The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-01
THE LAW COURTS.
SUPREME COURT CIRCUIT.


Mr. EvARTs, addressing his honor said:-May Il please
the Court since the Inst adjournment the Court the
rumor which had reached this city in the forenoon of
yesterday Of the death of Heny Clay has been oon-
fmtd by full intelligence Of that sad event riss T
to move that as marx Of respect to the memory Of
that eminent lawyer and statesman, this Court do
adjourn is impossible to add by any expression Of
sentiment to the weight of which this hns
brought to the hearts Of poe pie throughout the land
The name the character the principles the groat pu
services the labors the fame of Henry Clay are known
everywhere. and fully understood recognized BY all
his c.untrymcn 1t H. sir just respect for
his tHinen' character and position that ad
jOui bnicnt Of II. Court.
LIE hop,r Judge LpwAnps in reply sa;d-AlthousH
the event which ha been alluded to- b1n some
TINE expected IL has and gloom through
or, the c. immunity. There Il no amongrt who,
Tor go long period had acted prominent part In
af,airs OF the nation MIR Clay At the time when he
fret me forward i'll pubic life government was Jet
reg aided az experiment but that time the men
VINO had carried through the pcrs Of the
si exercised com ider bic influence and it was from
W" h r. OF he republic that he acquired hs first les
s'n of political wisdom lie no nepenrod
natictu crupcils than he become master prt and ut
al age wh most men ccisry th4ir political cda
cation he became leader Upon all the great questions
which bnNc agatsd the country for D.ary half CEN
iufy lis influence has been flt aud acknowledged and
however otb.rs may have differed from him In opinion
no doubted his sincerity and ali admired his
tarnsstnefs. bcldness, aDd ability. lie had pre- en-
,nently the courags and the strength of will which
inspn'd confidence and upon every question in
voivig our national honor, he Of the ne
best 81 American patriots Owing to his vigorous
constitution he continued To participate in the
duties OF life until he had arrived age when the
powrIs OF moe exhausted He was fortunate in
man, OF the circumstances q his life and, If such
precision msy be- us.u on so melancholy occasion he
was fortunate in The tine of his death. During the
closing period of his days be had withdrawn from party
roitcs and be had the dying consolation that hs last
energies had bcen successfully devoted the preser-
walton of peace harmony and nnicn His honor then
ordered the Court b. adjourned and directed tn. clerk
II he hook
SUPREME CouRr-sPECIAL TERM
The Hon. Judge Roosevelt presiding.
Mr; hinklaNp IN few brf sentences moved TINT
tnI Court adjourn III repect to tbs memory of Henry
Clay nnr who bad held such high po ,ion not only
in . hiF cornry but throughout the woiii.
The Dhtrct Attorney Nr. n B. Blunt, who evidently
suffered undlr deep feeling said that he second
the motion just addressed TO the Court Certainly sir,
he ssid leaving this court yesterday Idi Il inacrc
that should to-day be called upon rarl!cpqt. IN
the Official announcement 10 the Court the archaeology
iionss which have reached us Long anticipates tc
II ,sine with crushing stunning force Familiar
nm Tor many years III hS puLic capacity. cj ying as
frendshiI, ard for brief time coneo ri win blu. -
In mediate private relation the emotion. which urosa
upon my mind almost forbid language II 81 ntt'u1 s.a
proper that one who has long been identified 18th
history Of country nj home abroai i.sae
and fame nr" imlerishatly connected with ~ Essrs
and pros eritythould receive the respect gratcft
peoP, The spirit Of the great
lied ii1m its earthly tabernacle lie truly irupcr-
soDaiion II the American republic From es,lc5t in
fancy reared under its institutions, hs smol Of
it, progress its power and is glory As
The Father Of his country llenry Clay may be we'd
termed its Saviour The which m him
se,d and mourn tn. los on our b,nefsotor anil
ifiepu can no more thtn tec0nd the motion Of my
re- pocted friend
is honor Judge Roosrvrrr said that the Court very
fully concuIrd in the sentiments expressed by the bar
which Goubt the universal sentiments OF the
whole community tepectipg the Iustrious statesman
who had just dePnr ed from amoIgstus. lie not only
was stotesDar in the common Of the term but
wp' nan o. hil h. y ncrcus impuie and noble a.tr
but's. wien III ne career were more marked than In
any other nstance in modern history lie ambitious
II was tue. it is .qublly true he hal the highest ambi-
ZION for the distinction aud glory Of his country There
never as man who eu Enthusiastically entered inta
The eloiy 81 the American nation than Henry Clay
Whatever may have been his inhrmities they the
AIRY dents If hrs virtues There was in him an
sfdor-a ier,ebcy Of purpoe--and lofiness which 10
the ,yes of all generous men veiled his infrmities lie
was liter rally the true statesman and the statesman OF
ruth He despised 'asehocd in all its shapes and all ita
oocs He was the very incarnation ofa statesman
and though he has parted from aud though his mortA
emans have been brought low and about to be
ign'd TO The du.t may ay with the American poot
THE uutb though crufbcd to earth. ~ill again "
ne wings q immortality ba, reem whose domnico
he sun that has risen will set The Judge IN
conclusion s1id that in honor ot the memory Of Henry
sy he vcl6 direct hat The court be adjourned for tue
ieim sud br. IN common with the community vt large
deeply mourntd he loss of such The thca
adjourned 10 the 10th cfJuy,
COMMON PLEAS.
The Hon. Judge Woodruff Presiding
Mr. T. r. TosrIssoS Corporation Attorney addressing
bis honor said:-Nay IL please the Court, it Is usual
when eminent lawyer dos for the profession and tho
courtst &c m,ik their retpect the pubic records
distinguished lawyer and enlightened ci,ilan-a noble
pa;rot-has f,len. Henry Clay Is dead IL is true We
have expected his death but IL was expected the sun
set, which leaves darkness and gloom behind IL Is par
tcuary the duty Of The tribunals OF law and the
bcr Of our learned profession tribute to che great
commoper. whore tIiumrhs have been purely civc-hs
laure IL the laurts OF peacehls trumphs the tn
umphs Of the constitution and he law II paisanship
MAJ any portion Of bis II has been lost In thu
unboubdtd pa rio m that n arkcd his devotion TO hw
whole counIyro that the Of this great repub
lie realize thar in the loss of Henry clay beve lost
father Nr. Temlinson then proposed the following ne
solution-
Received That this Court partskng Of the universal sor-
which Affects tho nation under its the
D, ath clay Apd feeling a eulo9y add
the glory Of the departed feel that silence
rressive than pa egyric aud do therefore adjourn.
Mr. Cochran seconded the resolution.
lie honor Judge WoooRurf responded with much fsss
ng TO the address of Mr. Tomlinron In support Of the
motion--exprssng the profound sensbilsty With vhich
The Court received the anpouncemeutthe sympathy T
he Court with the sentiment Of deep grief which per-
ysdce tho nation the propety Of marking by approprS
ate ,estna nias which forms important
~ the nations histoJa history in which the of
tbe dst,rsuish,d Senator deceased. was preeai-
rony partand especially the proprety Of pausing
cur ordinary pursuits to allow the indulgence OF feet
ipUs Awakened by the sad event. with souas fsrthae