The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-04-11


vorce cases have received their quietus in
the Senate last week, which reflects credit
upon that body, or at least on those who
voted against those bills. Messrs. Walk
er of Erie county, and Mr.. Brooks of
of Chester county, deserve the thanks and
gratitude OF every lover Of good order,
and the well-being of society. for the man
ly course they pursued in reference TO
those bills. The amiable and talented
DR.. ]. Y. Jones of Montgomery county,
has also stood manfully out against those
divorce cases, who is entitled to large
share of the credit of their defeat. Dr.
Jones is perhaps the most industrious
member of the Senate. Always at his
post, and always ready to vote when a
question has to be decided. He does not
waste the time of the Senate in making
long winded speeches for "Bunkum," but
attends to the discharge of his duties as a
Senator, with scrupulous fidelity and unit
ring perseverance. His influence in the
Senate is equal 10 any other mans in that
body, although this is his first winter in
The Senate, and if am correctly informed,
his first session in deliberative assembly.
Montgomery county may well be proud
of DR.. Jones, as she truly is.
/ have been in the habit Of noticing
persons in my letters, who are members
of the Legislature; and although do not
wish to be inYidious in any remarks l
may make on the persons or conduct OF
particular members whose names l may
introduce into my letters: it is impossible
for ME to notice all who deserve notice al
my hands, am therefore necessitated TO
select few for special notice; but in do
ing so, do not wish to be understood as
disparaging others.
| do assure you, that if | were to in
dulge in natural propensity, which l
confess have for personal description, l
cou Id furnish you matter enough for your
paper for months, from the rich material
which find congregated at Harrisburg
this winter. But this | will not do. |
must be permitted to select one other man
for special notice, however, for two rea-
sons. First, because he is Cambrian by
birth, and secondly, because he deserves
| it.
John S. r hey, Esq, the talented
young member from Armstrong county, is
tice at Harrisburg this winter, :han those
who reside at a distance could possibly
believe. have been every where. at all
seasons, land in all companies, as kind
of paul Pry," who hears all that is said
but says nothing.
Mr.. Rhey has not attempted any display
of ability which is too common fault Of
young men when they come TO the Legis-
lature; but like man of good sense, sound
judgment and intelligence, he has pursued
the seven tenor of his way" whith an IN
obtrusiveness which has called forth the
admiration of all his fellow members
John S. Rhey is a young man of rare
abilities, and exhibits as much if not more
real promise to his country, than any man
of his age and experience l know in the
State. | know him well! and knowing
him, as do, together with the fact, of the
universal commentator which he receives
for the qualifications necessary to consti-
tute good and efficient Legislator, by
those who have been in daily intercourse
with him this winter, feel warranted in
Speaking of him as do. He is one of
those queer kind of men, who. under An
apparent austere, or blunt manner, con-
ceals an excellent heart, and kind DISPOSE
ton, which will only exhibit themselves
in all their native goodness, on protrac-
ted ACQUAINTANCE. In a word, he must De IN
timately.. known, to be appreciated. MIR. RS
efforts in debate this winter have been
but few, but alw3yS with the effect which
marks the man Of ability. He never speaks,
unless it is absolutely necessary, and when
he does rise, he Commands that degree OF
attention from his fellow members, that in
dicates both his worth and his ability
Armstrong county has done herself honor
in the selection of her young and talented
member; whilst Mr.. Riley has reflected
credit upon his County by his course and