The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-24
Personal Intelligence.

The Chevalier 5. 7. de Macedo, who was Brazilian Min
lister 10 this country in 1913 and who lately occupies
the same position in land, ha, been re-appointed
the ni,ed staes and Will shortly the dute
of the legation at Washington.
louis Ii. T. dAg,iar, Esq. arrived In the Union tn
other day from Rio dc Janeiro Consul Bra
zil to reside in New York. 1t will be recoected tina
Mr. dAgar ably filled the office years ago
sincc which time he has been Consul at Montevideo.
Mr.. A. W. Griswold, long mail agent between th
city and Washington sailed in the Empire City Mon
day last in charge the California mails weighing abou
twenty tons
Cur Berlin correspondent writes that several American
mechanics and medical mcn-had passed through tina
city route for Russia.
Father Gavazz writes TO the Crusader that he will
leave Liverpool the 18th Of August for New York. III
expects To be here the 9th september and will STAY
no longer than November
Jamas Allderdice Esq, agent for sandfords Tndepen
dent lire q New York steamers, has been appointed BY
n nL a lieutenant-Colonel
Mrs. Lucy sttne Blackwell the woman's rights lectur
q, has purchased ine farm FOX river, short dis
tonco above Cedar kaTids, IL Wisconsin,
RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICERS IN NEW YORK
Correspondence OF the State of Maine.
NKw York, August 49, 1855.
There several officers 10 the Russian service of high
tank in this city, md n Il EN- many curious re
pGs ave been spread ua think il well to give the
correct news, as from personal acquaintance witt
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Wien distinguished CT len W. II. Webb Esq, re
TUNED from Eussia-whee he had personal interview
with he esoni Emperor then Grand Duke Alexander,
lie he'd elected arrangement for building equppine
and d. lyerirg 10 the Rus ian government hunirec
gan screw man-of wara commission OF officers of higt
Iaik appointed visit this country 10 superinend
this work hat tho yerrment miyh be assured Of tho
htoiy wi which IL effected. The chief OF thi,
e mnsfin has some sme since returned to st. Peters
buig.
gGere are now here General Alexis Eustapbieye Tho
Consul al VIII no especial interest in this opera
ton. ,aptan j. H. Cos al aSitch j. the highost in ranb
o. The trio remaining lie il Cossack by birth and edu
csion aud an especial friend d the Emperor who put
great couhdcnce'n him. lie is heavy framed broad
sLoridefed, rather cumsy Of apparently lethar
gic tnierament, but whose peculiarly shaped blaca
slumbciig eye evin,es that when reused he has fire
one.ry and Is capable OF logged resistance how
ever orion the hoe. III auteceients well ia fifty this
an ca snce. lie has Straight black hair, a smoothly
shaved bread daskskinnod face, characterized by hg
said 10 be Of excellent education but he speak
but little f. gis and less French his education Is
little avail 70 me- who alas have only this double forke
tongue
Captain Alexander sotoor is a genuine Russian dit
ierine altogether n appearance from his assistant Hi
tyIe IL OF the swedish cast Taller than the for
ner he l. also slightly built. Ills hair Il a sandy
color, ard his complexion lpondngly light II
and some otler tongues With ee and cor free
Gem Of expression Capt soAolofi is engineer In the
slmfn ravys na,y sa.ng the shargs q, the ,sa
tieDe
wren MS work was finished IL was bombarced, NJ
means Of ying it's efficiency, by the government vessel
Of Ibis trial cost sl05 coo and u sary
would Of itse entirely discredit the deractng aboa
III peciine the Eusinn dcfcnces circulated
ousy by the ngsh prior to the siege Of Scbasopo
Captain sokoloG came 10 this Try before the VA
commenced having previously resided FOR considerable
period in England. Capt Cose akavch ha. been here
four months only having been appointed by the present
fnt error this post. lie came through Hamburg Il
England, remaining one day NJ hotel where he pas
foi spansh gentleman, and then by Cunard steam
to this country.
Poth gentlemen anticipate returning in the fall an
either joining in the active defence Of their country
passing TO their homes In Siberia which they repre- sent
delightful country AMI TO which they cvidentl,
would be very glad 20 return.
Captain Iernshten and other Of less rank recentl,
arrived from San Francisco, compose the remainder
this corps
ARRIVALS.
At the Metropolitan Ho,ei1on. Robert ". Mclean ate Y
Minister 70 China; Mr.. Stocked Russian Minister; Col
rsmont Warrington: j. g rslmer san franc,sco Col J
nah George G. Strong, u s. Al Don Senior Tribe Cuba M
banie Faon, Trinidad de Cuba !. Haverard Cleveland;
i Rivers SOU Carolina.
A, the Smithsonian House-Frei Nol,ener Savannah. ~
Goodwin Savannah; S. George Crogan, Kentucky; a
Nt4on South Carolina q. w. baldwin, chicago W. ,r,,en
in 81 Louis; II Morgan Rochelle; Mr. shaw south Caro-
Ira ". r. Wood, e. " Perry philadelphia = Rose vrRi
nn ". GAYLORD San Francisco: Samuel y Howell charss
a.: H. a. Irsh, Buffalo, Rev. w. n. Insh 81 Tdscph M
bsy. ~ VI. D.nlson, Louisville; j. g. Passore Washngio
Dr - Lowe New Orleans Frederic Eesalie trha oone
j sands Missouri, y w. Webster CUBA
AT The e. Nicholas Hote-Hop. A. Bank Boston; Jus