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Present.

Present,
The Hon. john BUCHANAN, G. Judge.
STEVENSON ARcHER.
Thomas D, Dorsey,
EZEKIEL +. CHkMBEns,
Asa SPENCE Judges.
Attic meeting Of the Court this morn
ing, the Hon. A.G. MAGRuDER moved an
adjournment Y and underline emotions OF
deep feeling, said, never before. may It
please Your Honors. now for the FIRST
time in Maryland has i Judge OF this
court died in the discharge Of his duty,
while the court is in session. Such az e.
vent has now occurred with one OF your
own body; the Hon John Stephen no
longer occupies seat among you, 'Idid
not rise TO inform YOUR Honors, so long
acquainted with theideceased, of the ex-
rcellencies OF his character and virtues
He has filed with The appreciation Of his
native State, many important stations
He has been member OF the Legislative
and Executive branches Of this Govern,
ment, and for twenty years associated
with you ID the discharge Of Judicial du-
ties. This sad event will suspend your
labors and fnow arise 10 move an ad :
ioarument, shat the court and bar may u.
mite in the expression OF tho feeling they
entertain on this sorrowful occasion.
The Chief Judge replied, the court bad
heard with the deepest regret OF the de-
cease of their brother, aud participated in
the melancholy feelings which the occa-
sion inspired. They would now adjourn.
as well iron a sense Of duty, as Of feel
ing. which rendered il impossible to pro-
coed with their business. Individually,
they were ID no condition now, TO hear an
argument.
Immediately after the adjournment, a
meeting Of The members o. the court and
bar was held.
The H IR fais .n5 PVSFAtEAF WAS WAS
appointed secretary.
MIR. R. johnson moved that commit
lee Of three be appointed 10 draft resolu-
lions commemorative Of the affective G.
vent Just announced.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Rev
erdy johnson. "a. c. Magsuder and I. $
Alexander a committee for that object
and the meeting took recess for anhour.
Mr.. r. johnson. in presenting tile reso-
buttons. said :" In behalf Of the committee
appointed by the meeting TO draw up res
olutions ex pressive Of The feeling. Of those
around him, they had performed that du.
ty: bot before pu, them il the posses.
sion Of the meeting, the chair vail indulge
me, while refer to the circumstances N
which this affective event Has met me, -
liz has so recently occurred. and is. so en-
j tirely unexpected .sthat feel utterly o
vera helmed | stood almost TO the de
ceased, in the light Of son to bis fathe
Las his pupil for nearly two years. has
many opportunities, greater than those a
round me enjoyed, Of Knowing the EXCEL
lenee Of his heart. add the purity Of hi
private character. the deep attachment hi
family had for him. and The sad affection
which this sudden bereavement will caus'
them. Itis in the privacy Of domestI
life, Mr.: Chairman. surrounded by one
friends where alLfhe endesiments Of per
soual character are best known; and j
any man has more especially endease,
himself, than he deceased Bsd done, q
his own 6reside,I have nobknown him
n His professional attsinmenissare known I
you and the bar The recorded jndg
menls Of the court in vhichihe par,itipai
ed, speak for themselves. OF these 4
not now spesk-alter le!t3hls immedi
ate supeririendence, for twenty years
have always, found him kind, SINGER
and constant friend. II he has left on
Imam who could be called lis enemy,
was his n sfortune, and no: bis fault
Eulogy, however, is out Of place with 70
and |, and all around US. His characte
will be found best iIInsiraledin the hosri
Of each off you-it is TO be found Their
stfon ger than words can depict. | Wi
\ nol say more. i am almost Without ihe q
bility 10 do any thing more tasn cifsr tn
following resolutions
Rssolrsd, Tha, this meeting have heard wit
The deepest regret tf the sudden death IN TIL
lciiy, If The Honorable Jora srkPaEN, one {
The JUICES Of Ihc Court Of APpeal<
Rssolrs4. That we entertain the highest yene
ration f1r his memory, AMI grsteful adm'fatio
Of the ability and integrity iih vhich he in
ffaFFl4f fsFrtedhitn-eil - nt Reffbi tsaHSe "a ~
official duies--aEG a recollection that will heve
Efade. of-the talea;s, viitne and uIbanity b
which his friraie character WIS illustrated
Resolved, That viii attend 1he funeral {
1.-The deceased, and wear The customary badge {
lmoprning for the residue DC The term.
III Rs,olred, That The chairman Of The cammitie
/ Emake known these proceedings 10 The court, az
/ respectfully request in behalf If his meeiiO
F thatlhey be inserted among IFS records.
! Resolped. That the chairmaE and secTeiarit
Il transmit copy TO the faniIy If the deeeaset
!. ana assure ;hem Of cur deep sympathy and sir
III cere coincidence, on account Of the severe aalis
II ton they have sustained .
II Which we're unanimously adopted, and u
II meeting adjourned.
N JOHN BUCHANAN, cAab y
II R-W. GiLLs Secrstpy.
4 A splendid monument is said % De ]
, Ecourse, Of erection at TamPico. which
intended TO receive Santa Annas leg
I,he one he lost at Vera Cruz while lgbl