Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-17
Correspondence ofthe Herald.
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a ne,o Drama damned-The Theatre going dou,,--
Churches going ahead-Great Revival among SIN
ners-Hun,bug of John Neal and the hfaine War
Forrest and BOoh-Neiher The thing.
No movement of much moment either in the bu-
sness political world, has taken place here for
the last three or four weeks. Nothing to create
aarm-excite the fears, disturb the staid equili-
brium OF the inhabitants of this city, has turned
ap; and with the exception of the bringing out at
the fremont Theatre, Ola new pay, entitled II he
Indian Horde, or the Tiger ofWar," which was in
tended to illustrate the generalship and military
prowess oil General Harrison, few things are w0r"
thy OF even a passing notice. This the most
consummately ridiculous play verify believe that
was ever introduced on the American stage; and the
wonder is, how the manager could have been in
duced to bring it out. Some insist that he was
bribed, others that it the offs pring of his
brain, and others, still, that some arch locofoco
played upon his credulity; while the evil minded
declare il the production of the famous Cincinnati
committee. Let the authorship rest where it may
one who witnessed the performance of the play
will ever again listen to the recital of the military
exploits of the hero of Tippecanoe, without being
fully able to appreciate his merits acommander-
his humanity when an enemy was in his power
and the mastery manner in which he turned back
the contemplated muiny of the Kentucky troops.
To add to the interest of the piece, and to relieve,
in measure, the tedium occasioned by the constant
marching and countermarchng of the different corps
of British and American troops, and Indian hOrdes, %
Mr.. Andrews the clown of the fremont boards,
who sustained the character of :" Flanker," and
whose principal object seemed to be to keep his
Junk bottle constantly filled with brandy, sang the
beautiful song called the "Mash Tubs which
was received with deaiening shouts of applause. In
justice to 8 Flanker," it ought here TO be stated,
that no portion OF the disapprobaton of the audi
ence, which was manifested at the close of every
act and particularly the kissing which followed the
fall OF the curtain at the close of the last act,
intended for him. 1t was all for the authorize one
is ungenerous as to harbor wish to share it with
him.
During the intervals between the acts, many
amusing remarks were made. A wag, who sat near
me, observed that it the best illustration of
wing victory he ever saw; another did not Won
der that the drama its last legs; and a third
thought it best to sell the fremont for church.
All must have gone away Notwithstanding at
the mlsimprovement Of an evening" and loading the
manager with their anathemas.
Apowerful revival of religion is in progress here
among the methodists, baptsts, and congregations
oAss, and it is to be regretted that in its mias
anvscause for jealousy and heart.burnings should
have arisen But, nevertheless, such is the fact.
The methodsts complain most bitterly OF the bap-
fists and congrogationalists; charging them with no
less crime than stealing awskened convicted, IN
quiring snners-snnsrs who were awakened by
their preachers, who have labored necessarily night
and day, to win them to Christ; wearing themselves
ont, in the hope of building up their churches. No
sooner, however, is stoathearted, self sufficient
sinner made 20 bow the knee under their preaching,
than Ne is ENTHUSIASTICALLY distracted from
among them--snd enters another synagogue. Hence
they urge the necessity of admitting them to the
bosom e church fellowship soon as possible after
they experience che renewing Of the spirit, before
they get cold and iukeWarm, become indifferent, ana
turn back again to the world Thus, the scramble
for souls ~ becon,ng fercer and hercer, and this
policy of striking while the ir3n is hot will only
ada fuel TO the fans. which viii, no doubt, ero long,
bee ome general Jonfagration.
I he steamer John W. Richmond has comm snced
her'trps on he Kenncbec route. and so have the
Bangor and Portland IN the route between this city
ard Bangor. Gen Eu y.is left for Houlton, in the
Bangor, Fl dsy last, and Portien Of the troops
ordered to thar post are now here, awaiting gas
sage to Bangor.
she silly fears expressed in some Of the papers,
thai collision raay take place between the Blaze
and Maine boys, G, the frontier, only shoy
the ignorance OF their ed tors The fact Is, the
party is afraid to fight md the other dare no-tae
- cock and bull" stories Of JOIN Neal TO the
trary notwithstanding.
Both Forrest and Booth IN this city. Fog
rest takes a be.cft at tse Tr, mont tonight, and
Booth appears at The Naticnal in X chard. Which
Of them the greatest stay will rot say bst (as
the gentleman SAID, who was to decide which ID
two actresses, who appear ed certain occasion
in sic attire had 4he prettest turned legs) for
OWE part, should prefer something between them
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