New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-17
PERSONAL.

Tx Sc.slc,r Literary Me.Hnyer understands
that Tsackssa,s Dew work, tho Vrgic'sns." lie 10
be s sequel to "Henry Esmsrd e" representing Col
Esnopd's two Gems es taxing pat in the Revsutiso
upon different sides.
The Union Of yesterday Gays that the Hon TITO =
H. Benton is row pronounced BIZ his physician to Be
out Of al ia mediate danger.
The Hon. Richard X. Meade, Minister 70 tie
Cont Of Blsy left Petersburg, Va, on the lisa INST
en- bis way to Rio Jane;ro.
1T Is stated that Richard Yeadon, eco, Of tn
Charleston Courier has proceeded to the Norm foI
the purpose Of having the remains Of the Hon. Hugh
s Leesi6 transferred from Boeton 20 his ratve State
where q monument is to be erected 10 his memory.
-The Madison Wisconsin Journal says that the
Hon C. C. Washburne. NJ. c. from that District has
presented 10 the State Historical Society all the books
which have cone TO him as a member OF Congress.
Thew number several hundred volumes, many OF them
Of great vaiae.
Prof REYNOLDS, of Maryland has accepted the
position of President of the Illinois University ten
dereo him at recent meeting at the Bosrd OF fruS-
tees and " ii enter upon the duties OF the once az
Cnee
The aged ssade.horse, which took the premium
at the Nation 81 Fair st le hiss been purchased
for present TO Gov. Floyd, Secretary Of War.
-Jsmes +. Hildre.h, esq, editor and founder OF
The fcteO STATE Democrat at Davenport, died az his
residence on Friday evening last at the age OF 10
years. tie was patlve OF JobnstoWn uiton county,
\. T.. and was the son of the Hon. Matthias Il. Hill
creib, formerly Att.u General Of the State Of New
York. lie a resident of Peoria, Illnoi',
from 1853 to 1855, and of the publishers aud
editors of The Ptorsd Daiia Nccs, during that time
Previous 10 this he prominent politician in Wis
cousin residing at kenoshs. In 1880 ne removed TO
Davenport where DO has been ector of The Democrat
I'D 10 the time Of lie death. lie an active aud in
Aue ntal leader in the Democratic party Of Iowa he
leaves wife to mourn his Geceasc.
Dassno,a Williamson Iasb rouobt o sut in The Su
preme Court Of Pennsylvania against Chef Justice
L. wis IL is civil seton TO recover the penalty 81
rhree hundred pounds, under an old act Of Assembly
for the eusa OF the Chief Justice to issue writ OF
hgbeas corpus to relieve Williamson from prison,
where he bac been committed by Judge Kane, Tor
Contempt Of Court in the ne tier Of the Wheeler save
case in the Summer eff 1855. Mr.. Hopper appears
for Williamson, spd St George L. Campbell for Judge
Lewis. The action Of Judge Lewis 10 refusing the
writ was the judgment OF a majority OF the Court,
vhch decided that they could not 60 behind the face
of the record presented to them aud that the matter
was under the jurisdiction OF the nited States Dis
trict Court
Our MfYIsrER OF CHINA The Philadelphia Press
publishes extracts from letter from member Of
Hon. William Il. Reeds suite, written on board the
steam frgate Minnesota she about to cross the
equator on her voyage 20 China. The b4lk OF toe
letter was written the LIST ult, bat contains the fol
| Iowipg postscript written on the sth:
'As vessel is in sight and is supposed to be bound
10 Rio, open the letter to lot you kuOW that
tonight, Of PeTrsmbuco, sailing slong spleudidly.
We have been back strapped Ito use q ship phrasel
for three days near st. Rogue but now, believe, We
have a clear course 10 the Cape of Good Hope
The Minnesota is supposed, has left the Cape ere
ibis, aud is now stesning it up the China seas. Mr.
Reed will arrive at the scene Of bis diplomat, duties
about the beginning of October.