The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-23
Obituary.

DR. JOHN S. WHY. Surgeon of the Navy Of the
| United States died yesterday, at his residence in
| Brooklyn, aged nifty seven. Few men leave be
hind them more sincere friends few will be more
mourned DR. WHY was born in Virginia, and
entered the navy at early age He pissed
through the various grades of the medical corps.
and was last in service leet-surgeon in the Gulf
| during the war with Mexico. Since the close OF
| the war the delicate state of his health has kept
him on land. During hs long and active service
at sea and on shore he had made arge circle OF
| acquaintance in and out of the navy, and il was
hardly possible to know him without becoming at
| tached TO him. His sense of truth and honor was
SO clear, his courage, moral and. Hphysical, 30
| nigh, his hatred OF injustice or oppression so
| spontaneous and vehement, his temper 80 hui
name and kindly, his intellect clear, his judg
| ment so correct, and and his natural temperament
50 buoyant and sanguine, that il was impossible to
have any thing to do with him without feeling his
excellence. He WAS often the arbiter OF the dis
putes Of high spirited profession, and every man
felt his character safe in his hands He
warm, devoted and judicious friend, and many
viii mourn his loss who were sure TO find in him
suggestion, and counsel, and assistance. His die
ease was an excrucatng one, but he bore it's tor
lures with unllinching iortitude and unmurmur-
ing patience One of the last of his life
nske provision for the faithful nurse who had
soothcd his dying hours; and this act OF generosity
only in accordance with the liberal and con
siderate kindness which always marked his inter-
course with those who depended on him He was
sincere believer in the great truths of our reli
gion, and on all occasions manifested his respect
ell-brave, warm hearted, Just, and gener.
Gus friend!
Mrs NfoSaoe, wife Of the Hon. James Monroe,
died THE morning about one O'Clock, very sud
denly, Of apoplexy at Forest HILL the residence
of Cornelius w. Lawrence, where she has been
staying for the past week or two She has been
invalid for some months past, and her friends
were as fully prepared, probably, as they ever
could be, for their sudden bereavement. The de-
ceased was universally beloved by all who knew
her noble qualities, and her death will create n
vacancy in the wide circle OF her friends which
cannot soon be filed Mrs. Monroe was Miss
Douglass, descended from Scotch family of
wealth and distinction. Her parents took up their
residence in this country, however, We believe,
before che was born. We regret 10 learn that Mr..
Monroe was abaent from home at the time OF his
wle's death.-NeD York Evening Post, 2lst.
Hon. WILLIAM KING died at Bath, Me-, on
Thursday, 18th instant, aged 81 years Mr. King
was member of the Legislature OF Massachusetts
when Maine formed portion of it, Gen. King
the first Governor of Maine, commissioner on
the Spanish claims commissioner for the ction
Of the StatehouRe at Augusta, and for many years
collector Of customs for Bath. He person
who received high military distinction, and was
fret Grand Master of the Masonic Fraternity of
Maine. His discharge of the various and respon-
sib!e dutie5 was ever characterized by energy,
frmness, and integrity. The public found in him
a faithful servant, did his associates kind and
faithful friend Boston AHGs, 2lst.