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AMERICAN OBITUARIES.-1861.

ADAMS, CHARLES, died at Burlington, Vt., February 15, 1861, aged 74 years. He wrote and published, some years since, a "History of the Patriot War."

ADAMS, JAMES HOPKINS, died near Columbia, S.C., July 27, aged about 50. He was a graduate of Yale College. In 1835 he was a distinguished member of the lower House in the Legislature of South Carolina, and was strongly opposed to "Nullification" and the peculiar faction of Calhoun. In 1851 he was chosen Governor of his native State, and served two years. After the passage of the Secession Ordinance" in South Carolina, he was appointed one of the Commissioners to visit Washington to treat with the President concerning the United States property situated in Son h Carolina.

ALLEY, JOHN BURROUGHS, died in Boston, Mass., April 29, aged 41. He graduated at Yale College, New Haven, and subsequently at the Medical School of Harvard University. He was for several years Superintendent of the Boston Dispensary, and was also for a time Secretary of the Massachusetts Medical Society.

ANTHON, HENRY, D.D., died in New York City, Jan. 5, aged 69 years. He was a clergyman of the Epi-copal Church, and was distinguished for his Evangelical sentiments and his amiable and genial character. His father was a native of Germany, but emigrated in youth to this country. Two of his sons, besides the subject of this notice, have attained distinction: Charles Anthon, eminent as a classical scholar, and John H. Anthon, a lawyer of high reputation.

APPLETON, NATHAN, died at Boston, Mass., July 14. He was born at New Ipswich, New Hamp shire, Oct. 6, 1779. He entered Dartmouth College in 1794, but his elder brother, Samuel, having removed to Boston and engaged in mercantile business, desired his assistance, and he left college to go with him as a clerk. His brother, in 1799, went to Europe, leaving his business in his charge, and on his return gave him an interest in his business. He was soon sent to England to purchase goods, but, news of the peace reaching him on his landing, he postponed his purchases and travelled on the Continent, and soon returned to Americ. In 1907 he visited Europe again. and while in Edinburgh met the late Francis C. Lowell, who was projecting the system of cottonmanufactures which has since so greatly increased the prosperity of Massachusetts. Appleton became deeply interested in it, and on his return took an active part in the establishment of the cotton-factories at Waltham, Mass., and subsequently became one of the associates in the establishment of the mills at Lowell. He was for several terins a member of the Massachusetts Legislature, and in 1830, and again in 1842, was a member of Congress, where he advocated a protective tariff. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the Massachusetts Historical Society.

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BAKER, COL. EDWARD DICKINSON, was killed at Ball's Bluff, October 21. He was born in London, February 24, 1811. At five years of age he accompanied his parents to America, and found a home in Philadelphia. In 1825 he removed with his father to Illinois. He studied law with Judge Caverly in Green county, and in 1835 removed to

Springfield, where, two years after, he was elected to fill a vacancy in the Legislature. From 18401844 he was State Senator, though still pursuing his practice of the law. In 1844 he was elected to Congress from the Sangamon District, where he served until the commencement of the Mexican War, when he raised a regiment and embarked for Mexico. He was at the battle of Vera Cruz, and accompanied Gen. Scott's army into the interior. At the battle of Cerro Gordo he took command of Gen. Shields's brigade after that officer was wounded, and won great distinction by his bra very. Returning to Illinois, he was again elected to Congress, and served till 1850, when he visited Panama and formed a business connection there, but, losing his health, was compelled to return. In 1851 he became a citizen of California, and ranked among the first lawyers of that State. After the death of his friend Broderick, he removed to Oregon, and soon after was elected to the United States Senate. Upon the commencement of the present war, his military ard r was again aroused, and at a mass meeting in Union Park, New York, he pledged his services to his country, and subsequently raised and led to the war a regiment called the California Regiment. When the disastrous battle of Ball's Bluff cccurred, he had command of a brigade, and, after exhibiting the most heroic bravery and daring, fell, pierced with six wounds. He had been nominated brigadier-general, but declined accepting the honor.

BALLOU, HOSEA, D.D., a Universalist clergyman, and President of Tufts College, Medford, Mass., died at Medford, May 27. He was a relative of the celebrated Universalist clergyman and controversial writer of the same name, under whom he received in part his theological training. He was eminent as a belies-lettres scholar, and for a number of years edited the "Universalist Quarterly," the organ of his Church. In 1855 he was chosen to the presidency of Tufts College, which office he filled with decided ability till his death.

BALLOU, MAJOR SULLIVAN, of the 2d Rhode Island Regiment of Volunteers, was killed at the battle of Bull Run, July 21. He was born at Smithfield, R.I., March 28, 1829. When about 17 years of age he became a student at Phillips Academy, at Andover, Mass., and subsequently spent two years at Brown University. He then studied law at the National Law School, at Ballston, N.Y., and in 1853 was admitted to the Rhode Island bar, and practised his profession at Smithfield and Providence until he left with his regiment for the seat of war. He served as clerk in the House of Representatives of Rhode Island, 1854-56, and in 1857 was Speaker of the House. In 1861 he was appointed Judge-Advocate of the Rhode Island Militia.

BINGHAM, KINSLEY S., died at Green Oak, Livingstone county, Michigan, October 5. Ile was born in Camillus, Onondaga county, N.Y Dec. 16, 1808. His early education was obtained at an academy in his native State, and he subsequently served three years as clerk in a lawyer's office. In 1833 he removed to Michigan, and in 1837 was elected to the Legislature. After a service of five years, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 1849 he was elected a representative in Congress, and served during

the 30th Congress on the Committee of Commerce. He was elected Governor of the State in 1854, and re-elected till 1859, when he was chosen United States Senator.

BOWDITCH, NATHANIEL INGERSOLL, died in Brookline, Mass., April 16. He was born in Salem, Mass., Jan. 17, 1805; graduated at Harvard College in 1822; studied law and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1825. After a few years he relinquished the practice of the law and devoted himself to that of conveyancer and examiner of titles of real estate, by which he acquired a large property. He was a man of noble and generous impulses.

BOWMAN, SAMUEL, D.D., Assistant Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania, died suddenly, Aug. 3. He was born in 1800, and consecrated Assistant Bishop of Pennsylvania, Aug. 25, 1858.

BRACE, REV. JOAB, D.D., LL.D., died in Pittsfield, Mass., April 20, aged 80 years. He studied theology, and in 1805 was ordained and installed pastor of the Congregational Church in Newington, Conn., where he completed fifty years of active and useful service as pastor. In 1854 he received the degree of LL.D. from Williams College. The last six years of his life were spent in the family of a daughter in Pittsfield, Mass., though he still continued a nominal connection with his parish.

BRADFORD, REV. WILLIAM H., a Presbyterian clergyman, died at Homer, N.Y., April 1. He was born in Cooperstown, N.Y., August, 1814. He received a classical education at Hamilton College, N.Y., graduated from the Theological Seminary, Auburn, N.Y., and was licensed by Cayuga Presbytery. In 1838 he was ordained and installed as pastor of the church at Berkshire, N.Y. Two years afterwards he resigned, and joined the New York 3d Presbytery, when he became connected with the "New York Evangelist," as assistant, and, at times, sole editor. This position he held for seventeen years. He was an accomplished scholar, an able writer, and an earnest Christian.

of the American Colonization Society, and also ong of the original members of the American Bible Society, being a warm and liberal supporter of each. He published several theological works of great merit, and also a number of tracts.

BUCKINGHAM, HON. JOSEPH T., died in Boston, April 10, aged 82 years. He learned the printing-business at Walpole, N.H., and removed to Boston in 1800, where he published, successively, several papers. He was editor of the Boston Courier" from 1821-48. He also published the "New England Magazine" and two volumes of "Reminiscences" of his own life and times. Ile served, at different times, in both Houses of the | State Legislature.

BURROUGHS, WILLIAM, died in Germantown, Pa., March 24, aged 38. He was a graduate of Yale College, New Haven, and for one year subsequently a member of the Yale Law School. He then completed a course of theological study, and in 1846 was licensed to preach. His health failing him, he abandoned preaching, and resumed the study of law in the office of Henry J. Williams, Esq, of Philadelphia, In 1853 he was admitted to the bar of that city. He bequeathed the sum of $10,000 to the theological department of Yale College.

CAMERON, COL. JAMES, of the Seventy-Ninth Highland Regiment, New York State Militia, was killed at the battle of Bull Run, July 21. He was born at Maytown, Lancaster county, Pa., March 1, 1801. He engaged in various occupations in youth, and, when nineteen years of age, entered the printing-office of his brother Simon, at Harris burg. In 1827 he removed to Lancaster, and studied law in the office of ex-President Buchanan, When the Mexican War broke out, he accompanied the volunteers from his State as sutler. commencement of the present war found him living in retirement at his home, upon the banks of the Susquehanna; but, upon urgent entreaty, he accepted the colonelcy of the Highland Regiment, as chief of the "Clan Cameron" in this country.

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CHETWOOD, JOHN J., an eminent lawyer of New Jersey, died at Elizabeth, N.J., November 18. Ils was born January 18, 1800, was for fourteen years Surrogate of Essex county, was identified with the great railroad-enterprises of his State, and active in the promotion of the religious and bene volent institutions of his day. CHURCH, PHILIP, died at Belvidere, Alleghany county, N.Y., Jan. 17, aged 83. He was a

BRIGGS, GEORGE NIXON, LL.D., died at Pittsfield, Mass., September 12, aged 65 years. At an early age he was apprenticed to a hatter, but was afterwards sent to an academy, and at the age of sixteen commenced the study of law. Five years after, he was admitted to the Berkshire (Mass.) bar, and soon became one of the ablest lawyers in the State. In 1830 he was elected to Congress from the Berkshire district, and served seven terms. In 1843 he was chosen Governor of Massa-grandson of Gen. Schuyler and nephew of Alex. chusetts, continuing in office till 1851, and upon Hamilton; was the projector of the Erie Railroad. his retirement was appointed one of the Judges of COBBS, NICHOLAS HANMER, D.D., Protestant Episthe Court of Common Pleas. In 1861 he was copal Bishop of Alabama, died Jan. 11. He was chosen a commissioner to adjust the claims be- born in 1796, and consecrated Bishop of Alabama tween the United States and New Grenada; but Oct. 20, 1844. his death, which was the result of accident, occurred before he had entered upon his duties in the commission. Governor Briggs was foremost in the religious and benevolent enterprises of his age, and had proved himself a true patriot.

COCKE, GEN. PHILIP ST. GEORGE, an officer in the Confederate Army, died in Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 26, aged 53. He was commander of the 5th Confederate brigade at the battle of Bull Run. After a campaign of eight months, his health was so much impaired that, in a paroxysm of tempo rary insanity, he put an end to his life.

DANFORTH, JOSHUA N., D.D., an eminent Presbyterían clergyman, died in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 14. He was born in Connecticut in 1797. He was for many years pastor of a Presbyterian church in Alexandria, and afterwards in Wil

BROWN, ISAAC V., D.D., died in New Jersey, April 19. He was born in New Jersey, Nov. 4, 1784. He graduated at Princeton College, N.J., studied theology under John Woodhull, D.D., of Freehold, N.J., and was licensed and ordained by New Brunswick Presbytery, in 1807, as pastor of the church at Lawrenceville, N.J. In 1810 he established the Lawrenceville Classical and Com-mington. mercial Boarding-School, at the head of which he remained until 1833, when he retired and removed to Mount Holly, N.J. He was one of the founders

DERBY, GEORGE H., died in New York, July 15, aged 37. Graduated at West Point, 1846, and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant, and

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