The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-20
Memphis.
Memphis.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 80 1872
Erciten'ent about the Herald IN Memphis Theatre
Religion, &c.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 80, 1872.
Ercaen'ent about the Herald IN Memphis Theatre
Religion, &c.
DEAR BENNETr =
The excitement among the ladies to-day, in con-
sequence of your publication OF the " Memphis let
ter" has been paraeled onlyby that caused by the
Presentation of Banner to their pet military COM
pany, the memphis Blues;" the excitement among
the gentlemen has not been paraeled SINCE he in
vaslon OF Texas by the Mexicans, vixen every man
anxious either to enlst Tor Inc hs OF give ais
rifle, old pIltaloons, or blanket for the holy o.
cause
The Herald would have sold to day at premium
OF 5O0 per cent IN almost any quantity; there were
veryfew questions asked, except Have you got the
last Herald Have you seen the Memoirs letter =
WHO IS the author OF the Memphis eiler :" While
these enquiries were buzzing around ne no person
suspected that was enjoying ths consciousness 81
having fiatered these Volsces - no one lniagnea
that was huggng myself witt Sans faction, know
ing that alone was possessed oi fhe srcrct. they
would give so much 10 have feyctleatu them The
popularity OF the Herald" As increasing taiiV n,
Memphis; every one here, Ole or Young ugly o.
beautiful saint or sinner, believe niost rciaiou.ly
that James Gordon Bennett stauis "a nd head #
the Newspaper Press lii the Uned sta ss--ia INV
will say that his intellect, for the managemenf oIhs
business, cannot be equalled IN The World-that he
Is, indeed, Reality, Fixed Idea, possessed of a
Head, master spirit, which, like that of Mirabeau
orNapoleon, can see beyond this poor present, even
into the llhmitable fields of he future.
Many things OF interest have occurred In Memphis
since wrote to you, but this letter must eccssary
he q short one, and can write of but few facts -
theetre has been completed withia few weeks
under the supervision of Mr.. Potter, known favor
ably manager of theatrical company in Nash
vile, Vicksburg, and Little Rock he has, with
few exceptions respectable company the ladies'
are Mrs. Wright, and Mrs Mckenzie, daughters of
"old Jefferson" Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Wright is
a gentlewoman, graceful and talented her concep-
tons of character are truly beautiful her voice,
however, is not sufficiently strong. Mrs. Richard
son, formerly of the Park, has been playing short
engagement she is too well-known in New York
for ME to write of her The actors belonging to the
company are Mr. Leicester, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Trace,
who, by.the-bye, is most lansentably deficient in
grace, Mr.. Jordan, anu few Others, mere ciphers.
Potter will probably improve his company for the
fall scason-he is quite popular here, and if he ma
nages economically and wisely, will succeed well
Religion is ourishng bravely here, or the sem.
blance OF religion; one new church has been erect
ed lately by the Presbyterians; the Catholics are
now building one OF beautiful structure and the
Methodsts intend completing one sometime this
year they all seem DESTROYS of perpetuating their
memories after Hamlet's method" There's hope a
great mans memory may outlve his life half year.
but by'r lady he must build churches there" Our
brisk little editor has returned from Texas, and as
sumed again the important charge of watching over
the interests of fort Plcl ering.
have neglected the ladies in this unavoidably !;
if they and you will but indulge me for one week
more, Adieu In haste, yours,
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