Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-11
Meu and Manner, in washington.

We indebted a friend for the following Sketch Of
Men and Manners in Washington. He delineaies them
with free but faithful pencil The people would be shocked
If the curtain fully lifted, and they could for
selves proceedings Of those whom they dcpute
guard their and make heT laws The Press
has been greatly delinquent in failing hod the mirror
up nature" by exposing the constituent body the con-
duct Of many OF VINO hold high places their CONF.
denco Those who thus dishonor their elevated stations
give the best evidence that they unworthy to occupy
them and doubt that they ought be exposed.
II the people, with full knowledge Of their conduct
proper reeect such men, the shume be upon their own
heads.
Extract Of letter from Of friends.
You expressed desire know what impression
was made upon me by my tip to Washington reached
there the evening Of -, about o'clock, r. NJ The House
had adjourned u1d the Senate in sesNOn, tho
seemed 10 know what they occupied about.
They doubtless hsd heated discussion from the that
reached the chamber. They supposed be
euped with the propositions Of peace with hexeo.
The next morning had opportunity Of going into the
Senate Chamber and good deal struck with tho dig
nifty and decorum that seemed to prevail and nothing
scarcely Affords interest than looking men,
ghy graet at scanning the faces Of "Conscrpt
Fathers" was ngreeaby disappointed in the appear
OF Mr. Webster, whose pre-smnsn abilities and pub
lie services have out Of tho power Of h- enemies
inuTe MIN any other way by speaking Of his pr-
character aud habits. You may be assured u one
ihng-tha whatever may have been his habits heretofore
there tie least foundation for the reports Of his
intfmpcrance. II oil stuff long been
bit Of noticing such things and am sure from Mr. Web
sers appearance, that he entirely clear Fl such deest
able vice. wish that could say much for some Of HE
uaducors. think should have known him II had seen
him in the street The forehead the eye the whole con-
tour certainly rsrg peculiar. There 10, too, dignity
and susviy in Lis very different from the Yankee
eo!dHe'' that have often heard sscrbed to him. Indeed
he looks 10 me very much like one Of our best bred Fgl
MIA gentlemen. Long may the country have the benefit VI
/ his inestmabIo services.
Wings may well be proud Of their party when they look
1 ruEfN tho fH..sH.
i Clayton, John Davis, MangIm and Morehead and host
Of othofs-no0lo looking tnd perceived, my great
qualification that their dignity and their talents had
failed the respect Of their political opponents.
also very much struck with the appearance OF Mr.. Cal
houn. AiCf ALL he l. perhaps the striking man in
the Senate His eye would be difficult to describe, and his
mouth almost equally peculiar nCyersaS bot ono man
whose appearance made such an impression upon me- and
that as the late John Randolph of Roanoke. lie seemed
! 10 be entirely absorbed with hs thoughts, end the
bnuncy Of he showed that thoy wero Of
ordinary character. imagined that could read in hi,
eouuicnlnco the utter contempt that he felt for the ts
parry schemes anj manwuWcs Of the party with which he
has been ecung Hg too would be easily singled out by
any man that had ever heard md read Of him. knew
him az the fret sight.
Bot let occupy much space, pass 10 "a,
s7me'huz OF Inc other House. The strongest wish that
have concerning hsm b. that the people could them,
be made acquanted with their character and conduct
had heard great deal concerning them but she half hnt
never been told me" ] was almost az entire stranger 10
Washington and therefore had an opportunity Of observing
them unUbserved. ! was shocked beyond Oh expression
only their disorder and rowdyism M The House. bu
still At their vulgar profanity bnd obseenty out
the House and the House. Their intempennes also II
disRraceulIMeB Of distinction almost recing 10 o'cloeL
n the morning! The beareyeduoss and sem.say8gs 20.
poaranco Of some 0i them was truly offensive. wonder
indeed hst men o. dccenthabts and feelings not com
Poed retire frota such assembly II sfiOrds n,
sort " qualification Gay these thnEs, Ny only object
90 contribute my mite towards cslinG pubic attention u
the subject Without reiormsJn end that shortly, h,
public liberty gone. Such ought not 20 be trustee
With the weghy ihst before them II Idle
expect that they will DO either honest competent, viii
such habits. They dare behave home they d.
Washington. There, they make out 10 kocp up aprear
ances We'll has it been ssd. that there has been ctr
ring up Of the political waters and the very dreRs hsv
been bfoughtto the tUace Ought the Press al
out trumpet tongued this matter, until the people sr
| well informed upon the SUBJECT Yours sc.