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SENAT0RIiL SKETCHES.

The lively Washington correspondent of the
Boston Trareter gives US the following sketch
of distinguished Senators
Senator Davis, by the way. is generally
supposed, find to BIZ 4 rough backwoods-man
"a stump speaker of the CulIum Galore; but
ALL on his re-appearance in the Senate, were
agreeably SURPRISED. He is til, spare, thin,
well dressed IN neatly fitted black clothes, Is
closely shaven, and appears gentlemanly.
When he addresses the Senate, it is in a low,
we'll pitched voice, modulated tone, which
often seems musical, and in slow: but flowing
manner, the words distinct, but seeming 10 melt
in each other, and in language bearing signs OF
great effort at good choice sometimes OF
want OF taste, but never OF want OF pains IN
their selection. His gestures are easy, though
sometimes rather awkward, as he Is so tall In
speaking, his manners are unembarassed, and
though sometimes full of enthusiasm, are never
violent. He tevdentiy aims at logic rather
than eloquence He is considered as the abest
de5ater on the Administration side; IN the alb
sence OF Douglas. Lord Napier, at the last
levee OF the President, gave,his oplnon OF seVei-
al Senators in the following words, which are
valuable as Characteristic OF his lordship, as well
as conveying the general opinion OF the public
in regard to the men he mentioned. He SAID:
"Of the Senate, Mr.. Seward is the most astute
poitician-Mr Hunter the proforndest thinker,
Mr.. Davis the ables: debater, and Mr.. Sumner
the deepest scholar"
Senator Hunter is we'll described by his lord
ship. AT the head of The Finance Committee
Of the Senate for the last four years be ifas
brought out measures and reports which exhibit
pfolundiy Of thought and research which is
of itself highly creditable, whatever may be
said of their direction. In the general course
of debate he takes but little part, but what be
SAYS is always 10 the point As bis attention
/ is almost always centred on the dry detail Of
finance, he seldom gives the Senate an oPpor-
/ tunity to witness his powers but when be does,
his speeches are received with the deepest atten-
ton. Few who heard his remarks on the death
of Brooks will forget their solemn beauty, ano
their delicate, appropriate tribute TO the merits
even we allowed that he possessed, and The
deprecating manner, rather than words, BY
which, while Senator Hunter was speaking, ou
thoughts were kept far from the one act BY
which all the good qualities OF the deceased art
now covered by the dark veil Of obloquy.
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The hair Of Washington is nearly a pure
white, fine and smooth in appearance.
That of John Adams is nearly the same in
color, though perhaps little coarser.
The hair of Jefferson is of different char
acter, being mixture of white and auburn,
or sandy brown, and rather coarse. In his
youth, Mr.. Jefferson's hair was remarkable for
its bright color.
The hair Of Madison is coarse, and of mix
ed white and dark.
The hair of Monroe is handsome dark au-
burn, smooth and free from any admixture what
ever. he Is the only President except Pierce,
whose hair had undergone no change in coli
or.
The hair OF John Quincy Adams is some-
what peculiar, being coarse and of yellowish
gray in color.
The hair of Gen. Jackson Is almos. a per-
feet white, but coarse in its character, as might
be supposed by those who have examined the
portraits of the old hero.
The hair of Van Buren, is white and smooth
lin appearance.
The hair of Gen. Harrison is fine white,
with slight admixture OF black.
The hair of John Tyler is mixture of white
and brown.
The hair of James K. Polk is almost pure
white
The hair of Gen. Taylor is white, with
slight admixiure of brown.
The hair Of Millard Fillmore is, on the 9th
er hand, brown, with slight admixture of
white.
The hair of franklin Pierce is a dark brown,
OF which he has plentiful crop.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-04-02
he Colonel a trick, let's hear it,

the Colonel trick, let's hear it,
We'll, father, Jed and this afternoon wq
out for deer
Hang the deer, come TO The trick ?
'Conldn't find any deer, but thought "
must shoot something; 50 JED banged away
the Colonel's old Roan-shot him dead .
Shot old Roan!' thundered the hunter.
Jed did you shoot the colonel's old hose
4 didn't do anything else
And then, paused Jed, confident lhesf3!s
part must please his father, Jim aud I proPpe
the horse aP, and tied his head back with a cord
,and left him Standing onder the tree, Just s4i
he vas alive Ha ha Fancy Tie ColoDegoS
ing 70 catch him! Hoi ho want il iok 2
Old Drake's head fell on his breast. Hesh
Of bis empty pockri-book, and locked at lis
rife Then, in rueful tone. he whisperedo
the boy:
'Il's joke Bat. il You ever Tell 81 i-4r
If you do, Sam Barsion-I'lI skin YOU alivs
F0e been shooting at that dead horse half al
hour at ten dollars Shot
Al that moment Sam fell into the gutter
Sam bad laughed himself almost TO DEATH
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TpE UsIg OF THE PRESlDENTS.

In the Patent Office at Washington, there are
many objects of interest connected with the
government and those who administered ITS
affairs in times gone by. While examining
some of these objects Of curiosity, when IN
Washington, in December last, there was Moth
ING that struck US 50 lorcibly as The samples, Of
small locks of hair, taken from the heads of
different chief magistrates, from Washington
down 10 President Pierce, secured in frame,
covered with glass. Here is, in fact, ralt
and parcel of what once constituted the living
bodies of those illustrious individuals, whose
names are as familiar as household words, but
who now live only in history and the remem-
brance Of the past.
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on either side IfIt be admitted land for my
sell do not doubt it, that the moment Kansas
becomes State, it will be competent for her
people 10 alter the constitution, then what
practical difference can il make TO the people
there, whether they be admitted with the Le-
compton or Topeka constitution ? IT majori-
ty are opposed TO slavery-as is doubtless the
case-all they have 10 do is to order conven-
tion through the legislature, and in ninety DAYS
they can have Just such a constitution as
majority desire. What evil then can result
from adopting the policy recommended by the
sPresdent in his special message? Can We not
ali unite in this and thus put stop TO discord in
our own ranks, and at the same time blast the
hopes of the opposition 1t is, perhaps, not
all that some could wish but can any other
mode OF adjustment be devised that promises to
satisfy all or even as many as are prepared TO
sustain the plan suggested II so, what is il {?
Is~there nGtuSamethirg due 10 majorties in this
case That great and good man, that venerable
statesman, whose whole life has been one Of de-
votion 10 his country's best interests, recon-
mends that Kansas be admitted at once. In
this he is sustained b. that monument OF wisdom
patriotism, and incorrnpti5le integrity, Gen Cass,
as well as every other of the disting guished
gentlemen who are officially associated with
h9n, together with an overwhelming maopffy
Of fhesDemocratc members of Congress q both
branches. Then let US rally around the Presi-
dent Of our choice, who is thus supported. Let
any diversity of opinion that may have existed
among Democrats, which may have led TO
elimination and recrimination, be forgotten.
Let the latitude of discussion which has hitherto
characterized our great party, be now induIged.
Let all remember that we are one common
brotherhood, and that upon unity OF action
depends our success, and that upon the success
Of the Democratic party depend the peace,
prosperity and glory of our beloved conutry, if
not indeed The perPetuity of the Union.
Mr.. President, whatever others may DO,
have resolved TO stand by the old ship Democ-
racy, guided by It's expeIieDcrd commander,
James Buchanan. Yes, sir, like the tempest
toss ed Mariner, when he finds the billows dash
ing against the vessel which has carried him SO
often safely aud triumphanily through the storm
and when, 2erchance, the raging elements may
have rent her sails, shattered her arms, and riv-
en- her mast TO its very base, he cliags TO the
hull as bis last hope of safety. So now, sir
when danger threatens and the storm RACES, /
will cling TO the President, who has served his
r.. IL. -.~@a i-~-- L. --A-
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An uNLUCKY MuSICIAN.

John Phenix recently saw on board rail
road train boy with an accordeon OF th
John thus speaks:
SIT was after eleven o'clock the train hac
passed New Brunswick, and the passengers were
trying to sleep, tha ha J when the boy enter.
ed. lie was seedy yoath, with seal skin
cap, slnguIary dirty face gray Jacket of toe
venilatlng order, and a short bnt very remark.
aole broad pair of ''corduroys" He wore an
enormous bag or baversaek about his neck, and
held in hrs hand that most internal and detest-
able instrument, The accordeon despise that
instrument oi music. They pull ;he music out
oi 1t, and II comes forth struggling and rtiuc-
tant, like cat drawn by the tail from an ash
hole, or a squirrel pulled shrrkng from hol-
To-" log with a ramroJ. The unprincipIed boy
commenced pulling at this thing, and horrified
US with the most awful version of sold Dog
Tray" that lever listened to. Then be walked
round the car, and standing close to the stove.
which was red hot-the night being cold-hp
essayrd to pull out "Pop Goes the Weasel"
when suddenly pop went the bov he dropped
The ACCORDION, burst into tears, and cIaprins his
hands behind him, executed frantic dance,
accompanied by wells OF the most agonizing
character. saw il all, and felt grateful 10
a retfi5ntive Providence He had stood toe
near The stove, and bis corduroys were in al
laZe-.a fau, i.ehop l,olo,s .---..,--t,--
got on fire the conductor got him out, and
sweet aud neifabe calm came over me. | re-
aized that "whateYer is, is right" and fell into
a deep and happy sleep"
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9elett 31octrn.
[Fron the Atlantic Monthly.l
THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.

Oh, that last Jay in Lucknow forti
We knew that it was the last
That the enemy's lines crept cautiously on,
And the end coming fast.
To yield to that foe worse than death.
And the men and all worked on
It was one day more Of smoke and roar,
And then il wogld all be done.
There "a' one Of Us, corporals wife,
far, young, g9ote thing,
Wasted with lever ana the sirg+,
And her mind was wandering
She lay on the ground, in her Scottish plaid,
And | took her head on my knee;
""hen my father comes haue frae the pleugb." she
said,
"0hl then please wauken me''
She slept like child on her fathers floor,
In the dccking OF wooI-pine sbaale
Waen the hoIsedoy sprawIs by the opsn door
And the mothers wheel IS staid
II VAS smoke and roar and powder stencil,
And hopeessiy waiting for death
And the soldiers wife, like full-tired child,
Seemed scarce TO draw her breath.
sank TO sleep and had my dream
or an English village lane
And wall and garden-but one wild scream
Brought me back TO the roar again.
There Jessie Brown stood listening
Till sudden gladness broke
All over her face, and she caught nv hand
And drew as she .poke:-
"The Higblanders oh dinna ye bear,
The slogan far avail
81 fere~szars ie-@ - ;
it's the graudest OF them a.
"God bless the bonny nghlaalers!
We're saved we're saved!'' she cried.
Ani fell on her kass5 and thanks to God
Flowed forth ike fall flood tide.
Along the battery-liue her cry
Has fallen among the men,
Ard they started back-,hey were there TO die.
B1g-was life so near them lheul
Thy listened for life the ratlug frs
Far of and the far off roar,
Were all and the colonel shook his head.
And they turned to theirguns more.
But Jessie said, ''The slogans done,
Be; dinua Sc hear il roo,
Tie C4,ny5slls arc coa,i,t' It's 10 dream.
Oar succors tae broken through"
We heard the roar and the rattle afar,
But the pipes could not hear;
20 toe men piled their work ofhopsles, war
And knew that the end was near.
II was not long it made It's way
A shrilliug, cease!ess sound;
It was no noise from the strife afar,
On the saPpers under ground.
n ar, the pipes Of the Highlander!
And now they played Auid Lang Ssn.i
II came 10 our men like the voice of God,
And they shouted along the line.
And they wept and shook one anrther's hands,
Ard the women sobbed in a crowd;
And every one knelt down where ne stood,
And we all thanked God aloud.
That happy time; when we welcomed them.
The men pat Jessie hrst;
And the general gave her his hand, and cheers
Like storm, from the soldiers burst.
And the pipers' ribbons and taTtans st.eamed,
u harchiag round and round our line;
And our joyful cheers were broken with tears,
As the pipe played Ani& Lang SyRs.
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4 KENTECKY ANECDOTE.

A SOUTHERN gentleman owned a slave, very
Intelligent fellow, who was Universalis.
On one occasion he illustrated the intellectual
character Of his religion in the following man
rer:
y certain slave had obtained license Of the
BaPtists 10 preach. He was holding forth in the
presence Of many of his colored brethren at one
time. when be undertook 10 describe the pro-
cess of Adams creation. Said he, when God
made Adam, He stoop down, scrape up little
dirt, wet II a little, warm it 10 He hands, and
squeeze II "a de right shape, and den lean it up
against de fence to dry
Top dere 2 said our Universalist darkey ;
you say dat are de iustus man eber made q
'Sartin ? said the preacher.
'Den,' said The other, ':jes tell fqller whar
dat ar fence come from
Hush, said the preacher two more ques-
tons like dat would spiie all de feology in the
world
1Z~A question has been raised in one OF our law
courts, whether blind can be made liable for
" bill payable al sight.
A Mrrr.-A thing that holds young lady's hand
sp,t,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-04-02

Mrrr.-A thing tina, holds young lady's hand
without squeezing il.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-04-02

IBad luck is man with his hands in his
breeches pockets, and pipe in his month"; look
ing on to see how it will come. Good luck 10
man 10 meet difficulties, his sleeves rolled up,
and working to make il come out right.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-04-02

Gy~A question has been raised IN one oi our Law
courts, whether blind man can be made liable fo
bill payable al sight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-22

TRIAL or THs NEAroLlrAN REyobUTfoNtsrs -AP-
rEARASCE or Tbs PRISONERS NEWSPAPER PRO5s'
CUTIOE.
The trial Of the parties arrested Tor ATTEMPTED rcvp
luton 10 Naples last June, commenced Suerno 90
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q LAM.
4 Law. 1z 3
ss4hAdiah Phngle' writes 70 Jesse Bright,
n Nonrd to the NAnd bribe," - FOL

4 Law. @a q
sskAdiah Pringle" writes 70 Jesse Bright,
in GDArd to tho Nhnd bribe,'' - 7ol-
"Now, sssr Jesse, .ich modlio, with
the specalations Of great men, ought to be
stopped I'll toll you what to do-Yon have
o laW passed rite away in Kongress to pun
lab every teller that makes any reference to
your land speculation. A. you haven't rot
the hood y eoupose anything, I'll rite ont
e"bilr' Tor you. IN have to use your IT,
ties Of honor, in conexion with your name
in tho bill, or else northern folk wont know
Who it refers TO-, and will b. liable 10 violate
the provisions Of tho law; which should be
aBs il enacted by the SENT and House of
Representatives Of the U. S. Of North Amer
iky-fust:
That any pssson in the q. s. or out Of the
U. s. except niggers, niger wenches, and
Cinnamon, who shall willingly or unwiliingly
speak, or rite; or, who shall suffer anything
to be spoke, thawt or rote, techin tho verv
sudden and MYSTERIOUS purchase Of large
quantity Of choice new lands by the three
beautiful ssrumies's Of the names of ssSwell.
ed head Brite, click spittle English" AMI
eli larnt Fooley," shall either upon, Of
without conviction thereof, be hung BY th,
hind leg till he is dead!! ~ -
Section 2nd-This akt to take effect AMI
be in force, from and after the time that tn,
Commissions Of the General Land Of6c,
ordered the enterin Of six thousand on,
hundred and twenty acres Of land fors' Swell
cd head Jessy" ct al.
Section 3d-This skt to DO and remaiI
in force for one year after it has been 70
pealed. .,,.--... -. CO... ..,.-. ........
Section 4th-Be It enacted that the fus
and forth section Of. this akt shall never b.
repealed. @
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60 An English paper publishes the sketch
OF the life Of prisoner composed BY him
self in Winchester Jail. The original is in
the shape OF printed book; the letters and
words all having been cut out Ct waste pa
per by the man with his finger nails, as no
knife or scissors were allowed. After cut
ting out the words suitable to his purpose,
he carefully pasted them in proper order to
form small book, comprising twenty two
pages. A piece Of poetry, addressed to the
prisonef's wife, i included in this singular
literary curiosity.
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ca A traveller in Wetzcl county, Va,
struck with the universally of the name Of
Morris wherever he went, made inquiries
and was referred to an old lady ninety four
years of age. He ascertained that she wa.
the mother Of twenty one sons and four
daughters, that she had one hundred and
twenty-one grand children, one hundred and
eighteen great grandchildren, and one &. z.
grandchild-all living in the neighborhood.
One of her sons had sixteen children, an
other twelve, and another eleven; one Of her
daughters is the mother of twelve, and an
other thirteen