New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-20
Personal.

than has ever been prepared from any ordinary mate
rial
The Hon. Jere. Clemens, Of Memphis, Tenn,
ave be does not own slave and never did own one.
The statement thu. Mrs. John Dean Is poor says
The Cincinnati Commercial Times is q mistake.
ceceaod uncle left each Of Mr.. Boke's four childreo
$4,000. Mary Ann has already or will shortly have
that sum at her dispota Mr.. Boxer left IN estate
valued at over $500 600. He dsinherited Mary Ann
and con who had always taken her part, and thereby
offended the father But 1t is understood that neither
the two children who were favored, nor the mother,
share in the sentiment of Mr.. b. and doubtless the e.
tate will in the end be about equally divided
Mr.. John Binns, venerable citizen Of Philadel-
mia died in that city on Saturday. He was born on
the 22d day of December, l772 in the City Of Dnohn
Ireland, and sympathiziDg warmly with the Liberal
narty of bis native country and of England, he be-
came connected with revolutionary movements, when
led to bis arrest at Birmingham on the charge OF hgh
treason. For nearly two years he was confined In
prson for his alleged political ofenses. In looi soon
after bis release be embarked at Liverpool for Bal-
more, and proceeded at once to Northumberland, fa
where In 1902 le commenced the publication OF me
Pepubliean Argus, which soon acquired au extensive
circulation and occurred forit author great influence
with the Democratic party Of that section Of the State
In 1907 he commenced the publication in Philadelphia,
of The Democratic Press which speedily became the
leadirg Democratic paper OF the State and continued
10 occupy that position until 1924 when Mr. Bnns ear
pestly opposed tie election of General jackson 10 the
Presidency, and supported John Quincy Adams. The
popularity of the Hero of NewOreans was 30 great,
that many of the readers of Tie Democratic Press
withdrew their patronage in consequence OF the posi-
ton of the editor and his political influence and the
prosperity of his journal rapidly dwindled away. In
November 1922 af er the election of General Jack
son. be abandoned his editorial career. In 1854 be
published an autobiography, in which the main incl
dents of his life are sketcbed, entitled Recoectons
of the Life OF John Binns: twenty-nDe years In Ed
rope, and fifty three in the United States"
The Prince of Wales and his coming seem to
haunt the local editors of Toronto like grim night
mare. The Toronto Leader has a column article on
the subject; it is troubled in the first place. to know
how the different Canadian cities are amuse their
future sovereign The people of Montreal are to have
an Industrial Exhibition. Concerning this bit OF
provincial Jealousy appears The Leader says such
show is all very we'll and will doubtless be quite
respectable sght but that the Prince in order thor
oughly to enjoy it, remember that he Is in Canada,
and so overlook all mperfectons. 1t then suggests
launch of half dozen large chips at Quebec, which is
asuredly true, though an impracticable suggestion.
The next idea advanced ia this: 1t has often been
remarked that Nature is upon grand scale in Ameri
ca' aud this is followed by exbortation to let the
youthful ales Nature but this cannot be DONE if
as The Louder says, " Every place that the Prince
may honor with visit, will poster him with one ad
dress at least, and he win be lucky indeed when he
gets off so easily. In many places several addresses
will he presented" This is tie chief danger that
threatens the Royal visitor and this topic the editor
grows almost pathetic " The Corporation must, of
course, always congratulate the future Sovereign of
the Empire and all of local bodies threaten
ing TO initiate the example. The time spent in listening
to these peculiar compositions will be anything but
pleasantly spent, and beg the committees of
agement to consider whether they have any right to
nhict torture upon any living creature much less upon
the heir to the British throne" Meanwhile the
rangements for the reception going at the steady
rate which marks all English movements, and Toronto
proposes to spend $4,000 Of the public money in adj
dition to large OUTLAWS from private purses.
-Dickenss picture of Qup boring gimlet holes into
a wooden image he had bought and named for the
youth he hated, thus wreaking on block the venge-
arce he could not discharge upon ashy foe has been
grotesquey initiated by the grave citizens Of Waynes-
bOro, Georgia. The other day they met without
distinction of party the local paper says and with
ont dissenting voice, proceeded to hang in efigy the
ten Georgia Delegates who would not withdraw from
the late Charleston Convention" 1t is not to be de-
MED that these Delegates showed want of good taste
in remaining in such Convention, but why the men
who sent them thher should hang them because they
insisted on keeping bad company, it is not clear.
However, they were hung no in the public streets
in how many Of them it is not stated--and while thus
hanging they were peted by little negroes with brick
bats Each Of them labeled with the inscription,
Georgia Traitors, this appelation being apparently
considered double insult. Alter the efiges had been
sufficiently hanged they taken to the parade
ground and burned, this process being one in which
the Georgans seem to take especial delight, though
they prefer a coored subject as a burnt offering. The
final performance in this mysterious programme con.
sisted off single discharge of cannon whose muzzle
was directed eaTthward. The editor of the paper al
ready alluded to endeavors TO explain the symboca
meaning OF this act but bis glossary only confirms
impression that the idocy which made imbecile the
citizens without distinction of party has included
the journalist among its victims.
This anec Tote is old enough 10 be allowed rerose
but yet Il ought not to be buried. Talking of - ab-
sence Of mind" said the Rev. Sidney Smith, :" the
oldest instance happened to once, in forgetting my
own name. knocked at door in London, and .sked
If Mrs. B. was at home. Yes, Sir. Pray what name
sh'll cay ? looked in the mans face astonished-
wba, ia my name l believe the man thought me
mad but tits literally true that during the space oftwo
or three minutes, had more idea Of who was than
If never existed. did not know whether / was a
dissener ayman; felt as Sternhold or Hopkins.