New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-12
PERSONAL.
T.. Washington correspondent Of Tie N o. Delta

To Washington correspondent Of Tie ~ o. Dcl'a
,-.ies as follows
- have passion for Seward. He comes up to
NV de. of Rodin IN the Wandering Jew-the most
Iaec,b BILE dsvil that ever drawn by human pen
"a coo 80 clear headed, indomitabe, 80 relent-
- In the pursUt Of bis fiendish purposes seward
syer o. the seemngly tortuous, but really straight
line of his ambition with the unerTing certainty oil
footsteps thai characterize Tope'dancer never HISS
Erg sep, and keeping bis eagle eye steadiy hxed on
khe goal before him The b:lanCe pole by which he
Ereserves bis equpoiss that COOL big head that bulbs
hut above his barrow shoulders. Ii he becomes our
kext President and dsunion does not mmediately fol-
Low his election, will wager that be VIII so beaut
Eslly honey -fugge both South and North, that the
keo1e will pronounce him Of the best Presidents
r have ever had. Bet begin 10 think there is ttle
Hanger OF his obtaining the nomination. He is too
krest q MAJ that is, if he Is a man and not devil
/ GOV. CmAsE-A CoMPLITEsT.-During the debit
the Ohio Senate the other day, upon the appoint
len; Of commission 10 investigate the st ste Treasury,
) asioa vas made to the attempt Of the Democratic
10 assooiate Gov. Chase with the Bresln defal'
hiou, Senator Hatch (Democratl from Cincinnati:
hlenced Gov. Chase from all such injustice lie said
D. Pecs 10 the course OF heated controversy ana IN
l. time Of political excitement, often makes charges
lat are not regarded in private life. Mr.. III. PAID
kpplmeot 20 Gov. Chsse, against rhoSe tn1egrity
ehfng that The Press could say 'coHld be more man
,6Ie .ir6. There no man in Ohio to whom he
huld ooscede higher principles Of honor He knew
Il Governor and there no man in whose h ands
would more willingly confde his estate, V'Fh0vf the
Aateh Of aPtn.
xNcuLAR DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY NErH-
m,.-TI MorsviHe East Tennessesaa relates the
aor;nc singular accident, which resulted in the death
IA Revolutionary soldier:
D. O, Tuesday the 9th inst, Mr.. George Wells OF
nier County one of the remnants OF the days OF tue
syoIutiOu sged about 81 years, was 80 severely In
ID as 10 cause his death IN two hours His house,
IN OF lcgs was situated the foot of hill. 1t
~ be recollected that at the time the ground was
oorerely frozen and covered with ice His con went
"a 10 chop wood and, after cutting some near the
k~uss wet. a considerable distance up the hill aud
~ down a tree wbes it fell, it started to slide in
rect line toward the house, and after sliding some
Nance nearly stopped, but started again with &C
e1kiaed motion, and was preciptated with 80 much
~eeoce against the corner Of the house as to knock
"a |. short leg, which struck Mr.. Wells on the tenn
and fractured bis skull. Mr.. Wells leaves large
nly, some Of his children scarcely grown. Ii we
6>oikd rightly, he was the father OF twenty-five
ptieD."
trcosP1os LTSG.-Tke LOuiSriHc Journal pithly
50:
In read pg the trashy and sOphistica speeches OF
leading I.ecOmptonites IN Congress, we are re-
Adsd Of the Quaker ladys quiet response to pa
- riDg store keeper Friend, what pity al rs SIN
p be- when II seems so necessary TO thy business.
y John Mitchell thus defines his position. If it is
tpe in seriousness, be is certainly very moderate
An, with exceedingly immOderate views:
- am q moderate man. and confne my views for
1ke pTese1t TO Dissolution Of the Unon-RevlVa OF
~ African II alton OF Cuba, Central
xnerica Mexico and the West India lslands-and e5
fablsomeut Of potent Southern Confederation, based
y Slavery; that's al; as for the conquest OF the
Northern States, would defer tkat; though, indeed.
II Sprstt Of Charleston, whom | acknowledge as my
rAstG and meSter (bossl in American politics, has no
Aubt hst Slavery viii ultimately prevail in those at
hseaeat too. benighted communities, and save them
fpm anarchy, otherwise coming upon them IKE IN
rpned man.
m, Usrte. corrrespondent Of The Ne1c- York
A.,;s, ana EHouirer has been expelled from the
roporters gallery in the House. by Speaker Orr tor
pplsu ling the vote against lecompton on Thursday
ICor Post
The Hon. John Greg expired at his residence in
nsndaigue at O'Clock this morning: Ttis lntelll'
Ace was not unexpected Mr.. Greig has been Ill tor
Syeral uorths, and for weeks has watched and
Vhted without hope, for the hour Of dissolution.
Mr. Greg was as well known throughout the Sttte
almost soy ether citizen, and he was "a universally
fespected as he was extensively known. A gentleman
~ position education tastes aud habits he belonged
Il the highest and best literary and social circle IN
America grazing, by frequent HSits abroad, inc same
cicie ia In gland and Scotland. His wealth, public
sn;! ard hoapitates contributed largely to the cult
stoa and retirement which 50 long distinguished the
oiety of the village i'll which he resided for nearly or
quite 20 years.
b. early manhood to America la his life an1 char
acer Il ere is much that reflects credit upon his ma
i've aud his adopted country to both OF which he was
By al and true in duty aud affection.
Mr.. Greig married Mics Chapn, daughter OF one
81 tne poi eeIs Of Western Ne" York, who suryiyes
the hu band who was worthy of sucn wife. Thsy
Dad no children.
4 Mr.. Greg, when Mr.. Granger was appointed Post.
Bnaster general accepted teat in Congress as Mr..
E q succeetor. But ne soon retired. lie has been
H. geat Of TIE Crversty tor more than thirty years
He wac over seventy years OF age, and until within
! wear erjoJe Ell Ruiorm good health.
- lAcsn Journal. Friday
The Hon. s. S. Marshall, Representative ia Con-
press for tie Ninth Dstrct o. luinos, lEgyptl mas
psbiss<d letter, in which Re makes pubic mat he
= N not be a candidate for re- lection.