Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-02-20

hortn-western side, so far as the members
which occupy it arc concerned, n number of
wofthies rlvet the eye Mt once There is
Jiunter, of Virginia, swarthy-faced, low-brow-
ca, and somewhat careless and ordinary in
his style of dress the phrcnologist might OBJ
Jcct to his forehead as altogether too low and
Strengthened, but the physiognomist, the dis
ciple of Lnvater, would find in Hunters face,
cpmplexion,y eye, massive chin and mouth,
evidences of great mental power, which in
fact lie possesses. There is nothing in his
manner or speech indicating the fro-eater.
On the contrary, hc seems to be man ofthe
soundest sense and logic. He would be n
tavorlte in any deliborative body. lie evil
IDENTITY enjoys fun, and his iaugii indicates
great good nature. Senator Slidell, of Lou
isiana,. is of reverend years, with an abun-
dance of whitened hair upon his frosty pow
a high forehead and fiorid, sanEuine COM
plexion. Senator Davis, of Mississippi, as n
spre, hawk-faced parsonage, with u musical
VOICE. lie by no means answers to one s pre-
conceptions of The JEFF. Davis of the New,
York Herald IIeis doubtless of iicry and
eScltabtc temperament but bis ordinary bear
ing and address are subdued and unassum-
ing,
" The figure of Senator Houston ofTexas.
lstamiliar enough through portraits and frc-
quent descriptions. His Indian love of fin
ger rings and ornaments, his flash vest his
military pants, hisopen jack-knife and whit
tinS stick, Mt which he works away constant
lyswhile in his seat; his tall, erect mort, all
together compose a sufficiently notable per
sonage. lie is fluent and impressive in de-
bate, with something Of the intonation of
rMethody' porson. His Senatorial career
draws it's close. Senator Douglass, too, is n
prominent figure on this side of the Senate.
Ills .perpcndicular prccipicc of forehead as
the New York Independent phrases it, hides
as stronga brain as any in the nation. The
elder Booth would have made Just such de-
batcr as Douglass, if llc had been politician
and Congressman. Gwin, of California, is n
substantial, tail, white-haired intividual.-
His colleague, Broderick, looks like sturdy
yeoman, fnllof pluck andrcsolution,
Senator Bigler, of fPennsylyania who is
the moutli-piecc of the Administrations in the
Sonate, hasa good countonance, but some
what, heavy and sluggish. lilo was unfortu-
nate in being put forward to cope with Doug
lass on the Kansas question. 1t was Athel-
stane against Ivqnhoe:"
WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the Senate, the
Kansas question was discussed. The Sen
ate refused to adopt Wilson's resolution, re-
tcrrinG the message to select committee
with power to send for persons and papers,
but referred the Message and the Lccompton
Constitution, to the Committee on Terrific
rios. II
+, Mr. Douglas made several attempts to in
.trodace resolution calling for information
on Kansas affairs, pending the last ofwhich,
the Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives today,
Mr.. Stephens resolution to refer the Kansas
Message of the President to the Committee on
Territories, was lost by a, vote of lib for, la
against.
The. vote was then takcn on the amendment
iot Mr. llarrs, of Illinois, referring it to Sc
lcct committee Of fifteen, and carried by n
vote of LA to H. es ef>t '.A5 81 -
This act precludos the possibility of any
report during the present session, us the COM
mittcc is instructed TO send to Kansas for pcr-
sons and papers.
,fnE AaESpE. Mr. Keht, by unanimous
consent of the House, made n personal ex.
.planahon. aeassumed all lrespopsibility for
the Violation of the dignity and decorum of,
the House, on Saturday morning. He, he
SAID, was the aggressor. and he alone. He
expressed his profound regret forthe occur
renee. So
Personal collisions, especially in alcgisla-
tive body, were reprehcnsiblc, if possibly a.
voidabie. He.eould not say whether or not
a. blow was directed at him. lie was not
conscious of having received one. lie wish,
ed to make to the House whatever rcparation
he could, by this expression of his regret for
what had occurred. M .'ES Sig ts;f
Mr.. Grow said that he had been taught in
llis youth that fights among men wero dis
graceful. Ills mature Judgment had;approv9
ed the teaehing. Yet, the right. of sciEde-t
aerse was daAr TO hins. ,. 2 ,t. q
On Saturday morning forthe first time in.
his life, be was engaged in personal en-
counter. IIcoxpressed HIS regret at its oc-
lGqrrcpce, and rendered his apology to tho
The House then (at twchty' minutes before
three) adjourned. S'9ss ~ 54'.ass'a' bts
CHARLESTON PUBLIo SoHooL,-Col.
Merminger, (who though educated at the
Orphan House, is now one of the brightest
ornaments of the Charleston Bar, az well as
one, of the purest men in the couutrgO has,
by his indefatigable exertions, succeeded
in establishing and SUCCESSFULLY carrying,
out public school, which reflects the high
est credit on. its patron, and is destined to
confer incalculable benefits on the yonth of
tho Palmetto City The building is three
stories in height, and there are now 06O'
pupils on theFegister. Here are congrega-
ted the children of the rich and the poor
who are thoroughly educated without mons
iey and @ithoutpricea This is isainonugnent
as enduring as time itsclf for when ,the.
proud mausolcum of brass, or iron, shall
haze yielded to the decay Of centuries, the
memory Of Col. SIemuiingeE and his eoadt
tutors in the laudablc enterprise, will be
enshriucd initho gratitude of generations
yet unborn. So g ~ ,'i' ss1g ten h'A