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poet Of some celebrity. Our readers will
peruse it with interest
The distinguished members Of the Senate
have been particularly noticed in my former
communications OF the aggregate eharsc
ter of that body, believe have not spoken
al length. | could not do justice TO 1t IN an
Ordinary communication. IL has been pro
poJnced by those who are capable OF Judg
ing to he one OF tie most Intellectual assem-.
blies in the world. IN great men, perhaps,
no country can show many superior 10 Clay,
Calhoun, Webster. layne, ard TaZeweIl
Thep are emphatcolly the five great men
OF hat body "a station which any ordinary
observer with Sufficient opportuny would as
sign them without hesitation AVID yet
their talents arc cUrionsly varied Clay has
imagination, ready. briiliant, and sparkling
eioqnenee, and is an admirable legislative
tacticiap Calhoun is more cautious His
thoughts il,g copionsly, and are stripped %
all metaphor Webster thinks not so rapid
" as Calhoun; but when in full excitement
has more power Tazeweil is an arch law
yer, who SEXES topic with great vIgor. He
is a troublesome opponent, and viii tear
ones arguments to- pieces it possible. Clay,
Calhoun, and Webster, bave been leading
men 10 the House Of Represc natives, and
their speeches there will well compare with
any of tbe modern efforts Of oratory Clay,
has not justice done him in bis reported
speeches OF Calhoun | cannot well
speak, never having heard him in long
effort Webster appears well in print, per
baps as well as in the Senate His style ia
more cautious, more polished; his metaphors
are often better contfived than Clay's, though
not 50 new, rot indicating half so bold an
Imagination Tazewel's shrewdness and
archness and headlCng earnest way OF talk
ing, no one can report. Ion have but faint
idea of him in print. and yet there you lose
his thick hoarse voice. ~
To those five whom have named, pre-
eminence wonld he assigned by almost eve
ry stranger The prominent parts they have
acted on important questions, would. per
haps, entlIe them to the frat rank Butihere
is ayaried body pressing after Them The
talents Of the remaining are wonderfully al
versliicd. No two resemble each other in
person. manner, or similarity of mind Some
are takers, others say uothing, but vote ju.
diciousy and discreetly, anu are the very
best business members. Sprague is a beau
tltul, graceful and commanding speaker
ii nnltes elegance Of style and manner with
superior logic, Holmes is witty, sarcastic,
ami shreWd. With these qualities be unites
great command OF facts, an abundance OF
research. great industry and provoking
camness of manner. Sllsbee Is judcious,
and well-versed IN Commerce; he talks sell
dom. but always TO ihe purpose. Belt is
grave, digniiied man, who resembles Clay
IN personal appearance, and ia often mistak
en- for him By strangers. His opinions are
worth his weight in bullion. They can be
trusted at all timrs, not only for their cor
RICHNESS, but as flowing from an honest,
interrupted heart HILL has impudence aud
talents. and seldom siirs from bis seat The
less say about him the better. Robbins is
a scholar of the first rank He talks little.
but thinks the more You Gnd him ever on
the watch in Senate, when others are asleep
or reading their newspapers. Knight says
smart things in peculiar way | have seen
but little of him, and know not his charac-
ter. Foot is Practised Legislator, and is
almost every day put in the chair by the
tice President He thinks and fights on hIs
hooks; makes short speeches and much to
the purpose. The two Vermont Senators
have never heard speak Seymour appears
IN private as a man OF sound Judgment, and
as well versed in the Interests Of bis country.
Frelingbuysen IL a warm hearted, patriotic
man. generously devoted TO human liberty.
pbIianthrophy, and morals. At times, he is
brilliant and eloquent No man distrusts
his motives. Dickerson is great matter Of
fact man. He is not much as an orator, hut
a. business man is invaluable. He works
CONC sections while Others are working off
speeches, and he is particularly distinguish
Cd for his scientific knowledge OF various ma
nufac'uring process Clayton is noble
hearted. generous man. IT, lie Senate, at
tenive, eloquent. and sagacious--at times
persevoriug and enthusiastic: Give him a
subject 10 discuss, and he will think and
talk of nothing else, In private he is am
mated, witty. aud jolly. He could put q
company of mlsanthropes in good humour
lie coutd be one of the very first men in the
cou0trs If he would take the trouble. Nan
dam Is physician, a man of fine judgment
and great worth Speaking is out of his pro-
fession, but he is valuable business man,
and inflexiblY honest Smith is an aged and
'the venerable Senator" He Hoes not .stot-
ter" but walks actively. though over eighty
years Old He prdes himself on his know
ledge OF commerce and the finances. He is
undoubtedly man Of talents. Chambers
Is i know rot what-for he is o(tener in !
Maryland than he is in the u. 5 Senate. |
Ewing IS a self made man, OF superior pow !
ers OF mind; acute, Investigating, logical; dis =
unghshed for his soundness rather than for I
hr!iliancy, but Illuminating every subject he
touches with new and foTcible views aud i
illustrations. lie will improve by the tgear
and tear Of legislation Ruggles has not Il
spoke" at length, ] do not know his powers h
oil mud Johnson is industrious, and well Il
read lie supports bis opinions with spi n