Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-15

inHI lawyers in the state. Has very
pleasant full toned voice, and rounds off
every period With great beauty. Is 'au
accomplished helle letter scholar, and ney-
er speaks butwith great effect, and attracts
universal attention
John Brannon, Senator from Lewis
comfy, and Chairman of the Committee
on Finance, is also thick set man, rather
below medium height; about forty-six
years of age, and slightly bald on the
crown of his head. Has French cast of
cOuntenance-a deep, sonorous voice, rath-
er mOnOtonous in its tone. Very attentive
to his legislative duties; labOrs hard in the
committee room; commands decided atteu-
tiOn whenever he speaks, which is always
TO the point, never dealing in rhetorical
honrishes, but ever strong in his array OF
facts; and his deductions from them. Is n
radical Democrat, but conservative, but
too honest to follow his party too far into
its foggy fantasies.
Thomas P. August, Senator from the
City of Richmond, is a small, slight built
man, and, as his name indicates, is of
French descent and appearance. He wears
no whiskers, but very thick black goatee
and mustache, which covers up his mouth,
and the whole front part of his face. Is
great military mau-is n militia Colonel,
and, / believe, served with distinction in.
the Mexican war. Is about forty years of
age; speaks with great fueney, with kind
of metallic tone of YOicei head very small
and round, which lie shakes greatly whilst
speaking; speaks too often to command in
fuence and attention at all times. He
often, however, says some good and witty
thiLgs.
Robert A. Coghill, Senator from Am.
hurst county, and chairman of the Com
mittee on Courts of Justice, is about 6fty
years of age, rather taller, but more spare,
aud not so tidily built as Col. August
looks like Yankee but has the true Vir-
ginia dialect-light grey eyes, showing
too much white in their corners Misan-
thropic expression of ofcOuntenance, evident
Is in not strong health-parchment kind
of skin, drawn tight on his face. From
his whole appearance is evidently bache-
lor, ignorant of the softening influence of
woman or the delights of laughing chill
dren. Speaks often, but always well, with
a sharp voice, pitched to a high key-style
better suited to court room than legis-
lative body, to n lawyer than q statesman
Is a fiery Democrat, but was formerly
Wing; like Col. August, run against the
Whig nominee, and elected by the Demo-
Gratis, and ever since, like him, ultra, as all
new converts are likely TO be.
Henry w. Thomas, Senator from Fairfax
county, is aged about tifty-twO years, and
superior in native intellect to perhaps any
other member, save one, upon the floor of
the Senate. Quite stout and rather above
average height-bald on the top of his
head-swarthy complexion, with large,
strongly marked features, especially the
mouth. A countcnance that one would
always look at the second time. Very
careless about his dress speaks often,
never TEDIOUS, but always 10 the point,
which he seizes " ith 4 master miEht-with
full toned pleasant vOice-with con-
densed words and vigor of expression
distinguished by good, strong, sturdy
sense; his arguments welded like clubs
to knock down, always "fortiter in re,''
never 'ssuaviter in modo." He is now and
always was Wing, of the conservative
school, and nbhors modern Democracy rs
''the Devil hates Holy water"
Joseph Christian, Senator from Middle
sex county, is new member, the youngest
in the Senate, under thirty years of age,
stout, well made, handsome man-nbOve
medium height, hazel eyes, auburn hair,
and semi-horid complexion. A few days
ago he made his maiden speech in OppoSi-
! tfon to the oyster fundum tax, over an
hour and half in length-very great eff
fort, and placed him alongside of the first
orators of the State, inside or outside OF
! the Legislature-full, pleasant voice-re-
tained attention, and admiration of the
Senate, lobbies and gallery, from begin
ming TO end of its delivery. Is decidedly a
rising young man, and will be heard of in
the future. He is an old line Whig, and a
staunch adherent to the doctrines of that
conservative party.
In n future letter, may, perhaps, dot
down the leading characteristics of some
other Senators, and also of some of our
leading celebrities in the House of Dele
gates. ALPHA.
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