The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-06-04

puts into the mouth of Cesar. We were
anxious to hear him speak, but were dis
appointed, except in few incidental re-
marks upon an unimportant question
He is undoubtedly one of the first intel.
lects of the age.
But our Kentucky Senator, Henry
Clay, is the '.lion" of Washington city.
On the first morning we entered the gal
lery OF the Senate Chamber, Ii. was more
than an hour before the meeting of the
Senate, we were surprised to find il
damned. We inquired of an acquaint.
ance if this was an every day occur
renee. ''Oh, no" said he, '.but it is
expected that Mr. Clay will speak this
morning y But he did not speak and
although very animated and interest.
ing discussion was carried by several
eloquent and distinguished Senators, the
crowd manifested their disappointment,
by their restlessness; and when it seem
ed reduced to a certainty that their favo-
rite would not speak, they retired muir
murlngly away, leaving the gallery al
most without Il spectator. But in the
afternoon, Mr. Clay did speak. We
were surprised to hear that voice upon
which. when in boyhood. we hung with
delight, retain all its sonorousness, beau
ty and power--to see that his action re-
tanned its pristine energy and maniness
that his eye yet beamed with its ac-
customed ire-,hat he was, in short the
same great orator. as when in his coun-
try's hour of deepest trial. his voice call
ed his fellow citizens to battle in the Sc
cond war of independence he
plead the cause of bleeding SouthAmerica,
and awakened the sympalhies Of the civ
illzed world for down ,rodden Greece
"the land of lost gods and of godlike men,
struggling to throw off the yoke of
Ottoman oppression. No matter how fu-
rlous partlzan he may be. let son OF
"the dark and bloody ground spend a
short time in Washington, and our word
for it, his cheek will never crimson at
hearing Mr. Clay called a Kentuckian. No,
he will, in spite of his party predilec-
tons, be proud that such is the case.
We were rejoiced TO see our distinguish.
ed Senator apparently enjoying such
good health and spirits. Time seems to
have made few inroads upon his constitu.
ton. He appears to be in the prime
and vigor Of life.
Mr. Crittenden, our other Senator, is
quite favorite here. No state in the
Union is better represented on the floor of
the senate than kentucky; indeed, the gen.
eral opinion of the 'lobby members"
would justify us in saying, that no State
was SO ably represented.
There are other Senators of superior
talents concerning whom we will make a
passing remark. Mr. Buchanan, of Penn
svlvania, is one of the finest looking men
i'll the house. In his private intercourse,
he wins the respect and affection of all,
by his amiable department, good humor,
and urbanity. He is an able debater.
Mr. Wright of New York. is polished
gentleman and fine looking man. We
heared him make short speech, and
Judging from that we should suppose him
to be an interesting and an eloquent
speaker. Mr. Benton, of Missouri, sets
''soltary aud Alone" We did not hear
him speak. We were disappointed in
the appearance of Mr. Preston, of South
Carolina. He was slovenly in his APP
pearance, and his face bore no very strik-
ing lineaments of mind. But he improv-
cd very much when we come to hear
him speak. His action is remarkably
facnating, easy and graceful-his voice
is sweet and harmonious-and his periods
are we'll turned, beautiful and brilliant.
In word, he is an orator Of whom his
illustrious grandsire, the celebrated Pat
rick Henry, need not be ashamed. He
has very much improved in appearance
since we heard him speak. But we
must not detain.
We would, did we think the patience
Of our readers would bear the infections,
say something about few Of the more
prominent members of the other House.
We will venture to take the liberty of
mentioning one. There is one man that
is always in his seat. He is we'll adj
vanced in life of small stature and bald
lead. You never see him whispering or
talking with any one. He seldom moves
from his seat. He appears 30 be listning
at,entively to every speaker. He betrays
no emotion, except occasionally his keen
penetrating eye sparkles and wither-
ing smile of derision plays upon his lips
He seems to be one of another generation
and not to belong to the House. This
man is John IQuincy .Adanas, whose his.
tory is familiar to every body. We had
| the pleasure Of hearing him speak. He
was evidently laboring under the infu
ence of cold, yet he could be distinctly
heard in every part of the Hall. His
gestures are vehement and by no means
graceful, yet his sentences are couched
in "thoughts that breathe and words tina
burnr.'
Few persons visit Washington who dc
not have location to remember the kind
ness of Col. Johnson, the Vice Presideh
of the United States. Whether YOU are
his political friend or foe, it is all thu
same to him. Fle is ready and willing