The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-06-29

felt not only by his heartsstricken mother
and relatives, to whom he was the main
stay and support, a son and brother, gen
erous, kind and true, but by the many
friends TO whom he was endeared by n
thousand noble qualities. Those who
were intimately acquainted with him
knew the steadlncss of purpose with
which he always devoted himself to
whatever he took in hand-how when
boy, deprived of fathers care at an early
age he awaited himself of every opportu-
nifty TO acquire thorough education while
yet helping his widowed mother to sup.
port large family-and how a gener-
Gus hand seeing in the youth the germ of
those principle which adorned the man,
aided him in his endeavors, and was the
instrument in procuring him admission
into the u. S, Naval Academy, from
whence he graduated with honor
Since that time his advancement has Ieen
SO rapid that at the time of his death
though only twenty-five years of age, he
was filling the part of Lieutenant and with
every prospect of still further promotion.
When the nature Of the expedition was
made known to him, although he well
knew the unlitness Of the vessel for the
purposs and while some of his brother
officers preferred to resign rather than
expose themselves to peris which all
were aware Of, he never faltered. The
only thing he dreaded was the presence of
that fearful disease by which he met his
fate, but his sense OF duty to his country
and firm impression that all the necessi-
ties of the case demanded his services,
would allow no thought of danger to keep
him back from his post.
He told me before he sailed that the
surgeon whom they had just taken on
beard declared that was the Yellow fever
to make its appearance he should not have
the faintest idea as to what would be the
best course TO pursue.
When the deadly disease made its app
pearance this same doctor was the first to
fall victim, leaving the fated crew, a
large portion Of which were mere boys,
to the mercy of an enemy more deadly
than any implement of human warfare.
During all the return voyage there was
no surgeon on board and officers and men
were left to care for themselves as best
thew could. A painful incident connec-
ted with the deceased is, that he went
away without being able to visit his home
and say the parting word to his mother
and relatives.
This had always been his custom in
the case of previous expeditions, and he
made every possible exertion TO have the
same privilege allowed him again, but
this time without success. There was
none to take his place, and so he left the
country on his voyage, the only one which
had seen him depart with no farewell
word to those he loved so well. He re-
turned only to die just as the ship was
entering the water of his native land.
lie had nearly recovered from first
attack of The fever, and no doubt had there
been medical advice on board, would have
safely withstood ITS nsi ious attack, but
barely had the vessel reached purer at
mosphere when relapse carried him off,
and he died just outside Sandy Hook, on
the morning of the Goth of June.
Thus persisted on the very threshold OF
MS Ccl OlIC VI DCSt anu VI ucot vi
men, and by his death the country has
lost loyal and gallant defender, while q
large circle Of admiring friends all mourn
the loss of genial, warm hearted and at.
tractive companion.
A simple stake marks the spot where
rests his remains on the dreary shore al
Quarantine, and so great is the fear least
the diseas, may spread, that the friends o.
the dead are not even allowed to visit
the graves until winter sets in.
1.-THE night-dew that falls though in silence
it.weeps,
Shall brighten with yerdure the grave where
he sleeps;
And the tears that are shed though in silence
1t rolls,
Shall long keep his memory green in oul
souls"
Notes OF Travel.
A year is added to the age of Eas
Saginaw, since our first visit to this grow.