New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-02-09

SInGdrd New York he atward became my associate In
the editorAhip u The bsdspsndeat
@ From latter facti A. wen Sir, cannot
give 70 you exactly think Mr. johnson was about seven
years with me in The Hdepea, retired about the same
time he fingered two three weeks longer than did but we
practically retired the time he ont because did;
that retirement at the close Of the 1870 Ny impress
that he remained with about years. though
won't be positive a. To that
q Now part Of that time you assistant editor under
Mr. Beecher and part Of that time you edtOrnchief
yOu mott Part Of those years that you speak OF you
we're editor OF The !nPat under Mr. OF no; you date
from 1853 when yon commenced; you editor inchef The
whole Of the yearsl Yes Sir Mr. johnson not In
The InIT.HdeAt while Mr.. Beecher there.
@ No he began then with your A. Yes Sir.
q Began with you and left with your Yes Sir; he did
not begin with me; began many years earlier in The LDps"-
dent
@ mean began with your being eiitOrinchefl A. don't
think that il true either; still it may be-
q You have already told that you began edOrn chief
after Mr.. Beechers return from Elropei Yes Sir.
@ Very we'll that 1852 A. think you correct
@ Very WELL Mr. Johnson in in 1859 and went out
A. don't say that he did.
@ You said years' A said years, perhaps;
wish TO be accurate.
@ Well far you recoIlec NJ johnson in with
YOU and with your A No Sir don't recolect that
ALL had been fifteen years in TIE L.apeada Nj john
about years.
inchie and went out when you efs it, A weh that may
possibly be bat as under Will what
do not accurately know.
q Now during that period what degree personal init
macy outside Of business relations you with him?
A. Very great
@ And how frequent and how acceptable visitor was he in
your house' A always liked him. but Mrs rIon did
never wished to have him come
Q Well did he conner A. lie came very frequently yes,
Sir.
q Very frequently. Notwithstanding A. Well, say very
ircquenyno not very frequently for away lecurin
most time and he occasionally She thought he
was hereto in religion and did wish 10 bring him
there
Q Now when he LEFT TIE Hipint at the same time that
you did what employment did be then into? A He became
the editor Of THE WEEKLY TaBuSE lder Horace Greeley
@ And your friendship and intimacy continued with him
during that ume' A. Yes, Sir
O. And then in lS about years ago you had some hand
a. you have stated IN placing him in The Cirtlda Ctoa;
A Yes Sir tn nix the beginning Of 1873; that
my impression; wont be accurate as to the date.
@ Well about years ago-and has he remained there
since? a. don't know anything about that, Sir
Now Sir in these ecturng Of yours that preceded
ls7O-ha preceded season Of 1870 and lsiake FOR
instance years 1868 90 and lS5J0 what the
aggregate OF your receipts enouments from that source OF
incomef A. You mean each season.
@ Ycsi A. Well, don; know that can answer from
memory Wasn't there in Of the letters
read this morning. Ny impression is in The rough. that for
number Of years in succession received from M lectures
about $500 or 5000 from winch my travelling expenses had
20 be deducted. don't know the net increase.
q Well it would leave 5000 $500 something A
should think zee Sir.
Z Each year Z A. Yes, Sir think 80 about that