Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-17


cident related Of Lola Monies, who, when the Aus
tralan constable waited on her with an attachment
for debt stripped herself and got into bed, telling
the astonshed officer il he wanted to take her
body in that condition he was welcome toit.
Rev. Dr. Todd, of Pittsfeld, who has been in
Europe for several months past, was warmly re-
ceiyed in London, where his books had made him
favorably known. He was invited to address the
Sunday School Teachers Of London.
Professor Bush, according to the Swedenbor-
gan organ, the Messenger, has adopted views re-
specting the ministry, which are regarded as he
retical.
Major Eaton, U. s. A.; Captain Porter, U. s. N;
Capt Hunter, U. s. NJ, Professor Packard, Bow
doin College; A. H. Mann, Baltimore Mr. Pea
body, London J. Tucker, Philadelphia; Colonel
G. Graft, Ga; Capt Russell, U. s. A.; s. 9, Ogden,
Esq, stockbridge, Mass, are in New York.
BY direction Of Bishop Bayly, under the author
ity of the Archbishop three consecutive days will
be observed during this month, for three days
Thanksgiving in honor Of the dogma Of the I'm
maculate Conception. Next Thursday, Friday
aud Saturday viii be observed in the Roman Cath
ole Church in Grand street, Jersey City. X
The Rev. G.. w. Anderson, d. D., former Presi-
dent Of Miami University, has arrived at San
Francisco, upon invitation, to take the pastoral
charge Of the First Presbyterian church in that
city. TX sG eefa 68t&& @@
Rev. DR.. Muenscher, rector Of st. Paul's church,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, has been elected Professor Of
Biblical Learning in Jubilee College, Illinois.
r r. D.. ~, H.
Talbot, whose name has been repeatedly mention
ed as one likely to be raised to high spiritual Office
in the Roman Catholic Church in England, has
been appointed by the Pope to proceed to Amer
lea, to regulate some affairs between the transat-
lantic Bishops and the Holy See. pr
The Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, D. B., has been
chosen President of the Pennsylvania Colonization
Society, in place Of Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, re-
signed.
The Boston Daily Advertiser adds four more
names to the previously published lists Of Massa-
chusetts clergymen upward Of 10 years ofage, viz:
Rev. Alpheus Harding of New Salem, aged 10,
graduate of Dartmouth, in the class of 1905.
Rev. Ephram Abbott, of Westford, aged rs, a
graduate of Harvard, in 1906. Rev. Luther Will
son, Of Petersham, graduate Of Williams College,
in 1907. We copy the following notice in full:
"Rev. Samuel Willard, of Deerield, aged 10.
Born in Petersham LIST September, 1875; gradua-
ted at Harvard in 1906 ordained at Deerfed Esd
September, 1907; resigned September 1929. He
is remarkable and beautiful example Of the pow
of Christian faith to make old age and infrmity
pass in cheerfulness, united with usefulness and
mental Vgor His health is excellent, though he
has been totally blind for many years. He weeds
his garden, trims his apple trees, saws his wood,
knows all the current intelligence in the weekly
newspapers secular and religious; hears many
books read amused himself few years ago by
demonstrating all the propositions in the first four
books of Euclid, with the mental conception of the
diagrams carried distinctly throughout; is now
committing to memory the very words Of the New
Testament, to have it in mind in eractis verbs
when the time may come that his hearing shall
fail still breaches occasionally"
The lovely and beautiful wife of Gov. Wright,
of Indiana--but last year bride--ded at the res
idence Of her father, Mr.. Robert Burbridgc, Scott
county, Kentucky, on Saturday morning last, at
10 o'clock. Some six weeks or two months ago
she gave birth to two fine infants, (who are still
alive and weil,) and has never recovered from the
illness Of her accouchment. dH, $50
Mrs. winans, wife Of John Winans, the comedi-
an, and mother Of the Misses Kate and Susan De
min, died in Memphis on the slst ult-, aged forty
years. The Misses Denim, who had an engagement
at Memphis, left for New York with the remains
of their mother.
The Kennebec (Maine) journal presents the
name of Governor Reeder as suitable candidate
for the Presidency; ~ u
COL Tennent LomaI, Of the Columbus Times
.nd haan .lact Sta@o Dr;rxo~ H., Al.
Georgia Legislature.
The New York Express states that Messrs
Cowles and Davis have agreed amicably to try in
the courts soon possible, the question inyoly-
cd in the case of the New York Judgeship, to
which one has been elected by the people, and the
other appointed by the Governor, under the adj
vice of the Attorney General Each win cheer
fully acquiesce, whatever is tho decision. Messrs
0'Connor and Stoughton win argue the case for
Judge Cowles, and Mr.. Daniel Lord for Davis Mr..
Peabody has been appointed to gil the Cowles'
vacancy, but declines accepting II.
DR.. Titus Cornwall, late Of Greene county, IM-
nos, bequeathed four-ffhs Of an estate worth from
seven to ten thousand dollars TO supply the follow
ing class books to the schools in Greene county
viz: Discourse and Lectures of Sylvester Graham
on the Science Of Human Life, and Lectures to
Young Men on Chastity by said Graham and Dr.
Alcot, and the Cold Water Doctor, and House
Live In, and Young Mother.
Reports, believed to be authentic inasmuch as
they come from the Cuban Junta in Spain TO the
Junta in this country, state that Felix, and two
companions, had either been pardoned or permit
ted 10 escape from Ceuta Africa by the Spanish
authorities. If so, Felix may be soon expected
home. lie was in good spirits when hast heard
from.