The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-09-14
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new Yorx, September ~, 1850.

propose 10 answer, by your permission through the
columns of your widely circulated paper
But in the first place, permit me to award the
| high praise due TO Mr. Barnum for the very admi
rable arrangements he had made for Jenny Lind,s
hrst concert at Castle Garden. Nothing could be
| more perfect. There was, in the first place. a very
large police force in attendance, both in and around
the Battery, and in the Castle, by whom perfect
order was preserved, and all disturbance prevented
There was also large number of uahers in attend
anoe, distinguished by sashes and rosettcs, whose
duty it was and which was performed in the moot
prompt and gcntemanIy manner, TO receive and
seat the audience they arrived. BY this means
all the confusion which would naturally and ineyi-
taDly have arisen from SO many tbousan nd persons
hunting for their particua seats, in such an i'm.
inense enclosure, was prevented, and each person
was passed along from one usher to another until
they were received by the in whose particular
jurisdiction the seat situated, who led the indi-
Nidua 70 the seat corresponding with the number
| OF his or her ticket
! The audience began assembling few minutes
past five O'clock but did not come in great mum
bers until about half past six when the stream rap
idly increased until there sea of heads in the
room below, and corresponding display of busts
IN the gallery. At length the reiterated shouts
from without gave notice to those within the Cas-
tie that ' the Queen Of Song had arrived, and
thatwe should soon have the pleasure Of seeing and
hearing her.
Eght O'Clock having arrived, the orchestra con
sistrng OF sixty INSTRUMENTS under the direction of
MI Benedict, opened the concert by an overture
ana then followed song by Bellctti, then expec-
tatlon was ON tiptoe; every eye directed to the
stage to catch the first glimpse OF Jenny Lind She
entered, advanced with quick pace to the front of
the stage, and was welcomed with the most tire.
Misunderstanding have ever witnessed. The audi
enoe rose, hats aud handkerchief waved, lungs were
tested, and bouquets showercd upon the gre at her
feet. Again and again she bowed bent almost to
the iloor, and again and again went up shouts of
welcome, which seemed almost to overwhelm the
object OF this heartfelt and enthusiastic welcome
This exciting scene continued for several minutes
AT last came the cry of "st down, cit down, !" and
the audience was again seated. And now all was
silent as the grave. Every ear was open TO catch
the hrst sound OF that voice which all came to hear
IL was trying moment for Jenny Lind, but she
seemed to feel confident of her powers, and more
self possessed than might have been expected The
orchestra opened, and presently came the sweet
ana meitin notes OF Cdsla Dira, from Jenny Lind.
In this song her voice up to the highest note
with perfect ease, and with a clearness strength,
and brifiiancy that sent thrill through the audi
enoe. Such was it's volume, that immense as was
the space she had to fill, the room was perfectly
hlied; not an auditor in it but who seemed to be
quite near enough to her; not note was lost, not
one, even her lowest and faintest warblinrs; and
when the first stanza closed there followed
such an outburst Of applause and shower of bou-
auets as at once assured Jenny that she had fully
met and Satisfied expectation, high even as that
Lad been raised by the trump Of fame
should tire your patience, as well as that OF
your readers, were to speak of each of her songs;
but must not pass unnotced her trio with the
idtes, and her joyful, quaint national 'sHerds-
mans Song" in both Of which she perfectly en-
thanted the audience. In the trio, her own voice
echoes The warblings of two flutes, and certainly
seemed To rival them In strength sweetness,
cearness, and rouadness of tone In this piece she
exhibited the perfect command she has of her
voice, and its hexibility, warbling in a manner
unique, indescrbable, and most enchanting; run.
ming in this warbng manner from the lowest to
the highest notes, swelling at one time to its full
volume, and then dying away like Eolian harp,
TO the soitest, yet sweetest breathings, which,
though SO soft and faint, were audible TO every one
in the rooml
The peculiar beauties of the Swedish song were
in the first place, its wild, quaint notes. and in the
next place, the perfect manner in which the voice
echoes itself, if thrown back by distant inter
Nening bill or mountain, the echo becoming fainter
and fainter until it is scarcely heard and is finally
lost, az il were, in the distance
And now, in answer TO the question, "What do
you think Of her singingi" IL | have not already
gwen an answer, will say that, in many respects
my expectations have been fully realized-nore
than realized. In comparing her with the ccle-
brated vocalists which have visited this country
] cannot cay that, in her ordinary singing, ,or
tonos, she excels them; but che is able 10 run
higher with clear, smooth, flute like note, than
any one have ever heard; and she has a greater
volume OF voice than any other vocalist have ever
listened TO-.
But Jenny Lind differs from all others in her
peculiar power OF ,oarbiing, from which she has |
been appropriately called "thc Nightingale" and |
which must be heard 70 be understood or appre-
ciated. should have mentioned, by the way, that
Immediately in front Of the stage on the wall Of
the Castle, was an inscription, in large letters:
"welcome, sweet warbler
But it Is not Jenny Linds voice alone that makes |
her such favorite. Though by no means hand |
some, she has most engaging expression Of good
hess and good humor in her countcnance, and |
great naIvcte in her manners, that produce ma
gical elect upon her audience, and warm their |
hearts towards her
That this goodness is Of the heart, is abuDdantIy
evinced by the noble generosity she has exhibited |
ON various occasions, and especially in appropu- |
ating her entire receipts last night to benevolent
purposes. She ia evidently what her countenance
bespcaks hcr-a woman OF warm syupathies, a |
kindly disposhion, and generous Municipalities
which ought and do make her a universal fayorito |
wherever she goes.
In conclusion allow me, for ono, TO say that 1
ioel deeply indebted to the liberal enterprise Of
ot The most energetic men in tho Union, Mr.. Bar
mum, for bringing Jenny Lind TO America, aud !
giving US an opportunity of listening to the en-
chanting notes Of The Sweet Warbler" S.
BALTINoRE, Sept. 1875 p. m.
IL Is expected That the damage TO the railroad be
tween Wilmington and Philadelphia will be re-
paired by 70 morrow and that the will resume
heir regular trips early next week. The supcrin-
iendents have been very energetic, smpoyingn |
large force Of workmen.
Most OF those who were in our city yesterday as
participants in commcmorating the Anniversary OF |
he battle Of North Point have gonv home, aud the |
-ity, 70 day, IL comparatively quiet