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DEATH OF COMMODORE WooLsEY. Commo-
dore Melancthon Il. Woolsey, Of the United
States Navy, died at Utica, New York, on Sat
urday morning last, of the dropsy. He was about
sixty years of age. He had borne commission
in the naval service for thirty-eight years, sus-
tanning it with equal credit to himself, and honor
to his country. He was appointed Lieutenant,
April 9th, 1900, and Captain, April 27th, 1916.


From 1918 or 10 he commanded the squad
ron on LAKE Ontario, till replaced by Commodore
Chauncey in 1912; but continued to serve in that
squadron during the war. Pressed by Sir James
Yeo, he was in imminent danger OF being captured
with all the American stores and equipments, but
he skillfully preserved both, and gallantly cap
mred the whole force sent against him with all
their munitions Of war.


In 1916 he commanded our West India station;
subsequently,, that of Pensacola; and afterwards
the coast squadron OF Brazil; from whence he re-
turned in 1884 or '35. Since which period, he
has been on special services, such as examining
the Southern coast and harbors. &c.


He was with Commodore Chauncey, we be-
lieve, in all his naval engagements during the
war; and was generally entrusted with covering
the landing Of our forces on the Lakes.


Few have lcl more active life, or seen harder
service, than this gallant and lamcnted officer.
He was excellent disciplnarian, but without
the least severity. The leading traits Of his dis
position were kindness and benevolence; those
of his mind, love Of literature and science;
hence he was beloved and esteemed by all who
knew him, enjoying popularity at once just and
enviable. @a.
| To him, we believe, the navy owes its pre-
sent code of Signals, which, if we mistake not,
he arranged and established before the last war,
while he was yet a Lieutenant.


He has left large family to lament their loss,
and numerous circle offriends and acquaintance
to sympathise with them in their bereavement.
He leaves son in the Navy, who has only to
initiate his fathers example to inherit his honors
with his name-Nadison;a1.