Litchfield enquirer., 1860-02-16
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb, 1860.
 My Dear Enquirer::- am afraid that the per. formances below are growing decidedly tame Since the Speaker has been duly installed, and the rules of order adopted and enforced, it cer- tainly is getting a triae dull on the floor. Sev. eral democrats to-day have so far forgotten thejt breeding as to speak of their opponents as Re. ,publicans,' without the usual prefix of Black. And this, too, directly in contempt of the Gov. ernors andL Legislatures of several Southern States who, in their messages and resolutions, ,have by the use of the phrase imparted to it portion of that lofty dignity which characterized those sovereignties. believe, too, that have not once heard any of those gentlemen who talk about tearing down this Government from tur- ret to foundation and tower" with less ceremony than they would knock to. pieces candy pyra- mid at the Presidents dinner table; and who, any morning before breakfast, would dissolve the Union as easily as you would lump of sugar in your eofeeI have not heard one of these pa triots today cali their fellow-members (who don't propose to engage in such enterprises,) either traitors, rebels, or murderers.
 And then also, the orators have descended from those high themes which for two months tasked their powers, and summoned all their en- ergies. The great Helper pamphlet, which has shaken fifteen sovereign States and certainly started their representatives from their proprie- ty, has given place to pitiful Appropriation Bill, disbursing some six millions of dollars, or a triae over. Instead of re-hanging poor old Osawattamie Brown two or three times day, they are wasting their time in talking about al- lowing interest to mail contractors, or some such people. .'aa. a.His<'
 While this is going on, it has occurred to me, that perhaps you would like a description of the outward semblances of some of the men who have been made famous for time, as candidates for Speakership, during the long contest just closed. And to begin with
 MR. SPEAKER PENNINGTON,
 As good specimen of fine old gentleman, of the ripe age of sixtyfve, as you will meet in any deliberatiye assembly in the world. With a commanding presence an inch or two above six feet in stature-he unites an easy, graceful carriage, natural dignity, and that unaffected politeness of rnanner and address which belongs only to true gentleman. He allows his barber to shave him as closely as an old Norman in the days of the early Empesors. His hair is iron gray, but full and curling, giving him something of what the sculptors call the Brutus head. " His face is strongly marked, well eolored, brow full and intellectual, and features well cut, and expressive, equally of benevolence, talent and decision. His voice is clear and musical, and when he exerts it, as in his Speech on taking the Chair, it rings throughout the Hall. though he seems not yet fully to appreciate the difficult | ty of being heard in this vast chamber, and by 1 this sometimes tumultuous assembly. His speech was well conceived and well delivered; and it produced decidedly favorable impression on the immense audience. On the whole, the Speaker takes tho Chair with the good opinion ] of the House secured in advance. Tboggh sev-