, 1859-10-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. E. Hamilton Holly, daughter Of General
Alexander Hamilton, died recently at Washing-
ton.
-The-bo!t from the Democratic party in Al |
bany, n. T., which last yenr defeated Ersstus
Corning for reelection to Congress, is still kept
up, the bolter1 having nominated full local
ticket. Onc Of their candidates is Samuel g.
Courtney, son.in-law Of Daniel S. Dickinson.
The Legislature of Vermont, on Thursday,
reelected the members Of the Supreme Court
n follows :-IssacF F. Reddeld Of Windsor, Chief
Justice; Luke P Poland, Of St: Johusbury, Asa
0. Aledis, of ST. Adams, John Pierpont, Of Ver-
genues, James Danett, Of Woodstock, and
Loyal 4. Kellogg, Of Drattleboro. Associate
Justices.
--Nr. Logan, the Republican candidate for
Congress in Oregon, who was defeated by SIX
teen votcs, has given Stout, who holds the Ger
ti6cate. notice Of his intention to contest the
right Of the Inter to bis sent, and it is believed
by those who profess to be informed that Logan
can make a resy good showing in favor Of his
right.
| The Indianapolis Journal says those who
/ ought to know say that Cook, the second in
command under Old Brown, is brother'ln.laS
Of Cor. Willard, Of 1ndinna.
Trinity Church, New York, WAS the scene
Of novel display last Sabbath. The Lord
Bishop OF Nora Scotia preached there, aud some
Of the usages Of the English Established Church
were introduced. The Bishop wears the Broad
brimmed hat, common with high officials in the
Established Church in the old country. He
wore daring the services The da1ntiest fancy
co!ored kid gloves, and regular English ''Bea-
die" was provided by Trinity for the occasion.
Armed with his g'itter1ng staff Of Office, the
"Beadle" escorted the bishop from the chancel
to the pulpit, and after the sermon back again,
with silent pomp and Eraslty.
I a suit brought By Mrs. Hannerty in Rhode
Island, against Bishop 0'Rcllly, Roman catho-
lie Bishop Of that State. to recover $4,000 al-
legged to hare been lent to the former Bishop OF
thut State, who was drowned on the Arctic, IS
exciting some interest there from the fact that
the note has t.een lost and its existence depends
on the testimony Of witnesses, which is quite
conflicting. The facts that priest attempted
some years ago to ahduct daughter Of Mrs
Hannerty, on ptetence Of taking her to nun.
merry, and tta. Mrs. Hannesty herself has, since
the loaning Of the money, turned Protestant
add both interest and feeling 10 the trial-
The inal and most amusing scene Brown.
war in Virginia was the fright ofthe people o
the village Of Sandy Hook, on Wednesday, !
Mr.. Moore heard a cry of murder somewhere il
the valley and a report Of firearms. Soon
| was reported that Cook Was numbering oil th'
white people in the valley, and the entire popu
lation Of the HOOK, three hundred men, wouae,
and children fed precipitately to IIarpcr's Fer
r., where they were sheltered for the night
Col. Lee and the t. s. marines explored sh
| valley. aud reported that nll was quiet ther
| and nothing had been seen or heard Of th
terrible Cook Then the Sandy Hook peop!
returned to their deserted hearthstones i
+ peace.
The following pair Of extracts are fai
! sample Of the tone Of large portion Of th
Southern Democratic press towards Mr. Doug
las:
We do not believe that Douglas is the fir.
i choice Of single Southernborn man ia th
a | State OF Nt3stsslppl 1of 1Qe IEesloenC5: WE'VE
= was man more loathed. He is looked upon Q
= miserable demagogue. who would not sc1up'
to sell his soul, if By so doing be could reach IL
= goal of his ambition-the White House.-pIek
= burg San-
! From the borders Of Virginia to the bank
r of the Mississippi, the advocates Of Ar. Dougls
cannot name q Democrat Tint holds place Z
high as that ON Congressman, or that has eye
been houored By his party With 3 candidacy fe
l .niH fhar1 1N1f
T. the nomination Of almost any other DemocT'
:, whose name has been mentioned in connectio
D with the Presidency, than TINT Of Stephen !
5 Douglas. His raultipg ambition and pestiles
= den1agoguery hare created all the troubles th'
nov lower upon our party, and the Democrat
masses, Is well rs therhonored representative
l. are anxious to wash their hands Of him ut ont
d and foreycr.-YtmpA1 .iealdncA<.