New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-14
OPENING OF THE SUPREME COURT
HoNORs TO CHEF-JUsTICE CHAsE-AN ADDRESS
PROM REvERDY JOHNSON RESOLUTIONS OF
fly TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEl

assembled today all the Justices being present except
Davis aud Field The Court usual upon the first day
Of session, made official call on the President,
accompanied by AttorneyGeneral and the Marshal
OF the Court The ceremonies were very sT and formal
consisting Of shaking hands twice all around and mutual
compliments regarding health and enjoyments during
the Summer The regular business OF the Court VIII
begin tomorrow, and the time of meeting will hereafter
be at O'Clock instead of at H. heretofore Although
the Court at s session. decided 100 more cases
than before 1t nevertheless has larger docket
numbering 50 to 100 more cases than mt the Degn
Mug OF any previous sitting Inc Work OF te CouS ~
at least two years behind.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcu.I
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. The Supreme Court OF the
United States met today at All the members were
present except Associate Justices Field and Davis the
former being California aud the latter on his way TO
Washington. ocaeJustice Clifford presided He said
polbusness would transacted to-day the Court would
now adjourn to pay the usual annual visit OF courtesy to
the President OF the United states. The hour OF
meeting would hereafter be u instead OF II o'clock
The twenty-sxth rule providing for the calling OF ten
cases day would be in force on ali days except Friday
The Court then adjourned There were present In the
chamber Attorney-Geu Williams. Reverdy Johnson.
Gen. Butler, Senator Blyard Mesars. Carlisle. Casey
Phillips Otto Pike, Ashton, Davidge. Dnrant Bradley
Pascal Merrick and many other distinguished members
Of the bar.
According to previous announcement, meeting was
held to-day IN take action concerning the death OF
ChiefJustice Chase. On motion OF Mr. Carlisle Kew
erdy Johnson presided Chairman, and ID. J" Middle
ton the Clerk OF the Court acted Secretary. Mr.
Johnson in the course OF his address on taxing the cua
said the death of an eminent Judge OF even state
court ia ALWAYS a great calamity, but tho death OF
OF the Supreme Court of the United States
was still greater calamity, because Oh inc greater OK
tent OF jurisdiction aud the greater Importance OF qe
tons to be decided. He felt sure ne 1ond assert with
perfect truth that more able pure. and upright Justces
than those which adorned this Court were not 10 DC
found in any other country Of the world and as to the
late ChiefJustice no in all respects equal to bis
nredecessors When tho appointment was made, a.
though he had a high appreciation OF his talents
and ability as q legislator and Ofheer oil tue Gov
eminent and was satisfied hr Chase was truly
great man. he had his doubts concerning ms capacity
for the distinguished judicial position; but In ti LIE
m,stook for his decisions, involving so many delicate
ana important questions growing out OF our sad cVl
strife from the very FIRST commanded the approval OF
the nrofession and OF tie country. He would forbear
to even conjecture who 70 succeed to the ChieJua
tceship He believed. however and he iet perfectly
Satisfied from his Judgment OF the appointing power
that whoever shall be the successor VIII De iounu equal
to the task In conclusion, MI Johnson saiu some COZ
ISOLATION was TO be found in the fact that as father the
ate ChiefInsce was tender, friend steudfast -
man ma stood to the last high in the confidence Oi his
countrymep and he died as he lived-a Christian
pbi,n phillips said he was satisfied that the members
~ h har had listened with profound respect TO the
marks OF the Chairman and these. no doubt found
response 10 every listener he thought it to
offer any remarks, but would move the appointment OF
committee 10 report such action as was necessary TO
be taken The committee was accordingly appointed.
After an interval OF few minutes Mr. Merrck reported
series OF resolutions euo2stc or the character OF MT
CbaAe and rendering his family the sinccFe sympathy
y, tb ,a.in0 in their loss and further, that the At
General OF the United States be requested to
move rho Supreme Court that the resolutions be en-
,ere6 in tne minutes aud as further mark of respect
that the members Of the bar wasr the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days The resolutions were agreed
to- and the meeting adjourned