Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-04-17


er smiles; he always threatens. lie carries his
points BY force and arms, or carries them not at
all. One would as lief fall into the claws OF an
eagle; but while one might tremoie under the
power of the noble bird, he would be little IN
ctined to love and obey him. Mr. Adams Keeps
aloof from troublesome questions as much as
possible. Hi. character. his learning, the hish
station he has held, lend hun great weight IN the
House, but he is 40 parliamentary leader. he
is wanting in happy, forcibly eloquent or per-
suasive eocution Dearborn Of Massachusetts Is
man of fine talents; but not old enough as Leg
islator to be leader. Davis mas great influence;
and with louder and stronger voice. ana more
energy of manner, would exert yet more infiu-
ence. The Massachusetts Delegation is per-
haps, the strongest in the House. 1t combines
great force of character with great mlnut'a Tor
business-va-iety of talent and variety OF employ
ment Huntington Of Connecticut viii make
figure by and by. He has the germs OF great
ness, which. If properly directed and cultivated,
will make him what he wishes to be. lneersoil
also has talents of high grade; but he Is young
vet. New York has an odd mixture in the
House. The political cauldrOn has dubbed up
some strange characters. Mr.. Hoffman has tai
ent and shrewdness, and vigor. His voice is rs
strong as old Burea's bellows. Upon my word,
C G.. Cambreleng, with all the noise he is
making in the newspapers, has only impudence
and self.confdence, and some commercial
knowledge to give him his fame. II he were not
from New York city, he would be considered ve-
~ ordinary. Vrrpianck is gentleman, scho-
lar, and a man OF taste. Root Is great. good
natured. jolly Democrat-honester by far than
his party will permit him to be. lie can look
back for many years, and exclaim Quorum, mag
mn pars FIJI Pennsylvania is not very oqua
cious State for one so large. Watmoush makes
good speeches. but they are too set. Stewart
talks well. but talks too long. Sutherland for
lemagogueing would set against the world. He
has talents without doubt. The MARYLAND De
legation commonly 1--we at home:-Ho" ard has
made one speech, but it was nothing wonderful
Old Virginia has lost her glory in the Horse -
Her sun has set. Archer is chairman of the
Committee of Foreign Relations. and therefore
has influence, and must have information He
is very gentemanly in his manners, but most
tedious speaker. " lnsatiate Archer," well
might Mr.. Herrick exclaim. Patton has some
talent Stevenson has more, but it is pity he
will say "cheer'' for chair Johnson would APP
pear we'll If he did not lisp. Mercer is a vete.
ran in legislation. aud is valuable member
Doddridse is a sort of giant folded up IN a short
stature. lie is a very distinguished lawyer
North CaroI,na! the less say OF yon the better.
Carson can talk longer than any other person in
the Hnuse--on nothing. Branch is the think
ing Secretary. Lewis Williams is man of tai
enrs and first rate speaker.
South Carolina has sent hther some of her
best men. Mitchell is tempestuous speaker
whom YOU can with difficulty understand, so
hurried aud under-ioned is his enunciation, but
he has talents. is good scholar, and appears ex-
ceediugly we,ssn print. Drsyton IS te,lionsy
prosv. but is d good man and has abilities. Nc
Dulfie have spuken of before. Davis is not
without reputation and ability. Georgia has
WAYNE. He is fat, brisk, quick motlOned
man. who is acknowledged to have good mind;
and Clayton, who has more talent by far than his
principles seem to enable him to possess. Ken
lucky is ably represented. Daniel has an odd
phiz and an odd way of saying things exceeding
y smart and witty. tCol. Johnson will make a
proper Vice President of The United States, it
Genera, Jackson be reelected" lie ompte's pro-
nuncIaton is indescribabe. Walker nor Web
ster could match it, pracised orheopists as they
are. He gives us "scaared" for scared-"brs"
for bears-'perharps' for perhaps. and so on
WickIlffe has influence and talents-nnt long
since he was the leader of the administration
forces in the House. Now he is on the other
side of the question. Marshall once or twice has
displayed very superior powers. Tennessee
has a variety. Bell is said to be man Of talents,
with the peculiariie> of he West. but more pol
ishrd than the majority Of Western men. Ar
mold, the Clay man in this Hickory State, is just
the proper man for the din he is placed in. He
has impudente enough for Tennesseean. ohio
has good, but quite silent representation.
Whitlesey is very industrious. and is perhaps
the best business man in the House. He is
shrewd yankee. formerly iron Connecticut, |
have not had this winter an opportunity to know
much of this delegation, for they have been re-
markabv quiet. Billiard is from one OF the re-
mute districts in Louisiana. He has been a
Judge there. andspeaks French and Spanish as
vel as Engllsh--aI used by his constituents
He is man oi.esfreme Importance. Thomas is
the sturdy ad,ncat Of the old soldiers. ti- pro-
n,iaunn is bad. but his heart is good Clay
OF Alabama is altogether unworthy OF the name.
1t would be as 'oper to call Orator Emmons'
Tulius Cicero. OF Indiana | know nothing.
Ashloy az Missouri n. a good business,