The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-27
NNATI, WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1859.

which is taken at q discount of five per cent
A theological seminary has been founded |
in Palestine by the Latin Patriarch, for native |
candidates for the priesthood-the first insti-
tuition Of the kind since the Crusades.
Fletcher Woodward, known as having been |
the romantic and most unfortunate husband |
of Susan Denim, the actress, is in the Frazer |
River region digging gold.
The booksellers and publishers of Boston |
have resolved to institute annual book-trade
sales in that city. The first one is to take
place during the early part of August next.
The select committee Of the California Leg
islature have reported that it is impracticable
to pass any law respecting Chinese immigra-
tion, and recommend that a memorial he
addressed to Congress on the subject.
Chevalier Wyckoff, who has been in Washing
ton since the commencement of the Sickles
trial, has been appointed bearer of the ratified
treaty TO China, and will proceed on his mission
this week.
The Ceredo (Virginia) Crescent says that it
is desirable that sickles should be convicted,
not so much for the killing of Key, as in CON
sequence of the public necessity which exists
that member Of Congress should be hung.
The colored citizens Of Chicago are to have
a meeting some day this week, to consult and
take action upon the matter of the invitation
of President Geffrard, of Hayti, to emigratc to
that Island.
John Lehman, the rascal who lately COM
mitted the crime of horse-stealing and rape
near Alton, ILL.,, has been tried and sentenced
to the State prison for eight years for the first
offense, and for life for the second.
Gov. Hincks, of Barbados, who is on a visit
to Canada, had public reception in Toronto
last week. eongratulatory address was pre-
sented by the st. Patrick's Society, of that
city, to which the Governor replied briefly.
The citizens then paid their respects to him.
The Princess Alice, of England, was econ
frmed' yesterday, at Windsor; and she is to
make her formal entres into the beau monde on
Thursday, at juvenile fancy dress ball, at
Buckingham Palace. There's "court news"
for our ladies.
The electors of Massachusetts will vote on
Monday, May 9, for or against the proposed
constitutional provision whereby adopted cit
liens are to be debarred from voting at cleo
tions until they shall have been two years
naturalized.
The Ssndusky Register says that the sculp-
tor, 7. D. Jones, is now in that city drafting
model of the Perry Monument, to be erected
| on Gibraltar, at Put-in-Bay. He is accompa-
MED by Cincinnati artist, who is making
| sketches of Put-in-B Bay scenery.
The Millerites of Newark, N. j., have been
preparing for the second coming of the Mes
siah, or the end of the world which they COM
pute will take place on or about the Passover
| of 1859, which commenced on Monday night
and continues throughout the present week.
| When Alfred A. Smith was Controller of the
| city of New York he negotiated with the Roths-
ehilds concerning the Croton Loan. They
wrote him that they could not imagine what
use an aqueduct of forty miles in length there
was for New York, a city surrounded by fresh
wateri
James D. Porter, widely known as the
"Kentucky Giant" died at his residence il
Portland, on Sunday night, the oath inst, il
the fttieth year of his age, having been borl
in 1910. The disease which terminated hi
life was an affection of the heart, to which h
had been frequently subject.
The ferry boat plying between Jeffersonvill
and Louisville came very nearly being swep
over the Falls, on Saturday morning, in It
first trip over the river. The current was NOR
rapid than the pilot supposed it to be, and tn
necessary precaution for effecting landinI
failed to be taken.
We read in a Scotch paper that the Rev
Mr.. Caird, of Glasgow, has been "censured'
by tbe Presbytery of Glasgow, for having al
lowed Minister of the United Presby teriai
Church to occupy his pulpit one Sunday. Tha
| Ouo nOuo VI CuiJlNdJluR
preparatory to final union in heaven.
A correspondent of the Cleveland Heral
complains that the clause which provides 70
the rendition of fugitives from labor is no
good grammar, and wishes to know how
should be parsed. The Ohio Statesman re
plies: We can tell him how it is to be parse
by those who forcibly resist its provisions-b
fine and imprisonment
On Sunday, the 23d inst, the Bishop-ob
, serve, the "Lord' Bishop-of London preache
, to large congregation of omnibus men an
their wives and children, in the "Favorite
Omnibus yard, at Islington, London, bein
: the second sermon by his Lordship in the sam
place this season. Wonder if they preach i
Q Opera-houses over yonder?
l A delegate nominating Convention wi
, assemble in the city of Columbus on Thurs
day, the second day ofJune next, for the pun
a pose Of nominating a candidate for Governor
2 Lieutenant Governor, Auditor, Secretary an
Treasurer of State, Supreme Court Judge
Member of the Board of Public Works, an
j, Commissioner Of Common Schools.
Napoleon Musard, the founder of the celt
, brated Promenade Concerts at Paris, is 4
: more. M. Musard was born in 1893, and b
n devoting himself to music, became quite earl
in life favorite leader Of orchestras for bal
: and private assemblies, NJ. Alfred Musart
| whose professional VlslJ 10 the UnlJeu olntt
d terminated only fortnight since, was G Ro
: of the deceased.
1t is cheering to the hearts of oonservativ
men in other sections of the Union, says IL
Frankfort (Ky.) Commonwealth, to know thI
: the people of the Old Dominion are maxim
such effectual endeavo ors to throw off the shackl
a of party politics with which they have been
h long bound, and to vindicate their lovo for q
honest and faithful administration of the
j. State Government.
10 A poor woman in Western Massachusett
some time ago, gave Rev. Asa Bullard half
pint of chestnuts for tho Massachusetts Sal
J. bath School Society. Mr.. B. sold them at au
II ton at festival in Winchester for SIS. Thl
were returned to him, and he continued to Sc
them over until they have realized $50 so, al
# a part still for sale. Pleasant fun that, e
d No doubt the nuts were purchased, as well
o. sold, on principle and for the good of the caus
James A. McCorke, who suddenly and my
teriously left Richmond, Indiana, in 0ctob
last. leaving his accounts as cashier of Il
III Peoples Bank unadjusted--errors to an amou
le of over $4,000 being detected in an examin
is ton of his books-waS apprehended at 81
N Antonio, Texas, by Deputy Sheriff Robinso
on the 1st inst. The Sheriff found him Q
III gagged in the grocery business, under the q