New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-18
PERSONA.


Kansas Shs<necs, died early this moth, and Was
buried at Snswuee on the stu, with Masonic ceremo-
rice. Many whites and indians were present 81 the
obseauies, and before the body ws lowered into the
grave an aged Shawnee woman addressed her people
il their own torgue, saying:
There laws TIE last Of our b,st friend here, my
people He's gone No more will ne lead and sdv'e
u.s. We have no head msn noF. Like forast leaves,
on the frozen ground, we will be blown a5ont by
every VIVID of Winter. Who viii be to Us what ne
wGkl'
Dr. Edward Beeeher Of Gslssbury, H., the
author of " Tie C,hcs Of Ages is about to bring
out new work under the title of " The Concord Of
Agee."
The Hon. Jo.i,h Qaincy, IT,, of Boston, is to
deliver the address g. the Cattle Show sni Fair Of toe
Hampshire, FIsnkliu ard Hsmpdsn Agricultural
Society, to be held in Northampton, next Fs1.
The Hon. Edward Everett gave his sidress on
Washington st NewbeIn, n. Co. on the 18th inst. The
NtUJerH Pr9gres grew poetical under the inspiration
Of such an event ard said of II:
"The night 'seemipgly nature enti It's sympathy 10
the robe object of the Lecture) WAS as beautiful and
bslmy ever lowered over snd bestoFe1 ne SOFT
eped sight on Eastern lsrdsoapes. Patriotic wpmsu
from Beaufort, Csrterett, On,lOw, Wayne and Leoor
counties besides fair daughters were there,
escorted and protected by brave and loyal suoects
We conclude that the addition 10 the IA nous Grafton
touching Wsahngtons relation to Slavery is not yet
made.
-Mors. Car,incourt who recently made successful
balloon ascension from Utica, sill shortly make smother
Gays Utica paper, on horseback.
Mr. G. II. Scranton and number Of other citizens
Of Luzerpe County, Ps., have invited Mr.. Henry e.
Carey to visit tbst region before his approaching voy
age TO Europe. He hes accepted the invitation, and
PROPOSES 10 be with them on the 18th.
The Hon. E. II. Blssisn, IT,, OF TIE RocEf5rd
III Republicans, has sued L. C.. Dausherty o. The
Reg'st for Publishing lbelous commune alton, lay
irg bis damages at $4,000.
--Tni1teen hundred dollars being still due for The
Napier Ball at Washington, the Mesgrs. willard hold
the tickets as vouchers egsrst the parties who ued
them for $40. The Peansylra1id IsqniTer proposes
thst the names be Published.
-HenIy Ward Beecher seems to be SIS popular
writer as he is speaker The sale of Life Thoughts
book of extracts from his sermons, has reached is
cad, forty thousand copies.
-Madame Henrietta Eben, better known in this
city a. Mise Henrietta Behrend died Of typhus foyer
a. Vienna in March. she was announced TO make
her appearance at the Imperial Opera House in that
city, in MozaIts Magic Flute" on the 9Th ult bat
on the mornirg OF that day attacked With the IL
Letters from The Rev. Theodore Parker and Mrs.
Parker were read to his society on Sunday last, an
nouncipg that his health has very greatly improved.
The editor OF The Portland Eastern Argue
found On Monday tho defeated candidate for Mayor in
the composing room Of that paper blsly seting-up'
tie Inaugural If Lis succsssul competitor, and crit
cisOg it as he went song So philosopbic citizen
should not spoil bis coLeLtuent by going into Office
ID In, ;tt,o F
at Raleigh N c. few days since, and b.sndadin opsn
Court with tie letter CD bis right oheek-a marx
which be will carry to bis grave.
The Rev. Jsmes Wood formsrly Professor in the
Nsw-Abany Theological Seminary, has been elected
President of Hanover College, Pa, and h1 accepted
the appointment
"A gentleman Of Eaglatd of !srge fortune-Forth |
SO OUe-wss indignant with his daughter, an only !
child for marrying agGinst bis Tishe'. He qusrreled
With her dsipherited her, and left the whole property
TO lis attorney and other gentlemen. His attorney,
Mr. Warren, eutbor Of " Ten Thousand Year" went |
to ME co egaees 60. them to sign their claims over 10
Linn and then paid the whole 10000 to the daughter.
TIE Albany Atlas regrets 70 ksrn that Ex-Gov- |
ernor Bouck taken III a MS residence in S1,oaarie
Court, on Wednesday night, aud, a. latest accouots,
remained in critical condition.
The little boy Hall, who was whipped in Boston
for not repeating the conmaDdments and disobeying
biz father has received second mark Of approval in
a gold medel from Alexandris, Va.
Mr. Bsnum lately attempted to deliver a lecture
on Money. Making, at Oxford England but was gree ed
with grosns End hisses bit with an ofsugs, and pep
pered with chestnus, till be compelled to senc..
The Boston Transcript reports that the Rev.
Henry Wsd Beeoher has agreed TO occopy the desk
Of the Rev. Theodore Parker On some Sunday duriHg
the couurg San mer.
Washington Irving was visited OF the 30 inst, his
10Th birthday by bis neis bor sho grse.ed the ven
cradle nan with honors and congratulations.
At dinner psrty lately, : lady was s.kei as to
her politics. and she replied, 90 streight on. silver
zrsy Wig Look at bsr co'eIy, gentlemen"
.xcIailed Mr. John Van B1ren, "fcr ass 1rs you
hat the male species Of tas. animal is entirely tx
rct,"
Mr.. John T Kirk, the assistant Of the late Wm
II. Prescott, ia preparing life Of the historian.
The National I4teligeIcsy ssys thst the Hon.
John Letcner, ore OF the card5sss fer Governor Of
Virginia is IL st Washington.
A writer in TIE P,tersJvg E-Tress ssys he vsl
prentice s.n the late Nike WALSH IN B.iti-
ole AID sssers that Mikes fatter was grsd1sts OF
Trinity College, ard vas considered Of the bss.
scholars in Baltimore.
At tie annual meeting OF tae Massachusetts lis
torcsl Society last week in Boston, Wn. II G,sii.
Ter. .sq presensd % tie Society 10 sccorisncs With
lie M OF The sts VIM II. Prescott, tbs sToid Of his
q ar father Gen. Wa. P.ssCol' wbo cOnm.Gdei tae
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