, 1859-10-14
FEKH0-1lL.

Anthony Dey, one Of the most distinguished
ofNcw York lawyers in years gone by, died at
his residence in Hudson Cily, y. j., on thu :th
inst, aged So ycars. In 1903, in connection
with two other gentlemen, he owned the whole
tract Of land, then mere swamp, now occupied
BY Jersey City and its suburbs and containing
orer 81, 900 Inhabitants.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, has gone
to Washington.
Bennett, Of the New York Herald, has gone
to raising pumpkins The editor Of the Louis
rille Journal says the editor Of the Louisville
D:motrat raises pumpkin eEery time he raises
his head.
Stephen II. Dranch, it is rutnored, has gone
to California, to escape prosecution fer libel
upon Madame Bagioii, and her daughter, Mrs
Sicklcs. It is to be hoped that this rumor may
prove true.
John Van Burcn, Of New York, and Hon.
Ira Harris, Of Albany, came home from Europe
On Friday last, in the Fulton.
John o. Wattles, prominent and respected
citizen Of Kansas, died ut Lawrence few days
since.
Gilbert, the first member Of Congress from
California, WAS killed in duel. Herbert, mo-
ther member Of Congress from that State, muE-
dered hotel waiter ut Washington. Fey, the
District Attorney, who eonuived at his acquittal,
was shot by Sickles-znd now Senator Broder-
lex is killed by Judge of the Supreme Court.
This is indeed bloody record for 60 young
State.
President buchanan, when on his journey
to Wheatlanl, left the cars at Wrightssi'le, to
walk to the bridge At Columbia, Us is his custom.
On the way lie met several acquainsances, and
while in The act Of zaluting them, his foot met
some obstruction, and be fell, He WIS consid-
crafty stunned by tue fail, but finally recovered
sufficiently to continue bis walk.
"A. II. Limerick, Postmaster at Lynnyiue,
Morgan county, in this State, WAS arrested last
week, at the instance Of Lewis Fecd1anler, of
the same place, on charge Of tampering With
letters passing through the mails Hewas held
in &, ,0to for his appearance in JauunrF next
-possmaster-General Holt, upon his recent
return to Washington from Kentucky, left
Immediately for a visit to the South, for the
purpose Of selectinga a location to which to re-
move his wife, who is at present in very delicate
health.
Tho SONY" farm, so long Known US the res
ide1ce Of Governor Wise, and situated on
onapeook Greek, Accomsc county, Va, WAS
lately sold for sls,oeo.
Albert Gallasia, President Of the Sationsl
Bank, Scw York, and grandson of the late All
bert Gallasin, Of Revolutionary memory, died in
Geneva, Switzerland On the 18th Of September,
where he had gone for the benefit Of his health.
-"0nc TRUTH" in the New Ycrk Tribune,
denies the intimation in our paper, that Mad
ame Leycrt is "tae beautiful and accomplished
Southern literary lady who Is about to try her
fortunes on the stage"
capt Montgomery, the famous leader in TIA
Kausas border troubles, is 1t present engaged
IN cnltiva.ing his farm. He has been nominated
BY the counties of Linn and LJkins ~ candi-
date for Representative to the Territorial Legis-
IatuTe.
The Rer. Charles Kingsley is reported to
be engaged in the composition Of new work Of
fiction ION historical cub bjeet Of much inserest"
The same is said Of the author Of "Tom Browns
School Days"
j DIR. Thomas Suitall, the eminent British
Naturalist, died at his residence in Lancashire,
England, on the 10Th uit.:, aged rs. He WAS
Was born in Yorkshire, brought up printer,
md en1igrated to the United States toward the