The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-10

tions with which 1t has pleased Almighty Gcd to
visit u.s. in common with the entire nation, during
the last few months, we are especially called upon
to depiorc the death Of the Hon. John Mckinley,
who for the period of fifteen years had filled an
honorable position on the bench OF the Supreme
Court, which he adorned by his simple parity OF
character, his learning, industry, and courtesy OF
manners.
Resoirsd, That this meeting deeply lament the
death Of Judge Mckinley, and will cherish an at.
fcctionate remembrance of his many virtues and
eminent worth as judge, patriot, and man,
and that we will wear the usual badge OF mourn
ing during the residue of the term. "a.
Resolued, That the chairman and secretary OF
this meeting transmit copy of these proceedings
to the family Of the deceased, and assure them OF
our sincere coincidence on account Of the bereaye-
ment which they have sustained. .
ResoIred, That the Attorney General be request-
ed to present these proceedn gs to the Court, with
q request that they be entered on its minutes,
SOLOMON u DOWNS, Chairman.
JOHN A. CAMPBELL, Secretary. sHgnaa.8
Whereupon Mr. Chief Justice TAaEy replied
When the Court assembled at the last term, one
Of it's fret acts to express its sorrow for the loss
OF highly respected member OF this Court who
died in the preceding vacation. And now when
we meet again we have to lament the death OF an
other who has fallen since the last adjournment.
We cordially unite with the Bar in all that they
have said OF the character and worth OF Judge Nc
Kinley. He was a member of this Court for fifteen
years. and we knew him we'll. He was sound
lawyer. faithful and assiduous in the discharge OF
his duties while his health was sufficient to under
60 the labor. And his life wac most probably
shortened by the effort he made to attend this Court
at the last adjourned term, when his health had
become too infrm to encounter the fatigue OF
journey to Washington. He was frank and firm
in his social intercourse, as well as in the dis
charge of his judicial duties. And no man could
be more free from guile, or more honestly endea
vor to fulfil the obligations which his office i'm
posed upon him. We truly deplore bis death.
We have indeed met together at the present
term under circumstances peculiarly painful. And
when speaking of the loos sustained by the
death of brother of the Bench, we unavoidably
call to mind the three distinguished members OF
the Bar who have also died since the last session OF
the Court. Very soon after the adjournment the
death of Henry Clay was announced. In few
months afterwards Daniel Webster followed him.
And before this term commenced the name OF John
Sergeant was added to the melancholy list. These
gentlemen have all for the last thirty years been
identified with the proceedings of this Courts stand
ing always in the foremost ranks of the profession,
and ornamenting It by their genius, their learn
ing, and their eloquence. And while they were
maintaining this distinguished position before the
judicial tribunals they were able at the same time
| TO place their names among the leading and emf.
nent statesmen of the day, exercising strong aud
which were agitated during the period in which
The interval between the last and present session
of the Court has been brief one; bu: sad events
proceedings of the Bar and this response to be
tered on the records of this Court the evidence
of the deep sense which the Court entertain of the
loss sustained at the Bar as well as on the Bench.
u. Thursday. December 9, 1882.
Present as yesterday.
| Er parts: In re. Thomas Kaine, an alleged fu-
gitive from justice from Great Britain.-The Court
granted leave to the counsel to be heard the first
| Monday Of January next on the following ques.
tons: rs... atEa ..-
| 1. Has this Court jurisdiction upon the case, as
certified by Judge Nelson?
2. Can csrtiOydrt issue to bring up the pro-
ceedings in the circuit court? ..
| 3. Assuming the Court to have Jurisdiction, and
the proceedings in the circuit court to be legally
before this Court, s the party entitled to be dis
charged? 3. 81
No. 9. John Kennet ct al, appellants. ps. Thos
J. Chambers. THE cause was argued by Meesrs
Sherwood and Snethen for the appellants and by
Mr.. v. e. Howard for the appellee.
No. II. J. Wiswall, plaintiff in error, rs. Ed
ward Hall ct ai.--The argument of this cause was
commenced by Governor Seward for the plaintiff
in error.
Adjourned until to morrow at II o'clock.
| wAsHINaToN lnvIsa CREATIno A RIor IN BON
BAY.-The Boston Journal extracts from Bonn
bay newspaper the particulars of an extensive ane
alarming riot which took place there in November
last year. The riot was caused by the pubcatio,
in Bombay newspaper of an editorial TRANSLATION
of portions of the life of Mahomed, by our distin
guishcd countrymnn, Washington Irving. Tn
most aggravating feature, however, in the provo
cation given to the Mussulmans was a defective
likeness of their prophet. $780,.
The Bombay paper from which the extract il
made calls the print "smeared and smudgy litbo
graph Of Mahomed," taken from Simon Ockby'.
history of the Saracens.
This riot lasted for three days, when the Ma,
homedans were at last conciliated by the editors
apologizing for the translation and picture.
| [NetD York Eoening Post, Skb.