New-York tribune., 1902-10-01
JoUETT DYING.
PHYSICIANS ABANDON AL HOPE OF
uls Rr,cr''-r, f, rAMoUs NAVAL

as gl.....lArn no rHE TKIHINEl
WASHINGTON sept ;O.-Rear Admiral James
Edward Jouctt is dying ~ his old home, The
Anchorage in Sandy Spring. Nd, fifteen miles
from Washington The announcement to-day
that his condition was hopeless and that she end
was rapidly approaching that Il might come
to-night gave a profound shock 70 officials OF
the Navy Department and 10 his legion "t
friends here. who within few weeks, believed
that. IN spite Of his seventy -four active years.
his heartiness ana health were unimpaired AZ
a consultation Of physicians, including Drs, Kerr
and Sprigg. OF this city. yesterday all doubts OF
the futal character OF the complicated disorders
from which the famous fighter Is suffering We're
set aside, and notice was given 10 the family
that the admiral WAS at deaths door Mrs
JOuett formerly Miss Galana stockett, whom he
married In Howard County. Nd, in 1871 ana
his only son. James Stookett JouetL who Is
about forty-fve years old, have been summoned
from the admirals winter home at Orlando. Fla.
Admiral Joueti, Who was born al Lexington
Ky. on February -, lS2s. passed with dis
tinction through all the grades Of the Navy, ana
was retired on reaching the age limit IN les@
with special act OF Congress granting him fun
pay Tor life as a reward for repeated distin-
guished services His grandfather received d
sword from Virginia and complimentary vote
from Congress. and his father was a celebrated
artist OF post Revolution days, Matthew Harms
Jouett lie entered the Naval Academy in le4l,
service IN the Mexican war. and the Para
quay expedition as a midshpman, and was
graduated from the academy in lsi1. The out
break OF the war between the States found him
a lieutenant on the frigate Santee, where he inn
mediately became conspicuous by conducting
hazardous boat expedition against the Confed-
crate war vessel Royal Yacht OF Galveston, and
capturing that vessel by boarding and destroy
ing her In this encounter he received a severe
pike wound in the arm and side, was comph-
mented In general orders by the flag officer OF
the squadron. Commodore Mexican, and was or
dered ny the Secretary Of the Navy, who eN-
pressed the departments appreciation OF his
daring and successful exploit" 10 proceed 10
Washington SO that ne might "be given COM
mand worthy Of his gallantry.' As lieutenant
commander IN command of the wooden side
wheel gunboat Metacomet, he gained the highest
encomiums from Farragut and the country for
his intrepidity An the forcing ~ the forts at
Mobile Bay. His little vessel dashed for pro
lection 10 the side of Faraguts flagship the
Hartford but was detached in the heat Of the
action and performed services which were re-
ferred 10 in Farragut's official report as fol-
lows.
Finding myself raked by The rebel gunooats or.
dered the Mctacomet 10 cust on ans 50 lh pS pS ~
capturing. Captain Jouett was after her IN a
moment and IN hours time he had her az MS
prize.
Lieutenant Commander Jouetts conduct during
the whole aftair commands my warmest com
Inendaton. Tho Morgan and the Gaines succeeded
IN escaping, under the protection ~ the guns ot
Fort Morgan. which would have been prevented
had the other gunboats been as prompt IN thelr
movements the MetaC1met our llttle
Consorl the MctaComet, was under my immediate
eye during the whole Of the action up 10 the mo-
meut d ordcrd her 10 cast on ln pursuit ui thc
Selma. The GOODNESS and prumptness 0f Lieutenant
Commander Jouctt throughout mort hgh praise
his whole conduct was worthy OF his reputation.
II was an this chase by the Metacomet that
Jouett called the leadsmen from the chains be-
cause reports showed bottom barely foot under
the vessels keel which. Jouett declared, Was
calculated 10 demOralize him, and he was not
syolng 10 abandon the pursuit. wherever II might
land him.
Ia more recent times the admiral received un-
stinted praise from the Navy Department and
won wide popular applause by hls prompt firm
and judicous course while commanding the
home fleet An lSS5 on the Isthmus OF Panama.
The most serious revolution that ever occurred
there ended through his interpOsitiOn, and In
the absence of definite instructions ne prevented
great destruction OF life and property, estab-
lshod free transit by railroad and restored order
with the strongest force ever landed there.