The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-03

city and Suburban News.
THE JENNY LIND ExcITEMEHT-THK MOVEMENTS OF
THE NIGHTINGALE.
The excitement about Jenny Lind which Is entirely
unprecedented in this city, far from subsiding 10
the increase and will continue to increase to the
end Jhsrs Is no humbug about her. She Is diamond
of the ~ water, and the more she Is talked Of and
the more she is known, the more do her brilliant
qualities shine forth The aengrossing topic Of
versation yesterday the Nightingale During the
day large crowd collected around the hotel in the
hope Of getting sight OF her; and the hetel was
thronged during the day with visers Who with those
belonging to the establishment that kept in doors
from stress of weather, completely crowded the hall
and passages.
The ladies stopping at the Irving House requested
to be introduced to her. and she appointed IL o'clock
ard the proprietor Of the hotel conducted her thths
and introduced her 10 the lady Of Commodore Stock
ton who then introduced her to about 500 ladies' She
shook each by the hand, and oonversed with several
particularly the old and children. AL delighted
with her gentle warm hearted and unaffected manner
At O'Clock q carriage drew up at the Chambers
street entrance to the hotel and large crowd imme-
diately collected 1t was whispered she was going
out to drive Shortly after she conducted by Mr.
Barnum to the carriages amidst enthusiastic cheering
and n. Benedict and N. Belletti followed, and took
their seats opposite. 1t time before the
risge could get through the crowd, from the great
anxiety to see the great object Of attraction. At
length, having got into Broadway, 1t drove to the
Jenny Lind Hail. the Tabernacle, Niblos Garden and
Barnums Museum all Of which were examined with q
view to the future concerts The party then drove to
Castle Garden, which also scrutinized particu-
larry with regard to slight echo, which, 1t Is said,
destroys In some measure the effect of the voice.
What conclusion Jenny Lind and the artists who &C.
companied her arrived Ut in reference tohis obec-
tion, are not In position to state. sufhce 1t to
say, that NO psceSs fixed upon yet, though 1t is
determined to commence the concerts on Wednesday
or Thursday Of next week We may well mention
here that the general price Of the tickets will be three
dollars but that the choice seats will be auctioned
and will probably bring ten dollars. Certain 1t is, that
Mr.. Barnum has been offered thousand dollars by
one gentleman for hundred tickets and the same
price for hundred by another gentleman. 1t
Is the wish Of Jenny Lind that the tickets be made
low; and Mr.. Bsrnum has expressed his determination
that they shall be such scale that every person
will have the opportunity Of hearing her before she
leaves New York.
Everywhere the carriage stopped, crowd collected
and when the carriage returned to the Irving House.
there . crowd there, notwithstanding the rain
who loudly cheered her she passed into the hotel
In the evening she visited by Mrs Barnum and
her daughter, who had come from Connecticut to
her at the request Of Jenny Lind, Mr. Bsrnum having
telegrsphed home to that effect.
All sorts Of presents sent yesterday to her. and
Mr. Beebe had the measure Of her head taken for q
riding hat. Tickets sent to her from Newport,
for the fancy ball there which she could not accept
in consistency with the fulhlment Of her engage
ment.
tits now very doubtful whether she will be able to
visit Mr.. Rowland, at Fishkil ON the Hudson river,
she had intended.
We sorry the heavy rain ntsrfered with the enjoy
ment Of her drive but she not take yesterday
specimen Of our glorious autumn.
The elegant manner in which her suite Of rooms
have been fitted up for her by Mr.. Howard, reflects
great credit upon his taste. The furniture which
expressly procured for her 10 of the most superb de-
scription and must have cost at least $1,000 the
chairs and sofas the finest carved and
covered with the richest damask satin and
else IL In keeping.
Jenny Lind has with her middle aged cousin,
named Md'ls Ahmasen, who, with Mr.. Benedict, take
care Of her affairs. Indeed, Mr.. Benedict has been
through life, to her . father He the FIRST to
predict her and he has since contributed
all In his power to fulhl the prediction.
The prize compositions for the Jenny Lind welcome
amount to the vast number Of about COO The com
mittee met last night but It will take them week to
get through such batch Of rhyme.
EXTENSION OF TIE NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD TO
HoRNELLsvuLE.
Yesterday, the section Of the Erie Railroad extend
ing about AZ miles from Corning steuben county to
Horpelsvile, In the county opened lea Wing
l2s miles Of the line to Lake Erie to be comptedthe
latter having been for time under contract and
s expected to be finished next year That part Of
steuben county through which the section Just opened
passes 10 an agricultural and lumber region, where
the population Is not very dense and the same may
be said Of Aessny and cstaraugus counties through
which the road is TO be continued to Chautsuque
county, on Lake Erie
EMIGRATION FOR AUGUST.
The following the returns Of the arrivals Of pas
sengers IRON foreign ports, during August, $780,
Great Britain. .12l94 Norway and Sweden. e25
manse towns. 2loI Belgiu IN. 900
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