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

hIS--lO Where Is there mansion III Wnlci
there are more agreeable reunions than his
no whore kinder husband, farther, friend
The Globe people are not beautiful; but they
! are intellectual. Francis P. Blair with broad
brimmed hat, and somewhat Quaker dress
is thegenlemaH who is listening TO SOME
thing that Preston King is telling him, against
one of the pillars on our left, He is moi
handsome, but he bolds a pen, which, wiel-
dsd in any cause, bad or good, is sure TO cut
deep The venerable looking man, with
white hair, piercing eye, quick gait, nervous
manner, and counenance in deep study, is a
historical man-politcay and now his in
tellect, SO long deyo,edto The public service
and thspublic press, is engaged in making
the lightning wrie.7 Thatfis Amos Kendall,
whose career as Postmaster General, and
whole long public service, were passed With
out reAectinga stain upon his good name.
Let us follow this crowd 10 the landing at
the top of the broad steps fronting the aven-
ne, from which we see Washington, stretch
ed out on level space, the Potomac on
the south, and surrounded by hils-lilerslly
walled in, apparently, as if by the huge
sides of a natural amphitheatre. He who
has Just nodded in this direction, is Joseph
| K. Chandler, face rather stern, an eye
quick and keen, an abrupt but not unplea-
sing address. He was model editor, and
is a reputable representative. His speech on
the slave question was pretty, patriotic, and
pointlcss He is all admirable speaker, and
made quite a hit in his oratory. The preach.
er-iaoking man, from his white cravat, but
the impulsiye man, from his eye and swag-
ger, is Mr.. Venable, of North Carolina,
whose devotion 10 Mr.. Calhoun has been so
much noticed, and whose attachment to the
| South is so great that he will hardly GRow a
a Northern man 10 be It's admirer or friend.
His is an impetuons, eXcellent-hearted, and
indiscreet legislator The noble form,
straight stout, and athletic, with rather dark
complexion and searching eye, is Mr.. Burt,
| Of South Carolina. nephew of Mr. Calhoun,
Ic Is hie h toned gentleman, and Il reliable
man: though distant and reserved until we'll
acquainted The next that passes is Issac
| F.. Holmes, Of the same State, with figure
under the medium size; a countenance
which seems 10 be absorbed in thought; a
prominent nose, eyes whose researches are
occasionally aided by a glass which is sus-
| pended from a guard chain. Such are the
exterior characteristics OF The man whose
votes at the beginning of the session we're
called Scattering" Mr. Holmes is a gentle
man of attainments, and great wit The
two members now coming out of the main
door. are brothers in law, Hon. Richard Par
ker and Gen. Wilson, of Virginia, the frs,
a nephew of Mir. Richie, of the Union, the
last the author of oEe of the bitterest attacks
upon Thaddeus Stevens, yet heard IN the
House. That remarkably handsome man,
with grey hair, expressive and benevolent
countenauce, is Chauncey F. Cleveland, OF
Connecticut, the ultra Free Soiler He is in
company with Mr. Waldo, a Democratic
member from the same State, tall spare
man of fifty odd, with grey hair, and reso-
lule expression of face. He is not inclined
to sectional parties, but takes his stand on
the broad platform of the National Democra-
CIV. he two gentlemen Standing on the
southeast corner oi the landing, are inti-
mate friends, and will be recognized as
Thomas Ross, of Pennsylvania-whose keen
black eye, direct manners, and frank expires.
sion, show him 10 be equal to any crisis
aud Timothy r, Young, originally of New
England, but now a member from Illinois
"a very intelligent, popular and attentive
member. Everybody in Congress will re-
oce that he has recovered from his recent
illness The two now gong down the
broad steps are Louisiana members, Har-
manson and lie Sere, both rather below the
ordinary size, but able and useful in their
representative capacity. They are intimate
associate, and are nearly always seen togelh-
er. Next 10 them is Isaac f. Morse, of the
same State, slender, straight and wiry
| frame, face full of humor and kindness, a
voice that seems TO have been made TO utter
| Jokes aud wilticisms. He is an original, and
! possesses dry humor that is irresistible. He
is always in his seat, and attends diligently
10 his duties. Do not fail 10 notice the next
that passes by. The spaIkling face, the
merry eye, the elastic step, all point you 10
Robert w. Johnson, the only member from
Arkansas, and the new of glorious old Te-
! ,cun!seh. A model member is johnson.
The throng is nearly over and now only an
occasional pedestrian winds his way TO the
| avenue. All here are two OF the MAN
delegation, Thos, ]. D. Fuller and Cullen
Sawlelle-boh tall, good looking Yankees,
and both admirable representatives. But
the dinner hour is at hand, and if we desire
to gel seat at the National, we, too, must
descend from this elevated platform. There
are still others worthy of notice; but we
must wait for another day.
The members of the present Congress,
who fought in the war with Mexico are, on
the whole, remarkably able aud influential
representatives. Nearly all are good spea.
kers Their distinctive merits, apart from
their military services, mus. sooner or later
have advanced them to political position.
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