The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20

petcnt to handle it., and which receives favor and
notice from those whose knowledge OF 1t makes
them appreciative of any merit within lts en-
brace-that subject is music. There is really
good musical Judgment here, as the popularity
OF Biscaccianti, Bishop. and other pre-emineht
artisfes indicates; and Tor the reason lhat tue
great little men, who give tone to every thing
else, let il alone, and that thus, by default, 1t
passes over to the kindly Offices OF those who
are capable of appreciatng It, VIII not say
that attempts have not been made to introduce
the popular eli, hi, hi" into concerts and opera
houses, for the purpose OF glorifylng subordl-
nate at the expense of superior merit; the thing
has been attempted; but for some reason or
other, probably because the actors were not In
they have signalIy failed.
The politicians have been a good deal exorci-
sed of late, by C,ssius M Gays letter to ne
drawal of himself and his forces from that gen
tleman. The North american wings are deeply
Indignant; the democrats are rather quiet,
unwilling to say much one way or the
other. for fear, of defeating the nomination
of MIR. Clay, which they desire, for the
reason that they think he can bs beaten
more readily than any body else IN the held; and
while the Taylor men use It as an argument
strong as proof of holy writ, that Mr.. Clay can,
not unite the party at the present time so well
as he did even in 1874; and so they declare pub
licly and privately. And let me tell you, Mr.
Bennett, the Taylor wing, or rather antl.Clay
movement here, has, within few days, become
very strong, especially since the address from
Ashland was published, announcing Wiling
ness on the part of Mr.. Clay to accept nomi-
nation. While there was doubt, clear DOUBT
they made war upon that distinguished gen.
temau; they Joined cava cades to his honor, yea,
hung around him with fond looks, ana laughed
at the jokes which were perpetrated ny h'mseit
and Mayor Swift but the moment ne espresso
a desire to occupy the field, from which he re-
tired 80 tremendously few months ago, over
md over again., they, op"n their mouths, sna
! show their teeth with a vengeance The flrs'
indication of this was made by the formation
of Rough and Ready Club" led oif by such
names the Hon E. J. Morris, and backed up
| by hundreds of o. hers, who have been heretofore
no less active supporters OF HAIRY OF tne
| West" Ctssius' letter has been much applaud
ed by the men who form this club, and by the
whole Taylor force here in Philadelphia. Ihey
| use it as backbone Tor the position t"ey nave
| taken, and, by its means, with other appliances
| at hand, expect temperate very etfectutlly uprn
the approaching convention in the He'll OF lnde-
| pendence.
Miss Wemvss has just commenced an engage
| ment at the Walnut street theatre, where Ander-
| son has just closed a most brilliant one OF two
weeks. She is a clever young woman. and he's
many admirers In this, her native city MT
Murdoch has been very successful at the Arch,
with his new play. Mr.: Walcott and Miss CLARK
| are carrying all before them at Peale's Museum,
| where an excellent little company is engaged - =
| Welch closes his national circus next week, al
| ter triumphant season OF Six or seven months,
during which ten or twelve, beautiful! original
| equestrian spectacles, from the pen OF MrJosepn
| Foster, have been produced.
| We have nothing at present in the way of mu'
| sic, with the exception OF the Philippians at the
Chestnut. The Italian opera people made grea'
mistake In leaving us as they did. They were
drawing nightly immense houses, and the fever
ragged at the very highest point when they de
parted. The company might have been divided
portion playing in New York, and a portion
hire. However, presume the managers know
their own business best. Bscacciant, with Pc
reli and Norelli, give two or three concerts here
| next month, hear She is an immense favorlte
and there can be no doubt but she will We i'm
mense audiences. Brown, Jun.