Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-12
Personal.

gro those of Col. VIM. L. Caxenau, of Texas
and his accomplished lady, who are ct vii
lards. They are just from the island Of St
Domingo, where Col G. il understood to hav,
been engaged of late as diplomatic agent o.
this Government.
....Senor Alberdi, Minister PlsnipotsntiarJ
from the United Provinces of Buenos Ayres t.
England and France; and General G.. j. Pill
low, are among the recent arrivals at Will
| lards' hotel.
....Hon. George Vail, of New Jersey, and
Gov. Pratt and wife, of Maryland, are at tn.
National.
....Hon r. ii. Stanton, Of Kentucky, hal
been unanimously nominated for Congress by
the Democratic convention recently held in
his district.
....John w. Boilesu, convicted ct Phila.
delphis Of forging land warrants, has been
sentenced by Judge Kane, of the United States
District Couri, to three years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
....H. V. johnson, the Governor of Georgia,
has been re-nominased as candidate for that
Office.
80. John Adams, the venerable president
Of the New York Fulton Bank, died on Sun.
day evening, at the advanced ego of "a years.
He had been president of this bank over thirty
years, and attended to its duties to the last
He was, previous to his connection with the
bank, an old Pearl street dry goods importer.
80. The bark Sultana sailed from Boston
on Saturday, loaded with New England rum
and q number Of missionaries. Their names
are Rev Mr. Pettebone, of Andover; DR.. w.
Goodell Miss A Goodell, and Miss J. GoodelI
OF Constantinoplc; and Miss Thompson, Of
Beyrout. Tho missionaries arc intended to
counteract the effects Of the rum.
80. The Green Mountain Farmer, of tho
3lst ult., published at Montpelier, Vt, says :
"On the occasion Of tie late dangerous illness
of their aged and excellent mother, now how
ever recovering, the nine sons, and only sur.
ViVing children of Senator Prcntiss assembled
at tho paternal mansion in this place, from
their scattered residences in the North, South
and West. Eight of them are lawyers in es-
tsblished business, and the ninth is clerk of
the United States district court of which his
father is judge"
80. Louis Adolphe Estrampes, brother of
Francisco EstraLlpes lately gsrroted at Ha
Vans, IS now in and about to become citizen
OF New York. Senior Estrampe. who is twenty
five years old, and a we'll accomplished gentle
man, is, we believe, about to adopt some pur-
suit In life here suited to his abilities.
80. Matthew Gilfrey who was the standard
bearer of the first Pennsylvania regiment in
the Mexican war, and was the fr It man Of the
regiment who reached the inside of the enc.
ny's work at Cerro Gordo, died recently
go. verdict for $500 has been obtained
in Henderson county, Tennessee, against Rev
j. Il. Graves, editor Of the Tennessee Baptist
for libel uttered in that paper
80. Miss Ann Jackson, of Kentucky, died
Oh Saturday last at tho extraordinary age of
one hundred and eight years
80. On Saturday last, as son Of Mr.. Z.
Gary, in Louisville, kentucky, was playing in
a porch, he fell over the bsnisters his head
striking shsrp spike Of the iron railing be-
low, which penetrated its entire length. He
hung thus suspended q minute before taken
down. When released, tho brains came fow.
ing out, and the lad disd 10 few hours.
80. Lessei-s LcibenGtein, the Hungarian
Warbler, formerly attached to Sanford opera
troupe, committed suicide at the METROPOLITAN
Hotel, Newark, New jersey, on Thursday
night last, by jumping out Of the third story
window. He was leboring under arrangement
Of mind.
go. Mics f. Canode has recovered 81, 600
damages from Geo. Robinson, in Botetourt
county, Va, for breach Of promise of mar
riago.
%. Hon Andrew Parsons, formerly Cover.
nor Of Michigan, died at his residence at Cor
urna, on Wednesday morning.