The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-09-21

applied himself with diligence to the study OF
tactics, and his progress was so marked and
prominent, that by the unanimous vote OF the
| rcpimcnt in which he held the commission OF
adutant, although not 26 years of age, he was
called to its command. Had it pleased Almighty
Providence to spared his iie it is not too much
to predict, from his early promise, that he would
have been honored with the most rapid promo
ton to the highest Offices of the militia OF the
State.
In The domestic circle he was the dutiful son,
the afftctionate brother, the doating husband the
devoted father, and the kind master. In his in
tercourse with society, he was upright, consls-
tent and honorable. Maintaining dignity of
bearing than commanded respect and admlra-
ton, he at the same time avoided, either by eE-
preston or act, TO wound the feelings OF others.
Poor Mler-green be the turfthat covers your
remains, as fresh and ever enduring as VIII De
the memory Of your virtues.
Although the deep gloom Of our community
attests its sympathy with his distressed family,
what consolation or comfort can be administered
TO the bosoms of that father and mother, who, IN
the short space of less than two months, have
followed two grown children to the grave, and
now have yielded third, in the person OF their
eldest son! What can allay the anguish oil his
doating widow, who, while she presses to her oo-
som the offspring of her welded love, feels, IN
every throb of its little heart a recollection OF
her bereaved condition? What can assuage the
bitter grief of his surviving sisters and brother,
who keenly feel the loss of one they loved so
well! No human efforts, no earthly AID can
solve the anguish of this afflicted family. They
look beyond the tomb, to that consollng hope
which virtue and religion inspire-to that hope
which bids them know that there is beyond this
vale of tears dwelling 'snot made with human
hands," prepared for the righteous and the good,
where in the final day they will meet the depart
ed spirit of him they mourn.
Farewell, Miller. He who knew you long and
well, who on your bed OF sickness and of death
administered to your last declining moments,
drops tear to thy memory.
"Nome knew you but to love you,
None named you but to praise" M
At meeting of the Bar and Officers of the Court
Of Sumter District convened at the Court House, on
the 18th inst for tho purpose of tcstyng their re-
spect 10 the memory Of their deceased fellow mem.
ber WM NJ. Miller Esq, on motion, VIM. Hayns-
WORTH Esq. was called to the chair, and Montgoms-
ry Moses, Esq. appointed secretary.
The chairman having stated tho object Of the
meeting, A. Garden Esq after paying feel
ing and eloquent tribute to tie memory of tho de-
ceased presented the following Preamble and Reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adoptcd:-
Whereas, it has pleased the great Ruler and Dis
poser Of events, to remove by death, from our cir
Gle, our fellow -momber ofthc Bar, WILLIAM NJ MIL.
LER we deem it a mournful and peculiar privilege to
give JOINT expression to sympathies for his sad,
untimcy fate The blghting, dcsolating event,
which arrested friend in the sprng-tde and full
enjoyment Of life and took him away fium his sphere
of usefulness, has left void in our society which
cannot soon be replaced, and filled our hearts with
sadness which time alone assnagc.
His unobrusive manners, kind disposition, high,
pure and exalted character, cndearcd him to all WHO
knew him. Therefore,
Resolrcd, That VIC deeply mourn tho event which
has taken from us, our deceased member, WILLIAM
VI. MILLER.
Resolupd, That we cherisl, his memory, os one,
whose purity Of character and sterling worth, entitled
him 10 our atfcctionate regard.
Resored, Tint his dcccasd is not only loss 10
our Blr, hut to the whole District.
Re,olrcd, That VIC sincerely sympathizc with his
afflicted family, and as Il testimony OF our regard
we i'll wear the usual badge Of mourning for thr-
ty drys.
Rs:olred, That copy Of these proceedings be
furnished 10 his hcrcaved widow and parents, as an
assurance of heartfelt sympathies for their irrcp
arabic loss.
Resp,red, That tho Presiding Judge at the next
session oc the Court be respectfully requested 10 have
the proceedings of this meeting entered upon the
minutes nj tho Court.
Resqlced. That these proceedings be published.
WIN HAYNSWORTH, Chairman.
MoSTGoMERY Moses. Secretary.