New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-23

invald's roon and found no invalid only clumsily
made dummy la es silks velves, Glars Jones and all
bad gore. The latter had played double game In
more senses than ore had retired it'll her plum
der. She not to 60 unwhipt justice long, how
ever; for, trying TO dispose of her stuff 10 pawn
broker she vas taken into custody and had second
personal Interview with the salesman across the room
Of police court.
Archbishop Hughes recently preached the gradna-
ton before the Senior Class Of Chapel Hill Col
lege, in North Carolina The ~ C. Presbyterian says
of the discourse:
"Hsd blind man. ignorant of DR.. Hughess charac-
ter and Office head the sermon he preached ~ our
Seniors last Tuesday night he could not have suspected
the faith Of the preacher. Its Arnenlansn might
have warned him that he was not listening to an Old
TOOL Presbyterian. One saw in the preacher an
elderly man in nfrm health of bowed FORM yet striking
| appearance. lie wore tight fitting cass 'ck that
looked like frock of some grandmother whose calico
was scarce and whose hoops were few, ornamented
with "a row of red buttons down the front
and down the sleeves, and surrounded by u
Doctors cape. On his breast there lay carved
cross of gold suspended by heavy golden oh n and
on his finger appeared the Arcbiepiscopa ring (sad to
be present from the Pope ADD to have cost the faith
full $l5O0o0D, which flashed strange lights into the
wondtrng eyes of poor Pro'estauts.
The following is good lust alton Of the inatten-
ton of honorable Senators to practical Legislation in
the United States Senate. Senator C had been in
trusted with the presentation and advocacy of certain
bill which has been before Congress for several ses
siops and has made several futile attempts to have it
taken up and passed. But ore morning the BILL in
connection with some others, was passed. The next
day Senator C, happening TO meet the beneficiary
of the BILL frankly told him that he despared of getting
anything done with it at this session. he had tried
time and again 10 have it put upon its passage, but
with no success. He exceedingly sorry, but it
could not be helped "Wby, Mr.. Co." said the gentle
man in reply, "my bill cds taken up yesterday yOu
voted for it, and was psssed 20 The Hon. Senator
did not pursue the conversation further, but had other
business calling him in another direction.
AT the Fulton street daily prayer-meeting, the
other day. gentleman, apparently about 80 years DID,
| aroie aud made the following remarks:
81 am never asnaned TO speak for Christ. AN a
physician living the banks of the Hudson, above
the city, in one of the quiet villages. IL was In New
York where | was first awakened 10 sense OF my
guilt and danger, a sinner, under the wrath and
curse of God. In my distress Of mind, sought coun
sel of that great ard good man, the Rev. Dr. James
w. Alexander Under bis inst ton was led TO put
nv trust III Christ In the great revival, which COM
mepeed with the establishment of this prayer-meeting
my family greatly blessed. have five children
sons and daughters. All these children trust have
been converted They are living consistent, Christian
HNtt' my boue arc III phlSSo VI oiiu
this city. feel abOu. them. They do not
20 to your tbeaters operas places OF amusement
of questionable character They never found abroad
in parties Of pleasure They are fond OF home. Ihey
love the place of prayer They love the Sabbath aud
the church. They love their fathers house. Once
month they 10 visit u.s. and we are gathered TO-
geher a religious family. You may easily imagine
that feel that we have something to be thankful for.
What blessing is this daily prayer meeting-to you
who can attend every daytO this great city, with lts
| perishiDg thousands-and 70 the world
"A father in or near Vinton, Iowa, wished to send
biz child, three yeas old, to school, The teacher, a
young LADY, would not receive it, considering the i'm
ma urity OF its powers obstacle TO its progress in
| even the rudiments Of an English education. The
father declared the child should co. and sent young
man TO compel the teacher TO take it into her fold;
finding that ahe was fixed in her decision the young
man knocked her down, and then, with two COM
p,noIs broke in pieces the furniture Of the school
| room, and threw the books from the windows
He was arrested but at turned States evidence
against his accomphees their til consumedan entire
night, and in the morning they were acquitted. The
local paper which furnishes these facts, very truly says
that the partook OF rordySh character
The second tighrope passage of the cataract made
this season by Blondin, took place on Wednesday In
the middle Of his way he stood upon his head
and in this position was photographed by female
operator on the Canadian side of the stream. The ex
preston Of hs fet is SAID to be accurately preserved
After this contribution TO high art Mr. Blondin put on
a sack, tied tightly bludage his eyes, aud thus
hampered traversed his cord, again standing on his
head when halfway over. His next appearance will
be in the character Of ape and in honor of the day.
for he il 10 celebrate the Fourth of July in this
trc manner, he will at night wheel barrow Of lighted
fireworks along the rope.
The Rev. Mr. Mackin Of Trenton, n. j., saiiedfOr
ireland in the Persia on the 9th inst. He spent the
last Winter in Cuba account of his health, but
ceived little benefit from the trip, and has now gone
abroad to seek for strength.
On Monday, June 4, Mrs Faulkner and her
daughters, Mrs.. Lott and Miss Faulkner, accompanied
by his Exoelency Mr. Faulkner the Minister at Paris
OF the united States Of America were presented to their
Msesties ,hs Emperor and Empress at the Tuieries.
Mr.. William Smith OBrien and his Oldest son
have lately returned TO Dublin from tour through
Spain and Portugal The eminent Irish patriot was 10
the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits the
time Of his return.