New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

in most insulting posture, and treated the unlucky
Spaniard "as l." he writes "would treat COM
mon soldier" and threatened Lieut.. Van Halen Of
the ROYAL Navy with bis stick. Gen. Orozeo re-
tired and reported the facts to the Spanish Govern
meut, which al once took up the quarrel. The
Captain General WAS removed fos want of dignity ia
replying to such an insult and an explanation de-
manded from Paris. The Emperor at once ordered
the Marshal to apologize, and there the affair has
ended
An English paper says: The sad tdings Of the
death OF DIR. Holden the African traveller, have been
verified by the receipt of letter and newspaper
from the Cape Of Good Hope. The intelligence was
received in Haslioyden, with evident marks Of scr.
row, especially by those who had been the recipients
of bis bounty. During his residence there, he not
only frequently gave professional advice gr,.iuitously
10 the poor, but also paid considerable sums TO the
druggists for medicines supplied. He appears to
have been Influenced by desire to explore regions
in Africa where no European bad ever been before,
and having gone beyond he point towhich Anderson
had previously advanced be was seized with fever,
and then retraced bis steps until he was completely
exhausted, and then died. His English servant ID
expected to return shortly.
Archbishop Hughes still remains in Paris. For
seyera Sundays his sermons delivered in the Church
of st. Roch attracted large numbers there The
Archbishop will proceed to Rome for the purpose OF
paving his respects to the Holy Father On Monday,
the Both ult., lie dned in the Irish College along with
several Of his countrymen who have obtained the
same herarchia position this Irish American pre-
late. They included the Archbshops of Abyssnia
and Pekin and the General of the Order OF St. Vim
cent de Paul. In the evening, Archbishop Hughes,
accompanied by some French and Irish Roman Cath
Ole clergymen, and an Irish medical doctor who
bears tie Cross of the Legion Of Honor made call
upon the American Consul, the first dressed in full
canonicals.
--Mosely j. Danforth, an eminent epgrayer, wen
known in this country, and formerly well known in
England, died on Sunday morning in the 6lst year Of
his age Mr.. Danfor,h was an intimate friend and
associate artist with Charles r. Leslie and Stewart
Newton, in London, some thirty years since, and
was in like manner associated with Inman, Morse,
Duraud, Dunlap and others in the establishment OF
the National Academy Of Design in the year 1876.
Some Of Dir. Danforths works, engraved while in
London, after pictures by Leslie and Newton, are
highly valued for the artistic skill they exhibit. Sir.
Danforth. at the time Of bis death, was yicePresi-
dent Of tie American Bank Note Company, aud up
TO the period of bis last illness was actively engaged
in the duties Of bis profession.
The following bon mot is related Of the Earl Of
Derby: When Premier, the death Of Scottish
hero created vacancy in the Order of the Thistle,
and it was considered that certain nobeman more
eminent for bis rank and extensive possessions in
Scotland than for his intellectual qualities. as9ied %
the distinction. Lord Derby, contrary to eApec'a-
ton nominated another Scottish lord for the honor.
Her Majesty could not he asking, why dld you
not give the Thistle to Lord --P The Premier
promptly replied: IL YVES afraid, your Majesty, that
he would ca, aP 1t is said that the Queen, good
natured, as she is, enjoyed the joke immensely and
was perfectly satisfied with the explanation.
"A letter from Washington states that Adjriant-
General Thomas, by order Of Gen. McCieias, has
issued an order declaring tie regiments forming Gen.
sckIess brigade to be United States volunteers, and
not State volunteers.