The New York herald., 1851-09-08

AcorrespoDdent Of the Buffalo press, writing Ra
cine Wisconsin under date OF August So "A most
shameful cowariy and dabolcal outrage (Which nearly
endangered the lives of Anna Bishop OF the artists Of
Thursday evening At the eanatrcs musoa enssr,sls
nent Racine by set Of ruffans which have proved to
be not only disgrace quiet ard genteel city of
Racine but scourgs upon the American name. Amidst
the confusion hch prevailed and which has not yet SUBJ
sided we have not yet been able to get more than the fol-
lowipg-Mad Anna Bishop, few days since, announced
lyric entertainment at Racine and Mr Bochsa her mana
ger according to his custom sent two days before
tickets bills &c. had been attended to- and also to
certain at the various hotels or the town il suitable
apartments could be got for Madame Anna Bishop and
party but account to retain any lodgings or to
eide upon the house. before the arrival Of Mr Bochsa
who 1t appears always settles such matters himself
On the landing of Anna Bishop and Mr.. Bochsa at
Racine, the morning Of the concert they con-
dueted to Congress Hall, unfinished house. Mr.
Bochsa after inspecting the ground floor,
they would not suit and soon afterwards the party
comfortably installed at Racine House. This it
gave mortal offence to mine host OF Congress Hall
About four o'clock in the afternoon the following
bin posted on the walls and distributed al ever the
town, by boys
MADAME pisHop
IN "NoIsE AND CoN-UeI on"
Believing that Miss Bishop has not only grossly in-
suited the proprietor Congress Hall by ordering suit
Of which cannot be surpassed in Wisconsin, to bs
put readiness, and then to avoid paying reasonable
BILL has gone elsewhere but has pursued the
in other places. Can /. be otherwise than that she
SMALL POTATOES
and cannot sing If she does sing she sings in COW
FUSION MAsY CITIZENS.
THOSE WHO SING MUST PA, the FippLEEs
We came here when Root River small stream and
CANNOT b.
HrMDUeGE
On Mr. Bochsa reading the above he sent one Of his
agents to the Mayor TO ask protection and advice but
his Honor not in town and the only civil authority
in the place was the City Marshal who said that be
would that disturbance should About five
O'Clock, Madame A. Bishop received the visit Of several
of the first gentlemen of Racine assuring her that no.
bOdv would n her or he anca
adding that she must not judge Of the feeling Of the town
by the dirty behaviour OF few who soon would be
ashamed Of It, About this time groups Of people rather
Ia cuioe most Of them boys began t. parade the
streets shouting and carrying with them bills In fact
the town was In a great fermentation At seven. the
audience began assemble and then the signal
for the ruians who had congre gated outside 20 be
their noise some Kissing some playing childrens drums
others with brass instruments. This lasted TIL eight
o'clock, when Anna Bishop appeared, and with fine
and voice commenced the grand recatve pre-
cedng Casta Diva to the accompaniment of Bochsa.
ODD TO say when Annas voice was heard silence pre-
vailed for time but when the mob heard the deaf
ening applause Of the audience they began again, and
running behind the building which Is open field
threw stones in the hall and broke many panes Of glass
The gentlemen inside TO protect the ladies' formed bar
for few minutes only as ON Anna Bishops beginning
her grand scene In costume from "Roberto Devereux
heavy stone rge half the fist struck the Of An
ma. Every one In the room screamed and exclaimed
DO not sing any moren But the spirited cantatrice
continued with more energy than ever although ano-
ther stone was thrown from the front side TO the Young
female yiolnist Layinia Bandini and nearly smashed
her violin From that moment (the second part Of the
perormar ce all confusion outside the doors barr-
caded within Stones followed stones. smashing every
thing but the performers did their work steadily aud
every piece announced performed. But IL no.
all To iurmount the last difficulty, Mad. BshofIo
return home without being recognized by the mob First
her carriage sent away with costumes In it, and
simply dressed and veied she gait ed the family Of
Chase, ard taking his arm passed through the crowd
unnotced, and arrived safe home. Mr. Bochsa waited
time before he would venture out but the mob dis
persing little by little, the maestro with his ad-de
entered carriage and shed home without
being attacked Tie next day the ringeaders OF this
disgraceful affair arrested and put In jail.