The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-20
Our Baltimore Correspondence.

BALTIMORE, December IL, 1850.
The Jenny Lind Ercitement- Trouble among the
Chwohes-HdHting the Preachers oper the Goals
-Fdcts from LOCKER On-Leader's Meetimgs-
a Case of kidnapping &c.
The intense excitement that prevailed in our
city during the past week, relative TO the presence
and concerts of Jenny Lind, still continues, and
the reports of her concerts at Washington are
looked for with intense interest The respect en-
tertained for her amounts almost to alteration
deed, doubt whether she has caused SO strong
eensation in any other city.
Her visit has, however, produced considerable
trouble among the churches, which may, probably,
lead to a rupture in some cases. The great mass
of the Presbyterans, Bapists, and the Episcopal
and Protestant Methodists, refused to attend her
concerts, some on account OF what they deemed
the Improperly Of paying such prices, others be-
cause the concerts were given in theatre, and
others again, because they considered it improper
for professional Christians to be seen in the con-
cert room. The Rev. MIR. Heiner. of the Presby.
terrain church, being offered 81 ticket for Sc So
by one OF the SPECTATORS who found il impossible
TO dispose OF all the tickets he had purchased at
tended the last concer. the Rev. Mr.. Reese, edi.
tor OF the Methodist Protestant, having written q
polite note TO Mr.. Barnum, was presented with a
couple OF tickets, and was present the third con
cert, with bis lady. The Rev MIR. GLENN, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, paid him IS, and
listened with delight, though he is rather shy in
acknowledging the com" now.
The Rev. MI Donellan, of the Catholic Church.
was present al the concert given 10 the school
children on Saturday morning, aad also attended
ON Saturday evening. He endeavored 70 persuade
faiheT Hickey 10 accompany him. but the old gen.
Ueman peremptorily refused.
Ire Rev Dr, Fuller was present at one of the
1ebehItais, having accompanied a Swedish Minis.
Ter, mend Of Jenny's, with whom he is also re-
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church, especially as the membership generally re-
fused 10 attend, and the True UaiOn, Baptis,
paper Of this city, took strong ground against mem
hers Of churches attending her concerts before she
anived here. They consider his attendance at a
rehearsal more repfehensible than IL he had gone
openly 10 a concert Certain il is, that his presence
lhere has shon him Of great de al Of the influence
that be formerly held over the minds OF his con-
sfegauon.
EAmong the Methodist Episcopals the anxiety TO
zee Jenny, and hear her sing, could not be with
stood, and, in addition 10 the Rev. Mr.. Glenn, OBJ
served one Of the "plllars" Of the Charles street
church, class leader, seated in the dress circle
with an opera cap and glass ON the stage was
seated the author OF work on methodist psalmody,
and IN ell parts of the house, on each night of the
concerts could be observed, class leaders, sabbath
school teachers, end yosng professors OF religion
f>sne sitting openly, aud Others lodging behind Pill.
lars end IN the doorways tdoubting the proprie
~ of their presence. The Rev. Mr.. Kurz Of the
German reformed church, was also ] believe pre-.
sent.
/ learn that the leaders meetings Of the metho-
dist episcopal church OF the past week, would at.
ford some rich scenes, II correctly reported. Jenny
Lind has been the constant theme Of discussion. II
not OF their prayers--those who were able to pay
The price Of tickets defending her, and those who
csuld not spare the money eloqueHtly dilating on
The. improperly a. attending. Among the pro-
testuEt ewscopals eli are left 10 Judge for them
selves OF the proprety Improperly Of attending
the concert room, consequently there ~ no trouble
IN that church, or In the Catholic church.
colsftd boy, about IL years OF age, who was
kidnapped from Centreville few dsys siace, for
the purpose Il u supposed, Of being sod as slave,
was lost evening found secreted IN the house Of
Thomas M0tiiu. o. this city, who had previously
been arrested by the sheriff Of Queen AIMS couu-
~, in company with three other persons on the
charge Of kidnapping him The boy was stolen
ont % bed al night, and us three other free boys
have been carried OF from that neighborhood late
~, and never after heard Of, the case has caused
great e1Ci'ement