The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31
Personal Intelligence.
HON. GEORGE MIFFLIN DALLAS, LIZ D. THY x,s,a
ENGLAND.

The subject Of thus sketob, newly sppoirsed
Ninntsr to England, w@ born in Philsdelphia, In
the year 1872 and is consequently now In his sixty
fourth year. His father was Alexander James Dallas
native of Jamaica, who emgrated In early life to this
country and subsequently became Secretary Of the
Treasury and Secretary at War, In which posts he
csred eminent services to his adopted country. The
English family from which Minister Is descend
cd il very highly connected ard has from time TO time
been brought into prominent notice by the literary and
scientific talents Of its members Sir George Dallas
whose political writings highly appreciated by
William Pitt and his brother, Sir Robert Dallas Chief
Justice OF the Common Pleas were amongst ts most dis
trgushed ornaments. Miss Dallas the Minister'S aunt
married Capt Byron Of the Engish navy and mother
Of the present and seventh Lord Byron His eldest brother
rose to the rank of Commodore in the Aerican navy
and his youngest the late Judge Dallas OF Pitsburg
slr. Dallas himself entered the civil service OF the
country at very early period Of fs, scug private
secretary to Albert Gaatn in the sson OF the latter
to Russia. On his arrival home he applied birsclf to
the study of the law aud ia return for his services
dered TO General Jackson, he was, shortly after the
election OF the latter appointed District Attorney Of the
United States for the State OF Pennsylvania In 1851 hs
wss chosen United States Senator b. ,hs Peansy yana
Legislature, and IN 1887, Q, the ei ton Of Mr. Van
BuTen to the Presidency, he apps nted Minister to
tbs Court Of ST. Petersburg In 1889 he recalled
from Ms own and years After
waits having received the nomination OF the democra,
party be elected Vice President tho United States
and took the cath os Office The 4th Of March 1s46
since the expiration Of his term Vice President Mr.
Dallas has resided in the city OF Philadelphia and applied
himself closely TO the practice OF his profession. The
whole OF his carter has been marked by thorough and
consistent oemocracy and an unsulied integrity Of
character both in publ: and private lte.
sRIGADrxa GENERA HoRNsBy, or The TIcAaAGuAN
ARMY.
Tbs distinguished officer who has ie ally arrived in
our city, ard Who Is staying at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel, isa naive Of North Carolina. He served With
Distraction IN ho Ne xican captsin sfvountesrs
and vaa eGsted a commission in the regular army At
it, close but fit to decline It, Captain AoInsby then
nsat % California, and citizen OF caaveras county
vhen he electcd gean. Arms OF the Assembly
OF The California LegisatuIe He afterwards proceeded
10 Central America, before the arrival Of Gen. Walker
but could not muster sufficient force to give effective
al t. the democratic party there. He obliged to
make his escspe ~ the steamer, but returned with
General Walker third in command at the
battle o. Riyas, end has, since sheo, been second
In ocumsnd. He is stern dis:plinaiian but much be-
loved by The troops and may be regarded Of the
srst and mcs. reliable officers in the service General
nIn-by Il ADORE the average aegh. of tall men, an
erect csrsge ami boid decided military air without
dab os,en'G,ipn. He is fine specimen Of tho Auier
oficer.
cAPr,Is PRA>x ANDERSON or TIE sIcAaAaUAs
ARMY.
OF this gentleman, who Is citizen OF New York. we
have hfard many anecdotes, illustrating his brilliant
military qualities and desperate courage. Misconduct at
the battle u Eyss, where he received desperate
wounds, firms a memorable episode in itself in the
history The sar and shows the stun OF which the
couiIessd who have laid the f,uadation Of Aaso-
saxon dominion in Central America.
JONI ross. THE CHEROKEE CHEF
We ZEE q communication IN the NEw YORK Herald OF
,he 10Th inst, from gfnileman q Bsookiyn nquriog
whether john Ross the Cherokee lnd chief Is not the
same Indian youth who vas ecu ated al CORNWALL Conn,
come thirty years ago and married young white gal Of
that village. john Ross the Cherokee chief may have
married the time specified; Of this no know
leRe; but he subsequently married Miss stsper, Qua
His ma, Si.sc With M stspisr took place about fifteen
year. ago Sbout the time Ross was urging claim
:. ne s. @ - @ =, ne no Wa he
contracted second marriage and our tsir townswoman
en- hi second bride -Wimngton De' Gasdte, Jan. 30
ARRIVALS.
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lady. Mrs add and daughter. Miss Bolton. Hogesnd
Thompson Capt Couihouy, Arroyo, q Morton, Miss
CreighLp, Cobb Jooesans, Mathews. Prof Rsey,
capt A 4 Weeks. Russell. w Ke0nedy, II Iadey.
Mary Gabriel, Com Martin, strong and 2o6 in the
storage.
cunainehsm, II Apgers, w n Chase Mrs Wardwel Mrs
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Ctpt W Gray. II Beckwh Mr. johnson ard LADY, John
Griuld, Cap savage, Mr. and Mrs Wright and two
chi dren u Goodman lady three csldren and servant.
from Cha eston, steamship SouthcrnerMss Ellen Prit
cisrd Miss Ellen Taylor Master A Wilson, " Beckley,
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DEPARTURES.
For Charleston, in The steamship Na-hyilie-Ma Fra
~ ming, wm Basetine, I. nAselne, Edwards Ed
wards Jro Armstrong, Jas Gray, Haas, Thompson
Ns- Baxter n Bonner Jas Wilson, Putnam, Person
iJd lady. A Bent Mrs sims, Miss Sims, II Godfrey
Ncsse Jno Geassn, A suren y weymanp, w Maitheson
vi smith, w Davis, Iepeyre, y ID ,pe r Newsof. %
ach, MS DiInon Y q Pratt. rweedy B q Hartwel
T~ocy Buier Baioa. Fsiark sesiher-and eighteen
prr savannah In the steamship Fiorida-J Brown. l.
Prescott l. John Culany Stevens, Mrs John
AudrCws, Mas Andrews, Miss Paine Henry Baker and
stT. Mr. Campbell iavings, NJ Wilson and lady,
sr, aud scn-snd eighteen Ia the seerage.