, 1859-02-17
Personal and Political.

Vice Preaident Breckinridge Is said to pro-
test that he does not aspire to the Charluston
nomination, but will be candidate for Crlttan-
denis seat in the Senate.
Tho German Institute Of Cincinnati has re-
solved to erect monument to Gov. Chaze, sin
token Of their appreciation Of his character az
citizen, and hia wisdom and virtue as public
Officer"
Mr.. Caldwell, one Of the State Senators Of
Virginia, aud twice Mayor Of Wheeling. the
other day delivered At the Court House in thst
city vsry strong speech in favor Of free labor.
The audience was large, and the sensation con-
siderable.
The 4. 7. Gtsqs' correspondent repeats tts
rumor Of movement at Washington, in favor
Of bringing ont Guthrie, late Secre.a1y Of the
Treasury. for the Presidency. He says thstan
e1Charge d. Afalres to one Of the South
American Republics, and prosegs Of the late
Governor Marcy, has had nightly consultations
st biz house looking to this subject
-GeFeard, tho new presiden. Of the Repub-
lie Of Hayti. is q man somewhat advanced in
years; bis hairs arc gray, and be has tho ap-
pearance Of having seen = good deal Of life.
He is 1t lesss 80 years old. He il nearly black,
but still has some white blood in Wis veins.
The fre which destroyed II illiam and Mary
Colle9s il supposed to hare caught from tie
candle Of negro. who was saving wood in the
basement before daylight. The citizens OF VII
liamsburgh have already subscribed 80, 600 10
rebuild the institution
After the passage Of the Oregon bill On
Saturday last, number Of gentlemen With a
hand Of music called upon Ar. Buchanan, where
upon the President msds . short speech, say
ing she WAS glad that Oregon Was admitted.
because she il filed with Democrats, end the
admission elevated Gen Lane to the Senate
that expansion is to be tho future policy Of our
country, asd towards olone will oppose it." Tbs
hosry old sinner Is still candidate for re-elec-
ton.
Mr.. b. F. Butler, lawyer Of Boston, is
somewhat noted for his severity in examining
witnessss. A correspondent Of the Century re-
lates;
He was lately engaged in legal case. IN
which Prof. Horsford, Of Cambridge, was one
OF the WltneBaes. when Butler cana 10 cr0sJ.
examine him, he begun in the usual style Of un.
esrsmonious ferocitJ. The Judge mildly inter-
posed, and said perhaps brother Bntler didn't
know who the witness wea; it WAS Prot uors-
ford-ProE OF Harvard College. "Oh, yes."
mumbled Butler, az he lelsure!y stroked his
chin, "Prof. Horsford! Harvard Professor.
Prof. Of Harvard College! Yes, toe hung oneof
'em koth<r day."
The Boston correspondent Of the SPRING
field (Mass,) R<pn5lioan, vouches for the foiton-
ing intsreating personal statements:
Bnlwer lately sent for Hume, the great me-
medium, and talked with him, and tho whole
drift Of his inquiries was to see if shere could
be GO possible way devised ia which he could
renew and reju.enats himself, his feelings and
his poHers. No other aubject moved him to
confer With the spiritual mysteries. What
queer conceits lurk in the minds Of these book
monRers1 lie Quincy fsncies he hos viper
gnawinR q. his stomach. But how beautiful il
was in Prescott, in the midas of blindness and
paralysis, TO keep the same cheerful smile, and
thank God for the compensatiors Of his life
Alter his dexth. he directed that bis body
should be laid in his library and left there some
tune, seitA lis 6ooEs. Speaking Of Bulxer, the
agony Of his life is hia deAfneas, and when Big.
allow LRwronce VA attached to the British Am
hassadoz, his father, Bu'wer, took much notice
Of him, drawn to him By the similar aflicton
Of them both In imperfect hearing.