The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-05

Jenny Lind In the Metropolis-Her Visit to
the America art Union-bishop Hughes I'm
Pursuit OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of tho
Tickets at the Castle Garden.
The Jenny Lind mania stin continues, like Snow
ball which-c,eset eundogrows larger rolls The
first question you asked in the street is shave
the Nightingale" The all. absorbing topic in
the ssloon the hotel and the family circle Is the dis
tipguished stranger. Never there such perfect
Jurore abou. a woman beiore-at least not since the
time of the Trojan She has carried captive the
whole city-men, women and children-taken 1t by
storm, like another Joan Of Arc She has enchanted
them with her song before they have heard note
what will it be when the gushing melody Of the
Nightingale is poured forth In strains divine and such
seraphs said to sing In brighter spheres Then
indeed may expect the Lind rage to set In like
full spring tide and to sweep every thing before It,
Yesterday from till dewy eve, the Irving House
was crowded with human beings, within and without
and the steamboats, and railway trains were loaded
with passengers coming to this metropolis To tho
Swede.
Even the clergy and the Bishops running TO see
her. Among tho former may mention Rev. Dr.. Cum
mines avorably known to the public the author
Of brilliant address the slavery question, In the
Tabernacle On Tuesday, he visited the Nightingale
with Of the little girls Of school he has estsb
shed who presented the sopgstress with six dollar
bouquet We understand he expects her to give
In aid Of the school sometime before she leaves
the United States Bishop Hughss seised with the Lind
mania, proceeded yesterday to the Irving House at
twelve o'clock TO his dsvors to the great csata
trice. He welcomed her the metropolis of the Uni
ted States and laid the Hsttering uncton In the
most delicate manner She expressed her gratitude
for his Kindness, and felt highly honored by visit
from So distinguished . churchman.
Next came Mayor woodruff, to tender the enchant
ress the welcome of the city Of New York, and then
proceeded TO shower compliments upon Msdemoiselie
He said I'VE have heard Malibran and other singers
but we all know you the Queen Of Song"
JnsSy LIND, Qnterrupting him)--You brighten me.
Every body frightsns with too much praise. fear
shall up the expectations formed Of
have been spoiled with Hattsry twice before, and
fear shall be spoiled again.
hAroR.-we know that you are accustomed to this,
and that 1t cannot injure you W. think you worthy
OF It.
JESsY LISp.-No, It Ia always new to me. I cannot
aoeustem myten to It, There IL too much friendshp
shown me. an full of mperfsotioas, and II you con.
tinue to natter me In this way shall trembe when
come TO sing.
IL quite evident that hss Lad who IL made OF
mould peculiarly sensitive and susceptible of aP-
pinuse overwhelmed With the praises lsvished up
on her by the two dieting individuals who had
tied with bushes.
Miss Lind then visited ~ about 400 ladies whom
she received in the ladies' drawing and then pro-
ceeded In company with her private secretary and M
jules Bessdict, to visit the American Art-U MON.
We should have fret stated that she devoted the
morning the writing Of letters TO her friends In
Europe
At one o'clock, Miss Lind was waited upon b. A. VI.
CoaHens ESQ President OF the American Art Union,
for purpose OF escortiog her TO private exhibition
Of the soci.,ys works Of art at ss7 broadway previous
40 the public exhibition TO day Mis- Lind, her private
sscretary Mr. Jules Benedict with Mr.. cozrens pro-
cs.d.d there In csrrisge and hor arrival Mr.. Coz
ztns led her areund the rooms, pointing out those
works Of art worthy Of her notice She examined
each with critical eye, and not only sho-ed that she
Understood painting but syinoed remarkable quick
ntss Ia perceisng the tne points she spent hour
IN This exercise aud several timos expressed her sur
prize ne the progress OF Amsricansr She took special
interest IN those pictures that Represented American
tosn.ry--she said they we're 80 beautiful aud the
tints and shading different from What she had
ever before she noticed particularly No. l9s
entitled hsnAtopsls by A. a. Dur.nd; no. 253 "A
View near Clar, don vermont by y. y. Church The
sun hidden by darn clouds which overshados the fore
sroand Rluminates the woods and hill sides, which
form the middle distance While beyond rice osutsins
covered with foliage on the right are seen gtmPses
Of a ttr,aIn. This Is magnificent picture No
2s7 "Caukfn Mountain Scenery" by j. ?. Kensett.
on bra d gray, covered rock IN the foreground
are a patty Of Indians. Beyond, overshsdo~ed ~
trees, opsBs a sild gorge through which torrent
rs,,ra With fr,qu.nt waterfalls that here and there
catch the light. In the extreme distance are blue
hnis No Gt. Landscape, nv W. NcRonkey An
AisIpe valley With chalet The foliage 1. mosty Of
evl r,ns IL the distance rises lofty covered
pax No. 20I Twuisht, by Church-On the left
ior ground, green rounded hill catches the rays of
the tttttgtLu Behind this + the upper part Of
cottsgc highly illumisstei Behind the hill Is
stream witch a. IL comes into view n tho Foreground
shows reflections Of the western sEy. Beyond the
str,sr buls and In the distance chain Of noun
tain, In SHADOW The ny T. allied with dark clouds
the distant OF which brightly lighted their
loser edges. This is glorious picture. Miss Lind
also delighted with admirable picture by rho-
mas IA. HiacAl.y. A foS has seized particle, the
POSSESSION q which h. disputtd BY hawk, Who is ay
ing down. az The left fuliy prepared for contest
she seemed entirely Intent on the pictures and net 10
notice the admiration with which shs vas regarded ty
thu,s moup. Der. The ladies treated her With great
rtliter,ss. mailing way for her wherever sac cane
When shc had examined al the paintings, the Presi
d.nt invited her Win Mr. Benedict aud secretary
to psitskr u maxuidctnt collation. IN an adjoining
room she eviccntiy surprised at this mex gscted
entertainment. She accepted the inyitauou and all
Who we're prsicnt at the private exhibition v,rs inrt
ID 20 jcin ber There sss aiarge humber ofthe mot
fNhioustle ladies 81 tbe cisy present Among the
gentlemen vere General Paea Juiee Edmsnds. Chau.
ctlor neCouu, Rev. Dr. Masoon Baptist clergyman,
Rev Dr. Anthem, NJ. Jchn Meheon, District Attorney,
Nr. Andrew warner. SIR. Frederick A Coo, &c 20.
Tie ,ntsrtainn exceedingly cr,dilab!s TO the
,nnps,iug committee Who gottup
Ths rf.sidcnt in Introducing Mics Liri 90 the
many. ssid-"i need scarcely sssrrs you, ladies aus
trtmsn ~ the great pleasure T. sgs Iis TO receive
-Hhin tss-c ~sls devoted 20 the genius VI painting
lady Mo a5cTps 9TH su,h Brilliant lusife the Ria
sss Of nusie tho comes here hon her 'ar dssant
home edo ~ Psssurs and ss inSfoTs sAs 'aite