New-York tribune., 1875-05-14
PERSONAL.

Prof. Huxley is going to begin three months
Of lectures at Edinburgh in place OF Dr. Victor
Carus whose health has failed.
The King of Burmah has presented $4,000
to the Ceyon Government TO be devoted to the repair
and maintenance Of Buddhist monuments in CeylOn.
Mr. A. p. Spraguc of Troy has been iHyked
by President OF the Psychological Society OF Great
Britain TO become corresponding and honorary member
Of that body.
The Hon. Alexander II. Stephens was in At
Ianta recently for few days. and the newspapers OF
that city say general health is better than has been
for years.
Col Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte has been at
Newport r. l.. for several days. attending TO business
connected with tie Summer residence OF his WIFE, lo
starts soon to Join his family in Paris
Verdi, the composer, has been made Com
mander in the Legion Of Honor by President MacMahon.
The official letter and insignia presented to him by
the Requiem" at the opera CoiniqHe. '''''
1t seems likely that James Russell Lowell
will be held in remembrance greatest ode writer
His famous Harvard COmmemoratlon ODE and that on
the death of Agassiz are followed by his Concord
Centennial Ode which will appear in the June atlantic
Though shorter than the other wO is said to be- fully
equal to them in spirit and form, and to contain some oI
the best lines he has ever written.
Mr.. Alexander AgasSiz has presented the
Peabody Museum at Cambridge with valuable archieo-
logical collection Of several hundred specimens which
he gathered in Peru during recent visit II contains
large number of munlmes aud articles found win tncn,
taken from the great burial place at Ancon very rare
and valuable lot Of ancient pottery obtained Sm he
ing and implements In daily use by the Indians OF Peru
The Count of Paris has nearly completed the
fourth volume of his History OF the Civil War OF the
United States" The Acddemy says Of it, 81 is in the
authors opinion the most important portion Of his work
dealing does with the turning point of tho Wharf.-The
events that Immediately followed ShermanS famous
march Tho volume VIII be published III the Autumn.
II has been stated that translation OF me work was
it is entered into with view to such an arrange
nounced that he would rather his history should be trans
lated and published by Americans
Mr.. James C. LaughtOn, Secretary of the
Boston committee in aid of the fair held by the
Washington Light Infantry Of Charleston, 8. c. has re-
ceived from that company painted photographs OF the
"Eutaw bateas" for presentation to the military com
panies OF Boston which subscribed in aid OF their fund
This celebrated batlchlg, known as "TaIleon Terror
was waved in victory by Col VIM Washingtons troop at
Cowpcns and Eutaw in Isl and was presented TO the
April 49, 1927 the o2 anniversary OF the Lexington ana
Concord lights The naS Is square OF crimson Droe3de
aud Hover. suIInouned by an eagle, with pnlons out
spread and the motto - r r." firmly c1tehcd IN ms
flag mprOvised ia 1871. During his Carolina cam
paen Col Washington made y very hasty visit, not
the enemy, but to Miss Jane Elliott afterward Mrs wm
Washington. Learning that he had no nag for his troop
the crimson square OF silk which enbcished the back of
chair by. saying, " Let this bo your flag" The
NAL and carry the A" Euiw" and Boston iags.
Mr.. John G. Whittier writes to The Boston
Adrerser concerning the recent interview In regard TO
the story of Barbara Fretchie saying wish to cor.
rect slight inaccuracies naturally enough arising
from brief and hurried interview The lady referred to
In the letter OF Judge Underwood was mentioned as
relative and not a. daughter OF stonewall Jackson
The presentation OF the made from the wood OF Bar
bara Frechie's house not made by the nephew OF
the venerable his visit TO me, but by United
States officer member OF the Scientific Convention at
Salem years ago" lie says the evidence adduced
the story Incorrect Is entitled to respectful con
seraton but he has desire and does not feel under
any obligation to enter into controversy on the sub
ect He has "no interest In IL apart from the truth
lie adds: wrote tho ballad in the firm belief of the
Incident describes and the grounds OF that
belief seemed TO ample. IL may be that my original
nfOrmant--a lady IN whom have entire confidence
was herself nisnformed by her friends IL may be that
the cumula and cOrroborative evidence have since
received Is unreliable Ii only say that shall
regret IT, not much from feeling of personal dsap
pOnmcn that IL involves the loss OF the noble Ideal of
patriotism which sought to do honor As matter OF
fact have wish to pcrpetuate In any onensve sense
the incidents of that sad raerna strife the very names
OF whose fields would gladly erased from
national tags II to be admitted by those who
dony the main incident VI the ballad that tho Venerable