The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-08-16
Death Of Admiral FarrauuL.

The Telegraph informs zz If the death
Of the brave old Admiral. For some
weeks he has lain very low, and his
death was expected at any moment. OF
the Nations heroes whom it delighted to
honor, Farragut stood among the fore
most. The following sketch of his life
down to the time Of the Rebellion, will
be interesting now:
Admiral David Glascoe Farragut, born
at Campbell's Station, Fast Tennessee.
1901. Appointed Midshipman at large
December II, 1910; commissioned as
Lieutenant January Is, 1925; attached to
receiving ship at Norfolk, Virginia, 1927;
serving on board ~sloop-of-war Vandalia,
Brazil squadron, 1929 and 1890; attached
to sloop-of-war Natchez, Brazil squad
ron, 1884; commissioned as Commander
September s, 1S41; commanding sloop-
of-war Decatur. Brazil squadron. 1913;
attached to Norfolk Navy Yard 1916;
commanding sloop-of-war Saratoga,
Home squadron, 1919; serving at Nor
folk Navy Yard 1850; commissioned as
Captain, March, 1851; on Ordnance
duty, 1871; commanding Mare Island
Navy Yard. California, 1868; COM
handing sloop-of-war Brooklyn, Home
squadron, 1850; waiting orders, 1861;
commissioned as Rear-Admiral, July Is,
1862; as Yice-Admiral. December q,
1854; as Admiral, July IS, 1866. He has
had % years sea service, Is years shore
duty, and has been IA years unemployed.
The name of David Glascoe Farragut
is one of the most famous in the annals
of the United States Navy. When a boy
OF 8 years, his father procured him an
appointment as Midshipman, and his
first cruise was in the frigate Essex,
Commodore Porter. While serving in
the Essex, he participated in the engage
ment which resulted in the capture of
H. III. ship Alert. On March %, 1914,
after a desperate and bloody fight of
three hours, the frigate Essex was cap
tured in the Bay of Valparaiso by H. N.
ships Phoebe, of SO guns, and Cherub, Of
% guns.
Midshipman Farragut, IL years of age,
was wounded-the only wound he ever
received-being knocked down the hatch
by a falling man, and severely bruised.
In his official report to the Secretary of
the Navy, Commodore Porter made spe-
cial and honorable mention Of the lad, |
saying. with appropriate regret, that the
boy was too young for promotion
Under Commodore Porter, in the West
Indies, Midshipman Farragut took part
in the attack on the rendezvous of pirates
at Cape Cruz, on the south side of the
Island Of Cuba, July %, 1923. The
United States naval force consisted of
the schooner Greyhound, Lieut. Com
mander l.. kearney, and the schooner
Beagle, Lieut.. Commander L. S. Newton.
The attack lasted IL hours. The boats
of the pirates were captured, and their
village burned.
From this time, for nearly 40 years, he
was sailing about the world, or quietly
serving at different naval stations; and,
at long intervals, rising by seniority from
grade to grade.
When the Rebellion began, Captain
Farragut was go years of age, and had
been in the service 4S years. He wa
at Norfolk, Virginia, where he had
married, and being a native of the South,
it was hoped by the rebels that he would
cast his fortunes with the seeding States.
His firm determination to remain true to
the flag called forth no unmeaning
He was plainly informed that
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the South with the sentiments he held.
He left Norfolk on the 18th of April,
1861, the night before the burning of the
navy yard and Government vessels.
OF his gallant performances during the
Rebellion we have all read, and We will
now occupy space with their recital.
The breaking through the rebel feet with
the Hartford and her consorts; capturing
New Orleans and Mobile; passing the
torpedoes. RATS and fre-ships, routing
everything that fioated us an impedi-
ment; wiping out the Mississippi and
turning it over free to the use Of the Gov
eminent; all these performances ad-
vanced him in the affections of a
grateful people, and ennobled him in
the esteem Of the ~world-and the world
was proud to give him its homage wher-
ever, when peace returned, his broad
pennant was seen.