Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-20
NO. 43.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.

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MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE 0FDELEGATES.
A writer in the Virginia Index, is giving
good natured notices Of the members Of the
Virginia House Of Delegates, viewing them
chiefly from social stand point. Among
them we observe the following:
Charles B Ball i both lawyer and farmer.
and represents, in part, the county Of Lou
doun. He has a pleasant, genial, smooth
face, which Is a good index Of the charac
ter His complexion is forid and his hair
is light lie has been in the Legislature for
several years, and although man Of very
respectable talents, he never consumes the
time Of the House in useless speeches
When he has anything 70 say, he says il b
the point and then stops. His innate mod
esty has prevented him from getting q wife,
and he lives life Of "single blessedness,
in the true acceptation Of that term Ho
would wear worthily the honors Of matrimo-
ny, and the fair sex" would do well % seL
their caps" for this really "lord Of crea-
ton" Set the Ball in motion.
James Barbour of Culpeper, i a man Of
small stature, but giant in intellect. lie
has 4 very intellectual face, and a stranger
would mark him out as one Of the Etsr0h,
but such Is not the fact; for he has devoted
his talents almost exclusively to party poll
tics, and the internal improvement policy Of
the State lie makes an admirable leglsla,
tor, and is the Chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee, one Of the most important in the
House lie is a noble son If the Old Do
miniun, and is destined to make his mark
in the history Of the State. lie is married
r. NJ Bentley, Of LOudoun, i a tell speci
men Of humanity. i neur-sighted and wears
gold specs. lie Is farmer, and represents
the interest Of that class very crcdtabIy.-
Possesses pretty good speaking talents, and
has already given evidence that he under
stands how t. take care Of the funds III the
Treasury lie is married
William L. Childs, Of Fauquier, is q farm
er, and unmarried lie is clever gentle
man, and represents faithfully that clas5of
people who are producers Of nearly all our
wealth and prosperity. He IS good look
ing man, and would make good husband,
on account of his good social qualities and
friendly disposition.
Oscar NJ. Crutchfeld, Speakerof the House
Of Delegates, is good specimen u the Vir
giua gentleman Kind and hospitable in
an eminent degree, he draws around him, by
his social qualities, the genial spirits ot the
House, as well as the gentry Of Richmond
Enioys i good Joke oranccdote amazingly
As pariamcntarian he has few equals IN
tie State, and understands the business oi
legislation thoroughly. 50 much 50, that II
the House would adopt his suggestions, IN
stead Of morly 70 departfron the rules, they
would get along with business much bet
ter. lie is farmer, and widower.
y. ". Hunt, Of Fairfax. Is an ex-Sherif
and an unmarried man. lie has q pleasant
and agreeable face, and possesses business
qualities Of 4 high order.
Joseph + Harvey, Of Richmond and West
moreland counties Is farmer aud widow
e. lie Is 4 solid looking gentleman, but 4
man ofyery pleasant manners, coupled with
extreme good sense. VIII make good
working member.
Walter B. Hackley, II Rappahannock i
i lawyer, and single Possessing very
fair talents, lie makes very good member
Seldom troubles the House with any remarks
except in defence of his own bills which i
commendable in HIM.
Gen. James l. Kemper, Of Madison, i
lawyer and married man Ihs gentle
man has those rare and pecularq qualifications
which make him pre-eminent as legislator
having been educated, 10 use his own Ian
guage in relation to another gentleman, by
the pursuits and studies ol lifetime, for the
ready acquisition of parliamentary Law and
practice. His untailing afabili:y and ur-
banity, as we'll as his fairness. courtesy and
knightly bearing 4 face beamiug with
lis warm and genial nature-eudears him Il
all, and at once conyinccs those who make
his acquaintance that Ne is the accomplish
ed gentleman" lie il literally qualified
t. fill, with success any position in tie Sen
ate.
John w. kiucheloe, il 4 young uumar
ricd farmer ol FauQucr county, and as this Is
his first session, i is impossible to say what
position he Will take as legislator Heis
good looking man, Of fine habits, with
modesty thatcommends him to All with whom
he comes in contact.