New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-21
PERSONAL.

Col. John s. MOsby is going to practice law
In Washington during the coming Winter
Salvini has returned to Italy, whence a ru-
NOR that he will soon be married to al Engish
lady.
Mr.. s. Lasar has been appointed orSanist
and director Of music at the Packer Collegiate Institute.
Brooklyn.
Admiral Goldsborough has greatly improved
within few days and be is now considered in fair way
to recover.
sketch in plaster, together with large
drawings for the Cakes Ames monument, now On
exhibition in Boston.
Prof. John Foster of Union College returned
Saturday morning from prolonged European tour His
health has greatly Improved.
The people of Portland, Me-, are talking OF
celebrating tho centennial anniversary OF the burning Of
the by the British. which occurred on Oct Is l775
Gen. Jubal 4. Early delivered an address at
the unvailing Of q Confederate memorial monument in
Wednesday Gen. ID. II. Maury also made an address.
Foley's statue of StOnewall Jackson, on its
arrival In Richmond will be escorted from the wharf to
the Captolsquare by the LIST Regiment under command
OF Col Bradley T. Johnson and De delivered there to the
Governor.
Prof. Fawcett NJ. p, made a speech at the
distribution Of przesat Salisbury, England recently in
which he deprecated tho prevailing practice OF studying
too many subjects and recommend Instead me thor
oush mastering Of few as more hkely 10 promote men
tai growth.
Mr.. William NJ Hunt was recently in the
vicinity Of Newburyport, Mass. IN company with o
fellow artist when cIrons Irishman approached and
inquired Who arc yez anyhow r. He vas told that
they Ds sf nonea Wa Ink a On 1 G o
Inc cart bad cess TO ye!"
NJ Fremiet has been elected to the vacant
professorshp of drawing and modelling in the Parls
Museum of Natural History. He has executed moro
equestrian statues than any sculptor Known in art They
all been placed in museums with the exception Of The
OF Joan of Arc which was erected IN The CITY Of
Paris.
The Hon. Jonas Phillips, who died in 1860
left legacy of $4,000 TO the CITY Boston, the inter-
est Of which to be expended in public improve
ments The principal and interest now amount to
whole accumulated interest, $4,000, be expended IN
purchasing statue Of the elder quincy. be placed
the vacant lot IN front Of the City Hail. forming
panon figure for the statue OF benjamin Franklin.
Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston, while he has not ac-
cepted the position OF commander Of The armies
Of the Khediye, has the subject under consideration
The position rendered him several years and
again quite recently. writer in The AuJista Chronicle
that Cen Jonstons reluctance in accepting the APP
ponuncnt arose from the fact that he was greatly at
tached his country naturally averse TO becoming
soldier of fortune, and that he was unwilling to Get the
example to military OF the country.
There's nothing that so interfcres with tho
heroic az gastronomc There danger therefore that
Gen Gabal be dismissed from the roll OF heroes
proper During his recent excursion he occupied villa
with bis family Civa Veccha. where he supposed
to be lodged and boarded az the public expen;e fors
General hitherto described ~ soSpartan In his tastes
consumed with his friends during that time IL bottles VI
wine and pounds lee daily, say nothing Of Other
things in proportion SO passes away one of tho ideal
PROJECTIONS OF a great man.
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson, in q letter de-
clining invitation to be present at the memorial
services OF ex President Johnson 81 am satisfied
that more conscientious man or one more devoted to
the interest and honor Of country never occupied the
Office His State papers, too, evidenced high order OF
They only strong IN argument, but
ceent in style The only one OF which this cannot he
said is the Veto message, understood have been pre-
pared Jointly by Secretaries Seward aud Stanton, res
ton TO civil offices All the rest know were from his
own pen, and are models OF perfection"
Lord HOughton and his son, the Hon Rob.
ert Mines left Baltimore yesterday for Philadelphia
their way this city, They will embark for London
shortly. Lord Houghton is o director OF the Lauca
shire and Yorkshire Railroad, which runs between Liver
made for the purpose Of inspecting the railroad improve
mens depot facilities. and iron interests of the country
roads excellent but thinks the roadbeds OF the rail-
roads in the United states are much Inferior 10 those OF
After Gov Tilden had closed his address at
the schenevus Valley Fair Friday, calls were made
Leut.Gov Dorshomer. As he was not present, the
Governor again advanced to the end of the platform and
speaking is when you done TO quit but Il has been
suggested to meas my friend Lenitoy DGrshemei
cold which he took yesterday-tnat ought to make
Speech S 6 cut oT por.Heimer for aen twenty
minutes IL seemed to amuse and interest the audience
much more than his owp
A Paris paper, the Rappel gives some inter-
esting facts relative to tho acquaintance between
Chateaubriand whose statue has just been unvaed a
st. Malo, and Victor Hugo: 1t was Chateaubrand
who called Victor Hugo 'P enfant sublime, on
reading the poets ode the death Of the
Duo dc Berry: Victor Hugo was then only
II years old, and stanch young Royais As ho 70
now old Radical. He was introduced TO Chateau
BRAND at the latsrs house. On entering the rooias
Chateaubriand who was seated by the side of his wife,
did not rise from his chair, but said Monsieur Hugo
delighted to you have read your poem IL con:
tains things which poet Of the present day could
write Ny age and experience give me, unfortunately.
the right 70 BE frank with you and therefore tell you
sincerely that there passages In your verses which
do not like but what is nne In them fs line Indeed
Chateaubr.and to tho French Academy. the nrst
time years. expressly vote for the election of Victor
Hugo In TO the rank Of the forty imnortals'"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.-Prof. F. V. Hayden
Of Haydens surveying expedition returned to this city
to-day
LONG BRANCH, Sept 20.-President Grant and
family will here In special palace car on ThrsA'
next, and 20 direct 70 Colorado.