New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
PERSONAL.
NeEfaRe, Aug.

The name of the present husband Of the late Mrs.
BuIden- Cunningham is Sheehan ULversalist preach
er of California.
The New Orleans papers OF recent dates contain
the particulars of an unexpected return to life ap
pears that Mr. Fleury, merchant of that city, was on
board the steamer Arctic, and supposed to De lost
no trace of him appearing. His wife, young and at
tractive, mourned for him, then married the chief
clerk of the late husband. Together the pair lived
happily for several years. aud to their family three
children were added On the 18th of the present month
the wife received from New-York letter written by
her fotmer husband. He had been picked up from a
piece Of the wreck, with five other survivors, and,
being taken on board whalsr had gone on long
voyage with her. This ship was subsequently sunk,
and fifteen Of those aboard saved themselves upon the
island from which they taken by another whaler
which just commencing her, cruise, and which
only returned 10 NewYo a week or two ago.
The Boston Trareer of the 18th inst, says that
Mr. Thomas Dascomb residing in Roxbury, died Sus-
day noon Of bydropbobia. He kept number of dogs,
and about a week ago two of them, female and oae
Of her puppies, playing rather roughly together,
and he attempted separate tbem The mother of the
puppy bit his wrist slightly but he took notice Of
until Friday night last, when he woke up with
burning thirst, and eDdeavoIed to drink water,
when be was seized with violent spasm. He spoke
10 his wife in regard to the dog biting him. and said he
was sure he had been poisoned in some way, and
thought be had the bydropbobia He continued to grow
worse and barked like dog, turned sammersaults in
his bed with strength which two men were unable to
restrain and after much suffering, dedon Sunday.
On the Sth inst. Blondin met with serious acct
dent at Chicothe, Ohio After dusk he undertook to
cross tigbtrope, wheeling barrow, and eneirced
with blaze of fireworks doubtless in jealous imita-
ton Of the late splendid meteor Before he had reached
the middle of his aerial route, one of the pieces ex-
pl, ded and set fire to bis cothing. There time
to halt and extDguish the flames, and the modern
Pbaeton could only keep his and suffer the
torture of being slowly blistered. With quite heroic
secontrol be gained the end of his journey and sue
ceedec in smohering the fire, but not until his back
was sadly burned.
The Hartford Press of the 18th inst. has the fol-
lowing account of curious ecclesiastical quarrel:
Litchfeld County has been considerably excited of
late in re 4. renee to difcua between the Rev. DR..
Ricf ards and the Rev. Leonard w. Bacon, both of
Litchfeld, which eliminated on the Dist ult. As we
und. raDd it, the case is this: The Rev James Rich
srds, few years ago, was clergyman III New
OIleant and on charges of ntemperance dis
ciplined. Coming North, about four years since, he
become principal Of academy In Lltchtied, called
Elm Park Institute, and occasionally preached in pull
pits TO which he had access. About a year ago the
Congregational Church in Mortified engaged him to
supply their pulpit regularly, and the Rev. Leonard
W. Bacon, concelving II improper for one who was un-
der discipline to exercise ministerial functions, and
wrong in the Mortified Church TO employ him. set
about correcting the evil The matter was taken out
of the reach Of the Association by the Mortified
Church declaring itself independent 1t insisted upon
having the minstrations of Dr. Richards. The matter
was then transferred 10 the columns OF The IRdepeRd
ent end several articles Published touching the
OF the last correspondent of The Wtnsted Her
aid says Richards son came from NewYork on
Thursday night bringing The Independent containing
an article rejecting severely upon the Doctor, and
which was shown him ON Friday morning, July 20. He
immediately became much excited, and so continued
through the day and night and up to noon Of SAT-
uIdsy; having az all his family and others testified,
but little control Of himself. Saturday he made
rush for Baeons Knocked rung, burst open the door,
and appearing TO Mr.. Bacons family they were at
dinner seized Mr.. Francis Bacon, and shook him
around the rather epry, though he did not inure
him. The Rev. MIR. Bacon was absent, but his
bsnce to his brother the Doctors friends say accounts
fer the assault upon the wrong person. A complaint
was made by DIR. Francis Bacon against DIR. Richards
for assault he was tried before justice and put under
500 bonds to keep the peace Mr.. Bacon tea titled that
he thought Dr. X. intoxicated but the general impIes
sion wst- atoipg under temporary insanity brought
about by the article in The Independent. Onthe even
ing Of the 9TH OF August meeting, largely attended
was held at the courthouse TO take such measures as
might be expedent In vndication Of the character of
DIR. Richards. They resolved that he was capable
exemp airy, and useful member of socieyhis behavior
while among having been, TO the best of our know
edge and belief not justly liable 10 reproach mnding
hs own business, doing good " many, doing harm to