The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-30
Personal Intelligence.

Gen. VIM Walker left this city yesterday morning. by
the eight O'Clock train for Washington for the purpose OF
placing himself al the disposal Of the President ami learn
ing the intentions Of the administration regarding himself
and his captured army. Thomas F. Meagher the Irish
State prisoner, accompanied the American State pr
soner to Washington, TO give him aid and comfort in his
trials. Nessrs Meagher and Campbell, being Gen.
Walkers COUNSEL requested by him be present at
his surrender to the government Marshal Rynders also
accompanied the General not, presume capacity
Of cusodan-or the Marshal confesses that he has re-
ceved no authority from any quarter either TO arrest
tain or transport the General to Washington elsewhere
He has gone probably just to the upshot Of this
traordinary affair, and obtain enlightenment
what il all means.
Mr. Wademar Rudolph de Raasloff on Saturday last pre-
scented mis- credentials the Secretary Of State was
received as Charge dAares and Consul General of his
Majesty the King of Denmark to this government The
esteemed predecessor Of this gentleman Mr.. Torben de
Billie, left Washington two months ago for a dplo-
matte post in Europe, to which he had been transferred
the entire circle in which he was known as did also his
venerable and highly esteemed father, Mr.. Steen de
Be who preceded his son representative of Denmark
near this government which trust he hled during many
years with honor TO himself and the friendship Of all who
knew him and his excellent family.
Among the notable persons attendance at the Opera
on Monday evening, were Senator Douglas and Mrs.
Douglas. They accompanied by Mr.. Bancroft, the
historian.
private letter from sydney, New South Wales, says
the San Francisco Gloe states that Adelaide Gougenhem
the actress, was married recently gentleman of that
place The sisters had intended TO revisit California but
the new duties assumed by Adelaide will prevent her
coming, and Joey win cot leave her sister.
The Charleston Neos says:-The venerable widow of
the immortal John c. Calhoun visited the tomb of her hus
band on Sunday Dec 90 at ST. Phillips church. after the
congregation had dispersed, accompanied by one Of the
elder members of the church and vesty and two ladies'
The visit wis accting-the widow having been 10 the
city since the demise of her lustrious husbandand her
simple and unaffected exclamation of and this the tomb
ofmy husband brought tears to the Of those who
companed her, while her own were streaming WITH re-
collections Of the pas, and cheerful hope of happy
meeting in the better land" From the graveyard the
widow then visited the statue, at the City Hail. and after
contemplating in all its bearings, in melancholy silence
pronounced il a very good likeness.
DR.. George b. Ioring has resigned his commission as
postmaster OF Salem Mass and is reported that Mayor
Messervey will be appointed. The Newburyport Herald
says this the bespayng national office in Essex county
Since the death Of Capt Paige Major Mordeca Myers,
OF Schenectady Gen. Wool, of the United States army
and DR. John Mccall of Utica, are the only surviving off,
GERS OF the Thirteenth regiment in the war of 1872
The Albany Journal says:-Severa of the members Of
Congress awaiting themselves of the recess have return
ed home to spend the holidays Hon. A. B. 0ln, Of Troy
reached nome last week Gen, Granger Oh syracuse
has been at home some days. Hon. Cochrane is also
at home. Hon. Z. B. Morgan passed through on Friday
on his way to his residence at Aurora.
Hon Henry W billiard of Alabama Charles Mackay of
London, and Col NJ. NJ Payne, u 5. A., in Washing
ton
Hon +. Toomos and family Of Ca, Capt Hunt and Lieut.
Col. CrtendeD U. 5. A., and Geo ~ Sanders Esq,
in Washington.
The Rusk exas Enquirer Of the 5th inst learns from
gel tleman recently from Henderson that Gen. j. p.
Henderson, United States Senator is Rusk county,
in very precarous state Of health. He feeble as TO
be unable TO appear on the street.
ARRIVALS.
From savannah 10 steamship Florda.Geo Taylor Geo
Lassen Capt VIM Faulkner Mrs Bours and children,
Stevenson and lady, Miss Stvenson-and IA seerage
Charleston n &C lOck Ho-
garth Lockwood, Williams, Prichard-and 10 in
steerage