The Arkansas banner., 1846-12-23
A Glance at the Members By a
 Branch OE the Acorn family.

Walking into the Senate Chamber, that spare old gentleman sitting by the fire, calm and quiet as the whifl of lis pipe, is JonN WLLIAMsoN, formerly the President of the Senate. He is an old member, having been in the Legislature from the old territorial times to the present! believe, without inter mission. He, of course, has great experience in legislation, but is no speaker. With much acuteness of intellect, and great integrity of purpose and character, his votes generally do him much credit. He came from Ten nessee--in the ueighborhood of the llermi- tage, and has been member of the legsla- tnre of that State. He is Ashley to the hub Honest and contidlng he suspects not others, and it is source of regret that he still yields himselfto an influence which most of his old and true friends have long since repudiated.
 That stroDg-leatGred gentleman, on the left of the Chamber, is Maj JOHN D,cK- SON, Senator from Benton and Madison Up- right and Independent in his course, his aim is honestly to representiiis constituents, and to promote the public good. The Major smet gunpowder at the battle of New Or leans; and, occasionally, delights to recount the scenes of those days, and the exploits of Old Hickory. He is true democrat, and belongs to any thing but the Ashley wing"
 In the same circle of seats, that large, fine looking man, is Judge GAMER, the Senator from Van Buren, sre. The Judge. am sor- " 10 say, has been prevented by indisposi- ton from regular attendance during the ses- sion; but his friends will be gratifed to learn that he is now ill his seat, and, by bis indus try and vig"r, is doing every thing 10 reparr lost time He goes for Ashley and ih2 whole firm; but, perhaps, by this time, has been as ionished to learn that the reward of the ad- herents of ihat dynasty does moi, as maj ter of course, follow the tripmphs of the great leader. He is man of decided talent and good member.
 Upon catering the Hall of the House, this morning, was reloiced to find Mr. BILLINGS LEY, one of the representatives from the county of Washington, who has been con fined to Itis loom by serious sickness, again in his seat Notwithstanding his illness, he has nearly regalned his usual open, frank, and hearty appearance, He is an honorable and upright man, and firm, oansistent de- mocrat Ills constituents may impiieitly re- ly upon his discharging his representative trusts faithfully and independently. Ardent in the course he may believe to be righi, and not To De dcterred from it's Accomplishment, on late occasion, he showed a manly firm ness when his friends aad colleagues were faltering around him, He was opposed to Ashley. A useful and diligenl member. The empire county may well trust him.
 That pordy gentleman, immediately on your rgh! as yon enter, is Dr, BfNN Err, t,t,t. of the members from laeksoa coiniry. The Doctor has much celebrity iahjs profession, though inexperienced as d legisiator, watm hearted, and frank and social in lis aisposi- lion, he has many friends and desencs them. Apparently, he takes itlle pleasure in the proceedings around him; but, in all matters, iu Wflch Ills constituents arg cuurett.ea, he Is on the qai rirf, and faithfully attends To their interests. As he sits, abSaacte1 in his place. sometimes fancy the Doctor Is sigh ing for the Black river bottoms, and the mu- sic of hiS dags,-inr,. in the chase, he is "some." The Dr. is a rery moderate whig, and. under instructions, went for Ashley.
 OVERCUP