New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-22
PERSONfL.

Mr. Walt Whitman IS credited with the COOL IN
tentIon of giving to tine Blush public his estimate
OF the English poets Of the present century In ac-
cepting the suggestion from a London magazine
editor tie poet enforced the condition that be
should be allowed to bre k out in verse 81 will on
the pie. that prose came aWkwarlly to hin.
President HAYES, General Sherman and Secretary
Ramsey made a nocturnal visit to Chnatowp under
the guidance of the San Francisco Chief OF Police.
At the theatre the orchestra under the direction Of
" Slam Bang" played several Chinese symphonies
and, as is usual when guests are t, BE- specially
honored, religious drama was acted. Before the
tour of the worst dens was completed tIe President
cried enough and sought his hotel.
John Bright is said to be now in better health
than for several years past He has been very rcgI-
lar in ms attendance at the House Oh Commons sit
ting late and often taking part in the debate. But
he sometimes makes notes. ii is observed, with the
evident intention of speaking and then, when tie
time comes, shrlls the opportunity and tears up .he
notes. He II still suaje jet 10 those attacks az
nervousness which came upon hun ~ the time If
his breakdown and phys cally slr.rks from the
effort Of rising TO his let 20 face an audience.
"The wife Of Minis er Noye,,D Mrs Lncy Hooper
writes to the Philadelphia Telegraph, d" il much
benefited in health by her scjourn NJ the German
baths Mrs. Noyes is deeply interested in the
welfare of her own sex in her native land. She has,
Tor instance learned the art of making artificial
flowers since she came to Paris. with a view OF add
Ing poor girls to learn that delicate aud artistic
branch o. manufacture when size returns home.
These lessons were taken II the midst OF al the
social claims upon her time. For delicate a. Is her
health and fully occupied as are her days she IS
punctillous IN regard TO paying visits
Judge Blacks recent statement in regard to
"Thad Stevens's unbeefs has caused tie publi-
cation If private letter written By Mr. Stevens in
1867 and dealing with a similar statement
have always" he wrote, been a firm believer in
the Bible. He il a fool who dsbelieves the exist
ence Of r God, as you say is charged OF me- | also
believe IN the existence Of a he'll for the espec al
benefit ~ the sandcrer. l have SAID that never
deny any CHARGES, however gross. | make aB
ceptOn when my rel gIous belief is brought ia ques
ton. make no pretcn>lOn 10 plety tine more PITY,
but | would nor be thought TO be an intdel. was
raised a Baptist aud adhere to their belief
General Francis A. Walker. superintendent Of the
census has received the following letter and hi,
captured sword from General George +. Anderson,
of Atlanta: :" At the engagement Reamss sta
ton in August, 1864, between Hancock's corps and
the Confederate troops. By the fortunes OF war YOU
were made prisoner and deprived of your arms.
Your sword came into my possession, and wore it
from that time until the surrender at AppOmattox.
priced it highly as a memento of severe engage.
ment but its value was doubly enhanced as coming
from a corps from which we received more hard
knocks than trophies have endeayOrcd TO keep
Its blade as bright when 1t came into my possess
sion, and tl1tter myself that it, lu,tre never
dimmed by unsoldIerly act Of mine, giving gu
credit FOR patriotism in your defence of the
Stars and Stripes rs claim for myself In my sup
port of the Stars and Bars And approaching a
soldiers love for his arms, II affords a sincere
pleasure 10 return thIs sword To your possession
which would have done long since had known
your address"