New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-24
Jenny Lind mt Richmond.

RICHMOND, VA, Friday, Dec 20.
JENNY LIND and party left Washington at
o'clock yesterday morning, per L. S. Mail Steam
boat Baltimore, Capt. MeCansland,l and arrived
at Acouia Creek at o'clock The car provided
for her on the Railroad thence to Richmond was
q new and elegant one tastetully decorated and
turmounted with the flags of Sweden aud the
United States In passing down the river Poto-
mac, we observed the Swedish flag flying to the
breeze in the town of Alexandria. Also IN dltter-
ent places along the banks groups OF persons
were collected, who cheered the distinguished
stranger on her way. Jennys intelligent blue eye,
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traved deep emotion at these manifestations OF
Kindness She remained on deck almost the
whole way. engrossed in the admiration OF the
country on either side, which was truly worthy
the contemplation of an approaching mind
She was met at the cars by large crowd OF
persons who warmly greeted her. Along the
road and at the respective stages she was re-
ceivcd by crowds Of villagers in a manner which
appeared to have deeply affected her 1t was not
nnfreoueut to see the farmer running at the top
Of his speed, and leaving his field operations to
moot her nj the next stage. Bouquets lmuInera
bic Ind been presented to her on the road one
avoided observation as best she could. On het
arrival at Richmond she stole away IRON inc
anxious crowd in private carriage "hlcn was
in waiting to receive her at some distance from
the town, and effected en- entrance at her Hotel
At II O'Clock p. NJ, she was sorcnaded oy the
Armorv Band of the State Guards Capt DIM
mockl who performed some beautiful appropriate
airs The stiffness of the night, added TO the Or
| der and respect observed among the immense
| crowd gave the scene q truly grand effect. Jenny
,lty tatn
testation O! admiration extended toward hcr'
Vbe auction of tickets for her ilrst ana oniy
concert in Richmond came oil yesterday' the
proceeds of which must appear lncreduious, c out
reference to the press OF the city VIII coh"li'i
| the truth of the following
The minimum price of the seats all round was
fixed at IS each The first ticket was knocked
down to the firm Of Strnger x Morton CHy En-
press, at sos The bidding throughout was, per-
| haps, the most remarkably spirited ever known
on an auction occasion Every seat WlVuil JUG
house was sold at 3 o'clock Mt an average price "
Sl3 all round The house will accommodate l,A0o
persons which returns to one z. 1. barnum, q
gentleman well known in yoor city, no less an
item than SIC 200, good and true bills NOW, DC
it remembered that the city OF Hichmohu Gu"
only boast of population OF 10000 PERSONS near
" half black and when considering that TACT, II
is unnecessary to detail the thriving state OF the
town, its enterprise &c. Every precautlon mas
been adopted to insure the most perfect order at
the concert to night The Mayor has ordered an
efficient Police TO be IN attendance.
CENTRAL RAIrRoAD,-Thc cars on this roac
entered the city for the first time yesterday at
ternoon, bringing 80 passengers from Charlottes
Vile and the University As the train passed
through Hanover, on the way to Richmond, il
was chcered by the people along the route witt
shouts of JOY Much has been doing here in the
shape ST improvement Buildings, Canals, Rail
roads, renders the position of the laboring popula
ton enyiablc to that Of your Northorners. The
average pay of an able, bodied white aborer Is
about s 25 per day. ours, h