Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-03


TaoNG II HARRIsox, of Harrison, Is 4
sou Of WA A. Harrison, Judge Of the z1lt
Judicial Cire1it; Is = disciple Of Black
stone, thirty years old, toIerGbIy tall
and very dark Complexion; looks like the
Judge somewhat. but IS not as handsome 4
nan: his hair stands straight up like Judge
Harrisonis OF John LeteheF's OF SAMMY
CIaEsOn,s; he Is not an orator, does not
speak often nor long, but Is = good reas-
Ouer, fOCcibte IN his illustrations, and
makes All his points clear; Is attentive
and lAbOEiOns; Was born Ia Virginia, and
advocated the election OF Bell and Eferett-
JosEPH HCBEs, of Peasants, VAS born in
PennsytIania, is plain, bonest-loOking,
intelltgent farmer, aged hfty-four, IS al
Eays in bis seat PuneEuaIy, makes no
speeehes, bat Is good listener, which IS
merit not 70 be overlooked; some men
never listen, bat always want TO SPEAK
Mr. Hubbs was Douglas Democrat, and
says he IS sorry Douglas Was not elected.
JANER HERyEE, of Brooke, Is lawyer,
with long uhiskeEs, Hinged with the frost
which generally falls upon gentlemen Of
forty he Is not bad looking man, nor is
be very handsome don't appear TO be as
old as he Is; he Is 3 small. pleasant,
agreeable gentleman, of the Douglas per-
suasion. he takes an active part IN the
business Of the Convention, bat makes
short speeches. BE is 3 native of Ohio.
RoBERT H1G1R, of Boone, Is a farmer,
aud has been, if he is not now, a preacher,
and Of the only two propositions on the
subject of the peculiar institution" he
submitted the first; he appears to be
man of excellent sense, and the President
of the Convention says that Mr.. Hlgar Is
so cunning that it would take s sharp
t'BushwhAekers to catch him, even in the
secession county of Boone He does not
say much ia the Convention, but diligent-
" attends to the debates aud votes BE
WAS Bell man, aud is a native of Virgins
RoBERR IRyISE, of Lewis, IS q lawyer,
and very good one too, is small and del
icate wears beard all over his face, long
hair, thia and. slightly gay, and a very
long coat, aud reads with spectaeles. He
Is exeeedinly quiet, both in and ont of the
Convention, having only spoken three or
four times in that body. he has more of
what the writer would eail the appearance
and manner OF \ Senator than any member
Of the Convention. his voice an efemi-
nate treble, but not musical BY anymeaus.
should think he knows more than he can
tell, aud can talk or write it much better
than he could speak il in public. The
presence Of some ladies in the Convention
one day completely "obfustieatedH him,
from which l think he must be bachelor.
de knows how to vote, and what il means.
He is = native Yirginian, and Wing.
DANIEL LAHs, OF Ohio, Is q small man,
With light hair and beard, has a very
pleasant counteaance, eyes large and clear,
sparkling With intelligence He is a law
yer by education, and probably the best in
The Gouyeutioni aud IS Cashier OF the
Northwestern Bank. he writes q most
beautiful hand, which the printers call non
pareil; it Is so small and close that he can
put more of it on . page than the printer
Can; he IS admitted 70 be the best draughts-
man IN the nets Stale; think be can hard
u be eIeelled in or out oft. He has poor
voice for speaking, and not much orotoricaI
power but what be says is just ready for
/ the printer: yOa~6An see the commas and
semieolonE and periods as though thew
were printed; though his voice often affects
his enuneiaEion. He is the most exact,
most attentive, as we'll As the most useful
member in the convention, and this Is no
dlsparageuent to others; all admit it. he
IS hffy-one, was born in Peuusyivauia, and
voted for Bell and Everett. he il Chair
man Of the Committee on the Legislative
Department
B. ". LAUCK. of WetzeI, is also LAWYER
OF considerable experience; he is middle
sized man of pleasant address, aud IS one
OF the feT IN the convention who keep a
clean shaved faee. think he is a verr
social man he speaks bat very little
hardly ever in fact, but those who know
Kim, say that he is 3 good tsIker. both A.
the bar and on the stump. He Is FORTY
nine years old, born in Virginia, and went
IN strong for the Little Giant for Presi-
| dent
D. S. MONTAGUE, Of Putnam, can ..keep
hotel, which he does at the aRed House
Shoals" on the Kanawha, talks a GOOD
deal among the members, bat none In con-
Tention- He was profane enough 20 say
the other day, IN speaking Of his dislike for
Wheeling in the way ofa PARODY: aBv God
We live, BY God, vel move. and bT God.
Eell have our being somewhere else than
wheeling, when We get the New STATE. .
DE was born IN Virginia, and voted for Bell
and Everett.
E. S. NAHox. of Jackson, vas born in
Maryland about forty-five years ago, is 4
farmer, and a pretty sharp one too; be paws
strict attention 70 the business of the Con-
yention; makes a short speech oeeasio1.
ally, and is useful member: he is q small
man with brown hair and Ehiskers. sb,r,,
teature1, and has the appearance of 4
Eeil-to-do farmer. He Eas Bell man.
ENuET J. o'BrlES, Of Barbour, IS a tai
veil built man. sharp face, long nose, blue
eyes and light hair; he wears a kind Of
military eloak, and 4 IoW-eroUned, vide
trimmed hat Is forty-tEo years Old. and
vas born in Virginia. He makes 10
speeches, but attends closely to the inter
ests OF his constituents. He was a Dong
las Democrat
JAnEs " PARsoSs, Of Tucker, is very
long face, sharp-featnred, black ewes an5
hatF, standing collar, aud black cloth. He
Is farmer-lookirg man, age foTty-nine
ne IS exceedingly quiet, never speaks and
seldom makes motion, bat IS prompt IN
nls attendance, and always looks to the
interests OF Of his constituents. He yo-
ted for Bell.