The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-12-30
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

General Scott was at Key West and would leave fol
New Orleans IN the steamer Galveston ON the goth inst,
touching az Mobile
Nj. de Gabrac the French minister at Mexico il about
70 be recalled 10 Paris aud the interim will be flied
by d. de Moflneau the Chancellor OF the legation.
Alexander Keech, ESQ., Of Prince George county win
be appointed Professor Of Languages in the Maryland Az
( reultural College
Professor 1oney of the New York assay Office having
tested the value of the ella river gold dust fixes
$40 GO per ounce which Is finer than the best California
dust and at least So per better than the best Fra
ser river dust.
Paul MoIphy continues his victorious career in Paris
He has ceased playing even handed games with the
French players, having beaten them ALL and over
again, and still yanqushes all at the odds pawn
and move.
Captain Renaud the captain of the French barque Mau
rice who sased the passengers of the burning ship Aus
tia has been decorated by Napoleon with the title of
Chevaler in the Legion Of Honor, while his officers
We're presented gold medals.
Captain Burton and Mr. Spek have reached the great
African inland lake. and occupied in making
ploraons aud researches its shores. They in
cellent health and spirits and contemplate returning
Zanzibar IN the month of September.
Major General Sir John Inglis, the defender of Luck
now, has embarked at southampton his return to In
dia Having been invited TO banquet 10y the mayor of
Southampton Sir John expressed regret being obliged
TO decline the invitation. The corporation OF Souhamp
ton resolved TO present Sir John with an address.
Mr.. Ryerson, the inventor of the recently patented
diving bell which is raised lowered by
delsed air, and that is used in removing Diamond
rock has sold the right to is bell in the northern
lakes for the sum OF $50, 900.
A. c. Johnson Of Mount Vernon Illinois, promises to
become n second MezzJanti Though yet quite young,
he has mastered dozen languages His text book Tor
Spanish the correspondence between the Secretary of
State and the Spanish minister the letters OF the latter
being accompanied by literal translation for German,
acopy Of Jayne's Almanac.
Major John 7, Spmgue Of the United States army has
recently acquired possession Of the richest deposit OF sill
in New Mexico, and probably ia North America.
This is known the Stephenson Mines and is situated
in the Organo range of mountains, in the valley of the
Rio del Nortc, and but few miles north OF the southern
line of the Territory where it joins Texas.
Miss Mary Macleod died October 20, at the village
Of Stein, Waternsh, Skye She the daughter of the
late Major Alexander Macleod by Ann eldest daughter of
Mrs. Macdonald of Kingsburg better known by her
maiden of Flora Macdonald celebrated in
history. Major Macleod served for time in Ameri-
ca at the period of the revolution officer in roy
alis corps, and his wife showed something of the mater
nal spirit in conveying intelligence to her friends during
that period of trouble and danger, having
sion narrowly escaped while carrying message sewed up
in button her dress After the hostlities had ceased
Major Macleod and his family returned to the Island of
Skye. They both died there, and their only daughter
Miss Macleod continued to reside in the house at Stein
till her DEATH She had been long in inrm health and
had nearly reached the age OF 80.