The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-01-19
An Extraordinary Member of
Parliament.

p representatives of Wexford county i,
the most remarkable man who has
/. ever occupied seat in the House Of
Commons, it may Dee interesting to
your readers to know something Of
Arthur McMurrough kayanagh. |
use no exaggerated phrase whom !
describe him Ar not only the most
remarkable but | might ,ruthfully
/, add, the most extraordinary gentle.
man who has, during the present
century at least, catered Parliament
Nh kayanagh, who Is extremely
popular, and hy his numerous and
prosperous tenantry Is beloved and
sincerely respected claims descent
from the great NcMurroughs who in
the person Of Eva cMurrough, the
wife Of S,rongbow, first coalesced
with the proud invader. and sough,
to establish that union aud anal.
gamation Of the two races. which still
engrosses the siudious attention Of
British statesmen. The father of the
recently elected member, in order to
lntcrmarry with the Ormonde family.
became a Protestant-ho being the
first of that religion in the NacMur
rough tayanagh clan aud to this fact
many assign the circumstances which
eniitlcthc honorable gentleman 10 As
sumo the distinction Of being the most
extraordinary member that ever sat
+ within the walls of the House of Com
mons a. member Of that highly
I illustrious body Having made YOU
thus far acquainted with his ancestral
quartorines, have nov 10 inform
yuu that Nr Kayauash has neither
leg, nor arm. lie was born in thi,
unfinished fashion In place Of leg.
he has but about six inches Of mu-cu.
lar thigh ,,umps. one being abou, an
inch shorter than is fellow while
his arms are dwarfcd to pcrhap. four
inches Of the upper portion Of those
members, unfinished with any ter
limitations approaching. in the reno.
test manner, To hands Yet YOU will
probably be surprised to hear that he
j. an excellent caligraphist. dashine
huutsman. an artistic drlughtsman.
ou uucrriug shot, and tho most expert
Of yachtcr, combination of accom-
pli.hmcuts, under the circumstances
of his corporal impcrtcctious. tina,
is certainly astonishing might
enlarge this enumeration Of his at
tainmcnt- were privileged 10 pcne
,rntc the -1nctiiy Of home but on
the threshold pause, and, though
could note nothing that not honor
able. crcdltahlc aud complimentary
10 him. ! do not feel that ! am iu~,i
fed IN trcsrassing on the ground of
priyoec life | may, however. tell
YOU that. in face and bust. Mr.. kaN
auagh is Of a manly, handsome mould
Fine. well marked features. and ewes
/ besmiag with intelligence. leave no
doubt that. though the body has tcea
unfortunately shorn Of It's fair and ic
Ultimate proportions, the mind is sell
developed lie is now about forty
years Of aye and large family Of
children a. handsome as could be |
found in this country has blessed his |
union with lady remarkable for her
beauty and beloved for her aniablc |
and conside rate disposition Endoy
ed with q healthy mind Mr. kava.
nagh has not permitted his physical /
Affections to mar, curb, or control the |
development Of those faculties to
which. if by way Of CONDENSATION.
Providence has youchsafed to impart
extraordinary energy and acnteness
His literary taste he has gratifed to
the fullest. and the Cruise of the
Eva. published a short time since
tc@,iics that he i. an acute observer
graceful and ylyacious in expression
The book which is certainly evidence
of an ability far above mcdiocri,y
was illustrated from sketches made
by himself during his cruise Tho
mode Of writing is simple bat must
have been attended with great trouble
before he obtained the proficiency
he unqucstionahly has. lie holds
the pen or pencil in his mouth, and
guides is course BY the arm stumps,
which are sufficiently long to meet
across the chest and by this, aprar-
entity impossible mode he produce. q
caligraphy each letter of which is dis
tinctly formed and all without any
peculiarly or what is called char
actcr When hunting. he sits in
kind of saddle basket, and his rcms
are managed with an experiences and
an ease surprising but, perhaps, the
greatest Of his achievements is driy
ing a four in hand This he does
to perfection and as his team scan-
pcr> away at dashlag pace the sharp
crack Of his whip may be heard far
Of Thus ! think | have stated
enough to establish the right of the
model county Of ireland TO claim
" the distinction 20 Of having sent to
Parliament the most extraordinary
man that has obtained a seat in the
Commons of the United Kingdom
during az least the present century
In this ease the House will have 10
grant some inlulgenccs As his
locomotion Is effected by an attendan,
who carries him. some other than an
honorable member must be admit.
ted within the bar Whenever Nv
Kanauaeh takes his seat Then. how
is the honorable member for Wexford
to record his vote for strangers
can I be admitted on such spcrcd oc.
casions Again, when Mr. kayanagh
succeeds in that very delicate and
important oculistic operation Of
-" catching the speakers eve will he
be priv legged to address her Maics,ys
faithful Commons sitting Perhaps
he will be allowed to stand upon his
seat, A, all cyenis, though his pos
ture in addressing the House may be
outrr, | eau assure YOU that his man
ner and matter are sure To command
attention for he is AN able aud fin
ished speaker, and he brings himself
to the consideration of every public
question the resources Of carefully
cultivated intelligence, guided and
controlled by judgment ripe from ex
percnce. aud mstured by attentive
study. rather think that Arthur
NJ Murroueh kaysnagh's frstappear
ance in the House will create some