Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-22
TRInuTE OF RGsPEcT.

Ia The United State. Court for the 9Th Cireuit
and Eastern Disiriet Of Virginia. May term. lsii,
and sentiments expressed by a meeting ,hi. dsw ss.
sem6led. and composed OF the Judges of the Court.
the Bar and the Officers Of the Codri, in relation TO
the Honorable Philip Il. Barbour, deed, late tho
Presiding Judge OF this Circuit, cordially unite In
rendering jus, tribute to his dsiing ushsd ability
and use fulness officer, and To his great worth
as man. The Codrt, therefore, order the resolu.
tons adopted by the meeting above mentioned to la
entered upon their tecorJs-and as n further mani
esaton OF their respect for the deceased, they will
adjourn for this day, and will wear Grape on the lelt
arm during the present term.
!. NJ meeting Of the Judges, the Members Of tho
Bar and Officers Of the Circuit Court Of the United
States Tor the 5h Circuit and Eastern District of
Virginia, held IN the Court Room, in the City Of
Richmond, on the 10Th day OF May. isii: The
non Peter v. Daniel was called 10 tho Chair, aud
iienry Gibson, Esq. the Clerk Of the Court, was
appointed Secretary.
Inc following preamble and resolutions werc
Psoposedby Robert c. Nicholas, Esq., United States
Dn n.ir attorney. and unanimously adopted:
FhiIiP PendlcIon Barbour, AN associate Justice Of
Tue supreme Court OF the United States and for So
vera' years past the presiding Jrdge Of the Federal
Scut Court Tor this District, having departed hi.
ne s,nee 'he las. term, the Judges, the Members OF
thn par and Officers OF the Court avail tLemselv..
OF inc present opportunity, the first that has orc,
req since his lamen,cd death, express the SINCE,
feelings OF respect and veneration which thew en-.
e'ui" TOT MS memory, aud their admiration of tho
many noble aud excellent ualities both Of the head
anu OF the heart which illustrated his public and nj,
private life. Endowed by Nature with the mo.t
hhu' cheerful and benevolent disposition IN ia nv.
neveu mat he possessed the rare good fortun, of
havins never made an enemy. With talents of tina
.H ss' oruer, ana The most perseverng industry
stimulated by laudable and well. regulated sm,y,'
hon, he very early IN life rose to emnence n, ,L.
oar, and was successfully called to fiji most ;,,
portant public trusts both under the State ami f.
deral Governments; in all Of which he ~ns I.,;n-
guished Tor ability and ardent devotion IN nh.
best interests of his country; until finally he w.
elevated TO the Bench Of the Supreme Couyt of an.
United States-a distnc ION, which he valued b;,Ls,
man any which could have been conferred ,,non
hlni-and more congcnial to his peculiar inst. mi
nao'tS, than any other in the gift of the General
Government 'H'
but whist IN the performance Of his imnor,on,
uutes al Washington, as Judge of the Supreme
COURT ne was suddenly and most Theoretically
removed from the scene of his useful and patriotic
labors. ~ t"'''o''
heSortd, therefore, That those no,y nssen,h,.J
90 most deeply deplore the loss which has b.sn
sustained, not only by themselves but bv the ro,n-
Try, IN the death OF that most excellent man and
distinguished and vrtuous masis,rn,e
hsSo1rtd, That Tor the purpose of preserving hi.
'esumohal OF our respect for the exalted character
OF the deceased, the Circuit Court he reouesteJ ~
enter these proceedings on its Records-and that
the Chairman and Secretary he requested In com
mun'cate the same To- hi, family.
PETER V. DANIEL, Chi.
HENRY GIBSON, Secretary.
Extract from the minutes
Ii. GIBSON, Clerk C. C. U. s.