Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-09-12

wearing blue silk bonnet, and having IN her I
hand an exquisite bouquet, presented to her by
Mr.. Collins. A simultaneous shout of exuta-
ton ascended, and made the welkin ring, and
told the multitude outside the gate that the
Nightingale had shown herself BY her side
were Mr. Barnum, Mr.. Jules Benedict, and Sig
nor Belletti. The Rush was tremendous. Still
the lines were preserved unbroken; and Capt.
West led her to the carriage.
There appeared to be no hope Of getting
through the the crowd. The driver had only to
battle for it; he whipped the horses, which he
found to be useless, and then he whipped the
crowd, when Immediately the Nightingale put
her head out of the window, and sad with
much excitement, ''You must stop; will not
allow you to strike the people; they are all my
friends, and have come to see me- This senti-
ment was received with deafening cheer, and
the crowd made way themselves, influenced by
the soft, persuasive accents of the Swedish
Philomel. The carriage then proceeded to the
Irving House, and the crowd followed.
GRAND SERENADE TO JENNY LIND.
At midnightthe New York Musical Fund So
ciety numbering some two hundred musicians,
gnve grand serenade to Mademoiselle Lind
George Loder's magnificent band was selected,
and was led by himself. Some twenty compa-
nies of the New York firemen escorted the band
and Society to the Irwin House, and the crowd
that assembled there at that hour exceeded any
thing witnessed in New York for generation.
The street was densely filled in front of the
building up to Reade street, and in Read street
on one side. and into Chambers street on the
other, and around the corner of the Park. The
walls of the addition now being made to Stew
arts marble palace, were covered with human
beings, and large number of carriages, filled
with ladies', were in the midst of the crowd, be-
sides several who venturcd out on foot to see
J the prodigy ofsong. The balcony of the Irving
House and the windows were filled with both
sexes, and many persons who had retired 10 bed
got up to witness the exciteing scene.
t There could not be from under twenty to thir-
) thousand persons present, and the greatest en-
! thusiasm prevailed when the object of all this
honor appeared at the window. There was a
succession of vehement cheering for several
: minutes Her face could be seen very distinct
ly by the people, from the bright light immedi-
otey in front of the aall door. When the firemen
succeeded in clearing a space for the band I'M
der the window at which she appeared, the band
struck up "Hail Columbia" followed by
yankee Doodle" and when she was told they
were the national airs of America, she exclaim-
ed: show beautiful how splendid !" and alter
nately laughed and wept. She waved her hand
to call for an eHcere-a request that was follow
t ed by tremendous cheering. The band then play
} ell "Hail Columbia" and yankee Doodle a.
! gain, when she expressed her admiration as rap
turously as before, and Unlimited that she would
sing the former during her stay in New York.
} She clapped her hands with great enthusiasm
. After playing several pieces, the band conclud-
} ed with "God Save the Queen" She then
took her leave of the serenaders by waving her
, handkerchief rapidly for several minutes, amid
} st the most rapturous applause we ever witness
ed. She was quite plainly dressed, and threw
S crimson shawl over her head to keep her from
, getting cold On leaving the room she express
, ed hope to those in the room that there was
i no person hurt either there or at the wharf, as ii
: would mar the pleasure she felt.
g Immediately after the serenade concluded
y the following committee from the Musical Fund
Society waited upon her in her apartments, to
present her with an address, and welceme her
to America in the name of its musicians -
Henry C. Waston, George Loder ]. A. Kyle
Allen Dodworth, John c. Scherpf Mr. Wat
=, son on being introduced by Barnum, read the
! address. Jenny Lind who held her head to the
:, goound during the reading of the address, then
said, her voice half choked with emotion, 81 am
- sorry cannot express my feelings, but | am
sure you will understand what mean, and tha
:, | am very grateful for your kindness, and hope
. in future to merit your appreciation. trus
you will excuse my bad English. The sigh
:, there tonight pointing to the window was the
y most beautiful ever saw"
The deputation, after conversing few mo
!" ments with Jenny Lind and Mr.. Blrnum, ther
lP withdrew and the Nightingale retired to he
"a downy nest.