M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-03-18

leanness: he sleeps sonndly o. nights,
and is ola Daniel Lambertish obesity;
viewed a tergo he forms a spacious
paralIelogram; if he had q dutch name
one might suppose him to be a lineal
descendant from Walter the Doubterr
described by Diedrich Knickerbock-
er.
Senator Sumner, of Massachusetts,
belongs on this side of the Senate,
but he is not present. His colleague,
Wilson, sits at the immediate left oi
Seward. Wilson is not a man to at
tract notice, whether sedant or levant,
in his chair or on his feet; he is a very
ordinary speaker. Crossing to the
left side OF the chamber, which is the
Southern and North western side, so
far as the members who occnpy it are
concerned, a number of WORTHLESS rivet
the eye at. once. There IS Hunter Of
Virginia, swarthy faced, low browed,
and somewhat careless aud ordinary
in his style of dress. The phrenolo.
gist might object to his forehead, as
altogether too low and Strengthened,
but the physiogomist, the disciple OF
Lavater, would find in Hunters face,
complexion, eve, massive chin and
mouth, evidences of great mental pow
er, which in fact, hepossesses. There
is nothing in his manner or speech
indicating the fire-eater. On the con.
trary, he seems to be a man of the
soundest sense and logic. lie would
be tavoritein any deliberative body.
He evidently enjoys fun, and his
laugh indicates great good nature
Senator Slidell, of Louisiana, is ofrev-
erend years, with an abundance OF
whitened hair upon his "lrosty pow"
a high forehead, and Aorid, Sanguine
complexion. Senator Davis, OF Mis-
sissippi, is a spare, hawk faced per.
sonage, with a musical voice. He by
no means, answers to ones preconcep.
tions OF the JEFF. Davis" OF the New
York Herald. He ia doubtless of q
frey and excitable temperament, but
his ordinary bearing and address are
subdued and unassumng.
The figure Of Senator Houston, of
Texas, is familiar enough through
portraits and frequent descriptions
His Indian love Of finger.rings and
ornaments, lis fash vest, his military
pants, his open jack knife and whit
tling stick, at which he works away
constantly while in his seat; his tall.
erect port, altogether compose sufii.
ciontly noticeable parsonage. He is
fluent and impressive in debate, with
something of the lntonation Of a
"Methody" parson. His Senatorial
career draws towards its close. Sena.
tor Douglas, too, is prominent fig.
ure on this side Of the Senate. His
"perpendicuar precipice Of forehead"
as the New York Independent phra.
ses it, hides rs strong a brain as any
in the nation. The elder Booth would
have made just such a debater as
Douglas, if he had been G politician
and Congressman. Gwin, Of Califor-
mia, is substantial, tall, white hair
ed individual. His colleague, Brod.
erick, looks like sturdy yeomau, full
of pluck and resolution.
Senator Bigler, Of Pennsylvania,
who is the mouth piece Of the Admin.
stration in the Senate, has q good
countenance, out somewhat heavy and
sluggish. He was unfortunate in be-
ing put forward to cope with Douglas
on the Kansas question. 1t was
Athelstane against lvanhoe.
The Senate Is an attractive body,
and its gallerie are daily crowded
with visitors. Great decorum pre-.
walls in it's deliberations, and if the
orders ofthe day contain any object OF
interest, the visitor is sure to be high
ly entertained by the great variety Of
talent which is brought to bear upon
1t. No parliamentary body in exis-
tence can show a stronger array Of de-
baters 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 at
tention.
Vice President Breckinridge has
just the figure and countenance to
preside over the deliberations of such
body. His leoine aspect and stately
person make him an object of mark
as he proceeds mp or down the avenue.
He is a fine specimen of the Kentucky
h0m6re.
| had almost forgotten to mention
Senator Clark, Of New Hampshire,
whose personal resemblance to Ruius
Choate is remarkable. Whether the
resemblance extends any further will
be evident when lie opens his mouth
to speak. Thus far he has maintain.
ed demure silence. lie is right in
getting "the hang ofthe school house"
before he breaks ground.
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