Even though both Breckinridge Democrat newspapers, the True Democrat and the Old Line Democrat of Little Rock, Arkansas were bitterly divided on local issues and by the animosity between their editors.  Thomas C. Peek of the Old Line Democrat, for example, referred to his rival editor, E.C. Boudinot, in a July 29, 1860 editorial as "the colored editor of the True Democrat," pointing to the fact that Boudinot was part Cherokee.  (By John Osborne) 

The Prince of Wales and his party had left St. Johns, Newfoundland bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 26, 1860.  The two naval vessels carrying the group made such good time, however, that the Prince was able to make a three hour visit to Sydney on Cape Breton Island on July 28, 1860.  Continuing on, the royal party reached Halifax at the planned time on July 30, 1860.  (By John Osborne)

The Prince of Wales and his party had left St. Johns, Newfoundland bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 26, 1860.  The two naval vessels made such good time, however, that the Prince was able to make a three hour visit to Sydney on Cape Breton Island.  A hastily organized reception saw the Prince land at noon, inspect the local militia called "The Sydney Mines Volunteers," visit a Native American encampment, and reembark at three.  The royal party reached Halifax on July 30, 1860.  (By John Osborne)

In France, a law was passed appropriating ten million francs for the replanting of trees in various provinces of the country.  Seen largely as a protection against flooding and erosion in mountainous areas, funds were to be spent equally over ten years, the hopes being that the reforestation would produce a quarter of a million acres of new woods.  (By John Osborne)   

Democrats in California were seriously and acrimoniously split over the Douglas and Breckinridge presidential nominations.  The state party committee held a meeting in San Francisco to attempt a compromise by which electors would cast ballots for the Democratic candidate who carried the most votes in the state and thereby not split California's electors and give victory to the Republicans.  The Breckinridge forces refused.  (By John Osborne)

Democrats in California were seriously and acrimoniously split over the Douglas and Breckinridge presidential nominations.  Breckinridge Democrats held a large meeting in San Francisco, elected officers for a state committee, and heard speeches from men like former governor John B. Weller. (By John Osborne)

John Chancellor (Chauncey) Olcott was born in Buffalo, New York, and became one of the most famous American stage performers and songwriters of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.  He began singing with minstrel shows in 1880 but his songwriting propelled him to stardom as the country's leading Irish stage tenor.  His most famous composition was "My Wild Irish Rose" and he also wrote the lyrics to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."  He died in Monte Carlo in 1932.  (By John Osborne) 

The "Welcome Nugget," found at Bakery Hill in Victoria weighed in at one hundred and eighty four pounds, nine ounces, and sixteen pennyweights.  Twenty-four men worked the claim and shared in the proceeds of the 2, 195 ounces of pure gold it yielded.  (By John Osborne)

A large gold nugget was dug from a mine in Ballarat, Victoria at a depth of 160 feet.  Dubbed the "Kohinor Nugget," it weighed sixty-nine pounds and was later sold for $16,686.  This was nowhere near the record for the Australian gold fields.  The "Welcome Nugget," found at Bakery Hill, Victoria on June 9, 1858, had weighed in at almost 185 pounds.  (By John Osborne)