, 1861-03-15

There is more than one heroic Anderson. At
at soiree in Toronto G. ". to raise funds
to defay the expenses of his trial. Ander.
son, the fugitive slave, who has recently
been discharged from custody, said to his
friends, that "he did not want to be made q
hero Of; he Vas able and willing to work for
himself"
Tho Indianapolis Journal says that Minor
Mcclure, the traitorous paymaster Of the
United States army in Texas, is probably
| Daniel Mcclure, formerly Of Martinsyille,
Indiana, and more recently Democratic secre.
tary Of State, which place he resigned for a
military position in Texas.
Hon. Clement c. Clay, e1-United States Sen
ator from Alabama, and one Of the leaders Of
the onerhorse :" Confederates," has gone to
Minnesota for the benefit Of his health.
-Rosa Bonheur has been adding to her al
ready well earned fame by executing several
beautiful statuettes Of animals in bronze,
recalling sthe first antique medieval iscnlp-
tures."
The Frankfort (Kentucky) Commercial
hoists the name Of Hon John J. Crittenden
as the Union and Peoples candidate for Con
gress in the With District Of that State.
We learn by q dispatch from Jefferson
City, dated the l2th, in the st. Louis Repu5;-
can, that MIR. E. Dickinson, merchant from
California, was assassinated in that city on the
night Of the llth inst. He was in his house.
with several persons in the room, when he was
shot through the window. Suspicion has
fixed upon no one as the perpetrator Of the
foul deed, as 1tr. Dickinson YVES not known to
have an enemy.
futus Hosmer, Esq, Of Lansing, Michigan,
who has been appointed consul to Frankfort
on-the-Aain, was formerly editor and propris-
Tor OF the Detroit Adss7tise', and now bears
the same relation to the lansing Mirror, the
Michigan State paper
"A Washington correspondent Of the Phil
nde1ph1a Press writes that the health Of Judge
Mclean has sensib1y declined lately. He is
SO feeble as to be frequently unable to take
part in the important consultations with his
colleagues in the Court.
Iii is fortunate for the names Of Burr and
arnold that David E. Twiggs was born, and
tor the names OF Swartwont, Price, DC, that
GOV. Floyd was born, aud for the name ofJobn
Tyler that Buchanan was born.-Louis,i7e
Journal.
The present Postmaster Of Charleston, s.
T., {Mr. Huger-pronouuced Uger,) was ap-
pointed to his plaee by President Monroe in
1877, and has consequently held the place for
a years. MIR: Huger IS now over 70 years of
age-of Hngnenot blood-of commanding
presence,and one ofthe most heightened gentle
men Of Charleston. His immediate predeces-
sor was Mr: Ballot, who was appointed in 1897
BY Washington that Charleston has had
but two Postmasters since the days Of Wash
ington.
The distinguished politician and LAWYER Of
New York, William NJ. Evarts, is thus de-
scrlbed in the Commercial Advertiser Of that
city:
IN that pale and almost emaciated face, that
1faSAe enWrapment of body which Seems
6nahen Win the earnestness Of its own talk
under the picture Of Humboldt at the 1uantel-
Yece-ls packed that library Of knowledge and
1aat neIy concentration Of eloquent speech
"Mcn eo4eGt!Vely make up the product among
men called Wm. N. Erarts. He looks like
man whom his soul has burned up with its
oWn Intensity till all that was inf1amn,ahle has
e3ha!ed-leaVing thin asbestos body and
1ace " up with great, weird, far-seAi1r eyes.
he seldom laughs, but he is not upeenial-
only immeasurably in earnest that be T has
no time to laugh.
The Dubuque Times has handsome m.
tlce OF the new Assistant Postmaster General.
Our dispatches this morning announce that
John A hasson, Esq, Of this State, has been
appointed First Assistant Post Master General
Ihe position was not sought by him, but il
na'ng heen awarded to Iowa, the Congress
slona1 delegation Indicated him aa their choice.
much to his surprise, and the appointment
Was ma5e accordingly. He has hcrctotore
been exclusively devoted to the LEGAL nrofes- |
sion, having no superior as legal practitioner
III the State, and Of course he is unacauaint, Il
with the details OF his new office; but he has
executive ability Of rare quality, and will soon
make himself master Of the responsibilities
before him Since bis residence in this State
he has rendered Invaluable services to the Re-
pnbilcan cause. He Was one of the Sub Com
mlttce OF Five on Resolutions III the Chicoro |
National Convention, and his associates ac- |
cord to him large share Of the credit award |
ed to them for framing the admirable DecIara. |
ton Of Principles adopted by the Convention.
and fauted by the people at the polls. The |
appointment ls an honor well bestowed. and |
will be heartily welcomed By llr. Kasson's nu-
merous friends in iowa.
Gen. Wool has returned to his bome IN
Troy He has not fully recovered from bis re-
cent Illness. The Times says: nGen. ".
speaks in hopeful terms of IN adjustment If
III our present difficulties. He had an irter-
view with Mr. Lincoln in Washington, md ex-
pressed himself highly pleased with the bear
ing Of the man. He regards the President as
= brave and firm man, and one anxious for tha
happiness and prosperity Of all sections OF The
county"