The Arkansas advocate., 1830-08-25

law With M J.J.Cfltfendenl J Tn k entuckv, abont four noaihs, In ord CT to acquire | knowledge of the statutes of that state; .aaafs,sae TsFsaeyea te te. tts..sst m. where be had resided and was a practising flaw yer. .joar. Years. Judge McLane was appointed to office by Mir. Crittenden, and
 Arkansas hailed his appointment as a pub lie blessng- Helived beloved by aii-hs died-the country mourned his loss. Men of heners virtue, patriotism and integrity may have been lost to the Territory. The green myrtle las for time spread its lux uriant branches Der the small spot of forest itwas destined to occupy; the atmosphere surrounding it has become filled with it's odour-the desoIating blast has swept Q Ter 1t, it is tfprooted, but our senses are still charmed with it's delightful fragrance. The tall cedar, the pride of the grove. raises it's head in manly beauty--all ac- knowledge It's excellencc--ye this too is destroyed by the passing storm; others spring up in it's place, and but short time, serves to erase 1t from eur memories. The towering pine ,rioting in it's faneied strength and commanding aspect, bows beneath the blast, and for 8 while a vacuum is felt in It's own immediate vioinage.. But the fof- ty oak, deep-rooted and firmly fastened in the soif-the proud monarch of the forest. 0 ,ertopping and commanding respect from the surrounding shrubbery, yields to the tersed flash, and bends before the mighty whlrlwlnd-lt IS gptorn and laid prostrate upon the earth; the desolating tempest howls through the wilderness and subsidies into calm, ashamed of its work of des- trHetion; it views it's rashness and silently contempates the length of time before its place shall be supplied.
 Judge McFane was mild and affable. vet somewhat reseryed-he was easy of ap- pfoach, yet somewhat stern. A profound scholar, an ornament to the bar, q digni- fled and impartial Judge, and an accom- plished gentleman. There was happy mixture in his character, that delighted and pleased all, and gave offence to none. Arkansas had adopted him as her son and was proud of him. When the ruthless hand of death claimed his spirit, his cenntrv la- 1 mented his irreparabIe loss. Genius dropt a tear to his memory, and Literature wept at his tomb. His death, las like the fall l of the majestic oak, left a cbasm long to be filed. Would to Heaven that Arkan- sas could boast ofmore men such as Neal atcizane, witha as many virtues and as few yIees-whether imported or home made ei-
 tizens.
 ss TayF=Rone'' asserts that Che oiice of Prosecuting Attorney was conferred on
 hr. Irimbie, immediately upon his arrival from Kentucky; and to show lis eonsum-
 mate cunning, he asserts that T. r. Fsk- ridge received the appointmentof Judge, before he had resided six months amonp us, or learnt the course of our streams, thus endeavoEing to connect the two inei- I f.1 | l had occurred about the same lime, He then, to connect the chain of eireunsfan- ees 5y stronger link, makes an ostenta- tioHs display of some eight gentlemen. whom he says were then citizens. When
 Hlr. Mctane and Mir. Trimhie were ap- pointed to office, there was but two of the whole number of gentlemen named, prac- Using lawyers in I rkansas, viz: Col. W aIk- CT and judge isoane. Col. Walker then held the office ofsberiff of HempsfeadGoun 1 fy, and Judge Reane was qaite young
 nan---i believe hazard nothing in saving 1 he Was too young and inexperienced for a
 Judge. Searey and Horner 1t is true.
 were old settlers, but neitberof them were ] licensed laWyeTs at the time. As to the
 appointment of1udge EslSridge, whether or 1 not he had learnt the course of ourstreans.
 or had resided six montls in the Territo- 1 ", as 7" Jaw-Bone" would have it, will
 refer the reader to the gentleman himself,
 or to any one else, coDversant with the 1 facts, to show.how far his chain of connect- l ing circumstances win sustain him. Iudge l bshrldge was appointed more ttda f2oo uears
 alter all the above named gentlemen, and
 after residence Of folgfeea uofths in the
 Territory. He had identified himself in
 every respectWith the interestsof the coun- 1 try-was lawyer of siderable note. 1 and had rendered himself permanently a citizen, hy the purchase of lands. After
 service of four gears, as Judge of the Cir
 chit Court, he was thought worthy by the then Delegate, of being promoted 10 the Bench of the Superior Court, over the
 heads of all the gentlemen so prominently displayed.
 Mr.C. has been aarraignedo for attempt ing to brow-heat the Legislature. This
 charge IS as false and malicious as it is un-
 true The circumstances and conversa-
 tIons arrayed so formidably by " Jaw
 Bone, appears 10 have been casual con-
 versation in the street. The idle express sions ofcitizens assembled 10 pass off duli 1 hour; ii was not an oficiaJ communication 1 between the Acting tsovcrnoro 4 < rllS aiigas, and the Committee, or members of the e. gislature. Mr. z. Lad for the time, diyest-
 ed himself of his high and responsible of
 fee-the members of the Legislature, pre- sent on the occasion, considered them selves as private citizens, and had assem-
 bled in the street after sundown for social chat. Col. sevier, the gentleman alluded
 to, and Mir. c. were on perfectly friendly terms. and the circumstance that drew ! from Mr- Q, the remarks that Aa-c been ailedged against him, was, that the sum in controversy was sir doflars in scrip, and it