Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-11-20
From the Providence Journal.
u. S. Circuit Court.

FROM The Providence Journal.
u. S. Circuit Court.
The Circuit Court for this District
commenced its November term on Mon
day morning. His honor Judge Wood
bury presiding.
After the opening of the Court aud
the reading OF Judge Woodbury's COM
mission, prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Mackenzie.
Waller S. Burgess, the District AZ
torney, presented the following resolu-
tions Of the Bar of this Circuit, com
memorative Of the exalted character Of
MIR. Justice Story, with request tha,
the same might be entered upon the re-
cords Of the Court
AT a meeting of the members of the
Bar, ofthe Circuit Court of the United
States, for the Rhode Island District,
holden on the 18th day Of November,
A. ID. l845, at the U. 5. Circuit Court
rooms, Hon. Albert G.. Greene of Prov
idence having been appointed Chair
man, and George Turner of Newport,
Secretary, the following Resolutions
were unanimously passed.
Resoiped, That the members Of this
Bar deeply lament the death OF the
Hon. Joseph Story. who Tor SO many
years held and adorned the office of a
Justice OF the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Resoired, That in common with the
whole Nation, we deplore the loss of his
extraordinary endowmeDts, Of his pro-
found and various learning, and OF his
Jealous and intiring industry, displayed
alike. . in his judgment and writings,
which, while they have reflected The
highest honor upon the Bar and Judi
ciary Of his country, have established
for him fame co-extensive with the
Jurisprudence oflhe civilized world.
Resolred, That whilst as professional
men We entertain the proioundest re-
spect for that talent and learning and
uprightncss, by which his long Judicial
career was illustrated, we claim as
friends to dwell with grateful yenera.ion
and atlectlonato ardor upon the rich
graces of his personal character, upon
that integrity which knew no stain, that
benevolence which shone upon all men,
whatever mi ght be their fortunes in life.
that rare urbanity and attractive gentle
ness which lent SO deep charm to all
his intercourse with the Bar and with
society.
Resolved, That we are grateful to
heaven, that this pure and learned min
lister Of justice was spared to the world
so long, and that we rejoice to think that
his unsurpassed learning in almost every
branch OF the law, is destined to shed
its light to the most distant time upon
every land which is the abode OF civili-
zation and freedom.
Resolved, That the District Attorney
be requested to communicate these
Resolutions to the Hon. Circuit Court
at the opening Of the term, aud to ask
that they may be entered on the Journal
Of the Court, end that copy Of the
same, signed by the Chairman, be trans
1 iilttCu w ''iC lu"if VI INC NtCtHStU.
A. G.. GREENE, Chairman.
GEORGE TURyER, Secretary.
His Honor Judge Pitman responded
in The following chaste and beautiful
tribute to the memory of his distinguish
ed associate and friend. We copy
from the Transcript the report of the
remarks by Judge PItman and by Judge
Woodbury..
Gentlemen of The Bar The resolu-
tons so expressive Of your sense of the
loss which you, and al of ns, have sus-
tanned IN the death of Mr.. Justice Story,
are fully responded TO by me as one of
the Court.
mourn tho loss not only of n mos,
valued associate on the bench, bat of
friend and counsellor, who, Tor more
than lhiity years, has checrcd me by hi.
presence and instructed me by HE wis
dom For more than twenty years,
have been associated with him in this
Court, aud Witnessed with you, those
rare qualities and endowments which en-.
deareu him To US as n man and eXcIted d
our admiration OF him as a Judge.
His mortal nature has submitted 10
that decree from which none OF US are
exempt, -" Dust thou art aud unto dus,
shall, thou return" We are lett 10 EN-.
balm his memory, TO initiate, though with
unequal tcPs, his bright example, and to
cherish lhose principles Of virtue and
patriotism, and that love of justice which
were excmpIiied in his daily walks, and
IN his official administrations.
Elevated, at an early period Of his
professional life, 10 the Supreme Court
Of The United States, he was soon appre-
ciated as one Of the ablest Judges Of that
Court which was adorned by Living
s,on, a Washington, and Nlarshall -
As presiding Judge Of the first Circuit,
pne Of the most important IA the Unite d