National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-28
REAR-ADMrRAL SCOTT.


Rear. Admiral g. II. Scott, U. g. ~, died Lost
Thursday night at his residence No. 2O2s g street,
In the SEVENTEEN year Of his age. He was born In
Virginia on the 18th Of June, 1912, and entered
the naval service on the lst of August 1923. He was
promoted to passed midshipman in 1884; lieutcn-
ant, 1872; commander, 1857; captain, 1865 COM
modore 1869, and rear. admiral, February, 1873.
His first service was on the Guerrero In the
Pacific, amer which he was on duty Oft Charleston
at the time OF the notification disturbances, and
upon his promotion to lieutenant was ordered to
the line of. battle ship Columbus, Mediterranean
squadron. His next cruise as lieuteuant was on the
frigae United States upon the coast OF Africa, Soon
after his return from the African coast he
Joined the frigate 81. Lawrence, bound for the Pa
cifc and was flag Lieutenant on the staff of Com
modore Dulany. ON his promotion to commander
In 1857 he became inspector of lighthouses for the
district of the lakes. In 1861, when the war broke
out though n native OF Virginia he never for Il
moment laltered in his allegiance to the Govern.
ment at Washington, and IN June OF that year was
ordered TO the command Of the steamer Keystone
state, which was sent in pursuit Of the Sumpter,
and at the same time to convoy the mail steamer
Northern Light. of Tampa Bay, Florida,
lie CAPTURED
the rebel blockade runner salvor, and took her In
tow for u Northern port During severe gale oil
Cape Hatteras the hawser parted, and he was
separated from his prize for two days, but finally
| finding her towed her into Philadelphia, aud re-
ported his capture and arrival to the Navy Depart;
ment. From the Keystone state hc was ordered
| TO command the gunboat MnratnnZns, one OF the
feet up the James River and performed most in.
| portant service guarding different points OF the
! James River aud protecting the transports for
| General McClellau's army. When the army Of the
| Potomac left the James River he was ordered MS
senior officer In command oil
| A DETACHMENT or GUHBoATs
sent to AQUA Creek to protect the embarkation
of General Burnsdc's corpson Its way TO join Gen
| eral Popes army From the necessity of hurrying
every available soldier to the front II seemed In.
evitable that the large amount Of stores and am.
| munition, which had collected at Aquia Creek TO
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| be destroyed but upon the assurances of Admiral
| uhen Commander) Scott that he could protect
Washington everything was saved. In 1862,
while still In command ofthe Maiatanzas, he had
| spirited action with a confederate battery on the
| North Carolina coast, in which affair he had two
men killed and four wounded.
| AFTER HIS PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN
he was given command of the Dc Soto OH the
blockade, when he captured the prize steamer
pearance on the De Soto while she was Mt Key
West he was obliged to sail for the Portsmouth
| Navy Yard where the ship was put out of com.
mission. lie was then ordered to the command of
the Canandaigua, and as senior officer OF the
squadron Off Charleston, which, position nc re-.
tained until the surrender of the city, At the
close of the war he was given command Of the
steam frigate saranac, Pacific squadron, and in
August 1865, was ordered after the confederate
steamer Shenandoah. After this cruise he became
commandant Of the League Island Navy Yard,
having been promoted to commodore. In leIi'
becoming renr.admiral, he was ordered rs COM
mander.in. chcfof the North Atlantic squadron,
flagship Worcester, which command he held until
his retirement June 49, 1874.
DURING THE FORTY.SIN YEARS
Admiral Scott was OH the active list of the navy
he was constantly on important duty, over twenty
three years having been passed at sea on foreign
stations or on the blockade during the war. Faith
ful to every trust, the navy loses by his death one
| of It's most capable and accomplished officers.
Conscientious and upright in the performance OF
| every duty, his many friends remember with
pride his valuable services TO his country, his
purity Of character his distinguished efficiency as
| n commanding officer, strict in discipline though
tcmperng every action with kindness, and his
thorough devotion to his loved profession. Ad-
mral Scott leaves widow and one son-Lieuten-
ant Douglas NJ Scott, First United States Infantry.