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

acter which command regard even from op
ponents Colonel Jere. Clemens, of Ala
bama, came almost direct to the Senate
from the battle field. He is now in close
conversation with Governor Brown, ana is
seated next TO him in the House. He is
quite young, has long black hair, a settled
coGnleuahce, and an elastic, wiry figure. In
debate he is fluent and fearless impassion-
ed and indiscleet Some of his speeches
have. been strong, and his readinessto grap-
pie with the older Senators. shows that he
has confidence in himself and his cause.
He was Taylor Democrat, in 1s4s, and
ran againsi Governor Fitzpatrick in the Ala
bama Legislature, the regular Democratic
nominee, and defeated HIM. From the
place where we nov sil, at the Reporters.
eesks fhe right OF al.s- f.s..l<eryvyc- -rrTsJ-
see the heroes as they come in TO write let
ters before the hour of twelve. The heavi.
ly-built man, now gong over to the Wing,
or left side of the House, is Colonel Hum
phrey Marshall, of the Louisvillee, Ken
lucky, district. His full, ruddy face, indi-
Gates alike good nature and obstinacy. He
is fair speaker, and brave man. Colo
mel Marshall fought with distinction in the
early battles of the war bnt he came very
near being defeated by DR.. Newton Lane,
"a Democrat when he ran for Congress
You will notice the person with bald head, ,
standing in conversation with Mr. Winthrop.
That is Colonel Baker, an Englishman by
birth and now Whig representative from
Illinois. He has strange expression of
countenance; and the deciple of Lavater
would not be apt to call it the expression of
a resolute man. Nevertheless, he fought
well for the country in Mexico, is an easy,
stirring, but somewhat wordy Speaker. Ev-
erybody remembers his theatrical appear
ance in the hall IF the House, curing the
war, in uniform, and his appeal in favor OF
certain necessary Legislation for the army,
then quarered on the crooked river of Rio
Grande The next character is Col W. A.
Richardson, also of Illinois. You can pick
him out as man among thousand. There
he is in conversation with Judge Douglass,
of the Senate, whose successor he is in the
House. His is tall, large, frame with a
countenance that could not more plainly
represent brave man, lift were in cast iron.
He is an intense lover of tobacco, and a
warm-hearted and impnIsive man. His
speeches are few hut fearless; short but stir
ring. plain practical. and difect.--iie fought
at Buena Vista with much gallantry, and is
a sterling member of the Democratic party.
Another of the heroes of the same war, and
of the same field. is Col Willis A. German,
of Indiana; and one Of rhe "Right" or De-
mocraic side lie is the member with the
black hair, sparkling black eye, genteel APP
pearance, and pleasing department. This is
his first session; but he has already made
his mark. His speech on the slave question
was national and high toned The member
ebort the same size. and apparently about
the same age,-say forty now conversing
with Linn Boyd, is Colonel George A, Cald'
well. of Kentucky He has been in Congress
before, is an experienced politician, bold
speaker, and won unfading laurels by his
bravery in Mexico Ohio contributes he
ro-representative, in Major Hoagland the
tall, wel-propor,ioned member, with face
that wins upon You at once; and that SOL
ders' bearing so hard 10 initiate. He has
not We spoken; but when he does he viii
no doubt make hit. Tennessee has also
representative on the floor, who did his
country service in the same far-of battle
fields You will see him there in converse
ton with Andrew Ewing, Of the Nashville
distrct-Ewing being the straight youthful
looking man. with sharp and intelligent face.
His companion is the gallant Colonel Saw
age, so well-remembered by all wno served
in the battles of the valley; figure about
medium size, a prominent Roman nose, a
piercing eye. and aim, retiring demeanor
The military skill of Col Savage is well
set-oT by good abilities as a speaker and a
representative.
There is Que significant and suggestive
trait among these gallant men in Congress,
with rare exceptions They are national in
their feelings They treat the slave question
as patrols, rather than partisans. They wor.
ship the Union. They venerate the Consti-
tuition. The idle bluster of extremists of
either side, excites only their contempt,
They do not understand the valor that ex-
pends itself in epi,hets, and the argument
that explodes in reproaches. They are all
personally calm, quiet, and unobtrusive--
What lesson such fact should teach those
who are doing all TO imperil Republic
which these brave members would give
the;r hearts best blood TO protect from dam
ger!
Before us, in the aisle, you will not fail to
be attracted by gentleman with hat in hand,
in earnest conversation among group OF
listening members. He is himself not q
representative, but he is "a character" That
is Whitney, the protector of the great rail
road 10 the Bacfic glorious idea, truly
and one which he advocates with zeal and
a consancy, rarely witnessed. His head
and face bear striking resemblance 10 Ma
poleon, as represented in the bust of that
mighty captain and none see him for the
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