Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-21
PERSONAL LNTELLIGENCE.
-Wllklo Collins is incurabIy in con
sumption. .-

Gen. NJ. d. Leggett, of the Zanes-
Vile Courier, is spoken of as u candidate
for Governor
The gossiping Washington letters Of
the New York Tribune are written by
Mrs. Lucia Gilbert Calhoun. -
"A rumor prevails in London that Sir
Buiwer Lytton IL soon tO be married
again, In spite of his advanced years.
Mr.. McDougal, of California, who
hasfigured 80 cOnspicuously In theIInited
States Senate during the past six years,
gives place to a sober man.
"A private letter from Il. b. Wash
burne to prominent gentleman states
that he has placed himself in the hands
of his physicians. His health Ia Inn
proving.
"A letter from Berlin menGfns the
serious illness Of Mr. Wright, the u. =.
Minister to Prussia. He is said to have
dropsy, and his recovery is considered
Doubtful.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has been favor
ed with another boy. This proves that
the health of Mr.. Jefferson Davis has
not been 50 bad as his sympathizers have
been representing.
1t is said that George w. McCracken
is hitting. owing to his fear that in the
reconstruction Of the Cabinet, Mr.. John
son will appoint him Secretary OF State.
He swears III that case be will never be
taken alive.
The Nashville (Tenn.) Press and
Timessays that the friends of Governor
Brownlow will be pleased to hear that
by the fidelity and skill of his physician,
DR.. Spaulding, His Excellency is now
cOnvalescent.
-Bayard Taylor, on his arrivalin Lon
don, hearing OF the illness of Artemus
Ward, Immediately made him a visit
The United STATES Consul and many lit
erary friends in London were kind and
unceasing in their attentions.
1t Is currently reported that Sydney
Howard Gay, late managing editor of the
| Tribune, is engaged in gathering materi-
ais for the life of Horace Greeley, a work
which his long and close association with
hisdistinguished subject will well qualify
him TO perform.
Hon. y. c. Mcfarland, Of Butler.
has been mentioned by a number Of
! journals, as a fit man for Governor of
Ohio, and by others as suitable candi-
date for Lieutenant-G Mr.. No
| Farlanj is unquestionably one Of the
/ a5lest men in the Senate Of Ohio, at this
| time.
Judge Dickson Of Cincinnati, in a re-
! cent letter, says: once asked Mr.. Lin
| coin what was the secret of his power as
! a public speaker. He answered.: II al
ways assume that my audience are wiser
than | am, and | say the most sensible
things can to them, and ] never found
that they did not understand me-"
1t is announced concerning the new
women's paper which is to be established
in New York, that two female phono-
graphic reporters from London have been
imported TO do the city affairs. The edi.
turial staff is to consist of Mrs. Ann s.
Stephens, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Croly, Mira
Parton, and Mrs. Terhune. Miss Olive
Logan will be the dramatic critic, and
Anna Dickinson foreign correspondent
Hon. Oran FoIlett, of Sandusky, has
been suggested by influential Republican
/ papers as admirably fitted by long pub
lie service ana peculiar qualifications for
the place of Railroad Commissioner,
undeTth proposed Railroad law of Ohio.
He possesses conspicuous capacity for the
performance OF the duties OF the ONCE,
and his appointment would insure the
able and Just and impartial execution
of the provisions Of the law.
| -AlT. JlitlStOHt Is no" NGESluB
ward his siXtieth year. The lines of his
face SHOW great intellectual energy. His
cheeks are crow-footed beyond his years,
but the forehead is smooth, broad and
high. The eye is dark, quick, and deep
ly-seated. Mr.. Gladstone is Of middle
hight and of q slight figure, which con-
veys anything but all idea Of strength or
of robust health. The legs are badly
shaped and weak-too weak, almost. to
Il, 4, l.-f, ,,f xs-l.s lob
is not seen when Mr.. Gladstone stands
before the table Of the House OF Com
mons.
1T is said that Disraeli, about the time
when he wrote The Wonderful Tale Of
Alroy," had n handsome face, but there
is little left of it now. he retains, how
ever, some of the dandyism of his youth
full days. and whenever Parliamentary
scene is expected, the Chancellor OF the
Exchcquer is sure to appear in his place
with some extravagant appendace OF
dress. AS q speaker, Dlsraeii wants the
fluency of Gladstone. IN fact nature
never meant him TO be an orator. He Is
{ an illustration of the principle that the
orator is made, not born. At very early
are he was, from instinct, writer and
critic; in mature life he wants the ease
and grace of the perfect speaker!
Another baptism, aud Edward Nc
Pherson is pronounced Clerk OF the
Fortieth Congress. A pale-faced, scholar
, ly man, with tenacity of purpose written
! all over him. A man in which the Mir
eral quality prodominates. His voice
has a Inetalicring; his eyes are 80 bright
that they remind one OF n return to
specie payments which ia very COM
Portable feeling in these degenerate pa
per DAYS, and no one would suspect him
, guilty of authorship. And yet hers'sre
the books, heavy ~ we can lift, and
much too ponderous for our poor brain.
, How can be find time to accomplish ~
much business. and make so many books,
and never look weary or worn? Car
anything be more pitiful than man who
never appears TO be in need Of sympathy
, This anecdote Of John @. Whittier
is told by New England exchange; On
: a recent occasion he was travelling win
friend over New Hampshire railroad,
/ and during conversation, Whittiers
: friend, who is also a member of the so-
e ciety of Friends, told tho poet that he
G was on his way to contract for q lot OF
p oak tiraber, which he knew would be
!, used i'm huildinggunhoats at Portsmouth,