Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-30
SUPREME CGRT OF THE UNITED
ESTATES.
FRoTHE N. Y. TRIBUNE

= rpoTHE N. Y. TRIBUNE.
One of re most interesting visits in
is Washingo, is to the Supreme Court of the
IS United Aaes, The court room is in the
j. northen wing of the capitol, on the ground
is floor. DIS broken by pillars and arched
d walls gd is badly lighted. 1t is hand
: someYurnshed with rich Wilton carpets,
l. silkufrapery, &c. The light is admitted
If fron,he rear windows alone. and the iud-
:. gest with their backs to the light the
d coisel who address them can scarcely see
c tlir faces. At II O'Clock they enter de-
e perately, all dressed in black and with
e owns. After they are seated, the crier
G Drocaims, ''Oyez, oyez, oyez the Supreme
d Court of the United States is now in ses-
sion; all persons having business therein
are admonished to draw near and give their
attendance. God save the United States
and these honorable judges"
| will now attempt to describe the court.
In the centre sits the chief justice, Roger
b. fancy, of Maryland. He is tall, salIow,
thin, hard featured, and careless in dress.--
His history is well known. As General
Jackson's attorney general, he had no hesi-
tation in advising that the removal of the
deposits from the Bank of the United States,
by the Presidents order, was valid and
when Mr.. Duane refused to remove the
treasure, Mr.. Taney took his place as Sec
retary of the Treasury, and gave the order
required by the President. He stood very
high at the bar Of Maryland, and is unques-
tionably man Of great power of intellect.
His opinions are terSe, pointed, and lumi-
nous, not encountered with unnecessary
learning, but exceedingly logical and con-
vincing. He has great tenacity of purpose
and strength OF will, and, may add, stub
born preudices. The sincerity Of his con-
victionS no one doubts. There is about
him an unmisakeable air OF intellect and
authority, and he is a not unworthy success
sor Of John Marshall. He is a devout Ro-
man Catholic, and rigid in his observance
of religious forns aud duties.
on the right hand of the chief justice
sits Mr. Justice Mclean, of Ohio. This
gentleman was Postmaster General nnder
Mr.. Adams, and continued so for a very
short time under General Jackson, when he
was transferred to the bench of the Supreme
Court. He is well-dressed, dignified per-
son, about six feet in height, exceedingly
well-formed, with fine teeth, clear, gray
eve, lofty brow and forehead, thin hair, but
not grey, and in the general outline oil ms
features, the breadth of the lower part OF
s his face, and the general carriage OF hl'
! head, exceedingly like the statute OF wash
. ington by Houghton in the capital at Rich
, mond He is an upright and sensible man
. with unquestionable administrative talents
r but not an accurate or profound lawyer
r 1t is believed by some that he is not salts
4 fed with his present position, but is desl
rous of obtaining higher station. He is
# member ol the Methodist church, and is il
d high favor with that denomination.
). Justice Catron, of Tennessee, is next t
MIR. Mclean. He is stout, healthy man
ID respectable and solid in appearance, with
. face and head more indicative Of urbanit
i and benevolence than of intellect Wit
r. good sense, moderate learning, great be
q, nevolence of feeling and kindness of dt
no meanor, he is universally y regarded as us'
10 ful, unpretending, respectable Judge.
A Next to him we find Judge Daniel,
,r- Virginia, He was nominated by Mr. Va
Of. Buren, shortly before the termination
MS that gentleman's presidency, principally
nd account OF his political services and dey
ID tedness. He is tall, bony, angular, wi
at hryh cheek bones and dark complexion, al
ne looks as if be had some Indian blood IN
mi veins. His mind is narrow in its conce
nt tions and limited in its investigations, a
ity his style is crude and confused But
~ learning is accurate, and his deductions g
l., o(f 1tccanic trf
TO the majority of the court, and not uni
md quently in favor of State rights. His
tachment to these renders him valua
,ho member of the court. His amiability q
nile honesty are universally conceded; lawy
the say that his opinions, even when in the
,er- nority, are sound and correct.
Next 10 him, and on the extreme RIG
inc is the place of Senator Woodbury., OF n
ion Hampshire. He has long been a man
aid. note. As Governor and Judge in his o
mer State, and as Senator and Secretary OF
,au- Treasury here, he has been dstinguis
for fidelity to his party, and for unweaI
r. 10 study and labor. He is nearly six feet
height, of round and compact form, '
he. moulded features, prominent and brl
eye, that, at distance, appears dark,
ouId on nearer view is seen to be blush g
SER He is strictly temperate in his habits, DIR
nothing but cold water, and great dea
nent that, and works with surprising rapi
mns, and earnestness. He has a great talent
will research, and his opinions are crow
hand with its results. AS reasoner he is co
|naSfh aud accurate, but not concise, and is
to spend too much labor in proving '
oug ght to be assumed as settled. His
nant, sions would be the better for pruning
thinning, but the growth is deep-rooted