Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
Pen.POrtrait of .Iae Cabinet of the
Southern Confederacy-Desc
of walker, TOombs, Davis and
Others.


of walker, TOombs, Davis and
Others.
The ta,lest figures represent Toombs and
Walker; still, above the medium hight come
Reagan and Meminger, while Davis, Stephens,
and Mallory present tue average, although the
two first, from their general build, would always
be spoken of as small. As whole, they of
the lean kind, with the exception of Mallory and
Toombs. Reagan and Walker can not be styled
positively thin, but nothing short of corn bread
and bacon, and plenty of it, can ever relieve the
others of that charge.
l approach now rather delicate theme, for
even great men have some of woman's weakness
on the score of age. However, make this pro-
visO-they are all overworked now, and probably
not looking their beSt-and then proceed with
boldness.
The senior partner would pronounce Mr..
Memnger, and next him at once Davis, TOombS,
and Mallory; then Stephens, Walker and Rea
gan. We would say they ranged from thirty mine
to fifty eight, but have no other guide :han APP
pearances.
Now, let us begin to take them TO pieces singly;
we will proceed to analyze the South Carolinian.
Mr. Meminger is a spare but well-built man, OF
exceedingly pleasant and child-like countenance
His face is innocent of beard, and displays rather
a long shape, with Scetch cheek bones, and even
tan complexion; it is topped by full suit of long
gray hair rampant. His eyes laugh whenever his
mouth does, the nrSL uetp-Stt DelOW IL
and prominent forehead In manner he is gentle
to meekness, the philosopher of the party. In re-
pose, melancholy like the sad-eyed Hungarian.
In dress, simple and neat. A scrupulous attend
ant at the Episcopal services, and the pioneer of
public education in the South.
That nice suit of brown linen contains the
Postmaster General. A crop of short black hair
on the top of his head, and short black beard on
the top OF his chin, with mustaches between,
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mentioned, he is rather tall, wide of shoulder and
strong looking. dark complexion, small, black,
| piercing eyes, and a nose that wanted TO be per
| fectly straight, but made slight mistake at the
| end, and went too far out. He is rather taciturn
but not cross. The ladies would call him and
TOombs the handsomest of the party.
Mallory is the stoutest and jolliest of the party,
and vet not so jolly either, for he evidently
laughs at more than with. He wears his beard IN
trilI around his round face, tiger-fashiOn, and
the few silver hairs that begin to steal into it and
his hair tell that tale TO his face in the glass ey
ery morning which the dearest friend dare not
repeat In conversation he is fascinating and
original. He speaks with exceeding accuracy,
and gives his every sentence a peculiar charm by
his brilliant rhetorical figures and apt simlles
His accomplishments are numerous and varied,
as musician linguist and chess-player. His
whole character is mixture which seems to chal-
| iense u study.
Mr. Toombs is of commanding person, his face
an interesting combination of historic similitudes
the lower part reminds one OF Daniel Webster,
while across the eyes there is an expression which
causes oHe to think OF the distinguished Pierre
Soule, vet, in his whole appearance, enthusiasm
OF manner and exeitability' OF temperament, he
is an American Danton, personatns the "Revo-
uton' His hair has the same Southern. care
less grace. il is tossed aside. which | noticed
in Mr. Meminger His mouth is helyy and full
of passion: il indicates also the elcquenee Of
which his hearers know il u be the master. His
forehead is massive and slightly rereatng, MS
whole presence distiHgue, and would not disap
. point those vino have made up their minds with
out seeing him what should be the style of th'
fiery, impulsiye Robert lie Dlabe."
He speaks with rapidity, and frequently as
sumes a very mirth- provoking, mock-seriou
style that becomes him we'll. When grave, i
earnest, violent and rash, carrying the heart viii
the head
: Who have we here! Oh, yesl this other tall
thin man, the terror and hope at once of appli
!, cants for Leutenancies and Generalships. is Gen
L. p Walker He looks like hard worker an,
does not often laugh which is pity. considering
his fine teeth As some celebrated writer has siil
> that all persons resemble some animal, will b.
pardOned for stating that the gentlemans hca'
bears Il striking resemblance TO long headed hoy
: as MallOrys does to a tiger. His thin hair is
dark brown; his face very long, as also his nose
: which is funnel. shaped, and rather close to hi
- face. His manner is pleasant but reserved, an
is similar in this respect to ReaSan's. His eye
are small, and the lower part of his face coyere
with short brown beard and mustaches.
| As Johnny Crapeau would say: " Now let u
: attack the President" This / shall find tn
= elser task, as every one has seen some sort @
. likeness of him, struck off, as they are. by tn
thousand, as paper madaliOns on all the Souther
|
. | person NAV usually be seen in a ncIt suit c
= = brown, finished with black velvet collar. Hi
Is head is well covered with short iron gray ha
= He wears Just mere suspicion of belrd bt
: tween the two corners OF his white stand-up co
, lar HIS face is quite thin. ewes not prominen
!. and one of them somewhat discolored throue
~ sickness. His figure is thin, 1.-THE and active
:, His wears may be on the sunny side of fifty. Iii
- manner TO the ladies is extremely gallant an
~ courteous but stern to The sterner sex
!! What a pity the idolized, the noble, eloquen
:" :" good and gifted Stephens has not worthy ext,
s. rior Ill health, over -exertiOn and original
y y weak frame leave him now in the prime of lf
=" almost ghost. His complexion is like parcl
Il ment: his eyes very small and almost disappea
= ing without lashes and imperceptiple eyebrow
. :. lank, light hair and no bearing Rather an out
" " swallow tailed coat adds to the singularity of
~ ~ person. He bends forward and very much to Il
- =. right, as he walks, and at every step the Geo
~ gia badge-a huge watch chain, terminating vii
a seal that hangs to his knee-dangles to and fir
oil He seems tall because he is thin to emaciatio
DO His voice is womanish, clear and shrill.
", am not acquainted with Mr. Benjamin. wi
is now absent: have only seen him for few m
IL ments He is a very short, stout. swarthy ma
e. with close black beard and hair Some thin
to him very good looking. but this is not my il
30 preston,