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

Gamma stands In history as having been fought on
the "a o. August, but the Roman reckoning was
almost hy days in advance OF the true time 50 that
that great action was fought somewhere about the
middle OF June which is the bloodiest time in hstorv
The battle OF Pharsalia was fought, nominaily.
IN August, put renny on the 9th Of June. or the
cept from q few words Of Guetonius not intended
to throw any light on the point; yet the Romans
considered II the greatest OF their military annals
though, as Lucan has it, no aurels could come from
civil contests Among modern June battles, that
OF Sluys the first Of Engands gseat naval victories
was fought on the oath Of that mouth, 1910. Fred
eric the Great was defeated at Koliu, by Marshal
Daun, on the 18th of June, l757-a curious coinoi-
dence in his career with that OF Napoleon, who lost
his last battle on the day Of the month fifty
eight years later. Another coincidence is that
Frederlck's Guard was as much cut up at Kolin as
Napoleon's was at Waterloo. The I4th of June
was TO Napoleon what the Sd Of September was to
Cromwell-his "lucky day." On that day, 1900,
he won Marengo; and, in 1907 Friedland. where
he inflicted the greatest defeat the Russians that
was induced to fight that battle one day early than
he intended, because that day was the anniversary
of Marengo. In 1909, his SON n-law, the viceroy
Eugene. defeated an Austrian army at Raab, in
Hungary. The important victory. Of Fleurus was
gained on the 26th of June. 1874. An article Of
some length, and Of no little interest, might be
written on this subject, showing how often the
in the pleasant month of June, by the battlesword,
which Jean Paul calls the cupping glass to the over
full system Of mankind.
1t is said that the Daily Mail has been purchased
democrat, and q native Of New Hampshire. He Is
cessful.
SLEEPY David" racer belonging to DR.. Smith,
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 viii maintain his
reputation abroad 89
Tho Nav EnUlo ~ vvr;r;oxo~s lcro .on~l,,~A A.
hold convention OF their 'order in opposition to
the Nebraska BILL but will act With the laity in the
premises This is probably the wisest resolution to
which they could have come.
Mr.. Ames is engaged on o picture of the death
OF Daniel Webster, as suppose may call it. Il
will give the scene in the great mans death cham
Der, when, at his summons his family and those Of
his friends who were in the house, were assembled
around his bed to hear his announcement that IL
last hour was fast approaching. There VIII be
twenty-five figures in the picture, representing
faithfully all those who were present. This remark
able picture has been ordered by some New York
gentleman, and will be engraved in London. IA
cravings to an amount that will cover the entire
cost OF both picture and proofs ubave already
been ordered. II 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 70 be very popu-
lar and profitable work.
The real estate Of the late Mr. Lobdel was sold On
the 29th ult It consisted Of houses and lands On
Marion, Bradford, Broad, Groton, Canton. Penn
broke, and Newland streets, and on Shawmut
avenue. The property was appraised at Q little
more than $155 900, and it brought $3.50 900.
The Boston Directory for 1854 is just out Il con-
tains Al 443 names, being an in1ease of more than
5000 since the last edition Of the annual appeared.
1854 names have been added, and 10 Ill expunged.
The whole number of changes made Is but Little
short Of 81 600. 1t is an interesting work. though
the reading is rather dry. Mr. George Adams is
the author. sha#
There continue to be few cases Of cholera.
Among those who have died this week is Mr..
Thomas Todd, at one time 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
(Mass.) Freeman from ls45 to ls48. He was fifty
six years old. We occasionally hear of cases in the
country but they are not very numerous. The ex-
ceptons very rare in the city where occur
in clean localities.
There have been two verdicts from juries appoint
ed under the antiincendiary act declaring that the
places damaged were Intentionally fired. The quee-
ton, "What is to b Gone about it2" 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 an
nouDced 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.