New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-03-06

smashed into atoms by the yirtuous persons
whom he was thus trying TO corrupt; there.
| fore, be it
Resolced By the House, (the Senate concur.
riug,) In order to save the life of this inter
estIng creature, and in order that lie NAV be
saved and be an ornament to the people OF
| Ficksburg, where he originally immigrated
from, that the Sergeant-at-Auns be instruct
ed to prevent the entrance OF the said party
| of the first part, and that the sum Of three
| dollars be, and the same is hereby, appro-
| priated to pay his fare back TO the dear peo-
| pie of Nicksburg, who are mourning his
| departure from among them, as Rachel
mourned for the loss OF her children.
1t is needless to tell you that the above
created roars Of laughter, and Bryson did
not know whether to take ii as an insult or
as good joke. He, however, told NJ. S.
after the adjournment that he hoped they
would not fight.
In addition to the wit of NJ. Sullivan, he
has intelligence, uprightncss, and fine BUSH
ness capacity.
One Of the mildest and most pleasing
members Of the House is
HON. EMANUEL HANDY,
oil Copiah county. He has fine, gentle
manly countenance, and his actions and gen.
eral department correspond to his appear
ance. He is of darl. brown complexion
wears his hair close, a battcry-like forehead
pleasing eyes, fine shaped nose, and pleas
ant mouth. He is native of this State :;
served with great credit to himself and his
country rs 4 soldier in the SD Colored In
tantry, of Louisiana, from 1863 to 1866, and
was second sergeant when he was mus
tered out.
He was n member OF the Constitutional
Convention in 1867, was elected to the Leg
islaturc in 1860, and was returned by his
constituents in 1871. He has a commanding
influence in his county, and though his is one
Of the closest counties throughout the State,
he always manages to carry it by a neat ma
jority. He is honest and manly in all his
dealings, and is highly respected by the peo-
pie generally.
My space will permit Of but one more no.
tice in this article, and shall devote that
space to
HON. RICHARD GEIGGS,
OF lssaquena county. Here is a handsome
man, of unadultcrated African blood, but
with features as fine rs any Anglo Saxon.
Mr.. Griggs is inclined to be large and feshy,
and suffers nothing to disturb his mental
quietness. He has no patience with those
members who are fond of showing off their
mental calibre in long, glowing speeches, and
he, more than any other" member of the
House, compels these long-winded fellows to
keep their seats by moving the previous
question on them. He is quicker on the
previous question and adjournment than any
other member, and almost always has a suf-
ticient number to back him. Last May, in
our State Convention, while many delegates
were engaged in angry discussion he quickly
got the floor, and while every member was
| looking for speech from hin--as he wore an
expressive conference.-the said, solemnly,
but with trick behind it all, 81 wonder, Mr..
Chairman, after all this angry discussion, il
| the best way to settle this whole matter
tion?" Every members angry countcnance
turned into roars Of laughter, and fifty mem
bers rose to second the call and the whole
thing was settled. He is a genial soul, q
firm friend, and a faithful Representative
He is native Of Tennessee, was held as {
slave, never attended school, but has made
good progress III educational requirements
He served in the army for three years, an(
was mustered out as orderly sergeant. HI
is now serving his second term in the Legis
lature, stands well in his county, and repor
says his people intend to make him their mex
| Sheriff. More anon. CIyIS.