The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-08
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CongrcssionnI DromiO.s s

In following the proceedings Of Congress
ut the ensuing session, the reader who pre-
fets not to befog himself needlessly will
please cut out this article and paste it where
he may easily and frequently refer to it. 1t
will save him from many blunder, and from
some perplexity.
The ancient and honorable family of
Smith is represented Gas YETI in the House
only by Messrs. VIM. Smith, Of Va, VIM.
r.. Smith, of Ala, and Samual A Smith, Of
Tenn. They are all Douglasites with re.
gard to Slavery and Kansas. but the first two
have X. N. tendencies, and VIM. r. Of Ala
bama, was mainly returned by Know Moth
ing votes. Extra Billy Of Virginia, still
considers himself Democrat, though he said
he wouldn't vote for Wise last Spring, and
probably didn't.
There are three Wrights in this Congress
Will Wright (Senator) from New Jer-
sey, Daniel B. Wright Of Mississippi, and
]. V. Wright of Tennessee. In politics they
are all wrong.
Of Stuarts, there are Charles L. Stuart,
(Senator) of Michigan; and J. A. Stewart OF
Md; both Democrats.
| OF Cumpbells, tliefe are James II. Camp.
bell, of Pa, Lewis D. Cathpbell, of Ohio,
and John P. Campbell; of KY, all anti
Pierce, and all X. Ms.
OF Bells. there are thtee--James Bell,
| (Opp) of NH. John Bell; edo.) of Tenn,
and Peter H. Bell, (Adm.) of Texas. Ed
ward Bell, Of Ohio, will sometimes have his
name misspelt in telegraphic dispatches so
as to be confounded with one of them.
Of Thompsons, there are John r. Thdti-
pson, (Adm.) OF N. j., and John B. Thomp.
sofi, (Opp.) KY, both in the Senate.
or Clarks, Ezra Clark, jr., Of Conn, and
Baydfd Clark, Of N. Y, both X. N, opposi.
tioh.
OF Stewards, WIN. H. Seward. (Senate,
Opp,) of N. T., and Jas. l.. Seward, (Adm.) }
Of Geurgid.
The tonesgs dfs represented by James G.
Jones, (Senator) Of Tenn, Geo. w. Jones.
(Adm.) of the satIe State, and ]. Clancy
Jones, Of Pa. The two last named are Ne.
braska Democrats; the first named was O
Wing and refuses to be X. N.
OF Marshalls, we note Humphrey and AL
exander K. (both K. Ns.) of KY, and s. 8.
adm Of Ill.
OF Peurces, James A. (Senator) of Mary.
land, and John j., OF Pennsyltahia,-boih
Opp.
OF Aliens, there are Philip, (Senator) OF
Rhode Island, and James C. Of illinois, both
Adm, s-t 1t
or Moshburnes, there are three--Tsrael,
jr., of Maine, Eliht BIZ Of ILL.,, and Charles
C. of Wis; all brothers, with eyes fixed on
the North Stdr:
OF Reads, there are Davis s. Reid, Dem. )
in the Senate, and Edward G. Reade, Opp )
in the House-both of N. C.
OF Fullers there are Thomas D.(Adm.) J
Of Maine, and Henry M. (Opp.) Of Pa both
in the House.
OF Millers, there are Killian (Opp. J of N.
Y, Smith Adm J of Ind, and John G. (Opp.)
Of Mo.--the last two wrong on Kansas.
OF Halls, Robert B, (Opp.) Of Mass, and
Augustus (Adm.) Of low a.
or Davises, Timothy, of Mass, and Hen
ry W., of Md, both K. N. Opp.
Of Fosters, Lafayette 8. (Opp.) in the
Senate from Conn.,, and Nath'l G. (K. NJ
in the House from Ga.
or Houstons, Sam of Texas, (tor Sam,) }
and George s. (Adm.) Of Ala.
OF Cobbs, Howell, o: Ga, and William.
son R. W., Of Ala.-bo,h Adm.
Of Harrises, james M. (K. NJ of Md,
Sampson w. (Adm.) of Ala, and Thomas
l.. (Adm } Of Ill.
Of Benuets, Henry (Opp.) of N. Y, and
H. s. (Adm.) of Miss.
Lyman Trumbull appears in the list as
both Senator and Representative from Illi.
nois. 1t is understood that the Governor
tefused to commission him for either. alleg.
ing that he was Judge at the time Of or
just before his election, and SO made ineli-
gible by the State Constitution. lNeU York
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