Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-04
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MISCEIiLAN EOUS.


MISCELLANEOUS.
LIND-MANIA.-The Boston Journal has long account
of Jenny Linds Trip from New York that city from the
pen of reporter who travelled with her party. Her pas
sage up the East River marked by peculiar Incl
dents which are thus noted
As we passed Backwells siand-no,ablc as The great
prison ground of New Yorksome hundreds prison
cYs en- costume standing marshaled in battle array aud
waving hats and banners aof they three tremendous
cheers 1.-THE Lind Some friends OF Ned BunIlint
board recognized him standing in Of the open windows
of the prison. waving to and fro United States revenue
flag. At Wards Island the city paupers arrayed in
regular order upon the rivers brink waving hats and honnes
and enthusiastically shouting Jenny Lind graciousy bow
ed and waved her handkerchief
AT Kendall Island the orphan children OF the city and the
children of the city poor assembled The bows had
constructed triumphant arsh inscribed with the of
Jenny Lind and also an undoubed appropriate motto in
letters of green leaves which could be read from the
steamer and therefore unable 10 give il. The boys
raised three times twenty cheers and the ile g "a
great many by the wav gave continuous Shrek which
acknowledged by three times three whistles from the
yteam-pipe of the boat.
Mdle Lind was highly delighted with the orderly appear
of the these poor children and The apparent comencss
md cleanliness of their unique She waved her
cambria and bowed repeatedly
She reached Boston 10 A. " Thursday where thou
sands OF persons conggated the Railroad depot in
anticipation Of her arrival She conveyed the Revere
House. where her reception is thus noticed
As soon MS she aIighted many Of the gentlemen swung
their hatslhe ladies at the windows in view q" the carag.
waved their white handechss and rhvse who composed
the crowd seemed TO vie with each otner in the uudness
their shouts of welcome.
Almost Instantly, Rowdoin Square was filled with the
thrunu and nearly every window within sight OF the square
was full bright. smiling faces. After monIentay
pension of the raptnouS applause cries for Jenny 'Jen
nv Lind" "Sweet Soncress' "Nichtingale," &c,
uttered and not unrequent cheers given. Soon the
"Queen Of Song made her appearance at window in
OF her apartments and moving the immense thong and
waving her handkerchief greeted with perfect
of cheers and hundeys of applause, while the hundreds
fai ldicSw Revere.
other house about the square Joined in the welcome by
wing their handserchets and manifested their enthus
as by capping their delicate little hands Ater remaining
al her window two Mdle Lind retired and The
crowd gradually dispersed
The Journal has detailed Of the suite of apart
nents allotted to the songsess the expense Of furnishing
which $4,000 Among the of the drawing
room are the following
On centre table of the newest pattern with marble top
stands golden vase and on the chimney shelf
other costly vases each of the three holding boque richer
and more elegant than have before been together
this country the flowers OF several choice kinds and
have been raised bv Mr. Waes the Hocuurist of Dorche
ter expressly this OCCASION by the order Of Mr. Stevens
The carpet OF the soest Turkey and imported
On the drawing door is lock, put on by Mr..
Gibbs, the pateniee |, is Vi silver with silver key; the
knob handle of the latch is glass inad with gold. An
inscription on Inc lock- inside the room reads thus;
ITO MILE JENNY LIND"
"Proyebs 10: HE that hath pity the poor endeth
the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him
arrival ut the Revere House. September e. 1880 FRS,
Concerted, September q, 1851"
The Boston Courier of Friday after giving the part;cu.
lars of Jenny arrival in that city, says
small number of persons, including the Mayor Alder
man Grant and Ho5rook and exPresdent Sewer called
upon and were introduced Jenny Lind by Col Stevens
about half past O'Clock last evening She bowed graceful
" each individual presented to her and afterwards
designated each of the party She then selected
position for herself beside the handsomest in the group
Who can blame her Signors Benedict and Belleti
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which was opened BY the Mayor who expressed much
sfacon the pleasure which this meeting afforded him.
And' said he Il you Madam, that you will receive
much cordaity in Boston in any city you have visited
or may yet visit We be less enthusiastic in dem
onsraons but not less capable of approaching
IL and tcstying respect for virtue. 1t Is
human musical endownents that has captvaed our senses
its your unbemished private character the lady
who had up this time listened with profound attention
10 The Mayor interrupted him and sad"Ahi sir you praise
me much After these words she paused and looked
earnestly and then connued-'What do you know OF my
private charater What can you know OF my private char
acer? Sir am better than other people. No BETTER
These words she uttered with great apparent earnestness
and all the she spoke her brilliant looked sincerity
and her heamed with the expression of truth
The Mayor resumed-"Madam, where there Is so much
goodness Of heart you display, there must be virtue
Your Christian conduct sufficient for ausion
your exalted reputation. 1t has charmed the world; and
though small communities may be deceived in their estimate
of an individual the world think cannot. The world has
conceded you all that have pronounced of your history
Your fame has been domescated, not only in your own
country but throughout Europe: and America name
has become household word The object of this visit,
Miss Lind the OF self and the Aldermen and 9TH
er gentlemen who accompany Is not TO utter fusome
adalatons have 10 do honor to ourselves and 10
testify resnect for genius and We are happy find
YOU in such good health and Spirits and hope that visit
to America may be pleasant
Jenny Lind bowed TO this address, and replied that her
heart "was too full now cannot speak To YOU sir am
delighted 10 see you had heard much OF the generosity
and kindness your penpe-bu am now aoe 10 speak OF
them from personal experience You are welcome s and
you too gentlemen, welcome wish tnat couoh nave
received YOU my saoon but the crowd IN the sreet-poor
people am sorry they will get wet-make such noise
that had taken you there would not have been able IL
hear each other speak But your visit gives me extreme
pleasure"
These few fonaties being despatched, general CONVEX
sation ens,led in which the lady took lively part 10
remark from some gentleman, that Sweden was almost inc
only European power with which the United States had al
all times lived on friendly terms che responded that Sweden
She expressed much regret at the rain which was
alng-no her account she said but Those persons
who have assembled in front OF the house will take cold
But they should have from their homes this incie
ment night" These remarks she made with great feeling
She alluded the enthusiasm prevalent and OBSERVED ain
sure there much see The conversation again became
general and upon topics the climate and scenery
of various countries and the of the people there
o-on all which matters the distinguished warbler spoke
with intelligence and propreiy The interview mos,
happy. Nothing could exceed the aiaby and true polite
ness of her demeanor throughout
The party remained about thirty minutes and they
the hand Her grasp had all the 6rmness of sincere
greeting and when che said good night" there good
ness which beamed from her fine eyes, which spoke more
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