The Arkansas banner., 1850-07-16
Tho Editors of Washington City,

JOHN w. FoRSETy Esq, the talented Editor of the Peansylvss. is now eugeged in writing .erie. ofsketches under thtite Of Glances at Congress. .' These 'glances," which are published in the Penn sylvauian, gre universally read snd admired. We copy Col. FoRsEY's description of the Editors of Washington City:
 "we left off at the Press which has it's Repre-. sentaiives as well on the door Of both Houses of Congress, in the Reporters Gallery. We cannot, however, point out the Representatives who have been members of the Press; but your attention cannot fail to be attracted 10 the tall gentleman venerable mien, hat ia gioved hand. now standing la the rear Of Col 3tssels seat his usual sentry- box That is Father kitchie," of the Onion, whose appearance on the Avenue, with a black coat and white waistcoat, narrow trimmed hat and rapid walk, indicate anything but su approach to four score We must not, however, be tempted iBto eulegy of the glorious old man. upon whose head 90 much calumny has fslen, and whose history Is full of instances Of disinterested devotion 10 his political faith. There. too, Is his associate, Edmund Burke. the author of the Bu adecund free trade papers, and the late Commissioner of Patents. A calm, benevo. lent. aud intelligent countenance, guiltless or the symptom of whsker mustache, healthy promo tioRs, and plain attire. will recall to many who know him, the bold and fearless journalist who has often drfed the social aristocracy of the Capitol, n his affective report of his principles. The young gentleman. In black, with pale face. if just covered from illness. is the associate editor of the Union, Mir. Oyerton, of Virginia. whose knowledge of politics ls as thorough his opinions ns- tionai. Such Is the corps editorial Of the Wash
 ington Union. The individual, directly in front of the Speakers chair-the House having adjourned is A. c. Bullitt, formerly of the Pcay une, and csntly of the Republic. We mean the gentleman with the broad rimmed hat, rather expansive shirt. collar, large. fG-face, &c IL need not be said that he Is a very able writer, though rathAr inert. He Is witty. agreeable, aud a choice companion; and hls house has been the abode of hospitality ever since he opened its doors. John 0, Sargent, his editorial co-mate is the dspper little person rather dandified in his dress, now in conversation with disaffected whg at the Clerks desk He Is a wasp ish writer, fond of eegances of oppression and addicted to siaistics-unless they are hgures of speech. He has some experience In the press, but is evidently better literary labor than political polemics. Mr. Burnley is the business man of the Republic--a Ksntaekian by birth, we think-and Is at Mir. Butts side, ss sleek and we'll brushed as If that excellent newspaper had not been over. slaughed His placid and ingenius msnners have won him many friends. fou will notice the short. stout, bustling gentleman with gOuty walk and jolly face; that Joseph GaIss. of the National Iu- telligencer, of the most accomplished stenogra phers of any eOuntry--though he rarely shows it now--one Of the most complete newspaper writers, aud most hospltable gentleman. Do you know Jesse E. Dow, of the "Heroic Age" Of the Union, the poet, the orator, the editor, Rel There you have him, in good humored lace. iight frame, aud launty air. He is in animated conversation with John C. Rives, of the Globe-a tall muscular and rather awkward form. head of sandy hair. and fondness for tobacco written his collar and shirt bosom iH many a yellow character. Such is his exterior, but nowhere Is there . more generous heart, or a hand more "open to merting charity" thaa his--nowhsre Is there a mansion in which there more agreeable Ts anioas than his mo- where kinder husband, father, friend. The Globe people aye not beautiful, but they arc intellectual. Francis P. Blair, with his broad brIm hat and sone- what Quaker dress, Is the gentleman who is listen ing to something Preston King Is telling him. against ens of the pillars en our left, He is not handsome. bat holds pen. which. wieldsd in any oause. gooa or bad. Is sore to cut deep. The ven erabie looking man with white hair, piercing eye. quick gait, nervous manner, and ccuntenauce In deep study, Is . historical maa-poii,icsiiy; and now his intellect, so long devoted to inc public ser vice and the public press Is engaged in making the lightning write That is Amos Kendall, whose ca seer as Postmaster General was psssed without re- fecting staip upon his character"