The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-14

Admiral j. Randolph Tucker died very
suddenly at his residence, In this city,
about s O'Clock last night, Of disease OF the
heart. He was in his usual health, and had
not uttered a complaint up to the moment
OF the attack. About the hour above named
he left his house and walked out in the
ward with friend. The two took seats
beneath a magnolia-tree, and were talking
pleasantly together, when the Admiral sud
denly fell forward upon the walllway, and
died almost without 4 struggle and without
uttering a word
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
admiral Tucker was in the seventy-se-
cond year OF his age. He was born in
Alexandria, Va, on the last day of Janu-
airy, 1912.
At the age OF fourteen he entered the
Naval Academy, and after graduating, by
reason OF his talents and excellent conduct,
rose rapidly TO the rank OF commander.
He participated in the MeXiaan war, gain
ing General SCOTS special commentator
for his bravery. When Virginia seeded,
Commander Tucker followed the fortunes
OF his native State, and was at once
placed in charge OF the James-river
flotilla. After good deal OF useful
service there he was sent TO Charles
ton, ;. c., and placed in command Of the
Confederate forces at that point, his flag
ship being the ChicOra. When Charleston
was evacuated, Tucker. who had mean
while risen to the rank OF commodore,
was ordered TO Drury's Bluff. When, in
the course Of time, he found that the
forces before him were leaving, he, with
out having received notice Of the evacua-
ton, left Drury's Bluff in charge OF the Ma
val brigade, and proceeded to Amelia
Courthouse, where he reported to General
Lee, and was warmly commended by the
general-in-chief with regard TO the steps
taken by him.
At Sailors Creek he fought his brigade
with the same determination with which
he was wont to fight his guns, and won the
highest admiration not only OF the Confed-
erate-army officers, bu: of the Federal also.
General Heintzelmann, OF the Sixth corps,
is authority for the statement that fuckers
action at Sailors Creek was one OF the most
magnificent displays of discipline and valor
developed during the war. III our recol-
lection serves Us right, General Heintzel-
mann stated that he had thirty-Odd guns
bearing on fuckers line, and failed to
cause it TO waver.
At the close OF the war Commodore
Tucker accepted an appointment in the
Peruvian navy with the rank OF admiral.
serving during the war OF that republic
with Spain. When that war closed his
rank and emoIuments were continued, and
he was attached to the expedition sent to
explore the Amazon river. Admiral Tucker
had been living in Petersburg about eight
years. He was a man OF noble bearing and
~ remarkably handsome phVSiOue. OF the
most refined and cultivated tastes, a great
reader, and a close observer OF passing
events. In his death Virginia has lost a
most loyal and devoted son.
The funeral services will take place from
st. Paurs church to-day at II O'Clock,
after which the remains will be sent to Nor
folk for interment beside the grave OF his
wife.
Admiral Tucker was a brother OF Mrs.
J. W. Randolph, OF this city. He leaves
several children. Two OF his sons-Ran-
dolph and Tarleton-reside in Richmond,
and one irginius-in Norfolk.