aag otc his activity aud valor everywhere
eon'pieuous and IN this action he appointed First
Lieutenant OF the prize ship aen Bragg in which lie
served until vacancy occurred the nag ship whey
lie WA deservedy assigned the Leuieuany Of the Ben
ton and this vessel wounded at the bloody 6sb
at lianes Hlun Soon afterwards he was given the
command OF the Unit I'd Stttes ship Go,ngt1n, which
vessel hr gtlanty fought in Rod River and finally lost
ia passing the battery al nuuns Bayou. He then
ordered Ia the COMMAND ot tho Chucothe--ne OF The
arsest iron.chds In the sIuAdrnand remained in thai
position until the close 1t the war.
Upon the final breaking up of the squadron, he was
l'cod in charge of all tho cad vessels renlez
'outed at Mound City, Tor 1sanug, and only lefl tht
service whom the 14el wholly disbAndel. lilo had
then reached the highest position iu the Volunteer ser
vice being At The time Of his resignation volunteer
Lieutenant Commander.
Young in years, he combined the aTdor of youth with
the discretion Of mature years. and At all times ready
almost foremost in action, with sensitive devotion to
the honor Of the service, ami courage blanched
fy an emotion Of fear The engagements in which he
fought were but uninterrupted series OF promotions
and the many virtues he hero mpied, he also bore
with hin to the walks of civil life, leaving memory
enderly cherished not alone by mourning relatives and
lovely, heart-steken wie but by many friends, who
knew and marked his worth, aud lament, with us
what seemeth his pntimsly departure.
Farewell shipmAte The stern, red Boatswain, Death
has called thee away His shrill pipe hiss summoned
thee Thy "wGiehp Of liio's deck Is over. Thou Ar
forever "relioveli"