Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-24
OBITUARY,

generous and noble feelings in the following tribute
which they have paid the memory their deceased
panions
OBITUARY.
Within the last four weeks the Yellow Fever ha. pre-
vailed in most malignant form board the u. S. ship
Vandas and has deprived the Naval service OF many
liable officers and fine Death, that usually strikes
with equal hand both the high and the low has
occasion seemed delight in aiming shafts the high
est and brightest marks and has laid low very dspropor
uonste number OF the Officers Of the ship. Those officers
were men OF such merit and taken from the midst OF
suddenly that the occasion appears call for
formal notice from their surviving companions than
binary obituary.
Lieut.. GEO. Mason Hoor. aged IS, died on the 10Th
Of April he native OF the Old Dominion. which
he took much pride. Descending from Geo. Mason the
statesman he indicated sprghtly fine talents
and good understanding With these he obtained for
himself the inst honors of his class when examined for
promotion and has maintained the character Of worthy
and intelligent officer. With 90, ,l and conversational
powers OF unusual character he endeared himself
many friends aud acquaintance both aud out Of the
Navy who will hear OF his death with SORROW and depore
his loss that OF hearted friend, and
pl,siied gentleman.
Lieut.. JAS. NJ L"cxE1r. aged 81 died the 10Th OF
April lie was bora in South Carolina, but resided in
Tennessee, until he entered the Navy early age. I'm
aided and alone with his native aud well
gulaed mind, he achieved for himself high stand among
his fellow officers He has been the service seventeen
years, and there OF Them in which he had
seen seaduiy With an enquiring disposition aud OBJ
serving mind, he had stored away great useful
information. This, well used made his intercourse pleas
ant and insructye and thus with very extensive cruising
ON oil our stations at home and abroad, except one, he
formed many acquainances. There many men
who have mixed much in the world that have made
iew enemies many friends.
Purser K. s. MooEE, agei 80. died the Ord Of April
He native Of Ireland but had resided from his early
boyhood III North Carona. lie had but recently entered
ie service but his we'll educated and mind
with uncUmmony ne business habits and eItraordna-
ny accuracy in the his duties discussing Of
iccr, caused him 10 he looked upon Of the
promising Of his corps He had acquired and had he lived
he would have maintained in degree the char
acer Of an accomplished officer With social qualities Of
common Order quick perception and ready wit added
to candor and sincerity and with very extensive travel
the United States Civil Engineer he made friends who
arc spread widely and numerously the Union. and
who will always remember him with plsasure-and greet
10 hear OF his uniimely end
ASST Surgeon WIN. PR CANNING aged %, died on the
Iia April He was native of Massachusetts, and had
but lately entered the Naval service. With uc learning
and knowledge his profession which he used great
skill and Judgment and with perseyerng energy and
unirng application his loss deeply fell in the
epidemic, and by IL depored than by the
Surgeon Of the SHIP 10 whom his assistance invaua
ble Possessing tho above qualities with much modesiy
but pride in the science which he had devoted him
self he would doubtless have acquired had he lived high
position IN the Medical Corps OF the Navy. His death
Is much regretted by the friends lac had made
during his short career.
These officers oil died and were buried at sea ON the
passage Of our ship from Port Prince Norfolk. The
hrs two were committed 20 the deep with the usual militia
~ honors but these omitted with the Others the
state vi the SICK, at the time the dccease would adj
init VI the firing Of musketry.
The preceding is but feeble tribute to the memory Of
our brother officers. Much could be said in their
praise with entire truth-but less could written IN
justice to them To human, and brother officers
may have had their peculiar faulls-but had they any
they like spots the sun, eiced by the superior
brightness Of their virtues and their accomplishments
Their private relations oil OF the tender and
desiring nature-bu these leave the memory Of their
domestic circles. We hope their families aud frinds will
allow to mix with theirs and they will
accept our deep sympathy their iuopaabe loss and
lived with, and knew them, we can appreciate how
great their loss Is.
IL not be deemed Inappropriate in speak also
OF the deceased warrant officers Of this ship.
Mr. Crow Sail Maker, aged about IS, died on the
3lsi Of March. lie was a native Of Virginia. Although
humble IN off;e Mr. Crow, by his uncommon and extra
ordnty merits acquired himself the respcc, and esteem
Of all who knew him. Perhaps there is in the
Navy high low in Office, personally respected
None knew him but TO praise him.
Mr. OyEEsAF Carpenter. aged "a, died Port Prince
March -. lie was born in the District Of Columbia
Butreceny appointed, he young the service
have made himself generally known-bUi, with q good
character and habit. had he lived, he might have
proved TO be useful and Efficient officer
VIM s. YOUNG, Lieut..
II. II. LEWIS Lieut. u. s. N.
DANL S. GREEN, Surgeon.
JOHN s. TAYLOR, Act'g Master.
VIM. l.. SlIUTTLEWORTH,