Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-24

HIS learning was proiouhu' MS P"'r l.
ouerable; his integrity stainless. In the words
of one who wrote with no friendly feeling to-
w,rds him. ..his voice was oracular, and his
rsrson LITTLE l,ss than adore3." The temper OF
mind with which he entered upon the duties III
the Bench. is best exemplified in the following
resolutions. which appear to have oeen composed
ON his being raised TO the dignity Of CHIEF Baron
at the Restoration:
Fittings necessary to be continually hao In
remembrance
81. That in the administration of justice l
am entrusted for God, the King, and country;
and therefore. ,r,
80 That it be done, l. uprishty; 2. delioe'
ratelv; S. resolutely
IS. That rest not upon my own under
standing or strength, but inplore and rest upon
the direction and strength OF God.
"a. That in the execution otjustce careful
IL Law aside nv own passions, and not give way
to them. however provoked.
IS. That | be wholly intent upon the business
am about, renting all other cares and thoughts
as unreasonable and interruptions.
80 That | suffer not myself to DE proposes
sell with any Judgment at all. till the whole bl'
siness and parties be heard.
So That Ineyer engage myself IN the begin
ming Of any cause. but reserve myself unpreJu-
diced till the whole be heard
IS. That in business capital, though my ma
ture prompt me to pity. yet to consider there Is
pity also due TO the country.
O. That be not too rigid in matters purely
conscientious, where all the harm is diversity OF
judgment.
:. 10. That be not BIASED with compassion
to the Door, or favor to The rich, in point Of JUS
| tee.
I'll. That popular or court applause or dis
taste have no influence III any thing do, IN point
of distribution of justice.
"I2. Not to be soicitous what men will say
OF think, so lonc as | keep myself exactly ac-
cording TO the rule of Justice.
"l5 If in criminals it be measuring cast,
to incline to mercy and acquittal.
IA. In criminals that consist merely in
words. where no more harm ensies, moderation
is no injustice.
rs. In criminals of blood, if the fact be evil
dent, severity Is justice.
l6. To abhor all private solicitations. OF
what kind soever, and by whomsocyer, IN mat
ters depending.
:. L.. To charge my servants, |. Not to In
terpose in any matter whatsoever; ?. Not TO
! take more than their known fees; 5. Not to give
any undue precedence to causes; 4. Not to re-
commend counsel.
:. Is. To be short and sparing at meals. that
NAV be the filter for business"
Under the influence Of resolutions like these.
the conduct of Mr.. Hale on the Bench appears
to have been almost irreproachabe. Lard
aer's Cabiaet Cyclopedi0. JoL VI
-ssec5sa-
y C"'ed Ststes, was porn IN virginia. ABOUT tBe
( year 1886. Soon after leaving college he Joined
the American army and assisted in repelling the
enemy under Lord Dunmore from the shores of
Virginia. He afterwards joined the main army
under General Washington, and fought his coun-
try's battles till the capture of CORVALLIS. when
he commenced The study of the law, and in a
short time. rose to distinguished eminence in his
profession.
In 1855, he was appointed delegate of the
| convention which met at Richmond to revise and
| adopt the federal constitution: In this enlisht-
ened AMI patriotic body he stood pre-eminent,
and bore conspicuous part in the discussion
which preceded its adoption.
In 1907, he was appointed by President Adams
envoy to France. In this capacity he exhibited
profound talents as dpomatist-and his ncgo-
tiauons with that court are an honor to his talents
and to his country.
On his return home he was appointed secretary
W. ''"'0' anu III lIlc ioloWlllS YEAR ne was
pointed by President Adams. Chief Justice of the
United States.
Since his appointment to this high trust, he has
published the life of General Washington, writ
zen in style remarkable for its clearness, sim
plicitly, and strength.
He has also pubisheda history of the colonies,
one vol. octave, 1924.
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Sn'ueg'i"g. -We find the particulars of the
late attempt at fraud at Salina. in the Ononda-
"a Register. In some of the cases. as is stated.
large quantities of salt were branded and shipped.
without the payment of duties. bv the corrupt
conniVance of the deputy inspectors. who receiv-
ed reward. tits believed. that from the Goth
OF April last to the 1st day of July inst the guam
tity struggled in the manner above stated will
not fall far short OF forty thousand bushels
In the other case, the deputy inspectors mark !
ed on the barrels the weight of the salt falsely,
bushei or bnshel aud half under the real
weight. This made the quantity returned ap-
pear ON the face of the books, larger last June
than in June of the present year; vet there is !