New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-20
PERSONAL.
The Washington correspondent Of The Pli'adeI-


phia Press says:
I sm DESTROYS Of adding line in reference to Mr. siees Of
NewYoIk and particularly in regard 70 The universally accepted
opinion that spoken to by bis fellow wemoer' IL
cutie true that there isvery little dpoion unaffected by any
az the repre,ensves TO establish intimate relations with Mr.
seLes but Justice the that should state
that he seems to invite relations Every day about fifteen
minutes past twelve when debate has begun he walks In quietly
from the tide door, and takes his seat Of the sofas on the
western side Of House where resting his head on his goved
hand he seated taking in the discussions voting
when called upon in low voice He dresses in exquisite TASTE
and has cultivated large pair OF brown w'kers lie seems
conscious public opinion greatly against him. and although
bis bearing fun ofh Characteristic and eooness it ngu
laIly retiring and unobtIusye."
John Brown did study with the Rev. Moses Hal
lock- father Of the senior editor Of The Journal ef
Commerce. His youngest son, Homan Hallock Of
Planfeld, Mass. where the Rev. Noses lived and
died writes to the editor Of The Journal Of Commerce
as follows:
"BRo. O.: Your yOungat brother does remember John
Brown who ndied with the Rev Moses Haock He was from
Ohio; tall sedate dignhed young from ~ to 70 years Of
eye He had been tanner and enqushed prosperous bu'
meas for the purpose Of intellectual improvement but with what
ultimate end in view 60 know. He brought with him
piece of leather about foot square, which he had himself
tanned for seven years bis boots He had also piece OF
heepkn which he had tanned and Of which he cut strips
about an eighth Of wide for other students to pull upon
Father string and winding around his fingers 'd with
Triumphant turn Of eye and mouth, sha map it, The
NAKED yet kind unmovabeness OF he young s heo On
seeing fathers deashers look and the position of the
people and things in the old ktchensomehow fixed
recollection Of this little incident.
How long John Bro, at house what period
do not know think have been at the time OF one OF
my visis Panhod when had been at Amherst Aade
my; p rhsp 1919 1920 have the John Brown on
my students 1t Is sd that he was relative OF
Uncle Jeremiah Hsnoeks wife, and that Unss directed him
to Plainfeld'"
The object of the fty.dollar bequest to the agent
OF tie New England Company, made by John
Browns will is now understood Nineteen years ago
he contracted debt to the Company 1t had outlaw
ed three times over But the old Puritan kept paying
upon it from time to time bis poverty enabled him TO
do and in the hour Of bis death diminished the debt by
fifty dollars more.
Isabella Hinkley, an Albany vocalist is singing in
Amsterdam, and has been fatteringly patronized by
the Queen of Holland. For two years she has been
under tuition in Florence, and career of splendid
succe,s ID predicted for her by Americans who heard
her in cencert in that city.
1t is reported that the Pope intends sending Csrd
| nal ADtonelh 10 represent his interests among the
powers Of Europe. The Emperor Napoleon is said 10
express great interest at the idea OF coming into
personal and immediate contact with this modern
Nschiavelh.
Mr.. Wilkes of this city has been appointed admnis
traitor upon the affairs Of the late Senator Brodetic
for the Dstriet of Columbia. Mr. b. left most of his
valuable papers there including WILL made in 1883
iust before fighting the duel with Mr.. Smith, leaving
all his property to Mr.. Wilkes. Tie story that he has
relatives IN California is not true.
| DR.. James o. NOyes communicates 10 the Kniek-
erbocker paper upon "Washington Irving Is an In
valid" from which gladly quote:
"A strong and elastic constitution with remarkably bsteous
habits .aied Mr. Irving through labOrous lie comparative
~ reuf h. ia
Sson took dose Of medicine His love Of Ksturean idea
that because he loved her abe would do him haIed him
frequently to expose himself unnecessarily Until within few
years be wou esrelessy fall asleep the oubd the
tettee in the piazza Of Woes Roos cstsh which
for long time Affected hs voice the consequence or ths
difficulty he suddenly relieved by the prescription Of rood
dy in the DehbOIhoOd but asthma Immediately ,uPevened
which at intervals caused him great suffering until within two or
three months Of his desk when it entirely d.4ppesed The
asthma the precursor the Of the fatal enlarge
o the heart that developed se about the time Mr. Irving
flushed writing his hh volume OF the Life Of Washngton the
proohee Of which he not able to sorest His great and
kborous wok had carried without any serious interrupt
Ion and a. drew close Mr. Irving promised himself and his
anxious hiesds that he would sks lO.s holiday Of
fhosth Of sorts he sonsaered himself sound He bad
suffered previously Omevssl stssis Of fever and sEae
sssd by t,u 90 the Western lakes In the be
uoss fall into ehsrry that lasted several hours and from
which he could not b. aroused by artificial Some Of NJ
Iyings friends also believed that he never entirely
sovssS ron tie effects Of the fan from his hors alluded
in hr Wss letter His face much bruised but be called
lie siisnOs Of his physician especially TO his chest rsmsrk
t issOsey that his sku very strong he had never
had he head ache IN bis lie unpleasant sensation in
head except few ht.sts vertigo when wrnr the s volume
Of his Life Washington. nr Irns isosed bis actual
sondon through rs nephew. At the interview vita his
Phyrcss he told HIM private what he had heard wished
to szp The Of the dssse and remarked that he sag
posed be mast be prepared die suddenly H. .dded that he
wesd like TO live long be could make himself us 70 those
sbost hn but hoped that he might become confirmed
Invalid helpless burden upon his friends He requested ths
doctor sss TO have little sid about he a. possible. a. hs
did Let wish TO besSae object sympathy or have hoe not
immediately sb0u, him sPecute TO the psbsb. tins Of his
death lie would trus; to Providence 10 his excellent onsu
to1 and what his physician could .s,as. he would bear
with ali the resignation be could Hr Irving especially
afer the peoa Of bs res. work suffered much from deep
essress producing agitation and at tines d-spoudecy
During his whse lie in fact he did remember to have .evS
sI hetIs without waxing Ene toseesaess for four hours
ccREexnee 10 be remembered Charies Lsnrsn ess
writing Of him in lsss that r yes had equnty spent
half the might awake sna that such times he ss in IN. b,
Of reading deal Mr. ving said he real, suv.d the u
who could sleep lons and soundy Until within Year. he
slept in his library with lamp matches aud book the head OF
the bed When comparatively well ;. BE- heard ever
morning between four and Eve O'Clock In h room taxing the
indispensable sponeebsh and preparing for Ii. morning ak
His habit Of early rising oen produced drowsnes. In the
tfeTnoon and evening when he would sleep In n,
shaiI the so his head inclined shy forward bu, who,
nodens loud breathing Absut tee time Of the completion
A' ' volume MI IFyins called uRoa bis PAyciA n the cy