New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-24
PERSONAL.

A dispatch from Washington stirms thar a inl
srd fua treaty Of peace has been concluded between
the friends of Messrs. Wise and Old, of The Richmond
Enquirer and Examiner. The friends of the parties
were thrty.six hours in settling the difficulty, or
about thirty hours more than Napoleon and Francis
Joseph occupied making peace after the late Italian
war
A New-York correspondent of The Baltimore
CIipDer Gays: "Among the visitors lately at the Astor
was the Hon. Reverdy johnson. He informs me that,
in the course of few months, he will go to Paris to
have on eve now bliGd) taken out. Some years ago,
while Witnessing duel, the ball from the pistol OF
one of the parties struck tree, and gancng into his
eye, destroyed the sight. The serious operation of
removing TIE whole ball of the eye has now become
necessary, ard surgeons here advise the resort to
Paris skill
"A correspondent of The Presbyterian, writing
from London, on the 10Th Of July, says:
"The Presbytery of London is about TO lay the
foundation of new church at liwal, manufactur-
ing suburb Of the metropolis renowned for TIE building
ofthe Great Eastern That mighty giant still lies
in the river. On Tuesday next, by invitation OF MIR;
Scott Russell the PresbyteIy will meet on board, and
proceed in procession Of boats TO the spot where the
new building is to stand. Mr.. Russell, the well known
contractor for the ship and the son OF Scottish mu.
ster lie to olciate in laying the foundation stone o,
this edfcs, which is cnieiy intended tor the use OF
neighborhoOd, and many of whom have been employed
in constructing the Great Eastern. There some ut,
ness in having the first religious service held on board
this ship conducted by the Presbytery OF London, see
ing that the bead to which it, erection has been
ntrusted and the hands by which it has actually been
reared, TO great au extent Scottish and Pres
byterisn."
Tile Buffalo Commercial Aarertiser has the fol-
lowing: mot long ego we noted the finding of a
mans clothing at Schosser Landing on the river.
Some Of the garments were marked John A. Nc
Clupg. II has been discovered that the Rev. DIR.
McClung of Maysvie, Ky, was at the Falls about
that time, in i'll health and it is supposed that he has
been drowned in the manner stated. DIR. McCluog
was about 50 years DID, and of considerable reputation
as Presbyterian clergyman.
"A letter from New-York in TIE philadelphia
Press sfirms that the Hon. John Il. llaskin has
leased for the next session of Congress, the man'on
formerly occupied by Senator Douglas.
The same correspondent says; Walking leisure
ly down Broadway an hour since, met in single
block, and within the space of five minutes, that
gallant iilibuster, General Herringsen portly and
comfortable-looking General Paez the saugulnary
Zouave, Captain De REVERE; strong Tom Hyeri
Mary Taylor, that was srd that graceful and felic
tous person, Sgnor Brignoh.'
I'M cptheDctU NeP""tN"T 'cH'e4
Phlipss letter TO Ms. Stowe, on her dinner at the
Revere House, Boston, is not published yet
"A foot race between two persons, advertised as
Oliver Jackson, the American Deer, and North
Star, Of Massachusetts, for purse Of 5000, took
place at the Union Race Course, in Rochester on the
10Th inst. North Star came in ten or fifteen feet
ahead, amid the cheers Of the spectators. The time
made was thirty.seyen minutes-hve iailes.
Tile Menphis Argus says that copy of The
PetersJurg (Va.) Inteiheeseer of lss6 has lately
been brought 70 light. 1t contains the report OF
dinner given in Nashville Tennessee, TO Colonel Aaron
Burr. "ate Vice President of the United States
General Jsokson was present, and gave as senti-
meut millions for defense, not one cent for tribute
Colonel BUR- having retired from the room, toast
was proposed 10 his honor BY General Overton. An
order from Andrew Jackson, Major Of the Second
Division, is Published. recting certain aggressions
BY Spain near New Orleans and calling out the
division to punish them.
Lieut.. NJ. +. Maury Of the National Observatory,
Washington has accepted the nvit,ion to deliver the
annual address at the State Fair at Nashville Tenn,
on October II.
The late MAJ. NJ. A. Browder left by his will, the
sam of 900 900 to the Glennville ala Collegiate and
Military Institute The interest on this large sum %
10 be applied 10 the payment of professors salhses,
| and the education Of poor boys.
| On Thursday last, Mc. Henry Clay Erwin, grand
SON of the late Henry Clay, was found at the Gait
House, touisville, by, in the agoniss Of death.
Medical aid was at once procured, but without avail,
as he lied soon afterwsrd Ne explanation is q 'en Of
| his gu iden deeeese. He was about - years "a age.
A duel took place in New-orleans on Sunday
morning last, between two gentlemen, named Bender
and Scott At the frst FIRE, tie latter was shot IN the
! right arm above the elbow, which terminated the
sfsir. The weapons were Cots navy re'eivers.
They have queer way Of doing some things il
| Texas At the Galveston Thsater with more hoaesty
than de.icacy, the Huachbsak has beea annouDoet OF
tie bills with " julia, b. Mr. Henry her first az
peaIsnce siIce Der confinement
M. Yvon, The painter, who accompanied Tia
Frerch AMY to Italy, in order 20 ske.ch or the spo
tie principal events OF the campaign, has had Al
audience Of the Emperor FOR the purpose OF present
ing two large sketches Of the battles Of Magenta an
Solisriuo. Nspo.son examined them with great at
tep.iop, All approved thsaa- Taess sketches, and