, 1859-03-15
Personal and Political.


PersondA and Political.
Tho ohristy Ainstrsls sre performing in Pa-
zis, where they are called tbs Borgts Anseri-
oainsf
= -Ar. spurgson, thinking ae can qnite N
pfoatablJ occupy himself in London, has abau-
doned tho idea Of I journey In America.
Tho report that Bristol Bil1'' had escaped
from the State Priaon Of Vermont, and been
shot, ia contradicted. He il still safe in prison.
-Powers bust Of the Hon: Jared Bparks,
procured by ths six clssses who were under LII.
Sparks a President of Harvard College, has
arrived In Boston.
Tho chief Of band Of gipsies, eucamped
near Indianapolis, offers the hand Of his daueh-
ter, with dover of e1o. 900, to any respectable
man who will marty her.
Paul horphy il still in Paris, playing very
little. Letters have recently been received
from him, in which he announces positiYely his
intention to return to New York some time in
April
-aeiggs, the San Franciseo defaulter, it is
alleged, is in Santiago. Chill, doing nns lun,-
ber business, and worth two millions of dollars,
Smith O'Brien never "takes anything"
He politely refused to drink their cider in New
York, stating that he had not swallowed any
thing Of an Intoxicating nature for twenty-five
yeata.
A Judge Of the Court of Common Pleaa at
Logansport, Ind, few days since took um-
bragg at something said By learned counsel,
Whereupon he came down from the bench and
thrashed the lawyer.
lit is said that the friends of Senator Hun
ter, in Richmond, Va, are raising funds to start
newspaper there. to advocate his nomination
for the Presidency.
Tho Portland A2utrtiser says Of the town
elections in Maine, that the returns are cheer
ing, and that the Republicans, thus far, have
shown determination to rebnke the present
Administration.
The New York town elections. according
to the Albany Evening Journal, show decided
Republican gains from last year. They now
foot up, Republicans, 490; Americans, %; De-
mocrats, 2o4. Last year they stood, Rspubh-
cans. 455; Americans, II; Democrats, 2l2.
The Detroit Fies HFess says, the &C. pro-
Viding for the trial Of criminals by information,
goes into effect sixty days after the 12th Of Feb
ruary, at which lime it became lav. This law
virtually abolishes the Grand Jury. AL cases
are to be examined before Justice Of the
Peace, and by them committed directly to the
higher Courts, ins.ead Of for indictment, as has
previously been done.
Governor Stewart, Of Missouri, has par
doned E. G. Davis, formerly Btate School COM
missioner, and editor Of the St. Joseph journal,
who has been in the Penitentiary nearly tro
years for forgery.
Maj. Tho. J. Helm died in Glasgow, Ky, On
Tuesday. &c 1as Clerk Of the House of ReE-
resentatiyes in the State Legislature for nearly
twenty years, until the formation of the new
constitution. He was also Clerk Of the Cousti.
tutlonal Convention which formed the preeent
constitution Of this State.
Tho Rev. Dr.. Bethune sailed on the 9Th
inst, for Naples. accompanied by his wife, and
expects to be absent for period of Six months.
Previous to emba1king, he teudered his resie:
nation as pastor Of the church On the uieh.s,
Brooklyn, and the same Was accepted By the
consistoEy Of the church.
Tho late Arkansas Legislature passed
law, which is to take effect from the 1st Janu-
ary, 1850, prohibiting tie employment Of free
negroes on water craft navigating the rivers Of
that State. violation ef this Law to be con-
sidered high misdemeanor. ind, npon conyic.
tion, subjects tho party having charge of such
craft to fine Of from $500 to 81 1000, and m
imprisonment not exceeding twelve months;
and, in case the ine is not paid, the sheriff shall
levy Oh the boat
Tho town Of Newbur9, New York, has been
thrown into great consternstion By the elope-
mant Of young clergyman, Rev. Ar. F., the
papers are very delicate towards the cloth.}
With Atss CAtharine D., daughter of very re-
spectacle parents. The young divine had been
visiting in the house, and his presence was con-
sidered very edifying, but he left sudd enly, ous
evening last week, and Miss D. let herself from
her chamber window, the next night, and they
we're married at Montgomery and 8sd towards
Montreal
The st. Louis RtpxNic1n's Washington
correspondent, renarking upon the probable
Issue Of the coming trial of Mr. Sickles, saYa:
The opinion prevails that Judge Crawford,
who preeides orer the Criminsl Court, viii
t6EoT ell bis influence against the prisoner,
which, together With the influence of Chief Jus.
tice Taney, {uncle Of the deceased) and Key's
personal friends in this city may secure the con.
vIctiou Of S4ckles; jet the latter has q warn.