The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04


the I'd Of August, but the Roman reckoning was
almost fifty days in advance of the true time so that
that great action was fought somewhere about the
middle OF June which is the bloodest time in history
The battle OF Pharsala was fought, nominaiy
in August, but fenlly on the 9th of June. OF the
date of the battle of Philippi we know nothing ex-
cept from q few words of Guetonus, not intended
to throw any light on the point; yet the Romans
considered It the greatest Of their military annals,
though, Lucan has it, no laureis could come from
civil contests. Among modern June battles that
OF Suys, the first of Englands gseat naval victories
was fought on the Gath Of that mouth, 1910. Fred
eric the Great was defeated at Kolin, by Marshal
Daun on the 18th Of June, lisa curious coinci-
dence in his career with that OF Napoleon who lost
his last battle on the same day Of the month fifty
eight years later. Another coincidence is that
Frederlck's Guard was as much cut up at Kolin az
Napoleons was at Waterloo. The l4th of June
was to Napoleon what the Sd Of September was to
CromwelM IL. lucky day." On that day, 1909,
he inflicted the greatest defeat on the Russians that
they ever experienced, except that of Austertz He
was induced to fight that batae one day earlythan
of Marengo. In 1909, his son-in-aw, the Viceroy
Eugene, defeated an Austrian army at Raab, in
Hungary. The important victory of Fleurus was
some length, and Of no little interest, might be
written on this subject, showing how often the
worlds fate for the time at least has been decided
in the pleasant month Of june by the battlesword,
which Jean Paul calls the ouppngglass to the over
It is said that the Daily Mail has been purchased
by J. s. Tuttle Esq. of Somerville. Mr. Tuttle is q
democrat, and native Of New Hampshire. He Is
man Of ability and enterprise, and will be suo-
cessful
"sleepy David" racer belonging to DR.. Smith,
OF Groton was sold on Wednesday last, to gentle
man of New York, for the sum of fourteen hundred
dollars He has made capital time on the Grotoa
course, and it is expected that he will maintain his
reputation abroad.
The New England ministers have resolved not t.
the Nebraska BILL but win act with the laity ia the
premises. This is probably the wisest resolution to
which they could have come.
Mr.. Ames is engaged on q picture of the death
will give the scene in the great mans death cham
Der, when, at his summons, his famly and those Of
his friends who were in the house, were assembled
around his bed to hear his announcement that his
last hour was fast approaching. There will be
twenty-five figures in the picture, representing
faithfully all those who were present Fhs remark
able picture has been ordered by some New York
cravings to an amount that viii cover the entire
cost Of both picture and proofs 4bave already
been ordered. If Mr.. Ames should succeed In
doing his subject justice-and the best judges say
that on that point there can be no doubt-he viii
have established his reputation as great historical
painter His picture cannot fail to be very pOpu-
lar and profitable work.
The real estate fthe late Mr.. Lobdel was sold On
the 18th ult. It consisted Of houses and lands On
Marion, Bradford, Broad, Groton, Canton, Penn
broke, and Newland streets, and on 4hawmut
avenue. The property was appraised at little
more than $l55 900, and it brought $3.50, 900.
The Boston Directory for 1854 is just out It con-
tans Al ,443 names, being an inGease of more than
5000 since the last edition of the annual appeared
1864 names have been added and TO- Ill expunged.
The whole number of changes made is but a LITTLE
short Of 81 600. It is an interesting work, though
the reading is rather dry Mr.. George Adams ia
the author ete
There continue to be few cases Of cholera.
Among those who have died this week is Mr..
Thomas Todd, at one time q gentleman of consider
able Tote in Maine, where he conducted the Port
land Argus, which has always been the leading or
gan Of the Maine democracy. He was once Post
master of Portland. He conducted the Concord
(Mass) Freeman from l845 to lS48. He was fifty
six years old. We occasionally hear of cases in the
country, but they are not very numerous. The ex-
ceptions are very rare in the city where
in clean localities.
There have been two yerdicts from juries appoint
ed under the antncendiary act, declaring that the
places damaged were Intentionally fired. The dues-
tion "Wbat is to be Gone about it?'' still remains
unanswered.
Land to the amount of two thousand and two
feet was sold yesterday on the northerly side Of
North street, corner of Bakers alley for six thou
sand dollars
The Sons of Newburyport had meeting last even
ing, to make preparations for their part in their
towns celebration Of the Fourth. Mr.. Lamb AM
nounced that Mr.. Josiah Little had headed the sub
scription for public library in Newburyport with
the large sum Of five thousand dollars Consider
able more money has also been raised for the same
purpose. ALaoxA.