Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-08-24
PUBLIC MEETING.
Resolutions i'm Honor Of the Memory OF
Admiral Earragut.


ON yesterday, to testify their respect for the
of the late Admiral David Glascoc
Farragut
Upon motion of p. Dickinson, Esq Rev.
DIR. Thomas W. Humes was called TO the chair,
and II. NJ Aiken appointed Secretary.
Upon assuming the chair, Dr. Humc,, refer
ring to the deep love of country which had ever |
characterized Admiral Forpgut and hi. distin-
tingushed services paid an earnest and appro- |
pirate tribute to the illu,trio.s dead
The Hon. Horace Maynard then followed, at
greater length, reviewing the life and services of
the departed and passed feeling culogy upon
the deceased Admiral who stood at the head of
the naval world. Loyal to hi, country, pure in
his character, iustriou, in his achievements,
honored by his Government and the world,
David Gascoe Farrogut stands out as one of the
few great historic characters of the age.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr.. May
nard moved that the Chair appoint a committee
of five to prepare resolutions suitable for the oc-
casion The Chairman thercupon, appointed
Hon Horace Maynard, Hon. f. 7. Hail. L.
Dickinson, ESQ, Gen. Joseph a. Cooper and
w. j. Ramagc, upon said committee, who, hav-
ing retired for time returned and reported the
following paper and resolutions;
The Admiral David Glascoe Farragut, son of
George Farragut was born at the beginning of
the century near Campbclrs Station, in Knox
county. Tennessee On the 18th of December
1910, when little more than nine years OF age
he entered the navy of the United States, under
the auspices of the late Commodore Porter
His early service was connected with the inspir-
ing events of the war with Great Britain, which
soon followed He was II thorough seaman and
Il master in his profession. HIS recognized
abilities and his conspicuous loyalty, combined
to suggest him for some of the most important
movements, by the Government, during the war
of the rebellion. SO distinguished was his sue
cess that, at the close Of the war, he Stood by
general consent, the first naval officer IN the
world. To attest the high public regard for his
mcritorious services, the rank of Admiral was
created and bestowed upon him. In 1867, he was
assigned TO the command OF the european squad
ron, and in his fag-ship, the Franklin, he visit
ed most of the capitals of Europe from st. Peters
burg to Constantinuplc. No such cruise l. re-
corded. Everywhere he was recognized ~ among
the tillustrious of living men; and tile reccp-
ton he constantly met. by the humDlest and the
most august was attributed no less to his person.
al reuoWu than to the cumulative glory of his
country. After hi, return. at the close OF
1868, he made his residence in the city of Now
| York. with no specific command, but nomln-
ally and legally, rs well rs in professional merit
! and achievement, at the head of the American
! navy.
! The telegraph has Just announced hi, dcccasc
| at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while on II
visit to his knsman, Commodore Pennock, him
! self appointed to the Navy from our own State.
The death of such man at the ripe age OF
three score and ten, and after sixty years in the
service of his country, is hardly an event for
| bewailing \ feeling of gratitudc-of profound
| thanllfulncss-tu Divine Providence rather, that
He spared useful life to the world so long, and
| then brought it to IL CLOSE with no circumstance
to diminish its lustrc tiun-h the splcndor of
its example, prevails unconscouslE over every
| other sentiment.
We, therefore, citizens of the State of his
| BIRTH unite with our countrymen IN doing non
or to his memory and in commenting his cN-
ample to the pride and emulation of posterity.
| For this purpose,
BE it Resolrcd, That in the life and public SER
vices of David Glasgcoc Furragut Admiral OF
| the United States navy, the American people
have cause of unalUyed satisfaction and pride,
rs we'll rs of deep gratitude to the Almighty
Ruler of the nations for his gift of great patri-
otc and good man. and n his death to recog-
niZc the loss of one whose name becomes hence
forth one of the brightest ornaments of their his
tory
Rcsolrcd, That we tender our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the surviving family and extend t.
them our services and hosphltic-.
RcSolrcd, That copies of these proceedings be
sent to Mrs Farragut and To Lieut. Loyal Far
ragut and also published i'll the papers OF tho
day.
Upon motion, the report Of the committed
was unanimously adopted and the meeting ad
iourncd THOMAS w HuMEs Chairman.
; II: NJ. AKIN, Secretary.