The native American., 1838-03-10

oare of South CurOiiad-fhe Sfudeni-T0-
iifician-Hon. Thomas L. Haner, OF Ohio
the Poor Boy and his 1eana--,A Sutjeci
for Doctrine.
CONTINUED.
How we do love the Hall of Representatives
1t is the place of all others on this continent
There is nothing to equal it, here, or elsewhere.
How turbulent, like foaming ocean-how calm,
like hill-o' ershadowed lake-how mean, like
flock of frightened sparrows-how sublime, Ike
mighty army Of oaks, pointing, like the finger
of destiny, with their branches to Heaven. Verify
it can be compared to any thing, and yet nothing
is like it. SO wild-so tame-so wicked-so
viruous-so ridiculous--so wise. 1t is rare
hall, and often and often do half close my eyes
and gaze over the hundred heads that grow
upon the eclipsed vision, like so many giants.
How various the ecountenances-how wonderfully
exemplifed the genius of the Omnipotent. There
are no two faces alike-none that approach a
similarity-all different, various, unique, and
singular; and all are men of sense; for how could
forty-odd thousand freemen, exercising the de-
liberation incident to our form of Government
a deliberation and judgment springing from the
interest of all, in the veal of the whole-send a
ninny to Congress?
| said in former number, that | would
alternate between the Senate Chamber and the
House of Representatives; and this occasion
have forborne the pleasure ofdepicting Mr.. CLAY,
in order to lounge while with our old friends,
the Members of the Lower House; and | will
attempt to sketch you a gentleman who has just
arisen to address the Chair. hear the loungers
ask who is he! see that the Members near me,
pause in their common-placeisms, to listen to the
stranger. see afar off, away over the HalfyDa
number of heads spring up-and great eyes, fixed
and brilliant stare over the assembly.
The Reporters all seize their pens, and the
honorable speaker turns in his morocco chair to
catch full view Of the ample and intellectual
face. In the gallery there is quite sensation.
Necks are stretched over, and fingers pointed,
and ladies are whispering to their beaux, and
beaux simpering to the fair ones. There is
general sensation throughout the lobbies-the
Members-the galleries-and even l, accustomed
as am to all manner Of eloquence, feel quite a
miration opens path to man SO gifted as LIE
CARE, Of South Carolina. 1t is not for me tc
moralize | travel at too rapid pace for that
jumping from desk to desk, / gaze up into eacl
Members face-scribble away-turn my ear t
catch the sound of his voice-clothe it in ink ant
immortalize it on paper-setting it to music il
these, the Glances-that is my business. dare
not soar into the higher regions of philosophy,
though long to say, that all this admiration
this hush over the multitude of men and women
springs from the literary character of LEGARE;
from his hgh-wrought and able reviews. Whilst
in Charleston, South Carolina, he gave his ge-
MUS and his heart to the great Review of the
South. In the annals Of forensic politics, his
name is not conspicuous. He has never, unit
now, Numbered popular Representative
visible to the mass-tangble to the grasp ofevery
stranger; but heretofore he has been a student
poring over the iron-clasped and the spider sane
tilted tones; pondering on the past to enlighter
the present; giving forth, through the agency o
the mute, but omnipotent Press, his views on all
subjects; and treating every thing with vigor, ori-
ginality and taste. He has travelled much in for
eign climes, whence doubtless he has gathered
food for his deep fancies-sights for his pctl
rescue pen-towers and mouldering forts upon
the famous Rhine, for his love of liberty to
strengthen herself with; and he has returned to
his native land, imbued over again with a love of
her institutions, and ready, when the occasion
calls him FORTH to bare his goodnight arm for the
domestic peace and tranquility ofthe Nation
In person Mr.. LEGARE is not tall; but he is
stout, his shoulders exhibiting signs of strength;
his head is remarkably large; his brows project
ing; his eye proud, but not overbearing; his mouth
large, eloquent and Singular the under lip pro-
jecting in such way as to give him stern. but
not unpleasant, appearance-it is rather the stern
ness of thought than the sulkiness of hauobtv
man.
He dresses well, and is very neat in his person
al lhabiliments A little lame withal. Heis so cur;-
GUS in his physical conformation, that am almost
afraid to go on; for though feel nothing bu, re-
spect for him, yet am afraid that my readers
would accuse me of caricaturing. Mr.. LEGARE
is striking in his appearances there is an air OF