The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-05

IL d common TO all to form an idea Of the appearance
Of the object or the locality OF which they have heard
or resd and in nearly every these o. lne
mnd are elmer iaughably unjust or ndculousiy nas
During session Of Congress- as eyenifu and exciting =
the present, those whose avocations proven. nss ,o
going p washington content themselves WIN s1oasIv
alter this fashion, the public men VINO are
forced into notice by the dssensions o. uisPv1L T
out Of the absorbing question q the day WIEN so
blsssi q Illinois and Co ;ss,s aboni statement Of
~ omer Of course had his own idea OF the a
pearance OF these so they are IN the best sense
81 the term Col Bisse has stern countenanee win
black eye, and calm. quiet manner he Is very
scal IN his nature and has heart the saying goes
ain the right place" He is the ordinary height and
Iooks Ike man bred to His speech on the slave
ouestion was his first, is this his first session. II
was delivered with eminent GOODNESS and deibeahon
and with resolution that showed he would stand BY
H. Il placed him at before the country OF
mind and Of mark, Colonel Davis is about BsselPs
age think forty but he has been longer in pub
IL life He SUI walks Win hls cane from Inc enect q
the calm look oil very brave man. and his sunken eye
Is snguarly brilliant There is an expression in his
A. sss o% dss
Congress. and Of the most classical speakers Step
ping over into the popular branch Of Congress, the spec
e sse ser
ga. Winthrop has the fresh complexion and the ad-
dress Of English nobeman is always dressed in per-
spsciacles His manner q speaking is finished; his ar
tculaton distinct and clear; and his voice musical and
cultivated He lives in elegant style. and is fond Of
gathering about him the intellect and fashion constantly
centred It Washington His speech against Giddngs and
the ree sOers fine specimen sarcasc eoquence
has been heard in the House for Mr. Cobb Tissue
him in that position. He is standing up, with remorse
less hammer in hand stating decision to Vie House.
A near view will impress you most tayorably OF MT
but quick in his movements. His counenance is open
and frank his eye blue, his thick and curly hair auburn
In conversation his face beams with intelligence His
- Won,
will notice how plainly and distinctly he is heard all
over the House; how prompt his decisions how lucid
his language in ''sating the question" Mr. Cobb is
high character and faaItess habits. He has hosts Of
personal friends in both parties, and enemies. You
mttee ofthe Whole, and also that MI Cobb has called
up member into the chair, from which he gracefully re-
tires That his bosom friend Linn Boyd the Oldest mem
form Il Which ana strength arc conspicuous rs Linn
Boyd is one of the fnestlookng men in Congress he
is over six feet high, and well proporiioned About the
o osyn sis n Is ONE q the best and
experienced members of the House. II you will run
your eye along the left Of the aisle dividing the House.
the democrats sitting the right and the wings on the
left fronting the Speakeryou will observe two gentle
in earnest conversation The contrast IN their ap
Pearance is, in all respects, striking One is Robert
Toombs the other Alexander H. Stephens, both OF Geor
ga. and both wings Toombs is notwithstanding man,
on account Of his long black hair and his dark com
pexon, and when he speaks his vehemence gives to his
and unmusical; but his ability is far above me.
diocrity. He is the idol OF the Georgia wings, and
has great influence in the House Wenever will forget
his appearance and shortly after the Meade and
Duer difficulty in December, when he rallied the southern
members about him, and excited them almost to phrensy
by his terrific defamation upon the subject OF slavery
prsnaiureIy old His face i Of hyid palor, and is
shvelled Is If by disease and age His hand is small
achlds, and he holds his slender cane with nervous
witha The House always listens to him with profound
attention, for be is accounted capital speaker few
seats from him sits MI; Duer OF New York, the whig
member who had the difficulty with X. kidder Meade OF
Virginia There is great character in his face His Roman
and keen eye Indicate indomtable courage He
quesionaby one Of the leading men Of the House, and
made speech few days ago, the Presidents plan OF
settling the slave question, quite ingenious and elo
quent His former foe, but present FRIEND Meade is
the Other democratic side, and has ne manly ceun
tsnance, horld complexion, and good hguTehis enor.
nous watch chain and seals in the old fashion, and
frequently twired his fingers while addressing the
chair Nobody doubts his ready courage and his ardent
sympahies for his native South frequently exhibited
Virginia sends few better or purer representatives than
Mr. Meade. A few seats from him will be seen Hon;
ns ana 81,
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means. He was com
pared TO Washington in appearance, by correspondent
agreeable His blue coat and yellow vest become him
exceedingly and his fine head crowned with luxuriant
auburn hair He is quite near-sighted and wears spec
taces There is Preston King trying TO catch the
Speakers cye-a round jolly face and rolling gait, and
faf heavy figure all indicating any Thing but the malice
which enter largely into his voies and speeches He,
too, wears blue coat The wors, investment he has
made, in many years, in trying to get the House
to believe Mr. Cobb guilty Of forgery. A disgraceiul
defeat rewarded his enterprise Immediately back
OF him 10 Judge Thompson OF the Erie district, In
this State, whose good .humored countenance and
frequent jokes make everybody happy in his vicinity.
He has the advantage most men in the House
in his voice, which is very strong and sonorous,
and commands attention. His speech, few days ago,
on the bill, OF the best OF the session
On the whig side there are three members whom you
would like to know Edward Stanly, North Carolina
Henry billiard, OF Alabama; and Thomas l.. Clingman.
Of North Carolina Mr. Sianly is one OF the bodest
debates Of his party in the House, and has most pene
natng voice He has youthful face, with large nose
and 10 below the average Mr. billiard, the member
he denounced 40 bitterly few days ago, and whose
peaceful character clergyman prevented him from
resortng 10 the code OF honor, prepossessing
person His dark hair Is tnged with gray and his face
ing j. correct and classical Mr.. Clingman reoices in
wcllained whiskers, and face in which good humor
il the most prominent feature He very tropical in his
southernism, and very winy TO the North The gentle
holding bundle Of letters beckoning for one OF the
pages on the other side OF the House. Jacob Thompson
Of Mississippi One would take him for an lrishman,
from his face, until bis strong southern dspaied
ben in the House, and is member Of the Committee OF
Ways and Means. He belongs to that Stern school Of
public men, among whom Father Mckay" OF North
Carolina prominent and he watches zealously all
attempts to expend the public money Mr.. Thompson is
still young man, and is one OF the very best speakers
the floor. But here we must stop for to-day.
THE SENATE.
The active but .but gentleman passna through