Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-08-23
PERSONAL,

80. Ii. s Sanford, late the Secretary of the
American legation at Paris, sails to-day for
Europe, IN the Arago-
go. Hon. K. B. Hall, of Massachusetts,, Re-
publican, was compelled to leave for home
yesterday on account of extreme illness He
paired of with Mr.. Trippe, of Ga.
80. The Hartford md Democrat says the
Rev; Henry Sliser Is to dedicate the new
Methodist Episcopal Chuach, at Belair, to-
morrow.
-. Conway Robinson, ESQ =, intends leay-
ing Richmond to take up his residence in
Washington city for the purpose of practising
In the United States Supreme Court
80. Professor Hare, the well known spirit.
uallst, Il trying to introduce his favorite hobby
into the Scientific Convention at Albany for
discussion.
go. The London Times has entered into
contracts with tie Messrs Hoe for three ten
cylinder presses, each valued at $50 900. The
drawings for one of these presses, after being
exhibited here, has been sent out to the pro-
prietors Of the London Times for their appro.
val
....R. W. Emerson, in his new work on
English traits, calls Louis Napoleon " sue
cess.ul thief and is A." sure that no English
man whom he had the happiness to know con-
sented, when the aristocracy and commons of
London criDged, like Neopolitan rabble."
before the French Emperor
go. The Boston Transcript states that Mrs
DafIOW, the popular actress of the Boston
Theatre, was severely bruised by the railway
accident between Concord and Manchester
last Saturday. Her nervous system has hen
50 mucn shaken, 1t is deemed advisable that
she should not give her projected Rotations
at Providence and Newport
-. paragraph copied from an exchange
into the Star, a day or two since Represented
that Col. Jere. Clemens, of Alabama received
but ZOO votes when lately a candidate for the
Legislature OF bis State. This is a mistake
lie led his ticket 400. Our original ON
was, therefore, almost as far wrong as our
talented, ingenious, and amiable neighbor' :
correction, published yesterday.
80. The Memphis Appeal of the 18th in.
slant, says: private letter received in this
9th instant, states that the HonorabIs Linn
BOYD shot one OF the Black Republicans cleo
tors the day before, about thirty miles from
Dresden. The person shot is supposed IN he
George /. Blakey. They were in a discussion
Blskey drew his pistol, when Boyd turned and
shot him. No further particulars given.
80. Rev. Mr. Stewart, Chaplain of the
United States Navy, We see, has been present.
ed with q magnificent diamond snuff box, by
Louis Napoleon, for letter, which he-the
Clergyman some time since, defending
him-the Emperor-from the charge put forth
by some of the newspapers here, that, while
staying in New York, hottie Emperor afore.
said-conducted himself, on sundry occasions
In manner unbeconing gentleman.
80. Madame Ida Pfeifer, who has voyaged
around the globe more than once, for her OWL
and the public entertainment, is said to be
now in London, and is Immediately going to
maongasear She has lately received much
honor among continental Swans The Natu
raj History Societies Of Berlin and Imst.-.
dam Rave elected her an honorary member.
Sc was invited by the King of Prussis n
Pctsdan, and presented with the Humbold
gold medal Of arts and sciences.