Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-03-28
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From The Ir bune.
COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Jan. "a

"u Washington, Monday, Jan, 20.
One of the most interesting visits in Wash
ington is to the Supreme Court of the United
States. The court room is in the northern wing
Of the capitol, ON the ground floor. 1t is broken
by pillars and archcd walls, and is badly lighted
| 1t is handsomely furnished with rich Wilton car
pets. siken drapcry, &c.
The light il alnltted from thu rear windows
alone, and the judges sit with their back to the
| light; the counsel who address them can scarce
Iy see their faces At II o'clock they enter de-
Iiberatey all dressed in black and with gowns.
After they are seated the crcr pr claims, " Oy.
ez, eyrz, eyez! the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States is now in session; all pcrsons having
bus ness therein are admonshed to draw near
and give their attenience. Col save the Uni
ted States and these homo able Judges"
will now attempt to describe the court; in
he center SITS the chief Justice, Roger B. Tan.
ney. Of Maryland lie is tall, salow, thin, hard
featured, and careless in dress, His history is
well known. As Gen Jackson, Attorney Gen.
removal of the deposits from the Bank Of the
United States, by tn Presidents orders, was
Wild and when Mr.. Duane refused 10 remove
the treasure, Mr. Taney took his place as Sec
re,ary o: the treasury, and gave tho order re-
gu red by the president lie stood very high at
the Maryland bar, and H. unqucstlonaby a
mn of +. reat power Of intellect His opinions
are terse, pointed, ard luminous, MT incnnber-
ed with unnecessary lelrning, but exceedingly
logical and convincing.
IL has great tenacity Of purpose and strength
Of will, ami, | may di, ubborn prejudices,-
The sincerity of his convictions NJ one doubts.
There il about him an unmisakebic air OF IN
teccr and authority, and he is not AT unwur-
thy successor to John Marshall. He is a deyout
Rouan Catholic, and rigid in his observance Of
religious forms and duties.
Ga the right h,nd of the chief-instice ats Mr.
lul! McLeln Of Ohio. This gentleman was
postmaster General unlcr John Qrency Adams
and continued 50 for short time nnler Genera
/ Jackson, when he was transferred to the bench
OF tils Supreme Cout. Ilc ls a well dressed
dgnlfel person. about six feet in fright ex'
ceelingly well formed, with fire teeth, a cIeal
grey eye, lofty brow aud forehead, thin hair
but not gray, and in the gentrnl outline of his
futures, the breadth Of the lower part of his face
md the general carriage Of his head exceeding
ly like the statute Of Washington by Houghton
il the capital at Richmond lie is an upright
a1d sen'ible man, with unquestlonlbo adninis-
trativc talents, hut not an accurate or profound
Il,wyer. 1t is believed by stone that he is moi
satisfied with his present position, but is desir-
ous of obtaining higher station. lie is Q
member OF the methodist church, and is in high
flvor with them.
Justice Catron Of Tennessee is next to Nc
Lean. He Is stout, healthy man. respectable
and solid in appearance, with face aud head
more indicative Of urbanny and bcnevolenc'
than of intellect. With good sense, moderate
Earning, and great hencyolcic of feeling, AM
kindness of dcneanor, he is universally regard
g as most useful, kind, ,.unpretcnding, Iespec
table Judge.
Next to him We find Judge Daniel Of Virgin
Q ia. lie was nominated by Mr. Van Buren,, an,
just before the termination of tht gcntcm,n'
n presidency, principally OIL account of his pollti
e cal services and devoedncss. He is tall, bony
aud angular with Eigl cheek boaes aud dar
, complexion, and looks as if he hrd some India
e blood IN his veins. His mind is narrow in il
conceptions, and his style crude aud confused
a But his learning is accurate lnd his deduction
are sound and clear. He often dissents from
# naiutty of the court, AMI frequently in favor
!. State rights. His attachment to these render
4 hun valuable member Of the court His amit
:. bity and honesty are universally conceded !
p lwyers say that his opinions even when in tn
d minority, are sound and correct.
!, Next to him, and On the extreme right, is til
n place of Senator Woodbury. of New IIampshir
= lie has long been man of note, As gOvernt
II and Judge in his own state, aud as senator an
secretary Of the treasury here he has been di
tingulshed for fidelity to his purity, and for III
d wearled study and labor. He is nearly six fe
N height, Of round and compact form, we
m 'nlded teatnies, prominent aud black ey
le mat at distance, appear dark, but on nearer i
e, Spection are seen to be q BLUSH gray. He
up S'ricisy Temperate in he habits drinks nothir
he out cold water, and great oea Of that, al
works with surprising rppidity and earpestnoi