Smyrna times., 1858-12-30
P E K s O AL

VT General William O. Butler, of Ken.
lucky, declines the Democratic nomination fo,
Governor of that State.
OF The Class of 80 at Princeton ba 20 eIec
ted James w. Rees'. Of Maryland. for CIas,
Orator, and E. ii. Holden, Of New jersey. 70,
Class Poet.
VT Senator Douglas was very kindly re-.
ceIved at Havana on his recent landing There
from the Black Warrior The Cuban officials
under the lead of Col. Ortenback escorted him
ana ms family on shore IN the State barge
They intended to remain in Havana a week.
CS-- 1t is said Mr.. Bolts has received between
nifty and sixty letters slnce the nomination nj
Mr Letcher, requesting him to become a can
didate Tor Governor Of Virginia, but that he
positively declines the use Of his name in ,ha,
connection.
0F Senator Crittenden has written a letter
TO person who desired 10 write hIs biopraDhv
declining the honor.
05- Hon. J. Clancy Jones and family will
sail for Havre, from New York, on the 9Th of
January.
0T The Charleston pa pers announce the in.
ness Of Mr.. ]. E. Murdoch, the tragedian. in
that city.
OF Ex'PresdenI Paez, of San Domingo, h. 8
arrived at New York, Ell route for Europe.
0S- The most extensive arrangements arc
now IN progress In Boston city for the celebra. .
tlon OF the birthday of Daniel Webster, WHICH
VIII take place on the first of January. The
Hon: caleb Gushing has been selected as the
presiding officer, and the Hon. Rufus Cho,te
Will be present. The President, together with
the Cabinet, and the most distinguished Con-.
gressmen, are to be invited
OF EX-President Pierce was recentlv ,prnaJ
out II ~ a9.cI, IN Florence, because the ex-
King Of Prussia wanted the accommodation
Tor himself and suite. filling twenty Carriages
The ex-Presldent, 1t is said. yielded gracefIlIv
b It one OF his democratic friends semi the mar
old King and innocent landlord together IN n
very bad place, IN free republican styIe. and
ordered his carriage aud bill on the ins,s,',
stalking the dust off his feet as he left tho nm
worthy hotel.
Nr Florence Nightingale, one oftbe noblest
sbcaVest, and truest women in the world az il is
'oF an the worlds history. we regret to learn
from letter received by The British ConsnI in
New York, is extremely reduced in health hn,
with Az her bedIly pain and suffering. she con.
tIDuesfs devote herself to her great object. the
.melOratl0R Of the sdnitOry arrangements md
condition 0f the British army. She will bove |
her reward fer labors on earth among the an
e Is in Heaven.
OF On the death of the late Lieut.. Strain
5is scientific Instruments, his journals and ali
his personal effects were carried TO New York
Where they were placed among unclaimed
goods, and after the usHal interval, we're not
1Jng siRce advertised f0r sale. The fact com
ing to the knowledge of the Deputy Collector.
applicatiea was made to the Navy Department
requesting information relative TO the family or
Of Lieut.. Strain, or erder that thew
might be put 10 possession of his effects An.
swer has been received, however, that the De.
partmeni is not aware that Lieut. Strain left
any family or connections. BY direction of he
Collector, the effects of Lieut.. Strain have been
Withdrawn from the public sale Of nncia lined :,
s1oas, IN the hope that some one may appear O.
authorized ~ take them in charge.