Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-02
Personal.

-. Hon. Ogden Hoffman. Cal II. Sibley. of
Kochester " y Capt. Robt Creighton, of the
son, who rendered such efficient service in saving
The passengers and crew of the steamer San Fran.
cisco, are at Willards'
, "A letter in the New York Courier dies Flats
the new American Minister, went to the TuiIIeries
10 present his letters Of credence he entered the
hall where the Emperor waiting for him,
and was passing on to the next, not knowing that
nc was IN the Imperial presence. The Emperor
laug bed and said, Never tell ME again that the
majesty OF my person shows itself TO every one -
The London papers announce the death IN
Paiis Of Julien, the we'll known composer and
asylum al the time of his death The only partic
n!ars known Of his demise are that i'm consed uence
- eone severe course OF anti phlogistic treatment
tns Panent caught severe cold, which fastened
On his lungs. and terminated in Inflammation Al
!nlhens reason returned some hours previous to
his decease and he passed away In perfect CON
soicusness OF what was passing around.
,-'' The Washington correspondent Of the New
orleans Crescent makes the following &c m.
Piimen,ary notice Of the appointment of Mr.
Joseph s. Wilson to the Commissionership of the
Land Ohice:-"Mr Wilson's appointment is a
e e,mguiaI instance OF promotion through long
course OF years from of the hunblest lions
eventually up to the head Of one of the most
responsible and important bureaux of the Govern
E,en, He is one OF the most remarkable men i'm
ashlngton- Probably every observer in Wash
lnEton has been struck BY the eccentric appearance
shd nervous gait Of an extraordinary looking
man, wearing large cloak and walking the
,ueeu win an air OF deep meditation lie is
Pointed out by those W no know him we'll as a
reserved, studious genius, and vet despite his
reserve ana modesty, acknowledged by those ac.
Cuainted with the resources of his great Ieaypinr
&c be one of the finest &C holars In America Thee
is scarcely branch of human study of which no
has not some information, and that Information
seqnifed oy the unassisted and patient labor of
years He speaks most Of the modern languages
81 Europe with fuency, having learned them all
without teachers. and with no other assistance
Than his books. Such achievements of mind and
ments Of scholarship on the part of an officer
cf the Government, occupied the greater port on
Ut lis life in the daily routine Of INDISPENSABLE
.nd exacting duties, Is indeed an object of won
der"
-. The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald, writing on Saturday last saws
There was almost street collision this forenoon
about ten O'Clock, between two congressman
Hr Van Wy K, CT New York. and Mr. Hindman
81 Arkansas-in front Of the National Hotel There
various Interpretations Of the affair aioat but
NJ TtonoWing | obtained from an eye witness
~ N. ho, yeh wa: standing upon the front steps
A. nosseI, WIN MIR. Stuart, of New York, and
Ml. LoVtJoy. OF illinois Mr. Hindman aliebted
.cptlencn neg'.S ana was passing near the three
Nr Nam WAN naIea above to enter the hotel, when
"ofos, How are you, Mr.. nindmsn,, TIE Lite,
Itseh,.d The situation with a movement ~ tha
irtsppresed :. M MI Van Wysi, which Mr.. Stuart
nan did net reach Mr.. Van wyek. A., S Hma
stepped between them and mildly remon.s,..aS
with Mr. Hindman, and he desisted. rem.ss1e
70 MI stuart that Mr. Van wyck had madn
speech In the House Of Representative insnltina
70 every southern gentleman and he INF 1,ns
man could not permit Mr.. Van wyck TO snraI "
I'M. Mr. Van Wick, not having been strncI
n .s no resistance to Mr.. Hindman After son,s
n.s conversation among the friends Of the parties
living out OF the affair, they separated Ont of
80 ecu nave grown all sorts of rumors of
NJ sIe collision the exchange Of blows and ex-
hapns 0n Of deadly weapons, nothing Of which