ble was heartily loyal; and, while his administration was not satisfactory to the ultra-radical party, he was very generally esteemed, and his death greatly lamented.

Jan. 31.-HOPPIN, Hon. CHARLES A., died at Los Cruces, New Mexico. He was born in Providence, R. I., about 1820, and was a son of Gov. Hoppin of that city. For some time he had filled a Government appointment in New Mexico.

Jan. 31.-LAWSON, L. M., M. D., a physician, and medical professor and author, died at Leavenworth, Kansas. He had been successively professor in the medical school of the University of Louisville, in that of Transylvania University, in the Cincinnati Medical College, and in the New Orleans Medical College. Transylvania University sent him to Europe in 1849 to investigate the progress of medical science in England, France, and Germany. He edited, from 1842 to 1850, the "Western Lancet," a medical periodical of decided ability. He also edited an American edition of "Hope's Anatomy," and published a treatise on pulmonary diseases, of high reputation among the profession. He removed to Kansas on account of a tendency to pulmonic disease.

Feb. 1.-GODDARD, Hon. CHARLES BACKUS, died in Zanesville, Ohio, aged 67 years. He was a native of Plainfield, Conn.; graduated at Yale College, in the class of 1814; studied law with his father, Hon. Calvin Goddard, in Norwich, and Judge Griswold, of Lyme; was admitted to the Connecticut bar, and in 1817 to the bar in Ohio, making his residence in Zanesville, where he continued in the practice of his profession until his death. He was twice elected to the House of Representatives of the State, and twice to the State Senate, and was Speaker of the latter during one term.

Feb. 1.-BIBB, LOUIS, died in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at the advanced age of 107 years.

Feb. 1.-STARK, CALEB, died in Dunbarton, N. H., aged 59 years. He was a native of New Hampshire, and grandson of General John Stark, of Revolutionary memory; graduated at Harvard College in the class of 1823; studied law in Litchfield, Conn., and afterwards in New York City, and from thence removed to Cincinnati and entered upon the practice of his profession. The climate proving unfavorable to his health, he returned to his native State and opened an office in Concord, and subsequently retired from public life and removed to Dunbarton. He was the author of a history of Dunbarton, and Memoirs of General John Stark.

Feb. 2.-MEIER, Dr. KARL THEODORE, died in New York City of congestion of the brain. He was born in Königsberg, Prussia, in 1810, and studied at the Universities of Greifswald, Jena, Göttingen, Halle, and Berlin. He was then for some years assistant physician to the renowned Dr. Dieffenbach, and published several essays on surgery. In 1848 he emigrated

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to this country, on account of the unsatisfactory condition of Germany. In 1859 he was chosen surgeon of the Bellevue Hospital, and in the same year appointed a Professor of the New York Medical College.

Feb. 5.-STAPLES, Rev. N. A., a Unitarian clergyman, died in Brooklyn, in the 34th year of his age. He was a native of Mendon, Mass.; studied theology at the Meadville Seminary, under Dr. Stebbins; was for a time pastor of a church in Lexington, Mass., and subsequently of a church in Milwaukie. At the beginning of the war he was appointed chaplain to one of the Wisconsin regiments, resigning his pastorate to accept the post. Here, as ever, he was earnest and faithful in the discharge of his duties, and contracted the disease which finally terminated in death. He succeeded the Rev. Mr. Longfellow in the Second Unitarian Church of Brooklyn, where he discharged his duties as a pastor as long as his failing strength allowed. Feb. 6.-MORTON, Hon. MARCUS, Sr. (See MORTON, MARCUS.)

Feb. 8.-ASCHWANDEN, Rev. JOSEPH, died in Georgetown, D. C., aged 49 years. He was for many years pastor of Trinity Church, Georgetown, and alternately Professor of Theology, Philosophy, Scripture, and Hebrew in Georgetown College. He was doubtless one of the most erudite Greek and Hebrew scholars in the country.

Feb. 8.-WILCOx, Hon. JOHN A., member of the Confederate Congress from Texas, died in Richmond.

Feb. 10.-EMBURY, DANIEL, President of the Atlantic Bank of Brooklyn, died in that city, in the 70th year of his age.

Feb. 11.—BUTLER, Col. ALBERT J., died in New York City, of consumption, aged 49 years. He was an only brother of MajorGeneral Butler.

Feb 11.-MCCLUNEY, Commodore WM. J., of the U. S. Navy, died at his residence in Brooklyn, of dropsy of the heart, in the 69th year of his age. He had been in the service of his country over half a century, having entered the navy Jan. 1, 1812. He participated both in the war of 1812 and the Mexican war; was commissioned as a lieutenant in 1818, and attached to the United brig Saranac; was detached the same year and ordered upon duty at the New York Navy Yard. In 1821 he served upon the Dolphin, and returning to New York in 1825, was subsequently ordered to the Constellation frigate for a two years' cruise in the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico. In 1832 he was again stationed at the N. Y. Navy Yard as lieutenant on board the Receiving ship at that place. In 1839 he was commissioned as a commander, and was employed on shore duty until 1846, when he was ordered to command the John Adams sloop. In 1850 he was placed in command of the Naval Rendezvous at New York, until ordered a few months later to the Navy Yard at Washington. Receiving his commission as captain in 1851, he was de

tached from that station, and in 1853 was ordered to command the Powhatan, of Commodore Perry's Japan Expedition. He returned to the United States in February, 1856, and after a brief respite was ordered to New York on duty as general supervisor of the construction of the war steamer known as the "Stevens' Battery." In 1858 he was placed in command of the Home Squadron, which position he held until May, 1860. He was commissioned a Commodore July 16th, 1862, and being too feeble for further service, was placed upon the retired list.

Feb. 12.-COOKE, Rev. PARSONS, D. D. (See COOKE, PARSONS.)

Feb. 12.-CRANSTON, Hon. HENRY Y., died at his residence in Newport, R. I., aged 74 years. He was a native of that city. After studying the profession of law, he held the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas from 1818 to 1833. He took a part in the conventions called for framing a constitution for the State of Rhode Island; was a member of the House of Representatives of Rhode Island from 1827 to 1843, and was repeatedly elected Speaker. From 1843 to 1847 he was a representative in Congress.

Feb. 13.-BULLIONS, Rev. PETER, D. D. (See BULLIONS, PETER.)

Feb. 15.-KELLEY, HANNAH, died at Cross Creek Township, Washington County, aged 103 years. She is believed to have been the

last slave in Pennsylvania.

Feb. 15.-RAMSAY, Capt. ALLAN, of the United States Marine Corps, died at the headquarters of the Marine Corps, of small-pox. He was a son of Commodore William Ramsay, U. S. N., and was on the Richmond during all her service on the Mississippi, before and after running past the batteries. He had been in fifteen engagements during the war.

Feb. 16.-DUNCAN, Brigadier-General WILLIAM, died in Philadelphia, at the advanced age of 92 years. He was born and educated in Adams County, Pa., and in early youth removed to Philadelphia, where he entered into mercantile pursuits. In the war of 1812 he was Superintendent of the United States Military Stores, and stationed at the Arsenal in Philadelphia. He was one of Governor Snyder's special aids, and commanded a brigade at Camp Dupont, near Wilmington, Del., when Philadelphia was threatened by the approach of the British, before their defeat under Lord Ross at Baltimore. General Duncan was for many years a member of the Legislature of his native State, and in 1829 was commissioned by President Jackson as Surveyor of the Customs for the port of Philadelphia, a post which he held during the two terms of that administration. He was throughout his long life conspicuous for his sterling integrity, purity of character, and energy of purpose.

Feb. 17.-PACKARD, Rev. CHARLES, a clergyman of the Congregational denomination, died at Biddeford, Me. He was born in Chelms

ford, Mass., April, 1801; graduated at Bowdoin College in the class of 1817, being but sixteen years of age, engaged in teaching, for a time, and subsequently studied law, finishing his course with Hon. Benjamin Orr, of Brunswick, Me., where he opened an office and practiced successfully for eleven years. Having been led to consecrate himself to a higher service, he abandoned the law and devoted himself to the ministry of the gospel. He pursued his theological studies at Andover, Mass., and at Lane Seminary, Ohio. In the ministry he labored successfully at Hamilton, Ohio, until the ill health of his family compelled removal; then at Lancaster, Mass., seventeen years; at Cambridge Parish, North Middleborough; and for the five years preceding his death, at Biddeford. He was an earnest and devoted minister of the gospel, and a fearless, uncompromising advocate of schemes and measures relating to popular education, public morals, and the welfare of mankind.

Feb. 18.-BARNARD, THEODORE, correspondent of the Associated Press with the Army of the Potomac, died at headquarters, Washing

ton.

Feb. 18.-WARD, ANDREW HENSHAW, died in Newtonville, Mass., aged 79 years. He was born in Shrewsbury, Mass.; graduated at Harvard College in the class of 1808; studied law, and was admitted to the bar in Northampton, Mass., September, 1811. He then returned to his native town and entered upon the practice of his profession. In May, 1827, he received an appointment in the custom-house and removed to Boston. This position he filled for many years, and in May, 1853, accepted a seat in the Convention for revising the Constitution of Massachusetts, to which he had been elected a delegate from Newton. In 1837 he was appointed United States Commissioner of Insolvency for the district of Massachusetts, and held that office for nine years. He was an early member of the New England HistoricGenealogical Society, to which he rendered much valuable aid by his contributions in history and geology to the pages of its periodical. His principal publications were A History of the town of Shrewsbury and of its People, from its first settlement in 1718," published in 1847; "A Genealogy of the Ward Family," and a "Genealogy of the Rice Family."

Feb. 19.-NEWELL, GEORGE W., died at Albany. He was Canal Auditor in 1851-22, and at the time of his death was engaged in preparing a biography of Gov. Marcy.

Feb. 19.-WILLET, JAMES C., ex-Sheriff of New York, died at Tubby Hook, N. Y., aged 54 years.

Feb. 20.-BOULIGNY, Hon. JOHN EDMOND, died in Washington of consumption. He was born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 5th, 1824. He occupied several important public positions in his native city, and represented the first Congressional district of Louisiana in the thirty

sixth Congress of the United States. An opponent of the tenets of secession, he maintained from personal conviction, and as the advocate of his constituents, an unalterable loyalty to the oath he had taken to maintain the Union and preserve the Constitution. He was a happy example of that union of decision of opinion and firmness of purpose, in public station, with the amenity of disposition which constitutes one of the greatest charms of private life.

Feb. 20.-PHENIX, Commander DAWSON, U. S. N., died in Philadelphia, aged 36 years. He entered the naval service in 1841, having been appointed from Maryland, his native State. His first orders were to join the Independence, then attached to the Home Squadron.. Subsequently he served on board the frigate Sarannah, of the Pacific Squadron, and during a cruise of the Brandywine, also upon the steamer Princeton. In July, 1847, he was ordered to the naval school for promotion; was a passed midshipman in 1848, and the following year was ordered upon the Coast Survey, where he remained until July, 1850, when he was ordered to the Raritan, but was transferred to the sloop St. Mary's. In 1852 he was detached from that vessel and ordered to the Observatory at Washington, where he remained until October, 1853, when he was sent to the receiving ship Philadelphia, and again to Coast Survey duty. In Sept., 1855, he was promoted to a lieutenancy, and afterwards served upon the Fredonia and the Lancaster. In 1861 he was promoted to be lieutenant commander, and ordered to ordnance duty at Old Point Comfort, Va. A few months previous to his death he was assigned to the command of the gunboat Pocahontas.

Feb. 21.-TRUE, GEORGE, U. S. Consul at Madeira, died at Funchal.

Feb. 21.-WHELPLEY, EDWARD W., Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of N. J., died at Morristown, aged 46 years. He commenced the practice of law in 1839, and soon rose to eminence in his profession. In 1858 he was appointed Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, and in 1861 Chief Justice. In 1848 he was a member, and in 1849 Speaker of the Assembly.

Feb. 21.-WILLIAMS, AUSTIN B., died at the Hydropathic Institution, New York, aged 31 years. He was a native of Exeter, N. H., and had been for twelve years a printer upon the New York "Times." He was the heaviest man in the city, his weight being 420 pounds.

Feb. 22.-FRIBLEY, Col. of the 8th U. S. volunteers (colored), was killed at Olustee, Florida, aged 20 years. He enlisted at the commencement of the war as a private in the 84th Pennsylvania, and rose to his position through good conduct and courage alone.

Feb. 23.-DEWEY, Hon. JOSHUA, died at Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y., aged 97 years. He was born in Lebanon, Conn., graduated at Yale College in 1787, and devoted his

attention to agricultural pursuits until 1798, when he was elected to the Legislature, where he served three consecutive terms. The following year he was commissioned by President John Adams as Inspector and Collector of the Internal Revenue. In 1809 he was sheriff of St. Lawrence. In the war of 1812 he enlisted as a volunteer to repel the British attack upon the frontier.

Feb. 24.-TowN, SALEM, LL.D., died at Greencastle, Indiana, aged 85 years. He was a native of Belchertown, Mass., born March 5th, 1779, but soon after attaining manhood removed to the State of New York, where he resided during the remainder of his life. He early commenced teaching, a profession which he followed for about forty years. He was led by his experience as a teacher to prepare a series of text-books for the use of schools, which, with their various revisions, have had an immense sale in all parts of the United States. He was a member, at one time, of the State Senate, and, we believe, also of the Constitutional Convention. His residence was at Aurora, N. Y., but he was on a visit to Indiana at the time of his death.

Feb. 24.-TUDOR, FREDERICK, an enterprising merchant of New England, died at Boston, aged 80 years. He was the first exporter of ice to the tropics, commencing, in 1805, by the shipment of a cargo of 130 tons to the island of Martinique.

Feb. 25.-RANDALL, Maj.-Gen., New York State Militia, died in Buffalo, of disease of the brain.

Feb. 26.-HARRISON, Mrs. WILLIAM HENRY, widow of President Harrison, died at North Bend, Ohio. She was a daughter of John Cleves Symmes, the original purchaser of the Miami Country, and was married to Capt. Harrison, who commanded Fort Washington, soon after the departure of Gen. Wayne for the Atlantic States, about the year 1796. She was with her husband as he passed through all the gradations of civil and military life, as Captain, General, Commander-in-Chief, Member of Congress, Senator, Governor, and President, but through all these changes quietly pursued the humble, discreet, self-denying offices of a Christian woman.

Feb. 26.-MOLANE, Rev. JAMES W., D.D., & clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, died in Brooklyn (E. D.), N. Y. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 22, 1801, came north in 1819, entered Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and graduated from Yale College in 1827. He taught in New London and at Phillips Academy, Andover, and in 1835 graduated at the Theological Seminary at Andover. He was for eight years pastor of the Madison Street Presbyterian Church in New York City, and in 1845 accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburgh, where he remained as pastor until December, 1863, when, at his own request, on account of failing health, he was relieved of his charge. He was long a di

rector of the American Bible Society, and rendered valuable service in correcting and preparing the present standard edition of the Bible published by that society; was a director of the Union Theological Seminary of New York, and Secretary of the Church Erection Fund of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. Dr. McLane was a fine classical scholar, a wellread theologian, and an active, earnest, Christian man.

Feb. 27.-GEORGE, PAUL R., of New Hampshire, died in Boston. Under John Tyler's administration he was Navy Agent in New York. After his removal from office he returned to New Hampshire, and took an active part in politics there. At the commencement of the present war he took decided ground in favor of the South, and continued in a position of determined hostility to the administration till his death.

Feb. 27.-HITCHCOCK, EDWARD, D.D., LL.D. (See HITCHCOCK, EDWARD.)

Feb. 29.-TILESTON, THOMAS, a New York merchant, died in that city. He was born in Boston, Mass., April 13, 1796. At the age of 13 he apprenticed himself to a printer in his native city, and subsequently became a partner in the firm. In 1818 he formed a business relation with Mr. Spofford, then of Haverhill, for the sale of boots and shoes. In 1822 the firm became the agents of the Boston and New York line of packets, afterwards extending this enterprise to the South American and Cuba trade. In 1850 Mr. Tileston became the owner of a popular line of packet ships between New York and Liverpool. In 1840 he was elected President of the Phoenix Bank, New York, which position he held until his death. He was also chairman of the ClearingHouse Association, and for many years was a leading spirit in the Atlantic Insurance Company. He was widely known and highly appreciated.

March 1.-KETCHUM JOSEPH, Sen., died at his residence in Brooklyn, aged 82 years. He was one of the oldest merchants in the produce trade in New York. On the organization of the old Corn Exchange, in 1853, he was chosen President, and was subsequently elected President of the Corn Exchange Insurance Com

pany.

March 1.-RAY, WM. PORTER, Ph.D., died of malignant small-pox at the hospital at Portsmouth, Va., aged about 40 years. He was a native of Massachusetts, and a pupil of Maj.Gen. Butler when the latter was a schoolmaster; graduated at Harvard College, and subsequently studied at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Upon the completion of his studies he undertook a journey over the various countries of Europe on foot, his travels in this way being perhaps more extensive than those of any other man living. He returned to his native country and studied for the ministry of the Episcopal Church, upon the

duties of which he entered in Indianapolis. He subsequently removed to New York City and devoted his attention to literature. After the capture of Norfolk he went thither and engaged in various journalistic enterprises, and latterly was a correspondent of the New York "Times" under the signature of "Tewksbury."

March 4.-APPLETON, JOHN JAMES, died at Rennes, France, aged 71 years. He was a son of Mr. John Appleton, who was for several years United States Consul at Calais; was a native of France, but came to this country when a youth; was fitted for college in Andover, Mass., and graduated at Harvard in the class of 1813. During the Administration of President Monroe he was appointed Secretary of Legation at Brazil. Subsequently he was appointed Chargé d'Affaires for the United States at Madrid and Stockholm, at which latter city he negotiated the treaty of commerce which still serves as the basis of the relations between North America and Sweden. He also held a similar situation at Naples. Coming into the possession of a valuable estate in France which required attention, he returned to that country, where, with the exception of two or three visits to the United States, he spent the remainder of his days.

March 4.-DAHLGREN, Col. ULRIC. (See DAHLGREN, Col. ULRIC.)

March 4.-KING, Rev. THOMAS STARE. (See KING, Rev. THOMAS STARR.)

March 6.-BUEL, Hon. NORTON J., died in New Haven, Conn., aged 51 years. He was a native of Salisbury, Conn., studied in the famous Litchfield Law School, and in the offices of Judge Seymour and Gen. Sedgwick, and commenced practice in 1835 in his native town. From thence he removed to Naugatuck, and afterwards to Waterbury, where most of his professional life was spent, and where he acquired his reputation as a leading lawyer of the State. While in Waterbury, he was on several occasions elected to the House of Representatives and the State Senate, and also held for several years the office of Judge of Probate. A few months previous to his death he removed to New Haven, where he was warmly welcomed as a valuable accession to the legal talent of the city.

March 7.-GILBERT, Hon. RALPH, died at Hebron, Conn., in the 74th year of his age. He was a native of Hebron, graduated at Brown University, and after the necessary course of study entered upon the practice of law. He was at one time a member of the State Senate.

March 7.-MARTIN, Rev. C. F., an American Congregational clergyman, died at Nashville, Tenn., aged 37 years. He was a native of Illinois, a graduate of Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., taught in an academy at Lisbon, Ill., for four years, entered Union Theological Seminary, N. Y., and after a three years' course there, was sent by the American Missionary Associa tion as a missionary to the Copts in Egypt.

After three years' service he was compelled to return home on account of ill health. On recovering he became pastor of the Congregational Church in Peru, Ill., where he remained till the autumn of 1863, when he was appointed associate secretary of the western branch of the American Tract Society, and almost immediately went to Chattanooga to look after the religious interests of the soldiers. In January he was taken ill, and died after two months' sickness.

March 8-PERIT, PELATIAH. (See PERIT, PELATIAH.)

March 9.-Scoтт, Отно, died in Baltimore, Md. He was a native of Harford County, Md. As a lawyer and statesman he had no superior in Maryland. In the former capacity he was appointed one of the commissioners to codify the State laws, and in the latter, filled many important public trusts.

March 9.-STRONG, Hon. MARSHALL M., died at Racine, Wis., aged 50 years. He was a native of Amherst, Mass., where he spent his early years at the academy and college of that place, but completed his collegiate course and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y. He then entered upon the study of law at Troy, and was there admitted to the bar. In June, 1836, he removed to Racine County, Wis., and in 1838 was elected a member of the Territorial Council, and was one of a committee of three from that body to revise the laws of the territory. In 1846 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives, and while in the discharge of his duties in that position was called to mourn over the loss of his family by fire. In 1848 he was again elected to the Legislature, took an active part in the revision of the present statutes of the State, and soon after retired from political life. He was a large contributor to the establishment of the Racine College, and was always forward in enterprises for the public good.

March 11.-MIHOLOTZI, Col. GEZA, died at Chattanooga from the effects of a wound received at Buzzard Roost. He was born in Pesth, Hungary, received a military education, and took part in the Hungarian revolution of 1848-29; came to this country in 1850, settled in Chicago, and commenced the study of medicine under Dr. Valenta of that city. At the outbreak of the rebellion he raised a company for the three months' service, and was elected Captain. In November, 1861, he was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of the 24th Illinois volunteers (infantry), and on the resignation of Col. Hecker, became Colonel of that regiment. He served in several important battles, and as a regimental commander stood very high in the estimation of his military superiors.

March 13.-COZZENS, WM. B., died suddenly at West Point, N. Y., aged 77 years. He was a native of Newport, R. I., was for ten years proprietor of the American Hotel in New York City, and subsequently opened the hotel at West Point which is identified with his name.

He was particularly well known to the officers of our army and navy.

March 15.-CHAPMAN, HIRAM, died at Augusta, Me. He was at one time President of the State Senate, and for many years occupied a prominent position in his native State.

March 15.-KENNEDY, STEWART, M. D., surgeon in the United States Navy, died in Philadelphia, aged 31 years. He was born at Easton, Pa.; graduated at Jefferson College in 1854, and the following spring was appointed to the navy. Not being assigned immediately to duty he joined a merchant vessel, but hearing of the ravages of yellow fever at Norfolk and Portsmouth, he volunteered for service there, and was soon prostrated by the disease. On his recovery he joined the Preble, and participated in the battle between the rebel navy and the blockading squadron at the mouth of the Mississippi. At the capture of New Orleans he was on the Hartford, and was especially commended in the official report of that battle. In the summer of 1863 he was again ordered to the Gulf on board the Ticonderoga, and was with her until she returned to the Philadelphia navy yard for repairs.

March 15.-MOORE, GEORGE W., died in Portland, Me., aged about 40 years. He was a native of Searsmount, Me.; in early life was a practical printer, and subsequently editor and proprietor of "The Republican Journal," Belfast, and for a time Deputy Collector at Camden. At the time of his death he was chief editor of the Portland "Advertiser."

March 16.-BADEAU, PETER, died in New York City in the 89th year of his age. He was probably the oldest Sunday School teacher in the United States, if not in the world, and had been actively engaged in teaching since the first formation of Sunday Schools in New York. March 19.-BACHE, FRANKLIN, M. D. (See BACHE FRANKLIN.)

March 19.-FLINT, JOSHUA BARKER, M. D., died in Louisville, Ky., aged 62 years. He was a native of Cohasset, Mass., and a son of Rev. Jacob Flint; pursued his early studies under his father's instruction, and graduated at Harvard College in 1820. Soon after graduating he was chosen Usher in the English Classical School in Boston, of which George B. Emerson was the Principal, and continued there two years, after which he began the study of medicine. In 1825 he received the degree of M. D., and entered upon the practice of his profession in Boston, where he remained twelve years. In 1837 he was called to the chair of surgery in the Louisville Medical Institute, then just organized. In 1849, upon the establishment of a new medical school, called the "Kentucky School of Medicine," at Louisville, Dr. Flint was appointed Professor of the Principles and Practice of Surgery in the institution, and continued in that position until his death. While a resident in Boston Dr. F. was several times elected to the State Legislature.