Smyrna times., 1879-02-19

and dignifed body. 1t is a matter of no
little interest to have a personal knowledge
OF the looks and manners Of the men who
lead our national affairs. Thurman and
Lamar two Of the strong men are plain and
farmer like in appearance. while Conkllng
and Butler, of South Carolina, look like
men born for the exalted place they oc-
cupy. The most distiaquc looking Senator
is perhaps Gen. Burnside, while in Gen.
Gordon, Of Georgia, there is that military
bearing that would indicate promptness
and decision on the battle field. Among
the heavy weights, David Davis, the man
who resigned his judgeship in the Supreme
Court for the place Of U. S. Senator and
thereby indirectly elected Mr.. Hayes
President, stands most conspicuous.
Congress Is nearing its close and they are
pressing business with the utmost dispatch.
Nevertheless, the members are ready at any
time to see any one from home On the
presentation of our card to Mr.. Williams,
our Representative, by the doorkpepcr, he
was soon in the corridor and learning we
had not seen our Senators accompanied us
across to the Senate chamber Mr. Bayard
greeted us cordially las did Mr.. Salisbury
invited us to a seat in the Senate chamber,
whore we watched their proceedings with
considerable interest, hearing while there
the speech Of Mr.. Blaine. As Della.
warean, it was a matter Of no little sat
isiaction that our delegation stand Sc
well in Washington, and command respect
to a larger degree than has been the case
for number Of years. Mr.. Bayard is a,
| influential member as there is in the
Senate, his high character being tower o
strength to him. We heard his name
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Presidential candidate and Mr. Salisbury
said to us that his chances for the Demo
| cratic nomination look now very fair Mr.
| Bayard after Il few weeks Of rest on tn,
| adjournment of Congress, we learned from
him incidentally, sometime in April contcm
plates visit to California in pursuance of
cherished desire for some years past. w,
did not gather from him his opinion Of tn,
Chinese question then under debate turthe
| than the remark that the raising Of tht
question at this time was political contpS
TO get control OF the vote Of the Pacific
States for the next Presidential election.
Among the residents in WASHINGTON
whom of course we did not fail to see, ar
several former residents of our State
Nicholas Watkins, who was our foreman
when we established the TINES in 1851 an,
remained until 1852 when he left for
position IN Washington, We found still il
the Government employ i'll the printing de
paFtment OF the Treasury as proof reade
and assistant Superintendent. Mr. W
E since leaving Smyrna, has married, has
family OF seven interesting children AM
has accumulated some property. He is
F constant reader Of the ZINES and takes
lively interest in what is transpiring anon
us. Isaac w. Nichols former resident {
Camden, who has been in the Post Offic
Dept. since the election of Mr.. Lincoln, W
found hale and hearty and with his plea:
ant family has warm greeting for Del5
wareans. Major Thurlow, who will be re
membcred as residing near Kenton befor
the war, we found in the IIydrographi
, Dept. Of the Navy, looking remarkabl
well and as cheerful and genial as eveI
, His two daughters are married and a
{ living in Washington. The Major too
considerable pains in showing US how tn
, charts and maps Of the coast surveys az
made and gave an insight into the art
! copper plate printing. The house used b
his department is peculiarly constructe
= octagonal building that was used as a res
dence by President Madison after til
+ burning of the " Whitehouse by the Bri
tish in 1914. We saw but two visitors fro
? Delaware i'll Washington and they of Il
y fair sex, Miss Hettie Williams of Kento
, and Miss Sallie c. Spruance of Wilmingto
q formerly of this town.