Evening journal., 1919-05-28
NAME LATEST U.S..
DESTROYER AFTER
DELAWARE HERO
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Il, 1861. Fort Sumpter surrendered tc
General Beauregard Commander Giles
offered transportation TO Major Ander-
son and his gallant band and proceeded
TO New York, from where Major Ander-
son sent this telegram 10 Secretary or
War Cameron:
s. s BALTIC OFF SANDY HOOK.
April Eighteenth, ten-thirly a. m, via
New Iork.-lion. : Cameron, Secretary
Of War, Washington, having defended
Fort sumter for thirty-iour hours un-
til the quarters were entirely burned
the main gates destroyed by fire, the
gorge walls seriously injured. the
magazine surrounded by flames and its
door closed from the effects OF heat
four barrels and three cartridges OF
powder only being available and no
provisions remaining but pork, ] ac-
cepted terms of evacuation offered by
General Beauregard being on same Of
fered by him on the eleventh inst.
prior 90 the commencement Of hos
tilties and marched ont Of the fort
Sunday afternoon. The fourteenth inst.
with colors flying and drums beating,
bringing away company and private
property and saluting my flag with
fifty guns Robert Anderson, Major
First Artillery, commanding
From that time until the close OF
the Civil War Commodore Giles rec
ord Of bravery and valuable achieve
ments was brilliant lie was commits
stoned as captain in 1862, and Commo-
dore in 1866 His health being greatly
fr.,r D. saf
service at the close Of the Civil War.
and was executive officer at the naval
asylum i'm Philadelphia until his death,
In 1873 The journal and statesman
Henry Eckel. editor, under date Of June
IA. 1861, refers TO Captain Giles as a
brave and gallant officer, having
labored zcalOusly in the naval service,
and 10 him the nation is greatly in
debied for lhWarting the efforts Of the
rebels TO procure supplies from abroad
by means Of blockade runners. A large
number Of these craft have been cap
tured by his command and a large
amount Of property which would have
been OF great value TO the rebels Sc
cured 10 our government
Commodore GILES married Elizabeth
Talnall daughter Of Edward and Mar
gerry PaNson TatnaIl.
Following is q testimonial from his
toVnspeople
Wilmington, Del. June 30, 1862
To Commodore John p. GILES, L. s.
Navy.
Dear Sir: Since the commencement
Of The present war YOU have been
absent from the comforts and pleas
IIres Of home and society. actively en-
gagged in the service OF your country
But you must not suppose You have
been forgotten. We, who are a portion
lf your friends and fellow citizens. have
watched with pride the course you
haze pursued. Ever foremost in the
lime Of danger, you have most galiantly
upheld the honor of our flag and proved
credit to your native state.
Permit MS. your friends and neigh
)0rs. to offer for your acceptance the
sword that accompanies this as a slight
estimOnial Of the regard we entertain
'or YOU personally. and the opinion we
nave OF the eminent services YOU have
'endered your country. Accept our
)est wishes for your future health and
prosperity
Among The signatures to this letter
we're: Char.es ]. dupont J. T. Warner,
Ferris & Garrett, Edward G. Bradford,
Joseph Shipley, Ziba Ferris, Anthony
}idormain. Charles Warner, Z. J.
IuPOnt de Nemours Company. Jesse
.ane, H. Latimer, Mrs. :. r. dupont,
ohm r. Latimer, II. s. McComb. L. p.
lush. Worrell & Child, Edward W.
iilpin, William Lea, Christian Feb
ger, Hannah +. Jones, James +. Price
amuel Candy William Candy, L. T.
Warner. Charles Gordon
All OF Commodore GILES effects are
q the possession Of the family and will
e given to the Historical Society OF
Delaware The nag used by Giles when
. Charleston. containing &c stars, will
e taken to Quincy by Mrs. Smith.