The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-09
Tribute q Respect
TO IA memory Of Lieu Cong VIM. p. MsAra~. y. s.

iuseutScncc reached Warrington city OIL tue
death. al Panama. on the sd December last OF Lieut.
Cong VIM p Macarthur, United States navy, assistant
IN the coast tho civilians and officers OF the army
and navy on coastsarvey service, met at the ofce on
Wednesday, the 9Th instant pay the bulo Of respect
due TO his nemory.
The meeting being called order motion Of Lieut.
Charles H. McBlar Omitted States navy) seconded by
Lieut. Maxwell Woodruff, Omitted States navy) Alex
ander Dallas Bachs LII ID Superintendent. called 10
the chair and Lieut. Thornton Jenkins Omitted SITS ties
navy) appointed secrstary.
| Professor Bachs addressed the meeting follows
We here, you all know to pay melancholy
tribute of friendship and respect who dear
alldear brother 10 many OF u.s. instead Of greeting
his arrival among u.s. had ondly hoped healh in
The full flush OF success, meet to mourn together
his loss from band The work which he has accom-
plished will live forever Surrounded by circumstances
the difficult Perhaps which ever tried the
the the OF any photographer he
pushed circumstances His Reconnaissance OF the
coast from Monterey Columbia river, and ais pTem
ny survey there made in spite of deseon, and
even mu'ny-n despite Of the nadequacy OF means TO
the truly extraordinary circumstances OF the country
ha ppy his officers he had friends devoted him
and their duyespeciay happy in the officer next to
h i'm in the responsibilities Of the work.
Prostra,ed by attack Of OF malignant type con-
tracttd while preparing his vessel for sea, Lieutenant
Macarthur nevertheless persisted in volunteering for the
charge of the hydrogrsp hical party the
subsequent relapse did abate his determination
pionser upon this arduous service. trying alike
10 his powers OF mind and body Steady in the midst OF
excite men he laid his plans in the way command
SEEKING the peculiar Of the photography
that coast no applied all his energies supply them The
gratitude Of his fellow. oitzons there is already hsthe
praise Of country the resources of which he lad
aided in developing.
He has been called away just his wishes realized
ample provided and the first and difficulties
In his letters and reports he urged strongly the
necessity for enlarged appropriations, and for
sci for the photography His last letters from this office
brought him both his gratified and
IL fha
continuing his work. The arrival of Mr.. Cuts with in
sructons late tho beginning Of October. confirmed
the necessity OF his return, and he took passage in the
steamer Oregon commanded by his friend Lieutenan
Patterson. seau
An attack of dysentery Frustrated him completely and
this in spite of the best medical attendanceof such
and attendance only the which
have referred could nssrehe rallied but for time and
sank his final before he could be landed Panama
His consigned foreign soil, be- brouxh
hope his country where all his affections centred
He has not lived in vain. His name will be bright,
the annals OF survey. whether in the usual
lsbors Atlantic coast, the pioneer the shores
Of the Paoifcalways advancing as life advanced the
last his browning work. .as i--E E.r
Professor Baohe having concluded hi. remarks, Lieut.
Washington A. Bartlett, U. 3. NJ. and said
| NIX. CHAIRMAN GKsrLEMES-Atier the appropriate
feeling remarks Of the Chairman, it is unnecessary
add than to say that when left Captain Nc
Arthur the western coast he in excellent health
and buoyant ps in view Of what had been and what he
hoped yet accomplish TWAS my good fortune be long
min him .nd tia, ,io, oa,e.d ~ -
,ov. Mn =. hrohar T ,viu M, d.,.n von hu, oa N.
/ cI,oyinn reso,u,on. Fl, vonr con.asrs,ion, -
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Rsssutd That the civilians and officers Of the army and
w. .hsaon ~ va rrcsvsI ~ in fasnss nr
emoton the melancholy OF the death of Lieut.
Commanding William P. Macarthur, U. s. Navy assistant
in the coast survey ana na IN ms sudden and uhe
.,onr nd he ~ one oi ire mos, a.ain.
"a st,;c ,sn, iaho,s,s
Rssotued That the successful Reconnaissance of The
OF the United States. from Monterey 10 CO.
lunDia rvet ana 'he su,sey = .ne ~
itc"l,,as = hills he !. re- nook nj III. nm
energy and A. have fore yer
idenriR ed the nSns of William P. Macarthur with the
progress OF the republic In me west
o. HesosUeo, an. rs n,o ~ 10y % % Tn .uo
ar,ad ,anJ in hs, ire M rahe Io. and commend M.
wdow and orphans the gratitude of the republic, to
whose service the husband and ather was SO aIdeny at
tAchea hIougnDn. ms i.ie' y u. s;,., -,
,hs Iin,sS Ss,.s Co.s, survey Brsvet Mai i Steven,
United States engineers; Lieut. M Woodhui, United
States navy; Mr. j. Ricketts,, United States coast sur
vey and rassea ~ W otyeI' pe eo i
Consr.s.onsl Buryins Ground = suitable monument com
mo lucrative OF the services of the deceased
Heotped Ihat copy Oh these resolutions DC cofn'u'
ncaoa 70 'ne navy a , 49, a. a. "a i - - e al;
| Of the deceased, and that they be published.
Rssotusd, That the officers OF the coast survey viii
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