Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-09
PIE RSONAI,.

80. 1t is said the Hon. John Mclean re-
ceived letter some days since from General
O. Hinton, who was then at the Sandwich
Islands, asking him to interfere for his free
dom, which Of course his Honor could not do,
as he is now fugitive from justice. A gen.
tleman who saw him, says, she looks very old
and broken down, and very anxious to return
to the United States, and looks but little like
he did three years ago Truly, the way Of
| the transgreSsor is hard.
80. The venerable Judge Bibb of this city.
who at one time filled the important post of
Secretary OF the Treasury, has been visited
within the last two months with severe demes-
tic affection Within that time death has
deprived him Of three members of his family
The first was son aged about thirty, the
second lovely daughter of II, and on Friday,
his youngest son, Henry bright intelligent
boy of II years, brcathcd his last.
80. Gov. Stevens, accompanied by his
artist, reached Fort Vancouver about the mid
die of December, and shortly after left for
his post in Washington Tcrritory. He is quite
feasible for railroad track; and one of his
assistants Capt. McClelaud, who at last
accounts was in charge Of the greater part OF
the company. reports that he has surveyed
two routes through the Cascades both Of
which are practicable for the contemplated
road
....A city contemporary in speaking Of
Hon. John NJ. Bernhisel, the Mormon Dele,
gate in Congress, says: Mr.. Bernhisel is
probably fifty years ef age, very gentlemnnly
in appearance and demeanor, intelligent and
circumspcct No one would ever single him
out as tho representative of a community of
people W profess Hcmrr religion than the
Christiai, and who teach and practice the
virtues 6 polygamy.
80. The borders at the Revere House.
Boston, united in presenting Hon Benjamin
Seaysr, Mayor Of that city, a most elegant
and tasteful silver vase and salver as a New
Years gift.
80. Mr.. Neafe has been playing with much
success at Nashville. A complimentary bene-
ht has been rendered him by large number
of the members of the Tennessee Legislature
and citizens Of Nashville
80. It is stated that Mr.. Parker, the de.
ceased merchant of New Bedford, left $.5 900
to Gov. Clifford. Of Massachusetts,.
-. The vote 70, Speaker in the New York
Assembly stood as follows For Robert IL.
Pruyn, Wing, "A George De Witt Clinton
Hard, "a Jonathan C. Collins, Soft, II seat
tering
80. The Legislature of Maines met at
Augusta on Wednesday. Gin the House, Noah
Smith, Jr., was chosen Speaker, and Dr. Per-
and the latter a Morrill, man.
-. The Duke of SAKE Gotha has conferred
the order Of knighthood on Emil Deyrient.
the tragedian--the first instanse of an actor
being kuighted in Germany.
-. The following toast was given at the
festival Of the sons and daughters of Maine,
in Lowell, Mass, on Monday evening last =
The President of the United States-Al-
though New Hampshire gave him birth, Maine
gave him his education and his wife.
80. Miss Davenport, the accomplished
actress, has just closed q brilliant engage
mont at the Philadelphia Chestnut street The
atre. She is expected this way soon.
80. 1t is said that Geo NJ Louman, Esq,
Of Harrisburg, Pa, who, in company with
Simon Cameron bought the Harrisburg Union,
proposes to publish that paper daily, as soon
AS the proper arrangements can be made. 1t |
is further said that Geo. w. Crabb, brother
n-law Of Mr.. Louman, is principal editor of
the Unio2. Mr.. Crabb was first known MS
aditor of Democratic paper at Carlisle, Pa,
hen as editor of tho flag organ Of culnber-
and county; then conductor of a haif-and-
.ay paper ut Carlisle; again as editor Of
Free Soil paper at GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin and
low he turns up as editor Of the new Cameron
,rgan, the Union He writes we'll, and is
ust the man to edit Hard paper, as his
prove.
80. Edward G. Kemble. Esq, The editor
md proprietor Of the alta e aiiforn,an, the |