New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. T. Dew. Talmage is out West, lectur-
ing He says his admiration for the two political
parties is below zero and he intends to take part
in politics. He didn't even vote at the last cleo
ton, although he advised all his parishioners to do
so.
Stenway Hall is engaged for Mr.. Matthew Ar
nold's lecture on Emerson after Christmas, and he
will also deliver an address at Columbia College.
lie says, eff l ever come here again to lecture.
would entirely cOniine myself to the great cities.
Probably the agents had no idea that a parsonage
so little popular would actually draw"
The newly appointed Papal Delegate, MonsignOr
Seppiaci, has long been known at Rome rs COad-
jutor to the Cardinal Vicar. He is an Archbishop
in pdrtibus An enormous amount of work is ready
to his hand there being no less than one hundred
and ninety cases to decide. These are appeals to
the Pope from Episcopal judgments pronounced
in his country. The American prelates are of
opinion that it would best serve the interests of the
Catholic Church in this country if they have
representative permanently resident at the PrOpa-
ganda and this prOectis still under consideration.
Nathan Appleton, in letter to The Graphic, OBJ
jects to the pedestal proposed for the Bartholdi
statue, on the ground that it is 700 big. He says:
" 1t seems to me entirely opposed to good art and
architecture to have a colossal figure like that of
Liberty perched upon pedestal twice its height
where it will be dwarfed and its effect greatly
height the pedestal should be somewhat less than
that, say 80 feet. | do not think Mr.. Bar
tholdi evercOntemplated so great an altitude while,
] am certain that he never for moment imagined
that the PEDESTAL would cost much more than the
statue. remember going with him and party of
gentlemen to Bedloe's Island during the autumn of
1876 when he expressed himself as delighted with
the site, which he thought was admirably adapted
for the modern Colossus | am sure that with the
800 900 already subscribed, or perhaps slight
addition proper and fitting pedestal can be built
The wife of Governor Robbie, of Maine, recently
made an address at Grange meeting, and her re-
marks were published with complimentary COM
ments in Georgia magazine. Then Governor Robbie
wrote to the Editor, thanking him for his courtesy
and adding: at was my fortune to be an officer in
the Union army. A little incident occurred in the
seven days battle in front of Richmond, Va, which
shall never forget was temporarily assisting in
caring for wounded prisoners, and while discbargng
that duty found Col. Lamar, of Georgia, who was
severely wounded by mimic ball, which had pene-
rated the groin, making fearful wound. The sur
geons were discussing the necessity of amputatiOn
at the hip joint. Col Lamar asked me to use my in
huence against such course, which did, being
myself a surgeon and physician. He asked me for a
blanket, which was very glad to find and present
to him. After this little episode circumstances re-
quired that should leave with haste, and although
have often inquired, have never learned the fate
of that brave officer My only object in making
mention of this incident IS to inquire of you whether
Col Lamar still livesi0 The Georgia editor wrote
to Col Lamar, member of the State Legislature and
received from him and forwarded to Governor
ROBBIE reply saying: "Yes; am the Col. Lamar
to whom Governor ROBBIE refers. | was wounded
while leading my regiment in charge Well
do remember the kind gentleman who interposed
in my behalf was very grateful. / need not be
ashamed to tell YOU that my tears bore witness to
the sincerity and force of my feelings l love him
like a brother, and he shall find me one indeed, If
the woodworking dispensatiOns of Providence
should ever place him in the want of brothers arm
or mind OF BOSOM"