Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-03-05
SENATORIAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.

SENATORIAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.
A correspondent of the Springfield Re
publican, writing from Washington under
date of Feb. 26, has the following:
The thirty seventh Congress is drawing
to close. The Senate is In earnest de-
bate this morning on the bill for the sus-
pension of the writ of habeas corpus.
Senator Richardson of Illinois is speak
ing. He is vehement against arbitrary
arrests. Near him, listening, sits
Senator Latham. of California; full
faced, full bearded, youthful-looking man,
southern in style and manners conserv-
ative, speaking seldom; but with marked
ability when he does speak. Behind him
sits Senator Wiley from Virginia, tall,
fine, specialized specimen of the old Vir-
gina gentleman, who looks as if he might
have just stepped down from the picture
frame of the y Signers of the Declaration
of independence" not forgetting, in the
meantime to put on modern coat. Be-
fore him sits Carlisle, short, stout, broad
faced man, brim full of pride and preju-
dice, if not of the narrowness of the mod
ern Virginian, who, when ne speaks, be-
rates the administration most vociferous-
ly. Near by is Senator Sherman of Ohio.
a conservative Republican, the fine balance
of whose mind is guarantee against ex-
tremes in any direction. Clearnes of per-
ception, and mildness of disposition, are
the most striking characteristics of his
expression. He is tall, scholarly look
ing gentleman, young, amid the grey
heads around him, and marked by the
quiet elegance of his manners. Behind
him sits Powell of Kentucky, a large,
bluff, sandy haired, sanguine-faced man.
You may be sure that Mr.. Powell is doing
one of three things: lie is rolling tobacco
in his mouth, and splitting on the Aoor or
munching an apple, or throwing up his
arms, dcnouncing the Government, and
shouting for peace commissioners to be
sent to Jeff. Davis. Beside him sits a
man strangely opposite,-Scnator Lane,
of Indiana, tall, slender man, whose ex-
haustive, nervous temperament has left
him no flesh to spare; man esteemed for
his powers, for the largeuess of his patri-
otism, and the humanity of his heart.
Pacing up and down at furious rate is
Salisbury of Delaware, large, powerful in
frame, with scowling black eyes, and an
exuberance of black locks, in temper and
temperament true Southerner. He looks
like chained mastiff, running up and
down. stopping every few moments to scowl
and hurl defiant looks upon his tormentors.
He seems to me q masculine Nemesis, i'm.
patient for his day of .vengence. Yet
those who know him say that in better
moods, he is genial, fne-spirited man.
Stretched out on sofa against the wall
is Gen. Jim Lane of Kansas. He is a
long, eely-shaped man, with not an espec.
tally open countenance. He walks with q
careless, loose e-huug look, as if it would
not be difficult for him to fall to pieces
His neck-tie is usually askew, and hi'
hands are very often in his pockets. HC
may be valiant general, but he gives
one the impression of being a slightly
lazy senator. On the right side of thu
door sits Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin
middle aged man, with locks and bcart
as shaggy as his own northwestern pines
He is man of keen perception, of clear
strong, earnest convictions, unswerving il
principle, deep in feeling. He has ;
rich, sonorous voice, and is an emphati
speaker. He has one young son in tn
army another fell sacrifice to his coun
try last autumn. / shall never forget tn
tone in which he said: We can at
ford to give the lives of our sons, if W
can save our government" Opposite hin
sits Senator Harris of New York, q mai
whose majestic form and mien might wei
beft Roman toga. His manner is a
once courtly and gracious, bland, even t
kindness When he rises to speak, hi
slow, distinct enunciation, the deep musi