New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-25
nrnois-Douslass Chosen u. :. Senator.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

iiouse OF Representatives,
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois Dec Il, 1876
The Legislature Of this State, Joint Ballot.
has Just elected Hon. STEPHEN 4. DoUGLass, at
present Member Of Congress from the Nth Dis
trict in this State 10 be Senator in Congress for
the term Of six years from the 18th OF March next
to gil the place now occupied By Hon James Sem
plo. The vote stood
For Hon. : a. Douglass, Loco o.-..........10J
For Hon. Cyrus Edwards, Wing --........ 40
and two scattering. So the :" Little Giant has at
last reached tho goal ofhis ambition. Yours, &c.
THE BIBLE GALLERY Portraits of Women Mention
ed in Scripture; Engraved by the Most Eminent
Artists From Drawings hy G. STAAHI London
D. Rogue. Ncw-York: Appleton Co.
La felicity OF design and in artistic merit tins is
the noblest Annual of the Season. The Women
presented ideally, Of course, since the iineaments
of the originals have not come down to usl are
Hscar; Rachel Rebekah; Deborah The vile of
Po,iphar: Pharaohs Daughter; Delilsh Ruth Han
nah: Abigail; The Queen OF sheba Jephthahs Daugh
ter Jczcbcl; Athalish Esther Judith The Mother
of the Maccsbces Sara Wife OF Tobias
The designer has done himself great credit in
this work Each head is a charactor-a study, un-
like every other yet human and womanly as if por
trait taken yesterday. Abigail 'Jezebel and the
Queen OF sheba are truer TO their several phases
of iemenine Humanity than any three portraits You
will find are to their several originals The Letter
Press is just sufficient tell all that may be CLEAN
ed from the Book Of the Persons ideally presented
and is very well done. Altogether, We have seen
no volume this yenr which would more happily
adorn center;able than The Bible Gallery.
II FLOWERS FOR CHILDREN No. Ill, from
,he pen of Mrs. C,nLp. is published by C : Francis
Co. II is adapted TO the capacities OF children eleven
and twelve years OF and in every respect issci
mating little book.
FROM HoxprRAs.-By the arrival OF the brig
5ohn K Gardner, Capt Peterson, have files Of the
Honduras Observer from Oct ~ to Nov r inclusive
They contain nothing OF importance except the follow
ing intelligence from Central America.
We are in possession of letters snd papers from
Guatemala to the 30th October but do not ind any.
thing in them that would interest our readers The re
vounonEing spirit seems 10 be crushed and our earn
hope IL that il long continue II were 10
judge by the intelligence contained N our sdyces the
administration OF President Carrera giving universal
satisfaction. Under his fostering care the dormant co
ergies Of tho country are being revived and i co.
nerce extended With the most catering prospects and
! beneficial rrsults.
EARLY HISTORY OF NywYoRS.-Dr. F. h,
oCasshan author Of The Ris:ory Of Nss York rn.ieg
,Rs Da,et. is present in town, with view under
stand oi consulting the Dutsh and other MSS in this
city and the several towns Long Island pyos 20 put
ting the remainder OF his work TO presi We would
recommend Dt. C'C. 10 the poh;eucss OF Inc several
Town Clerks snd other gentlemen who rnsy have II in
their power facilitate The investigation Of the inter
esting suhjec, in which he is engaged
A New MASuFACruRY.-A superb article OF
Floor Cloths known TO the trade Ie'rst IaEsst+.
has just been perfected 10. the IRA, time in this country
hy Messrs Johns,oa Patterson q Co, Newark. n. l.
This richness 81 this fabric may be inferred foin the
fact that is presents hi'sfre dide7eat varieties or
Shades OF Color while the yariesated Carpedns
exhibits SUITE eisA We presume th. Tapestry may De
| found at many or sl of extensive Ca-petS1ores
snd the friends OF Homo Manufacture well amateurs
in matters OF tssse snd luxury will derive satisfaction
from, even good look II, it
The publishers ofthe 81, Louis Republican
expressed the sdents Message and the late Foreign
news from Baltimore to s.; Louis in the remarkably short
space OF days The usual usil time ID seven days
MAINE REPRESENTATIVE ELEcrioS.-We see
taAt papers of the S,se hsve stated that the Loeos
hSrn alrcady elected osity of the House This sa
ilisASs Tue House now stands, 20 Whiss Sad Aeo!i-
W ae are Set 70 De eh0scn in order to give them tie
iaslo;afy This they cannot do the opposition make
nan TIC eaost made By the Iecos the las; 1ia-
Bath Tribune.
SRos.-The steward ia nesro) of ere CT the pm
cipal hotels NJ Cincianae on the 10th under
tie following circumstances He bad been in tie habi:
OF taking observations through pane OF glass over
the door OF the room occupied By gentleman and his
wife and AZ the lAst e OF his appearance he was sbo,
by the gentleman who gave himself Up 20 the Mayer
and then gsvc bali for his farther Appearance The Ne
gro died ot the wound.
SALE OF MINERAL LANps.-The Presidea, MSS
liked oa the Nth day OF May next for commencing the
sale OF the nserved mineral lanes in Illinois, ksrsas
Wisconsin and Iowa supposed 10 contain !cai ore Tie
sale viii se beld at the Land 0ee .t Mineral Point
RESIGNATION. Marshall n. Strong OF Racine,
resigned his sea, n the Convention ON Monday last =
consequences OF the adoption Of the srce en- the rights
nasFsed women and tie exemption OF property f-oE
'eesSd sale Milwaukee Sentinel.
nkAsY STEAMBOAT RosRSRY-on the recent
~ y. us Steamer Revenue Gutter down the Illinois
paSseGSer On the hoAS named s hahn Esfrhkns
''assSrar, u wsa Usssa Of The SUE Of $50.