New-York tribune., 1870-04-09

show him TO be keenly the propretes OF MS posi-
ton Who, when sitting In the gallery OF the House.
fails TO single out the fine. picturesque aaniraop
tuned figure OF Judge Poland. who shouid oo :" '"o
Senate being essentially Senatorial In appearance ~
speechi Members Of both Houses. I hold. shouid DO
as carefully apponed as soldiers on
They cannot all look like statesmen -they can iooA INV
gentlemen They may not all have clean records-they
can have clean linen.
GEN. AMEs SWORN IY-GEN. SHERMAN AND HIS
BROTHER THE sENAT0R-THE SAN Dom,s'o
TREATY THE DEATH OF GEN. Ihoan9
INDIAN ADMINISTRATION AT LASr-uhH,.
GRANT IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE-MR5. AnEs
BUST OF TIE PRESIDENT, ETC., ETC
WASHINGTON, April S.-Last week the senate
nm, tho San Domingo Treaty aside long enough 10 get
Gen Ames out of llmbo-and to put us all out vi u'
penders" as Mrs Partington might say. he was e"on
IN 70 the immense relief of the Republican community
were a. not that he ia gallant looking and personable
man. I should say we had "got tired OF seeing nun
around" as we lately did OF seeing his colleague no'er
ing 40 long on the confines OF legislation IL Wouu nave
been a pity IL the sodlerSenator hau ia'ieu W uah
either his calling election sure NO o'hor ceo'ivn
case Hil probably come up that WI" uIa" so ne"y
ON the photographers this has DONE The speeches
Mr. Conkpg in particular have shown profound ana
natent study Of the dictionary Not only have webster
and Worcester been called into court but Walker and
Johnson have been resurreced" to settle tue exact
meaning OF the words "resdenee" and domicie' The
Senator attacked from behind regular barricade OIL
lexcOns.
lam thankful that this case decided, that our good
friend Senator Salisbury may know the worst lie mas
suffered all along through anxiety for an imperiieo CON
stitution and from what he has considered an Impending
usnrpaon over the poor white people OF Mississippi NO
pen UP Delaware contracts his sympathes But ne mas
washed his hands OF all completely with this rash Radical
act Of openng wide the sacred gates OF national egsa
ton and thrown away the key. No one can pame MN
now IL the citadel is finally lost Let him take WHAT
heart he may and longer sadden us III the gaey pS
walking ND and down the Senate floor. wrapt IN somDer
thought moving gloom, concentrated funerai pro-
cessiOn. ,,w
Yet still am little sorry this matter is decided, II no
other question will call to the Senate sofas the secretary
OF War, genial fair and ford. making sunshine III
shady place." the TALL martial figure OF Gen Shernan
which for one never see without my hear peinR
oyerswept by sudden Of great memories without
glow of honest earnest gratitude. have never SAID
as much before this sternes perhaps harshest OF all
our military heroes; have peculiar pleasure In saying
IL now when the fashion Of the day sets IN pacific ana
phllanthrophic direction. The other day. when saw
him sitting there the background the queest OF quiet
spectators, could but ask myself whether without MS
faithful services genius for campaigning his match
less energy and persistence the leading legislators
before him. his eminent brother among them would nave
been in that very chamber talking law and dictionary,
whether certain newer Senator's would have had 80 fine
an opportunity to utter mild Radcaism for recon-
structed Buncomb.
BY the way | look upon Senator Sherman az no less
honest and courageous than his soldier brother for he
rose his place day and frankly acknowledged that
the Georgia question was "a mudde." The ponderous
radicasm Of Sumner and the legal subtletes OF Conk-
ling; the philosophy Of Schurz and the erocity OF Drake
had been too much for him. Really this Georgia matter
is not only getting muddled but becoming thoroughly
resome aud dsagreeable by reason OF pure discussed
ness. Senator Sherman-admirable in debate-when
well launched in speech, Is very impressive because OF
his singular earnesness and drectness OF manner When
he addresses the President Of tho Senate he really ad
dresses him. fixes keen eye him and holds him by
IT, as the Ancient Mariner held the wedding guest Till the
tale of the Albaross told When he has occasion to
speak to brother Senator he speaks to him directly
and naturally. with parliamentary circumlocution
He impresses always with hs own thorough convic'
ons and with his eager desire to grappe hold OF other
minds with them. His gestures and attitudes IN exceu
speaking are fine spontaneous and unconven-
tonaI voice acquires new power ana resonance; MS
words como tumbling out with great rapdity-are not
always choice but never weak MT sherman Is tai
and slight Of figure his face is remarkable for Its hne
sharpycu features and much OF the intensity Of
preston which charactcZes that OF his BROTHER tho Gen
eral. 1t is peculiarly unforgetablo face
like to see Sherman pted against Thurman. his equal
in debate though often lacking to my mind, the inspa
ton OF a good This Senator is very bold and
vehement speaker and always interesting to me-though
when disagreeaby stirred up the Democrats usually
are by triumphant and not always modest or magnani-
nous Radcasm, his speech Is somewhat harsh and
rasping Somebody said OF preacher who had been
taking lessons elocution. that he 6area the Lords
Prayer" Mr.. Thurman bdrLS his vain but honest oppos
ton to the OF the majority There is power
nerve and bran and legal astuteness about this man
which always commands attention but when some Of his
little band confederAtes rise to speak party ques
ons observe with regret and of modification
that few Republican Senators accord to them respect
fl hearing There OF empty seats; there
reading OF newspapers. and writing or letters. and
chatting. and srolling about Surely this il neither
courteous nor generous, nor even just treatment
Strike, but hear"
As for San Domingo, there does poetic fitness
IN Columbia owning the first landingplace OF Columbus
free labor and humane enterprise reopenng in better
way nober ends those dreadful old gold mines
once soaked with the blood OF slaves 1t seems most
fitting that the land OF Toussant should be linked 10 the
land Washington. The fact that President Grant,
| man cool lie Is brave, and prudent as he is
nexible, heartily favors the treaty is surely very
much in its favor. Yet it be perilous experiment
almost all great national undertakings 1t would
like building volcanic soil but II the fros OF
revolution and devastation spent after long centuries
OF miseres and tumut, very fair and bOunteous may
grow those historic folds the fruits of FREQ ns,u
| tions, Of a secure and liberal government.
The death OF Gen Thomas saddens us all profoundly
sudden. untimely sad so strangoit seems He
should have died hereater"-when somewhat OF i'm
measurable debt Of gratitude had been paid to him. lie
| seems to have been man worthy to be loved
go Trues friend. and nobIest foe"
Yet, he every inch colder; stern and inHexble
when carrying his dreadful trade" He also believed
"htting hard" when he at it. am afraid that
ha beld Of hrnv nd
was Of more value than many Piegans.
The excitement on Indian affairs still con,nrcs here
with little abatement. Eloquent lectures are gven and
poems pathetc and dennncatory ara hen1 racted and