New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-23
Personal.

at his disposal but in London he is left 10 make bis
home where he can find one, in Indifferent hotel.
Before leaving Paris the Viceroy invited the Empe-
ror and Empress to dine with him in the genuine
Egyptian style. Beside his guests, only himself and
his nephew, Mustapha Pasba, were seated at the
table At the moment when the Emperor and En-
press entered the room, they were presented with
rich basins and perfumed water brought from the
Nile was poured on their hands. When they took
their seats at table, the Viceroys servants placed on
the lap of each napkin of extraordinary richness,
the corners being embroidered with diamonds and
fine pearls, to the extent Of about ak inches. Only
one dish was served at time, each person helping
himself and then, at given signal, the dish dsap-
peared and was replaced by another, until the time
for the dessert The servants then arranged four
dessert covers the plates, knives and forks, being OF
gold enriched with diamonds, also the dishes,
filled with the most magnificent fruit. After dinner
the whole party retired to another room, where
coffee was served in the Oriental STYLE in very
nall porcelain cups, enriched with diamonds. Long
chibouks, ornsmented with precious stones, were
afterward Offered to guests and the entertainment
only came to a close at midnight.
A most promising life was cut short in the death
Of Col. Guord ID. Bailey, who fell 1T the battle OF
Seven Pines. The Rev. f.. kempshall, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, N. D.,
where the funeral services observed took occa-
zion to refer to the brilliant commencement OF the
young mans life. He WAS but % years OF age ut
the time of his death, and graduated at West Point
in 1856 selecting the artillery service. He was or
dered 20 Florida the came year. After short serv-
ice there he was ordered to Fort Mackinaw Fort
Smelling, and Fort Leavenworth, successfully, re-
naming at the latter station two years. When the
rebellion broke ont, he was in Texas. and refused
peremptorily to obey the traitor Twiggs. Coming
North, he was ordered TO join Major Hunts battery,
and was sent to Fort Pickens, where he rendered
valuable service in reinforcing that stronghold.
Subsequently lie raised volunteer regiment OF ar
tllery in the northern counties of this State, aud soon
brought Bis regiment TO state of great efficiency.
lie Joined the army Of the Potomac, went to York.
town. and participated in all the battles, until, as
Chief Of Artillery in Gen. Caseys Division, he fell
by the side of lis guns. In private life, he was
highly esteemed by all who were brought in contact
with him for lie quiet, unobrusive disposition, bis
high-toned sentiments and the brliancy Of his in-
teect.
Lieut.. Col. Charles Msthewson of the llth
Connecticut Volunteers recently returned from New
bern having resigned bis commission in consequence
of i'll health, has been made TIE recipient OF
handsome gift from his fellow officers. who for
varied 10 Col. Almy the sum Of $&!5 for the pur-
chase Of a tea-set TO be presented to him. Col. A
had The good fortune to buy set % per cent below
iis real value 1t consists OF tea-urn, sugar.bowl,
milk.ptcher, and silver dish-on each of which is
inscribed Presented to Lieut.. Col. Mathewson by
officers Of the llth Connecticut, as testimonial OF
their respect and esteem. Newbern, NJ c., june 10,
1862"
| A correspondent writes that Gen. Gideon y.
Pillow has fallen into disgrace with the Secession
ists He s now living near Oxford, Miss, terribly
awakened from bis dreams of martial glory; know
lug he il butt and jest even with the people he de-
clared himself determined to save from Northern
invasion. lie recently paid visit 10 Beauregard at
Okolona, and the former was disguised with Phi
low that be refused to lin. Gideon foamed and
rayed, and talked Of challenging Beaugegard, but
did not and returned to his place Of residence full
of oahs and notifications.
Lieut.. Col. VIM. X. Palmer, who died on We'd
nesday in Washington, was native Of New-Jer-
sey He entered the army from the civil list twenty
years sgo. lie was in the Typographical corps, and
for many years has been associated with Prof.
Alex. Dallas Bache Whose intimate friend lie was
in the coast survey, aud was the compiler Of the
well known sectional map Of the South, indicating,
according to the returns, the relative strength
OF Slavery in every county Of the South.
--Myra Parmenter, fire little girl Of 10 years of
age. while engaged last Saturday nesr East Rock,
New.lIaven, Conn, in gathering flowers TO deck
her fathers grave, stepped on flat stone forming
part of wall on the brink Of the stream, and while
talking to her companions, her back being toward
the water, the stone tipped and she fell into the
stream and was drowned
The American residents in Toronto, c. w, are
contributing money for the relief OF the sick and
wounded soldiers who may arrive here on their way
home The donors are principally New-fork and
New-England men. Their contributions will be
gratefully received and discreetly expended for the
benefit OF our sick and wounded men.
Tie remains of Sir William johnson, exbumed
from IA vault in St. Johns Church, Johnetown, We're
encased in small stone coffin with marble cover,
and appropriate services Were had at the RENTER
lncui, on iios', ''4o"I "'''' 49,
Rev. Mr.. Kellogg, officiating.
II man named Fitzpatrick, log years old, Is al
inmate of the Troy Poorhouse. What horrible
fate to survive friends and fortune live to patr-
archa age, and be moved mp for the remainder Of
ones days in miserable Alus-liouse.
Miss Adelaide Phillips, the American contralo,
is at Antwerp, where her success has been fully
equal to that achieved at Paris and ut Madrid.
T., D.a.;go,. W., p,ran (,ovy SO wears oldi Ia