The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-03


rnE HISTORICAL SocrETY-lMroRrANr Discussion.
Now that the great Presidential election Has been
iairly settled, great revival has already common
ced IN everything connected with literature science
and the arts A very marked indication OF this
gratifying state OF things was afforded by the re-
cent meeting ofIhe N Y. Historical Society That
learned and hghlyrespectable body or at east por-
ZION OF its members, has just engaged in the achiev-
nent OF project which is calculated TO attract the
energies of the most aspiring patriotic and literary
Misunderstanding more nor less, in fact, than the
| obtaining Of name for this country The excite
| ment on this subject has reached point of great
| intensity Since the melancholy truth burst upon
| the mind OF Mr., Field, that we really had no ma
onal name he has scarcely given sleep to his eyes
or slumber to his eye-hds, and his elaborate ''re-
port" read at the last meeting of the Society, has
thrown all the hterati quite into fever
country without name! The idea is fright
full Why there is now hardly SOLITARY isle in the
watery waste that is destitute OF a name, and that
this vast republic, already covering such an I'm
mense portion OF one of the great divisions OF the
earth and which is stretching out its hands in every
direction, like the immortal parish boy, asking for
more, should be absolutely nameless, is agonizing
II is true, it has got sort OF an appellation, which
is known in some obscure quarters, but it has no
| travelling name" Omitted Stateser,' Mr.
Field contends. is most decidedly, in foreign parts
like that of the haunted inn in La Sosnnon,bua, IRA
ther an eminous name" Well, perhaps Mr. Field
maybe right there, but we do not agree with him that
the present unfortunate appelalion Of the country
presents an insurmountable obstacle to its poetic
Immortality. How can we, when we have SO fresh
in our memory that beautiful ode. commencing
II Iwas President Of these United States,
I'd lick lasses candy and swing upon the gates1
We gave, in our report of the proceedings on
this exciting subject, at the late meeting OF the
Historical Society, only mere idea Of the intensi
~ OF the feeling with which it is regarded, and the
enthusiasm with which the discussion is now car.
ried on in the literary circles. Nothing at all to
equal the interest and excitement in this matter,
mas been known, since the memorable controversy
between Laurie Todd, and his friend " the Bal
lie'-
In the midst Of all the hustle and TODD which SO many
things occasoned as the old man and evening
sitting cheerully the bench at the door, conversns
Of what was TO be done, that affection, Mr. ws, came
with his pserng eyes, and sat down unbdden beside
"Wsel, gentlemen" saidhe, what's the name ye in
going to build have been thinking that Hosnsville
would be pretty and poetical but this afternoon Mr..
head don't you think Todopolis would be primer"
You never were farther astray in yobr whole life, Mr.
walt" what could lead TO think two
we're ofsobsr imsgnings. It's to bc called Nneveh."
There never had been such a thought between US;
Just said So cannot tell wherefore to set the conjecture
Of the meddling bOdie another tac but scarcely he'd
uttered the word when Mr. Hoskins taking the cigar
ne was smoking from his mouth, sndnriking of ashes
"Nneveh well guess, that might be pretty partikler
would be ers Nssnisyse; but was calculating that
samary would DO better for there ain yet samsry in
"By Jerusalem and Jericho ~ cried Mr. Hoskins,
Walton il avery recommendatory nameno another OF
the same in all the map Thanks Squire tor the hint
This was enough to provoke the elect and l said,
Surely, Mr. Hoskins, we're by yourself to think for
word for it, if you do So it will soon be Waf enough.''
Well: Squire, and what shall call iii"
nay % ssd S sSs Anything
would be most extraordinary name for town and
town, too that ye no doubt intend shall be metropoli
Todd to reconsider that verdict What do ye thing Of
think Of nothing !" was my tart answer before he
"wel. guess" said the old man. the Squire Is con
~ s ss
But have been aground afore for settle
mentIwhat think you OF volcanof Iguess it will sound
"My dear 81, was my solid ausvcr. Volcano win
never do at all that's the Of burning mountain -
And Why m.ynt 1t be the name Of village tool III
should as soon have expected you would have called
"Thats the name Of a chair" was his ready answer
and therefore 1t shall be Volcano, which flows like mo
in their letters many Of sm not being collie &c sarnd"
But Mr. Hoskins, what's the name you have thought
He made me no answer for the space of a minute or
MORE and looking steadfasy In the face "Let be
called Judville for wife that il dead and gone !" and
sppellaticn.
We do trust that this exciting discussion in the
Historical Society will be speedily and successful
ly terminated. Mr.. Field has abundant precedent
in his favor. Do we not all know that the name
OF "Musquito Cove" up the East River, was
changed to "Glen Cove" and that by the new ap
pellation it has ever since been designated by all
who navigate that stream? Do persist, good Mr.
Field, in giving us a name-let US be no longer
"horrible shadow-an unreal mockery," people
without name!
THEATRICAL AND MusIcAL-The success Of the
new comedy at the Park is really remarkable
Last night there was not single vacant seat in the
boxes.
Dinneford is very busy preparing for the produc
ton Of the great Greek tragedy "Antigone,' AZ
Palmos elegant theatre. This will be quite novel
dramatic entertainment, and will, we have no
doubt, attract here large and as fashionable au.
diences as in London. II will be produced under
the competent direction Of Mr. George Vandenhoff
and will give us correct and adequate idea OF the
theatre, PASSIONS costume, and opinions Of ancient
Greece.
There is not much doing in the musical world
just now, so far this city is concerned. Several
concerts have been given Of late, at which Pico,
Sanquirico, and one or two other members of the
late Italian troupe have assisted. Valtellina is
rusticatng at Bloomingdale. lie has there beau
tu little cottage, and three acres of land, and in
stead OF cultivating music, he is raising tomatoes
and cabbages, bringing up chickens, and minister
ing to the wants Of numerous progeny of pro-
missing little pigs. He pays $500 year for his cot
tase and farm, and lives on i. like prince, the
only drawback being the death Of valuable horse,
on which he used to ride to the Ooera eyerv even.