New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-16
PERSONAL.

Rear Admiral John Rodgers, Superintendent
Of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, is recovering from
his recent illness
Mr.. John NJ Barclay says he has not re-
ceived $4,000 as profit upon his Dsest;" his gans
have not amounted to more than half that sum-
Prof. Young has not yet decided to 60 to
Princeton Professor Of Astronomy; he gives hs nnd
answer March l. Dartmouth very much dslkes to lose
The citizens of SacO Me-, are raising funds
for portrait OF tho late Judge Ether shepey, 10 DO
placed in the City Hall. Judge shepley was at one
time resident Of the city. and for long while was
member of the York County bar
Crawford's statue of Clay, now in Capitol
square, Richmond in a OF little temple built for lie
protection be removed to Of the inches tn tho
al quadrangle of the Capitol where the statue OF
Washington and bust Of Lafayette are TO he seen
Jane Leitch Wilson, a very old lady, who
died lately in Albany. was niece OF Major Andrew
Lech who, previous 20 the Revolutionary war; was an
extensive shipper and planter in Virginia. but who'
espousing the common cause, became major, and was
killed at Harlem Plains 1776. Washington was fond OF
sign to be " Leitcii -" Virginia."
Mrs. Russell Stcbbins, according to writer
in The Independent, is wrong stating that there wa"
any enmity between DR.. Griswold and Poe, and that
both had romantic attachment to the same woman.
But there are enough OF PERSONS who knew all the par
ties concerned still living in this city, to confirm the
statement Of Mrs. stebbins. DR.. Grswod was man OF
intense likes and dskes and withal very caprieions In
his moods. Those who knew him intimately we're fuiv
aware Of his feeling toward Poe. and also that II was
temporarily returned by the latter The "attachlnent'
was we'll known at the time: but in both cases. 1t was
mingng OF devoted friendship and literary enthusiasm
which never affected the fair fame Of the lady
Whether at work or at leisure in his study.
Mr. James Russell Lowell occupies broad easy cnair
standing midway between the table aud the hre-
place, which holds blazing logs. la this ehar ne mas
done most of his writing his only desk being sim piece
Of conveniently resting on his knee one Oh
the curosities which Mr. Lowes study contains is
natr of silver seeycbttons furnished almost mo
blaclness which were worn by Robert Burns Mr.
Lowell Is fond trees and flowers, ana 0Hen WofSs
among them He is angler ard pedestrian, never
riding whe: he can walk. He IL in excellent health ana
looks manly robust, aud erect. He may sometimes 30
seen IN bleak wniry weather walking lesurely through
Cambridge with not even the shost OF an
ovcrcoat enveopin5 hn
Gen. w. G. Harding of Tennessee says that
ON one occasion, visiting Gen Jackson, he asked 'ne
gruf old soldier in the course Of conversation ora'e
mon were ever frightened. adding: 1.-THE world ana
espeealy those who you best accord you as mucn
courage as belongs to man." Gen. Jackson replica II
that be So Sir would say that have been rs oa'n'
frightened as any man ought ever To De- IL WIS., '"'
when fought the duel with Mr. Dickinson IN Tue "''
Mace Sir had unkipd feeling against dr. DICKINSON
and disposition TO inquire VI NE h'""'
gone as lar as an honorable could go 10 aVou ING
difficulty with Dickinson; lie had not injured me- aHu
therefore had no ground of complaint against hn my
quarrel had been with hs father-n-law, Col IrWin'
knew Dickinson TO be brave honorable gentleman s"u
the best shot with the pistol ever saw-far better '"n
myself for was never expert with that weapou' :
knew that he could shoot quicker and ruer thah co"u
I therefore went upon the ground expecting I" W
killed and owe the preservation OF my hie w
that occasion to the fashions OF the day. 'o'
Iwore coat with rolling collar and very rtli oreas'a
but fortunately for me- Sir was organized WIN
narrow chest Dcknsons ball struck very near the ecu
ter Of iy coat and, while il scrapcd the breasto0he
did not enter the cavity OF the chest In an Instant VIZ
DER the impression that was perhaps mortay wounu0
and upon the impulse Of the moment fired ana my 'n
tagonist fell-and event OF my me- sle, hNeiV
GREETED so much. My determination before ana ai'c'
taking position was discharge my pistol In me arr Da
because el. the eiec! OF his shot fired NJ Nun 1s
here SIT let me add that the world has done inc g,a
Injustice for am charged with having brought Z. ~
difficulty, and with having fixed the terms SO ~ ~
nre and advance; and II charges me with
ing adv anced upon Dickinson and shot INN wheh
within few feet of hu-all OF which Is lalse' on'
fired instantly after receiving his shot, ana IRON ~.
sl.ion; and Dickinson stood in his position and Feco
iny ere like brave man rs he was"