The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-01

greatest height in Richmond, Virginia. The whole
city was perfectly crazy. Mr.. Richie had almost
expi:ed-the Mayor was given over for dead-and
the Legislature were ready to go to the mad house.
The cause of this terrible! mania, was the arrival
of Ole Bull on one slde and of Chit Damoreau and
her artistic on the other. Rival Concerts were
given on the same night. Here are few particu
lars, from the Star and other papers:-
The CoNcERTs.-To night Richmond is TO be in pro-
genuses of the day to contend before jury Of the
public, composed OF all the Use men and beautiful ladies'
of this famed town, pulled hher and hther by varying
desires TO hear the Prince Of Catguans Ole Bull and the
Princess of slvery voices Chit Damoreau with the famed
Artot to make that perfecter which already perfect In
this state of things it is impossible to imagine the result
but it is certain that the whole town will be in nproar
Could all manage to get into mesmeretic condition, be-
guished as could perform in the of the aiore
said mesmerizer, and the mesmerzees Aforesaid would
enjoy both But for lack of some with power to act
in the must be resigned to our distress and IN
certainty. 1t is contest of genius, Of art of famean
opposition of Stars of the first magnitude and what the
houses be llcd-for Cinti Damoreau sings and Artot
plays but onceand Ole Bull plays but also unless
justify the enormous expense. Thus stands the fashion
able orld, in terrible doubt and uncertainty. Alas
Chit Damoreau and Mons Arot ARR red the ground
prepared Tor action, last night Ole Bull and Mrs
Bailey by this evenings cars, and at half past
seven o'clock the grand contest OF voice and fiddle bow
against fiddle bow and voice, comes off II will be ire
/
as nerves become sufficiently Gained and
soothed from their present high state OF excitement.
The following are the rival cards -
| THEArnE-THuRsDAY, DECEMBER %. ls43-FIRsr Ar
RICHMOND OLE Built is most respect
fully announced tat this great volinst will appear
Thursday evening" and to avoid all disputes and refec-
tings the Director has adopted the suggestion made to
him, of selling the seats OF the first and second tiers by
public anction in the Rotunda Of the Exchange Hotel
Due notice of the sale will appear in the public prints and
plan Of the boxes submitted at the time Of SALE The
prices Of admission to the Pit and to all other parts Of the
house unsold stage excepted will be one dollar An ar
rangement impeatvcy necessary in consequence OF the
enormous expense incurred in bringing on from Wash
ngton orchestra of sixteen musicians conducted by
Sgnor La Manno, leader and director of the Italian
Opera Troupe from Havana and Mexico. The names Of
gentlemen of the orchestra and the instruments they
perform upon will be given in small bills few seats
will be arranged on the stageice 81 each which may
be taken by application to Mr. Ward, at the Box Office
As,k.-Part lst-overure by the orchestra.
song"Ah! Come Rapida;' Air dams fopera Il Crociato
Grand Concerto in three parts Allegro Maesoso, Ada
gio Sentimentae, and Rondo Pastorae! composed and
executed by ole Bull and accompanied BY the whole or
Wade Overture by the orchestra.
Part second.--Adagio Religioso "a mothers y
composed and performed by Ole Bull. song-"Auld Ro
bin Grayj" Mrs. Baley--Mslodies. Overture by the Or
chestra.
Part Third-Grand Polacca Guerriera composed and
executed by Ole Bull. Music, by the orchestra.
The evenings entertainments conclude with II Car
nvall di Venezacomposed by Pagnini, and performed
by Ole Bull.
LICENSED PERronMANcE.-Mr. A. Stevens respectfully
to the public that he has entered into
gagement with Madame Chit Damoreau Prima Donna
from the Grand Opera of Paris the Italian Opera and the
French Volin to give their first and only Grand Vocal
and Instrumental Concert and positively for this night
only on their way to Charleston and Havana at the Elk
change Hotel, Thursday evening, Dec. 49,
The mails tomorrow will bring us the accounts
of the interesting resuts-who has gained the day
-,vho HOG do no tn oue
on Ole Bull--who takes? The race will be con-
nued all over the South-where the mania is ter
rible.
A FAIR Business observation-disclosures COMING
OUT FOR CLAY.-We find in the "Charleston Mer-
cury," which is the principal organ of Mr.. Calhoun
in the South, the annexed Address of the Clay Club
of Charleston. 1t is curiosity. The "Mercury''
says people will wonder what is the :" meaning of
their publishing wing proceedings-but they are
'not so soft as to refuse. =
HENRY CLAY.
The members of the Clay Club of Charleston deem it
natural and proper their organization to address their
wing brethren throughout the State. AS the Of
Association imports have united ourselves for the pu
pose OF promoting by all honorable means in power
the election President for the next term OF the eminent
statesman Of the West Henry Clay 1t is true that
minority in the State but it is the singular excellence
Republican Institutions that the right ofopnion and
action is in every respect secured to the minority and
every right implies correative duty regard it not
only privilege but sacred duty ~ express
ments and carry them forth in such modes crcumstan
may admit besides this, as South Caronians are
proud maintain the moral influence entirely ndepend
of numbers to which State has always owed her
high standing in the confederacy believing that even
Carolina minority will never be without some weight in
any conuncure of interest and importance. II union is
strength we are assuredly strong II dscord is ability,
then opponents assuredly weak There are demo-
Gratis of every conceivable shade OF opnionsome carry
the flag ofree trade and down with the custom house.
many for direct ready to die for rotec-
ton and tariffs the worst rather than n0nesome main
tain the uncomfortable rights of majortiesothers the
divine right of churches and constitutionseach contends
for strict princpleeach denounce expediency and nsis
abstract and stringent construction. How such
men combne-what bonds are there to hold them to-
geher We, on the other hand, avoiding all dissension
and disguise adhere to the settled compromise which in
vast country, must decide questions from time to
arising between the apparently opposite interests OF
sections widely distant from each other, and engaged in
pursuits seemingly contrasted Satisfied that the theory
of free trade however beautiful and plausible may ap
pear to the philosopher and the phanthropist can no
he carried out by the practical statesman than the
delightful dream of universal peace, content to
modify and improve the protective system that dis
crminatve tariff shall be arranged in the manner least
burdensome and most advantageous to all portions OF the
citizens AS friends of credit but the enemies OF all sorts
spurious money, we look to the wisdom o. govern
| and renouncc as hollow fallacy the divorce be
| tween Bank and State Satisfied of the infinite
the Conederacy, would aid each State to sustain il.
self and qudate it's just debts by appropratng to each
its share of the sale of the public lands which belong
alike ALL Agreeing thus upon impor ant
profess unequivoca preference for the best quail
fled to advocate and promote thema preference unani
nous and enthusiastic. We have name before us but
that of Henry Clay. With him for our sole leader
victory is certain. We shall not waste time in setting
forth his claims to our Jealous support our unwaverng
conference.-the who is not familiar with them either
friend foe knows nothing of the history Of his country
for the last half century every page OF which is set
forth his eoquence, his patriotism his wisdom Finally
would urge upon friends every where the propre
ty of Immediately organizing themselves We are ready
to affiliate with every Clay Club found within the State
upon principles of entire equality and any considerable
extension Of the system should be effected we would
suggest the advantage of union and connection by
of occasional correspondence convention We
hopeless of in the attempt 10 release beloved
South Carolina from her adhesion Van Buren, and the
| destructive party of radicals, which under his lead
and that of the strong demagogue Of Missouri who is
more his master than his follower threaten ruin to our
institutions and menace with the tyranny and anarchy
of ever changing maorities We cannot believe that
community ike ours full of confidence in well ma
naged Banks and defending State Bank against the
attacks, Of popular governor, shall continue Il
sue for divorce between goYernment and banks when