The Supreme Court of West Virginia.

In 186 1 he was elected to a vacancy on the circuit bench, which position he retained until he was elected a member of the Su preme Court. Below are copies of two letters written by him sixty and seventy years ago to members of his family describing his visits to two of the presidents, Jackson and Van Buren. WASHINGTON, June n, 1829.

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infirmity and age. Shook me cordially by the hand and observed " I am happy to see you sir." After some conversation I returned to Maj. Donaldson's office to get my hat, when he en quired where I put up and upon receiving my answer he said he would try to call and see me if he could find time. We parted. I am much pleased with Maj. Donaldson, he is a very hand some man about 25 years old from appearance, frank and said to be very amiable. The Gen'l is the most iron-faced old fellow I ever saw, plain and simple in his manner yet digni fied in his conversa tion. The day after to-morrow I am to be introduced to the Secretary of State and other heads of de partments. I wish I could convey to you a glass of the delightful soda water drank here. Believe me, &c. W. A. H.

DEAR A I kft Winchester Monday morning i o'clock on the stage via Shepherdstown, Boomborough and Frede rickstown, the latter of which is sur rounded by the most beautiful country I ever saw. Tarried in Fred' from 11 o'clock till two, dined at Talbots — I am staying at present at the Na tional Hotel, the most • WASHINGTON, splendid house in the June loth, 1837. U. States. Col. Hunt MY DEAR A er called upon me this I arrived here on Thursday night very morning and carried me up to see Gen'l much fatigued indeed by night travel. Yes Jackson. Hunter is a warm personal friend terday I called to see of Maj. Donaldson Mr. Campbell' the treasurer of the United (private secretary to the president) and EDWIN MAXWELL. chatting an hour with him,our States he proposed Governor and brother a; call after to of among the very few political friends of the Gen'l here. I was first introduced to Maj. Donaldson as the relation of see the President, we did so at n o'clock, left Hunter and friend of the administration. Maj. him at half past 11, under an invitation to return Donaldson asked if I desired an introduction to and dine with him at four. We did so, partook the Gen'l. I replied that I did. I handed him of what he called a family dinner which at any my letters of introduction as is the custom, he other place would have been called a feast. read them over, arose with a smile and a pleas Whilst enjoying his fine desert I wished I could ant eye upon me, saying, " the Gen'l will be convey to you some of his fine straw berries and pleased to see you — Sita moment sir." He cream & sundry other nice things. We used stepped out a few minutes returned and said for desert gold knives and forks, pretty things "the Gen'l is now at leisure," we walked into for democrats to eat with. He has two sons the audience room & I was introduced to a very living with him; one appears to be sprightly old plain man, he has much the appearance of the other dull, both young, he and his two sons