The Evening Argus

Rev. Dr. Bellows delivered a lecture on "The War" in Portland last week, in the course of which he thus sketches some of the prominent members of the government. We quote from the report in the Portland Transcript.

President Lincoln he characterized as simple, faithful, firm, unwavering, unambitious, honest - not a genius - Jackson had not a more unbending will, and I am sure he was not honester - just the man to hold the helm at this time - doesn't care a snap whether he is to be the next president or not - a long-minded as he is a long-bodied man, looking on all sides of a question - Providence never gave us a better man than honest old Abe. [Applause]

Mr. Chase, the secretary of the treasury, is Jove-like in person, a man of large judgment, comprehensive mind, honest purposes - possibly a little ambitious, as Caesar was, but incorruptible.

Mr. Stanton, secretary of war, it would do you good to see. He looks like Chapin - a benevolent, genial man, of great energy, and every inch a man.

Gen. McClellan, was described at length as compact, handsome, supple, graceful in movement, no marked prominence of intellect (I am glad of it, for we Yankees are too apt to be all head,) unaffectedly dignified and frank, not afraid of responsibility, an air of success about him, something of the man of destiny (he has a heavy under jaw:) he does not look great, but as though he was certain to do great things - a true product of America, combining all the best products of Young America; stands little on precedent, is getting ready to do the thing, and will yet win the great victory and deliver us from all our troubles.