The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-03-08
CARL SCHCRZ.
Graphic sketch of he Missouri Sen
atOr.

[ Washington Correspondence Y. World
Carl S churz, the central figure of
the debate on the EARNS question:" is
not yet Is years old. Lie was born at
Liblar, pear Cologne, Germany,
March ., IS29, and was educated #
the collegiate institute in Cologne,
and aftcrward at the University of
Bonn. lie was editor Of a paper
identified with The revolution of 1878.
lie took part in the defense of las
adj, after which he fed TO Switzcr-
land. Subsequently lie resided in
Paris and London, where he was a
teacher and newspaper corrcspon-
dent for three years. lie cmigrated
to this country in 1852. La 1850 he
was a delegate to the Chicago Con-
vcntion, taxing a leading part in its
proceedings. lie was selected by
President Lincoln, in 1861, as Minis
ucr TO Spain, which position he soon
resigned TO receive tho appointment
Of Bri.adicr General of volunteers.
lie was engaged at the second battle
of Bull Run, and at the battles Of
Charlottesville, Getty sburg and
Chattanooga. After the war hc was
appointed a commissioner to visit
the Southern States and report upon
the affairs of the Frecdmcn's Bureau.
In 1865 and 1866 he was a Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Tribune, and he was subsequently
connected with the press of Detroit
and st. Louis. lie was delegate to
the Chicago Convention of 1865, aud
was elected to the United States SEN
ate 10 succeed Henderson. lie took
his scat March 1, 1860, aud his term
of service will expire March 5, 1919.
Ills career as Senator may be said
to have just begun.
Physically he is tall, sinewcy, and
lean. Ills physiogonomy is pure
Tcutonic. A fair forehead, under
dark brown, carclessly-combed hair;
>sllow cheeks; a sharply-cut nose,
with deep fluctuations above tlaring
nestrils; a reddish mustache and
reddish beard, pretty closely trim
med a strong jaw, and lips that can
smile sweetly or curl into sneer like
Mephistophiles' own, and eyes sim
gularly expressive and piercing
these are the features of Carl Schurz.
Between ii aud l. every forenoon he
walks up the avenue to the Capitol
with a heavy Overcoat wrapped
around him, his left hand holding its
folds together over hi chest, and his
right hand swinging a Malacca cane.
In the Senate, Invested of his over
coat, his figure appcsrs the more 1.-the
and slender. His movements are
in striking contrast with the slow,
formal, and studied movements of
many Of the elder Senators, being
full of nervous vivacity and grace
Ills manner is courtesy itself. Gen
orally, his first business after taking
his seat appears TO be the wiping of
his spectacies with spotlcss hand
kc: chief. by the time this little
thing is done, the Senator has in a
series of swift glanccs surveyed the
Chamber, galleries and all and many
are the impcrccptiblc signs of per-
sonal recognition which flash from
his keen eyes. In the time of debate
he is careful listener. lie never
insults an adversary while that adj
vcrsary is speaking by mean pre-
tencc of being engaged In lcttcr-writ-
lug or the examination of papers Oh
the contrary, it seems natural to Sen
ator Schurz to preserve the demcanor
of gentleman toward all his associ-
1tcs at all times. This politeness on
his part doubtless has its influence,
i'm conjunction with the fascination
ofhis abilities, to secure for him,
whenever he himself arises to adj
dress the Senate, an attentive a.,di-
encc on the floor. lie is always
charged with something to say on
every important question but he has
the sense and tact TO reserve himself
for occasions when his voice and in
flueDce could not we'll be spared. lie
is never trivial; never makes much
af small topics. Therefore, when
Carl shhurz gets on his feet, there is
generally reason for it, and he does
not often sit down without yindicat-