New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-22
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
,rNIrrD STATES COURT.

rHE vIcg-pkESfDEnf
Jrsoes Ny,s"S and BErTs holding the L: s. Circuit ana
District Courts took their seats Thursday forenoon
Charles OConor Esq, u. s. Dsuict'Aloshey' io'' "~
remarked az, u ~. VIZ. prs;
dent of the United States departed this life at his
in AIabams on Tuesday last The event has peeh omcAy
announced: the several departments OF uie ooVerhess
h,r from th;r usual dues and devote the day to mourn
ing in respect FOR the memory OF TINS nlgn omcer an. o
nent citizen Mr. King had nearly attained me eApcms
limit ordinarily allotted for usefulness IN human me- TITO"
his first entrance upon to the close OF ms CA
reer without scarcely interval he was eng tged IN pun
lie service always in posts OF high trust implying the coz
fdencc and affection his fellow citizens and always WIN
great advantage the permanent welfare OF ms county
He had just been elected to the second office IN the nanon
gift with approach to unan'mty rarely eSed IN ou,
annals when the nscruabe decree OF higher power sum
moned him from the enjoyment oil ms weiesrned ea'hy
honors His gentle and chalrou spirit will no longer pre-
side in its accustomed place guiding the councss Oh the
Senate but the example Of his patriotic life and aotonsre
main to US BY faithful imitation OF we shall pay inc
most becoming tribute to his memory ana best discharge
our duty American citizens.
adjourn
Judge Nelson remarked in responses The Court enter
tain very high respect for both the private virtues ana
public services of Mr. King the late distinguished Vice
President and depore his death public loss In the coun
sells of the nation We cordially concurn all the sentiments
concerning his life and character so well and Justly ex
pressed by the learned District Attorney and sincerely syn
athze with the afflicted relatives and friends OF the de-
ceased and shall direct the motion to adjourn the court II
respect 10 his memory be entered the minutes and the
Court to be adjourned accordingly.
Judge Belts remarked Ii not be inappropriate Tor
me to add few observations TO what has been sud by the
presiding Judge in reply to the motion of the T. y District
Attorney as had probably earlier official and personal
acquaintance with the late Vice President than either Of
the gentlemen who have spoken the occasion served
as amember Of the 4th Congress with the deceased until
nearly the close Of when Mr. King accepted the appoint
ment of Secretary Of Legation and accompanied Mr..
pckney Naples and Russia and resigned his seat Ia
Congress noarness of residence and affinity Of polti
cal opinions had afforded me the opportunity of intimate
acquaintance with the deceased throughout the first session.
Mr. King then eynced that dignity of character that csm
ness ano courtesy of department which marked his subse
quent legislative and political life That Congress tho
first that assembled alter the termination of the Of 1914
and the acrmony of party sentiments which pervaded that
period had not fully subsidized but Mr. King was by the
mildness and crcumspscon of is conduct, enabled -
maintain relations OF entire friendship the hoor and in
social intercourse with those to whom he most firmly
opposed in politics He had been member Of thu proceed
inc Congress and from that early day has passed nearly all
his after life in the legislative and diplomatic service OF the
United States the time OF his election TO the high Office
now vacated by his death.
The order directed by the Court TO be entered upon the
minutes will also be entered those OF the District Court
SUPREME COURT-Before Judge Reconnaissance Tgsx
the Of extending canal and widening Waker-as
THIS case up yesterday. II is conended that
majority the parties IN interest not in favor Of tho i'm
provement which denied Argument will be presented
this forenoon.