New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-28

-, ho ,,ro,er,x cultivated by slaves. He has been
devoted friend OF Jefferson Davis eince '"ei' "es'
Point days. and been asked by the latter 10 con-
tribute chapter 20 hrs History OF 'he Wv"
War Colonel Norihrop Is preparing asketeh OF the
Commissary Departmcnt. in which he reues the ,a,
mems ~ General Joe Johnston and eaufegau 'ha' te
armies of Mort ern Nlrglaia "nd ~ ,~en the
kept supplied with nrovisi, ms ne proves, lsvs I'm,
DISPATCHES Of these Generals that they DESTROYED I'M
mense n az, he s said 10 WELD vigorous pen"
10 possess a strong and determined will"
To President Lincoln and large company
n, the White House Mr. Murdoch, the trscedian once
read LAWYERS poem OF the sleeping Sentinel "a
noem written in memory MI. LincOlrs clemency IN
rardouinr young Vermont volunteer at the very mo-
men when he had to be shot Tor sleeping AZ
his post Before the reading Mr. Murdoch privately
poiued out 10 that the President had rid
den IN saddle 10 the place Of execution. and that
there was therefore no sound OF rolling
wheels a. described in the poem. Mr..
Janver thought matter OF tnning
consequence ana the reading went on. AT the end
Mr. Lincoln and many Others were in tears.
The President wiping the drops from his cheeks said
hastily. IN smothered voice: Very touching, Mr.
Ianyi-r. but did not go IN coach On wei. Mr..
Lincoln" sa.d senator Foote OF Vermont. all kno
YOU would foot # had been necessary -
Ne NJ ON mi horsebseSs insisted Mr. Lincoln.
An official dispatch from Secretary Evarts
10 General J. Meredith Read. accepting with deep re
-t bis resignation Minister Greece. has been pub
saws General Reads Greece has been such ~
IL merit hearty approval w0ir hs patriotic sacrifices
enrf,e n m % the respect ana commendaton " ans
countrvuen. II gives me great pleasure" De adds.
O. repoit the frequently expressed satisfaction with
sl.a this Government has regarded your cOnduci OF
the Interests ntrnsfed O. duriug p rioi ~ eleven
wears Boz hc foreign service ~ the country TIE Memorial
IaloAaqHc. IN a hgaiy compliment article Geu-
eri Read refers 20 Ms services ef Paris curing me
Danced war, when h. consented 20 take charge
OIL Germany consular affairs throughout France ana
says That by his atify and couciatcrN spirit he
was enabled save the iva countries from many "a
cor iici ani m7uv danger" The same iourual savs
Oruers Rad ls not OIL au able military adm nstrl
To- ami Cd statesman of merit, he i also Gistin-
gu shed hncryf'cur aut savanL'
BERLIN, Now 27.-The North Germml Ga
reils publishes the following letter from Prince Biz
1narck. dated Va gin. November - " In consequence
Of reports circulated 10y the press respecting the state
OF M health. large number OF friendly counsels ana
medical remedies reach from all parts-after Ger
many from England especially However graft
fvin- these proofs of sympathy, l am unfortunately,
not vet well enough 60 able 70 tn ink the seudcrs hy
heller 1 therefore neg ali fno~e VINO nave gwen me
pleasure hv benevolent wishes fp ucp me- o &c
cent INV most sincere thanks through tnis channel
LONDON. Nov. 27.-Thc ex-Empress Eugene
VII return 20 England u Decem'er.