The New York herald., 1849-02-12

tion which has been produced by Mrs. Pierce
Butler c'dtvamt Fanny Eemble, are perfectly novel,
as well as exciting, the history Of dramatic taste
IN this country.
II seems that this accomplished and extYaorj-
nary woman, who commenced her readings of
Shakespeare so very quietly IN Boston, mas already
created an enthusiasm among all the higher classes
in that region, which is without parallel for the
last twenty or thirty years. The Italian Opera
opened there few nights before; but It has sunk
iGto insignfcance and emptiness, before the supe-
rior attraction presented by Mrs. Buffers reeisa-
tons. She has given three or four ente ainments
each of which has been crowded to sufocatton
by the best classes of society, and each of which
has yielded to her many hundreds OF dollars.
This is not an ordinary matter. IL Is novel de-
velopement, that will increase In Its enthusiasm
and spread throughout the country, TO a remarka-
bic extent before II subsidies. Durin. the last few
years, theatricsls, even of The highest character,
have declined very sensbly among the intelligent
and intellectual classes Of society-so much 50
matthias been with difficulty the highest ttragedians
have been enabled to draw full houses. These
new entertainments presented by Mrs. Butler, will
bring into tie field avast class of society who from
habit, association or prejudice have denied them
selves the qualification of attending the theatres ia
all our large cities-the religious, moral and most
refined portions OF society In New York, Boston.
Philadelphia and other cities, who seldom patronise
the ordinary theatres, although they them
selves very much with perusng Shakespeare and
other English dramatists These new entertain
ments offered by Mrs. Butler meet the tastes, the
wishes, and the prejudlces of this the best class Of
nd fho u,Ov
by that gifted lady will effect revolution in the
public taste, among the best classes, relative to the
drama. The ordinary class Of tragedies and come
dies performed at our theatres, together with the
Italian Opera, and such kinds of amusements, will
receive blow from this new development of pub
lie taste the extent of which cannot at present be
measured. MelO-drama, farce, and low comedy
will pursue their usual courses but the higher class
of American society, the real aristocracy, have
abandoned such amusements for years past, nor
have they come out at all IN support of what is
called Italian or English opera, as It Is exhibited
in some OF the theatres. This new species of en-.
terta,nment offered by Mrs. Butler, sparkling with
wit and genius, and elevated by fGe taste, will call
forth this class OF society, and produce perfect
fura throughout our large cities.
Mrs. Butler will probably remain for some time
in Boston, but we have no doubt she will soon be
in New York, and when she comes, will ere ate as
much enthusiasm among our highest circles as she
has'done, and is doing, among those OF the East
FALSE News FROM CALIFoRNIA--A HoAx.-The
Washington Union OF the 9Th instant published a
letter from California, written by " H. Patncx,
private, U. S. Army and dated at Monterey, Nov
Il, which is undoubtedly hoax. A few days ago
we received the following, postmarked "Louis-
vile, Feb. L." which Is from the same mint but
we are not to be caught
MoNrEREr, CALIFORNIA, Dec. 23IS48.
To THE NEW YoRx HERALD -
MEssRs EDIroRs
In comply with promise to numerous friends to
write to them from the gold disgips, to pu biloxi
journal inscrbs this to your paper ss one that will
United States in Apre last and after suffering that
umanty can beaIc in hunger, thirst and exposure
Ss Of heard
pure gold dayly found In the valley Of tho Sscrae nto
like the great macs Of my speciss had my organ Of
digRns, and In short time came to the Placers as
they here called and went work making nv
scratch and wash out my fortune with very rude in
etrumens furnished by the inge nuity of the ndans
which Is simply rough basket and sharp sticks baked
er seasoned in the fire. soon muated in small
particles as much as could carry and then bsthought
Of returning to native home to while away The
r.
tai coil. being high up the Sacramento, thought
would 60 to St. Francisco, and did passing ON the
way may say in truth tbousa nds Of al colours going
and coming to dggins those returning having all their
fortunes In raw hide bags orssoks reached st. Fran
cisco, and old my dust part Of 1t for something to
eat and weare ~ was much in want Of both. I was
here informed that l could get better price for
my gold In Monterey 30 /, in company with several
e,htrs. went down to Monterey, and there found an
Irish Yankee, who had chemical apparatus to test or
he called It, Asssy the metal and great was our ais.
appointment to find that nearly three shs Of our dust
Of All is not Gold that glitters" Great dsappont
nent now prevses throughout the whole length Of the
diesins not than fourth Of oil the gold COL
leoted has proved to be gold, but other minerals tho
names Of which do not now remember. Please state
that the soil greater part Of IT, is fit for nothing
but erseepg and not believe the many toreys told Of
its rich soil by those who have bought lands here and
wish to speculate and my opinion, to conclude this
,Ss s
Of serrentns and oxides for Gold dust as our Irish
Yankee calls them. This will come by small party
Soekwell, who returns to hts home In the Missssipy
valley. As am not accustomsd to write letters I
publish this, as hope you will for do not Wish nv
friends to be disappointed by reports which suppose
may be circulated BY who have returned to the
States. have not time to finish.
Respectfully yours, &c.,
There is evidently concerted attempt in seve-
raj parts of the Union to hoax the newspaper press
with false news from California. We have seen
several of these attempts, but the first nbbe has
been made by our contemporary at Washington,
who ought to be old enough to discover the cheat
but is green enough to swallow it. His Is a
green old age, truly.
The STEAMSHIP CHERokEE-By a telegraphic
despatch, we learn that the splendid steamship
hence, arrived at Savannah on Satur-
Day, as usual, although she had strong head winds
most OF the passage.
City Intelligence.
The STREETS THE CRoss WALKs.-Ths wss- |
her having moderated considerably Saturday night
Ind yesterday the Ice began to thaw and the actual
ondition of the streets became dsgustDgy apparent
The CUTTERS In many parts Of the city, had not been
,leaied Of ioe and consequently tho sidewalks were
'verfown to the great annoyance Of PEDESTRIANS The
n dan All s;o