, 1859-12-13

The Rev. Dr.. Cahill, the distinguished Cath
olir clergyman, who recently as1lTed ln this
country from Ireland, has declined m offer Of
$4,000 for the delivery Of hia lectures IN Tazi-
oua cities in the South.
---Adjutant Gen. Townsend gives uo1cs Of
interest 10 the Soldiers Of the War Of 1879
"shat NO claim under chapter 176 Of the lava OF
1859, will be reeeired Or adiudieased after the
frat day Of January, 1860"
No E1-President has aver tired in more
studied retirement than Martin Van Buren,. He
Is seldom awsy from his home, and never
seems to coyet attentions Of any kind. On tho
9Th inst. he passed his 77th year. BE Is aaid 70
= ha writing = memoir Of his times. It will, it
truthful, rereal great many curious chapters
in the political history Of the country.
The Hartford Pr<ss says the venerable
"Fatber Giddings" showed Us the Light Of his
hesming countenance on Monday afternoon
While in our Office he wrote I letter and affixed
stamp thereto, the first time, he remarked,
that be had paid postage IN twenty-oo years!
that day.
Herr Drieshach, the lion-tamer, has given \
certificate to R. G. Russ, editor Of the Browns
vile iKy.) Journal. stating that be is the only
man in the country, excepting those engaged
in tanning Wild animals. who has had tho nerve
to follow him into the cage Of the lion, aud take
sea. on his back. The certificate to this effect
Ing situation referred to.
1t Is NOW positively asserted that Stevens,
whose case was to be taken up to the United
States District Court, at Stauntou. will be tried
In Charlestown, on account Of the refusal of
| Ar. Harding, the prosecuting attorney, to enter
d. noNs ProAqai. This xctioa Of the prosecu-
ting attorney is censured by many, hut he is
determined in his action in this matter, aud
! will listen to no argument. 1t is probable
special term Of the Circuit Court Will be held in
January to tEy Sierens and Hazlett.
| The wife Of John Brown, on taking charge
| Of the remains of her husband, stated that she
designed conveying them home with as listla
publicity or delay IS possible; and it appears
that she has performed this voluntary promise
With thorough good faith. We may add, says
the Washington Str, that she has Woa tho re-
| spect aud regard of the entire South By the wo-
! manly delicacy and good sense she display ed
while performing the duties Of her trying mis-
| siou-
The Portland dryus reports thst the Rev.
| Dr.. ChirkerinG and the Rev. Mr- Moore, Of that
city, exchanged pu1pits on Sabbath morning
last. When the latter WAS abouthaf through
with his discourse, at The High street Ghu1ch
he suddenly stopped, and remarked that the
sermon had cost hic, great deal Of labor; bat
as it seemed not to interest the audience, and
as many Of them were asleep, he would proceed
with it no longer. He than CLOSED the meeting
with prayer md benedictfon-
The promise made by her Majesty to the
Canadian deputation was to the eject that either
the Prince Of Wnies or Prince Albert should
visit the great North American Provinces next
summer. Excepting rupture with sone grea
power should occur there is every teason 10 be-
lieve that the promise will be fulfilled. TIT
matter has been sufficiently discussed, aud it i:
understood that the Prince wi!i NOT only bt
present 1t the opening Of the great work fol
which the presence Of royalty was specially