Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-07-15
Vol. 3--NO. l2--WhOIc No, I1G.

| Review, on the origin, History ana lnnuencc
of Roman Legislation, and afterwards printed
it separately from the Review itself. Who
ever reads that essay-and hope you will all
read twill perceive his vast atanments in
the Civil Law. You, who have not heard him,
cannot Judge Of his attainmentS in the Com
mon Law; but !, who heard his arguments,
know that he devoted himself to the Common
Law with a wise perception of its defects, and
a purpose to ameloratc them with the riches
of the Civil Law; and may say of him, hav-
ing seen his mastery of both systems of luris-
prudcncc-that he walked with them triumph
antly, the one in one hand, and the other in the
other hand, in the path of great lurist. Al
though he might have had other places in the
gift of the Government-as have been told
yet he desired only the Office of Attorney Cen
eral, and he desired that for the sake of the
Law. When, therefore, the question is asked,
was he eminent as lawyer | answer, no man
more so. Do you ask what was the secret of
his eminencc | answer, it was diligence, pro-
found study, and Withholding his mind from
the political excitemonts oithe day. TO me,
his loss is irrcparable. How few do | see a.
round me, of severe studies in Jurisprudence,
willing to devote their days and nights to the
mastery and improvement oft as a great sci
cnce; and looking for the fame that comes of
devotion like him. Such study is not famed
by the breath of popular applause and so it is
rare. But in him IT shone most brilliantly.
i'm, Of tho
valuable lights Of jurisprudence that it has been
my happiness to know my misfortune TO lose.
Washington.
The following tribute is from an English
work recently published, entitled Remini-
scenses ola trip to the United States.
But we must leave the habitation of the IL
wing and stand by the narrow house of the dead.
The tomb of General Washington is situated
, somewhat behind the house, in a clump of trees
surrounding small grass plat. The original
sepuchre is completely in state of decay, ha-
wing been rudey and unsubstantially built
:: The present vault, which is built of red brick,
is as plain and ungracetul as if the inmate were
the most ordinary and commonplace of men,
ihO VIC pltScltcu ny tIIt IuIu
but reverential hands of Philadelphia Mason,
stands about a foot from the floor, and there,
separated from the gazer by few iron rods, lie
the ashes of once the noblest chiefs Of hu.
manity. See! there is flower cast by loving
5 hands from the cold marble.
Who would smile at the enthusiasm of the
t heart at such time and place, though bent
, the knee in reverence for the noblest ola race
= created little lower than the angels; for q
I soldier who never drew his sword but in the
. cause of Justice; for the ruler, who welded tn,
sceptre but to save What shall we not say
of such man, of 50 noble an emanatlon from
the Almighty Father OF all. The husband, The
friend, the soldier, the dictator. the chief magis
trate, and the powerful citizen--dld he not dig
nifty them all The hand has ceased to write
and the heart to beat, and the form that trot
the council chamber and the battle field will
the same steady glance and the same unwave
ring step, is but dust and ashes but the If
that was concentrated in that great heart, vi
brates, though it be but teebly, in that OF In
whole nation. As the rose gives forth per
fume which fingers long after the flower
withcred and dead, so from the ashes of Georg
- Washington arises an influence which is born
on every breeze that sweeps across the publ
mind, and every discussion upon the capacity q
our race for true freedom.
IS The following bit of drolIery is from the 1pi
IF coy'Ine f;
: There was drol suhiect-un Irishman--u
is before the Criminal Court yesterday, on th
charge of having in his possession forged notes
>, knowing them to be counterfeit.
DO you know your rights = said the Judge.
Not s, well as know my wrongs, said he
= for we haynt been such intimate acquaintanccs
Ia Of late
q Wei, you have the right TO challenge tn
IN twelve men who will be called up to try YOU
" said the Judge.
:, 'Pon me sowl, thin,' said the prisoner, III
:, not going to exercise it'd a onc-bu, that
u nice job you'd be aiher givin' me this morn
40 in To challenge, and fight them too-one dow
v and another come on, | suppose-o', no. yo
d, can't come it, JudgeH
,g The Jury acquitted him, more for his droller
a. than for the clcarness of his case, We believe
is There are people in the world who are cor
I'd tnualy speaking of their i'll luck. One ofthes
1t discontcntcd beings was passing through on
es streets the other day. Something giStenod O
L II. a,