New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-10

your family Mr. BeecAerf A. Well Sir cannot say that
attention had don't think the newspapers spoke IN
unkndy manner either OF Mr. Beecher or OF Mrs Tion
In consequence Of Mrs woodhuls card OF May ls How
far private talk goes. cannot undey,tand.
q What you didn't you cynot speak Of but You knew
Of public attention III A. No. Sir not such as followed
year after.
Where did you publish this poem Of yours' A. In The
GoLiea Age.
q And published II under your own name did you mott A.
No. Sir.
q You did not7 A. No Sir you viii see By looking at It,
q do not lind anything here A. 1t over my own name
Mr.. Evarts.
O on WELL WELL as matter of fact without discussing the
criticisAn II IL under your as II Is here.
Judge Neison-ETO the wiiness 1t put out with yoar
namc'
The wItnes-Yes, Sir
Mr. Eyarts-Now reads here: Sir Marmadues Musings
by Theoore on" End then follows tho pOcmi A Yes, Sir
It was not published In that way Ivy me-
q, You 81 med III A. Yes, Sir.
O Now, this in it's conception by you personal expe
rience Of yours that yos meant to put forths A Wel
Sir, | suppose that the only answer can give 70
that Is that who whites mnst write out OF the foun
ain Of his experience How far that fancifu how far
personal the time Of its composition could not at this
late date 1t must be judged all teray productions are
judged taking their color from the mood Of the writer from
his experience of life, hope or despair.
q Well do you say that there part Of this poem
that in its conception took yourself and experience Of Life
as its subject a. Yes, SIR, stanza-
And only one you Think A Well in particular. and
the others in modified form.
q, Very well. Now will viii read you this clause
and zee whether that Includes personal expeences A.
II you viii allow say beginning the subject Of that
little poem was 70 express In the form OF soloquy the grief
and utterly broken down In every OF the
points in which might have been continued
q
q, And which are named heres A. Yes. Sir.
@ Very well suppose so. will ask your attention to this
phrase and see il it was TO that intent:
81 WON a noble fame,
But, with sudden frown
The people snatched my crow
And in he miro rod down
My lofty name"
Was that expression Of your sentiments In regard TO your
self your position, No, Sir not in other de-
gree than hint suggestion OF man who had stood well
with public and who had lost something Of the tribute
which the public had heretofore paid TO him.
q OF course do not TO hold you for mere poetic Il
Cense expression. Now this
bore bountcOus purse,
And beggars by the way
Then blessed me day by day,
But grown poor they.
Have now their curse.
Was that also expression Of your sentmentsf Thst
poetic lioense.
q little extravagant, A. Yes, Sir; for never bore
very bounteous purse think any bear had
any occasion to Laughter.
Judge Nelson-lTo the audicncel: Now, be quiet
Mr. Eyarts-
al gained what cali friends.
But their love Is hate.
And have learned, too late,
How mated minds inmate,
And friendship ends"
Was that expression OF sentiments and feeng! A
No sir; don't think there anything particularly pointed
in that my case the contrary my friends, perhaps,
were closer then than