The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-22
OBITUARY.

handing WILLIAM McARTHUR, United states navy,
In the Coast Survey.
The death Of this highly officer has gloom
wide circle Of admng friends deep distress In the hearts
relatives wife and five have boon stricken down
will, grief sudden and unexpected dspensa'on Divine
Providence. God In His sustain them In their am
Lieu,cnan, Commanding Macarthur not ordinary
He was dis things wherein ccunstancss
Al. 10 give scope He xsaioUs
aduous part bis station in the naval service dis
ngushed gaIany and energy, and MOI less 20 e severe
trying which he employed at the period Of BIZ
theoretically the of the western coast
the United States.
m. reports together with those Of his e,cers puhslns
oat BY Professor Bache superintendent o
the Coast Surveyshow had been accomplished b. his
zeal energy Of active oPsaons and
high promise Of the future
Lieutenant r. McAxrHua born Saint Gsnsyevs,
Missouri in 1873 great grandson Cooue LINZ distinguished
pioneer gallant officer in the early Indian He BE-
loved nephew Linn, Of the United States Senate
who navy obtained his sppoasmsn q mid
shipman Jackson In 1882 He was likewise nephew
Governor DODGE Senate whom his chivac spt greatly
endearcd Midshpman McARTRuR sAloss In The per-
farmance while acquiring hts psosssaoa scsives
sen and during progress Florida against hc 6sn
notes. was engaged Indians Captain PoweIs ass with
body tem McARTHuR twice severely wounded ss
continued 10 cheer till borne from the field.
While suffering wounds, which ursatssed 70 make
cripple for e he prepared himself for an o pro
notion attained such superiority IN ms GLASS; sa nc adaA
ted second on a list Of my competitors. i
partially healed, he still sought active service ~
lin
m ordered position the Coast Survey where his superior "
photographer highly wo
ali times exhibiting remarkable degree Of exceisncy showing
his application all their varied details A. gallant sailor
he had no superior Arden. pursuit sesnd6c
he exhibited proficiency all that appcshle 10 bis pub
lie duties for polite accomplishment kep bis mind
Tho steady pursuit ali ado the gentleman and scholar
m. ocaI urbsniy warmly associated with
him or placed under His ends and
will deeply early His glanuy and scientific lshss
He loved his duty and chssuiy psnosnsd
meeting Of his held appopuase rssou
lions passed. win bc erected in ths Congressional
Buryins Ground to commemorate his sirsnes-
To Mrs. Macarthur. (new MR.. DlscA.)
On tAs death Of Aer sen, Hsut. he.e~tAsw,
~ sss. =. =. LAsssLLs, o. wAssHeros CRY.
Far, far from home where in boyhood be sposssd,
Thy brave son stricken In lueh joyous pooas
Ere he had sltained his zenith Of glory
I, seems swept from the earth full too soon
whl., hi, nsb,. boar, bea, win proud aspiration
Of6rmtng chart Of each inlet and bay
with " hich the West sindented,
Tha, ships without danger might move on their way
And where did he ALL Al the post Of his day,
Where cherished were none OF them near
When the dames death bic pale brow wsrs ssssds
No kind voice ssniy MI On his ear
And the wife smooshsA sss hA piSow,
Nss he beloved his lest bsssssas received;
/ would 1 could coassssnos,
To lsssen he Of hearts thus bsssaved.
nou. hi, .. sinh was brs.hsd On shs ssss sesss,
Yet true hearts round him 70 watch hi ~ ssssn;
Could friendship kinAaess fAss have svssss1,
He weusdnos Be sleeping the cala ssesp assasA
His memory in the hearts a hs cosAssAss-
Il will aiss abids In the hearts Of Ne brave
And will ~ On the lips u the saos,
A. bis bark giiAssh DER ths PsciAer ssoeA wsv
Though Thy hear sf shsrss psosd rsces cos
His in hfs 70 bis counssy wss uvss,
happy thought, TOO, which nay Issssa - assssss
Thst IN Of earth rewarded " Heaven
wAsnnsros, January Is, 1851
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knghts will sssuhts Tits tWe4sss1ay s~se'ss
al o'ciock 1t the Asylum, u ard lea e9ssss
attendance Of Sir knight sspscdany vssss"
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