New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-10
Matters In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18th, 1874.
One week the thirteen during which III pres
,nt session will continue, has passed away, ind vel
there ere several members who have Tot made
their appearance.
This morning your two Senators, DICKINSON and
FOSTER, appeared at Coleman's Hotel. That ster.
ling Wing Senator from Kentucky, Gov. MORE
HEAD, arrived in town on Thursday evening, in good
health-WILLIs GREEN, also, from Kentucky, who
worked so well FOX the country during the recent
cumpsign, arrived last night from tie West He is
accompanied by his lady.
Its now said that bir. POLK will not be present
in this city til lste in February He shows his
sense in this, for he will not find much time Cor the
cultivation Of literature (ihough he will undoubtsd-
ly be man of letters,) for the first few weeks. A
distinguished friend Of his suggests that his home
stead should be called Mecca" in place of Lin.
Csnwald or tho Hermitage; for thilher the weary
pilgrim will wander to ask blessing upon lrbors OF
lyiag and defamation. great many tourists will
visit Msury County, Tennessee.
The Supreme Coart Adjourned Yesterday TO meet
on Monday, at eleven O'clock. Judge Story has
not yet arrived. The argument in the of
1ndrep Aidridge ct. al. us Nathaniel f. Nj
siaas, was closed on Thursday last, in able
speech for the plaintiffs in error, by Reverdy Ohm
Nlr. Coleman to-day, being in want Of some FISH
or his hotel, sent an order by lightning t,he Te.e-
graph) 10 Baltimore for supply. Strange age We
I'VE in, when We fish with lightning.
This morning was RAINY, out about midday it
cleared off in fine sun, as hot, almost, as in biay.
Yours, sc.
Death OF DR.. STEPHEN RoE.-The death of Il
great and good naturally calls forth an express
ion of sincere and heartfelt sorrow. In the midst
of a career of rare beaeiceuce end usefulness, Doc
tor Roe has just been suddenly called away 10 the
inexpressible grief Of all tina, ever had the hap
piness TO know him. For the last twenty 1--WE
wears he was one OF the most active and sue
cessful medical meu in the City, and he was ad-
mirably fi,,ed for his vocation. God inside him
great psychologist, and gifted HIN with humane
aud iesing heart; study, experience and beuavo.
ienc. made him au excellent and liad Physician
Equally in tse cheeress abode oi poverty, The Gsy-
lum OF the orphan, the homo of the rich, he was
ever The e-sympa,heNc, unassum.ng, assiduous
and self.ppssessed. To heal 10 alleviate, 10 minis
TER IN human suffering in any and every form was
the leading impulse of his life. Napoleon used tc
say that his etaff surgeon, Larrey, the most hu
name man he ever knew: humanity, in like man
ner, was the most conspicuous feature IN DR.
Roe character Possessing as this city does alargt
number oil medical men Of great professional and
personal excellence, il does no one injustice 10 say
that in the Immediate sphere in which Doctor Roe
moved none was more deservediy esteemed. The
| intelligence OF his sudden death laceiated every
| heart; nor there one Of the immense multi
rude Of all classeehat followed his remains The
grave who did lot sincerely mourn the loss of the
best of friends. DR.. Roe's practice, although ex
,ensive and successful, was not lucrative. He wa:
one Of the least selfish men that ever lived. From
his poorer clients ne would ftequeptly refuse the
money they brought: his professional income wa:
almost forced on him.
| There is neither time nor space here to DO justice
to his exalted merits. This is only feeble bu,
grateful tribute to one who so happy as TO en-
JOY even slight portion of his regard; and deplore:
that man so emincntly gifted with the power ano
the disposition to do good should so soon have beer
called away. Truly has it been said, the good an
taken too soon. OF Stephen Roe, as son, brother
husband, parent, friend Nature could indeed ewr
| her handiwosk and say
This was a man. n.
DEATH OF HoN. WM. PREscorr. tbs with deer
| ,ag,a, Thor we learn 1hsr Hon William p,sscot