Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-02-03
PERSONAL.

-. The Daily Advertiser, of Boston, which
| is understood to represent the opinions of Mr.
Everett, has taken decided stand in opposi-
ton to Douglas Nebraska bill. This is sup
posed to indicate Mr.. Everett's opposition to
the bill.
| ....A Louisville girl, named Virginia Jones
has been fourishing in New Orleans in boy
| dress.
....Malame Sontag was at Lexington, Ky,
| on the 2lst ult.
| .... A young man named Joshua Kelley
hung himself with an OK chain, last week in
Ludlow, Vt, because he had his clothes and
$l4 in bills burnt in the eonfagration of the
house of Mr.. Aaron Simson, with whom he re-
sided
| -. In the Alabama Legislature, bill tt
emancipate John Bell slave belonging to the
estate of the late Vice President, W R. King
has been passed.
| 1.-The London Times publishes the deci
sion of Judge Grisr, of Philadelphia, in the
case of Mrs Stowe VS.. f. w. Thomas, which
itheads English Uncle Tom Vs. German Uncle
| Tom s.u
| ....Sir james Stirling has been appointed
to succeed Admiral Pellow in command of the
British ships-of-war on the East India station
Sir James Stirling was formerly Governor Of
Western Australia, and also Lord Of the Ad
miraity for q brief period in 1852 ' '
| 1.-THE Petersburg Express chronicles the
death of Hannah, a negro woman, owned by a
| lady in that city, at the advanced age of 1913
she died of no particular disease, but sanl
| ander the exhaustion incident to extreme Ole
age. She was born in Powhatan county, Va
| 1.-The Providence Journal says, the Rev
James c. Richmond, who is detained pris
oner in Hungary, belongs to that city. He il
clergyman of the Episcopal Church, maj
of marked ability and learning, and Of impul
sive temperament. Wla
Miss Jslia Dean, it is said, has acc epted
an offer of $40, 900, land expenses,) for sixty
nights, to appear in California. She will leave
for the gold region, from New York, in March
next rsr 4,Fr
....Mr. Morton, of Georgia, says an ex
change, who came Up North with mule, and
who appears to be attached to his occupation
has, since the closing of the Crystal Palace
in connection with which the animal was ex.
hibited, attached himself to the Rev. Mr.. Burr
of the New York National Democrat.
-. The Prince of Canine, Charles Lucie1
Bonapartc, has sold all his possessions in Rome
and Ronciglions to the banker Alesssntro Tor.
lonia, for 400 900 and one scudi. The prince
who is well known as man of exalted politi-
cal opinions, has stipulated in the contract
that ono scudi should indicate the value Ct his
title as Prince de Canine, which he now sells
together with his estates. =! is-l.i
-. 1t is said that Francois Raycl and
Mile Urea Matthias, the charming danseHse
Ire shortly to-be united in the holy bonds oil
wetlock at Philadelphia, where the Rayel
Troupe arc now peri orming.
80. Andrew Hopkins, Esq, has Issued q
prospectus PROPOSE ne to commepce on the
a2d of this month, the publication of new
Democratic paper, at Harrisburg, Pa, to be
called The Pennsylvania Patriot
49,. Samuel Warren, the author of the Diary
VI y yciCldu, duu Leu Auuusduu q \ ceI, IL
engaged on life Of Sir Ashley Cooper.
-. Michael Kelly, Catholic Priest, died
at New Orleans a few days since aFea 81.
-. The Hon. F. w. Pickcns, in letter to
the editor Of the GreenvilIe Patriot, decline, a
nomination for Governor of South Carolina at
the next election. General James II. Adams,
who implicitly assents to his nomination for
that Office, responds in a long letter, to the
editor Of the Patriot, on the subject Of giving
to the people the election of Electors of Pres
ident and Vice President Of the United States.
The General shows himself decidedly opposed
to the measure adopts and republishes Mr..
Calhoun's views on the question, in his cele-
brated letter to the Hsn. Jemes L, Orr, and
adds very felicitous expression OF his own
views TO the same effect. 81 as., he.{afg
80. Captain Degroot Of the Prescott House,
New York, is reported to have sold out his in
terest in that hotel to Mr.. Allcrton, for $780,
900.