The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-01

Not the soft, imploring, yielding face. Rather =
tearing, knocking, pugnacious east OF eountenance
The mouth is fashioned to the saying Of harsh,
hard, impertinent things; notcrnei but downright
bet never to whisper compliments or to shipper out !
patitudes. A nose, too, that can snuff the battle
afar off aud with dilated nostrils breathe forth
glory that's sometimes terrible; but not nose
for pouncet box, or Cosent Garden boquet.o
Racon of Frangipani Would not care much for !
trufes either, think, or the delicate aroma Of
sparkling Moselle Would prefer onions or strong
" infused malt or hops; something honest and
unsophisticated.
Watch this old man narrowly, young visitor to
the Lords. Scan bis furrowed visage. Mark his
odd, angular ways and gestures, passing uncouth.
Now he crouches, very dog.ike, on his crimson
beanch; clasps one shepherds plaid leg in both
hands. Botheren, Q. g., is talking nonsense, ]
think. Now the legs are crossed and the hands
thrown behind the head; now he digs his elbows
into the little Gothic writing table before him, and
buries the hands in that puissant white hair OF his
The quiddities of Flooren,, O. G, are beyond hui
man patience. Then with a wrench, wriggie, a.
shake, half turn and half start upstill very dog
like, but Of the Newfoundland rather now, he asks
lawyer or witness question. Question very
sharp and to the point, not often by
times. and couched in that which is neither broad
Scotch nor Northumbrian burr, but rebellious
mixture Of the two. Mark him well, eye him
closely; you have not much time to lose. Alas !!
the giants very old, though with frame yet unen-
feebIed, with intellect gloriously unclouded. But
The sands are running, ever running.
! Watch him, mark him, eye him, score him on
your mind tablets; then ho:laes: and in after years
it may be your lot to tell your children that once
at least yon have seen with your own eyes the Ia
nous Lord Of Vaux; once listened to the voice
that has shaken thrones aud made tyrants trembe;
| that has been herald Of delveranee to millions
pining in slavery AID captivity; voice that i has
given utterance, in q mans most eloquent words,
to the poblest wises thoughts lent to this man Of
men by Heaven q voice that has been trumpet
sounding those sixty years rsst in defense Of truth
and right, and justice--ln advocacy OF the claimt
Of learning and industry, and ofthe liberties Of the
great English people, from whose ranks he rose
voice that should be entitled to hearing in
Walhalla Of wise heroes, after Francis Of Verulan
and Isaac Of Grantham; the voice OF one who i
worthily lord, but who will be yet better re
rnembered, and to all time remembered enthusi
/. astically and affectionately las the champion
all good and wise and beautiful human things
Harry Broughham. q. a. sala.
The Pension OrrIcE REPoRr.-By Commissione
Writings report, it appears that the whole humble
. ofpensioners now on the rolls is 1855, requirin
annually S1,034,9l4 Is. Army pensioners, 10
), $751;; Navy pensioners, sls revolutionary pei
sionels on the rolls on the Soth Of June, l6e; .
having died during the year. The number Of VIC
! ows Of revolutionary officers and soldiers, on tn
rolls at the end Of the year, requiring s29l
n ses rs per snnum During the year ending tn
soth September 6Sol, land warrants had hee
issued, requiring $3.50 $50 acres. Not less than
!, thousand false and forged claims had been dl
Il covered. Eight Of the perpetrators have been COZ
/, yicted and sentenced, four fled, one has died. an
feen are under bail for their appearance for tria
! = eu. ],
y gB Senator seward lur,l'sneu ~ 'ylo" I
dorsement OF keepers oooA m ~ - !,
g. Impending or's's g - ssN w. . 49, =,
ton ~ seems $ = y s0 ;,,s,,.s,;on j
men, se' a''u'a.s n s'' s " .
logical IN analysis. .
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