The Hon. B. THURSTON, an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia , died a few days since. The trial of "Big Thunder" BOUGHTON, was resumed last week ath the Circuit Court for Columbia County, which is held at Hudson. Gen GAINES, in his requisition for troops upon the governor of Louisiana, it seems, not only acted without instructions from Washington, but has exposed himself to censure. The Washington Union says: --The fact is, General G. has acted without orders; and be his motives as pure as they may, they cannot exempt him from the censure of the Executive. The command of the"army of observation" was given to Gen. TAYLOR, and Gen. GAINES ought never to have meddled with his command." The Michigan State Convention was held at Jackson on the 27th ult. ALPHEUS FELCH, of Washtenaw, was nominated for governor, and WILLIAM L. GREENLRY, of Lenewee, for Lieut. Governor. The Iron Steamer Bangor, was destroyed by fire, as strange as it may seem, on the 31st ult., while on her way from from Bangor to Boston. She had over 30 passengers on board, all of whom, together with the crew, were saved. The ship and cargo were a total loss. Miss VIRGINIA, daughter of Major General WINFIELD SCOTT, U.S. Army, died on Tuesday evening, Aug.26th, at the Convent of Visitation, J.B.M., George town, D.C., in the 24th year of her age. We are indebted to Mr. WILLIAM N. BEACH, of this town, for a basket of fine Peaches, for which he will accept our thanks. The State Agricultural Fair, to be held at Utica, will commence on the 17th of September, and last three days.