and. It was the remark of a distinguished senator that Mr.
Clay's eloquence was absolutely intangible to delineation; that the most
labored description could not embrace it, and that to be understood it
must be seen and felt. He was an orator by nature, and by his
indomitable assiduity he at once rose to prominence. His eagle eye
burned with patriotic ardor or flashed indignation and defiance upon his
foes or was suffused with commiseration or of pity; and it was because
HE felt that made OTHERS feel.

A gentleman, after hearing one of his magnificent efforts in the Senate,
thus described him: "Every muscle of the orator's face was at work. His
whole body seemed agitated, as if each part was instinct with a separate
life; and his small white hand with its blue veins apparently distended
almost to bursting, moved gracefully, but with all the energy of rapid
and vehement gesture. The appearance of the speaker seemed that of a
pure intellect wrought up to its mightiest energies and brightly shining
through the thin and transparent will of flesh that invested it."

The particulars of the duel between Mr. Clay and Mr. Randolph maybe
interesting to our readers. The eccentric descendant of Pocahontas
appeared on the ground in a huge morning gown. This garment had such a
vast circumference that the precise whereabouts of the lean senator was
a matter of very vague conjecture. The parties exchanged shots and the
ball of Mr. Clay hit the centre of the visible object, but the body of
Mr. Randolph was untouched. Immediately after the exchange of shots Mr.
Clay instantly approached Mr. Randolph, and with a gush of the deepest
emotion said, "I trust in God, my dear sir, you are untouched; after
what has occurred I would not have harmed you for a thousand worlds."
The incident referred to above as 'occurring' was the fact of Mr.
Randolph's firing in the air, thus publicly proclaiming his intention
not to harm Mr. Clay at all events.

In person, Clay was tall and commanding, being six feet and one inch in
stature, and was noted for the erect appearance he presented, while
standing, walking, or talking. The most striking features of his
countenance were a high forehead, a prominent nose, an uncommonly large
mouth, and blue eyes which, though not particularly expressive when in
repose, had an electrical appearance when kindled. His voice was one of
extraordinary compass, melody and power. From the 'deep and dreadful
sub-bass of the org