Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-31
Tho New U. 5. s.enntors.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald gives personal sketches of the new
U. s. Senator'S who took their seats on the 4th
of March, or since. Some of his notes are as
follows:
Vice President Wilson was very nervous at
first in the discharge of his duties as President
of the Senate. He was rather difident in as
Stunning tho position, but timo is improving
him.
Mr.. Boutwell, finds the change, from the ardu-
GUS labors OF the Treasury to the comparative
ly easy Senatorial life scat relief His seat is
in an obscure corner, but he ls OF the (tame)
hons OF the Senate, and is quite as often made
the objective point OF glasses in tho gallery as
any other of the prominent men on the floor.
Spencer. of Alabama, is feshy, youthful
looking man. and lobbyists call him "a jolly
good fellow"
S. W. Dorsey, who succeeds Rice, of Arkansas
Is of the black thunder-cloud etyle, and looks
very aggressive in a closely -buttoned double
breasted coat.
Sargent, of California, when he was a member
Of the House, wore a shabby suit of steel gray,
but has now put on good suit Of black, and no
longer looks like come overland stage driver,
but more like an energetic drummer" who has
amassed competency. He is said by those
who do not love him to be child Of the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad.
Ferry, of Connecticut, (re-elected) looks like
a grocer who was anxious to get back to his
scoop and scales, but he is much more formida-
bic in ability than he appears.
Florida has replaced the insignificant Osborn
with the Insignificant Conover. The latter sits
near Dorsey, and the two impress the disinter-
ested spectator with the idea that they will do
nothing OF very startling nature.
Gordon, of Georgia, the ex-rebel General, is a
blonde, nervous looking man, just above the
medium height Tie has tho air of a dashing
cavalry officer even yet.
General Dick Oglesby of Illinois, Is smooth
faced gray haired old man, always ready at re-
partee, who has the reputation Of being one Of
the best stump orators in the West. He is not
so profound man as 1rumbull, but in many
ways will much better represent the empire
State of the West.
Allison, OF Iowa, has full flushed face q flow
ing beard, and is rich.
Ingalls,, of Kansas, is tall, slim, angular, has a
shrewd expression, light black moustache, and
delicate goatee.
AIcCreery OF Kentucky, is bald on the top of
his head, very fat, and looks benevolent and
lazy.
George r. Dennis succeeds Mr.. Yickers, from
Maryland, and from all appearances will be
quite as much OF a success. Nlckera was one of
those prosy old men who seemed to encrOach
upon eternity, for whenever he got the floor with
his legs firmly planteda huge pile of manuscript
on his desk, his spectac!es we'll down upon his |
nose, glass OF water on his right hind. red |
and yellow bandanna on his left aud an untiring |
expression upon his placid couutenancs. the |
Chamber would become deserted, and r,eYeieBt |
would eXcaim, " Nickers. Good |
God !" and flee the gallery.
Bragg. OF Missouri. who was elected by n st. |
Louis Ring, in spite OF Frank Blair has tue /
countenance Of a weIl-to-do English farmer. He /
is good speaker, ana has it is said, the assur-
ance OF dozeni iordnary men.
Jones, of Nevada, is good-looking, portly old |
gentleman, and looks quite at home already in /
his Senatorial scat, which lie has recently pur-
chased. He says it is perfect tit, and does not /
seem to have gTudgod the cost at ALL
Banbridge Wadleigh is the name of tho patri-
ot who rushed to ths breach to stand by his ma
tive New Hampshire in the Senate when Patter-
son fell. He is porlly, iovia-lookng man. He
seems nervous and active, and will doubtless
make Patterson's loss good,
Merrimon, Of North Carolina, is one of those
who promise well. He is said to be a good
speaker, and reasonably honest.
Mitchell, Of Oregon, i3 tall, slim, and bold
looking, with handsome face, and flowing
brown beard.
Patterson, of South Carolina, is black sheep,
Of the Spencer type.