The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-10

low faced bpeds with long, lank hair and suspicious
linen, lave been much in tbs habit of ridiculias
and reformers, visionary dream
ers. But Greeley 10 a practc ii man. He has an
eye to the dollars and cents. He il deeply imbued
W ith the smlabie and humanlzng philosophy OF
Benjamin Franklin. He checks the per diem and |
mileage of members, as model wives audit the |
weekly accounts Of their washerwomen. He |
snuffles over every new piece OF extravaganza. He
Is the sworn guardian Of the peoples money, and
where their treasure il, there IL his heart also
In ali this how unlike is our pet and pattern 10
former, to the common OF philanthropists and
"lriends OF humanity" They sometimes seek
to iniuse into the cold, hardened selfish hearts of
governments. some thing OF the benevolencs OF the
blessed founder OF the Christian fa,th--he, more
man Of the world, initiates them into the sublime
moraiues Of dollars and cents.
The Cons ressional career Of Greeley has been
an eminently appropriate finale to his public lite.
He has always been the great friend Of the poor;
and he has proved the sincerity OF his devotion to
their interests by his unparalleled efforts behalf
OF mileage reform. He has always been strenuous
advocate Of cheap and efficient popular education
and he has shown his enthusissm In that great
cause by his unparalleled efforts in behalf of milo
age reioim. He has always been jealous laborer
in the work OF prison reform; and he has demon
straied his zeal by his unparalleled efforts to obtain
mileage reform. He has written acres of newspa-
per sheets to induce mankind to live large hem
coops, and enjoy the delights of the Fourierlte
heaven; and he proves his sincerity by his unpa.
ralleled efforts in favor OF mileage reform. He has
at last hit ON the grand panacea for call the ills
that flesh is heir to-" Bran.bread is nothing to
mileage reform. Founensm is nothing to mileage
reform. "Self culture" Is nothing to mileage re-
form. Even the SLEEVE CANNON battle IL nothing
to mileage reform. OF all the modes ever yet In
vented, Of
"Gstting the start Of the majestic world"
there has been nothing at all equal to mileage
reform. Social reform---legal reform---prison
discipline retorm--3ietetic refom-Irsh reform,
must all knock under to mileage reform" Stu
pendous idea! Do you want regenerated state
of society7 You have 1t In mileage reform. Do
you desire an ameloration of the penal code I
Take mileage reform. Do you long for just re-
cognltion of the "rights Of labor" Find 1t In
mileage reform. The new code of legal practice
is direct emanation from those mighty philoso-
piers, Fourier and Greeley; but Messrs. David
"master spirit" before they can finish their great
work ON civil and criminal practice with com.
manding <cIat.
Thus goriously has Greeley INDICATED his right
to be regarded az the great philanhtroplst and re
former Of the age. Thus has he proved himself
the champion of the oppressed-,he faithful fol-
lower OF freedom-the true friend of humanity
the herald OF that millennium of universal love and
water Cruel about to burst upon the world I! And
for all this wastage Of SOUL tongue, and pantaloons,
he has only got OF the United States Treasury
1854, his own mileage to Washington, which cost
him about el2 In travelling; and about $3.50 In
&c those books" which he voted both for and
against making In all $500 over and above his
pay of IS per day. Great mileage reformer!
The OpERA-LA FAvoRlrA.-The Opera House,
last evening, was brilliant and successful, though
we cannot say as much for the performances,
which were barely not a failure. few more
rehearsals would improve the performers consi-
derably, though many critics believe that the
Labordes would master the opera better than
Benedict and Trufh; but we congratulate Mr.
Fry on the fulness of the house and the splendor
OF the company.
The cause of this revival is, to many, quite a
problem in the annals OF fashionable society. We
rather think, however, that the pardon which Go
vernon Fish hal just extended to ack Harrison, and
the triumph OF Tom Hyer over Yankee Sullivan,
would, in the absence Of anything more satlsfac-
tory furnish likely If not conclusive, solution to
the problem. Be that as 1t may, there can be no
doubt but these two great ''facts" will exercise
most beneficial effect on the "houses" at the
opera tor the remainder of the season. That class
OF fashionable society who form the friends of
these distinguished ''lions." are flush Of money
and liberal In spending 1t. They have fine taste
for opera and the elegancies OF fashionable 90
ciety. They dress better than any Of the Wall
street clasees-thelr whIskers are more bushy and
more neatly trimmed-thelr mostachIos are more
caphvatlngly curled-their imperial, or to speak
more democraticaly, their "goatee," Is more ir-
resstibly fascinatlng-in short, their whole outer
man Is more gentlemanly, digniied, and recherche.
Their internal decorations are equally IN advance
OF their fellow loungers around the house-they are
better judges Of what constitutes good opera, and
are more generous and patronizDg to so refined an
amusement Last year, 1t may be recollected
that Yankee Sullivan was frequcnter of the
Opera, and what spur he gave to the music and the
The recent fight however, it is said,
has swept away all his funds, and also distracted
large amounts from his hackers and supporters. |
II this be the case, they must content themselves
with shilling "cut" at the Bowery or Chatham. |
Tom Hyer, however, has been more fortunate.
His star Is now in the ascendant, II he can only
get out Of the clutches Of the authorities of Mary
land. He is flush of money, and will grace the par
quette In far superior style to that OF his less for
tunate rival.
There Is prospect, at all events, that during |
the remainder Of the opera season, the audiences
will be larger, more elegant, more shaggy and
fierce looking, more recherche, and more remune-
ative-aIthough the troupe may be more careless
and less efficient than ever. Mr.. Fry Is in luck at