The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-06-27

Lhe pTeacher-lOokipgm man, from his While crQvat,
but the npusive man, from his eye and swag-
ger, Is Mr.. VENABLE, Of North Carolina, whose
devotion TO MT. CALHOUN has been so much
noticed, and whose attachment 10 the South is so
great that he will hardly ailor Northern man to
De its adrnirer or friend. His is an impetuous,
excelent-hearted, and dindiscreet legislator. The
noble form, straight, stout, and athletic, with
rather dark complexion, and searching eye. is
Mr.. Burt, OF South Carolina, a nepew OF Mr.
CALHOUN. He is high toned gentIe'san, and a
reliable man; though distant and reserved until
well-acqnain'ed. The next that passes is Isaac
| z. HOLMES, Of the same State, with figure under
the medium size; countenance which seems TO
De absorbed in thoughts; prominent nose, eyes
whose researches are ccasionally aided by glass
which is suspended from guard chain. Such
| are the exterior characteristics Of The man whose
votes at the beginning Of the session were called
"sca'tering:" Mr.. Holmes is a gentleman of at
| tainments, and great wit. The two members
now coming out Of the main door, are brothers in
law, Hon. RIcHARD PARKER and Gen. WILSON, of
Virginia, the first nephew Of Mr. RiTeHlE, Of The
Cnion the last author Of one Of the bitterest at
tacks upon THADDEUs STEPHENS, yet heard in the
House That remarkably handsome man, with
grey hair, expressive and benevolent conntenance,
is CHArNeEY +. CLEVELAND, Of Come cticut, the
ultra Free Soiler. He Is in company with Nj
WaLp }, a Democratic member of the same State,
tall, spare man Of fifty odd, with grey hair, and
resoln'e expression Of face. He is not inclined
to sectional parties, bnt takes his stand on the
broad Platform Of the National Democracy The
two e n lemen standing on the south east corner
OF the landing are intimate friends. and will be re-
cognized Thomas R,ss, Of Pennsylvania
whose keen black eye, direct manners, and frank
expression, show him to be equal 10 any crisis
and 1IrfoTHY R. YouNs, originally Of New
England but now member from Illinois--a very
intelligent member Everybody in Congress
will rejoice that he has recovered from his recent
Illness. The two now going down The broad
steps are Louisiana members, ilARMossos and L.
SERF, both rather below the ordinary size, but
able and useui in their representative capacity.
They are intimate associates, and are nearly al
ways seen together. Next TO them is Isaac +,
MoRss, Of the same s ate, slender, straight and
wiry frame, face tnli Of hulnor and Kindness,
voice that seems to have been made 10 utter Jokes
and wiiicisms. He is an original, and possesses
dry humor that is irresItible. lie is always in
his seat. and attends diligently 10 his duties. Do
not ia 10 notice the next that passes by. The
spark ling face, the merry eye, the elastic step all
point you to RoBERT w. JoHNsoH, the only men,
Der from Arkansas, and The nerhew OF Curious
old Tecemseh. model memberis Mr. JOHNSON.
The throng is nearly over, and now only an oc-
casional pedestrian winds his way to the avenue
All here are two of the Maine delegation. Tf.os.
y. j. Fuller and CULLEN SAwTELiE--boh tall,
good looking Yankees, and both admirable repre-
sentatives. But The dinner hour is at hand, and
it We desire to get seat at the N stio,ai. we, too,
must descend from this elevated platform. There
are still others worthy of notice, but we must wait
for another day.