The New York herald., 1863-12-09
The NaNy Sneaker.
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SKETCH OF TILE HON 9CHIrYIER COIFAx

SKETCH OF THE HON. SCHUf LER COLFAx.
The Hon. schuyler Cjax the newly elected Speaker OF
United States House OF Representatives. born in
this city the 23d March, 1929 lie descendant
Of General Schuyler and Captain Coax both OF Revoiu
tionary fame. At tho age OF thirteen no removed
Indiana, whore nc travelled much with the Hon. Mr.
Lane during shis political Canvass and where he learned
the trade OF a printer. Widows son, poor boy, he
educated himself for life OF labor, and made up for his
ack OF collegiate tuition by his perseverance, and courage
About the year 1sI3 he became the proprietor Of
newspaper known South Bend Register, and after
shert time somewhat popular as an editor. In
nect with his profession hotook very active part
the politics Indiana and in s48 appointed dele
gate tho Wing National Convention Of that year. Dur
iug 1850 he member Of the Indiana Constitutional
Convention, and in 1852 again selected as delegate
whig National Convention for the nomination lof
President Of the United states.
ITe was elected Representative the Thirty fourth
United States Congress for the State OF Indiana during
the year 1854 and chosen from tho Ninth district of
his state succeeding the Hon. Norman Eddy. He took
his seat Oh the 81 of December 1855 tha,
has contini TO hod his position Representative Of
the Ninth district Of Indiana. He chosen during the
sitting the Thirty .h Congress- the Chairman Of the
Committee on Post oces and Post Roads and held
office two terms. die also selected as oneof the
Regents Smithsonian Institute during tho session
Of Iy6I-2, and stin holds tho position.
The TN day or Dec0mber, IbnJ br CoIhx elect
cd ura roce Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
obtaining the number sary to
bis clcctionviz lol 49, bepg twenty votes
over all Of his opponents.
Mr. Cofax is a sefnade man, who, by force Of his
native powers aud in despite Of the want OF classical
education has raised bimse to the high position which
he now occupies. As speaker he h plain, distinct,
fluent and forc,be. lie Is under the medium height
rather sm and spare large forehead brown hair and
eyes pale face and good features.
The political creed Of Mr. Cofax was always known as
that ardent whg during tAe lime that party lasted
and after It's dissolution became leader the repub
ncan party support OF John c. Fremont President
lie also took very active part In the debate upon the
Kansas and Nebraska question. During the last Prcs
Dental strongly supported Mr. Lincoln for the
Office OF Chief Magistrate.
Supreme Court Of the United states.
MosnAY, Dec. Z, ls62.--ProseDt-iho Hon Roger II.
Tan oy Justice Hon. James N. Wayne, Hon. John
Catron Hon Samuel Nelson, hon. Robert G. Grier Hon
Nathan Clinord, Hon. Noah II. swayne Hon. samuel b.
Miller Hon. David Davis and Hon. Samuel ]. Field Asso
ciaie Justicos
Mr. CHE, Justice fancy announced 10 the bar that the
Court would commence the call of the docket tomorrow
In tho following order
No. b yne n, Morriss.
No. II Meiggs o a. the steamer Northerner
No. D. hciggs d a. rt tho Pacific Mail steamship
Company.
NJ. 49, Miles u, Caldwell.
No. IS Repch ~. pecry.
Ad ourIed until eleven O'Clock.