The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-02
The House OF Representative.

In. Kett-pronounced as if spelled Exit
10 about forty years old. He is six feet high,
heavily and strongly built, dark compexioned,
with q very heavy black beard, very slightly
Hecked with grey. His hair is black. He is very
well dressed, and rather snowy, evidently hold.
ing his personal appearance in high estimation.
He sits for the most part with his eyes directed
to the ladies' gallery, usually passing his hand
slowly down his glossy beard. He is what is
usually termed fine looking man, though he
wears a constant frown.
EdmundsOn, Of Virginia, whose name has been
often associated with that of Kett, as 6re.eater
and duelist, is over six feet high, light complex
ion, with light hair and eyes. He wears heavy
beard, dresses rather plainly, speaks little, but
wears most repulsive and sinister expression of
countenance. He looks decidedly blood.thirsty,
and doubtless is SO. Edmundson rarely claims
the floor, and his demeanor is reserved and reti.
cent-something in the Louis Napoleon style.
Edmundson is not a man of great talent, and
perhaps it is fortunate that he is not, for com.
bination of power, with his lack of scruple, would
make him decidedly dangerous.
William Barksdale, Of Mississippi, is a short
man, rather stout, light complexioned, with light
whiskers, nearly bald, with pleasant face, by no
means indicating so pugnacious a disposition as
that which governs him. He is not far from forty
years old, dresses plainly, and is generally afabe
in ordinary intercourse.
Burnett, of Kentucky, isia .heavyrman, over
six feet high, firmly and strongly built. He has
dark blue eyes, with light skin, and dresses
quite plainly. His appearance is pleasant, and
he does not carry much of the fre-eater in his
looks
Phelps, of Missouri, is a light built man, not
over over five feet ten inches in height, with a
complexion neither light nor dark He has a
thin light beard blue eyes, and is generally quite
plainly dressed. He is unobtrusive in manners,
and not marked in appearance.
Covode, Of Pennsylvania, is dfty-fve years old,
not all striking in appearance, tall, dark -com-
plexioned, not much grey, dresses quite plainly,
and is quiet in manner. He speaks with the old.
fashioned Pennsylvania. Dutch accent, and bears
the personal traits peculiar to that race of peo
pie.
Miward, Of Pennsylvania, is just such look
ing man as Potter, Of Wisconsin, as described
last week. He is stout and athletic, with full
face, quite fresh. He has sandy hair and wills
kers, and is generally quite well dressed. His
looks indicate just what he is-a pleasant, affable
fearless, good-natured man, quite Indifferent
whether he is in fight, or out of one.
Washburn, Of Maine, is the eldest of three
brothers in the House, and one Of the smallest
bodied men in it. He is about fifty years old,
light complexioned, quick spoken, active in
movement, and pleasant in manner. He would
not be selected from crowd, by his appearance,
for a person Of the real ability which he pos.
sesses.
Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, is a well.built, light
complexioned man, of mediumiheight, with light
hair and blue eyes. He is midde-aged man,
whose face and appearance Indicate marked abil.
ity. He is thought by many to be the strongest
man in the Massachusetts, delegation. He is not
cs:sa on the aoo., hut speaks with elaboration
and strength.
Clemens, Of Virginia, is a man of forty years
old, short in stature, compactly built with dark
hair and eyes, and withal quite good-looking.
He is decidedly agreeable in his address and man.
ners, and rather particular in his dress. His ap-
pearance indicates good-hearted and gentle
manly man.
Col Curtis, of Iowa, is one of the best looking
men in the House, He is about ffty.five years
old, d quite tall-something over six feet-well-
built. and showing his West Point discipline and
habits in his general bearing. His complexion is
light, his hair dark and mixed with grey, and his
manners dgni6ed. He is quite dressy for a man
Of his years, and is disposed to make the most of
very fine person.
Frank Blair, who lie in fact the true member
from the st. Louis district is forty.two years old,
Of medium height, and rather stout, weighing say
AGO lbs. He has ford, fresh face, light hair,
hlse eyes. and no whiskers.
NJ. Blair b easy in his address and manners,
and very aabe and friendly in all his intercourse.
He speaks slowly, but quite distinctly, and dress.
e. quite plsinly. Upon the whole, his appear
ancs % quite progressing.
Barrett, the sitting member, whose seat is con-