The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19
Personal Intelligence.

Americans registered at the banking office Of lansing
osmSer 10 70 bsoemSer e. is5eW%. +. Moore, n
Hooker and wife, W. Turner Patters,n, n sarony and
l. b. Perkins Thos Shepard, j. selgman, L. r. simpson
and lady l. Bonnefoux, Richard Douglas and wife, New
Pennsyivania; Rev. J. NJ Hoppin, Mrs Hoppin, Rhode
Island; Dr. E T Simpson, Ohio; G. B. Hoffman, Mary
land.
It is stated that Lady Franklin win pay visit TO this
city within few weeks and that she will be the guest Of
leading citizen distinguished for his phlanthropc exer
tons in prosecuting the search for Sir John Franklin.
The Philadelphia Press has reason to believe that g. p
James intends leaving Venice and returning TO his for
mer office Of British Consul at Richmond, Va.
Several years ago Mr.. wgfA the new United States &c.
naior from Texas, was resident Of South Carolina and
between him and Mr. BROOKE the father Of the sts Pres
ton s. Brooks, and Mr.. wigfau posted Mr. Brooks a.
rascal and coward, after the fashion down there Mr..
rs e q NJ a. Ss acuy ossa
On M Wigfa, with whom he was on friendly terms, and
% prs q: s os S
when the placard in question attracted Mr. Birds aten
wigtal was It's author. Mr.. W. responded that he was
Mr.. Bird then said he would tear down. Mr.. W. for
ing ARRAY Immediately followed in which Mr. Bird was
killed BY Mr.. Wigfall son Of Mr.. Brooks, Sen,
met Mr. wsfai recevei Mr. Brooks Gre unframed, and
then discharged his pistol in the air The duel at
this point arrested Immediately afserward Mr. wigfan
known subsequently for his assault Senator Summer.
This challenge Mr.. Wgfa declined 10 accept This quar-
rel however, was not allowed TO subsde and TO avoid
further bloodshed Mr. Wigali after withdrew from
the State and removed 70 Texas, where he has since
fided From bis secusion thence he has now emerged
into the Senate Of the United States.
The members Of the General Assembly Of Tennessee
paid their respects, In body the 9Th inst the widow
Of the late James K Polk at her residence In Nashville
The Chicago Journal has learned that Judge Breese
recently appointed United States Marshal for the Northern
District of Illinois, declines the appointment
After the close Of the Indiana Democratic State Con-
venon ut Indianapolis the 18th inst, Of the dele
gates, Col May and Mr.. Durham, had . setto As Mr..
Durham proceeding 10 the Palmer House, company
with Dr. Eddy, Col Nay, who stood on the corner by the
Bates House, crossed over, and calling TO Mr. Durham,
sad be wshed 10 speak TO him. Durham replied, "You
can't speak TO me-" At this reply the Colonel hauled
or and struck heavy blow n Durham, which the lat
ter parted and returned with counter Nays
forehead, the eye which cut large and ugly look
ing gaah. Several other blows passed. those of Mr. Dun
ham doing considerable execution, but spectators inter-
ered IN moment and parted the contestants. COL Nay
was badly bruised and cut Mr. Durham escaped with
but scratch or two.
Capt, A. ". Bowman, MAJ. l. p. Graham and Capt n
9. Evans, United States Army, are In Washington.
Hon Charles A. Ingerso, Judge Of the United States
District Court for the District Of Connecticut has been
gerousy III Of Rheumatism IN the breast and fever result
from IT, FOR nearly two weeks At time his
~ was doubtful but learn that he u recovering
rapidly, and . considered entirely ont Of danger.