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POLITICAL JEU DESPRIT.

 There is so much genuine humor in the following jeu desprit of one of the Philadel- phia wits, that we do not suppose that even those who feel its force can be otherwise than amused with it;]

 FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

 Purifier important particulars. is lnimportant which concerns such distinguish ed persOnages as Mir. VAN BUREF and MT. CAMBRELENG. In our last we gave an ac- count of MT. Van B., with his hat on, and Mr. Van B., with his hat of; of his age in true time, and his "age in apparent time; ;" also of the effect of ''time and study" upon his head also of the |" few hairs on his head" and the effect of frost" upon them. When the distinguished Senator met with this acci- dent of having his hair .frostbitten, we have not learned. We also described him as "un- der the middle sze," which is also said to have been the case with Alexander the Great, and is particlarly SO with Major. Stevens we spoke of his form and proportions; the carriage of his person; of his complexion, CO., Tor of his eyes, of his voice, manners, and ad dresses; the latter belng "smooth, affabIe, lively, persuasive, insinuating, and enchant- ing,' as far as we could judge; for "we hap him say word. MT. Camberleng we also  striking instance of low statue in very great men) and "well made" ;" his " countenance indicative of GENUS and APPLIcATIoN;"- " Buckskin appearance" highly polished by long residence among the BEST CIRCLES 0fd great city" :"

 Perceiving that the public curiosity, with regard to these eminent tourists, grows by what it feeds on, we have obtained the fol- lowing very interesting and important addi- tional details. Their usual mode of dwelling was in stage coaches, but wherever steam boat conveyance was to be had, they are un- derstood to have preferred it, as more expe- ditious and economical-a pleasing proof of their attachment to Republican principles. MT. Van B. however, was observed to be very cautious how he approached the boiler, and was once heard to observe, in the " most pur- suasive and insinuating manner" that '' there had lately been most distressing accident on board the Oliver Ellsworth, as she was com ing down the river from Hdrtford." We should nor, perhaps, have noticed this remark, had not Mr. Camberleng followed it up with look, full of genius and application" at the sound of the.word Hartford, which carried us back to the convention and all its horrors, MT. Camberleng said nothing, but plainly thought the steamboat a very unsafe con veyance. out of the patriot States We have never seen person whose silence was 50 oracular as Mir. Chamberlengs.

 Each of the gentleman is furnished with a large travlling coat. which, in cold wet wea- ther, or towards night fall. he usually puts on, In truth, we know not how they could stand justified to their conscience, should they,

 by any want of attention to their health, de-

 prve their country, at this crisis, of their val

 uable services. In putting on their coats. we

 were struck with strong marks of individual ity of character. MT. V'B. held his cOlaI

 with his right hand, thrust his left arm fully up the sleeve, as far as t would go. then hal