New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-05
PERSONAL.

Thomas JeflersOn's birthplace, Shadwens
in Virginia, is about TO be sold at public sale.
Mrs. John Taylor Johnston is said TO
possess an autograph letter OF Byrons referring "The
Vampire" the book which he at time supposed
to have written.
State Senator Moffett, of Virginia, the in.
veItOr Of the beil-regster is described AS middle
aged bachelor Of excellent attainments and agreeable
appearance lie is, moreover, good speaker and an
= compshed physician
Mrs. Hayes has been visiting Cincinnati and
has aroused Western enthusiasm. She was IN the best
and happlest spirits" says poetic writer and the
impression she left upon hOsc who her for rhe r
time up 10 their fondest and highest authorizations
Miss Georgina HOgarth, sister-in-law of the
late Charles Dickens and executrx OF bis estate ppo
poses with the help Of his eldest daughter 10 cdr col
lection OF his letters Mr.. J. T. Fields asks that Amer
leans possessing any letters from Dickens likely IN no y,
public interest, will send them Miss H0garth who
will copy and carefully return them.
Mr.. F. ID. Millet, of Boston, war cOrrespon
dent OF The Daily Aes OF London has received from the
Car both of his decorations chevaler OF ST. Anneand
ST. Stanisas. That Of St. Anne is the highest decoration
given to any correspondent, and was won by Mr. MIet
during the passage Of the Balkans; be the only
respondent who went through with General Ghourko.
There are said to be still eleven or twelve
survivors OF the who defended stonngton from the
British attack in 1914 Nearly all OF them are living
there the two Oldest being John Bennett aged ninety
three. and Colonel JW Hull aged eighyfour Another
Henry Lewis died last Friday the town be Defended
and III which he was OF late the Oldest person; his
age being ninety seven, lacking three months
1t is known that the king of Italy lately
caused his personal thanks to be conveyed to Bayard
Taylor for the poem published in TIE TRIBUNE at the
time OF his fathers death. II is interesting BIT
of news, that at concert to be given in stenway Hall
early next week In aid Of the movement among Italians
In this city to procure fund for q statue to Victor
Emanuel this poem is to be recited by Clara Morris
Colonel Sellers very properly resents the
story, which has gained circulation in some Of
the papers that a person reported TO be
divorced wife OF John T. Raymond, has recently mar
ried physician in Philadelphia He says 1t ia either
a mistake in names, or n wilful calumny lie Is
no such Raymond-as everybody who is acquainted with
the genial and accomplished gentleman knows without
being told.
General Grants reception in Athens is de-
scrbed gracious one By Athenian writing to the
Editor OF The Troy Times On the pier Of the Pr@us,"
he says " there were waiting for him the Mayor Of
Preus with the Council who welcomed him on the part
OF their fellow citizens the representative OF the gen.
erOus people who had assisted the Greeks during the
great OF independence against the Turks The band
OF The town playing all the time the AmericaD Ma
tlona hymn. The great crowd cheered very heartily
your great citizen. Then the Mayor offered the General
and lis companions his carriage, and they all drove
TO the station. where a special train wait
ing for them At the station waiting myself
with my little Evanthie, who dressed in
white and blue Uhe Greek colors), and who,
as soon Mrs Grant descended the steps Of the
riage offered her a bouquet of volets among which
thirteen roses the symbol Of your mighty Republcwere
shining Mrs. Grant highly pleased at the happy
IDEAS IL has been called by your Minister, Gen
eral Read-and she most afiectionatey embraced the
little girl As soon as the tram started the people
cheered again. and In ten minutes reached Athens.
where the municipal authorities OF Athens were waiting.
The Mayor of Athens addressed the General in about
the same the Mayor OF Pireus had done, aud
tie General expressed again his kind feelings and
wishes OF himself and Nation toward the Greeks.
The immense crowd that waiting cheered him;
then they drove TO the New-lOrl Hotel, where
mensc crowd waiting 10 pay their respects ~ the
guests OF Greece"