New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-16
ODIT UART.
COMMODORE JOSIAH TATTNALL.

Commodore Josiah Tattnall died, yesterday,
at Savannah, ca. He was grandson of Gov Tattnail
of Georgia, and was born at Bonaventure four miles
from Savannah in November 1885, He entered the navy
in 1872 and shared in the defense Of Craney Island In
Hampton Roads, Va. On that OCCASION simultaneously
with the advance British land force so large barges
filled with 1900 sailors and marines approached
the island from the enemy's ships. When within
range they were received with de-
structive fire, and had to retreat, leaving five
barges including the Admirals, sunk in shoa water
Lieut. Tatnall CALAMITY waded out to the Admiral's
barge and with the help OF his bold seamen, hauled 1t
ashore He afterward shared in the daring exploits OF
the Agerine war; under Decatur, with Perry on the
coast Of Africa, and with Porter In his expedition
against the pirates of the Gulf Of Mexico During the
Mexican he commanded the spitre and assisted at
the bombardment of Vera Cruz, and the attack on
Tuscan, Tampico, and Alvarado. He was In
command of the East Indian squadron during the trouble
with the Chinese in the Summer Of 1885, and in the Spring
of 1860 he brought tho japanese ambassadors TO this
country. Considering that he had served the country
faithfully for years. the Government ordered him
the Sacketts Harbor Station to enjoy season OF re-
pose Thence in 1891 he dmmed his brilliant record by
deserving the National flag and accepting the chief COM
mand of the almost nominal Confederate navy He was
In command OF the Rebel vessels at Norfolk when the
Merrmac was destroyed and In 1862 he commanded the
Mosquito fleet" at Savannah. His services were soon
after dispensed WITH and he retired to hisnatye state
City Councils of Savannah will attend his funeral
EDWIN CRoSwELL.
Edwin Croswell, once an influential journal
list and politician OF this State, died Tuesday, at
Princeton, N. ]. He was nephew of the Rev. Harry
Croswel the famous Federast, and was born at Cats
KILL May o. 1797 On leaving school, he became assistant
editor Of The CatSlH Recorder. paper founded by
member of his family in 1890 He subsequently received
its entire control, and managed 1t so well
as to attract the attention Of the leading
Democrats of the State. In 1924, Martin
Ven Buren, BENJAMIN r. Butler and others invited
him to Albany the editorial control of The Ar
gus as to Judge Cantne and also to act as
State Printer. accepted the invitation. and for 80
years was a resident of the State Capital He was
graceful vigorous, and discreet writer, and was the
trusted friend OF the eminent politicians who because OF
the supreme power they exercised were known as the
ALBANY Regency" Mr.. Croswel converted The Argus
from semi-weeky into daily Journal and made 1t one
of the leading Democratic journals OF the nation In
1910, the Wings carried the State and he lost
the office Of State Printer. which he had held
for I6 years. Four years later he and his party
once more in power and he obtained the position again.
and held three years In 1854, after editorial
| career of 40 years, Mr.. Croswell retired from
The Arous and from all connection with journal
ism. While managing that journal he suffered
! pecunary embarrassment, but was generously
| relieved by political opponent. After his
retirement from The argus Mr.. Croswell suffered much
from impaired health and engaged in various business
enterprises which not always successful and were
never really congenial Contemporaries speak OF the
deceased genial hOspable. aud knGhearted ana de-
serving of honorable mention In tue history OF New
| York journalism.