The Van Buren press., 1871-01-24

DEATH OF MAJOR PERRY FULLER.-The
Washington Chronicle, of the llth inst,
has the following particulars Of the death
of Maj FULLER:
The announcement of the death OF
Major Perry Fuller will startle and grievc
his numerous friends throughout the
country A few weeks ago he was pros.
traled bg an affection of the spine and
brain, and his life was only saved by the
skill Of his physicians and the unremit-
Sing care and attention he received from
his family and friends lie had, to all
appearances, completely recovered from
this attack, and up to III O'Clock p. NJ,
day before yesterday, was in more than
his usual health and spirits. On Tues
day he went with his wife TO hear the de-
bate on San Domingo, in the House OF
Representatives while there he sent for
Mr.. Voorhees,, and arranged to see him
on professional business after the ad
iournment. Mr.. Voorhees, dined with
him, and about Z o'clock in the evening
Major Fuller went, in company with Col.
Boudinot, to the Office of the Associated
Press. where he met General Sheleon, OF
the House from there, Major Fuller and
Colonel Boudinot went 10 the National
Theatre and met General Il. b. Van
Valkenburg, an old and intimate friend,
with whom they remained until halfpast
10 O'Clock. Major Faller then remarked,
looking at his watch, My family don't
know where am; so ] think it is time
for me to go home lie and Colonel
Boudinot left the theatre together, and
separated on the ayenur, with the agree.
ment to meet at the Metropolitan Hotel
the following morning, yesterday, at halt
past 8.
Arriving at his room soon after /
O'Clock, Major Fuller read the papers
talked about the debate of the day and
his business affairs, his visit to the thea.
ire, etc, and seemed in the best of spirits
and the most robust health until about f:
O'Clock, when he fell to the floor. Drs
Ford and Miller were immediately sent
for, against the protest of Major Fuller
who insisted that he felt no pain, and was
OILY little dizzy" All that human
skill could do was done, but in vain, and
at quarter before four O'Clock yestcr
day morning Major Perry Fuller breath
cd his last, SO calmly and gently, Us
though he had "laid down to pleasant
dreams
Drs. Miller and Ford say he died o
apoplexy. Major Fuller was no ordina
ry character; he WAS everywhere known
as man Of excellent judgment and su
perior businass qualifications and dur
ing the greater part Of his life was pos
scsscd Of an ample fortune, and was gen
erous, almost to a fault; the poor could
always find the road to his heart and
purse.
His aliectionatc attachment to his
friends was remarkable; yicissitudes OF
fortune, whether in his own case or thai
of theirs, never changed that warm and
generous regard for them which distin,
guishcd him,
His loss to his bcreaved family is r,
reparable, and we know they will have
the deep sympathy Of all people.
Mr. Fuller was born in Illinois, and
was A years old at the time of his death
In 1854 he moved to Kansas, and took
an active and efficient part in the work o
making Kansas free State He hclt
official positions for several years in tn,
West, as Indian Agent, etc, and in 1865
was appointed collector Of the port o
New Orleans.