Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

makers Speaker Moses is in the chair,
a1a he presi9es with great dignity and abiIi-
Il. He is an Israelite, and an enthusiast.
From an extreme rebel be has transformed
himself into an extreme Republican, As
staff oticer Of Governor Pickens, he was ac
corded the honor Of hoisting the Confeder-
ate flag over Fort Sumpter, when Anderson
surrendered, aud now he pFesides over the
irst Republican Legislature. His father
was rebel commissioners to persuade North
Carolina TO join in secession, and now be ad-
ministers Republican laws in hearty sympa-
thy, as Chief Justice Of the State.
The Speaker soon vacated the chair, and
a stout, finely formed negro took his place
and presided very gracefully. He IS Mr..
Weipper, Of Charleston Michigan Kaif
that came with war and lodged, when the
army vas disbanded, His face is round,
full and well-drawn. If covered with a
white skin and faxen hair his features would
be mTe than ordinarily good. He is the
Patrik Henry Of the House as an orator :;
but hs want Of culture mars the beauty of
( lis sentences He il a lawyer. and aspires
81 tbe Tacaut seat Of the Supreme Bench,
as does Senator Wright Mr. Elliot, a
Massachusetts, negro Of full blood, is per-
| haps tbs ablest disputant and parliamentary
leader o. the colored side Of the House.
( saw hin lead in a desperate struggle of two
/ days, il support Of bin that was fought
desperately by fllibustering, and he man
I aged / with great skill until be covered his
/ his efrts with success. Capt. Small, the
/ here IF the Planter during the war. is
also amember He is a stout, burly, mul
alto, Dd bis face indicates considerable in
teligace and great decision of purpose.
! Peryis is a neat, slender mulatto, and halls
I from lbiladelphip, where bis iatheI is well
knowf as one Of the most successful fnan-
cial ptnces of his race. The sou is the ne
gro Bau Brummel Of the House-dresses
gery tstefully, and parts his soft waving
hair il the middle He is an active aud
infuefial member and speaks well. De
Largss a dumpy, little quadroon, fluent
but 20 very foreible talker, and has a pas
sion fc the floor He was a steward 10 the
rebel avy during the war Cook, of
/ Greenvle, Is q very genteel mulatto. and a
quiet bt efficient member. He is the son
of bis frmer master, and long struggled TO
| free biuelf from bondage He saved IF
teen hunred dollars, by sixpencas and sbill-
/ ings earrd after labor hours, aud offered il
10 vain or his liberty. Finally rebellion
brought Emancipation, and his savings gave
bima Comfortable home.
Tie House is nearly two thirds negroes,
whoever once slaves, and every possible
sbae Is to be founi There are half doz
en- Iembers who would readily pass for
pur,whiies, but they were South Carolina
slavs only few years ago Mr.. Tomlin-
soma Philadelphia Quaker, and ar ofshoot
Of tb Bureau, Is the ablest white man on
I the cor, and one Of the most vigilant and
faitTul members in either branch Close
, to hn sit Gen. Dennis and Mr.. jerks, two
: Of tt able political leaders Of the House
: In th trent row is the patriarch Of the
+ Legislaur--an old native, white preacher,
} his head cached BY the fust Of more
than seven winters. Ga each side Of the
e Speaker 81 a bright mulatto clerk. and
. close By Is r. Etter, the reporter. In the
. gallery sithe first negro Of South Carroll
j. "a. with hsprightly quadroou wife By bis
; SIDE Mrsordoza, the Secretary Of State,
j, Is robu fuJl-faeed mulatto, and every
. thing abor him indicates the highest cul-
-s ture. Hfather and master was an officer
Of custou in Charleston and gave him a
r. complete lucation in Scotland He was
regularly dained as q minister, and was
m pastor Of New England congregation for
l some yea before the war. Gen Howard
! has urgelim to accept a professorship in
4 he LING University, but he wisely pre-
/, fers TO I've his long oppressed race in
, south Coliua. He Is highly respected By
- al clas. aud exerts a most salutary in
, aueuee ali matters pertaining to the in
! terest sthe blacks. If he desired to ill
m the Esutive Chair Of his State or a seat
: in Csress, either would be conceded to
50 him wont a serious struggle; but for the
=, prssene Is content TO continue as Secre
of tarv o,ate. 1t is not improbable, howev-
=. er. Il on the 4th of March, 1871, Mr..
an Car5e once the slave Of South Carolina,
;, may scar at the bar of the L. S. Senate
of n au'y as the representative Of the chiv-
+ airy the first legislative tribunal Of the
i, matte A. NJ
!, CeMBIA, S. c., January Il, 1870.