San Andreas independent., 1858-03-06
ANDREAs CAIAvERAs COUNTY. CAL. SATURDAY, 6

Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts,, be-
longs on this side of the Senate, but he is
not present. His colleague, Wilson, sits |
at the immediate left of Seward; Wilson
is not man to attract notice, whether
seddnt or leuant, in his chair or on his
feet; nc is very ordinary speaker Cross
Ing to the left side of the chamber, which
is the southern and northwest side, so
far as the members which occupy it are
concerned, number of worthies rivet the
eye at once. There is Hunter, of Vir-
ginia, swarthy faced, low-b -browed and some
what careless and ordinary in his style Of
dress; the phrenologist might object to
his forehead as altogether too low and
straitened, but the physiognomist, the
disciple of Lavater, would find in Hunt
er's face, complexion, eye, massive chin
and mouth, evidences of great mental
power, which in fact he possesses. There
is nothing in his manner OF speech indi-
eating the fire eater. On the contrary he
seems to be man of the soundest sense
and logic. He would be a favorite in any
deliberative body. He evidently enjoys
fun, and his laugh indicates great good
nature. Senator Slidell, of Louisiana, is
Of reverend years with an abundance OF
whitened hair upon his ssfrosty pow"
high forehead, and forid, sanguine COM
plexion Senator Davis, of Mississippi,
is a spare, hawk faced parsonage with a
musical voice. He by no means answers
toone's preconceptions Of the 'Jeff. Davis"
of the New York Herald He is doubt
less of a fiery and excitable temperament,
but his ordinary bearing and address are
subdued and unassuming.
The figure of Senator Houston, ofTexas,
is familiar enough through portraits and
frequent descriptions. His Indian love
of finger rings and ornaments, his flash
vest, his military pants, his open jack
knife and whiting stick, at which he
works away constantly while in his seat,
his tall, erect port, altogether compose a
sufficiently noticeable parsonage. He is
fluent and in pressivein debate, with some
thing of the intonation of " Mcthody"
parson. His Senatorial career draws to-
wards its close Senator Douglas, too,
is prominent figure on this side of the
Senate. His perpendicular precipice of
forehead" as the New York Independent
phrases it, hides as strong brain as any
in the nation. The elder Booth would
have made just such debater as Doug
las, if he had been politician and Con-
gressman Gwin, of California, is sub
stantial, tall, white haired individual. His
colleague, Broderick, looks like sturdy
ycoman, full of pluck and resolution.
Senator Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, who is
the mouth-picce of the Administration in
the Senate, has good countcnance, but
somewhat heavy and sluggish.
The Senate is an attractive body, and
its galleries are daily crowded with visi-
tors. Great decorum prevails in its de
liberations, and if the orders of the day
contain any object of interest, the visitor
is sure to be highly entertained by the
great variety of talent which is brought to
bear upon it. No parliamentary body in
existence can show stronger array Of
| debaters than the American Senate as at
present constituted. At the same time,
its numbers are not so great as to create
confusion and distract the attention.
Vice President Breckinridge has just
the figure and countenance to preside over
the deliberations of such body. His
leonine aspect and stately person makes
him an object of mark as he proceeds up
or down the avenue lie is fine speci-
men of the Kentucky hombre.
had almost forgotten to mention Sen
ator Clarke, of New Hampshire, whose
personal resemblance to Rufus Choate is
remarkable. Whether the resemblance
extends any further will be evident when
he opens his mouth to speak. Thus far
he has maintained demure silence. He
is right in getting "the hang of the school
house" before he breaks ground. G.