Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
Correspondence Of the Eastern Times.
Chances at the Legislature.

Joseph Ttcomb of York, who is but % years Of
age. He is member of highly respectable
family in Kennebunk, and graduate Of Bow
doin. lie was called into political life without
seeking it. but appears fully adequate to his
duties. His modest and unassuming aspect
are no disparagement to him. as he has been
honored by an important post as Chairman of
the Committee on Education. His predlee-
tions are againstthe Wilmot Proviso, and he
opposes the election of Mr.. Hamlin.
The oldest Senator at the Board is Capt.
Ephraim Sturdivant, of Cumberland, who is
6S years of age. He was delegate to the
Convention which formed the State Constitu-
ton and has seen considerable Legislative life
having served as member of the five first
Legislatures. lie is an old sea Captain, as we'll
as an excellent farmer. He also is inimical to
the Wilmot Proviso. aa.. .s....
Between the ages of 80 and 40 there are ten
Senators-between 40 and so, twelve--between
so and 60, six-between 60 and 70, but two -
As to age, the higher branch is decidedly the
youngest, in proportion to numbers-there be-
ing over one third of the board under the age
of forty, and six members scarcely turned the
age CT thirty.
The first Senatorial District is represented
by Daniel Dam. of ,Newfeld, Joseph Titcomb,
of Kennebunk, and Sheldon Hobbs, of North
Berwick. Said Dam is As years of age. He
is in feeble health and has been in his seat but
a very small portion eff the session. Mr.. Tit
comb have before alluded to. Mr.. Hobbs is a
merchant in easy circumstances, and is one of
those practical, sensible men that command re-
spect in any sphere of life. The county of
York. although not represented by talking men.
is represented by probably as influential del
egation as that of any other County.
The second Senatorial District is represent
ed by Alvah Marston, of Durham, Marshall
Cram, of Brdgton. EpLraim Sturdivant of
Cumberland, and George F. Shepley, of Port
land. Messrs. Marston and Cram old FASH
toned farmers, the one 45 and the other 46 years
of age-,chigs to the back bore, but who owe
their election to the support given them by the
abolitionists Mr. Sturdivant have before al
luded to.
Shepley, and although but 81 years of age,
has acquired reputation in his profession,
which is well known to be the law, which
places him upon footing with the most emf
nent and distinguished practitioners at the
Cumberland bar As District Attorney of the
United States for this State, Mr.. S. ably sus-
tanned himself. As a ready debater, he is un-
rivalled in the clearness and perspicuily of his
remarks, the elegant style and diction of his
language. The second Senatorial District is
well represented.
The third Senatorial district is represented,
1 am sorry to say, by four ,chigs, as follows ::
by John Barren of Topsham, Isaac Reed. of
WaIdobo,o, George Thorndike. of South Thorn
aston. and Marshal S. Hagar of Richmond
Mr.. Barron is highly respectable man he is
81 years of age, and has been latterly engaged
in numbering operations. Mr.. Reed is a MGR
chant of easy circumstances and is a leading
member of the wing party in this branch. Ills
appearance is highly preposscssins. and bar
ring his political faith, man of excellent re-
pute. MIR. Reed is SO years of age. Mr.
lHOThuihc - sliiA youhSSi, oue u scutS VI
and engaged in ship-building lie is rather
too ercita6le for a Senator-but few months
legislative life will dampen his youthful ardor.
lie is an active Committee man, but seldom ad-
dresses the Senate. Mr.. Hagar is lawyer and
is probably reserving his strength for the battle
upon the Kennebec loan question, matter in
which he is much interested, being Director
of the Kennebec and Portland road. He is
fully competent to defend the interests of his
constituents. He is thirty nine years of age
On the whole. Lincoln, if she must send occa-
sionally rhig Senator's could hardly make a
better selection than her present delegation
One thing we stake our reputation upon, four
better looking Senators cannot be found at the
board.
The fourth Senatorial District is represented
by Edwin Noyes o. Waterville, John Neal, of
Litchfeld and Ebenezer Freeman of Monmouth
all wings "well dyed in the ,cooi"-as they
couldn't well be otherwise to represent "Old
kennebec." Mr.. Noyes is young lawyer, Of
talents above mediocrity. His age is 80. The
first six weeks of the session found him in his
seat on but two occasions, we think-since the
Goth of June he has been prompt in his atten.
dance. We should Judge him to be verv ac-
tive man. and could he give his time, which is
much occupied with railroad matters, we
prophecy would take lead in the Senate
His party need him much in this branch-or
would, if they had any important measure to
push through. AS he belongs, however to that
party distinguished rather for its Conservative
than progressive character, the interests Of the
State will suffer but little for his absence. Mr..
Neal is an older man, 80 years old, farmer by
occupation-and wears an open, common sense
practical looking countenance He is not a
talking man, but can express his ideas very
well. We chalk him down as an honest leeis-
lator. His colleague, Mr.. Freeman, is also a
farmer, Ga years Of age. lie looks like man
of decision Of character, appears to be prompt
and ready to facilitate the business of legisla-
ton, and we doubt not is an estimable man.
The fifth Senatorial District. familiary known
by the cognomen of "beeding Waldo" is rep
resented by Thomas NJ. Morrow, of Searsmon,,
William Milliken of Durham and James Lam
caster of Northport. Mr.. Morrow is a farmer,
and has arrived at the age of AZ, we are sorry
to say, without having ever knclt at "hymen's
altar Mr.. NJ. has been twice called, during
the present session, to the Presidents chair,
presiding over the preliminary organization of
the Senate and during the temporary absence
of the President He makes very good pre-