Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-05-11

WrLsoS LAwvrEs.--A Wilson correspondent Of
the Washington bigati, writes as follows respect
ing the Tiisea Err:
No history Of place OF people would he true to
the facts OF correct IN it, details that dill not sveo,-
nixc the presence. influence and power Of The mss
bCrs Of the legal profession ienes Il is that IN
continuation Of my history Of Wilson. lie men IN.
stitutinns aud business. ! mus: ask ruom Sc
sketch, though imPsrse; !; may bS, Of the Wilsea
Lar.
First AMI most prominent among the members of
the Wilson bar. stands Mr. Howard Mr.. Howard
is man Of fine personal appearances. ptesxin: aa.
drvss and Agreeable manners lie Il characterized
by strong native intellect great grasp Of mind and
quick original thought lie is not what sasnc woald
csll brilliant man. nor what others would terra
genius but he Il clear strong thinker. ready and
able dcbatcr, and what hs friends have seund him
to be. first.ratc lawyer. lie hard s,assnt. and
applies himself closely to business lie sspes hss
cases closely and arranssS them well. and always
goes before the court and jury ready. In hss Cd.
dress to the Jury he h fluent deliberate eissf in the
statement Of HE case. stfoas in argument. ssvible
in logic. quik at rvparses. able on . fyJosa1er. and
powerful In his appeals lie h fast rssinx TO spni
ncnce In his profession and bids eir to he an osns.
mcnt to the bar Of his native North Caroiina Ne.
Howard, Il Is rumorvd has nov In progress Q suis
in chanesry. The case Il on trial bssasv ioos
Judge; the argument has hcvn made os vill be made
in private. Before this tribunal the usaxvs and
forms Of law Of avail: the legal suthosisies
have weight Lis logic must be the logic Of the
affections. his eogucnec The slequener Of the heart
Should he gain this suit Il viii be the srsness sri.
unph Of his life; Il would wrvashs bis bsew vish
q chaplct Of honor, and weave around he heart o
garland Of love. Il would not give him great wealth.
but Il would place in hts keeping svm that in IN.
trnsic value would outweigh The silver Of Peru. The
gold Of California. OF the riches Of India trust
L. l.. a. ~ - n A.
doubt the court win grant hun nsw trail and 81.
low him to plead his cause again Long may be
live honor TO his native S<Ate blessing to kss
fcIlow-mcn. aud an ornament TO his psotsSssoa
Mr.. Bum. who stands 81 our bar next to W..
Howard In age. experieaes. legal ability, and loren
sic attainmentA, is young nan Of fine mind bssl
liant intellect, and pre- possessing sdtfvssl lie h
natural orator His voice l. clear and musical lks
the notes Of the silver trumpet; hs ssyle q pure
chaxte and beautiful; hs argument before The eoas,
usually clear. convincing and eloquent lie e q
genius, and like all men of genius he h esrxtie;
his light l. not the CONSTANT uniform shinins q tn
sun, but the brilliant sparkling. asshinx light a
the comet. lie l. . good lawyer. and bic practice 1
increasing. Should. he do a. much for kimssif q
nature has done fos hsm. he vii sooa rec 10 sui
ncncc In his profession. and take . high posisios
among the men of his State.
Next TO Mr. Bum IN our legal psufessioa stand
Mr. b B. Barnes lie Il young nan Of 6ns %
pesranes, erect and symmstsseal ieeu. . pisasins
expressive intelligent eoantsnanes; pssvine blsei
eye, and . rich deep ve;ce. Ne b Q nan a has ls
erary attaiumcnss pleasing address. and eulsivats
taste. As . speaker, be b fluent, earnest eisgvses
and IN the denunciatioa d crime and esseiasis b
f Sub,ime lie hes not been Sufficiently loae 4
the profession to have formed sSs hsmssif svpas.
ton; but his carly morn bssoksus bright day.
Mr.. wooslard VIA. believe. Il the youngest "a
at the bar, has tsns natural sndswmsnts snd Skss
have bssn developed By extensive and vssisd es