, 1865-11-27

he waB too old for 1t. 4
Gen. Logan does not propose TO climb
hut to make Irregular ap-
proaches" to the Mexican Republic with a
large company OF sappers and miners.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
The IeelhInture-An Absent Democrat
and Some PFcAcnt 0uck-PcrSonnl
Skctchcs-AD Democratic Dogma Illus
xr4ted-Anecdnte of Schuyler Colfax-
SOME Surprising Revelations by the
HlackleEA, Etc.
Especial Correspondents Of the Chicago Tribunal
1sp1AsAroL1s, Nov. -, 1ssa.
The Legislature may be Ikened unto Bar
nnm's happy family. Composed Of hostile
and incougruous elements, the harmony is
nevertheless mbroken, and "everything Is
lovely, and the goose hangs high" !
An ABSENT ACQUAINTANCE
Cyrus, the HhIskcy drfnker, whose surname
is Dunhan, has not yet come up from the
wilds OF. his native Floyd county, and there
is great rejoicing in-consequeuec. It is hoped
on nn hands that he will not come, everything
moves 50 smoothly without him. The air Of
legislative halls does not agree with him. It
makes him morose and ugly. He rolls him
self up lkea crazy porcupine, the wrong way,
and tosments hImself with his prickles. The
news from New Jersey, or tanglefoot whtskey,
one or the other, hae been too nucifGr him.
Cofiroth, Jason Brown and Buskirk, want-
ing Dunhan's encouragement, are disposed
to be decent, and 30 legislation progresses IN
the House.
HOW MH- COBB WAS INTRODUCED TO TIE La
DIES.
In the Senate the samc placid good temper
prevails. The lengthy and good looking Sen
ator from Lawrence, Mr. Cobb, though he
puts In his Eab as often as ever, does 1t good
humoredly- His Democracy Is. more sub-
dued- DR.. Thompson, the Union Senator from
this city, took him down, rather, yesterday.
when Cobb interrupted him. Thompson
went On aud Cobb put In his oar again, then
agaiu and sereral other times. There were a
number Of ladies present and Thompson saw
his chance. Turning and pointing to Cobb
he said, ladies, this tall man who talks 80
much Is Nj. Cobb Of Lawrence. He's the
best looking man In the Sennte chamber and
he knows II. hereby make yon acquainted
with him and hope you will all recollect him.
And now having introduced him all around I
hope he will keep still" Cobb subsidized s'at
wunst."
Senator Dunning is model presiding off,
Ger. He SEES The point every time, and neycr
hesitates in his decisions, his long experience
| having familiarixcd him with all ordinary
points and usages Of Parliamentary law. He
has way Of dispatching business, too, that
| plcase4 me. He doesn't oftcn get excited,
| but, when fully aroused On my subject. his
antagonists had better stand from under.
Though somewhat advanced in years. prohA-
| bly on the wrong side Of fifty, he in set q
] large chestcd, broad shou1dercd, Muscular
looking man with sound lungs and 5ounder
heart, and has lattcrly taken to wife fine
looking young lady, Of whom be eeems to be
us prund rs boy over new Barlow knlGe.
THE cEAREsT HEADED SENATOR.
Hon. John B. Niles, The Senator from Is
Porte, is conceded on all hands to be, II. not
the ab1est, at least the most clear-headed man
in!the Senate. He never speaks except when
he has something to say, and then says It
we'll His style Of delivery reminds me Of
that of Charles O'Connor In Its incisiEeness.
When he rises from his chair hush succeeds
to the turbulence and noise 50 generally preva~
lent, md all listen 10 what he has to say. His
position as Chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee gives him sort Of supervision oycr all
the important bills presented, and when he
makes report upon any measure Il Is accept
Cd without quibbling IS an exposition Of Us
as' eaT him dnss' aroused or o his siase
% regular session IN January last. He arose,
and carefully removing bis gold spectaclcs,
said: "Mr. President, ! find On looking ovel
the morning paper that the reporter has IN.
eorrretly suited IT, remarks remark n tue assa,e
which l surc1y never said ut all, .nd in I'm
cucuc which could not by any possibility
lLAye used. It is very rnErammaticat and
! swkvard, ard If there Is anything pride mr.
self upon, 1t ls n correct use Of the English
| 1arsrl.,c." To those who know Senator
words, the a3oye tricf extract will m=an a.
much hy way Of freproach, rs nlany blather'
skite conreys " thrce columns ofabuse.
nII1.s APPROVED.
A number Of bills have been passed since
the beginning Of the session, but only thret
have been presented to md approved by the
Governor. These arc as fo'lows:-House Bill
ter Canal Bill" House Bill No. 199, proyid
tne for the distribution Of the interest on tht
School, Sinking and Trust Funds Of the State
and Senate Bill No. eo2, appropriating s5o, ,oo'
to pay the expenses Of the present session
Quite number are In the hands Of the en-
rolling clerks, and will be presented ne1
week ...
II TIE NEGRO SUFFRAGE QUESTION.
Thus far there has been but one politlca
debate Of any moment during the session. 1
resolution was introduced into the House b.
Mr. Meredith, q VIC, proposing to amen
18th OF negro exclusion article. Mr: samue
n. Buslirk, who Is one of the forid type {
. l?kpeakers, and wtthal very much Of Scutlt
'man and by no means an ultra Democrat
opposed the resolution IN very CAREFUL
prepared speech. He brought forward o.
could te found 10 bolster up bis opposition
and took ground that the article WA not onl
| in accordance with the wishes of the people
but was cminently proper md right He ais
opposed, Indirectly, the granting Of sutrag
and the right to testify to the negro.
ApENocRAT SoxPLussED.
So much for text Now comes the applict
: tlon. Last Saturday evening Nj. B1skir
, ! procured from his tailor magnificent oyc
, coal, lor which be dlsburscd tic sum of on
!. . hundred dollars The next evening the ore,
coat WIS stolen by some graccless scamp, IN
the honorable ''gcnt1elan from Monroe
: was minus 10 the amount aforesaid. The pt
, | lice were put on the scent, and finally th
, | supposed thief WIS arrested. The coat, how
ever, was not found, and the fellow was di1
charged. There3 were two citizens, howere'
. | who saw him steal the coat, but their Test
: 4 mony, which would have undoubtedly sen
/ the thief to tie State Prison, was unnrailnbl
r because they we're negroes. The thief ha
= become strong supporter OF the Black Law
EGH10el Is E0QtFSlO0Q 10 DC q lille EuAk1
a Hitherto he had only taken !" the Democrat
i view" Of the question. The *spractical view
= Of 1t has quite crushed bin.
~. colVAx AID rug uSpEnrAEER.
) Since I've told one story, must tell II
! other, which, though II concern our well.b,
1oycd s Schuyler the Speaker Of the N,
{ r. r1ipAl House Of Representatives, is too TOO
! 10 be lost. In early days, somewhere abor
q the year Of grace 1850, when Schuyler IVES
: "priuter man, y he used 10 te jealous men
: ber OF the Odd Fellows; and he used to Wis
!: indianapolis oftcncr than he has Of late year
There was smother Jealous Odd Fellow whic
i {sic) his pamo was Weaver, and who is now
!, f1ourishipg undertaken In Ibis 1ourtshinS cit.
. aad he and Schuyler were quite intimai
Liends. When the speskcf was here Q fe
weeks ago, he Was passing down Wasl
D fngton street, when be thought /
D law Weaver On the other side. So he crosse
+. and made for him. Coming up he held OF
his hand and addressed him cordially thu,
"How arr you, Weaver:'' Weaver, who
not man Of brilliant parts, stared at him
c minute and replied We'll, sir, you've 6
|, the advantage Of me-" t'Why," says tt
= speaker, returning to the attack, "don't 70
= know mes" s.ys The unperturbab
{ undertaken. II don't" Why, my name
e Colfax, returned Schuyler: "Golfa1-Co
n fh1, said Weaver, scratching his head |
e If to arouse his recollection, ait appears
a me thai did used to know q mAn By thl
y name, but It's 30 long aimee herd OF him,