The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-08

l OLE BULL IN THE SOUTH we perceive thai
Ole Bull, the great maestro Of the age on the violin
has been making great sensation in the South
The Southern Chronicle, published at Columbia
| South Carolina, comes out with the following
article, giving account of Ole Bull concerts in
that city,
OLr BULL This distinguished vioinist paid Columbia
visit this week, and entertained citizens with two
Concerts We had formed high expectations from public
report ofths genemans musical abilities, but the reality
far transcribed them All the other musical stars who
have visited country sink into obscury under the
splendor of this The violin in his hands almost
comes living being and certainly, breathing consti-
tues life he makes breathe and that with exquisite har-
mony Mr. Bull very happily adds to his reputation
| musician, the character of a gentleman.
Ole Bull proceeded gradually norhward, and has
just reached Baltimore In the meantime we per-
ceive in the same paper another very curious art-
Gle, which amusingy brings in Fanny ElssIer-
Wikof-" black mall" and we don't know what
else besides in awkward conjunction. Here is the
paragraph
LIBEL sur.-A cast-of valet of Fanny Essler, named
Wikof has commenced libel suit against Bennett of the
New York Herald The damages said to be laid at
$40 600. Query If such vagabonds character worth
1000, what is a decent mans worthl
.4propos-We notice that Bennett has been accused of
levying " black MALI upon Ole Bnll, among others We
have it from the great musician himself that the charge
'ase, and that the contrary he had been
and grauitously sustained by the Editor of the Herald
When this distinguished musician arrived in this
country last year, he brought letters of introduce
ton from Germany, written by Fanny Elssler her
sell, recommending him in the most cordial manner
to our particular attention. The great talents of
Ole Bull-his excellent private character, would
have secured him at once the support of such Jour
nal as the New York Herald, for we take especial
pride in supporting every artist of emlnence and
worth from any part of the world. But in addition
| he cd a.,
Fanny Ellsler, and that was not without its weight
with us, notwithstanding all that has been said to
the contrary by that miserable vagabond- Wikoff.
During the short career of Ole Bull in this CITY
and neghborhood last fall, we did no more for him
than tor any other distinguished artist. But GER
tainly we never thought of evying black mail upon
him, as he very properly certifes. Yet he did not
pass through this city without some singular Incl
DENTS black malP' incidents, if you please
Whilst he was at the Astor House, a vagabond of a
fellow, who passed himself off at several hotels as
being the editor of the New York Herald, whilst
the " rascal Bennett" as he used to call me, was
only the proprietor, presented himself to this talent
ed and generous artist, and excited his sensiblies
so much that he put his hand in his pocket and gave
the fellow 500. The chap then-who we need
hardly say was never connected with the Herald
told Ole Bull that his generosity had made HIM feel
most kindly towards him, and as a proof of it, he
added, MIR. ole Bull, pray you to avoid that
scoundrel, Bennett-he is the greatest scoundrel in
this country, and will abuse you the first chance"
Ole Bull was thunderstruck-" Why, dat is very
odd ~ and so it was. But this is only specimen
of the manner in which respectable artists and ho-
norabe editors are imposed upon by set of miser-
able scamps, who go about pretending to be con-
nected with newspapers, and imposing upon hotel
keepers, and all sorts of people in their power.
Just before Ole Bulls departure to the South we
learned these facts to our great astonshment and
surprise. And il is out of such stuff this that our
miserable centemporaries--the broken down edi-
tors, such as Noah and ohers-pick up such
vagabonds as Wikof TO traduce and deiame
reputation before the country.
FROM THE SoUrH.-We are indebted to Captain
Bedell, OF the brig Georgiana, for Savannah papers
one day In advance of the mail