The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-10

around Cape Horn. Even the overland route is be-
ginning to lose its tenors. The Mormons are TOT,
ming settlements just al the point where they VIII
prove most servceable 10 The exhausted caravans;
and before very long il is by no means impossible
that a railway may connect New York and San Fran
cisco. In the midst of these brilliant prospects
is very natural that the ciIizens OF tue Onion
should show even less than their usual modesty
But the same prudence which should learn them TO
moderate their hopes suggests 10 us, also, not To do
this for them. II is not for us 10 say what destiny
is or is not in store for them When the present
is so far out OF human calculation, what Is more
likely than that The future should be also!
The Jenny Lind Sensation In London occa-
stoned by her Reception In New foTk.
From the London Zines. sept. ~
There is a shrine for some DIVINITY or othef IN
every human heart. 10 this respect the Anne leans
are made pretty much like the rest OF Us. ihey
lord, or even for pope. In fact, their political
engagements have rather cut them out OF the old
fashioned circle. But set them once free, Try them
little new ground, and their innate loyalty
will come out strong Ms their own rivers and
falls. Jenny Lind, after fiiting about Europe as
hee as lark, jiliing queens, sutors, ana opera
lessees, has lighted on the New World, nnd male
il her own. The CARDS were not more a"estruck
at the landing of Columbus, than the Yankees at
the advent Of Jenny Lind Our own country men
were mad enough in all conscience, considering
that of the multitudes who raved about Jenny, NOT
one in ten had heard a note OF her voice ana
sing 10 4" the million" The Americans, however,
beat US out and out the pitch of their DEVOTION he
fore soul OF Them has seen her IL Is already their
belief as expressed by one OF The sooerest OF thrir
journals, that - she has been raised up by the
Great Spirit make the rest OF the world hum
bic, while they adore His power" There is
always a certain Te latlon between the worshipper
and the worshipped, and the most entranced
hon age will occasionally hetray the contemplation
Of self la the present instance the prostfate NAL
titude cannot help being proud Of their city, OF
their visteT, e hemst yes, and OF Their own siDgu-
lar good taste. THE Swedish Nightingale, the
soul of song has at length arrived IN the Empire
City of the great republic of the New World, and
her welcome has been cordial and enthusiastic in
proportion 10 her fame, aud thai lntuItiye Instinct
by which the people ct New YORK never fs,i 10 re.
cogniZe and appreciate herosm, goodness, or
genus In thIs Pantheon of greatnr sses, which
is most admired, aud which stands on the principal
pedeslal-the Nightingale, the Empire City the
grest republic, the New World, the people of New
York, or the abstract excellencies that wind up
the sentenced Need We hesitate tor an answer!
They are all in proportion 10 one another, and the
beauty Of Jenny Lind consists in her being Of a
piece with New Yoik.
Our readers are already acquainted with the
splendor of Jenny Llnd's receptions; the desertloa
of chuIches-for il was Sunday; the assembage
of the population on the shore; the triumph Al
arches; The myrads of eyes liked on the Atldntic
as she steamed up the nyer; The meeting OF Jenny
Il and Barnum, with the bnet but important in-
terchanees of sentiment that ensued; the rush OF
the eager multitude through the dockyard ttes;
the IregTess To the Irving House; the gorgeous
apartments repaired for the "Nighrng ale;" her
admiration Of the scenery, OF the stripes and stars,
OF the respectabili.y of the mob. of the comfort.
able niggers, of the airs HAL Columbia" and
yankee Doodle" and of everything that she
heard or saw. As we have to epiiomize The pro-
ceedings of ten days, each of which would fill se-
veral columns OF this paper we are forced most re.
uctanty 10 omit heaps of the most interesting and
picturesque details. IL IN, however, satisfactory
to KIN ow that everything is recorded; and # future
ages should wish 10 realize these events they will
not have To draw on their imagination, or TO be
content with these few scaniy sentences, IN which
The fate OF dynasties and empires have sometimes
been recorded. Not a word, not a smile, not
a downcast look, not choking Of In. utter
ance, not a flourish Of the handkerchief, or
omitted from the history OF the first momentous
day, from the instant when Jenny Lind was re-
yealed TO the cute gaze OF the American world by
her proximity TO Barnum on the deck of the
steamer, up To the wiiching hour OF mdnlght
when, after serenade by two hundred musicians
and the whole population Of New York, and a
tremendous long address by the committee of the
Musical Fund Society, 'the dePutaton having
coDvefsed few moments with jenny Liad ana
Mr.. Daruum, then windrew, ana me Nightingale
retire TO her downy rest" We assure our readers
that we have cut the first day very short indeed.
We have left out incidents enough to fill an Ohio
dox novel in three volumes, dsodecimo There are
nine days before us, so, adopting the consoicuo us
arrangement of the New York papers, we will pro-
coed at once TO the
SECOND DAY.
On Monday morning the whole population oil
New York had come To the conclusion ''that there
was no humbug about Jenny Lind, aud that she
was diamond Of the first water" They focked
10 the botel, hoping to get sight of her, and, il
rained very hard, they filled its halls and passages,
The resident company of the hotel being already not
far from thousand. Al IL o'clock, the proprie tor
conducted Jenny LiRd to the ladies' dining room,
and introduced her TO the lady Of Commodore
stockton, and 500 LADIES, each OF whom she shook
~ the hand. Al z abe was driven, with no little
difficulty, through the crowd to inspect the Jenny
Lind Hall, the Tabernacle, Niblo's Garden, and
Barnum'e Museum. Castle Garden received a
more particular examination. BY the evening,
Mrs and Miss Bsrnum had been telegraphed 10
from Connecticut. Presents now poured in from
all quarters, as also tickets for fancy balls, &c.
Mr.. Beebe took the measure OF her head for a nd
ing hat. Certain intended visits were postponed,
and the public press urge Jenny Lind not to take
Monday az specimen VI their glorious autumn "
The papers are full OF discussions on The price and
sale oftbe tckets, and the chances ~ Mr. Barnum's
success, almost every body in New York having a
dlit rent opinion as 10 the proper scale Of prices
" The choice seats,' IL was known, "would be auc-
uoned Another pecuniary topic, 81 great inte-
rest, was the furniture Of Jenny Lind's suite Of
rooms. made expressly for the occasion, which
must have coet st least 5000. II now trsuspired
thet Jenny Lind had with her middle M ed cou.
sip, lMademo,selle Aims SOM, who, with Mr.
Ben. diet. took care Of her affairs $50 much for
Jenny Linds second day In New York"
THIRD nay.
The Castle Garden has been taken by Bar
num- The whole city was in ecsiacy ut the
news. The Castle Garden will hold 5000 persons,
and as u will, Of course, pay better at e. ticket
than room less than half he size al double the
pnce, would evidently be Barnum's interest to
give all his $50 concerts at New York, as long as
the room hlled. EyeDbody's chance OF hearing
was so much the better, and, ss Jenny Lind had
no interest IN the receipts tue choice ~ this room
was another proof Of her goodness. The requisite
alterations IN the room are now rninuely discuss
ed, whether TO assist the voice, or to prevent a
crush. Barnum is beset with splendid offers from
Toronto, ST Louis, CINCINNATI, and ether cities
south and west. The crowd before Irving House
continues night and day A perpetual stream Of
bouquets and other "eleRsnt tokens ct esteem"
pour IN, and Jenny Lind begins to he aghst at the
fnghuui debt OF gratitude she In mourning. She
aeks at least To see her numerous benef,ctors or
" he excused receiving their presents The chart
table institutions arc early in the field preferrine
their claims. In the afternoon Jenny Lad drove