New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-11
PERSONAL.

"A large crowd Of persons, attended by concert
troupe recently visited the grave Of Henry Clay near
Lexington, KY On the ballowed spot dirge was
sung The ladies' of the troupe at first stood in the
snow, but the Kentucky gentlemen dotted their
cloaks, and casting them upon the frozen crust,
formed carpet upon which the wemen might stand in
comfort.
The Hartford Press says tina: Bracket. the
sculptor has had letters from Virginia intmsting that
he will have commissions from that State for copies OF
his bust of John Brown.
Gov. Boutwell,, Secretary of the Massachusetts,
Board of Education, has received urgent offer TO
take the Presidency of the Michigan State Agricultural
College.
-AIrs. Macready, the reader, was 60 frightened by
the attempt of burglar to break into her apartments
at Waterbury last Thursday evening that she lost her
voice and was consequently obliged to break an en-
gagement to read in public She is now under medical
treatment.
The Cardinal Vicar of Rome has issued an edict
forbiddng ladies to 90 to church in crnoline. The
conessor is to forbid them to present themselves at the
altar to take the sacrament uess they dressed in
a simple manner.
The Albany correspondent of The Herald wrote
on Monday:
ALBANY nearly deserted to-day The lawmakers and the
10 general having left for home everything is quiet
The that have remained here discussing the prospects of
H. Seward Presidential candidate for la6o Az might
be expected looked upon by the Republicans about tho
Legislature only for the Republican standard bearer
Presidential contest needless for me to ssse
that he fully Endorsed by the Republicans in and about tbs
Legsure-not few constantly arguing that nominated
certain localities have heretofore gone against the Republican
party would 20 for Seward Recognizing the Rochester orator
the embodiment Of the Republican party or rather the platform
Of the party they very naturally object to laying him aside for
any other person. and thus vusy repudiste their platform
Seward recognized by them In all their acts Coneclues to
the Seward bis in tue United States SEN
also largely into the conversation of his friends here
The general that he will remain quiet and let others
do the talking while this point may not be uninsersstus
to i've the opinion of Dr. Chaplin upon the course Of Seward
The preachers the Northern pups form an essential part Of
the Republican party and WELD immense influence In Their
ranks their private views therefore, of importance Lesy
ing Thursday morning for this city happened to
obtain seat in the car that of Dr. Chaplin who d
cussng the political affairs Of the country with those around him
with freedom characteristic the stump orators Of the day
One gentleman seated him. asked Dr. c. what he thought
Senator Seward would do In regard the John Brown
taking hs Congress- To which the reverend gentleman
smphsicsy reped He viii not say anthng il time to
talk now and Seward is wise enough to see that"
As the Hon. Stephen II. Phillips, the Attorney
General Of Massachusetts, was walking through Port
land street in Boston on Monday, he slipped upon the
icy sidewalk and fell heavily upon his right arus by
which some of the bones Of the forearm were broken
DR.. Gay Get the limb soon AFTER and Mr.. Phillips sob
sequently appeared in the Supreme Court, but as no
suffered considerable pain, he was excused frouast-
tendance and returned honae 1t wiz be recoiecsea'
that similar accident occ1rred TO the lefsrm 0i me-
Phillips only few weel ssince.
The New-York correspondent OF !fS BOSTON,
Journal thus makes history Of an exciting meiaen' IN
marble dry goods palace on Broe3way;
In one OF our large y goods hou's ct the ess OIL the yss
an e.r happened no. The usual rsutipe Of hs number
or c.rl, were discharged tie TIA rule Of he house to give
no recom.enao, Bat Of iae clerks applied Cor It
wa, refused Th, request repeated, based sx yeats q
Ions and itb srvos and he c TIA, the apposat IVES
about 10 temoSso California The renlal repee,ed with
thu demand 70 ycne Tho excited c having the fear
Of hi. late sssr Of hs majesty Of the sw before b. eyes
pitched the ss.Oundsi dry goods and asored him N
true Congressional style The fsss and was hoores
again. when the sIclek walked OOOy away Both parties are
too respectable to hava any public or legal notice seh % @
sfy The police are innocent Of any hesoh oil inc pesoe,
though The AFFAIR created profound iuPre'ca IN the fe'a
0l the assault"
Capt. Hm,steip, U, 8. ~, arrived yesterday ron
Savannah