The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01


Going 20 Europe.
QUIZ NBw MIRIBTkR TO Pku6slA-sOCrHERR RPBCIAL
COMMISSIONER no ENGLAND AND FRANCE, ATc'
The Collins tteamer Atlantic leaves at noon to day or
Liverpool Among her passengers are the hon. Joseph
A. Wright Governor Of Indiana who goes 10 replace
Mr. vroom United States Minister 10 Prussia; the Hon
Wi liam Ballard Preston, Commissioner for the Southern
States bring about the establishment Of direct ae Of
steamers between Norfolk and Havre or Milford Haven,
and aso possible TO induce tho directors Of tho Great
Eastern to send that mammoth steamshp TO Norfolk and
Captain r. Morse Of Boston, who ID commissioned by
tho city OF Boston attend to other important bust
In Europe.
TIE NEW MINISTER TO BERLIN.
Gov Wright Is one OF those who usually desgnated
"self made men," From the ndon Of poor, nnfriend
ed orphan he has advanced step by step 10 the STATE Leea
ture The national Congress- the Governorshp Of Indiana
and to the high position Of Representative of the
United States foreign court The who achieves
such dsac In the OF . short life Time must be
possessed OF talents and qualities OF high order
Mr. Wright Ia in his forty eighth year. having been
born the 17th Of April 1910, In Washington county,
Pennsy vania His family removed from thas place the
then unpeopled Territory Of ndans In sls, and In 'omo
,even years Afterwards he left with younger bro
ther, who cripple, In q condition Of orphansge De
studous industrious Of mind aud his even e
in the backwoocs were devoted 70 readiug Ia fact, 70
eagerly soctous he for oarning that he performed
the mental duties Of anor Ia tho Stats University that he
might be able pick mp the crumbs OF knowledge that
fell the table of that institution The PRESIDED, Of the
Board of Trustees Of tina, Univery hos oaimsi honor fr
{ of that fact-uspg the following sngnsge
ought to be generally known that in instance \,
least the state Of Indiana has conferred the highest office
in her gfs individual who while studen. at her
sas University acted Jsnisor Q, 40 per- 70 the 10
vices usually considered meria the means Of scan sub
sisence, while, during college hours he stored hts mind
and cultivated his intellect aqd finally reaped the reward
OF sedeDal and mental discipline by reaching the guber
material chair OF the State.
Mr. Wright WAS admitted 10 the bar In 1929, when he
been only 10 years OF age and commenced the
practice OF the law In Parke county whore be oh
tanned large business and became quite popular. -Four
years subsequently he elected to the Slate Legislature
member Of Assembly, and served in that capacity,
and with much Obstruction, for several years he intro
duced and had the satisfaction Of seeing passed. DILL
giving each county the right 10 send student W The
State University free OF charge His crippled brother
among those who derived benefit from that &C, He
| afterwards elected sats Senator.
From State councils Mr. Wright passed Into the national
councils In s43. He elected TO Congress A. demo
cratic candidate In district where bis party was 10
minori, of 500 ooo He served three terms In Con
gress and 10 lS49 elected Governor OF the state of
Indiana. In that elevated position he proved himself
most useful public ofncer. he gave his wa'msh
support 10 oil measures tending 70 promote tho into
rests Of agriculture and education and Was "a scIve
and efficient FOE 70 those schemes OF reckless spe
cuiaton which have injured the credit and reputa ion
on his Hats IT il said that Gov. wrighps c,urse In
reference the last mentioned matter while Increased
his popularity with tho masses, did him serious injury
among the mere politicians These latter, however,
unable 70 prevent hs recollection 70 the gubernssori
chair which he only vacated this last spring. he
subsequently, candidate for the United states senAiO,shp
but In that Tho politicians proved than match for
him.
Mr. Wright having passed through these several phases
OF pablo life with credit 70 himself and advantage to his
constituents but reasonable 10 conclude that his
- United states Minister 70 Prussia will justify his selec
ton by Mr. Buchanan and add 10 that high reputation
which he already enjoys We understand That he takes
with him great number Of Agricultural documents, In
ciudng The reports OF mosror tho ses and asrcsr,
favorite pursuit with him, may anticipate hc he
viii his visit 70 public s,coun. In that direction,
we'll a. others.
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONER 10 ENGLAND.
ne people Of the Southern States have long been dis
cussins through their commercial conventions tho casi-
biity Of establishing . direct steamship Communication
between Southern port and one or more OF the great
commercial ci,iee Of Europe convention Of railroad
companies which assembled m,nsh two ago Ia
Bristol, Tnn resolved TO give practical expression
to that idea and accordingly depuud commissioner go
England and Try to bring about for the esab
shment OF line OF steamers between Norfolk, Va, and
the French port OF Havre, perhaps some por. In Eng
land The commissioner chosen FOR the Purpose the
Hon VIM. Ballard Preston, Of Va.
Mr. Preston leaves this city 70 day on his missou on
board the Col lns steamer Atlantic. lilo is also commits
stoned to 10y before tho directors OF the now monster
steamb the Great Eastern the facilities offered FOR the
entrance OF vessel by the port Of Norfolk and
desvor 70 induce them 10 send her 10 that port
Similar representations have been made, or are 70 be
made betaf OF this city and Of the city Of Porand
but inclined 10 think t,a Of them will prove
very sue :essfal at present We think Il than likely
,nss A. the Great Eastern Is ready for she will
be chartered by the British government convey troops
70 India or China.
NJ Preston, the Southern Commissioner, s q gentle'
man Of attainment He served member Of Congress
for several years, and subsequently, held position
In President rsylors Cabinet Secretary Of the Navy
He keeny alive TO the importance Of his MISSION which,
20 far a. we aware, could not be en,rus cd 10 better
hands
OTHERS I'm ROUTE FOR EUROPE.
Among the passengers who have secured berhs the
Baltic for the Ism Of August Is the Hon John p Kennedy
who SEES with his family TO Europe Mr.. Kennedy we'll
The author OF "Horse Shoe Robinson and other
popular novels He snoceeded Secretary Of the Navy
the Hon. William Ballard Presion, mentioned above The
Hon. Henry Murphy and family also 70 on, board the
Baltic. Mr. Murphy replaces Mr.. Belmont United STATE,
Minister at the Hague He formerly rcpr esentei the city
Of Brooklyn in Congress banquet 10 be given TO hi
In Brooklyn on the 9Th August
Marine Losses for the Month OF July.
The annexed LIST Of vessels ,usDdel founderod and
reported missing for the month Of July past, with The
amount OF osses so far sscerianed. II has been
tf.d fsor. H.. or A. m