Staunton vindicator. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1858, 1858-01-09
The Personal appearance Of Mr.. JEFF
fGrSOu.

We take from MIR. Ranual's forthcoming
life Of fllo7sas Jefferson, the following de-
scription Of MIR. J efferson's personal appear
ance -
A!r. Jefferson was generally, however,
rather favorite with the other sex, and not
without reason. His appe arance was engag-
| ing His face, though angular, and far from
beaatifast, bce-.ed With Intelligence, with be-
nevolence, and with tie cheerful yiracity Of
a happy, hopeful spirit. His complexion
was rudy, and delicately fair; bis reddish
chestnut hair, luxuriant and silken. His
| full, detp set eyes, the prevailing color Of
which was light hazel Tor fircks Of hazel
on a groundwork Of grey, were peculiarly
expressive, and mirrored, as the elear lake
niirrers the cloud. every emotion which was
passing through his mind. He stood six
feet two and half inches in height, and
though very slim at this period, his form
was erect and sinewy, and his movements
displayed elasticity aud yigor. He was an
expert .a.a,sicirns.a fine dancer, dashing
rider, and there was 10 manly exercise in
which be could not play well his part His
manners were unusually graceful, but sim
pie and cordial. His conversation already
possessed no inconsiderabAe share Of that
charm which, in after years was so much ex-
selled by friends, and to which enemies at
ing the young and the wavering to his po-
litical views. There was a fraukness, ear
nestneAs aud cordially in his tones deep
sympathy with humanity confidence in
man, and sangniae hopefrlncas in his des-
tiny, which irresstibly won upon the feel
ings not only Of the ordinary nearer, but Of
those grave men whose commerce with the
world had perhaps lee them to form less
glowing estimates Of it Of s,sch men as
5cholarlike Small, the sagacious Wythe, the
courtly aud gifted Fauquier. Mr.. Jefor-
sons temper was gentle, kindly and forgiv-
ing. II it naturally had anything Of that
warmth which is the usual concomitant OF
Elections and sympathies 50 ardent, and it
40 doubt had, it .ltI been subjusated by
labitual control Yet, under it's even pla
;ldity, there were not wanting those indica-
ions Of calm self-rcliance and courage which
ID instinctiyely recognize and respect. -
There Is not an instance on record of his
having been engaged in a personal rencontre
| Or his having suffered a personal indignity
Possessing the cconlI.iisillncrlts, he a7oiled
he vices Of the young Virginia gentry Of
the day, and a class OF habits, which if not
vices themselves, were too often made the
preludes to them. lie never gamhlad 70
void opportunities to games which were
| generally accompanied with bytting, he nov-
sr distinguished one card from another; tic
vas moderate in the enjoyment Of the table,
to strong drinks he had all aversion which
rarely yielded to any circumstances his
mouth was unpolluted by oaths or tobacco
Though he speaks Of enjoying the victory
Of q favoiite horse, and the death Of the
fox he never put but one horse in training
to run--never run but single race, and he
very rarely Joined ia the plsazans excite
me1it-he knew it to be TOD p.oasealss fer the
aspiring student--of the chase Wits such
sua Of mind and character. with the
favor of powerful friends and relatives, and
even Of vice royalty ts urge him onward. -
A!r. Jefferson was not a young man to be
tightly regarded by the young or old Of ci-
ther sex. lie became Of age in 1854"