New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-21
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ton hitherto made, contains specimens from only
twepty-nine different localities. The entire COLLECTION
has inst been sold to the Society Of Natural History of
Calcutta.
An autograph collection of this city contains note
given by General Harrison before the year 1900 and
letter written by him in reference to the payment of
the note nearly half century later Aboutthe time of
Cen Harrisons election to the Presidency in 1870 the
person who then held the note wrote to him, request
inc payment. He replied that he supposed that the
note had been paid long before, but stated that if the
holder would satisfy his New-York banker that this
was not the case, it should be paid at once.
Baron Alphonse Won Rothschild has recently been
named Pruseian Consul General at Paris This is the
first time that the Prlssian Government has ever APP
pointed jew TO similar office.
The present is lively season among the cutva-
tors of the ancient Amusement of chess The club at
Philadelphia has just appointed local committee of
management for the second congress of the American
Chess Association to commence Its stngs in that city
during the frst week Of next May and at which all
the American players of prominence and some Euro
pean notabiities are expected to be present. AT the
Morphy Rooms in this city, free tournament Of thirty
two players il in progress Among the participants are
Lictenhein Lloyd Perrin Homer, sichalis, Marache,
and young player, Mr.. j. A. Leonard whose rapid
progress from the rank of beginner to that of first
rate is subject of general remark III chess circles
In the match between the clubs of New-YOrk and
Brooklyn, the contest s already virtually decided in
favor Of this CITY, for Of eighteen games TO be played
the six New-Yorkers have scored ten, majority of
one, while the Brooklyn combaants have thus far won
only three. Mr. Kolisch, by far the most prominent
player in Europe expected TO visit this country dur
ing the Winter His age is about that of Mr.. Morphy,
and although a Hungarian by birth, he is sad to be a
creole by descent.
An American physician has disturbed the gravity
of that learned body Of Swans, the French Academy
of Sciences He had announced himself a COM
petitor for the Breant prize having discovered certain
remedy for the cholera When required by the Acade-
N.Y. which decides the comparative claims Of the va
rous competitors and awards the prize to describe his
pretended cure he declined alleging that it was I'm i'm
portant secret and if revealed to the Academy would
soon become public matter. His reply we are told
by the Paris journals provoked "a general harity"
among the sedate academicans.
"A writer in The Boston Transcript dagueuotypes
few Of the notable persons at the inauguration of the
Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge, on the
18th inst:
ton was soon arrested and riveted by Mrs. - cold
splendid face, with its infinite repOse; yet, instinct
with intellect and power; as you gazed fascinated by
its beautiful calm You longed to know, if hidden deep
down in the soul there not passion and tender
do not wonder if TO solve that question man
was driven well nigh mad
A stir and buzz some one has entered worth
looking at. All see it is that man in the reserved
pews. What a clean cut face-keen and powerful,
fiery vet thoughtful. L. he minister lie does not
wear the look ont He has not the air Of a man who
il afraid be don't look pious enough. A politician
No not that the eager watchfril outward look that
distinguishes that class is waning he has too mnch
sef-repOse for politician. scholar, then Hardly,
there is much of both spirituality and action about
him. Who and what can he be L catch name
Whispered about-Henry Ward Beecher. No wonder
could not class him; he is an exceptional man. /
have not seen him before Cor many years II was one
night at the old fremont Temple, where he startled his
audience. He was quite young then. As he stands
now lie wieds greater moral power than any person
in our country probably. He il worth looking at.
But others are coming in. There il old President
Quincy how beautiful it is that he can be here, with
faculties bright and clear Let us thank God for 1t.
The doors thrown open; the music floats on the
air, hushing all sounds, save of beating hearts. As
Agaeez enters thousand eyes dimmed with tears,
O thousand hearts yearn TO offer him the homage OF
deepest admiration and gratitude. When the first
emotion il passed, and can look at Others what
a noble band Of men fill the aisle. Agassiz bows the
Governor to the seat of honor how cool and strong he
looks, wstcbful, but still patient. If you meet
Die eye, yours Will hll, Won DOW
TO the might and majesty of intellect, with Webster,
but because he riAS IL.
Following him are the Presidents, FELTON, leading
in bis predecessors. BY the way, what a contrast
there between the polished air and classical face OF
Sparks and the large dark man following him. Presi-
dent Wayland mot of Haryard) he looks as if of
the old Puritan divines had lived down into our time"
M. Jules Jann in a late theatrical article, begins
with the words "By Garibald will relate 10 you"
&c. This is new OATH which the classical writer
substituted for the old one of "By Herculesp
Owen Norment, the bartender who sometime
since shot young Tttermary at a tavern in North Caro-
lina has given himself up to the authorities of that
State When he committed the act, Norment was
man of large physique and in full flesh. From the
effects of sleepess remorse he is now reduced 10 a
skeleton.
"A few days since stranger called on Mr.. Lincoln,
from Missouri protesting to be his cousin. Probably
having been posted by some bogus campaign " Life"
he tried to call to the remembrance of the President
elect the fact that he the cousin present at his
wedding in Lexington, Kentucky" But was mar
red in Springfield" said Old Abe. Since then that
cousin may be put in the list of not heard FROM
Charles +. Brown, the renowned "Artemus Ward,
Snowman" began his career az a writer in Boston,
while printers apprentice. His contributions to The
CdrpG Bag, under the signature Of Lient. Chubb,"
are well remembered by many readers of that peri.
odical.
The Richmond Committee of Arrangements for the
Prince reception in that city, denies the statement of
the correspondent of The London Times in regard to
the alleged ndignities shown the roya party in that
city. They say the correspondent was in Baltimore
when the Prince was received in Richmond
-PeIsons who have sent letters containing money TO
Frankfort and III immediate vicinity, Bavaria, Wur-
tembere Baden and Switzerland, which have not