The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . SAMUEL F. DUPONT. I?orn in Bergen Point, N. J., Sept. 27, Ap-pointed midshipman, 1815. In 1845, having attained therank of Commander, he was ordered to the Pacific incommand of the frigate Congress, bearing the flag ofCom. Stockton. For three years he was incessantly en-gaged against the Mexicans and Indians. Appointed tothe command of the Washington Niivy Yard, of the South Atlantic Squadron in Sept., holdingthe latter until June .3. 1863, and rendering some of themost bril
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . SAMUEL F. DUPONT. I?orn in Bergen Point, N. J., Sept. 27, Ap-pointed midshipman, 1815. In 1845, having attained therank of Commander, he was ordered to the Pacific incommand of the frigate Congress, bearing the flag ofCom. Stockton. For three years he was incessantly en-gaged against the Mexicans and Indians. Appointed tothe command of the Washington Niivy Yard, of the South Atlantic Squadron in Sept., holdingthe latter until June .3. 1863, and rendering some of themost brilliant naval services of the war. Died, a Rear- Admiral, June , HENRY WILSON. Born in Farmington, N. H., Feb. 16,1812. When 21he went to Natick, Mass., to learn phoemaking. Be-came self-educated. Appeared ae a public politicalspeaker, 1840. Elected to the Legislature the same year,he served four years in the House and lour in the Sen-ate. Defeated as Free Soil candidate for Governor, U. S. Senator. 1855 ; re-elected 1859, Wasa member of Gen. McClellans slafl a short Vice-President of the U. on the ticket withGen. Grant, 1872. Made a tour of the Southern States,1875. Died Nov. 22, 1875.
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