The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-06-06

| COUNIY I, , "a, l.
Generalin The late war with Mexico, in
which, without having an opportunity 10
meet an enemy, he made many friends by
his skill and his energy. Beyond all doubt,
he is one of the ahle5t men in this country,
whether regarded as statesman, a writer, a
speaker, or a scholar. His speech in the
Massachusetts Legislature, in 1917, upon
the duty of the Slate 10 clothe the regiment
he had raised, at the moment they'were suf-
ferng from the severity OF the weather, was
a piece Of oratory worthy of Sheridan or
Burke. The contrast he drew, in the course
of his speech between Calhoun and Web
ster, and between South Carolina and Mas
sachuseits, was original and overwhelming
he visits Washington oheu. Tue gentle
man now advancing with fresh Erglsh COM
psyion, ard glowing l5as -leck .hsndkef.
nritfr Hnd
hatrather jaunl'y eta ffsK on one side, a
sort of inquiring face, and a voice heard
from here that seems to have been made for
sarcasms-that is the favofte grandson of
New York, John Van Buren-whose great
reputation is based upon impernent say
ings and cool assurance, rather than upon
any solid attainments There is twelve o.
clock, and it is time for US 10 get down and
let Mr.. Cuuan, and the other reporters, into
the places we have been kindly permitted TO
occupy, in order that they may record the
doings of another day in this busting and
busy hall. And here lei ua, close our work
tor this number.
Congress is the place, OF all others, in
which quiet merit, though constantly felt,
is rarely known TO The outside public. The
member who makes flaming speech. once
or twice during the session, acquires noto-
rity, if not reputation throughout the Coun-
Try and he may or may not attend punctu-
ally 10 his other duties as the humor takes
him. 1t isnot to be supposed from this, that
we design creailng the unjust impression
that all members who speak are necessarily
ding Committees, or to lAe wants of their
constituents, SO often requiring their atten-
dance al the Departments. But it is often
the casesthat those who rarely participate in
debate are the wheelhorses of the Commit
ees; and thus constitute, 10 the House and
10 The Country, an indispensable and vital
branch of the public service. Among the
most vigilant members of their respective
Committees are, Geo. w. Jones, and Andrew
Johnson, of Tennessee, both, Also able and
fearless speakers, You will ZEE Mr.. Joae-,
on the right of the Speaker: person of mid
die size.-with the face and the form of a
man of great energy. Mr.. johnson is about
the same size, and sits IN The midst of the
Democratic members. on 4 seat four or five
from the lobby He has d stern and rather
angry countenauce, but 10 mau has better
heart. His career has been iul of events.
and is a triumphant proof oi Dis persevering
character. When nearly OF aye, it is said,
that this excellent represen a.,ye, whose life
had previously been one o3hard tod, scarce
ly knew the English ALPHABET; and now he
is one of the most inIueh.iI and capable
men in the national Leaij jalure Mr.. Dan
iel, of North Carolina, lid gentleman with
the pale and settled expression of face, appa,
reutly beyond fifty years Il age, is one of the
Committee un Claims, and keeps a vigilant
eye upon ,ha areat entrance 10 the public
treasury No greedy GaIphin will get past
him 10 batten upon the peoples money, and
to enrich hired advocates in the. Cabinet
General MELVILLE, The successor of Patrick
lompkins, irom Mississppi,-you see him
there talking with that hard.worklng men,
Der, Thompson, from the same State-is al
so patient aud laborious Committeeman.
He is Chairman Of the Committee on print
ing in the House On the left, or Wing side,
Mr.. Vinton, OF Ohio, the spare.member, with
light frame, and gentle expression of face,
is a well known aud able representative. He
was Chairman of The Committee of Ways
and Means during the last session of Con-
gress Though Wing, it will be hard 10
fill his place when he retires, which he has
announced will be at the end of this Con-
gress. Our own state furnishes in Chester
Butler of the Luzerne distiiG4, another capi.
lal working-member. He is the gentleman
in gold spectacles Of good stature, and heal
Thy, benevolent face, now conversing with
Mr.. Chandler. He is fair partisan, and is
one of the very few good memories Penn
sylvania entertans of Wing patriotism du-
ring our Buck Shot War, twelve years ago,
when no refused TO obey the whip of Ste
vens, and finally recognised and acted in the
organization of The majority. Talking of
Wing members, Yonder is the somewhat IA
nous f. w. MGaushey, of Indiana, reject.
ed BY the Senate for his opposition TO the
war with Mexico, when nominated for Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General, 1--WE be-
lieve) and since elected 10 the House by the
Wings of his District That is he with light
hair and complexion, now talking to his
friend Mr. Nc Donald, of the same State, a
Democrat, and the youngest representative
on the floor. The tall, ungauly-looking IN
dividual, with not the most fascinating face
in the world, now walking along the main
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