Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-13
From the Washington Herald,l
The Late Daniel w. Phelps.

"Died, on the 2sth inst, Daniel Webster
Phelps, nth son of the late Hon. S. S. Phelps,
of Vermont
This announcement, appearing in the
lntelligencer OF the Goth ult., caused a
most unexpected and melancholy surprise
to large circle of friends who, but a few
days since, were wont to see the decess-
ed moving in and out in the prosecution
of the daily routine Of his business. His
disease, originating in a severe attack
OF chills and fever, assumed at last
typhoid character, and before the world
had come to miss him from the public
walk and his official desk, the cold
fingers of death had sealed his lips, and
his face was smoothed in the composure
of its final sleep. Mr.. Phelps was born
In Middlebury, Vermont, and had reach
ed the age of thirty-seven years at the
time of his death. He was son of the
distinguished Samuel S. Phelps, who so
long and ably represented his State in
the United States Senate, and inherited
much Of his fathers natural ability and
strength Of mind. At the early age of
three years he was victim te that ter.
from his sickness to be forever bereft OF
his speech and sense of hearing. At the
age Of nine he was entered as pupil in
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Hartford,
where he remained for some seven years,
acquiring that mental discipline and
knowledge in those substitutes for the
natural use of the tongue and ear that
rendered him, spite of his disabilities, a
most interesting acquaintance and per-
sonal associate. During the first adj
ministration of Mr.. Lincoln he received
an appointment in the Census Bureau
through the hands Of his fathers sue.
cessOr, Senator FOOte, and was subse-
quenty transferred to the Pension Bu-
reau, where, by his intelligence, pune
tualitv in business and affibility OF man
ners, he had acquired a prominent place
in the estimation Of his superior officers,
and in the esteem and affection Of his
colleagues in labor. With q gentle
wife, who shared with him the perpetual
silence and speechlessness Of life, he
moved amidst the world respected and
beloved by all, disliked and hated by
none, while his warmth of manner and
bright and expressive play Of counte-
nance and gesture made his coming
always pleasant to greet, and created
| for him an interest that extended be-
yond the usual feelings of human at
tachment and regard. The obsequies OF
the deceased occurred at his late resi-
dence, on Capitol Hill, at II o'clock, a,
M, of the Both ult., Rev. DR.. Sunder-
land, Of this city, officiating as clergy
man, assisted by Prof. Fay, OF the Deaf
and Dumb Institute Of the District, who
interpreted the remarks as they were
made to the deaf and dumb present,
through the media of the fingers and
pantomime that are so significant to the
unfortunate victims of loss of hearing
and speech. The remains, In an embalmed
state, have gone to Lima, New York, fol
burial accompanied by Mrs. Phelps anC
a gentleman detailed from the Pension
Bureau to perform this sad Office.
To the bereaved mother of the de
ceased, and to the other relatives neces
sarily absent, the coincidence of many
friends, and especially of the native
townslnen Of the departed dead, are ex
tended, mingled with the sad but con
selling assurance that all was done thai
the occasion called for to perform thu
mournful rites of the funeral scene ovel
one so priced when living, so mourneC
since dead. Inns.