The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-11
Our Washington Letter.
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Our Washington Letter.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DAILY NEWS.
THE ARRIVING AND DEPARTING CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Thirty-ninth Con-
gress has departed so silently and with so little
ado, that it is hard to believe that the Fortieth in
successionis rot Of the same personnel and intay.
It is only theact that night sessions have sudden
ly ceased, and that daily adjournments occur be-
fore nightfal in both Houses, that induces the
realization that there are other and new hands at
the Legislative bellows. Yes, there is one other
and very essential striking feature Of the new
House-ts physiognomy. On the Democratic-side
it is somewhat improved by the induction OF such
men as JAS. BROOKS, FERNANDO WOOD and JNo.
MoRR1ssEY-for the latter gentleman, whatever
the sneers that have prevailed against him, is, Of
verify, credit to the physique Of the body repre-
sentative He is by all odds the best observed
man in the Chamber since his entree, and keeps
his acquaintances in constant requsition for his
Identification with the fair sex.
MoRRIssEY IN THE REPRESENTATIVE ''MuL.
Inasmuch as Queen ANNE found s'Richard" "a
marvellous proper man" in spite of the fact that
he was cheated most foully Of s'dissemblng ma
ture," it is not remarkable that most Of the fair
and fashionable DANES of Washington discover IN
the broad, rotund girth and compact limb Of the
ex-hero Of the prize ring much to admire and
study. Nay, more, if she be maiden, to wish
that s'Heaven had made her such a man." NOR
R1ssEY is garbed with une1coptional care to the
proprieties Of his position. Always in broadcloth
and finest linen, he comports himself both to and
from the representative chamber-aye, until his
lodgings at WILLARD 8 free him from the gaping
eyes Of the crowd-like dignifed md trustful
guardian Of the public veal satisfied Of the way
in which duty lies, and following it with an honest
intent to deserve well of his constituents. AS he
stood forth with the New York delega alton to take
the oath Of membership, the ladies above and be-
low (by courtesy on the floor and in the galleries.
marvelled greatly that the appraised hand, which
had ''countered" on the ssnob" Of 30 many aspi-
rarta FOR the "belt" with terrific execution, should
be 80 small and shapsly. Indeed, every word and
gesture of the man is remarked and commented
upon by the gay leaders Of the sston, y as though
he were still the god of the Sring," and not in re-
FERNANDO WOOD
Next to his colleague above described is, the main
wonderment of Congressional lookers-on. Of sleek,
soft and sedate presence, an unfathomable, imper-
turbable air. decidedly distigue in salutation and
converse, and the keeper Of his own counsel, be-
yond all Establishments Of those who may presume
to sspurlp,"-Mr. WOOD is pre-eminently striking
figure, and engaging in manner and word. AZ If
by common consent, the Judgment of spectators
was invariably biased and governed by a compare
son of Mr.. WooD with BEN BUTLER, as they ap-
peared on the convocation of the Fortieth Con-
gress yesterday. The former, Of all his Democratic
fellows, seemed singled out to do battle in all the
coming jousts incident to representative warfare
with his beastliness, BEN BUTLER. And common
consent, likewise, had to acknowledge that the
slim, Nglant and deliberate New Yorker seemed
equal to his antagonist, and would p.ove more
than equal to the fray if allowed fair play, and the
privilege Of matching brain against brain, with IN
honest inclination upon the part Of the House to
let the 'ebest man win"
BEN BUTLER,
fat, aabby and fustered, moved vain-gloriously
from one part Of the chamber to another during
the inaugural ceremonies Of yesterday, with an
evident desire to display his heroic person to the
view Of even those most remote from command
ing view Of the House.
Bald-headsd, fussy, and with certain appear
rance Of being cold and clammy to the touch, But
IER remains pretty much the same detestable
thing Louisianians knew him to be at New Orleans,
and such as all honest, observing men know him
at present the country over. He relies upon deal
ofpresumption and mastery iniquity to carry him
through whatever crisis he may choose to inaugu-
rate His faith is badly founded and won't carry him
through the issues Of the Initiation Of such emer-
gencies. The cunning that led to an attachment
of Lowell Factory wheel, in urging the claims Of
an employee for some triaing amount-not as one
evolution Of the water power in comparison with
the amount in judgment, will not suffice to carry
the high hand Of impeachment though even
greater than the legist of Lowell stood in BEN But
1EB's shoes. However, he starts in good hope,
and will domuch ere the expiration of the Fortieth
Congress to mark himself for niche in history,
albeit, the biography will be hideous, and the Life
replete with ...moral" for the youth Of all time.
TIE SOUTHERN LoYALIsTs,"
So called, have been looking unutterable things
these several days past, and probably relieved
themselves in very considerable degree this af-
ternoon by a caucus which they held in one Of the
parlors OK WnLARDs. The council was strictly
private, and is said to be pregnant with vast issues
concerning the fate Of the South, as viewed under
the passage Of the late Bill for establishing mill
tary government in that section. It is significant,
however, that the loyasts do not intend any overt
act upon their own recognizance. This is estab-
lished by the fact chat MICHAEL HAHN, DURANT,
and others, who figured SO extensively and hazard
outsly in the revolutionary convention Of New Or
leans last summer, declined upon this occasion to
have anything to do with actual movements in any
State of the South, under the present Militia Bill,
or any other that might be adopsed by Congress-.
Hahn declared for his part that he had had quite
enough Of conventions, and riots incident thereto,
and promised himself that he would forever hold
aloof from all scenes that looked to political con-
tention Of sanguinary character. Beyond this
the attitude Of the caucus could not be learned.