Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-02-11
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattIeborO, Friday, Feb. II, lS4S.
Editorial correspondence.
WAsHrNoroN, Jan. 81,

Washington. learned from Judge Phelps, who
argued the case on the part Of the Town OF Brat
tcborc, that the principle involved was not Sc
riously controverted in the argument, viz, the
right of the State to pass such law as that un-
der which the Town acted. But objection was
made that the persons interested or owning the
Bridge were not properly notified or made par
ties to the proceedings. This is an immateria
point, and if well takcn will have the effect to
revert the case, for the purpose of making the
parties The decision may be expected in
few days.
Judge Phelps has, in that argument, added to
his reputation, already eminent as one Of the
ablest jurists of the country lie was opposed
by Judge Coramcr and Mr. Webster; and am
informed by a person who heard it, of a remark
made by the latter, which, considering its source,
is high and gratifying compliment, as well to
the State which he represents, as to the person
indicated It was said at a dinner party given
by Mr. Webster, to his guests, most Of whom
were also eminent lawyers The Bridge case,
then Just argued, was the topic of conversation,
and the able argument of Judge Phelps upon it.
Mr. Webster, with the frankness and candor
characteristic of him, bore ample testimony to
the talents of his opponent, and in the course Of
the conversation, declared that he would rather
have met, in the argument of the case, any other
} lawyer from New England than Judge Phelps.
! have been listening to-day to the first part
of the speech of Judge Phelps, in the Senate,
on the Ten Regiment bill. 1t was close and
{ severe criticism, past and prospective, as con-
tanned in Secretary Walkers report and was
impressed with the camness and selfposscssion
of his manner, and the vigor and tersencss Of
| his language The subject itself, being mostly
statistical was dry and uninteresting, but it at
tracted unusual attention from the Senators.
There was no flourish, no flowers of rhetoric, no
y embellishments of fancy, but like a sturdy wood
man, cutting down tree of the forest every
stroke told you could sec the chips fly, and
J, perceive that every blow went nearer and near
!, err TO the heart So with Mr. Phelps speech.
: but he went straight to his object, and, as you
will see when it is published has made, upon the
question he selected, by far the ablest speech Of
It the session.
y Mr. Phelps manner is easy and deliberate.
He stands erect being full six feet, with little
o movement or action, and his gestures few, but
forcibe. Ills voice IS flexible, full and harmo-
NOUS, and his intonahons very happy lie is
|, not fitted, think by temperament and course
i of thought, for a mere jury lawyer or stump
: speaker; but at the Supreme court BAR or IN
The senate he is at home, ana has lew superiors
While in the Senate, let us look around and
l. observe inc physloehohy anu eeher" appear
d ance oil some oil the senators lou perceive
'ha' inc Poruon Oh INC eraihoer 10 inc risn' %
1. inc rresideht OIL inc 0eha'e' oecup'eu u! 'ne
a Democra's-the wings are on MS ie''.
10 you see 'ne gehuen'a'' on uie 'e'', upon
the outer CIRCLE olhg iisuessiy III DIS ehar' aho
elecuhg 'ouacco Juce IN ever! unecuon
d MIR Cnuenden, oil KENTUCKY lis mar mas De
e come qu''e wn''e ~''inh TWO OF 'nr'' yeaSi III
eyes are u'rk gray shlrp, quicN' anu piercing
,r MS TWO front upper 'ee'n are very long iA'
y squhrei 'ee'h' "hch arc unse'ereu d! MS mp
d. "hen "'s FEATURES are III repoSc' "heh you au.
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to "'u'o"eSS, "uu"'"y' v's! anu "o''' "'' s'e'
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, aaa s'."s u"0'aneo 70 MS thoughts oy 'ne ST.
to .0H. e'','n' VI 'ne ups hc eq"niy mat
to 'enu'" 70 MS personal appearance ana haolts'
IN ana would De as hkely to spit his tobacco juice
~ upon you as any thing else, if you were within
- his reach. lie is nevertheless esteemed one of
nc the ablest debaers of the Senate and second to
none for personal influence and character.
ne You see Mr. Webster None can mistake him.
His features are marked, and enprayincs have