New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-25
Personal.


= Tbarkeray's new serial is announced for next
wear. lie is to have E2,OcO year. Mr. Thackeray
has hardly the temper for an editor and his style
j. sOrn out. lie failed The Times and Daily Necs,
and though smart novel.writer is rather diner out
than a journalist.
There is in San Francisco Of considerable
ability, named Norton, who in 1850 was one Of the
wealthy men Of California but who is reduced to
poverty and insanity. His haucnation is quite harm
lea however, and leads him To imagine himself the
Emperor Of the United States Every few days he Is
cues manifesto through the press and the fact that
none Of them needed by his subjects seems not to
discourage him in the least.
AT Burlington, VT, fe ~ days ago, Miss Fanny
Howard daughter of Dan Howard, esq, formerly
keeper Of the Howard Hotel, New-York, was married
TO Theo 3. Evans esq, American resident Of Paris
where he il known az dents,-in-cheft to bis Imperial
Highness the Emperor Napoleon.
The lat overland mail brings intelligence Of the
death Of the celebrated pioneer and explorer Christie
pher Carson, at Taos, New-Mexico, where be had
been residing a. Indian Agent. Carson was a native
OF Kentucky, having been born in Madison County,
at the close of 1909 His father shortly after that
period. removed to Missouri, where Kit, when lad OF
IS was apprenticed 10 a saddler-occupyng himself at
lat business two years at the end Of which he joined
a tsapping expedition and trapper he remained until
10 Familiarity with the great far West rendered hun
Invaluable az guide to explorers of the Plains. For
eight years he acted hunter at Bent's Fort. When
Col. Fremont engaged in his expedition, Carson ac-
eoar6cd him. and was ever after his steadfast CON-
papiou. In l847 he received the rank Of Lieutenant
ia the Rife corps, United States army. His latest and
pos remarkable exploit on the Plains enacted in
1883 when be conducted drove Of 5000 sheep safely
70 California
There is Mississippi planter who dares invoke
mercy for Brown. "W. T. Co." whom the editor
calls large STAKEHOLDER" communicated over his in
hials to The Vieksburg Citizen fiery appeal to Gov
Vie 10 save the " Old Man. for Gods sake, and the
sake Of the Government"
Mr.. Burton, the comedian, it is said, has been
forced to break off his performances at Richmond, Va,
In consequence of the failure of his voice.
The Albany atlas and argus has the following:
We regret that Virginia the cool head and firm hand
Of ia Governor elect Letcher 10 guide In this crisis lie would
not busy himself by writing letters to abolition women or seeing
how much parade fuss and political capital he could make out Of
The public calamity by eTsggeang it, He would not have gwen
Asca character the scene and made the prisoners heroes
for the purpose sharing in the elapup We can imagine how
ctuay he would have dealt with the sarpiacng the whole
gang In su ebg their confessions probing the conspiracy to
lie bottom reaching the accessories and executing justice with
Arm hand or temperng with mercy he IT. without
ser apoosIns eIpnins to the people press Of other
Sts,es the Of bis course,
Mr. Letcher takes bis as Governor IN January next When
Governor Nise rfSires"
On Wednesday evening the residence of Noah Stur-
tevafst, te on MERIDIAN street. East Boston, was the
ssns of one of the most brilliant and joyous gather
hVs that ever assembled in that section of our city,
Ybe occasion was The marriage Of Mr.. Sturteyant's
eldest daughter, Angie N, 10 A. IL. Allen, esq., OF
this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Dr. LotbrO Of this city assisted by the venerable Rev
DIR. David Thurston Of Winthrop, Ne. Among those
who were present the evee and rendered their con-
ssasalstisns te thu newly welded Pair we're Hon.
Cbarles sssancr, Hon. Edward Everett His Honor
Mayor Lincoln, Hon. Frankin Raven, Hon. George
A. HiIisrd Hon. Geo. u Upton, and nhany other dis
tnQuishcd citizens in official and private life The
pariors Of Mr.. Sturtevants mansion were profusely
and richly decorated with flowers, their fragrance M
ing the atmosphere, while the Gernania Band added
the enchanting influence Of their choicest music TO the
festive scene. The brhancy of the company, and
the generous hospitality of their host rendered the
occasion one long TO be remembered by all who en-
jOyedit.
David A. Simmons of Roxbury, member of the
Lower House Of the Legislature in lS25 20, - and
'35; of the Executive Council in 1888 and 40, and Of
tine Senate in IS4S and 40, died on the 9Oth aged ~
yeas.
George X. Gilmer, twice Governor of Georgia,
and for three times between the years 1921 and 1888,
Member of Congress deda few days since Since 1878,
be has been several times Member of the State Legs-
lslure, and in 1855 published historical work called
the Geosgians.
- Jerome Bonaparte, Of Baltimore, who recently
returned home has to his honor refused the dignity OF
senator which Prince Jerome hs father, rendered in
order TO retain him in France. He preferred the SIM
ple title of citizen Of the United States.
An effort, on "Wednesday in the House of Re-
presentaves to let Mr. Burnham out of Jail, faiedby
= vote of ll2 to 49, Mr. Upham, Of Salem, in oppos-
ing the release said that Mr. Burnham was not only in
contempt Of the Legislature, but also of the entire
community.
--Parson Brownlow of Tennessee, in course of con-
Versation with a gentleman in this city, q few days
ago remarked that "the Loco-FOco party was, with
out doubt the most corrupt institution this side Of
very hot place, which the parson mentioned by name
lit is said that Immediately after the death OF hit
Carson was known by the Indians, over whom he ex-
ercised great influence they commenced hostilites
againa the whites
Judge Ira A. Eastman, Of Concord, for fifteen
years member of tbs New-Hampshire Supreme
Court has resigned, and viii 60 into the practice OF
law NJ Manchester. George w. Nesmith, of Frank
lin aa Amos Tuck, of Exeter Republicans, are seek
iaE shs place but there is feeling in some quarters
that Democrat ought to be selected, and w. l..
Fosssr, of Concord, is named in that connection
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