The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-29
Phllndelphla.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l


U. S. Steam Fligate Primceton-Me King of
the Mst-Oe Bull at the Chesnut-Artot-Vieu
Iems-Iheatres Bad for Music-Reduction Of
Postage-Fire Companies Sheif's Posse-Pa-
rades-Riots-Arch street Theatre, &c.
Crowds of people have been focking to the river
part Of the city to-day to see the United States
steam frigate Princeton, which is anchored off
Chestnut street, in the Delaware river. A great
number of our citizens have been favored by means
of the steam or ferry boats from Walnut street
wharf, with closer inspection by visit on board
this noble specimen of the handicraft of American
mechanics. She is an honor to the city of Phila-
dephia, whose artizans claim the credit of building
her, and that speaks favorable for the iberality of
those interested her inception, and for all engaged
in her progress to completion. She will leave to-
morrow under the command of the gallant Captain
r. F. Stockton, for Washington city; from thence
her destination is not fixed on.
The new grand spectacle of the King OF the Mist,
with Conner as the hero, was played for the first
time last night, at the NATIONAL to house crowded
in every part. The success of the piece was UNI
equivocal as the shouts at the falling of the curtain
plainly evidenced To particularize its beauties,
either OF plot or scenery, would be suPerfiu9us' 1t
sumo the theatre will be crowdedIby the great anx
iety there is to see 1t. would advise every body
not to lose the opportunity offered.
Ole Bull the great vlollnist, has been engaged by
VIM Rufus Blake of the Chestnut street, at which
house he will appear on next Monday night. The
town is on the pt toe already in relation to this great
performer. Twill hear him, if able to get into the
theatre, and inform you of his success in this city.
This is the very age of Instrumentation. After
number of lesser stars had shone in our field of
vision, came Nagle-the elegant and finished Ma
GLE lie was succeeded by Wallace, whose genius
as contradistingulshed from mere gracefulness OF
execution, was superior, as to lead us to suppose
that he could not be far behind his great preceptor
Paganini the mentor of the school. Now, on Fri
day, we have Artot Some OF the newspapers claim
for him great eminence, l will not advance an
opinion; but this much is certain he has not the
European reputation of Ole Bull.
In forming an opinion in advance upon the nier
found that an English reputation is generally to be
as much avoided, as continental reputation Is to
5e regarded Mr.. Chandler, of the United States
Gazette, speaking of these people, says, good
Time, ''they must" says he, ''produce effects"
think that the selection of theatres the place
of his performances is most unhappy on the part of
Ole Bull In this city, know it to be particularly
So There are thousands who flock to every place
where opportunity is afforded of hearing music,
who never dream of going to theatre whatever is
the attraction, and whom the very name OF the
place would deter from attendance.
In respect to the reduction OF postage generally,
your people have caused a demonstration here.
There is to be meeting held upon the subject at
the Exchange on Tuesday noon.
1t is said that several of our fire companies have
began the work OF reform, by eXpunging from
their lists of members all those who are known as
pugnacious or belligeren characters, matter of
urgent precaution.
understand that already about four hundred
citizens have attached themselves to the Sherlfs
volunteer posse, which | spoke about yesterday,
and which is to engage to suppress riots The
number of volunteers would be larger Qor all re-
spectacle men are opposed to riotng) if the arrange
ment was not under the superintandence, (as is
asserted) of an individual who was once concern
ed in breaking open and throwing into the Della
ware certain boxes of antl-savery documents du-
ring the prevalence of the Antl-Aboltion excite
ment, some years since.
There were several parades yesterday. | no
tced the Second Fencibles, the Jackson Artille-
rists, and the National Grays. The latter cOmpa-
nv had target practice for six prizes. In this
nection, ! may mention that the military have
taken order upon the subject of riots and their sup
preston A committee is appointed to report, and
probably they may advise some effective action.
think that the subject is awakening so much
attention, that Its agitation Will do more than any
thing else to prevent the recurrence OF such scenes
as have dsgraced our city.
There conviction to-day In the Quarter
Sessions, of one of the fire rioters. The Courts,
the prosecuting officers and the juries, have thus
far done well upon this noting, business. In fact,
anti-rioting has become popular matter.
The Arch street Theatre in this city (he audi
ence portion of which is justly considered by the
hisrionc artists and also, by architects, generally
Us the best constructed in the Union) has recently
been entirely renovated from the dome to the pit
not only by the frppery and tinseling of the same
painter but every part, external and internal, has
been re-decoraed.
Ofnews, | have not much, and as to business,
" see last advices." Yours, &c.