The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-03-25
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Anerican--he would be recognized with
out an Introduction. But teinr neither
"n artist, painter. or Judge of the five arts.
| had best stop this attempt at criticism,
however, 1t is my own notion and | do not
ask any person to adopt it, for il may be the
want of taste.
went into the Senate Chamber this
morning half an hour before its meeting
FOR business, and took n seat with judo,
Evans mad y good opportunity again Of
looking at tho Senators, was introduced to
several. Wilson of Mass. was engaged in
dire ting and rrauKing pubIic Documents to
his constituents. he had a large pile Of
BOOKS 10! that purpose around his desk
Zen. Sam Houston was busiIy engaged
writing letters. He is n tall, stout man, coed
looking for his age, has rather a benevolent
lace and appears easy tn be approached -
lie evidently is fond Of jew ely, US he wore
hive heavy gold rings OIL his fingers. In
appearance he reminds me very much Of n
good Cd citizen of our District, residing
not far from Anvil Rock. The General ~
r little lame from a wound mt The battle of
San Jacinto. Gen. Rusk the other Senator
from Texas, and the hero of Nncordorhss.
has u noble and commanding appearance
lie speaks to the point and with effect. He
Is also n native OF our State, | believe of
old Pendleton District.
Our Senators will Compare isyorably
with fEngn From, ,,,,. xt,.. S.. NV
inquiry with most strangers in entering the
Senate and galleries, is 'u hich is judo.
Butler OFFS. { I" show me Judge Butler,
am anxious TO see him. for | have treat
admiration for the man." have heard him
repeatedly during my visit TO the Senate
and he never fails TO command the at,en.
lion and respect Of that body and also the
entire attention of the galleries. judge
Evans is chairman Of TIE committee on Rev.
"In'ionary claims and has BY his practical
good sense, patient researches and laborions
INV esilgatiOns; introduced important matter,
10 the attention of the Senate, which has
cong been overlooked. lie is hi hly Is
tcem"d here, and drservcdIy so. no higher
evidence of the appreciation Of his merits
could be desired, than what Senators have
already accorded to him; that of being The
Or. franklin Of the Senate" Hove Jndre
Evans on account OF The man himself. his
merits, principles and course, and also on vc-
count "f his great kindness TO ne. since he
has been u Senator.
h President holds 4 Ley.c TO niohi. ,
have coucluccd 10 take z rercs, and dron |
in for a few moments,
have just rctrrnrd from the L.cyce. The
best !de" ! can give yon, of the density and
compac'ncss If tho crowd would be. our
Court Room dnring the time of 4 trial Of =
man for his life. The Lcvce Of the pres!
is open and free 10 every man. woman,
boy and girl in the United States; babies
are excluded ! suppose, foi ! Jaw none-ofI
all strangers in Washington, or the |
part both l:des and gentlemen would
desire 10 90. The President can be seen
and Introduced to, provided you can gel
near enough I" shake hands with him, he Is !
surrounded with crowd. Very few
~'J''N '"'' l''"ouic 10 hlpnl, Tor the mui |
iitnde Was too thick to get about. and be.
sides the President retired early. The
Vice President and lady was there. also
Gen. Cass, many Senators and n host Of
other distinguished dignitarics. The lqdie.
were richly and elegantly dressed md ~.
10 enjoy themselves equally if not
more than the gentlemen. Even tho pick.
were there and in their peculiar way
not only enjoyed, but benefited themselves.
al"ny who took of their oycrcoats, shawl,
and hats, and laid The same 40 they thoncht
safely in one corner of the entrance hal, Were
in starting out TO find that n bet.
ter owner had appropriated them and fed
Many went home hatlrss-many without,
'heir new $50 overcoats' bought during
the week and expressly for the occasion 4
Kept on my ovcrcoat and retained my hat
m my hand, or ! suppose the same would
ave happened 20 me. The Squire" WAS .
no: so fortunate, being Young. he laid aside
shawl, as he thought in very snug and
secure place under a settce in the Hall. IL
taken, his hat was it'll the shawl, but
not being worth much. il was left.
/ shall leave in the morning for home,
you may hear from me in Richmond.
LONG GRABS"