Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-12


| all changes and variations Of the popular trade
winds. 1t IA understood that he is nota candidate
for tho succession, but he would be very strong
| one II fairly entered on the track. ars
Governor BRowN, of the Cabinet, is short,
stout, very selfposscsscd and ready gentleman,
about fifty years of age, and with face Hnely
suggestive OF strength, talent and good nature. As
n popular orator somewhat in tho spread-eaale
limo. he is one OF the best in the country; and
though his Mount Psgah" speeches might fail
TO convince the judgment, or satisfy the tastes of
jury to rhetoricians, they mover hare failed TO
carry along with them their headlong and dis
cursive current the hearts and voices of The mass
audiences assembled under their immediate inspi-
ration. With keen, deep Set eyes. firm mouth
aud such a nose as NAPOLEON would have admir-
cd. AAR n V. BRowN is one of the most influential
members of tho cabinet, and his position before
the country stands guaranteed by an ample for
tune. II is not known yet whether Mr.. BRowN is
to bo regarded IN candidate; but We take II for
granted that he would not refuse the nomination,
il rendered in proper spirit.
Senator CRtrTENpEN is not handsome man.
not by any means ; and il gifted in any rcuarka-
bio degree by nature, as wo have no reason 10
Doubt TINT capricous Goddess has taken special
pains to conceal her jewel in his head His FORE
head. almost hidden under shock Of silver hnir
is both small aud narrow the cheek bones arc
very prominent, the mouth large and Irregular,
the nose without any shape, and tho whole sx-
agreeable md sincere, very upright in bis conyic
tons Of duty and welding large personal iniu-
encn by nero strength of character. On these
points, ! am not able to judge--never having had
the pleasure Of meeting him whore his opinious
could be freely expressed.
Secretary ToucEY, Of tho Navy, has q very stri-
king Appearance and powerful chronological de-
vclopenicnt. His forehead half concealed under
thin brown and gray curls, is massive and promi-
mont the eyes beneath II dark and somew hat
wild looking; tho cheeks thin and sallow, speaking
of midnight vigils at the dcsk; his figure is erect
aud tall; his dress extremely carclcs; and u big
buff kcrchicf which he persists IN wearing round
his neck Mt night, is supposed in popular conjec-
turc to be revolutionary rclic--probably patch
cd together from the bui brccches and vest OF some
nnccster who fell in one VI tho battles with the
pottawotames.
Secretary TnoMrsoN, ofthe interior, looksa good
deal like tho captain of North River sloop en-
gagged in the conveyance ofvcgotnbles to your Full
ton and Washington Markets. Iis Is tho young
est man in the Cabinet, md ono Of the most ener-
getic, mako no doubt bat ON this poaeyour reg
ulnr corrcsnnri icnts probably will be better able
to inform Ills wife is one Of tho most agree
ablc ladir. p Washington ono of tn, es-drcssed.
bcst "a ''-nef apj best-tempered Indies; admired
and ..'to. Nnercver known, and most loved
whcl A,t known. ..-I
Atto General BLACK l only saw y M,
mcnt. al N ice made no very particular I'M
preston. t tansacking the pigeon-holos OF NOM
ory u srcon tme find tho following to be the
diyjccta mcmd,d of my hurried observations on
him: "a portentous looking man with q trcmen-
dous brown wig eyincng persistent inclination
to look solemn" ...
Secretary FtoYp is no more n favorte in gen.
cral society than no is with the oficors Of tho Ar
my. Tall large boncd cagle-nosed, coarse and
impassve. with constant strnining after rcpose
when in mixed company, and every now and then
a restless glance over his shoulder, sush as Moses
might have cnst when burying that Egyptian in
the sand. The Secrctarys present scheme of re-
organizing the general staff and consolidating the
engineer and ordnance branches by which he
would hc given the patronage ofninety licutenan-
cies and six igadiergeneralship ips.-this scheme,
he may well he informed, is not one which he
will be permitted to put in operation. He trod on
my too Mt IIoovrR's last Tuesday evening, and
split plate of chicken salad over my wfes velvet
dress.
Senator IlrNrER, the man most talked about at
present as tho Democratic candidate for the sue
cesson, il well worth notice. Stout and middle
height middle aged man also, with dark sleek
hair, closely shavcn face, good Roman features;
he has wc arched eyebrows with dark eyes be-
meath, strong square chin and very commenda
bio nsancss in his black, prestlike clothes. His
eyes when at rest have sleepy look, but can be
knded into great vchemence nnd life. In c)nver-
sation hc r voluble frank, courteous and full OF
strong points in sugport Of each position. IT made
President it is thought no would be mercifu to
tho Indinns, for whom he feels deep compassion
and not IL little sympathy. -