The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-17

| BowERy THEArRE-The Battle of Mexico % q milf.
tary spectacle Is to be produced at this house tonight
most magnificent scale under the direction of Mr.
Barry 1t begins with the siege of Vera Cruz and ends
with the capture Of the city Of the Azecs The storm.
ing Of the strong castle Of Chaputepeo by the New
York volunteers will form of the strong features Of
the piece. No subject 10 more interesting, more
popular. than the Mexican war; that deeply
affects the national vanity aud pride 1t has producea
lustrious men and heroic deeds II has realized the
fests of chiyarv In modern age Il has made
appear tame and stamped the widest fcors with the
impress Of truth 1t hiss made nothing impossible
where the courage and energy Of our race exsed
and gives proud confidence to the nation that every
war that calls her forth to the battle field will add
pride which the war has difused that which truly de-
picts Its and throws over them . striking and
literally expsndsd large sum Of money in the produc
ton Of this play and shown his usual tact in ENGAGING
Mr.: Barry, whose experience both on the battle field
ducing in the Battle of Mexico the most startling
yet truthful effects We remember the Battle Wa
theatre. 1t was q magnificent military pageant =
We expect that on the present occasion he will Guido
his former efforts. We shall see.
Mrs TrMM takes her benefit at the Olympic Theatre
on Tuesday evening" for which excellent programme
presented and several distinguished actors have VOL
unteered
CHsrsrr's MrrsrRrL,.-This celebrated baud give
one of their negro concerts at Lexington Hail. Wams-
burg this evening No doubt after four months OF
tr.ordnsry patronage IN n s,ty the n no viii Dc
ties than the they have met with here Chrsty
may be justly termed the Napoleon Of negro minstresy
Nicholson This concern, under the management Of
Mr. WHITE is doing well-negro minstrelsy to be
all the 60.
The srrYERMARxscHE MUSICAL CoMrANY's Con-
cEnr Saturday evening last at the Tabernacle,
very we'll attended aud thsr delightful Performance
say. as much pleasure ever. Every succeeding
cert serves but their popularity and though
but thpy attendrd their 6rst appe among
tho public seem now to BIS thoroughly awakened 70 a
sense OF their excellence.
THx OprRA AT BosroN -Siguora Biscaccanti, dur
ing her whole engag msnt has been stormily
spplsuded a. che last evening in the last song Of
bus. The house came down with repeated and
vocrcus expressions OF the delight her roh and Won
ct uproar of braves Never before has Amins been
goriously sung throughout in Boston, and
audience blurred with tho genius and pc Yer Of
q plsyer.-Bosfon T. cnscrfpt, jan 10.
M,.s CLARKE AND Mn. WALcor The New Orleans
Peoyune says that these well known comedians were
we'll received ct the American Theatre on Of Js
puary
Burke and Hoffman gave concert at New Haven on
the evsaipg Of the l4th inst
Barney williams concluded an engagement ct Weeks
burg about the LIST Inst
u.pAxx Bsrop's OrEHA Taouyr, were TO commence
series Of performances ut Charleston on the iath In
etsnt.
Mr. Anderson made his nrst appearance at the Amer-
theatre New OreaDs on the evening OF the Atm In
slant. He won the greatest prsiss
Miss wemyss still playing at the National thestre'
Cincinnati, with marked success
Mr. Collins the talented deneator OF irish character,
took a benefit at Charleston, on the 10th Inst.
The viennoise dancing children arc yet drawing
crowds witness their performances at the st. Charles
New Orleans.
Tom Thumb who left New Orleans the other day for
Havana in the brig Adams Gray. obliged to return
TO New Orleans The Data says, as the towboat Mary
Kipgsnd the Passes with three vessels In tow,
proceeding up the river, the steamer Apnawan was
coming down with the brig Adams Gray, Captain Col
Inns schooner In the stern tow came into collision with
the tow Of the Mary Kingssnd, aud carried away the
main mast Of the Adams Gray. All confusion but
Major General Baruum descended into tho cabin, and
grasping tbs petit Brigadier General Thumb, bore him
In safety the shore The little General obliged 10
come town again hut oil probability will dspsrt for
Havana to-day