The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-05

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Meeting or Respect.
meeting OF the othcers OF the United States coos,
survey held in Washington the 18Th ul, in con.
sequence OF the death OF Lieut. JossFH s. TorIEs OF the
~ regiment OF artillery while engaged assistant Of
the survey. M4.
Professor A. ID Baehe. the superintendent. called
TO the chair. and Lieutenant A. A. Gibson, United States
| army, appointed secretary
The superintendent upon taking the chair, addressed
the meeilng as follows;
JosErH SwiyT ToITKs. TO whose memory we have
met to pay the tribute Of uniegned regard and N,
spect hls appointed ON the COAST survey in 1885,
and served in the eastern section, and with MIR. GeIJes
the pioneer of the survey Of the gull Of Mexico The
delicate health which had induced his resignation as
cadet now seemed 10 improve under the outdoor SER
vices OF the survey, and from his devotion 10 the
work long and useful course appeared 10 be be-
fore him. Ga the breaking out OF tho war with Mexico,
he was appointed lieutenant in the second regiment
OF artillery, and served faithfully with his company in
the field Returning at the close OF The war. TO garrison
at Charleston, his health became impaired and he hoped
10 recruit it by joining once more the coast survey,
which had proved SO congenia and beneficial service 10
him.
He was detailed for that service in December. $780,
with Mr. Blunt on the Chesapeake and Hudson and in
Florida in The survey of the reefs and keys, sought with
characteristic modesy that experience which would ena
BILE him successfully to conduct party Last Decem-
Der he was detailed make the tfiangulaon OF the
harbor OF Georgeown South Carolina and though much
weakened by attack OF illness in Charleston, insisted
proceeding 10 execute his instructions. and his entire
physical ability conduct the operations without
than The ordinary assistance.
Though suffering from time time excessive pain from
the consequence of disease Of the heart he still eon,in
ued to work after those around him would have pei
suaded him to seek medical advice and aid
lie was determined accomplish the task allotted 10
him. and only after going through the fatigue Of recon.
4 -. uIa a ow.p srJa-
pied some of the stations for observations did his disease
obtain SO far the mastery to induce him 10 dcsis from
work In less than four weeks from that time he was
no more MOI all the of the members of his family
Who in their devotion, attended him from Charleston
could pyolorg his life until he had reached his home.
strong will strongly exercised enabled Lieut.. Toen
TO triumph over physical suffering. and TO set the
pie of Conscientious discharge Of duty under circum.
stances when most men shrink from ordinary effort
He had natural aptitude for the active operations Of tie
survey and method and order in the execution OF BIZ
work which insured success. His mild but steady au.
thoy felt in his party, and bis amabilty endeaed
him 10 those his employ well to bis associate
cannot better describe his character than in the words
of an officer OF The coast survey who knew him we'll
and was warmly attached to him, (Mr- Boutelle) who,
mour ming over his early death, says HE was WORTHY
Conscientious, and upright-a true Christian genll,.
man."
| Resolutions were presented by Captain j. G. Foster
corps oil engineers, WHICH, aer appropriate remarks BY
Dr. b. A. Gould. of Cambridge. and Capt. H. w. Ben
ham and Lieut. Z B. Hunt corps Of engineers. in test.
mony OF The high character OF the deceased in public and
private life, unanimously adopted, as follows:
Rssotred That we have learned with sincere regret hs
decea.e associate and friend, Lieut. Joseph Swift
Totem United States army, whose COM c-nous discharge
Of duty example to while his urbanity Of msn.
ner and kindness OF heart made hmm agree able us
in all social relations.
Resolved That look back upon the closing par, the
life young devoted zealonsy
last no GiseasA
giving him the hg title aud eseem and
place in The history OF the national work In which he
was engaged,
RssoiUtd, That we offer TO the family Of Lieut. Totem
sincere coincidence in he loss Of the dutfu
md sfect,onac bIotbeT. thus taken in early manhood
| 1. ON the family circle.
Resolved That WI II the nsunl badge Of mourn.
ing for deceased sssocse in testimony of respect
1 for his memory.
Rssored, That the secretary Of this meeting comnu-
ri,ae the family Of the deceased tho resou
| lions. A. ID BACHE, Chairman
/ A A. GIBSON, la lieut. 81 art, Secretary