New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-28
D,nth Of A. sidney Doane, VI. ID.
We siucerely lament to be called on

we slncerely ldnchb 70 oc Stuou Ou '"
record the decease of Dr. A. SIDNEY DoASE,
Health Officer of the Port Of New-York. which
took place yesterday morning at his residence
on Staten Island |, is over 4 week since the
dangerous illness Of Dr. Duaae was announced;
but the tidings Of his death will be received
with painful surprise by the extensive circle of
his friends, who were unwilling TO believe that
so much personal worth should be doomed to
such an apparently un!imeIy departure. His
illness was the ship fever, which he contracted
in the discharge of his public official duties.
DT. Doane was a native Of Boston, where he
received his early education, and was admitted
70 the practice Of the medical profession. Re-
moving 10 New-York in 1898. he soon obtained
high reputation as a learned and skillful ply
sician, and won the universal esteem of MS ac-
quain,ance in the relations Of private life. With
passion for medical science he devoted every
interval of leisure to the study OF the most emf
neni authorities he made extensive researches
into the wide field OF French medical litera
ture, which at that time was comparatively IN
known in this country; and commenced the
ries of translations from standard authors IN
been honorably connected. His translation of
the great anatomical work OF Nickel was re-
published in London, being the frs, American
translation of 4 foreign medical work which
was honored with an English reprint.
In 1910, he received from Gov. Seward the
appointment OF Health Officer, aad with Dr.
Turner. Health Commissioner, and Dr. McNevin,
frfa al - AZ
Commissioners of Health, which then exer-
cised all the functions of the present Commits.
sioners of Emigration. Under the administra-
tion OF GOV Bouck, he was removed from this
office in 1873 but was renstated by Gov. Fish
in 1919.
The duties of Health Officer were discharged
by Dr. Doane with great promptness and fidelity.
He was always on the spot-always ready for
acton-equally obliging in manners and con-
duct-and cheerfully making every sacrifice
which the occasion required.
In politics, DR.. Doane was Jealous and de-
voted adherent OF the Wing party. He was not
only decided in his opinions, but energetic in
political action. Early enlisting in the cam
paign for Gen. Taylor, he abored strenuously to
procure his elevation to the Presidency. Cherish
ing a warm personal friendship for Gov. Seward,
he was an admirer Of his political character and
an advocate OF his measures.
The fervid political ZEAL which was a second
nature with DR.. Doane, did not absorb the
warmth of his affections, nor ALLEVIATE his inter.
est from the amenities of social life. He was
emphatically a man of lively and generous feel
ings. His friends were numerous, for his hea
was expansive He had the happy secret of
gaining the good will of his acquaintance, with
out an effort. His disposition was such as to dis
arm hostility. No one ever doubted his integrity
or his csndOT. Even his political opponents
never questioned his private worth IN the more
intimate relations of life, he was the object OF
enthusiastic attachment, rarely paralleled. The
admiration which he called forth was in proper.
ton TO the freedom with which he was observed.
The name of Dr.. Doane has recently been
widely before the public, in connection with the
reception of Kossuth In his capacity as Health
/ Officer he was the first to welcome the noble
patriot to the shores of America. Enjoying the
privilege of receiving him as guest in his fam.
| lily, he discharged the delicate offices OF hosp-
tality with no less devoted cordiality OF feeling
than unpretending good taste. With an Unborn
love OF freedom, he gave the deepest sympathies
Of his heart to the cause of the down-trodden
Magyars. HIS enthusiasm for Kossuth was but
| the natural fruit of his devotion to liberty
| DIR. Dosne has left wife and several children
| to deplore their sad bereavement. His remains
| are to he conveyed to Boston for interment