Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-02-14

on the way. On our way to the Capitol
from Alexandra, l came across a paper
which told me that Senator Sumner had
made one of his best speeches, the day be,
fore, on the question of expellins Bright:
Gracious Heavens | felt then had al.
most lost my journey. know | must
have looked somewhat chop-fallen, for
some time. We had just got through
with our running about" and the re,
mainder of our time was to be devoted to
Congress, and things about the Capitol.
1t seemed that we were just day behind
time. The hope that | might yet hear
Sumner say something, finally consoled
me into a comfortable state. / attended
the sittings of the Supreme Court of the
United States, on two different DAYS
The Court now holds its Sessions in the
Senate Chamber. And how the Senate
ever found room enough there for ITSELF
and any considerable number of spects.
tors, could not see. There are now four
vacant seats on the bench, in CONSEQUENCE
of secession. When the Judges enter, as
they all do at once, crier goes before
and announces the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States" Tho
Judges approach their seats and the bar
arise and make their obcisancc, to which
the Judges respond, and then all are seat.
ed. The Court is opened at the com.
mencement of each sitting, by an officer
in voice, much like that employed by
clergymen in the commencement of their
prayers. l had the fortune to hear an
opening by Attorney General Bates, on
each day that was in. He is solid,
sound looking and talking man, but not
remarkably musical.
In the Senate, the resolution for the ex-
pulsion of Senator Bright, was in full tide
of discussion, and l heard all that was
said upon it for two days. listening to
dozen or more Senators, in short or long
speeches. But have already taken 50
much space, that have no room to give
what must confess, should have been
most anxious to learn from another
something of the appearance, manner and
ability of these men. | finally heard
Senator Sumner make few remarks, from
which | could gather his style of address,
power Of voice, &C. There is no man at
all like, or equal to him there. In some
respects, my imaginings of the man from
descriptions &C., were quite wrong. l
had supposed him to be cool, sedatc,
lcan-faced, looking man, rarely moving in
his seat, and seldom making conversation
unless addressed, and quite deliberate in
his speech. flc is perhaps, the tallest man
in the Senate; now rather plump, though
not corpulent, apparently in excellent
health, of a temperament quite sanguine
with lightish hair and eyes, with the voice
Of a lion, and almost constantly in motion,
being much engaged in lively converse
ton with fellow Senators and others
Whatever may be said Of his being out
side Of any healthy organization his
place in the American Senate is proud
one,-cnough to crafty the ambition Of
the most ambitious man. When he
speaks, it is like the utterancc Of God,
and friends and foes lose all control of
their attention. Had Senator Bright pos
sessed the sensibihties Of high-toned
gentleman, he must have shaken like Bel
sbazzar in his boots, as the torrents Of
Mr.. Summers eloquent denuneiation come
down upon him, in the face of the Senate
and the crowded galleries. But it is said
that Bright sat apparently quite unmoved,
and if it we're possible, should have no
doubt, from his appearance, he could do
so. Had it not been for Bright's subse.
quent foolish admission, that Sumner had
planted whole culver of arrows, which
were then working in his breast, / should
have thought he might as we'll have hop
ed to bring feelings to q hemlock stamp.
When at Washington, thought it very
doubtful about the expulsion Of Bright.
| think justice has been done to him. If
he is an honorable man, Of pure senti'
ments then the Almighty has set tho ex,
ample Of doing him great injustice, for
there is nothing fair in placing upon an,