Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-05
PERSONAL.

PERSONAL.
go. Mr.. Harrison Ainsworth, already the
conductor of his own magazine and the New
monthly, has taken Bentley s Miscellany under
his direction.
go. 1t is generally believed the Queen and
Prince Albert will visit Paris in tho course of
the ensuing year.
80. A correspondent of the Now York Even.
ing Post says: .
Among the conversions Of the last two weeks
to the Know Nothings, it is commonly re-
ported, is that of John P. Hale He hesitated
long time about entering, as the order did
about receiving him. It was proposed BY
some Of his friends to form a special lodge to
secure his introduction, but I understand
that expedient was finally found unnecessary.
He will doubtless be the Know Nothing can
didate for senator from New Hampshire, where
he might have had formidable rival in Gov
ernor Baker, had not the latter withdrawn
from the order. The partial accession of Mr.
Everett to the principles Of the Know Moth
ings is also announced. He goes no further
than to advocate an extension of the period of
naturalization, which he regards as the con-
sentative ground for the WING party to stand
on.
80. Admiral Bruce, of the British Navy,
arrived in New York few days ago from
England. He leaves to-day for California in
the steamship George Law. He has been ap-
pointed to the command of the English squad
ron in the Pacific, in place of Admiral Price,
who commanded at the seige of Petropaulowski,
and has since deceased.
80. Colonel Doniphon, one Of the heroes Of
the Mexican war, was thrown from stage,
near Jefferson City, Missouri, few days ago,
and 30 badly injured as to render his recovery
doubtful.
80. Some time since Mr.. Burwell, of the
Baltimore Patriot, was dreadf ully in love with
Mayor Kinks, he had hobnobed with him and
found him clever fellow. A change, how
ever, has como over the spirit of his dream.
In yesterdays Patriot, in reference to the
Mayors squabble with the Baltimore Councils,
the editor says:
"a man is selected, very Unexpectedly to
himself and his constituents, to ill post of
responsib ility-one to which he may in the
main be naturally qualified, but for which he
has had no aspirations IS, under other circum.
stances, he might have done. This man takes
hold of the rsins Of government with no better
fitness than would an omnibus driver mount
the seat Of forty horse vehicle of an itinerant
circus. He may be physically and mentally
suited for the new post, but his artistic quail.
fcations are greatly deficient, and until he
learns he will be very apt to run FOUL Of
some other vehicle, OF probably run over
some decrepid way pedestrian. Great care,
therefore, has necessarily to be observed in
selecting man for post that involves the
welfare of whole community, because he
possesses some negative points or does not pos
sess others Of such nature as to please the
the people.
80. GsoOge W. Green the wealthy Chicago
banker, who has for several days been on trial
IN tnal city on the charge of causing the death
OF ms ~iie, 6y poison, has been convicted OF
mur4ef 10 tne nrst degree" A motion, how
ever, has been made for q new trial
80. In the County Court sitting at Now
Haven, Connecticut, Jesse W. Rose. b.ino on
trial for assault with intent to murder mas
defended on the ground of insanity: and
while Judge Blackman, the counsel for the
prisoner, was examining witness to prove
the defence, Rose suddenly raised his arm
and, with q back handed blow, knocked hi,
own lawyer over. Such practical demon
stration Of mental imbecility was conclusiy,
upon the Court and States attorney, who i'm
mediately withdrew the case, and Rose wa
remanded to Jail to be taken care of as an in
sane person.
80. 1t is denied here that Gen. Houston Ia
resigned his position as u s. Senator.
.... Col. Ben Mccullough is stopping O.
the National
go. 1t 10 said that Fsyette MoMuIIen, Esq
10 about to announce his intention of retiring
from Congressional life.
80. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, o
New York City, 10 ct this time in Washington