New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
OBITUARY..
REAR-ApMrRAL JOHN A. DAHLGREN.

A Washington telegram yesterday announced
the death OF Rear-Admra John A. Dahlgren, In that
city. He was born in Philadelphia, and was appointed
Mdshipman from the State of Pennsylvania Feb 1926
His first cruise in the frigate Macedonian OF the
Brazil squadron In the years 1879. From 1880 to 49,
he was attached to the sloop Ontario Of the Medterra-
mean squadron and in the latter year was promoted to
Passed Mdshipman From 1886 to 1912, he was employed
Oh coastsuryey duty being commissioned as Lieutenant
in 1881 In 1915 he attached TO the frgate Cumber-
land Of the Mediterranean squadron Between lS1 and
81, he engaged on ordnance duty, during which
time perfected the Invention OF the Dahgren gum lie
was commissioned Commander in 1885, commanded the
ordnance ship Plymouth in 6s9, and was on ordnance
duty at the Washington Navy-Yard in '60-61.
AT the breaking out OF the Rebellion most OF the officers
OF the Navy-Yard resigned and went South In accord
ance with their sympathies Commander Dahlgren re-
manned faithful among the fahless, and was appointed
by President Lincoln COmmandant OF the washington
Navy-Yard and commissioned as Captain in july 1867
and shortly afterward appointed Chief OF the Bureau OF
Ordnance.
On the 9TH OF February, 1863 Capt Dahlgren was pro-
NOTED 10 Rear Admiral, and in the Summer following
was first actively engaged in the great struggle between
North and South. Admiral Dupont had unsuccessfuly
endeavOred to reduce the Notifications in Charleston
harbor with his fleet OF monitors and was indsposed 10
make further efforts in that direction II determined
to relieve him. FOOte appointed to
his place in command Of the South Atlantic Squadron
Foote died in NewYork previous TO his departure, and
Admiral Dahlgren received the appointment Previously
the operations against Charleston had been exclusively
naval but in July 1862 Gen. Gilmore with land and Adj
miral Dahlgren with naval forces began cooperative
attack upon defenses OF that city On the 10th or
July Joint attack made upon the Rebel works on
Morris Island. without important results, however.
few days later the New ronsdes brought over the
bar and with other roncads was laid abreast OF Fort
Wagner, to cooperate in intended assault by the
troops The fort silenced during the day. but DARK
ness before the land assault was made and the
Admiral discontinued his fire. not knowing whether 1t
would take effect upon friend foe. The enemy there
fore returned to their guns and Gen. Gimores attack
was repulsed with great slaughter For time after
this failure there was no important action although
I'm target practice at Fort Wagner and the Cum
mings Point Battery On August II Gen Gilmore opened
all his batteries upon Fort SUMTER firing over Fort Wag
ner and intervening space, and about the same time
Admiral DahTen brought few Of his monitors abreast
of Fort Wagner and silenced IL during the day while
the Passaic and Patapsco with red guns, took position
about 1000 yards from Sumter and coOperated with Gil
mores attack. The ironclads received no material IN
jury but the suffered loss in Capt Geo
W. Rodgers of the Catskill, killed by flying piece OF
fractured plating the 3d. five iron clads took posi-
ton yards from Sumter and opened on the fort
and retired after bombardment OF some three hours IN
which the fort was considerably damaged. Sept G. the
enemy evacuated Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg, on
Cummings Point and after refusal on the part OF Cen
planned to capture the fort. His operations however
terminated in the demolition Of SUMTER and no further
attempt made in the inner haTD0r, but complete
blockade Of the fort kept up In February 1864,
successful expedition, commanded by Admiral Dahgren
in person. assembled the st. Johns River to aid mil
tary force to he thrown into Florida In December 1884,
Cen sherman after maTcnng IRON aia nab 10 te se
the vicinity OF Savannah, ana the latter made the best
If that civ which fell into sherman hands Dec a. In
Feb, 1865 Charleston evacuated by the Rebels. Ad
miral Dahgren was engaged IN the movement against
close upon the OF the retreatng Rebels The evlc
uation of Charleston followed by that Of George
tnIn Will nj lace WAS ID
grcn In 1866 Admiral Dahlgren ordered To the com
that service in 1868 the Fan OF he ordered
TO the command Of the Washington Navy-Yard which
post he held 10 the time OF his death In this connection
1t is fitting to recall to memory the son OF Admiral Dahl
gren, whose tragic death, after career Of romantic
briancy i'm the military service during the Rebel lion
made a great sensation in the North. Uric Dahl
gren young soldier Of the Sheridan stamp
who after distinguished services on the stats OF Sge
Hooker, and Meade. further distinguished himself on
rowing commission with 100 picked men, among other
things capturing bearer Of dispatches between Jefferson
Davis and Gen. Lee and Immediately after escaping the
tolls OF the enemy and laying the documents before Gen.
Meade He led the famous charge into Hagerstown and
wounded. losing leg He made colonel for his
gallantry in this campaign, and subsequently, in
mond with the chvarc hope OF releasing the prisoners
Libby and Belle Isle. Accepting gladly the most dan
gerous post he led by teacherous guide into the
midst Of the enemy, and brdtay murdered while endea
voring to fight his way out The body was afterward
stripped and treated with the greatest indgnites and
his sad fate is OF the most mournful and
time glorious incidents of the war.
Admiral Dahlgren had been unwel for a day or two
but not sick TO require the services OF physician
T D the Surgeon s at c % dr.
and found him suffering from pain in the chest. on
Monday night he restless, but arose Yesterday
morning. and intended going to breakfast but fell in his
while engaged in dressing and after expired
for and although he came immediately in response to
the summons he arrived too late. The Admiral did not
speak after he fell Death is supposed to have resulted
from heart disease.
A. w. KINGLAKE.
TIE Cable announced yesterday the death
in London OF Sergeant W. A. Kinglake." There are
two Sergeants Kinglake, neither OF them named W A.
The author Of EOthen" and the History of the War in
the Crmea" is Alexander william. His cousin. the
Liberal member OF Parliament for Rochester ia John
Alexander Probably the former is the one meant He
born In Taunton in 1s1l educated at Eton and Cam
bridge, adopted the law profession and after pros
porous Chancery practice Of many years attained the
dignity OF sergeantataw, with which he some time ago
retired from professional life The tour I'm the East
which ia described In the little volume which frat gave
him reputation made after he was called 20
tho bar 1t was several years before he
could find publisher for IT. but IA soon
as ii appeared 1t became, by the freshness and hui
Of its STYLE and the daring originality or perbaps wa
should OF its sentiment one Of the most
popular OF modern books OF travel During the Crimean
war Mr. kngake visited the headquarters Of the British
army before Sebast0pol and terms OF intimacy
with Lord Raglan and after the peace he undertook
with the sanction and assistance OF his lordshp sury
ing nanny '"o src"t h'Soory vi the Two Years War In
the crimea,, based chiefly on the Private Papers
OF Lord Raglan aud other Authentic Materi-
ais upon which he has been working Slowly
since. The history far more than Narrative
OF the campaign; IL was severe and telling philIppc
against tho Emperor Napoleon Ill, whose career a
traced from the very beginning and the famous chanter
on the coup detaI will long be remembered I'm Engish
literature as brilliant specimen Of the vndlctye STYLE
OF historical composition Mr.. Kinglake took extra.
ordinary pains with his OF Operations i'm the
field, studied the ground In person. and a few months
ago was announced as about making fresh yst 10 the
Crmea to settle some doubtful point OF Topography He
had entered Parliament member for iridgewater I'm
1851 and has ever since been less closely len-
titled with the Liberal party In the House and a con.
spcuous enemy on all occaslonB OF French influence aud
the French EmDoror. ~