Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-01-04

Redheld, of Boston, late Chief JUS
tice of this State, has been appointed
by Secretary Seward Counsel for the
United States Government, to prose
cute in the courts Of England, the
claims of the United States against
Great Britain, growing out of the late
war with the rebels Of the South
These claims amount to many millions
Of dollars. Judge Redfeld is emf
nently fitted, by his talents and ac-
quirements, both legal and literary
and by judicial experience ana lame
for the position which has been as
SIGNED TO him. His mastery work
on Wills has become standard work
in England as well as in his own
country, and his name is as familiar
today in tbs courts Of Westminster
Hall, as is, to say the least, the name
Of any living EogIish iurist in our own
legal circles. In addition to these
qualifications, Judge Redfeld is a
man OF great industry and Of fine ad-
dress, and the country may congratu-
late itself that it is to be represented
by this eminent American juriSt in
courts Of England in the settlement
Of questions OF such vast Importance,
involving as they do, great principles
Of international law. Arrived at ar
agc when most lawyers seek repose III
retirement. the labor which he per-
forms is prodigious. Since he left the
Bench Of Vermont and removed to
Boston. he has given to the world his
two comprehensive and imperishable
volumes on the subject Of Wills, be-
sides editing new editions Of other
standard works in the Law. And
while engaged in this vast labor, he
has been largely employed in prac-
tee before the variOus courts and IN
chlmber COUNSEL, in important cases.
His last appearance i'll this State, was
in the important will case OF the OK
ecutor of James McDanieI5 rs. IhoS.
McDanieIs, at the last supreme term
of the Rutland court, as one OF the
counsel for the defendant. lie con-
tractad during the trial, which was of
great length, severe cold and lavcr,
and was Obliged to abandon the case
before it was closed. We are glad
to know that he Is fully restored to
health. and is able to enter vigorously
upon the great trust assigned to him
abroad.
In this connection it is important
to remark that the political opinions
Of Judge RedGeld coincide with those
Of Congress as against the Presi-
dents policy, in respect to recon
struction. We infer this from his
able letter to the late Senator Foot,
published in the Herald, and extern
siyeiy throughout loyal States, more
than q year ago, in which he took the
ground that the State government Of
the seeded States We're destroyed
by the result Of the war. and that
Congress had tne power to prescribe
the method and the time for setting
up new governments in Their stead,
and also the power to prescribe the
qualification OF the clector, IN the
work of reconstruction.
Half the truth may be lie in the
absence Of the other half.
James Franklin was boiled to
death in beer vat at the Sands brew
cry, at Troy, Tuesday evening.
The New Jersey papers talk about
a horse weighing 1858 pounds.
Mr.. Strikes. Member Of Congress.
will probabiy-uceeed BronIow as GOV
cruor Of Tennessee.
SPIRITUAL FACTs.-That whisky Is
the key by which many gain an en-
trance into our prisons and aims
houses.
That brandy brands the nose Of all
those who cannot govern their appe
titcs.
That wine causes many to take 4
winding way home.
That punch is the cause Of many un
friendly puuchs.
That ale causes many ailings, while
beer brings many to the bier.
That champagne is the cause o
many real pain.
That gin-slings have ''sIewed' mort
than the sings OF old.
The total cost Of A. T. Stewart
new mansions in New York, with tn
furniture, will not be less than 81 800
600.
Texas lost by the war $250,000
600.
Gents Rubber Boots and Arctic
4.