The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-15


gagged in revising the last proofs Of the his
tory of his administration.
CAPT. JupKINs, of the Cunard Line Of
ocean steamers, has crossed the Atlantic hJo
times in the service Of the company, and now
proposes to quit seataring.
Tur bones of Red Jacket, the great Indian
orator, of Western New York, are not bur-
led, but are kept at the house OF his descend
ants in a wooden chest.
TuE Prince and Princess Of Prussia will
in few weeks come TO England on visit
to Her Majesty. They are expected TO re-
main fortnight in England
An old report has just been revived to the
effect that Queen Victoria really intends to
abdica,e in favor Of the Prince Of Wales,
and there are sensible men who incline to
accept the rumor.
GEN. l.. KIRBY SMITH was, at latest ac-
counts, in Cuba. Permission has been
granted him to return 10 this country, and
he is expected to arrive soon in Lynchburg,
where his family are.
Born Mr.. Thouvencl, late foreign minister
Of Louis Napoleon and one of his devoted
friends. and Mr.. Dupin, tho famous presi-
dent Of the chamber Of deputies under Louis
Philippe. are reported to be in dying
condition.
The Sultan Of Turkey has shocked all true
believers by the innovation which he is un-
derstood to have just perpetrated. He is
| sitting for his portrait to a French artist
As all representations Of the forms Of living
beings are prohibited by the faith Of Islam
this is naturally regarded with great con.
sternation by the Constantinopolitan5
On. WoRcEsrER's death is followed by
that of one of his most eminent contemporary
photographers in England, Charles Rich
ardson, who died recently in his Goth year
He wrote extensively on philology and Eng
lish grammar. His most celebrated work is
his dictionary. Of which new edition ap-
peared in 1860, and which is famous for its
curious quotations.
THE remarkable and famous octogenarian
negress, Sojourner Truth, who has been and
now is employed in the Freedmen's Hospital
at Washington, was rudely assaulted by the
conductor Of street car in that city, who at
tempted to eject her from seat. The case
was brought before the Grand Jury. and the
offending conductor put under bonds for his
appearance at the court TO answer for the
outrage.
We learn that the services of DR.. Lieber
as professor in Columbia college, New York,
have been transferred TO the law school, and
that the chairs of history and political econ
omy which this distinguished philosopher
has hitherto filled, have been abolished in
the college proper. How that institution is
to be got on without instructing its students
| in these branches, is . question. We trust
that this change is not to be taken as part
Of q system to be introduced by the new
southern president Of that venerable seat Of
learning.
LIEUT.. WV. F. Lynch, formerly a lieu
tenant in the United States Army, died at
his residence in Baltimore few days ago,
in the Gath year Of his age. He entered
the naval service in 1920, and some eighteen
years ago, commanded the famous Dead Sea
exploring expedition. He was . popular
officer, and for many years remained in act
i've service. At the outbreak of the rebellion
he resigned his commission, removed to the
south, and was made commodore in the
Confederate navy. Hewas native of Nor
| folk, Va.
THE largest of New York editors in point
Of sire, is James Gordon Bennett, while the
smallest is Henry J. Raymond. Both of
these men have been bold editors, and yet,
quite strangely, the latter has never met the
touch Of personal violence, while the former
has been punished often and severely. Mr..
Raymond exhibits marvellous contrast be-
tween muscle ard intellect, His industry
70: a quarter of century past, has been
incredible, and, he has the reputation Of
being tho hardest worker in New York. In
this way. he has built up Tie Times.
Erastus Brooks Of The Express, is Of tall
nervous frame, indicating no ordinary de-
4 Of nj xvst al III
he has failed to build up leading paper.
As for Horace Greeley, almost everybody
knows how he looks, and we need only add
that he dresses much better than in former
days, and the famous white coat has retired
from service. We believe that the eccen-
tricities Of this peculiar man are entirely
unaffected, and are only the idiosyncracies
Of his nature. Mr.. Greeley has changed
but little in twenty years, and wears remark
ably well considering the great amount Of
work he turns off daily. When we FIRST saw
Mr.. Greeley, he was q tall, slender youth,
with q peculiar freshness Of countenance,
and . beautiful simplicity playing over his
features. This was in 1889, when he was
struggling for a foothold in the great me-
tropolis. He has since become stouter, and
while he shows the marks Of time, he has
not put off the early marks Of his character.
His chief opponent, Thurlow Weed, is six
feet high and we'll proportioned, albeit we
do not admire his style Of countenance. We
are glad that these two gentlemen are now
united in the support Of the party TO which
they belong
We have thus referred to the veterans Of
the daily press, and we may remark that
during period of twenty years or more,
they have stood at their post Of daily toll
with uniform industry, and in each individu-
al case, have gained in weight since the COM
mencement Not one has died during the
term mentioned.
Among the editorial corps Of New York,
the public interest singles out one rs On OBJ
ject Of chief curiosity. This is Bennett.
There is, perhaps, some excuse to be found
for this in the fact that no public man has
ever said so much about himself as he. He
has even advertised his own personal ugli-
ness, and that too, in the most indelicate
manner. We might quote from his own
personal columns, such references ad nause-
am but we forbear. Mr.. Bennett is seldom
seen, and while other editors are open to the
public, his method for years has been seclu-
sion. We think the habit grew out Of sense
Of danger, arising from the bitterness of his
personal attacks, and the frequent retalia-
tions which followed Mr.. Bennett is un.
derstood to make no claim upon public SYM
pathy; he warred upon society, and expects
to receive whatever may come. l. wealth
be the great end in life, he has succeeded,
since his establishment is estimated at two
millions; but We doubt il this affords the
expected satisfaction. In early days, Mr.
Beenett was tall slender, and exceedingly
| awkward He has aimee hacoma vary sfn,f