The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-16
N. De Lamartln0.
INTERESTING LITERARY MISSION TO THE UNITED

project has been just st foot here 70 relieve
this nusrious writer the in whish
his pecunsry sacrifices in he OF liberty In 1913,
and his philanthropc efo SINCE then have unfortu-
natey involved him. wi the history Of the former our
readers well scquain'eo ourselves. On the
subject Of the latter hey PROBABLY not well in
formed All the lane ed property which N. de Lamartine
possesses is situated in the vine producing districts OF
France, and this industry hitherto given support TO
hundreds Of families his rates The failure OF the
for nearly five consecutive years has taken from
these persons their chief Of livelihood thrown
on the proprietor the custom the burhsn OF their
support The consequpca has been that ali the profits
which NJ. Lamarns has derived from his literary
ions lave been swallowed ia this gull aud now, In
his old age the poet fires himself involved heavily in
debt and reduced to great poverty those for
whom be has generously sacrificed himself
With that uprigh Of upose and energy which have
always distinguished M ne has undertaken q literary
enter prise of gea. magnitude ri view Of acquitng
msef of his obligations to his creditors. BE has
menced the publication Of monthly periodical entitled
"A Familiar Course of Universal Literature" which he
proposes to complete in years. and which win
brace general review of the works. not only of past
writer's, but Of his contemporaries. His friends
feeling that this which the sympathy
Of the people Of the Uniei States might tested
halt Of q no has ell his life disinteresedy de-
voted himself to the advocacy OF The political principles
which their insti uu based have urged him to
consent to the repubicstin in this country o. Eng
Hsh version of the work Having given his IA
it, NJ. J. B. Dssplace formerly of the editors Of the
Courier de GEurCpe 10 Il noon, and devoted personal
friend of the poet has here to make the
sary arrangements for tnat purpose Ia with
committee Of Of leauiDg literary men, such
as Mr. Bancroft. Mr.. Washing Irving, &s. We SUBJ
join letter from Mr. Despace giving fuller details Of the
project
TO THE EDITOR THE HERALD.
FOR the sake CT lite atufe trust that you will do me
the favor to allow me state through your widely cir.
cuated Journal tee nature and object Of my mission
IAmartine having spent whole life in doing good to
Others and in enlgntsn NJ kind by his labors now
in his old sge reduced state ooraering poverty
Although sixty fve he rises regularly at tour In the
morning and works to hour in the day. for
the benefit Of his creditors The results Of these
wh be embraced in new monthly periodical which he
has just started enise "a Familiar Course of Univer-
sal Literature" This publication will extend over two
years and will embody rbe ghs and reflections Of
this usrious man-ihe very of his intellectual
have come to ~ United atss to make an appeal ia
the sympsth.es OF the American nation his behaK
and 70 get Tor This pnbca ion a. many subscribers
portuny of judging from my intercourse with your
countrymen there ia reason to apprehend that the
al ticiIatcns with which have undertaken this mis-
sion will be disappointed. have every where
been received with the greatest Kindness and the most
cordial disposition has been NANTES further its OBJ
jecs. The Importance Of these n do LAmartine viii
20 mort forciby explained by bisf extract from his
letter to MIR. Bancroft
introduce you ofmy friends Mr. J. B Deplace,
w s out Of love to- me ses to america excusiye Tor
me. mater of life DEATH
committee is in of formation to Assist in pro-
morg the puiRote OF my visit Me-srs Bancroft, Wash
ipgon Irving, W. G. Brysnt c. Kog, President Of Co
lumb!a College, lieutenant Gene al S,ott, and Messrs
Richard Kimban and Dudley Bean, have kindly con-
sen.d to it. Messrr. Prescott Lopgfellow Felton,
and other eminent gen lemen in New York and eIse--
where for when have letter. who likely to CO.
20 mi
proper appeal to the America natl shaH be drawn up
by the committee shalt go TO Washington to have it
signed BY such aves and Senators the offer
emit States as will favor with their Names 70 q to
make Of this subscription ona instead Of local A.
fair There many friends Of Lapartne In the United
States who may, perhaps be glad TO know where am
located To them state that for the present
have taken up my hescquarters in New YORK, at the
New York Hotel.
Begging to accept best thanks the readiness
which you have shown to forward the object my
SION, rem air, 81, your obedi.nt servant,
j. B. DE3PLASE