Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-04-15
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.

United States. The court room is in the
northern wing Of the capitol, on the ground
floor. 1t is broken by pillars and arched
walls, and is badly lighted. 1t is hand
somely furnished with rich Wilton carpets,
.ilken drapery, etc. The ligh, is admitted
from the rear windows alone, and the
Judges sit with their backs to the light; the
counsel who address them can scarcely see
their faces. AT eleven O'Clock they enter
deliberately, all dressed in black and with
gowns. After they are seated, the crier pro-
claims, "O,ez, oyez, oyez the Supreme
Court of the United States is now in session;
oil persons having business therein are adj
monished to draw near and give their atten-
dance. God save the United States and
these honorable judges %
will now attempt 10 describe the court;
in the centre sits the Chief Justice, Roger B.
Taney, Of. Maryland. lie IS tail, saIow.
thin, bard-fea,uIed, and careless in Dress
His history is we'll known. As General
jackson's attorney general, he had no hest
ta.icn in advising that the removal Of depo
sits from the Bank Of the United States, by
the Presidents order, was valid, and when
Mr. Duane refused to remove the treasure,
Mr.. 7arey took his place as Secretary of
the Treasury, and gave the order required
by the President. He stood very high at
the bar Of Maryland, and is unqucs,ionabIy
man Of great power Of inteliect. His o.
pinions are terse, pointed, and luminous,
no, inc,mbered with unnecessary learning,
but exceedingly logical and convincing
He has grea. .enacity- Of purpose and strength
of Will, and, may add, stubborn prejudices,
the sincerity OF his conviction no one doubts.
There is about him an unmisaka BILE air of
intellect and authority, and he is not un-
worthy successor OF John Marshall. He is
devout Roman Catholic, and rigid in his
observance Of religious forms and duties.
On the right hand Of the Chief Justice sits
Mr.. Justice Mclean, of Ohio. This gentle
man was Posimas .er-General under M. Ad-
ans, and continued so for very short time
under General Jackson, when he was trans
ferred to the bench Of the Supreme Court.
He is welI-d1essed, dignifed person about
six fee. IN height, exceedingly well-formed,
with fine teeth, clear gray eye, lofty brow
and forehead, thin hair but not gray, and in
she generalou,hne of his features, the breadth
Of his face, and the general carriage Of his
head, exceedingly like the statue of Wash
ing,on by Hough,on in the capitol at Rich
mond. Me is an upright and sensible man,
with unques!iouably administrative talents,
but not an accurate or profound lawyer. Ii
is believed by some that he is no. satisfied
wirh his present position, but is des4rous OF
obtaining higher station. He is mem
Der Of the Methods. church, and is in high
favor with tina. denomination.
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Mclean. He is stout, healthy man, re-
spectacle and solid in appearance, wirh
face and head more indicative of urbanitv
and benevoence than Of intellect With
good sense, moderate learning, great benevo-
aence Of feeling cad kindness of demeanor,
he is universally regarded as a useful, I'M
pretending, respectable judge.
Mex. to him we find Judge Daniel, of
Virginia. He was nominated by Mr.. Van
Buren,, shortly before the termination of
that genaeman's presidency, principally on
account OF his political services and devo-
aedness. lie is tall, bony, angular, with
high cheek bones and dark complexion, and
looks as if he had some Indian blood in his
veins. His mind is narrow in its concep-
lions and limited lin its investigations, and
his style is crude and confused. But his
learning is accurate, and has deductions are
sound and clear. He often dissents from
ahe majority Of the court, and not unfre-
quen,ly in favor Of State rights. His attach
ment 10 these renders him valuable mem
Der of tire court. His amiability and homes
~ are universally conceded; lawyers say
that his opinions, even when in the minori-
ay, are sound and correct
Next TO him, and on the extreme right
IS the place Of Senator Woodbury., of New
Hampshire. He has long been a man of
note. As Governor and Judge of his
own State, and as Senator and Secretary of
she Treasury here, he has been Distinguish
ed for fidelity 10 his party, and for unwea-
ried study and labor. Tie is nearly six fee,
in height, of round and compact form, well
moulded features, prominent eye, that al
distance, appears dark, but on nearer view
is seen TO be a blush gray. He is strictly
temperate in his habits, drinks nothing but
cold water, and great deal OF that, and
works With surprising rapdity and earnest
ness. lie has great talent for research, and
his opinions are crowded with its results.
As reasoner he is cogent and accurate. but
not concise, and is ap. 10 spend too H.
labor IN proving what ought to be a III
as settled. His decisions would be tfie ~.
Ter for pruning and thinning, but the CROWN
is deep-rooted and vigorous. He is very
sble judge. As politician, he has always
been "Democral,a and a supporter Of
Southern rights - and no northern man
could be more acceptable to the ''Democra-
cyn Of the South as a Presidential candi-
date.
We will now look to the left of the Chief
Justice. The first is Justice Wayne, from
Georgis, formerly Member Of Congress
from that State, and very warm personal
r.