The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
Personal Intelligence.


John Rudensten has been commissioned surgeon
and Bennett W. Green assistant surgeon the United
States navy.
Hon. James s. Green, of Missouri and Hon. James A.
Bayard and daughter of Delaware, in Washington.
A lawyer named Peyton, living in Gallatin county,
KY, entered the house of Mr. Lawrence of that place.
and made dishonorabe proposals to Mrs Lawrence She
answered by dischargng pistol at him. which, however,
did no damage. The next day she met him in the street
and again fired at him, blowing of his eyes. is
supposed Peyton will die Lawrence was absent from
home, and after shooting Peyon, Mrs Lawrence to
Indiana, declaring that she would suffer herself to
be arrested.
At the last term of the Circuit Court of Page county Va
Judge Kenney decided the important suit of H. Forrer
Richards, Bros Co.. in favor of the plaintiffs There
was large amount-$25O 000-involved in the decision
Of the suit
The Schenectady Star says that Dr. Mott the venerable
President Of Union College, is able to walk out and
with more ease than at any previous time within the last
ten years 1t says that he now walks quarter Of mile
from South to North College and back with cane
while he formerly required two. His late illness
has not only entirely passed away but has left him with
strength and in better health than BEFORE though
he is now in his eighty seventh year
Sir Henry Holland, physician to the royal family, and
Mr. Gibbs, tutor to the Prince of Wales Toronto
senior Isboa the Brazilian Minister is expected to
arrive in New York about the 2Sth He is one of the
distinguished diplomats in the service Chevaer
Borges the present Charge Affairs, will present him
Washington, and then visit Europe before assuming the
mission to Ecuador.
The friends of Father Taylor of Boston, will rejoice TO
learn that the venerable clergyman rapidly improving
in health and that he will soon be able TO resume his
tomary place in the pulpit
OnThursday last complimentary banquet was tender
ed to Morehead, at Louisville, KY,
Of his removing to that city as place of permanent
residence
The Postmaster General left Washington yesterday upon
visit Kentucky, where Mrs. Holt is. He will be
absent but short time.
Newport correspondent Of the Boston Advertiser says:
Hon w. Rves, of Virginia, having finished the proof
reading OF his first volume of the Lfe Of Madison has
gone hence TO visit friends on the Hudson river.
The Pttsburg Chronicle says that Lieutenant James G.
Chaplin United sa states was vas married nnd on
very simply and tasteuly in white one of her brides
maids blue, and the other in redtogether represent
ing the rcd white and blue Of our national bunting
Mrs, Baudina Dudley recently conveyed to two chill
dren Of Rutger Miller all the property she possessed
rescrvng herself only annual income of - 900 du
ring her life The circumstances under which the paper
was executed seemed leave doubt that Mrs Dudley
never intended such disposition of her estate Indeed
she denied ever having executed such paper xover
nor King chosen mediator, and after some negota
ton II agreed that Mr.. Miller should assent TO
vocation of the deed he being paid $4,000 cash for the
interest of his children But this has been upset by
the refusal Of Mrs. Dudley acting by advice of counsel to
pay 900 So the matter goes to the courts where
the life of the old lady and the estate may both be
haused
Several thousand dollars have been subscribed at
Natchez Miss for the immediate erection OF monument
in honor Of Ex-Governor Quman.
Governor Bissel Of Illinois, and Governor Randall OF
Wisconsin. will both be the National Fair in Chicago
guests of Hon. d. B. ST. john late Superintendent Of the
Bank Department. Mr.. St. John has magnificent coun
try seat Newburg, where he is enjoying the
alleged pleasure of private life.
Hon. Zachary Chandler, u s. Senator from Michigan,
has been spending few days at the Falls Of st. Anthony
The London Racing Times says-Mr. Ten Brock must
feel highly satisfied with his share Of the Goodwood spois
having won the stakes Bentinck Memorial and Nursery,
and large sum in bets likewise The only winners of
any consequence are Mr. Ten Brock and his cepariot
Harlan tho owner Of the other American team in
this country, but the attcrs gains only little
e. 1000 We understand the total winnings Of Mr. Ten
Brock In stakes and bets very little short Of 100000
Mr. Leutze the artist is ut West Point, engaged on
painting Of the capture Of at Princeton, with
Washington in the act Of leading on his men, as he says
Now, boys, the day is our own" l46It
Mr. John II. Bosher, Secretary of the Richmond Fire
Association, has, according TO the Richmond Wing
felt of 81 900 his accounts with that company, 500
deficit in the accounts Of the Amicabe Society of which
| he the Treasurer Mr.. Bosher has absconded.
A few days since Mr.. Med Prince walked the wire
the susquehnnna, distance Of twelve hundred
feet, and fifty feet above the water with balance pole,
performing the feat in twelve minutes with the wind
blowing strong gale and wire swRying To and FRO