Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-03
HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, ApRIL 3. 1880.
Imvorsan, Naval Movements.

Important Naval Movements.
Nv the British sloop Of war, Modesto, which ART
we'd here few days ago, we learn from unquesuoha
bic authority that dispatches were received ana
forwarded to Mr.. Fox at Washington, containing
imnortant intelligence from Admiral Douglass OF the
British fleet on the Mexican station, relative 70 ms
future movements.
II appears that as soon the negotiations had been
brought TO a close between the French and Mexican
authorities, Admiral Douglas, with the Meet uhoer
his command, prepared TO leave the ouii' ana 70
concentrate his forces on the bermuda station
This movement was FASTENED in consequence
of the outbreak in Maine the boundary cues
lion. followed up by the war speeches IN Con-
aress and the general tone assumed IN this country
after the passing of the contingent measure for
raising 80 Oa0 men The British feet in the Gulf
consisted of ships of the line, with rigates, sloops
IN all making fifteen sail 1t is also stated that the
naval forces in the West Indies ordered TO
ioin the rest Of the fleet Burmuda a; particular
time in readiness for receiving orders from England
The whole British force will thus amount to nearly
sscentu resseis Of
While these NOV emenis taking place at the
south what do they in the north? In Canada, and
the other provinces, there $1,000 regular troops
ready for action, and ncentrating at the proper
points of defence or attack. All these movements
are not without purpose.
In the mean time what preparation is making in
this country, should the British government take it
into their head to negotiate with arms in their
hands1
Yesterday General Scott passed very hastily
through this city, route, for Washington. He
arrived here by the eastern boat at eight O'Clock
he took cup of coffee at clock in the Globe Ho
te-at 10 started for Elzabethtewn to his fami-
ly-and at took the New Jersey cars for Washing
ton direct. few days ago. while General Scott
was there, the Massachusetts, Legislature in
secret session for the purpose of preparing some
system of defence for the harbor of Boston. "In
peace prepare for war" What has been done by
the for the defence of the harbor of New
York, in Of the worst coming to the worstl
ENTHUSIASTICALLY nothing. Yet il is possible and
easy defend this port, with the materials we pos
sess against all the fleets that be brought against
it. We could muster forty steamers at once. With
these could place Gordon Of large armed yes
sells, If properly manned, across the mouth of the
harbor, that would render il impregnabe.
Ii NAV be that no uini~-Its will arise between
England and the United States on the pounoaIy
Question, but these movements of the British fleet
have some meaning. and may lead to very important
results. Will the spirit Of this republic brook an
army of observation our borders, or feet OF
observation COAST
THKArRrcAL MovEMENrs.-Mr. haywood. the
manager of the Chestnut street Theatre, Philadel-
phia, sailed for England in the Cambridge on Mon
day mor=1ng. He goes abroad for several purposes.
,ne of them to pick up materials for his the
atre-and another TO fulfil engagem at Haymar
ket Theatre in London.
Mr.. Naywood has also two lovely and accomplish
ed daughtersin Europe preparing for the stage Miss
Maywood, the eldest, will make her debut in tragedy
in the Haymarket next May. During our visit to
Paris we saw this young lady, and there IS every
probability that she will make great sensation in
the theatrical world a did the enchanting Fanny
Eemble. Her other sister, the beautiful Augusta
Maywood, a native Of New York. is well known in
philadelphia and in this city. She made her first
appearance in these two cities, and we have not for
gotten the sensation she produced. Since last spring
she has been in Paris, taking lessons from the high
est masters in the art and this spring she is make
In that capital she is called la belle Ams,fcaine-la
jeane dmericaine-ia belle saurage dmericaine.
Her style Of dsncinghcr genius in the art partakes
of the classical character of Taglioa That she will
create a. great sensation in Paris Madamoiselle
Rachel, seems highly probable. The two Elslers
are all the 20 but il is probable that Augusta may
shake their laurels little. She has vonfh bS~.sy'
ely, and ., D~.isass, native Amencan-a Tact
that will strike much in Paris.
Mr. haywood himself has not played in London
fortwenty years past. lie opens at the Haymarket
with Sir Pertinax.
soIRrr MUsIcALE.-A very brilliant and recherche