The Portland daily press., 1864-01-21

one 10 dSstct. cut up, aldi9 sc "hN NNl''f
into their varied elements, the members oil
deliberative assembly, and to do it with sueh
artistic skin and scientific precision that no
blood would be drawn, and no unpleasant re-
suits would followAeither TO the dissector OF
the dissected-I would try my hand on the
members Of the House and Senate; out so
long as distinctions are proverbially invidious,
and personal investigations are likely to touch
the ouick--though made in ever so kind
spirit-I shall consider discretion the better
part of yalor,r and prudently refrain from so
delicate an operation. | may at a convenient
moment and when in the amiable mood, try
my hand on a few pleasant personal sketches,
but not now.
There are a few personal facts, however
connected with the different branches OF the
Government, which ! may refer to without
danger of oliense. In the Senate, as has been
stated in the columns Of the Press, are only
two lawyers--a thing probably unprecedented
in the history OF that body--and they are both
from the same county-Messrs. Tenney and
Stewart of Somerset. 1t has been usual to
constitute the Judiciary Committee exclu-
siyely OF lawyers, but as il requires three SEN
ators on each joint standing committee, the
custom has this year had to be honored in the
breach. 1t is doubtful il the new enactments
will be any the less wise, perspcuous, straight
forward or commonsensical for having added
to the lawyers ON the committee two such ac-
complished business men as Mr.. Spring of
your city of the Senate, and Mr.. Farewell of
Rockand, of the House.
In the House one is struck at first sight
with the rarity OF elderly men. 1t is emphat-
ically middc-aged body and is one of the
ablest Houses ever convened in the State. 1t
contains one Williams of Au-
gusta, and one ex-Presdent of the Senate
Farewell Of Rockland.
The peaceful and the warlike elements are
properly mixed-althought there are no Friends
or Father Taylors '-there being eight cler-
gymen and four members who have seen active
service in the field during the present war.
The latter are Col. Stone of Kennebunk, Col.
Narney of Bangor, Capt. Deering of Rich
mond and Mr.. Daggett of Greene. Capt. Deer
ferred 10. The youngest member OF the House
is Mr.. LitteGeld of Bridgton, aged 20 years,
an intelligent young democrat. too fine -look-
ing, should think, to be content with copper
headism. He is son OF Hon. N. S. Little
field, a politician Of some note in the North
western portion of Cumberland county. Sem
ators Spring and Cram of Cumberland, and
Talbot Of Washington, have each brother in
the House, Mr.. Spring of Brownleld, Mr..
Cram Of Brunswick and Mr.. Talbot Of East
Machias. The brothers Talbot are at swords
points politically, the Senator being Jealous
Union man, and the member of the House a
distinctive and emphatic copperhead. Mr.
Farewell of Rockland, has Il brother, II on. Jos
tIlrea;e " " the Executive Council.
There are many able and experienced men
in the House, but have not yet become suf-
iieiently well posted TO venture discrifnina-
tons. On the democratic side. think 1t safe
10 mention, as the strongest men, next TO Mr.
Smith OF Westbrook, who is not yet in his
seat, Messrs. Blaney Of Bristol, Goodwin of
Biddeford, Talbot of East Machias and Jack
v
the order in which have given their names,
as at present advised. Mr.. Baney is a man of
great deal Of strategic power, tactcian Of
much experience, and though not a spe iker,
as that term is commonly understood he
would be found strong manin the ranks of
the opposition had his party the advantage of
sufficient numbers to make ii an object for
him to put forth his efforts. lie is called
Judge Blaney, by virtue Of having held the
Office Of Judge of Probate for Lincoln county.
He was the democratic candidate for Speaker
of the present House. For matters so purely
personal this will suffice for the present.
The rain of yesterday and last evening was
very drenching In this region, and produced a
condition OF the streets and walks by no means
pleasant to pedestrians. Had it continued un-
abated all night. would not undertake to i'm
agine the results that would have followed.
With the thin snow fast being converted into
water and adding its elements to the falling
rain,and the grand result OF such a union flow
ing into the streams upon the surface Of the
frozen earth, il is not unreasonable TO suppose
that the rising river tide would soon have
taken advantage OF the practical emancipation
act, and, spurning the bonds imposed by Jack
Frost, gone forth seward in its newly-ac-
quired rollicking freedom, carrying consterna-
ton to many wharfnger, and stealthly en-
tering and depredating upon the contents OF
many warehouse. Bet the weeping clouds
dried their eyes, wiping them with handSer-
chief of sao,cy whiteness, outriyallng In
delicacY Of texture the most Immaculate linen
cambria, casting it unfoldcd upon the icy
earth, there to freeze and thus TO render more
steady the foothold Of man and beast and pol
ishing the ways for the convenience of trav-
elers and pleasure-seelsers.
Nothing of the slightest public interest has
been transacted in either house of the legis-
lature for the past few days, though business
Of Importance is beginning to accumulate in
the hands of Committees. Ex-Judge Rice,
President of the Kennebee & Portland Rail-
road, has caused to be reported in the Senate
bill authorizing the change of location of the
track of that road near Canal street, in your
city which will be a great Improvement. /
understand it is proposed to take the track
depot OF the Boston road on the bed of the ca
nal, the right of way having been secured, as
has been the consent of those whose land abuts
on that portion Of the canal. The new loca-
ton also proposes to go under Daniorth street
thus removing one of the greatest dangers to