Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
Prom the Corrcsp.rG,rt Of tie Bst.nle CHI

fFIom the COrrespGICtIt Ot tie EsrnCIe Chroni-
Gle and Mary lander.
For the first time since have been here, on
MONDAY had the pleasure Of seeing Mr.. Bcr-
rien take the 1oor. He has acquired large
reputation as lawyer and sera,or., He has
earned it by industry and constant practice,
aiming much more at the accomplishments oe
an orator, than the emolumrnts oi Pra, utioner.
He is a most accomplished Senate wanting
in nothing but energy. His eloution is chastr,
his voice soft, and sweetly toned; his person
graceful and his gesture perfectly easy and ma
turar Though about the age Of fifty, he has
the appearance Of YOU hfulness, being still of
fresh complexion, and as remarked at The
distance from which observed him, withou, a
grey hair.
While 1 WAS contemplating MIR. Berricn, the
great man of the East, Daniel Webter came
in, o the Senate, and took his seat for the first
time this session. will take this occasion 10
remark, that every one, speaking OF The great
man Of the South always says Dir Berrisn; while
Of the other, il is always Daniel Webster. This
particular has Obtained so generally, that every
one knows the christian name Of Mr.. Webster,
while few know that his grea, rival is John
Nc Pherson Berrien. |, is delightful TO see
such man as Webster. With good manly
person, he has one Of the finest heads have e.
yer seen. His complexion is rather saiow
than brown; his eye brows are very dark, SUR
mourning s,rong black eyes. His forehead is
generally high, particularly SO over the tenn.
pies. His hair is the colour Of the raven, and
sill glossy as in youth. ! was struck at once
with the very fine developemens Of his brain;
it being utterly impossible for 9hrenologisi
to look al such head, withou, admira,iun.-
All the acquiring organs are full; the iuteliec-
tual high, and that OF comparison prodigious.
Brneyolence predominaIes among the sen,i-
mrnts; and If any one OF them is out of proper
uon to the others, IL is tia, OF hrmness. MIR.
Webster, therefore, with all hi, intellectual
strength, nigh, be little unsteady in his pur-
poses. hope am understood in the use Of
the word frmasss. II is OF mora, sign, fcoiion,
d;fSrins entirely rom that Of courage. Firm
nrss is sencrslly very large in f'mdles; and the
history Of the human race, tesuhes that women
generally, endure trial. privaiion, aud suffering,
better ,han men. FirmDess imports acquies-
cence in the dispensauons OF Providence, resig-
nation, and evea submission. II also imports
fxedness Of purpose, steadiness, uniformity Of
temper, obs,nacy, and sometimes Dutch cour-
age. Our indians are generally remarkable
for the de,elopement Of the organ oil hrmness;
ard hence they glory in the endurance OF pain,
torture or punishment MFR. Webster in this
respect, is, judge, no Indian. should aus
pe;l he is somewhat tickle, and, perhaps, at
times, given TO despondency. Of the latter,
am no, satisfied fully, for he was too distant TO
be critically examined l think ! saw rather
.he depression OF hope. aud full Development
Of superna,urality. l should like to ask Mr.:
Webster, if, in spite Ct his manly sense aud
philosophy, he has not some impressions oil su
perstilion.--If he has, he would snswer irankiy'
for surh man nigh. afford to admit some im'
projections, where there has been such Proiu-
sion of endowments.