New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-29
MINOR ITEMS.
A LITTLE EXCITEMENT.


The M.lledgeyille correspondent Of The Sosttyw
Guardian says:
We had little excitement here last night, owing 70
New-Jo ssy gentleman having xpressed his opinions
rather too freely in relation TO the Legislature, tho
constitution and the South generally. lie allowed
10 progress until forbeance ceased TO be virtue,
when a rope wa procured and fastened around hls
ck and bu for the interference Of some OF the older
eitizens would have undoubtedly been hung, His pse
was that he was drunk. He was confined in the Gala
bore and it is thought he may thank his ztars If b
gets off With as mild reproof a. coat OF tar ans
feathers, and good nog9ing. The weather Ii swfuy
disaQreeatle.' I have often wondered why Il was
that such an unpleasant and unhealthy month We
selected for the sittirgOf the Legislature.
A PNPaBLR HIT.
TIE Y,cks6urg lMts) Wig, quoting the remark e6
Democratic papers, thai Hannibal Hamlln has SIAM
Of negro blood in his VEINS, and that "hgh-toned,
honorable hid.rprted, proud Southern men" ouStA
not 70 submit to his election replies thus:
The Democracy finst elected him to the HOUSE Of
Representatives then the Senate. and he sat there
along with southern Senators WITHOUT anybody reias'
ing tosnbmit to his election. II some Of our excessively
sensitive friends would reflect little, they might proc
aby recollect that such higb-strung Southerners s
jefferson Davis have actually been slttingin the United
States ). late with him for years His recent election
10 the yice-Presdency does no. remove him from that
body.
A ntW-H,vEN LAWYER DRIVER OFT OF N0Rrn
CAROLINA.
The ke.c.Haren Journal Of the 9Sh relates THE
story:
One OF those incidents which impress Northern r<o
ple with the yaue OF the Union, and lead them
specl their chiyac brethren al the other end OF the
Union occurred last Friday, ut place in North Caro-
lima Of some 800 inhabitants, called Wilson.
Joseph Sheldon, esq, gentlemen educated at Yale
College, and of respectable prominence at our bar.
started on an extended collection tour through tho
Soufern and Western States, is the practice Of his
firm every year. Tie proceeded in safety Though nos
without fcing amused with the occasional exhibitions
Of the pecuartes Of Southern character until be ar
rived at this town Of Wilson. At this place no had
for he business the adjustment of some financial trans
actions Of he carriage making firm of q. Il ID. Cook
& Co. Of this city, Who bad, in their confidence in
Southern honor, trusted the denens Of the town for
several carriages. HE intercourse with the busines
and reputable people the place satisfactory.
lie offered in payment Of u claim note OF ons
farrer and reqnestedto inquire 10 his responsibility.
He did So and IN tho sourse Of his Investigations co
comtered the Clerk Of the Court Of that REGION who
Va chalty, clever sort Of man, Win that in
qusi,iyene-s peculiar TO North Carolina. Az
Nie Two we're Of the came prvfession. thu
Frre-Mson;y Of the craft wss taken advantsse
OF by the wiisoe.an County Clerk 10 Q1ssA
ton Mr.. Sheldon abost ths eject OF Iacoas eleclisa
Mr.. B. tod h's he did nd eo@e ~ talk politics, ~