State journal & flag., 1846-06-19
Correspondence of aale Courier.
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WASHINGTON, JUNE '.
 The subject of the termination of the pre-. sent Session of Congress, Was agitated yes terday in the House, and there is reason 10 believe that there is a majority in both Hou ses favorable 10 an adjournment on the ooh July.
 MT. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, op. posed the resolution in the House to that effect, and was mrlori'y in lavor of it- ST 10 77-but he resolution was not recci- ved, for want of the requisite vote of two. thirds.
 Every whg member voted for the rcso- lution. The wings of both Houses are in tayor of an early adjournment, for he reason that they are opposed 10 action on the Tariff and the Sub. Treasury. aud as To other mat. ters. wish to leave all responsibility on the majority.
 
 DlED-On Friday 29h May. Dr. SAMUEL M MEEK native of Laurens district, <. C. and for lwenty-seven years citizen of Tusca. looso Alabama.
 When one dies, who is generally acknowledg. ed 10 have been a good man ; who has been true to himself industrious and energetic in busnese iallbtu 10 all the trusts of life, tempe rate in his habits, sedulous in every enter Ilse of patriotism, philanthropy, and benevolence, d'ligent in doing good, honest in his contracts. proyldent to hls family, charitable to the poor, and humane and generous 10 his dependents 1; his obituary is less matter of praise to him, than of duty to the living. Such, Tn all the re- lalions of te was the subject of this notice Dr. Meek was nearly sixty years of age, at # nd ..f being gathered To his fathers, had perhaps as few errors 10 darkcn, and as many recoections of good to illuminate his transit, as commonly fall 10 the lot of men. He begun early Tn life to connect with his medcsl pursuits, the min istry of the Gospel: Thus, al time when youth ndugenty riots in worldly pleasures de- voting hlnse, with great self denlal to the cause of his God, and the good of his fellow men. Ills life has been triumphant evidence of the peace which invariably follows a course ol piety and usefulness. In lSll he was placed an nm erant preacher on tue ApalaChy Circuit, en,bra- cing Athens in Georgla. In lSl2, he " as 10. ca.ed at Milledgevillc an in consequence of increasing popularity, was removed ln short time after, To the Charleston Church. -Here he married the ainlabe and intelligent matron. who survives him, and who for so many years contributed by remarkable suavty and inteIlec. tual ifs. 10 render his home the abode o peace and conentcdness. In lSl4, Dr. Meek remo- ved 10 Columbia, $. c., and there continued 10 practice hls profession, until 1919, when Tuscaloosa became his permanent residence. His life has been remarkably distinguished for attention 10 he various duties of his clerical and medical pursuits Scarcely Sabbath, for the space of thirty five years has found him absent from the sacred desk and Tn the mean ,h,t hn l,o, hann o Unnln lnnc. tom nIant nn the sick and afflicted. In his practice as a physician, ho was kind. humane, and generoue. If he sought, as he always did Tn haste, the bed side of the afflicted poor, 1t was not with inde- cent haste, and averted eyes, to lisp out few common place enquiries. and rush away
 "Wrh looks unaered by these scenes of wo,
 Win speed that, entering speaks the haste To go; ; But 10 minister with the most anxious solicitude to the physical wants of Ire sufferer: and when hope was gone, 10 soothe, with prayer, the aw. ful moment of death.
 In his religion, Dr.. Meek wa2 no bigot It did not consist of ostcntationS displays; nor was it regulated by dependehce upon o,hc,s Ills opinions upon this, as upon ali other sub. jects, were frankly expressed but never, in an gry dsputai ion, enforced. He was filled with the bcnevoence of plety: He loved it because Il gave him the promise of an assoclaiIon win his maker {; and he preached 1t, because he lov ed his fellow men, too well not 10 desire, that they should share Heaven with him. The prin- cipe winch thus animated his religion, dlffused itself through al his associations with other,', and displayed itself in all hls active duties. He looked upon his country, as a great parent, yielding to him and his family, full protection and just laws. He therefore yielded an i'm plcit obedience to whatever the law required at his hands even to the yielding up mmseli and his child for the protection of her fame, and the security of her territory. He regarded the society in which he lived as n tie of moral and religious sanctions, and he was therefore prompt and efficient in every effort to strengthen Its obligations. extend it's advantages, and improve the condition of is associates. He felt tla hls mind was given him, less for selfish uses, than to benefit others and he conss queutly, was continually employed in improving Ii, that he might become more useful Tn hts vocation. He possessed fine genius; and united the quail. ties of practical, with laboriously lnyestiga- ting and scientific mnd He was so highly ap- precated by the brethren of his profession, that the Iransylvanlu University conferred upon him the honorary decree of M. D, and most honorable and just testimony was born to his ability and merits, by his eminent and worthy contemporaries, on the occasion of ms death.
 But while, m DIS intercourse WIih men, ne exhibited these various social qualities, and drew about him, these pubic demonstrations; he was not forgetful of the happy home, where existed so many peaceful, dgnIfied, a.,d happy associa- tione.- He carried into this circle, the utmos, kindiness of heart. The cares Oi life, which throw around all men occasional gloom and despondcncy, never seemed to interrupt the tendernes which softeped his bosom whenever he touched his threshold The objects, whom he there loved, and around whom clustered the finer feelings of bls heart,-a heart large and generous enough to love men and his Kindred loo, without diminishing benevoence for them or abrldging his affection for blood kindred; when they appeared, lit up hls countenance with joy, and dlsslpated every cloud from his soul
 In disposition, Dr. Meek was cheerful, and concatofy. His ambition was without envy or jealousy and no man felt more honest satisiac- tion, at the successes of others.
 The remark is frequently iadnlged, that it is melancholy to see a man thus die Tn the moment of almost perfect human fecy--full of faith; conscious of good works; his whole life, scene of usefulness, integrity, and love. l, is on the contrary, happy time to de; and survivors should regard il rather as a blessing than sub ject of mourning. These scenes were all exhb- l,ed in the death of our friend. He had filled up the measure of sixty years, with honor to