The Republican journal., 1876-01-20
rises 10 address the House. he steps back

rises TO address the House, he steps back
to the rise above his desk, to bring HIM
self more nearly on level with the aver
age height of the other members, and
bending Slightly forward talks directly at
his opponent, driving his shafts Of wit I'M
relentngly home by Il peculiar, pointed,
irresistible motion of the right hand, as if
he were adding mentally Thou art the
man. and very soon the broad, convul-
sive laughter on all sides, and the with
ings of the tortured. impaleG victim pro-
claims that the keen arrows have found
the vulnerable spot.
Mr.. Hill, the champion Of the South,
though new to Congressional Halls, shows
all the case and readiness of the veteran
He is rather above the average height
slim, compact and dignified, with all the
grace and courtiness Of bearing that be-
longs additionally to the Southerner. The
face lighted by pair of dark brown eyes,
is kindly and pleasant, though indicative
of great strength and determination, the
is with his thick dark hair now giving
sure signs OF advancing age. lie speaks
almost wholly without notes. in i clear
impressive decisive manner, and the elo-
quent. thrilling, peroration with which
he closed his first and now famous attempt
places him at once in the front ranks of
the best orators OF the House
The intense and absorbing excitement
attendant upon the House discussions,
has oycrshadowed and subdued nearly
all other subjects Of interest The only
other much discussed subject OF comyersa-
ton being the appearance OF Victoria
Woodruff before the Senate and House
Committees on Claims. on Tuesday and
Thursday of this week, with a claim for
81 900 from the United States for dam
ages in the suspension of her paper and
the costs OF liberation from false impris-
onment. The fascinating pricstess Of Il
dangerous philosophy seems 10 have made
some impression upon her grave listeners,
for all are agreed that She is 4 woman of
most charming and elegant manners, and
one distinguished gentleman has been
heard to say that he was decidedly in favor
OF granting her the right Of suffrage, on
the ground that So able woman would be
an advantage to the politics OF the country
She was in the House galleries on Tues
day listening attentiyeIv to the argument
of Mr. Hill, richly and tastefully though
not showly attred in a suit of black silk
and velvet, with light cream tet hat re-
lieved with blue, and looking Il woman of
some forty or more years of age, with IN
| abundance of light brown hair worn much
creped and waved, dark blue eyes, Il cleai
complexion and II pleasant winning cx-
| preston of the features that would attract
almost anywhere.
| The city seems to be full of Maine pco-
pie just at present, keeping up the old
| tradition that the inhabitants of the Pine
| Tree State are everywhere and on all oc
casions. Gen. Tillison and John Case Esq
of Rockland have both been among the
lockers on here at the Capitol the pas
week, the latter accompanied by his
charming daughter who will spend the
winter here as the guest Of Mrs. Spear anc
other friends The beautiful, lively daugh
ter CT Major Dodge Of Oxford, lately Clerl
of the Senate Committee on Posts ant
Post Roads,is also visiting here for awhile
phincas Pendleton, Of your ncighboring
village OF Searsport, who has been III the
habit OF residing here during the Congress
sional season tor some Years, arrived her,
this week whist Seth l.. Milliken Of youl
own city came for flying trip today.
pERCIE.