New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-18
RECENT DEATHS.

DEATH OF CAPT BRISkLEY.-Capt. Geo. A. Brinkley
who was shot Memphis 10y Mr. Charles May, died the
day after at clock leaving wife aud three interesting
children to lament his less His death was universally
and deeply regretted by numerous circle OF friends and
acquaintance whom his many virtues and high social quail
tiles had gathered about him and IN fact general so
row is evinced through the community as ID the mean
choly fate of who had been cut of unexpectedly
in the midst of hope, life and happiness
Capt Elnathan MattesOn, formerly OF Jefferson Co.,
NewYork and father of the Governor of Illinois, died
Joliet H., the 9th inst, aged II years. He was ono
of the honorable of men, and throughout long life
his character for industry proby ana virtue maze nm
respected by all who knew him.
We have with regret, to record the death of Judge
Jobn of New FORK the residence o his broth
err inlaw in Louisiana, Ex-Governor Morton. Judge Nc
Lean prominent Wing and had the personal esteem
of Harrison Tyler Fillmore and the confidence Of Henry
We have also to record the death of Mr.. Charles c.
Lawrence member of the n. Y. State Society of the
Cincinnati. Mr. Lawrence was son OF Capt Jonathan
Lawrence, who commanded corps % sappers and miners
attached to the regiment of artillery commanded by Col
John Lamb in the of the Revolution.
The Hon. Joseph Whitman, Senator from Worcester
County and cashier of the liopkinon Bank died at his
residence in HopkiDon the 9TH inst Tie was formerly
a distinguished Methodist clergyman.
The Rev. Edward Rugges, gentleman well known and
greatly beloved by large circle of friends died July 80
after an illness of week. OF dsenery al Nette Creek
Grundy County, Illinois.
A young man from NewYork lately went TO St. Louis
on visit his brother, Judge Milligan whom he had not
seen for twenty nine years, and the morning after his
arrival was found dead in bed although he retired the
Col. Geo. W. Martin, soldier Of the last war with
Great Brtian and at that time personal friend Of
Gen. Jackson, died III Tallahache County, Mississippi
ON the goth of June last. He accompanied the General
throughout his campaigns in 1913, H. 10 and In tbs
Creek war participated in the battle OF New Orleans
Michael Dousman the patriarch of MackiDac, died in
Milwaukee the 18th, at the advanced age OF eighty
three He was taken sick Thursday week and for the
first time in his life within his recollection, confined
by illness to his bed II not supposed however that
the attack was mortal; but he suddenly expired. His dis
ease was an affection Of the heart. Mr. Dousman
of the oldest pioneers of the Northwest. He to
Mackinac in 7s and has resided there continuously for
sixty three years by his prudence, industry and sagacy
he has acquired handsome estate wife and six chill
dren survive him. four of bis being prominent ct
of this State.
The funeral Of Commodore Downes took place on Sun.
day from bis late residence in Mount Vernonst Charles
town Mass The procession to Trinity Church. Boston,
was large many distinguished civil and military officers
being present. The consisted Of corps Of United
States Marines and the Charestown City Guards with
two bands of music. Minute guns were fired at the
Navy Yard during the movement Of the procession.
Tie Rev. Joshua +. Green Presbyterian minister,
formerly Of Louisville died few days since Of cholera.
while on his way to his residence in Little Rock, Ark
The Oswego papers announce the sudden death OF Dr.
A. b. Coe eminent physician and valued citizen who
expired about 81 o'clock Sunday afternoon On Bat
urday he par;ook of hearty dinner Of vegetables, and
well until 10 O'Clock, when he was taken sud
denly with cholera morbus and died in eighteen hours
Tie Hon. William Griffith Ewing died short time
since at La Fayette, Ind.
Surgeon Thos Henderson, u. >. a., which took place
day two ago at Fortress Monroe odd Point Comfort
Val The venerable deceased was brother OF Gen
Archibald Henderson Of L. 5. Marines
We regret 70 record among our obituary notices INC
death Of William Gwynn Of Baltimore. For many years
Mr.. Gwinn edited The Federal Gasette, and was wed
known az active and enterprising citizen.