Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-05-18
SKETCHES.
NATIONAL PORTRAITS.
,.,,v,rsrdeyee Of he Bailimers Patriot.
wAsn,scros, April as. 1885,

NJ !, N skcsched down a few days Before Congress
.d;ourucd The remainder reserve 'T iuuie let
tiers.
Reader. 70 with me INTO the Senate Chamber and
Ivill pous you out the dtilercn, members You
ace the Chamber is splendid one. The ii'tie man
there. opposite who occupies the Char N the cen,
,rr ~ The strai, side OF the Chamber, is Mr.. VAN
nlJREN. the Vice President lie has small
hcdy. a slsor, neck, quite round and very bald
hc,a. and what hair there does remain, pforudes
chilly ont over tho ears, and bears sirong resen
hiancc 10 uncon,bed tow. lie has a pecusr smnA
IN his features and a "lufking devil" in his pleas
ant blue eve which tells much OF the mans charsc
ter in spite OF the mock-dignity which he assumes
Thefe-he rises from his sea-, cnlls Tor the ayes
and woes and declares the state OF the vote lie has
q faint. fat, unmusical voice. Sce-he calls Sc
na.or 10 the Chair Wills, he steps across The Cham
her 10 salute some ladies. lie walks remarkably
erect. 10 make himself appear rs tall MS possible
He 10 q widower, quite beaux among The l"a'esi
ard his costume ia always in the extreme oil lash
ion, and Of the dandy style.
The Senator's arc seated ut three circular rows of
mahogany desks ono rising liilo above tho other
Let US begin with these in the frs, or lower row,
,,ho ara nearest the Vice Presidents chair The
middle sized gentleman who sets at the first de'k
An tho left of the chair with an honest and lniel
rent face, a very little frned-regulor teatures-an
csn,es.iyc mouth and a head pro'usdy covered
with dark brown hair, is Judge fOiI ite o'
Louisiana. lie appears to be about 10 years OF age
is an lrishman by birth, and possesses warm
Irish hcart-Hc is pretty good, bit very rap'd
spcakcr and often exhibits much wit and humor
He 10 very much esteemed by all his brother Sena-
tors.
The tall. slim, neat looking gentleman Of so, OF
~ Ill n With
and his light brown hair comhod carefully baek
from tho forehead, is Gov. BELL, Of New iiamr-
shirc-1c makes very few speeches, but whot he
docs say is always TO the point, and Is a'tentyely
listened TO. Gov Bell is much esteemed for his cor
rect judgment and business qualities. lis Sona'
tovial term expires with this session, and his place
10 to be supplied by a very different, sort Of man
Henry Hubbard, now in the other House.
Al Gov Bells left, you stout, well made,
wsl.lcoking man, Of about % he has largo head,
the hair on whisl,--kc his whiskcrs-has turned
rather gray, 10 coarse, and being Gu, qu''e short,
stasds ur with good deal Of apparent obs''naty,
but whether from an affinity to its weare's d'sro-
si,ioo. 10 moro than I can tell. The gentleman is
JOHN NJ CLAYTON, Of Delaware, one of tho
mos. talented memb,rs Of tho Senate. lilo is said
10 posscss a remarkably ,envc memory and to he
great, nevcr.,irng reader, not only of books OF
statesman, a lawyer and q man OF science, but OF
novels and Other ligh. literature. should not be
surprhed to see novel from his gifted pen, before
long. Il would be rich treat TO the iterdh OF our
country, doubt not. Still much rather he would
let novels alone, and b: the greater statesman for
% doing.
Mex, on tho left Of Judge Clayton, the rather
thick.set gentleman, spparcL,ly about 50, with
pleasant, bcne VIOLENT faco. toe check very little
horid and thch air upon his hea quite gray and be-
ginning to grow thin, is Gov. HENDRICKS, of
Indiana. lie speaks bit sedom,-is quito indc'
pendent Of parties, and is much esteemed by both
sides Of the House.
Al the ls6 Of Gov. H., the pert, slim gentleman,
with a dark complexion, sur iouK END black
hair. 10 his colleague, Gen. TlPrON. lilo loves
himself AMI his own interest possesses no great
talent except for getting n'oney,--was opposed TO
Jackson at tho commencement of the session, be-
cause OF his veto the Wabash Improvement, Bill,
IN which he had personal interest but has since
given In his adhesion 10 Van Buren,. Andrew
Jackson has since consented 10 n measure which
certainly will no, injase General Tiptons interest
Onshe Gen. rs left, tina, small lame, old ffshions
man, of about 60, but possessing head and physiog
nony bearing the strongest marks of intellect and
intelligence, is Judge ROBBINS. OF Rhode Island.
Hs 10 airnust always wiring lie has recently, |
am told maids the bcst translation OF llomers De.
cation, through fcar that old work may not take
vel, with the public q, tho present day. Judge
Robbins 10 . very peaceful member of the Senate,
Tho seldom makes a Speech but he has delivered
some most eloquent speeches on the Senate floor.
Next, on the LETT of Judge r., and across the cen
tre aisle, is tall spare man, with his head ihlnly
covered with brown hair. His complexion might
be pronounced sun.Lurnt. He has an expressive
mouth, long nose, curving slightly up ut the OK
tremity, and a dark.grey penetrating eye. The
gentleman 10 Gov. POINDEXTER, Of Mssssp
pi. He has long head. He often addresses III
Senate, has rather soft voice, is always attentive,
~ listened to. and never fails 10 present quick and
clear distinction. The governor term Of service
expires with this session. Il is doubtful whether
be will be returned Ms the ofice-hodcrs have been
wonderfully multiplied in Mississippi oflate. How
ever. the Governor will stand them n pretty good
battle. He 10 very popular among tho Wings Of
his State, and stands a pretty good chance Of re-
election. His return TO Congress would, fear, af
ter oil that has passed, be the death Of the Pres
dent. The old gentleman would die of unadul,era
tod rage.
The gentleman with gray hair, and small
queue fastened upon the back part Of the head
with sharp features, very bright eye and very
large, sharp, Roman nose-him, mean, who sits
II the lef, Of Gov Poindextcr, is NATHANIEL
SIkSBEE, ono Of the Massachusetts Senators. He
10 = valuable member for his great commercial
knowledge. Mr.. Silsbee is not much Of speaker,
bat most useful committeeman. Ills term in the
SENATE expires with this session. lie declined II
se-sleeson, and his place has been supplied by the
election Of Gov. John Davis
To the left Of Mr.. Sisbce, sits a young Senator,
apparently about 81, with good features, a light,
complexion, light blue eyes, and light brown, hair
0:anding straight up from the forehead THERE he