Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-15
ANOTHER HERO GONE
DEATH OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
His Life and Services.

est OF our naval heroes, whose health has been
failing for many months past, died at noon yes
terday, surrounded by his family and friends,
at the residence Of Commodore A. NJ. Pennock,
at the navy-yard in Portsmouth, New Hamp.
shire. His rt mains will be temporarily deposited
IN vault there until their final resting place
shall be decided upon. The Admiral was cor
stantly attended by DR.. A. c. Gorgas, U. S. N,
one OF the most skiitul physicians in the navy.
The official announcement of the Admiral's
death, promulgated from the Navy Department,
VIII be seen elsewhere in our paper.
HIS LIFE AND SERVICES.
Admlral David Glascoe Farragut, was the son
or George Farragut, a native of Citalella, the
capital OF the Island of Minorca, and the
lonian family. The father came to this country
In ltI6, and united most heartily in our struggle
Tor independence, attaining during the war the
rank OF major, After the conclusion of the war,
Major Farragut married Miss Elizabeth Shine,
of North Carolina, a descendant of the old
Scotch family of McIven, and settled as
farmer at Campbell's station, near Knoxville,
Tenn. Here on the 9Th OF July, 1sO1 his Illus
trious son was born. The father seems to have
beer not altogether contented with a farmer g
life, for not long after we hear Of him as sail
ing master in the navy. Young Farragut in
herited his fathers love for the sea, and though
brought up so far inland among the Cumberland
Mountains, he had hardly reached the age of
nine and one-half years when the longing for a
sailors life possessed him SO strongly that his
father consented, and after some little delay, q
mldshlpmans warrant was prOcnred for him.
His first cruise was under the command Of
Captain (then Master Commandant) Porter,
who, in July, 1912, was promoted to the rank OF
captain, and soon sailed in the Essex for the
South American coast and the Pacific. To this
famous frigate the young midshipman was Or
dered before her departure, and he remained
on her during the eventfnl two years that fol-
lowed, when she drove the British commerce
ont Of the Pacific. In 1s16 he was again afoat,
and on board the flagship of the Mediterranean
squadron; and on the LIST of January, 1921, at
IN me age OF ish years, was promoted to the rank
India station. In 1924 he was assigned to duty
at the Norfolk navy yard, and with the excep-
ton OF two years cruise in the Nandalia, on
the Brazil station, remained in Norfolk until
1893. Here he married a lady OF highly re-
spectacle family, who died soon afterwards.
a number OF years after her death he
married another lady of Norfolk, a Miss
Virginia Loyal, the daughter of an eminent
citizen Of that place. From 1888 to 1860 he
was almost continuously in active service.
In April, 1861, came the rebellion. Capt Farra-
gut was ordered to leave Norfolk, unless his
sympathies could follow the leaders OF the
rebellion. He left Norfolk with his family April
sth, 1861. Having settled his family at Hastings,
a town on the Hudson river, Farragut came
here and sought employment in the service OF
his country. When the government resolved
uIon an attack upon New Orleans, a squadron
was htted up, also an army to cooperate. This
squadron, consisting Of armed steamers and
bomb schooneTs, each carrying gigantic NOR
tars, was placed under command OF Commander
David ID. Porter, who had orders to report to
flsg Officer Farragut, who was TO have charge
of the entire fleet. The success of this expedi-
ton is Of course fresh in the minds of the people
OF the | nited States, as the capture of the city
OF New Orleans, the sileDcing of the two forts
below the city, was accomplished by the cool
bravery and heroism of Farragut, by which he
was promoted for gallantry, aud advanced to
the rank OF Rear Admiral. Iith ,JuIy 1861. In
1st2 he directed the naval attacks on Corpus
Chilsti, Sabine Pass and Galveston, which re-
suited in the capture of these points. His time,
during the period of lSG2 and 63-being COM
mander OF blocks6ng and guarding squad
ron-wRs occupied in looking out for numerous
n.o.ckade-TunTeIs, who sought TO enter the ports
o. Mobile, Galveston, and other ports along the
Atlantic coast. The mater ial assistance fur
nished by Rear Admiral Farragut in his CO.
OPERATION with General Grant in his campaign
against Nicksburg is well known, and his sue
cess in passing the forts is considered one OF
the most remarkable naval victories ever
shronicled; This gallant act was followed
Farragut, of the blockade running at the port
of Mobile. Here it was that, lashed to the rig
ging Of his flagship, the Concord, and as the
commander Of the fleet, he, in the most danger
Gus position, remained until after a hard-fOught
battle; the celebrated ram Tennessee and other
boats or the defences of Mobile harbor were
mained in command Of the West Gulf squadron
till November, 1864, when he requested leave of
absence, and was called to this city for consul
tation in regard TO future naval operations.
Soon after the opening of Congress a resolution
OF thanks was passed to him for his brilliant VIC
tory at Mobile. and the rank Of Vice Admiral,
corresponding to that Of Lieutenant General in
the Army, was created and David Glascoe Far
ragut was promoted to it. This appointment
made him virtually the chief commander OF the
United States naval forces. The fame of Ad-
miral Farragut spread throughout the countries
OF the world, and was seen in each country Wis
lted by him whilst commanding the European
squadron in 1857 and 1868 in the enthusiasm
which was manifested and the cordiality ex-
tended everywhere. From the time of his ar
rival in the harbor of CherboHrg to the hour of
bis departure from Gibraltar, on his way home,
the representatives of the nations and the peo-
pie thereof WED with each other in doing him
honor.
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