Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-11-15
Correspondence of the SirgiDinn.


ing-1he Board Of Claims Upright and
learned Jadges--Jadge Hopkins and VaHr
ID. Daridgt --Argumenfs Of Messrs. Bddger'
Barter Sherman and anderson, before the
Board of Claims. Organization Of The House
The Presidency-Sammers and Bell.
WAsulSa1oN. d. G., Nov. u, 1850
The Federal Metropolis il. as yet, dull, from
luck Of that influx of politicians. claimants and
iashionabes which Congress, when in session in
vnriably attracts. But Congress will soon con
vcne, and by that time, the first Monday in next
mon,h-not three weeks of, the city will be
overlooking with all sorts of people, times
will be intensely brisk, politicians will rage, and
business will fairly aehe.
We have here now stray leading politician
or two, from some of TIE States, who come with
or wiihou, heas in their ears, the case may
he; and we have also some professional men and
claimants from abroad, who have business before
the cour, af Glaims-now in session at the Cap
toll These persons, and the rapid growth Of the
city in population and public edifices and mngniii'
cen, private residences, make Washington less
| dull now. during arecess of Congress, than
it used lob c in days past and gone. Speaking OF
the Court Of Claims reminds me to say that Pres
ident Pierce was most happy and fortunate Lfor
once, in his appointment of the three judges who
constitute the Board. They are each and all
men of high character, as jurisis-frm, just
and upright.
The celebrated Florida Claims, involving n
um of nearly or quite million Of dollars, as in
terest, due the claimants, under the treaty of
1919, between the United States and Spain, and
| in conformity with the law of Congress for carry
ing the stipuaions OF snid treaty into execution,
have occupied the attention of the Board for
some two weeks past, and have not yet been dis
| posed Of Powerful and learned counsel, in the
| persons Of Messrs. Badger. Baxter, former At
toney General Of Nirginia,) sherman and Amber
son, have been heard stteniively by the Court.
in arguments so clear. forcible, direct and con-
elusive, that il would be an act of injustice to
suppose for moment that the upright end learn
ed Court will fail to pronounce Judgment in favor
of the payment of the Florida claims in que stion,
Daniel Webster before his death, gave "a most
profound and lucid opinion in favor of the pay
ment of those claims, and Henry A. Wise also
advocated this payment in IA most brilliant and
conclusive argument, which has not yet been
made public.
Mr.. Badger, in his argument before the Board
added much to his great fame most profound
and erulte lawyer. General Anderson. of Eas,
Tennessee formerly in the United Senate, las
also was Mr. Badger) fully sustained his high
reputation rs lawyer well versed in the com
mon law, ana also in international law, or laws
of nations. Messrs. Baxter aud Sherman both
took high and lofty, yet strictly tenable, national
ground, and maintained their position at every
point, BY cogent and conclusive citations from al
the authorities and national law writers having a
bearing on the subject. BY their arguments
they have established themselves as taking rank
among the first men of their profession.
President Pierce made excellent selection
when he rendered the appointment of Judge Of
the Superior Court of this District, to the Hon
George w. Hopkins of Western Virginia. A.
Judge Hopkins has declined the appointment
however, new selection for the Judgeship will
have to be made, and great number Of the sole
men OF Washington are not without u strong
} hope that the President will confer the exalte,
and responsible station upon Walter ID. Davdge
, Esq who, though Wing in politics. is perhap
the hest qualified for the office and the mos
popular man for such post of honor and respon
T sibty of citizen in the District of Columbia
Mr.. Davidge is II young man of knowledge
eminence and abilities. and in every way worth
to fill the place,made vacant by the death IF Judg
Cranch.
As the time for Congress to assemble draw
near speculation is on tiptoe as to how the Hon
of Representatives will organize-who will b
, | Speaker. who Clerk, who Printer who Sergeau
, At Arms. who Doorkeeper, &c.,&c. The trump
. | of the American party in the recent elections
over the Democrats and Black Republicans i
Massachusetts and New York and over III
: Democrats in California. and Maryland has give
S a compile xion to national politics which not onl
0 prostrates the fond hopes, which the Administra
ton cherishing account of the result {
It the elections. some time since, in Vrcinin Penn
: sylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee and Geor
gia. but will have no little weight in the business
@ organizing the next House of Representative
h The House is to be composed of 23l members :
d The Americans will constitute the stropge.
j. force in the body, but will not of themseve
o have the majority. They and the Wings.
n they act in concert. will have the majority. an
n can elect all the officers of the House. Tho AZ
% ministraton forces in the House will pumh,
d about 95 members who will act together. wi
IS the Wings go to them and give them III
It organization of the House VIII the Ame
leans! Is it not more reasonable 70 snnno,