New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22
PERSONAL.

Tie New York correspondent Of The Charleston
Mercury Gays Elias Howe jr., the lucky fellow who
gets 500, 600 year royalty sewing machines, is
one Of the oddities on Broadway. He is the person
age visitor 70 our city can a to see, dressed
in Quakereut coat, white crayat, and almost extin-
gushed under gigantic hat, which might have been
the companion of the supernatural helmet in the
Castle of Ontario" Beneath this flows heavy
stream Of rich brown hair reaching to the shoulder
blades and inviting people behind to give it pulan
invitation which have, with difficulty, resisted on
many occasions Mr.. Howe was the inventor of the
sewing machine though be is not engaged in its
manufacture. His present income is derived from five
dollar commissions, which other persons pay for the
use of his loekstteh principle His patent runs out in
two years; and strange say the manufacturers
anxious to have it extended.
Last Saturday evening there was an unusual scene
Of excitement for time in the Academy In Philade
phia After the second act Of La S0aRdfabuia, u
bouquet was thrown to Miss Patti, which Mr.. Brigno
Ii picked up and handed to her, second was THROWN
but he took notice Of it, and they went of the
stage, the gentleman hOnored with decided hiss
Miss Patti was called ont again. and appeared, accom-
panied by stage servant who picked up the bouquet
Thereupon there was general hiss for Mr.. BrgnoG.
When he appeared in the third act Kisses greeted him
from all parts of the house. and for time the ope
ra could not 20 on. His friends rallied, and soon
drowned the kissing with applause. The tenor was
suffered TO 20 on but he omitted his song, Ah perehe
non DOsso odiarti" and other music Of his part At
the close Of the opera Miss Patti called out, and
number Of bouquets were thrown to her. Mr. Brgno-
Ii picked up and gave it TO her, and they again re-
tired when there was once more fearful hissing.
Mss Patti was then called for most vociferousy she
came out alone, and ran around the stage picking up
the flowers, till she had her arms full, while the
denes fairly shouted their admiration for her pluck
and their indignation at what they supposed was meant
as an aont to her es well as 20 them. Miss Patti, her
friends and all the srtists agree that Brgnoh fully
complied with etiquette when he handed her single
bouquet. leaving the gathering Of the rest to stage
servant Mr. b. is entitled TO credit for resisting
absurd custom.
While Tom Corwin was breakfastng at Browns
on Tuesday morning the conversation turned upon the
nomination Of Gen Scott at the Union meeting in this
city In reply TO question how ii would be received,
a member from Alabama replied that the South would
regard Scott's nomination as worse than Stewards.
Mr.. Corwin promptly replied; " / think 80, too; he
is fighting man" 1t is needless to say the member
did not pursue the subject.
AT the conclusion Of John Cochrsnes speech,
which gave the South assurance that the North would
protect her, gentleman by, with an inconyenient
memory reminded the byranders ofJohns declaration,
while advocating the claims Of Martin Van Buren
against .hose Of Gen Cass at Cleveland in 1913: 81
tell these men the southern eeessonists, that we Of
the North VIII surround the South with atmosphere
Of freedom which they shal breathe OF die
Mr. B., one Of our frst barristers, and Dem
ocrsi Of unmpesehabe orthodoxy, was asked yester-
day by friend, apropos Of the Academy meeting
what lie thought Of the Union-Savers. think
was the reply, they saOuld be sailed Union-sdIgors
as they are after the salvage"
E-The Warrington Star says that the Seventh Regi-
ment Of this city rendered their services TO Gov Wise
in dealing with any John Brown invaders, but Gov.
Wse declined their Offer having military aidsufheien
The Seventh, however, IN return for the bountifal
hospitality extended 70 them while in Richmond last
Summer forwarded 10 the military stationed q;
Charles,own choice variety Of liquids and refresh
menis, which, as might be reasonably expected, were
eheerfully accepted.
-Tke Albany SsatesmdH says thai it appears 10 be
conceded that the Governor viii appoint William
BaInes CO., Of that city, Insurance Commissioner,
u der the law Of last Winter creating new depart