The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-08
Personnel rntellfgenes.

Governor Fenton left Albany Thursday for his RESI-
dence In Chautauqua county going west by way Of the
Central road He expected pass through this city
and take action . variety Of matters, but In
qucnce Of indsposition his visit 70 this city will
be postponed until bis return from the West Colonel
Farrell and portion Of tho Governsrs stat at the
Aston House.
The venerable United States District Attorney Daniel
Dickinson who has for the last three weeks suffered
from severe attack OF fever, is rapidly recovering
health and strength. The business OF his once has In
the meantime been ably attended by Assistant District
Attorney, G. Courtney Mr., Dickinson n is expected,
will the discharge Of the duties Of his post on
Monday next.
Mr. Morris Phillips, one Of the propusos Of the Howss
Journal was married on Wednesday last to Miss Eliza
beth Rode, of this city.
Colonel Burnett, government prosecutor in the
sinstion trial. accompanied by Colonel Treat Commssay
General Of General scho6eds corps and Colonel Cox
Adjutant General Of the Twenty-Th,rd army corps
rived here yesterday. They leave for the West in few
dayS after enjoying their nrt furIough for three years
Colonel Cox II brother to General Cox the nominee for
Governor Of Ohio.
The Empress Eugenie spent four hours on the 10th
ut ut La Roquette, the prison for Juvenile offenders
establishment, it took the governors completely by
prise. The Empress insisted not only seeing the In
Urinary and chapel but inspected Ave hundred cells in.
ing from them the history Of their past lives and the de-
tails Of the crimes for which they ncarceratcd with
such touching Kindness that when she TO quit the
SALE where the young prisoners had been allowed
sembe At her request several OF them burst into tears
and literally sobbed with emotion as she took leave OF
them.
II Is said the Emperor Of Morocco will shortly visit
France and England.
A London merchant Of enormous wealth, Mr.. Richard
at the age of eighty nine In his long and prosperous
career he accumulated fortune estimated ct about three
millions millions, sterling S ooo the bulk Of which VII!
with him In business.
The case Of the Hon Richard BcthelI the eldest son
OF the Lord Chancellor Of England, came before tho
London Court Of bankruptcy, June ~ According 70
rule the case should have been heard by Mr. Registrar
wnslow, but at the Lord Chancellors request Mr. Com
missioner Gouburn allowed 70 be brought before him.
The reason assigned for this arrangement the fact
that the official assignee In Mr. Wnsow's court was .
relative Of NJ Sssns. As thsrs was no opposition
acceded 10.
The Troy Pss "a responsible for the following Our
townsman, John Morrissey, is now "power" In the
Stock Board -, years ago, he In the prize ring
His shrewdness equal 70 HIS muscle Here Ia case in
point; A few weeks ago, n will be remembered, John
signed his position. John norrssey was the Immediate
cause OF that resgnation which was brought about I'M
Mr.. Tobin "toof his Chances at the faro bank Of Mr.
Morri~ey in New York. and in short time $4,000
He continued playing until he los. e24, 600, whom he
Mr. Tobin refused but offered 70 compronise With S1O
600 This offer Mr. Morrisscy Indignantly rejected but
gave Mr. Tobin week In which TO settie" The time
expired and Tobin was not heard from Morissey
called upon him, and threatened 10 disgrace him among
his associates business and otherwise, unless he "came
10 termsn Tobin inexorable whercupon Morrissey
true TO his word reported the matter At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel II the Stock Board and other resorts Of Tobns
Commodore Vanderbilt heard Of IT, and certain a. fate
IN less than q week after Mr.. John NJ Tobin resigned
the Presidency Of the Hudson River Railroad. John
Morrisscy triumphcd Much speculation was INDUCED
In at the time BY the outside world 10 the cause Of
Tobns action But those the facts related TO
by gentleman In position 70 know them. John Nor.
rfssey Ii power In more respects than one