New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-23
The United States Senate.
SKETCHES OF SOME PROMINENT MEMBERS.



chair, sits the leader Of the Senate, William P
Fessenden, of Maine. He is a peculiar man, al
it takes time to appreciate him. When walkin
he leans forward and his downcast face looks We
pain-when sitting his bright eye lights up /
countenance, and he looks stronger--but it is on
when speaking that his real power becomes mai
fest. He is of medium height, thin and wiry, h
gray :hairs-syery about the temples, hi high u,
treating forehead blue eyes, thin nose and VII
mouth. His cheeks-pale and somewhat sqnken
are partially covered with short gray Whlskei
which meet under the chin. In repose, he 100
unassuming, straightforward and sagaclous wh
llindles and his face CLOVIS with magneuc e
thusasm. His voice is loud and ringing, mann
self-possessed language terse, and argnmentatit
sharp and sweeping. he Is simple IN dress ar
manners, and has none of Summers elabora
finish of style or elocution, yet when excited he
q fascinating and powerful orator In council /
is always wise and prudent, but for public displa
great occasions alone bring out his full strength
He is a. native of New Hampshire, almost SKI
years old, and entered the Senate 1864, at the 40
Of forty.eight. He had previously been dj'
tlngulshed lawyer had often served in the legis
lature and once in Congress, and had long stoo
at the head OF his party in Northern New England
In 1861 he was in the "National Peace Con-
FERENCE" and ia 1864 secretary of the treasury
returning to the Senate last spring. As chairma,
Of the two NEST important committees in Con
gress. his craftsmanship has been tboroupbI,
tested while in an extemporaneous debate he i
the field marshal of the Senate.
Aooat MIDWAY In the outer row of seats on the
l pght @ OF the President is leading Democrat,
man OF heavy frame and venerable demeanor-
James Guthrie, of Kentucky. He somewhat re
sembles the late Mr. Giddngs, is very large. with
broad, STOPPING shoulders, massive head, white
halr, forehead unusually developed in percep
yves and cauSallty, and an expression of gravity
ahd power: he is more than seventy years old
and has evidently been man of great industry.
He was born in Kentucky, and has served many
years in high Offices He was formerly an attor-
ney, and afterwards banker and president of
railroads. He was at the head of the Treasury
Department under President Pierce, and became
Senator last year. He is an able financier a
strong man in committees, speaking rarely in the
Senate but always relied on by his party for judg-
ment. foresight, and rare common sense.
The seat directly in front of Mr.. Fessenden is
that of Daniel Clark, the senior member from New
hampshire, tall, spare man, tifty-six years old
ana Senator OF nine years standing. He is dark
complexioned has an angular face and square
chin, wears black side whiskers and moustache
has long arms and limbs, sways carelessly in walk
ing, and usually looks absorbed in meditation
Still, though apparently distracted, he has quick
eye to business, and is an excellent parliament
tartan having gained much credit as President pro
tenpore of the Senate in the thirty eighth Con.
gress. At home he has been successful at the bar
and in politics, and in Congress is reckoned among
the acute debaters and influential workers of the
Republican party. t.
Across the main aisle from Judge Harris il
James r. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, whose vigorous
support of the administration has lately made him
much noted. He is about fifty years old his size
is above the average, forehead low few gray
hairs are seen among profusion of black, and the
lower part of his face is hidden by thick, full
beard of two or three inches growth There is
nothing peculiar in his person to attract attention
except an air OF combativeness, though he is GER
talnly an elegant speaker and very forcble deba-
Ter He is fluent and ready, quite sbrewd. and
lways fond of discussion, but his style is rather
lompous, showing self:confdence and love of
rhetorical exhibition. He is a native of New
Ork, has been judge, and was chosen to the
lNnate in 1857.
nAnother Senator, whose late record has made
OOH famous is Iachariah Chandler, of Michigan.
ace physique is ample and quite prepossessng
mhas rOn-g gray hair and chin whIskers an omen
and clearly indicates courage exec.
Ole force and energy. He dresses better than
artty Senator's and no one is surprised to learn of
b9eing wealthy merchant He was born in |
|. Hampshire htty'three years ago, has served |
mar years in the Senate, and risen to a leading
J. IL among the radicals of the country. He is |
ents rnest hearty man, and very popular in Mich
ne is and at the capital.
of ninent among those who attract an early no |
lrst' sFangors Is John shsrphn tie right and |
ME main aisle. Soldiers who have fourbt |
us brother, the General, inquire for him i'm.
Vept ny a1ter sumner and Fessenden His six
cold stature are considerably heightened by
me- erect figure, and he seems to overtop the |
than o,enate. His head is deep. hair and besrJ
my aaforehead capacious, nose long and STRAIGHT
few lures thin and sharp. He dresses in neat
eed. nj demeans himself with dignity, speaking
e as HHquently and always with point and vigor'
Spe,, be i've buckeye, forty-two years old, has
n all atiyears Representative and five Sen
men. "'i
and, iuS Brown sit in the inner row of chairs
ich ymnapnt of Judge Howe. and is among the
that apen OF tile Senate. Under forty years of
Y. ham ks even younger, ia slight built, has
'lng, mi intellectual face, bright red hair, and
) the cnit. He is among the politicians of high
is al though man of ardent temperament,
TINS meme respected for urbanity and refine
yet Yaleyas born in Kentucky, graduated from
not was rmerly a lawyer, afterWard an editor,
for of Wg spirit in the stormy political contests
men elect while in the army, and was
this bic Sor IN l662. He is chaste and forc
w. leaputhnd an animated speaker. His col
n.y. Roth henderson, sits next to Mr.. Sherman.
Iools prn in 1926, though Mr. Henderson
ester btlan forty. He is about common
and Bender, has long head, thick hair
for head al In Ia DARK and curly, towering fore.
Ionn nroses ttfql expression. He is a lawer bv
ntIv acts Oh the author of several important
r-aya iogical ton. He is a close student and
r;iS and all and his speeches are learned and
o,+nu argnmei has lately delivered an elaborate 9
hal nnnnced the Supreme Court, which is pro. ,
/ tha whose the worthiest efforts of bar I
no in Johnson include such jurists as Ewing, ,
a SSrI sonri Sc, and Stanberry. Both the Mis- ;
Tbis country. e among the rising men of the I
the Just becL -. !, d
erna- OF Illinois Voto, - w. VA 'So'eiHor t
f the Senate. .aioI,t wy nas JUST entered the
,,a .i aorid comh. with full, smooth face and
'rath- easy, uncqir 10 nridayt tsopiae, mas an S
,s,ai deal If iate society. Yet he has a+great
ssran. endeared land nerve. As governor he
,,n, IrbiIa he W. every soldier from the West
- bo s radicaIa hal reputation for ability He n
room Few men ..,, Il
been William Sprpho5e a 9h ,lie moor IMAM Il
'perly from negau sitive Qualities ~ da aGaner
With light Pine features and complexion, -
would fashionohle moustache, spectacles and T
t uu,u amonr bis p looks like college boy u
nart unite cantiyai gnitied compeers. He is =
others young man hoods bnsnaes -" ; aele Ell
~ W -. onnaeronca on conveyed by bis W
ave W. opt Of Mac craftsmanship he is quite e
.n 90 th;r+v Eve ylost irresistible. He is /.
So T vnars a hriGoi was governor three .;
~ bor and became \ early part of the war III
~ ~ t WOW trrer and We 1868. He is manufac. va
nd or nsuo1iv slant r. In the Senate he is IL III
nunns. with evident Ia'peaking, his lips move q;
+ here clear, still he's ideas are not always -
vour and a nromnt } man of fair Judgment, W
to sit among the hang official. His name is al II
d her his re1ntation lis of the country, though "a
he has league. Henry IVY than solid His col al al
rs like man, with piea is a large, well-formed ~,
Y can meanor. For enance and manly de. y,
would beauty, Rhode L. feature and physical ~
1t then Mr. Anthony is fhe palm in the Senate.
Brown Universtld, graduate from
He was elected leedtor by profession. &C
o,,.,o, old, and Senator zen thirty-four years A