The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-24
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
From a Minussosian at the Capital.

A Glance q, The Senate Chamber during The Reading
Of he MIMI ss-Gravs and Reverend signors IN So
elsl Converse upon The Ploor--Hsads Togsther-"An
upodssi' Msst--HAu Of Repfsssntsuvss-" Confused
worse Confounded''-" Jim CavAnAugh" agAn--wash
taxsos Ls--ItAiian opsra-Ths Bellies Of the Season
and The Ladies asnsrAlly-Dsy aad Festive scopes,
Corvs,po~ieaes Of tAs Fsssse, AID Dez.ocrot
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
February Q, 1859. I
Let US join the throng that at this hour of
the dsy-behold the clock, it is fifteen min
utes Of noon-is hurrying along the avenue
to the Capitol Fall in the line just in the
rear Of those three pretty girls, who are 50
gaily talking in the way. Pretty are they
not! What il we do not know them !.
Beauty hath charms for the stranger Sym
patty draws together hearts that have not
conmuned together except in silent speech,
in those unspoken utterances which are
breathed not, but are seen in the eye, and
heard In the sigh. And then there are other
reasons, why one should ascend the fight Of
stairs leading TO Legislative Halls, with
pretty women. Aside from intellectual
beauty, moral and heart attraction, there is
q charm about pretty foot, a beauty in a
we'll formed ankle, misunderstanding be.
You'd description. 1t has so happened
whether by chance or not, we cannot tell,
that it Is impossible for one Of the dear cred
lures to get into the Capitol, without show
ing-well, no matter what. We are now
in the in the Senate chamber, and the Clerk
is rapping on the desk. The preacher asks
Heavens blessings upon the President Of
the United States and oil who are 10 author.
ity. The Chairman pro tenn, Senator FIrz-
PATRICK takes the seat Of the Vice President,
and then commences the reading Of the min
utes, Of the previous sitting. One can hard
" realize that he Is in the presence Of soy.
rsignty embodied in these living forms
There, on the extreme right Of the Presi.
dent, is the tiger vest, and its venerable own.
er, him Of Texan independence notoriety-
old General HoUsroS, from the csne-brakes
OF Texas remarkable man, remarkable in
his personal appearance, and remarkable for
bis eventful lie. You know him a. soon'as
you see him. A few months and he leaves
The Senate. 1t is hard to draw the charac-
ter Of SAN. HoUsrox. 1t is q puzzle, o
problem--true to his friends, iond Of
the liberty Of the citizen, both as a citi-
zen Of the government, and as q pr,rats IN
d,vsd,lal. Just behind him sits Hon. II. NJ.
RICE, busily engaged 10 writing. His per-
SOD, the expression of his countsnsnoe, the
firm resolve indicated there, arrests your
attention at once. II is true you
see nothing there indicative OF the
highest talent, early mental thor
ough discipline, or even the seductive
bon ton air of fashionable life. But you
can not look upon that face without susaring
that ts possessor is man Of far seeing pol
icy, of few words, yet Of industry not flag
cling loving his State, but more his own
personal friends ; true to them under all cir
cumstances phi!e they are true to him, bitter,
Incorporating towards his enemies-not
openly bu. eflectuaIly, increasingly. Near
him is Frederick, Of California, and walk.
ing with him now is NICK IBBIS, of the same
state, and they say he is one Of the handsom.
est men in Washington, and he is, if pre-
ponderance Of flesh and blood constitute
beauty. And there in the same row Of
seats, is hotheaded chivalrous IvERsoS, OF
Georgia. Sandy haired little bald, medi-
um stature, impetuous, yet generous and no
Bile. Just before him are three beads-all
together now--and whose are they-to
whom do they belong2 SLIDELI, HUNTER
and WADE, Of Ohio. And just behind
them MASON, OF Va, and BRIGHT, of lndi-
ana. Who is that of the Parrot-face, over
the way, 80 aiable, so well dressed, 60 digni-
fed, and yet 80 easy lin his manners, so
mighty in intellect, 80 far-seeing in policy :?
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD. the arch. plot,er Of
the opposition, and by his side Wilson, OF
Massachusetts, with his sleek head, iaultless
dress, and blue vest. lie looks like the per.
sonifcation Of bar keeper.
But where is DocGLAs Where IL the
Little Giant Unfortunately for the stran
ger, he is not to-day in his SEAT. You may
find bin in the committee room, and whsD
you find him, you will behold The man Of the
Senate OF the Unite,l States. CLAy, Of Al
ALBANIA, was to speak against the bin donat-
ing lands for Agricultural Colleges. He is
against il on constitutional grounds, and az
we are arIct construcfOnist,, let Us leave and
pass through the Ro,unda, 10 the Hall Of
Representatives. Here all is confusion
Cries Of Mr. Speaker, are hesrd from
all parts OF the House. The ayes and nays
are called from every quarter. They are
voting. As soou as the clerk ia done call.
ing the roll, a dozen menbers rise TO have
their vote recorded, and the Speaker has to
turn to each one. What a responsible
position is that Of Speaker OF the
House, and how faithfully. how zealOusly
and inpartially does the Hon. JAS. L. Ora,
perform the duties Of that laborious position.
Who is that sitting jus, in front OF the right
band genteman's gallery Is II possible
that there ia Minnesotian who dos not
recognize him at glance Who can Il
be 50 popular 10 there are four mem