New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-05

In many Of the districts the compensation OF the
nudge less than that of the clerk or marshai ana IN
most Of them il Goes not equal the professional M
come of an attorney of respectable standing Men
of distinguished ability and merit, unless the} are
in afluent circumstances, cannot auord 'heieiore'
10 accept judicial appointment poicy "hich
produces such results cannot be iOuIueu III WisoSu'
Salaries without beng extrayagant, lshouiu YET De
hieh enough to command the services Oh Tue men
best suited for public stations The once OF Juuse
is, upder all circumstances, one OF siea' oisiy quo
responsibility The judges e1pound the law, ana on
the Wisdom of their nc ludlcstons the security iof
life liberty and property NANNY oepeius.. Az
quite important 10 have an aoIe ana ial.n'u ~ az
mHiStTation of the laws, as tnsl lae laws 1ten'-
selves should be founded In wisdom ana one Vi tue
greatest caiamltieS which can befall colntIyis 10
have an ignorant, corrupt, orlncompe'ehl juo0ii''
The delicate nature OF the functions which d Judge
of the Courts of the United States mas 10 peIiCim
lenders his nosltion one OF peculiar interest and I'M
poTtsnce. His jurisdiction embraces NOV Only c1se'
affecting the rights of individuals, Du' also 'nOse III
voviDg the validity Of laws passed ~ bar
the States None but men of eminent talents, chai-
acter ana learning should be entrusted Win pow
ers like these. And III times Ike the present, "neh
laws obnoxious TO particular Sc tons OF lne county,
are opposed by violence, and the authority oi Ine
courts openly set a, defiance. no feasOhaoie eHot'
should be spared to secure the services OF JUDGES
who have not only the ability TO understand theu
dulles, but the hrmness 10 discharge TEEN WIN
6cs6ty To obtain them a Just compensation mus
be rad And therefore recommend thst sucu IN
crease Of the salaries Of the Judges De ilaNe a.
ma he necessary 20 accomplish lhess OOJeC's.
In conclusion, beg leave TO say that IN my opin-
ion the public interests would be promoie1 INC
passage Of law constituting the Aitorney-ut -r.
the head OF the department Of justice ana ma
1t his duty 10 seal and and countersign All com
SONS for judges, Marshals and Attorneys anu -
exercise the supervisory and appellate conro oseI
all accounts connected with the expenses oil ue
judiciary, which Is new exercised by ths DePH'
inent.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
Various appropriations having been made oy lhs
last Congress .or the Improvement OF the Mail anu
other public grounds in this city, was oeeinsu pIo
Der to have plan projected by competent person.
combining as far as practicable beauty OF arrange
neui with utility For this purpose the services OF
Mir j Downing, a gentleman distinguished ior
his iuc sment and good taste IN the enoeLlsuineh ~
Measure srouncs we're engaged. He has fePorea
ctsers for sracing, laying out and planting Win
,tees the all anc several OF the pubic squaressos
Of which have been approved ana Paf,iaLy .. =,
His plan for the Improvement OF the " all appears 70
me sSmuablv adapted 20 carry into effect the views
OF Congress That portion oil 1t when appLes "
he oro1nds west OF Seventh st, having been ap-
moved. is na,tlally completed. But as the plan u
regard 10 the section east Of Seyenih-ss inVo!'e1
change in the location of portion OF tne cl.iS ~,
which no appropriation had been made You oiu noi i
feel AZ IhertI 10 give II your Official sancnsn u..
the wishes of CONGRESS should have been espresso
IN regard to II The diagram. exhlohhe VIC "a
IN All liz details. VIII be submitted 10 congress -.
Irespectfuly recommend its adoption. ana lha' .o
necessary appropriation may be maze ~ 0Hi''
effect. .,,;,a,rgs have
been neatly painted in pursuance OF the oroei u
Coneress The work has been taifh'uHy sAe .'e -,
and viii doubtless prove 10 ne great protec'ion "
the walls against the acton Of the atmosphere.
The eastern wing Of the Patent once n.s ~ -.
placed under the direction and con"oi VI 'hi'