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‘@eweral Tr sor, Mr. King was chosen by the Senate heir Presiceut pro tem.,a place he had held in for- mer years, from 1636 to 141. It is unnecessary to State the particulars of Mr. King’s nomination by the Democratic Convention in June last, and his tri- Bmphant election to the Vice Presidency. Being com- pelled to leave the country for the benefit of his health, he resigned bis seat in the Senate during the late ses- gion. Mr.King entered pol tical life as a follower of Mr. Jefferson, and has always been opposed to the exer- cise of implied powers by Congress. He was con- widered one of the champions of Southern State rights im the various controversies which have pricen im Congress on the tariff, slavery, and inter- pal improvements. He has never been married. His Jesidence in Alabama for many years has been at Belma, on the Alabamariver. THE CABINET. SEORMPARY OF STATE—WILLIAM LARNED MAROY. New Yorkers, and politicians generally, are familiar with the political life and career of this gentleman. Although his experience as a member of a legislative ody has been very limited, the variots executive of- fices he has held, and the influence he has possessed, from his political associations, have made him a man of mark among the men of his times. Mr. Marcy is a pative of Sturbridge, Worcester county, Massachu_ Betts, where he was born, December, 12, 1736; con. Bequently he is now in the 67th year of his age. Having completed his academic course, he entered Brown University, (Providence, R. I..) where he Braduated in 1808. He afterwards removed to Troy, im the State of New York, where he studied and com- | menced the practice of the law, and soon took a pro- | minent part in politics as « democrat. During the war | with Great Britain, he served as a volunteer in the mili- tary defence ofthe State. In 1516 he was appointed Re order of the city of Troy; bus afterwards, taking | part with Mr. Van Buren in opposing the adminis | tration of Governor DeWitt Clinton, he was removed from office by the friends of that Governor, in 1818. When the anti-Clinton ans came into power, Marcy Yeceived from Governor Yates the appointment of Adjutant-General, in 1521, and removed to Albany, | where he has since resided. On the organization of | Shas potent and secret association, called the “Al- | Dany Regency,” Mr. Marcy became one of the most | $rusty and confidential members and advisers of its | head, Martin Van Buren. To his connection with | the Regency” Mr. Marcy doubtless owes most of the | Good suecess which has generally attended him as a | politicalleader. In 1823 he received from the Legisla- ture the appointment of State Comptroller, which | Office he held for several years. In 1829 he was ap- Mr. Foote, and, being nominated as the State rights candidate for Governor, to run against , Foote, he resigned his seat in the Senate, in 1851. He was defeated at the gubernatorial eleo- tion, Foote being chosen by a majority of about one thousand. He has since remained in private life. In person Gen. Davie is of the middle size, and his habits are active and energetic; his age is about | forty-five years, and he is considered well qualified for the duties af the War Department. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY—JAMES C. DOBBIN. Is a lawyer of Fayetteville, and was elected a member of the Twenty-ninth Congrees (1345-'47). He was Speaker of the House of Commons at the late session of the Legislature of North Carolina, and was the candidate of the democratic party for United | States Senator; but his election waa defeated by the intrigues of Romulus M. Saunders, and a few other members of the Legislature. This circumstance doubtless commended him to the favor of General | Pierce. Mr. Dobbin was also a member of the Na- tional Convention at Baltimore, and promptly second | ed the movement of the Virginia delegation in favor of the nomination of Gen. Pierce. Mr. Dobbin is in the prime of life, and of very industrious habits. In debate he is distinguished for eloquence; and his friends have every confidence in his ability. to make a good successor of Graham and Kennedy in the Department of the Navy. POSTMASTER GENERAL—JAMES CAMPBELL. This gentleman is at present Attorney General of Penneylvania, to which office he was appointed since the State election last fall. He had previously been a lawyer of Philadelphia, and one of the Judges of | the Court of Common Pleas in that city. In 1551, an attempt was made to elevate him to the bench of the Supreme Court of the State, the five judges o which are elected by the people of the State by gene- | ral ticket. Judge Campbeil being a Catholic, and a special friend of James Buchanan, was defeated by | the intrigues of General Cameron, late United States Senator, and other enemies of Buchanan; and the Protestant and Native American feeling arrayed against him. Consequently, Judge Coulter, one of the whig andidates, was elected, with four demo- cratic judges. This circumstance, with the influence of Mr. Buchanan, have combined to give Judge Campbell his present prominent position. He is a good lawyer, and of active business habits. He is, we believe, the youngest member of the new cabinet, being about thirty-five years of age. ATTORNEY GENERAL—CALEB CUSHING. At present one of the Justices of the Supreme | Court of Massachusetts, and well known throughout pointed one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the State; but in 1531 he resigned that office, | in consequence of being elected United States Sena- | tor. He was in the Senate less than two | years, when he resigned, being elected Go- | yernor of New York, in 1832. He was }wice reelected, viz., in 1834 and 1836; but on & fourth nomination, in 138, he shared in the de- feat of the democratic party, and William H. Seward | ‘was oleeted over him. After retiring from the exe- | eutive chair, Mr. Marcy princip.lly devoted his at- | Sention to his private business, until Mr. Polk be- ame President, in 1845. He was then offered and accepted the office of Secretary of War, and was con- sidered through the four yeurs of his service one of | the most influential member of Mr. Polk’s cabinet. | ‘The duties of the War Department during the Mexi- @an war were arduous, and were discharged by | Mr. Marcy with energy and ability. On his retire- ment from the cabinet, after the election of Taylor | and Fillmore, Mr. Marcy exerted himself to heal | the disscnsions in the democratic party of this State. Although decidedly opposed to the free geil and Wilmot proviso movements of Van Buren | and others in the democratic party, Mr. Marcy urged be umion of the party as easential to success, | nd therefore became separated from many of .is unker friends. This feeling against him operated > far as probably to prevent his nomination for ‘resident at the Democratic National Convention, 1862. With a large sectio. of the democratic party im this State Mr. Marcy is net popular; but ‘his ability as a wr-ter, tactician, and statesman, is generally admitted. SECERTARY O¥ THE TREASURY—JAMES GUTHRIE, Is @ distinguished lawyer of Louisville, where he | as acquired great wealth and an elevated standing | in society. He has grown up with the West, and is identified in feeling and interest with the prosperity | Of the Valley of the Mississippi. He is known asa Union democrat, and unites to commanding talents and an intimate acquaintance with the wants and resources of the whole country, manners the most urbane and prepossessing. He is considered a pro | minent leader of the Kentucky democracy, and is very popular with his party throughout the Western States. He has not been a member of Congress, but has bad experience as a legislator in the Senate of Kentucky. He was President of the State Conven- | tion which formed the new constitution of Kentucky, in 1849. His friends predict fur him a popular career | asa cabinet officer and an able discharge of the re- sponsible duties of the treasury department. He is about fifty years of age, of athletic form, and very ‘energetic habita. It should be added, that in 1837 Mr. Guthrie was urged as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court in: tead of Judge Catron; and on the death of Mr. Clay, In 1252, he declized the offer of Governor Powell to appoint him successor to Mr. Olay as United States Senator. | SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR—ROBERT M‘CLELLAND, At present Governor of Michigan, owes his selec- tion as a member of the new cabinet to the friend- ship and influence of General Cass. He is a native ef Pennsylvania, where he received his education. “nigrating to Michigan, he practised law at Monroe, (that State, from which district he was elected to yngrees for three consecutive terms (1843 to 1849). e had previously distinguished himself as a mem- of the State Constitutional Convention, and of Legislature of Michigan, in which latter body he | as chosen Speaker of the House, in 1843. Although & zealous supporter of Gen. Cass for the Presidency, | ‘the voted for the Wilmot proviso, and made free-soil speeches in Congress. He always voted for bills to improve harbors and rivers. His taleats are very re- spectable, and he is esteemed as a man of integrity and emergy. He is forty-five yeara of age. In No vember, 1861, he was elected Governor of Michigan, and, under the new constitution, was reelected, in 1852, for a term of two years, which will expire in January, 18655. In Congress he was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, in 1846, and in 1848 ‘Was on the Committee on Foreign Affuira. SEORETARY OF WAR—JEFPERSON DAVIS ‘Was born in Kentucky, and removed in early life to Missienippi, from whence be went to the United States Military Academy, at West Point, where he grada- | gated in June, 1828. The same year (in July) he was gppointed second lieutenant of infantry, in the Dnited States army, and was made first lieutenant of @ragoons, in 1833. The same year he received the ap- pointment of adjutant. In 1836 he resigned his com- Qaision in the army, and retired to private life in | Mississippi. He married a daughter of Gen. Taylor, nd this lady died several years since. In 1544, Mr. Davis was chosen one of the Presidential for Missesippi, and voted for Polk and Dallas. The following year he was elected to Congress, and Served one term as a member of the House of Repre- gantatives excepting the time he was absent in Mexico @aring the war. In July, 1846, be was appointed | Plonel of the regiment of volunteer riflemen raised | VMirsiasippi, and distinguished himself particularly | jonterey aod Buena Vista. President Polk offer- | Whim the appointment of Brigadier General io the | hhi'ed Staten Army, in 1547, bat be deotined as | gror, The same year the Levislature elected ‘: United States Senator, and he waa placed on The Senate Committee on Military Affairs, as chair- ‘oan. He took an active port in important debates, | rticularly in advocating Southern rights, and his its placed lrim in the front rank of the demoora- adera. He opposed the Compromise Union S, whioh were snpporied by his colleague, | | well, but he declined the honor. | the duties of his seat on the bench with a! the United States asa distinguished politician and | eminent scholar. Mr. Cushing was born in Salis- bury, Essex county, Massachusetts, in January, 1200, and consequently is now in his fifty-fourth year, His father, belonging to one of the most respectable of the old families of Massachusetts, was extensively engaged in the shipping business, by which he ac- quired ahandsome fortune. Culeb Cushing entered | Harvard College when very young, and graduated | in the eighteenth year of his age. He commenced the study of the law at Cambridge, and was appointed tutor of mathematics end natural philosophy in Harvard College, which place he held for two years, and then removed to Newbtryport to engage in the practice of law. In his profession he was very suc- cessful, and acquired the reputation of a good law- yer. The political career of Mr. Cushing commenced in 1825, when he was chosen a representative from Newburyport to the lower House of the Masrachu. setts Legislature. In 1526 he was elected a member of the State Senate. Both these places he filled with ability, and to the satisfaction of his constituents. After this he continued in the practice of the law for two years, and in 1829 he went to Europe, on a tour of pleasure and observation. After his return he prepared for the press and published his ‘‘ Remini- scences of Spain,” a work which added much to his literary reputation. He also appeared as the author of a “ Historical and Political Review of the Revolation in France,” in 1830. About the same time he was a contributor to the North American Re- view, writing mainly on bistorical and legal subjects. Mr. Cushing was again elected to the Massachn- | setts Legislature in 1633 and 1834. He made several | unsuccessful runs for Congress, but was finally elected to represent the North Essex District in 1835. His Congressional career continued for four consecutive terme, or eight years, viz.: from 1835 to 1843. Hav- ing commenced public life as a friend of John Quincy Adams, Mr. Cushing acted with the whig party, both in the State Legislatcre, and in Congress, until the administration of John Tyler, when Mr. Cushing was one of the few whigs wlo ventured to sustain the course of that President in abandoning his political friends. The consequence to Mr. Cushing was his separation from the whig party and eventually his connection with the democratic party for the last ten years. Asa member of Congress he evinced de- | cided ability, and hia speeches and reports showed in | the most favorable light his statesmanlike qualifica- tions. In 1843, President Tyler nominated Mr. Cush- ing as one of his cabinet, but the Senate refused to confirm the nomination, owing to his political course, and the peculiar position of parties at the time. Thereupon the President nominated him as Commis- sioner to China, and the Senate assented to the ap- pointment. He left the United States in the summer of 1843, and proceeded to China by the Mediterra- nean end overland route. In 1844 he negotiated a treaty with the Chinese government, establishing, | for the first time, “diplomatic relations between the two countries. He returned to the United States by way of Mexico, having accomplished the importan, business of his mission, and passed around the globe, within the short period of @ year. On hia return home, Mr. Cushing made a visit to Minnesota | Territory, as was supposed for the purpose of taking up bia residence there. He, however, re- | tarned to Newburyport in 1846, and was again | elected to represent that town in the Legislature. | In that body he was the most prominent mem- ber at the session of 1847, when the Mexican war was at its height. He acted with the democratic members in advocating the policy of that war, and for appropriating $20,000 for i) ping the | Massachuse' Regiment of Volunteers @ expense of the State. When his ti nero was defeated, | Mr. Cushing advanced the money from his own | means, and the regiment was made ready for ser- | vice. He was chosen Colonel of the regiment, and | accompanied it to the Rio Grande, in Mexi»o, in the spring of 1847, being attached to the army under | command of General Taylor. Soon after his ar- rival in the Mexican territory, he was appointed a Brigadier General in the United States Army, and several regiments of volunteers were placed under | his command. Hoatilities having ceaved on the | northern line, General Cushing, being anxious for | more active service, was, at his own juest, trans | ferred to the army of General Scott. It was not, | however, his fortune to engaged in any of the brilliant actions of the war; and after jous #er- vices, as @ commander at San Angel and other laces, he returned home on the restoration of peace. n 1847, while he was in Mexico, General Cushing was nominated by the democrats of Masmachusetts as their candidate for Governor. This movement was owing to the part he had taken in support of the war, and was done without consultation with him. Ht doubtless greatly im da his ition with the democratic party in the State and nation; and the increased, though, of course, unsuccesaful vote given to him, compared with the democratic vote of the revious year, Was poy ya Cushing, and is friends who had urged the nomination. In 1548, General Pang was a zealous laborer in behalf of the election of General Caas, acting on all occasious with the Cuion democrate, and against the free soil party. In 1460, he was, for the time, elected a member of the Legislature from New! port, and was active in that body in opposing the coalition of the democrate with the free ei! , Which caused the election of Charles Scmner to the United States Senate. Jn 1851, the office of Attorney General of Max sachoeetts was offered to Gen. Cushing by Gov. Boat The Legislature of 1£5% baving created an additional Justice of the Sa- reme Court, Gen. Cushing was appointed t the Sing. Je ls admitted that he baa pert med ity and office in May. | years, THE SENATE. At the time of the organisation of the government, | in 1789—or at the first session of the First Congress | —but eleven States were represented; and after the adoption of the constitution by North Carolina and | Rhode Island, the total number of Senators was | twenty-eix. The number has been increased, by the admission of eighteen States into the Union, to sixty- | two, the present number of Senators, when vacan- cies are filled. Although the terms of one-third of the whole | number of Senators expire every two years, there have been so many re-elections that the number of | new members of the body is not large. There are | several vacancies, it will be observed, from States where the legislatures have not been in seasion re- cently, or where they have failed to effect elec- tions. | The following are brief sketches of the Senators now holding seats:— ALABAMA. Bensamin Frrzratnice.—The Logislature, when it meets, will elect two Senators, viz.:—One in place of William R. King, resigned, and the other as suo- cessor to Mr. Clemens, whose term has just expired. In the place of Mr. King the Governor has appoint- ed Berjamin Fitzpatrick, who will hoid his seat until the Legislature appoints a successor. The same gentleman held a similar appointment from | the Governor in 1849, on the death of Dixon H. Lewis, Mr. Fitzpatrick has been twice elected Governor of the State, viz.:—In 1841 and 1843. He is not much known out of his own State. ARKANSAS. Soron Bort anp.—We have, on a recent occa- sion, sketched the Senators from Arkansas. We however, now give a few of the particulars of each. Mr. Borland is a native of Nansemond county, Vir- ginia. His father was a highly educated English physician, who married in that county, and edu- cated his son for the same protession. After his emigration to Arkansas, the present Senator was, for a while, editor ofa paper in that State. His pugna- cious disposition has led him into several quarrels in Arkaneas and at Washington. He is, however,a ready and active legislator, and jealous of the rights of the Southern States. He was vigilant as chairman of | the Committee on Printing. He is about 42 years of age, of small stature, with light hair and complex- ion, and is bald on the top of the head. Nansemond county, in Virginia, the place of his birth, is one of the old tide-water counties in that district of the State, originally settled by the Cavaliers. Wi.u1am K. Sepastian is considered the most able man who has yet represented Arkansas in the Senate. He is a native, we believe, of one of the States in the valley of the Mississippi; is a lawyer by profession, and about 38 years of age. He is of me- dium stature, of fine personal ap) dark complexion, with other ppenalssei ee} gives evi- dence of 8 Spanish origin. manners are pleas- ing; his style of oratory good; and he is ready and fluentin debate. He is, like his colleague, a zealous advocate of Southern State rights; and his friends Ssslciraie for him a brilliant career in the councils of e nation. CALIFORIA. Witt1amM M. Gwin is a native of Sumner county, Tennessee, and graduated at Transylvania Uui- versity, Kentucky, in 1827. He studied medicine | for six years, in Mississippi and Lousiana, ia beth of which States he is well known and rally esteemed. His father, the Rev. James Gwin, was a personal friend of Gen. Jackson, and his chaplain at New Orleans. In 1333 Doctor Gwia | was appointed by Gen. Jackson United States Mar ehal for the Southern district of Mississippi, which office he resigned in 1841, and the same year he was elected to Congress. He served but ove term, and in 1845 removed to New Orleans, where he was ap- poiiien by President Polk to superintend the erec- ion of & hew custom huuse. On the election of Gen. Taylor, he resigned his situation and removed to California. He at once became popular there, and was elected a delegate to the convention to frame a State constitution. The Legialature of the new State elected him as a colleague to Col. Fremout, for their first United States Senators. In person, Dr. Gwin is beycnd the ordinary size, and his pleasing man- ners and many estimable qualities always secure him friend- and intluence. He is frank, intelligent, and a good debater. Jonn B. WELLER was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, and is now thirty-nine years of age. Hav- ing studied law, and commenced practice, he was elected Prowecasing Seaeiey for the county of Butler, and beld office until his election to Congress in 1838. He was a member of the House for six years, and retired in 1845. During the war with Mexico, he was chosen Lieutenant Colonel of the First regiment of Ohio Volan- teers, and served under General Taylor at the battle of Monterey. Soon after his return to Ohio, the democratic for Governor, but he was defeated by a small majo- rity by Mr. Ford, the whig candidate. In January, 1649, he was appointed by President Polk, a Com- | missioner to run the bobndary line between the United States and Mexico, from which office he was removed by the wie administration in 1850. Hav- ing removed to California, he was noe it Legislature of that State, in January, 1352, United States Senator, to succeed Col. Fremont. Mr. Wel- ler is of the medium size, with a good head, pleasant countenance, and aul hair. He isa good speaker, of the popular school, and is a progressive State rights democrat. CONNECTICUT. Treman Switn isa native of the State he repre- sents, having been born in Roxbury, Litchfield coun- ty, in November, 171. His father, Phineas Smith, was a farmer, and brother of the late Judge Nathaniel Smith, and of Nathan Smith, who wasa U. 3. Sena- tor from Connecticut, and died at Washington, in December, 1535. Truman Smith graduated at Yale College in 1815, was admitted w the bar in 1:18, and commenced the practice of the law at Litchfield, where he still resides. He commenced ublic life in 1¢31, as a member of the Legislature of ‘onnecticut, and was twice re-eleeted. In 1839 he was elected a member of Congress, and was re-elect- ed to the House in 1841, 1845, and 1847. The Legis- lature in 1848 elected him U.S. Senator for six years from March, 1849. Mr. Smith has been dis- tinguished in Congress for his industry and atten- tion to business as a member on committees or on the floor. His statements, when not of a party charac- ter, are generally relied on for their accuracy. He | is of large size, about six feet in height, with a florid complexion and light hair. He is @ staunch whig, and is considered by his political friends an able tac- tician and good manager. Isaac Tovory is of the family of that name, | which early settled in Fairfield county, Counect- ient. Having received a good education, he studied law, und has for many years resided at Hartford. Becoming connected in politics with the democratic party, he was elected to Congress in 1835 and 1837. whigs were in power in it most of the time, Mr. Toucey remained in private life, but in 1846 he was elected Governor. He held the office but one year, as the whigs regained the ascendancy. In 1848, the last year of Mr. Polk’s administration, Mr. Toucey received the appointment of Attorney General, to succeed Mr. @lifford. In his profession Mr. Toucey has been successful,and he has béen more indebted, perhaps, ty in his talents and integrity, than to the possession of any remarkable popular qualities. He must be about 56 years of age. DELAWARE. James A. Bararp is a son of Hon. James A. Bayard, a distinguished statesman of Delaware, and Senator and Representative in Congress for many in the days of John |Adams, Jefferson and Madison ; also, one of the Commissioners at Ghent, with Adams, Clay, Gallatin and Russell, who negotiated the Treaty of Peace in 1414. The elder Beyard was a prominent leader of the federal in ite day; and, after the dissolution of that pasy. | sons, Richard H. and James A. Bayard, too! rent sides in the new formation of parties. The former acted with the whigs, and by then was elected to the United States latter has acted with the democratic party. The present Senator is a gentleman of fair abilities, and occasionally takes part in debates. Joun M. Cayton, who is also a native of the State he represents, is well known throughout the nation. He is over sixty years of age—is of a 8, Cone imine, anes Bes © Roce Soca aa De ng menners. Aa Secretary of State for little more than a year, under General Taylor, ho disappointed the whigs, who had expected his successfal administra- tion cf the Department of State, which proved a failnre. In the Senate Mr. Clayton always held high rank as @ skilful statesman and able debater. He firet made his appearance in the United States i Senate in 1829, and served about twelve yoars in that Lody, to which he now returns, FLORIDA. | Virginia, and received a liberal education in thit ity, and as a judge. he has acquired an envia- He popdlarity. a person, Gen. Cashing is tall and slender, with dark complexion aod pleasing address, His habits are of the most active and industrious character, and his friends have grout confidence that he will acanit himeelf in the duties | of a cabinet olficer with the rame ability that be My a bus Vins Obber puAW stations Le ot. Stete. He removed to Florida in 1829, and took an | active part in the affairs of the Territory. In 1836, | Be wos elected to the Territorial ire, and the | next ycar waa made President of Council. He was © member of the convention which framed the State Constitution, He waa appointed Navy Agent | Wt Femmcuiu, lu led, and held the office autil 1545, | De took an active part in the election of Tayler nad nce, and his | of that State nominated him , | for another term, at the last eession of the Legis\a- From 1833 to 1846, as the | , to the confidence of his par- | ate, in 1836 and 1841, and the | | Jacreon Morton is 8 native of Fredericksburz, | the eam succeed Bir. March, 1849. Mr. Morton and considerably over six feet in height. the sturdy appearance of a regular cotton planter. He is a moderate Southern whig, and does not take ap active part in debates. Srergen R. Matiory is a native of the West Indies, and rettled, eerly in Itfe, in Florida, tak- ing up his residence in Key West. He now lives at Jack-cnville, where, we believe, he practices law. Previons to his election to the Senate, to suoceed Mr. Yulee, he was but little known asa public man. He takes part in debate in the Senate, and is a sealous advocate of Southern rights. He is one of the youngest members of the Senate, being about 39 yee ot age. His father wes a native of Connecti- cut. GxoxatA. Witi1aM C. Dawson is a native of Georgia, and was born in the county of Greene, his family being descendants of some of the first set Having re ceived an education at the University of his uative State, he ear'y entered into political fife, and at the age of Srrenty ope was elected Clerk of the House in the Georgia Legislature. He was elected a member ofthe State convention to revise the constitution, aleo to the State Senate, and in 1836 to Congress. He wasa member of the House from 1837 to 1342, when he resigned his seat. While in Congress, he was the wile candidate for Governor, in 1841, and was defeated. In 1°45 he was appointed one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State, and in 184% be was elected United States Senator. In per- son Mr. Dawson is tall, and Treponsemsing in appear- ance and manners. He has dark hair and complex- ion, and is a pleasant and forcible speaker, full of anecdote and wit. He is altogether a very agreeable man. Rosert Toomss hés been a prominent member of the House of Representatives since he entered that branch of Congress, in 1845. After eight years ser- vice he is now transferred to the Senate. He owed his election to the Union party in the Tagaisrirs, com of both whigs and democrats. Wegavea brief sketch of Mr. Toombs at the time of his election to the Senate. His age is about forty, and his ta- lents, particularly as a debater, are admitted to be very respectable. He is noted for a very rapid utter- ance in speaking. INDIANA. Joun Perrrr, who has been chosen to succeed the lnte Senator Whitcomb, is known as having been a member of the House of Representatives in Con; | | for six years, from 1843 to 1¥49. He is a man of mo- | derate talents, but took an act've part in debate | | while in the House. In politics he is a radical pro- | | gressive democrat. | Jesex D. Bricut has been e’ght years a member of the Senate, having entered it in 1545, and been re- elected for another term of six years. At the time | of his election, in 1845, he was Lieutenant Governor | of the State. His course in the Senate has been that | | of a consistent democrat, and always reliable asa | party man. He was born in Chenango county in | the State of New York, in December, 1812. ILLINOIS. James SnizLps is a native of the county of Ty- | ; rone, in Ireland,where he was born in 1810, and emi- | grated to this country about 1526. In 1532 he went | to Illinois, and engaged in the practice of the law at | | Kaskaskia. He was elected the Legislature of | Illinois in 1832, and State Auditor in 1539. Four years later he was spucined Judge of the Supreme | bi Wi Court, and in 1845, Polk the appointment of Commissioner of the Gene- | ral Land Office, he removed to Washington. The | | following year he was appointed by Mr. Polk a Bri- | gadier General in the United States Army, and for is services during the war he was promoted to | the rank of Brevet Major General. On his return to | Illinois, he was elected by the Legislature U. 8. | Senator to succeed Mr. Breese. In March, 1849, | his right to.a seat was contested, on the ground that he bad not been naturalized nine years, as required | | by the constitution. He was, therefore, rejected by | | the Senate; but as the nine years uired expired the came year, he was re-elected iy ie Legislature, and tcok his seat in the Senate. Gen. Shields is of | aes persoval appearance, about five feet eight inches in stature, with dark hair and complexion. His style of speaking ia easy, fluent and agreeable. He is, of course, a progressive democrat, or he could not long represent Illinois acceptably. Stepan A. Dovexas is about five feet six inches | in stature, and is familiarly known as ‘‘the Little | Giant,” from the fame he acquired on the stam; in | Illinois. In the Senate he maintains a high posi- | tion as a debater, and takes an active part in | all prominent measures. He was born in Bran- don, Vermont, in April, 1813—of course, he is now in his fortieth year. In early lite he was a | farmer, and subsequently a cabinet maker. His health failing, he removed to Ontario county, New York, and entered the academy at Canandaigua. | He afterwards commenced the “vet of the law, and went to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1833. Thesame year he went to Illinois, and taught a school at Winchoster, in that State. He there commenced the practice of Jaw, and was soon after chosen, by the Legislature, State Attorney. In 1436 he was elected a member of the Legislature, after which he received the ap- | Sete of Register of the Land Office at Spring- eld. In December, 1850, he was appoint’ Bec- retary of State of Illinciz, and in 1841 a Judge of the Supreme Court of that State. In 1543 he was elected a member of Congress, and, after serving four years in the House, he was transferred to the Senate. His | term of six years having expired, he was re-elected received from President | ture. The public career of Mr. Douglas, and his | rapid advancement in political life, have been more remarkable than any other Yankee adventurer at the West of the came age and abilities. It is known that he bas dong, been an aspirant for the Presidency; } but he will doubtless find powerful combinations | arrest his future progress. | 1owA. Avoverus C. Dopcs is a son of Senator Dodge, from Wisconsin, and is but littleover 41 years of age, bare been born in Missouri, in January, 1812 He is a plain, unassuming man, stout and robust in or pearance, and of mcderate talents. He frequently | mingles in debate. making short, pithy speeches, | and keeping an eye to the interests of the Great West. He has grown up with the new State he represents, and was a delegate to Congress from it while it was a territory, from 1641 to 1547. He was elected Sena- tor in 1#49, and drew the long term, which expires in 1°56. | _ Groroe W. Jones was elected as colleagne to Mr. | Dedge, and drew tbe term which expired in 1853. | He has been re-elected for a term of six years. When | Wisconsin was a territory, he )epresented it as a dele- | | gate in Congress for one term—1837-39. He is of | hale size and dark complexion, about 45 years of age. than his colleague. He is a lawyer, and was Vincennes, Indiana, in April, 1504. KENTUCKY. AncHIBALD D1xon is a native of North Carolina, and was born in the county of Caswell, in April, | 1802, but was taken to Kentucky in his childhood, | in 1405. He resides in Henderson county, in the Green river country. He was admitted to the bar in 1824, and elected to the House in the Legislature | | of Kentucky, in 1830. He was re elected | to the State Senate, and again to the House. In | 1844 he was chosen Lieutenant Governor, and in 1849 elected a delegate to the constitutional conven- tion. In 1861 he was the whig candidate for Gover- | nor, but was defeated. In 1852 he was elected by | the Legislature United States Senator, to succeed | Mr. mes He is a lawyer of brilliant talents, and | favorably known at the West. Mr. Dixon is a man | of rather tall and slender person, has a large | property, and education. He isa very rap! | speaker, of the Kentucky school. Joun B. Taomrson, who has been elected to the Senate, has served several terms in the House of Representatives, to which he was first elected in 1e41. ro in LOUISIANA. Pirrre Sovucs is a native of the south of France, having been born at Castillon, in the Pyrenees. He is about fifty years of age, and is of medium height, gerd figure, and dark plexion. His appearance | is that of an intelligent, learned, and accomplished | gentleman. In politica heisa ive southern Tights man. le was originally destined for the church, and was for a time at the Jesuit college, at Touloure. Sometime after leaving the colle; became editor of a liberal pene in Paris. ing compelled to leave France, he went to St. Domingo in 1826. From thence he went to Baltimore, and finally removed to New Orleans, the same year. He acquired a knowledge of the English je and studied law. At bar he soon rose to inction by his talents and eloqnence. In 1847 he was elected a United States Senator, to filla vacancy, and in 1849 was re-elected for a term of six years. J.P. Benzamin, the newly-elected Senator, is a native of the island of St. Thomas, and em! in early life to Louisiana. It is understood that his | seat will be contested on the ground of naturalisa- tion. MAINE. Hawnrpat Hamuin was born at Paris, Oxford county, Maine, in August, 1509. After working @ short time at the printing basiness he studied law, and was admitted tothe bar in 1833, He had an cxtensive practice at Hampden, in his profession, and, entering public life, he was for six years a member of the Maine Legislature, and for three ere Speaker of the House. In 1642 he was ele to Sonne | and was re-elected in 1844. He was elected United States Senator in 1848, to fill a vacancy, and in 1860 was re-elected for six years. He has « good personal appearance, is of dark complexion, and posscaaes snwiderable ability in debate. OTe other seat from Maine is vacant, Asa Senator he is not more conspicuous | by Mi: Cnaxies Sumnee was born at Boston, in Janu- ary, 1811. He graduated at Harvard College, and di-tinguisbed himeelf in literary stadies and Having studied law and en; in ee “J eaed tice, in 1637 he visited Europe, where he 9 two years, and enjoyed map, society of distinguirhed men. unsuccesful candidate of the free soil presentative to Congress from Boston. In 1851, after ‘a prolonged contest in the Leg , he was elected, by @ coalition of free soilers and democrats, United States Senator for six years from March, 1661. He isa man of decided ability, but has not, thus far, acquired much A acini as a Senator. His orations and speeches, before conventions and I'terary institutions, &c., have been published in two volumes. In person he is over six feet high, with dark brown hair, and a pleasant countenance, but not expressive of any remarkable degree of pro- fundity. Epwarp Eversrr.—We gave @ sketch, in the HEL», of thia distinguished gentleman on his ap- pointment as Secretary of State, trom which office he retires to-day, with increased reputation as a states- man, from the able papers he has produced during his brief career in the cabinet. We add the follow- ing sketch :—Mr. Everett was born in Dorchester, Mars., in April, 1794. His father was o respectable clergyman in Boston, and his elder brother was min- ister at the court of Spain. He received his early education at Boston, and entered Harvard College when little more than thirteen years old, leaving it with first honors four years later, undecided as to a pursuit for life. He tured his attention for two years to the profession of divinity; but, in 1514, he was invited to accept the new professorship of Greek literature at Cambridge, Mass., with permission to visit Europe. He accepted the office; and, before entering on its duties, embarked at Boston for Liverpool. He passed more than two years at the fa- mous University of Gottingen, engaged in the study of the German language and the branches of learn- ing connected with his department. He passed the witter of 1517-18 at Paris. The next spring he again visited London, and a few weeks at Cambridge and Oxford. While in England, he ac- quired the friendship of some of the most eminent men of the day. In the autumn of 1818, he returned to the continent, and divided the winter between Florence, Rome, and Naples. In the spring of 1819, he made a sbert tour in Greece. Mr. Everett came home in 1819, and entered at once upon the duties of his professorship. Soon after his return, he be- came the editor of the North American Review, a journal, which, though supported by writers of great ability, had acquired only a limited circulation. Un- der its new editor, the demand increased so rapidly that a second and sometimes a third edition of its numbers was required. One of his first cares as edi- tor was, to vindicate American ipenciniee and in- stitutions against a crowd of British travellers and critics, who were endeavoring to bi them into contempt. The spirit with which he per- formed his task checked this system of assault. In 1524, Mr. E. delivered the annual oration before the Phi Beta Kappa Society, at Cambridge, Massa- chusetts. The entire discourse was favorably re- ceived; but the peroration, being an apostrophe to Lafayette, who was present, touched a chord of tympatby in an immense audience, already excited by the unusual circumstances of the occasion. This was the first of a series of orations and addresses de- livered by Everett, on public occasions of almost every kind, during a quarter of a century, and lately collected in two volumes. Up to 1824, he had taken no active interest in poutioss but his articles in the Review had evinced his acquaintance with the wants and spirit of the nation, and his recent oration had rought him prominently before the public. The | Constituency of Middlesex, Massachusetts, without apy solicitation on his part, returned him to Congress by a great majority over the regular candidate. For ten years he sat in Congress, and proved himself a working member, never taking advantage of his su rior powers to detain the house with oratorical dis- ay but taking part in every debate of importance. (636, he retired from Congress, and was for four successive years chosen Governor of Massachusetts. In 1839, he was again a candidate for the same honor, but was defeated on local questions by a ma- jority of one out of more than 100,000 votes. In 1841, e was appointed to represent the United States at the court of St. James, a position for which he was peculiarly qualified by his knowledge of the Euro- pean tongues, and his acquaintance with the then mooted boundary question. Although the Secretary- ship of State at Washington was held by four differ- ent state-men, of various politics, during Everett's mission, he enjoyed the confidence and approbation ofall. His firmness, high intelligence, and assidaous habits, ~on him great respect in England; and his scholarship was re ized inthe bestowal of the degree of D. C. L., by the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. He returned to America in 1845, and was choren President of Harvard College, which of- fice he resigned in 1849. MARYLAND. James A. Pearce was born in Maryland, in De- cember, 1606. He graduated at Princeton College, New Jereey, in 1822, with the highest honors of class. He studied law in Baltimore, and was admit- ted to the bar in 1526. He removed to Louisiana in 128, but returned to Maryland the following year. He was elected to the Legislature of nd in 1831, and to Congress, as a member of the House, in 1836. He served six years in the House, and in 1843 was transferred to the Senate, for aoe eee, after the expiration of which he was re-elected. In 1860 he was ne ited by President Fillmore for the office of Secretary of the Interior, but declined the honor. Mr. Pearce is one of the very ablest mombers of the Senate, both as a sound practical statesman, and as a debater, and is ly so regarded, not only by his whig friends, but by the whole body. In per- eon he is short, and thick set, with a large head and fair complexion. He resides at Chestertown. ° Tuomas G. Pratt has long been a distinguished whig political leader in Maryland. He 13 the only whig who has ever been chosen Governor of the State by the ple. All others have been demo- crate, since 1638, when the Governor of Maryland. was first chosen by the people. Mr. Pratt held the executive office for the three years for which he was elected; in 1844 and in 1850 he was elected United States Senator, to fill a vacancy; also chosen for a term of six years from March, 1861. In the Senate his course bas been bold, independent, and marked with ability. He resides at Annapolis, the seat of many of the old aristocratic families of Maryland. MICHIGAN. Lewis Cass is too well known to.the nation to re- juire more than a brief sketch. He was born at xeter, New Hampshire, October 9, 1782, (the same year with Webster, Calhoun, Van Buren, and Ben- ton.) He taught school some months, when he was | eighteen years old, and then en { srated to the West, tiavelling on foot, and establi-hed himself at Mari- etta, on the Ohio river. He was admitted to the bar in 1802, and in 1806 was clected a member of the Legislature of Ohio. In 1807 he was appointed r. Jefferson United States Marshal for Ohio, and held the office five years. In 1812 he was chosen colonel of a regiment of Ohio volunteers, and in July he was successful in a skirmish with the British. He had no part in, and was not responsible for, the course of General Hull, by whom the American army was surrendered to the British. The ensuing year he was appointed colonel in the United States army, and soon after brigadier Cpe He was at the battle of the Thames, with General Harrison, October 5, 1813. In the same year he wasappointed, by President Madison, Governor of Michigan terri- tory, and continued in office under seven adminis- trations. In 1831 he was appointed Secretary of War by General Jackson, and in October, 1836, by the same President, he was sent to France as minis- ter, which im) ‘t post he filled until December, 1#42. After return to the United States he be- came & eee candidate for the Presidency, and received a large vote in the democratic convention of 1#44, which placed Mr. Polk in nomination. In the fame year he was elected a United States Senator from Michigan, in March, 1845. Being nominated for President in 1848, he resigned his seat in the Senate; but was subsequently re-elected, both for the remainder of the term, which expired in 1851, and for another term of six years. General Cass is con- sidered one of the very ablest men in the democratic party, and his talents and position have always given him great influence in the Senate. Cuan.es E. Stuart, the newly elected Senator, is quite a ay lar and has represented the Kala- mazoo district the last six years in the House of Re} itatives. He is a Union democrat, and was bitterly oppored by the free scilera. He will doubt- Jess co-operate with his eminent colleague on national questions. MISSISSIPPI. Sreraen ApAMs, was born in Pendleton district, South Carolina, in October, 1804. His father was a Baptist minieter, and removed with his family to ‘Tennessee, in 1806. The son commenced the prac- tice of law in 1820, and in 1833 was elected to the Senate of Tennessee. In 1834 he removed to Mon- roe county, Mississippi, where he was three times elected Circuit Judge. In 1846 he resigned his of- fice, and was elected to Congress. In 1850 he was chosen a member of the State Legislature. In 1851 he was a member of the State Convention, and in 1662 was elected to the United States Senate, by the Union party, then having a majority in the Legisla- ture. ‘The other seat from Missiesippi ia vacant. MIEgOURI. Davrw R. Arcrison, at present President pro tem. of the Senate, commenced bis career as United States Senator in October, 1843, py, appointment of the Governor, in place of the Dr. L. F. Lion. He was elected by the Legislature, in 1544, for the ba- lance of the hich ex) red tn 1809, ad has Benate—an honor which has since been re: ly bestowed npon him. He fs, we should think, about sixty yearn of age, und exercises muck ie fluazce ta the Bonsds.. Hla a oh the heed of the fait | beset eat d in Missouri, and to his intrigues Boa- ton ai 6 the loss of his seat in the Senate. Hexey 8. Geyer isa native of Frederick, land, and went to the Westin his youth. His were Pennsylvania Germans, jo has long stood among the firt in the profession at the bar of St. Louie, but he bas not as yet taken a prominent in the dcbates in the Senate. Being a zealous wi be owes bis election, as successor to Mr. Benton, the dissensions in the demooratic party, whieh brought about this result. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Moegs Norris, Jr., was born at Pittsfleld, Merrt- mack county, N. H., and is about fifty Five of ape In 1€28 he graduated at Dartmouth College. He then studied law, and in. few years after commen- cing practice. he was elected to the Lorna He Was repeatedly re-clected, and chosen Speaker of the Honee. In 1643 ond 1845 he was elected to Com , and on retiring was again elected to the ean ang mire ‘er of the House. In je was elected to the Senate for six years from March, 1849. . Cnares G. ATHgrton, who succeeds Joha P. Hale, for a term of six years, is a lawyer, of Nashua, N. H., and bas before represented the State as Sena- tor for six puentwe 1843 to 1849—previous te which he had been one of the Representatives frem New Hampshire in the other branch of Congress, viz: from 1387 to 1843. His congressional service has therefore been twelve years, up to 1849. He is a son of Charles H. Atherton, of Amherst, N. H.—a distingulsked lawyer, of the federal school of politica, His son, the Senator, we believe started in publio life as a democrat, according to the pe ase of peoeinies laid down by the late Isaac Hill. who was for many years the dictator of the New Hampshire democracy. Mr. Atherton distinguished himself in both houses of Congress, by his business talents, on committees and in debate,—always acting with the national democrats, in opposition to abolitionist, free soil men, and various other factions whioh have arisen from time totime. He is understood to be the confidential friend and adviser of the President ef be United States, of whom he may be said to be the political counterpart. He is, we should say, rather cver fifty years of age, slender in person, shrewd and cantons in his movements, and of exemplary habits in morals. XEW JERSEY. Joum R. Toomrson, who succeeds his brotherin- ‘aw, R. F. Stockton, for the Senatorial term whieh will expire in 1867, ia a son of the late Edward Thompeon, of Philadelphia, who was for m an emipent merchant in the China trade. The new Senator has been more extensively known as one of the officers of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com pony than asa politician, although in 1844 he was he unsucceestul democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey. He is about fifty years of age. Wiiuiam Waicit was born in Rockland '. New York, near the Jersey line, in 1794. His ther, an Scucated Egsicien; died in 1808, while the scp was at an academy in Poughkeepsie, pursuing studies preparatory toa profession. Want of pecuniary means was the caure of his uncle, in whose charge he was placed, apprenticing him to the trade of a ead- dle and harness maker. After serving his time with Anson G. Phelps, Esq., now one fof our prominent merchants, Mr. Wright commenced business at Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he remained seven: years, and in 1822 removed to Newark, New Jersey, where he has since resided, and where his prinet, manufactory is located. In his business he has been very successful, and has acquired great wealth. He was elected Mayor of Newark'three times, (frst in 1839,) and in 1842 and 1844-elected to Congreas, Although a whig, Mr. Wright consented to ran in 1842 against Mr. Kinney, the regular whig ean didate, and being. supported by the democrats, was elected. This circumstance caused a feud in the pig party of New Jersey, which, in 1847, caused the defeat of Mr. Wright as the whig candidate fur Governor. He however continued to act with the whigs until within the last two or three years, but final iyeDeree himself from his former polltieal friends, and the late democratic Legislature elected hima United States Senator for a term of six Mr. Wright isa man of good business talents, but not accustomed to public speaking. He is of pleas- ing personal appearance, of the middle size, and mild and courteous in his manners. NEW YORK. .Wittiam H. Szwanp was born in Orange coun ty, New York, in 1801. He graduated at Union Ool- lege in 1820, was admitted to the bar in 1832, and practired law at Auburn, where he now resides. He advocated the election and re-election of John Quinoy Adams to the Presidency, and having joi the Auti-Masonic party, was elected State for four years. In 1834 he received the whig nomina- tion for Governor, but failed of an election. In 1988 he was again a candidate, and elected; also was re- elected Guvernor in 1r40. He retired to private life in 1843, and in 1549 was elected a United States Senator for aterm of six years. It is well kaown that Mr. Seward is regarded as the leader of the free soil or anti-slavery section of the whig party. His person is small and slender, his complexion light, end his manners courteous. In his speeches writings he has dis; ved muchability. He takes an active part in deba' the Senate. Hamitron Fin is a son of the late Col. Nicholas Fish, and was born in the city of New York in 1808 He graduated at Columbia, and studied law; but the management of the large real estate he and his rela- lives ess bas occupied most of his business time. On mother’s side, he is descended from Peter Stuyvesant, one of the Dutch Governors. Mr. Fish was elected by the whigs to the Twenty-ceighth Congress, in 1843. In 1547 he was elected Lieuten- ant Governor, and the following year Governor of the State. In 1861 he was elected to the United States Senate for the term of six years. In person he is tall and slender, and in his manners he is mild, and pleasing. He has thus far acquitted bimself well in the various public stations to which be has been called. NORTH CAROLINA. Grorck E. Bavoer is a native of the State he ssprret) whither we believe his father emi- grated trom Connecticut. The Senator acquired distingtished reputation at the bar, and was first called into prominent public life in 1841, when Gen. Harrison appointed him Secretary of the Navy, through the influence, it was supposed, ot Mr. Webster, Secretary of State, in the same oabi- net. After the dissolution of that cabinet, Mr. Bad- eer retired to private life until December, 1346, when he was elected United States Senator, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Hay- wood. At the expiration of the term, in 1849, he was re-elected for a term of six years. Mr. Bad- ger is regarded by the Senators geuerally as one of the ablest of the Southern whig members. He is, we should sey, near sixty years of age. The other ceat from North Carolina is vacant. O10. Raton P. Crasre is a native of New Hampshire and was born at Cornish, in that State, in Jam '’ 1808. When he was ten years of age, having lost hi father, he was ecnt to Ohio, and placed in the school at Worthington, then under the charge of his uncle, Bishop Chase. After a few years he went to Cincin- nati and became a student at the college there. In 1524 he entered Dartmouth College, in bis native State, and graduated in 1826. Having stndied law for a while at Washington, in the office of Hon. Wil- liam Wirt, he was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Ohio, in 1830. He has since resided at Cin- cinnati, without being conspicuous as a politician un- til the formation of the free soil party. By a coali- tion of that party with the democrats in ‘the Ohio Legislature, Mr. Chase was elected United States Senator, for six years from March, 1849. Heis a strong debater, not showy, but a powerful reasoner, and is not generally inclined to push his free soil no- tions beyond the bounds of prudence. In person he is tall, being over six feet, and may be regarded asa fine specimen of the stock from which he sprung. As a legislator he is diligent, patient, and active, and has always held a high a8 lawyer. Brnsamin F, Wane is a native of Massachusetts; was born at Springfield, in October, 1500, and at the age of 21, removed to Ashtabula county, where he studied law with Hon. Elisha Whittlesey. He was admitted to the bar in 1529, and in 1835 elected Proeecuting Attorney. In 1837 he was elected te the Senate of Ohio, and held a seat in that body for two terms, or four years. Im 1847 he was elected Judge of the Third Judicial District, and continued in office until March, 1851, when he was elected, mainly by as a to the United States Senate, for of years. He is a self-educated maa, and son of a patriot of the Revolution. Heisof s slender figure and plain appearance, seldom appear ing on the floor as a debater. Ho is a free soil whig. PENNSYLVANIA. Jawes Coorg was born in Frederick Maryland, ing FAL He was first sent to lah Peamstione obey pada He lege, nneylvania, wi e ied Jaw with ‘Thaddeus Stevens, in Adams county, in beg bap hte Boe Nid qualified was admitted to the bar. In 1! lature and received also the benign ieiey ture, int of General. In 1849, he was elected U. 8. Senator for ‘ars. He is a plain, practical Sod but is a strong whig measures, pi larly of a In person he is tall and slender, with plexion, and thin light hair. Riowarp Bropuxap was born in Pike county, Penneyivanis, im 1811. He removed to Barton, where he now resides, and read law with Hon. i no advocate of Jemes M. Porter. He was admitted to the bar in 1633. Entering ical life as & democrat, he was elected to the Legislatare in 1838, and twice re- lect Hi wen ize Yoeee ib Coe having been lected in Taz, and t two suber went terme, He Was the numiec of the democrats U.8, Senator in 1849; wud as the whign bad 6 majority in Che