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

ment and vIgor. lie Is however, by nc
means deficient in learning, even Of tech.
nical character.
Next to him is Judge Nelson, a man oil
handsome features, bland and gentleman
like in expression, very courteous in man.
ner, and digni6ed yet easy in department.
He possesses much good sense, and is an
excellent lawyer. His apprehension is no,
rapid, but he thinks clearly and reasons
strongly. File is probably the best COM
mercial lawyer on the bench, thanks to his
New York education. Siace his elevation
to his present place he has shown an unu-
sual degree Of energy and industry, and is
evidently working for a reputation. file
is not suspected of ullerior political views,
and his integrity and independence are no.
doubted.
Judge Mckinley, Of Alabama, is no. here.
He is in New Orleans, holding his crcui.
there, and principally with a view of tending
to the trial of Mrs. Gaines cases.
Judge Grier, of Pennsy lvania, has large,
broad form, an expansive angular brow,
blue eye, and looks like strong minded,
sagscious German-such, I believe, is his
descent. More probably Scotch. - Ed
Tribune. His voice is very curious; he
reads III low, rapid, mono,onous tone for
some seconds, and then he will catch on Q
word, TO spin round i. as on pivot, and
start off to renew the same course. His o.
pinions are unpre.ending and sensible, well
expressed and concise. His position as a
judge is hardly yet defined.
On the RICH. of the Judges, separated by
railing, is the desk of the clerk, Mr. Car
roll, of Livingston county, New York.
He is model Of what clerk should be
neat, prompt, assiduous and courteous, and
in every respect an honorable and accom-
plished gentleman.
On the left hand side we find the desk
of Mr.. Walach, .he youthful mars shall of the
district. He is very attentive TO visitors of
the court takes care of the ladies who drop
in, and provides them with seats, and is ever
ready 10 extend kind attentions to all stang
ers.
The Atorney-Ge has a separate desk
in the courtroom, and an adjoining office
Mr. RevedY Johnson was foremost at The
Baltimore bar, and ranks very high as a
learned lawyer and able reasoner. There
is great deal of energy and independence
in his look and bearing, and mode of speak
ing. He is Of good stature. erect and strong
but powerful figure, strongly marked fea-
lures, and with no softness Of speech or
manner. His style of reas oning is clear and
stroag, but diffuse.
will allude to but one other officer Of
The court-i,s oldest counsellor in a,ten-
Ok -, 4
lawyer-Gen. Walter Jones, the rival of
Pinckney, and Writ, and Webster, and other
leading counsel in past days. As comm on
law counsellor, he excelled them all in
depth and variety of learning. He has re-
ceived enormous fees in former times, and
has had several large legacies, but is now
wilhou. fortune, and still engaged in prac-
tice, although he must be more than seven
ty years old. He speaks slowly and in a
low tone: but with great purity Of dc,ion
and clearness Of thought. There is, how
ever, great wan. of force in his manner,
and few listen to him. Some years ago q
citizen Of Ohio, after being in court during
an argument Of General Jones, said TO one
of his acquaintance that he had witnessed
that day the greatest curiosity which had
ever met his observation; he had heard
man talk for taco hours in his sleep! The
appearance and dress Of this distinguished
and worthy gentleman are most peculiar,
but it would be hardly fair to describe them.
He is universally respected, and, by those
who know him, warmly beloved.
Such are the men who compose this ele-
va'ed tribunal. As men and juris,s they
are respectable, but not OF the lofty and
commanding character that will be expect
ed in such a station. Every one of them
has been selected for political reasons, and
some of them certainly would never have
been chosen by popular vote. What ab-
surdi,y characterizes the assertion about the
dangers Of popular choice Of judges -
When did Governor Of State, or Presi-
dent, except Washington, nominate judge
on account of his professional ability
know Of 40 instance.-Cor. T1ib
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