The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-22
tEw YORK HERALD. FRIDAY, FEBRUA


OxUOuhA AnsOAAA8VsaDUs
We learn that Mr.. Piiny Miles has commenced suit
against the Washington Union for libel The suit win
undoubtedly bring out curious Aes connected With
tho management Of the Post Ofhcs Dspartment.
Hon. John NJ Clayton, United States Senator from
Delaware who has been detained tor time past from
his seat in the Senate by Sickness s remains confined
to his room.
Hon. A. J. Donslson of Tennessee, arrived in Wash.
ington on the 18th inst.
Hon. Robert C. winthrop and Hon. VIM. c. Rivss, of
Virginia, visited the two branches Of the Legislature Of
Massachusetts, in Boston, on the 10th inst.
Judge Blasde OF Lebanon one Of the strongest Dill.
lars Of the true blue nRger worshppsrs Of New Hamp-
shire, has gene over TO the republican party.
Rev John Prince Of Essex, Mass has been appointed
10 cle,kship in the Office Of the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, made vacant by tho removal Of s. r.
Hanscom.
TIE Emperor Empress Of France received several
suboinsd wer prsseniad by tie Minister Of the United
S'ates:-Mr and Mrs Bronson Mr. and Mrs. Butterfeld
Miss Julia Ann Nay Mr. . and Mrs Van zsndt Mr. and
ply, Mr.. Robert Murphy Mr., Mrs. and Miss Jones,
Mr. W. s. Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr.. L. G.
Howard. =,
The Hon. K. Zolic, far representative Of tho Nash-
VILE Tenn district in Coz eress, Ia Swizer by descent,
and parishes largely Of the best CHARACTERISTICS Of that
ronal family in switserlshd the estates Of which de-
scepdipg to The Oldest male member Of the family
nov held BY Cen zohcofier he being the head Of the
out in life poor he is practical printer having when
learned to set type in the Office OF the Knoxville
Register bis career ~ an editor was marked By consi-
able ability and great devotion to principle he Is the
frs. editor and printer by profession that has
seated Tepnss see district in Congress-
handsome gold nted ebo ny has been procured
by several gentlemen of Portsmouth, Va for prcsenta-
ton to DR.. Felix jenkins of Baltimore in testimony Of
their appreciation OF his devoted services to the ac
ctiMns Of that place during tbs yellow fever scouge Of
Last suGMer
Capt. William L. Castle and rieut. Burss, ofthis city,
have gone Philadelphia with CANNON the purpose
n firing a atin n On0h hundred the
announcement OF the nomination of candidate for the
Presidency by the American Convention. Friday next
AZ ths Church of the Advent Boston, the 10th inst
the Rt Rev Horatio Sout1gats, D. D., united IN mar
risge George Dwight Allen, Esq Of Key West Flori1
ana Mas Frances Elizabeth Wilkins OF this city Miss
wilkins has ben most efficient and popular teacher Of
~ our Boeton primary schools for the past ten or
twelve years, and sister to T. G. r. wilkins, E'q of
the New York HNsAID, who was present and gave the
bride away
General Combs, of Kentucky. delivered address in
Gaeston Texas the 9th inst the subject OF rail
roads in that State.
he MssopEan soe a5. Noble fs Michigan
Nourse Florida kidaeway Maryland; Judge Colt St Louis;
From Lordon ship American Cougress-Mrs Bowe, Of
CANADA; Mrs Williams OF Brook7D
From Singapore, In ship Thmas W sears-Mrs John An
DEPARTURES.
From Ghsrs:,on in the steamship James Adger-Mss
Gomez Mrs Els and three children, Bennett. Moss,
Head. tOyc. Mr. Beers, q Baltic, Tayl0r Camp
bell Phillips, Jas Jack McNllon. H Bald~ In, Bald
win Ruiz, Lewis ar, Rent and son. Capt W Gray
aud son-snd Is In the seerags.
For Richmond, per steamship Jsmesfown--JH Rowland,
Vaughan Capt Joseph Cavalier. Robert Foster Mrs
Ed.idge, X Is Gees Thomas Sewel and lady Mrs
George seweil PlW Drake Daniel hgbe Abraham Hisoie;
Samuel Higbe job Byram. William Shehan. g Sbsfer
and l6 Ia the Storage.
For Charleston steamship Maron-Mr White. Seton,
Miss Cullum. Miss Cullnm. Burre, Alexander,
BALDWIN, w Cumminsp. William Lee. Charles Johnston.
Miss Rsypoids A Durkee Spalding, u Wall, Mrs G.
Jones' MIR sidney, Iathrop and nine in the steerage.