Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-08
SKETCHES.
Correspondence Of the baltimore Patrio,

WASHINGTON, May, lot1o.
/ have waited some time since my last, in the eA-
pcctation Of obtaining something OF Importance TO
communicate to you,-but as there seems 10 be mo-
thing Of the kind lust now stirring viii fill up this
letter mersly with transcription of some more OF
my feeble
0ketohes Of the United States Senate.
In nv hast, YOU had description, such as ! was
able to give, of those Senators who occupied the
first or front row Of desks,-beginning with
Judge Porter, on the left of the Chair, and end
inc with Gov. Kent, on its right. now cnclose
YOU description of the Senators in the second
row.
The large, well proportional gentleman, direct
~ behind Gov Kent, apparently about AZ and
quite six feet in height, with regular features, ord
complexion, mild pleasant blue eyes, almost red
hair (somc say he a wig) and whose whole
phisiognomy denotes very strongly its wcarcr 10 be
a man Of beneyolcncc rather than one remarkable
for his intelligence and eloquenee--is Colonel
WILLIAM c. PRESTON, of South Carolina,
who has gained the reputation OF being ono of the
most c.ectrif,ing and brilliant orators in the coi
try. Mr.. Preston oratory, however, | am incli-
ned to think is better calculated for the assembled
populace, for a great public occasion, and 10 cleo
trify the excitement OF the moment, rather than
for the meridian of grave and dclibcrarivc Se-
nate Observation-Disclosures. MIR. Preston IS u
most Valuable senator. lie Is a rtihtHian. III tl1t
hroadcst and most liberal sense Of Inc term. IL
has fine voice. and often volunteers TO read lonp
manuscript, papers for the Senate'S Clerk, Mr..
Lowry who has most unmnsica voice, and Is "A
very bad reader.
The desk N the right of Alr. Preston, is occn-
pied by one Of the most remarkable men of the
age. And scarcely less than his character is his
face and general appearance remarkable. hard
~ know how TO describe him He is appafeni,
so years of ace, about six feet in height, of pare
make has narrow face, dark complexion, mos
expressive mouth. rather low. retiring forehead
a well proportional nose, and thc1no striking.
expressive. intellectual ewes ever saw. Ills hair
original, brown. is coarse and lhick upon Ia
head, and good deal Interpreted with gray. l.
is Gu, short and stand, up with good dead Of ap-
parent obstinacN. He i, quick IN his motions,
cud rapid in his words. lie seldom remains five
minutes together in his seal, bat IS continually
wing abou, the Senate Chamber, convcrsine with
the Senators or with some newly discovered friend
among the spectators. lie has pride, no oston-
tuion about him, and always appear 10 wear ore
and the sui, OF black clothes. lie meets his
friends, or any Other who may be- introduced 10
him, with most hearty, warm and sincere shake
Of the hand, and the unallecicdly fascinating
smile that ever played upon mans countcnanee.
lie often mhgles IN tho debates oi the Senate. lie
has strong, good voice, and rapid emnciarion
lie never stops to bcsutitN and adorn his Scnten-
ces but strikes OF, bold and prominent doctrines,
displays his pronscS, and spreads before lis always
attentive auditory. his conclusions, with 50 much
sincerity and carncstucSs of manner, with n face
pale with intense agitation, and an cyc more bril-
liam, than the diamond, that be never fails of pro-
ducng an effect. Such n Senator, rs near as
can describe him, is JOHN {. CALHOUN, of
South Carolina have enjoyed many an hour
IN nd ,l,gp H.
man.
Next 10 Mr.. Calhoun, tie tall, erect, spruce
looking gentleman, of So, with pretty intelligent
face no, much wrinklcd. lolerahll HIGH, though
not bald forehead sharp blue eyes, lorid complex
ION, nose slightly Roman, a mouth REGULAR, hui in
no wise indicative OF great iImucss of mind and
head nicely covered with dark coIorcd wiz, i,
the Hon WILLIAM II. KING, of Alabama He
is the oldest ScRGior--not the oldest HdI--in
the Senate is VOL acquainted with parliamen-
tary rules, is a good oil-hand speaker, and Is
often called 10 the Chair by the Vice Pres
iden,, when the latter Wishe escape from il, ,u-
tcs. Mr.. King has been thorough going Jack
son man at the next session, he will be very mde-
pendent, and act strictly on the non c0rtmiffal
principles after which, he viii be a decided UAiff
man.
The gentleman at the right of Mr.. kinr with an
unaffected +" noble bearing who Is about 80 years
Of age, ; feet inches IN height SLIGHTLY inclined
10 corpulency, has considerable color IN his face.
high, noble forehead. black hair. large. dark, per-
ctrating ewes, mouth full of charac cr and decision
is GEORGE \. WAGGANAN, OF Louisiana
lie is man OF quick parts, and Statesman OF no
ordinary merits. He is the father OF tc Mint
Bill, which passed Congress al It's last session. |
never saw man labor more indaiatgahlv for any
measure than he ldhorcd Tor the passage OF that
bill through the Senate. lie was opposed among
others, bs 1irNRy CLAY, at every stage of the hill
Yet hc met the great Western Orator, hand to hand
they had many a sharp and stormy tusslc vet
Mr. Waggaman yanquShed his opponents, aud
carried his bill triumphantS. Though utterly up
posed to the bill myself Yet could not bur admire
the talents zeaa industry displayed by the Lou
isiana Senator in its favor. And Yet Mr. Wagea-
man. the ardent aud devoted friend of New Or
leans, and of Louisiana. has been displaced by a
Wing Legislature of that State ton the false charge
of his enemies, that he was not the true friend of
his Statc) and Sir Ch0ries Gaqo,yc, a jackson
man. elected in his stead
On Mr.. Waggaman's right, the rather small.
,are gentleman, in the green irock coat with a
small head, light hair, cut very close to the head,
high forehead, on which the veins are distinctly
seen, dark gray eyes, thin, but somewha, promi-
nent nose, narrow face, and a sallow complex
ION, is the Hon. JOHN p. KING. of Georgia lie
Is quite smart fluent speaker, much respected
Senator, and an honorable man. He isapnSrontly
under 40 years OF age.
Next 10 Mr.. King, at his right, the hollow, gaunt
looking gentleman of nearly six feet in hcuht and