New-York tribune., 1891-05-10
PERSONAL

Since the publication of Talleyrand's memoirs -
and other Frenchmen OF his times have been much dis
cussed but The Boston Post" is surprised to find that
the ChevaieT de Bacourt, who was Minister 70 the
United during the Administrations Of Van Bren,
Harrison and Tyler, and to whom the memoirs were
committed by niece of the Prince has been ignored in
all this talk.
Senator Edmunds who has gone home 10 Vermont for
the summer says Il shah not bid farewell 10 wash
Ington at this time. 10 is true we have rented our
house for two years, but we expect 70 spend 5000 deal
Of time IN that city every winter MY law business VIZ
call me thither.'
The Czarewitch during HIS Indian tour required
less than thirty tongs for his luggage and
about 800 PAIRS OF ponies TO draw the same impedi
menta.
News of the French explorer in China, VI. Joseph
Martens has arrived in st. Petersburg TO the effect that
at the beginning of January he reached the town Of
Son Chey I'm Western China. He is stated 20 have got
into trouble with the Chinese authorities evel &c.
casions. NJ. Martens intends to return 20 Europe pasi
Lake Lob-nor thence by Northern Thibet TO kashear
and thence through Russian territory.
James Russell Lowell. In declining invitation 70
attend the celebration of Brownngs birthday In Bos
ton last week. wrote: 81 am at present compelled 70
forego ALL even pleasurabe, excitements, and have
little reason hope, am sorry TO say that my health
will permit any such extravaganza at so near date -
the TN Of May
A gun reputed to be that with which that old Revs-
utionary hero Israel Putnam shot the wolf whose cave
he invaded is In the possession Of Brooklyn gentle
raises oucson as to the gcnuneness 0f the relic, al
thouph n Was exhibited PGtnam,s famous weapon
nj tie Philadelphia worlds fair The wntes OF The
Courant- letter insists that the gun actually shown u
moi known 10 have history prior 10 lIIo whereas the
wolps den episode occurred IN 1743.
Here is another of the interesting stories brought out
nv Won Motke's death, this one coming from Hem @.
Won Bunsen: The scene one of the hills TO tho
west Of sedan during the afternoon Of September /,
1870. Accompanied by small retinue Of staf oia-
cers MoItke he'd sailed forth 10 find out whether tho
forces sent at early dawn, 10 the hight and one 10
the left with view to encircng the doomed adveraly
had accomplished their task. Nothing was 10 be seem
OF n sudden the figure of solitary horseman caught
their eve coursIng at full speed in direction somewhat
narallel 10 theirs II an officer who on recoS'
nzng the field marshal turned toward the group to tell
his tale-namely, that at such an hour ana at such
Mace two ticrman bTigados had met each other one
marching from the south and the other nom tle n0rul
Al the Generns request he repeated the message,
emphasizing each word OF 1t. Moltke thea Was seen
taking a pinch Of snuff and, while bGwng nteV 70
the e1yiae messenger Of such world moving news He
s0d rs stimmt.' Again am ut loss now 70 t.ah,-
late the great aTithmetician's speech Inc fechon
had come right the countercalcults agreen In las
Michael Cassie had for once attained the prleS aIa
Anal purpose Of a campaign! In nus eyes afpatPI.'is
battles are fought in order 10 put the enemy NOT 70
dght but inside cage Sadowa Is said for tais reason
never to have satisfied him.