The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-20

and thought his argument and his instructions were
m Ost conclusive, and ample.
The discussion between the American government and
the Neapoltan government continued for time and
at length drew forth from Mr. Nelson paper which sat
ished me that great had been the power exhibited by
Mr. Livingston in his examination of the question which
was then in discussion the two courts that he
did not even touch the difficulties of case have al
ways regarded that last letter of Mr. Nelsonsa very
long tter-as of the most beautiful and powerfnI
diplomatic papers that it has been my fortune to
read; an1 think hereafter it will be regarded as fine
specimen of diplomatic correspondence as has ever ema
mated from government lie succeeded in the object
of his mission his return Mr. John Quincy Adams
stated that the discussion the abest ever heard
the argument the profoundest and he had
read upon the questions of difficulty between the two gov
ernments, which then threatened war.
He returned to his professional abors and then
removed to this city, where he pracced his profession
until he was called to the Cabinet of President Tyler
Attorney General of the United States. While filling
that distinguished and responsible position questions
as great importance cases of much difficulty ever
came under the consideration of the Supreme Court of the
United States, argued by him. and when he left the
0thcc he carried with him this cOmmendation from Mr.
Justice Story That the office of Attorney General had
never been more ably filled since the foundation the
general Government.
We lie IN that since then he has been engaged in the
prosecution OF his profession with distinguished success
both in the tribunals of the State in this tribunal and in
the Supreme Court of the United States
He died. as have stated, in his 18th year He has
left behind him few equals and suppose no superior
at the Bar of the United States He to the
model OF perfect lawyer, as have had the good
fortune to meet He beloved by us all sir. The
youngest and the humbest member of the profession felt
doe and high, extraordinary social qualities rendered
him most fascinating agreeable companion
am sure your Honor will sympathse with the Bar
deeply in the loss have sustained none have had
an opportunity of observing his wisdom and witnessing
his power more than yourself move therefore, in re-
spect to the memory of Mr. Nelson that this Court ad-
journ.
Mr.. Latrobe.-I second the motion
His Honor Judge William F. Giles responded as
follows
The Court has learned, gentlemen with deep sorrow,
OF the death of deceased brother NelS
though, from what have heard the past two or three
days, apprehended that his days were numbered and
that his eloquence and learning would enighten
the Bench and jury yet did apprehend that he was
so near his end; and unnamed by the sudden
announcement made to me. l coming into the
Court this morning, Of his decease, that feel ncom
peten to reply to the just and eloquent tribute just paid
to his memory.
have known Mr.. Nelson intimately since 1927 and
1928 In the exciting political campaigns of that day
we were associated together and have been
pohtca relations have been concerned, since
can thus far respond to brother who has spoken of
MN In attribu ing to him the most elevated rank in his
procession If there was anything else which particular
~ characterized Mr. Nelson lawyer, it that he
was lawyer upon the great principles of his profession
While we know many of our brothers who may be said
TO be lawyers from their of the cases adiudca
te Mr Nelson seemed to have grasped with the strength
OF ms intellect the great principles of his profession and
TO apply them to every as it
These bereavements, which, profession, we meet
with so frequently of late, admonish those of us who
nave passed the meridian of life that the shadows
evening are lengthening They but marshal us the
way we shall go" And when we hear these announce
ments of the departure of those upon whose manly
forms We have long looked and whose cheerful CON
Versation aud eoquence have ottendeghted and in
structed us, the angel of death to be coming
very and we seem to hear the admontion from
the upper sky-Set thy house in ORDER for thou must
die and not live"
We should take these things to heart and it should
cause all of us, brothers, to live in view of the
Judgment and the great White Throne We should ever
remember, ami all the high trusts and the comforts
which kind Creator given nsin this the house of
our pilgrimage, that it is but apgrmage-that it
end and we must to the audit of the great t
bunal above.
sympathize with my brothers in this loss; l feel that
it is due TO the memory Of distinguished member of
profession who illustrated in eminent de-
gree its high toned character and usefulness and
too, who has died with the harness on that should
pause in our deliberations and mediate beside his
open coffin.
respond to the motion, and erder the Court ad-
journed until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
Court accordingly adjourned until this morning
at 10 o'clock