Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-07
Personal.

49,. The remains of the lamented Dr. Bailey
Washington, near relative Of the immortal
Washington, were buried In this city, with
appropriate honors, on Saturday afternoon
Hast. The deceased was q senior surgeon in
the United States Navy, and served with great
efficiency during tho late war with England.
He was q brother of Colonel Washington, who
was lost on board the i'll fsted steamer San
Francisco. The deceased was descendant OF
Lawrence Washington, the brother of John
w ashington, who was the immediate ancestor
of George Washington. These are the two
original Washingtons who alone Of the extern
sive English family Of that name emigrated to
America. John came over about the year
1655-say two hundred years ago. Colonel
Peter G.. Washington, now Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury, is also one Of the descendants
of Lawrence, rather than John, tho ancestor
of General Washington. :
| 49,. Beverly c Sanders, Esq, formerly Of
Baltimore, is not only creating great sensa-
ten in the Russian capital, but he Is In q fai.
way of becoming one Of the wealthiest men
in the world It is said that he has effected
an arrangement with the Emperor of Russia,
by which he will become Paymaster for the
| possessions of the Cxar on the N. W. coast Of
America, and enjoy certain rights in eonnec-
ton with Russian commerce which, it is anti
cipated, will prove extremely lucrative. Mr..
Sanders, it is further stated, is living in the
most princely style in St. Petersburg, and
frequently gives dinners which frighten even
the wealthy Russian noblemen by their cost
illness. --
80. Elihu Burritt sailed from Boston fol
Liverpool, on the 3D. inst, per the Niagara.
| He was accompanied by one of his nieces, Miss
Anna Strickland Of New Britain, Conn. The
Springfield Republican says: "Mr. Burrit'
goes in excellent health and spirit, to devote
another years effort in England and upon the
Continent, chiefly in furtherance of his favor
ito and important enterprise-ocean penny
postage; and We hope bis most sanguine e1pec'
tations will be triunphsntly realized"
80. We regret to announce the death of the
| wife of Peter Porter, Esq. She died ct Mag.
ara Falls ON Saturday night last che wa.
formerly Miss Breckenridge, Of North Carroll
ma, cousin of Hon. J. G. Breokinridge, the
distinguished member of Congress from Ken
| lucky.
80. Senator Gwin sailed from New York
for California on Saturday last.
-. Hon. Henry A. Wise was nominated
for Governor of Virginia at . Democratic
meeting recently hold at Norfolk.
49,. Hon. Thomas H. Benton, We learn, has
been confined to his house by indisposition fol-
several days.
80. It is stated in Boston paper that Miss
Glyn, now acknowledged in Europe as the first
living English actress, will sail Immediately
| for America. Her intention is to visit the
principal cities in the United States AS her
tour is partly vacation from the more ardu-
Gus duties Of her profession, she will not come
as an actress, but as q reader of Shakespeare
| in which walk she has no superior. Letters
| from Thackeray and Charles Kemble, speak OF
Miss Glyn as the first tragic actress in Eng
land. As the rival of Rachel and an artist OF
the highest genius, she will be warmly vel
coined in this country.
80. Chas. L. Cooke, Esq, postmaster al
Portsmouth. Fa., died on Thursday.
80. Miss Julia Dean is said to have been
engaged to open Mr.. Bsrry's new theatre in
Boston, in the course of few weeks
80. 1t gives us much pleasure to state tina.
the Hon. Mr.. Ritchey, of Ohio, is in fair
way of recovery. He is attended by his SON
| in-law, who arrived in this city the early part
| of last week.
80. Commander George N. Hollins, of the
q. S. ship Cyane, who bombarded Greytown,
is native Of Maryland, but now citizen OF
Florida. Captain H. has been over forty years
in the Navy, having entered the SERVICE az
| midshipman, on the 1st FEBRUARY, 1914.
80. There is general impression created
by the conduct of Tucker, the Brooklyn MUIR
derer, that he is insane. He appears perfect
ly in:ensible to the enormity of his crime.
His wife has visited him at his request, but he
was entirely unmoved by her visit as we'll as
by all others. 1t is said that he has been, for
some time, jealous of his wife.