Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-14
KEW YoRK CORRESPONDENCE.


NEW YORh CORRESPONDENCE
New YosK, JUsx s, 1851.
The general tranquility which presen. prevails in both
the city and State Of New York with regard to Fesr. poll
tics may be regarded, think, reliable evidence that
the exacebaon Of sectional feeling is rapidly abatng and
affords happy auguiy Of its speedy and final extinction Il
will not be forgotten that the first of long series of popu
lar meetings that have been held in various parts Of the coun-
Try animste and combine the friends Of the Union and Of
the compromises adopted by the last Congress- convened
In this city, and that it timely and efcacous demon
aon can be doubted by careful or even casual observer
Of political events That after period Of high political ex-
cemenf an instantaneous calm should ensue was hardly "a
% exPected' and the of discomfort and dsaec
hon are sill audible at intervals we must remember as the
tells us that the rocks which ovehang the sea are
oen known 70 retain the sound Of the tempest long after it
mas spent us Jury upon the face of the Deep The late visit
moreover Of the President and Of part Of bis Cabinet, in
order to assist in inaugurang the opening Of the Erie Rail-
road and the and cordial welcome extended to them
loyal adhesion the part Of the popular masses 10 the
principles which have inspired and guided the course Of the
present Executive Let hope that under his auspces sno
Their era Of good feeling may have dawned upon the whole
Of common country similar that which still lives in tho
cherished recollection Of a grateful people.
The only political incident Of the day worth chronicpp Il
perhaps meeting of the socalled Land Reormers which
was held last Tuesday evening in Tammany Hail. These
agtaos have before made their heard il not needed
and seem disposed to bae jot OF heart or hope
until they shall succeed Gin combining all true Democrats
for the purpose of ENGRAVING the he free disribu-
of the public ands) Of the cardinal principles Of
the Democratic party After passing series Of resolutions
in the first Of which they endorse as self evident truth
the assumption that every has and ndisput
able right to much Of the earth as is necessary for the
maintenance Of himself and family, be guaranteed 70 him
and his and after the reading Of sundy letters Of ratern
zaton and the delivery of sundy speeches. the meeting ad
journed by nominating the Hon. ISAAC p WALKER Of Wis
consn the candidate of their choice the Presidency
From the argon Of politics the harmonies of music il an
abrupt transition is announced in the papers yesterday
that the Of JENNY LIND which we have been en-
joyng until almost began to imagine them peculiar
institution, about to Close appears from card Of Mr.
Banum that the engagement between Mile Lind and him
self though made for hundred and fifty nights contain
ed certain conditions which they might be terminated
either at the end Of sixty hundred concerts It hav-
ing been decided to close with the hundredh concert only
nine remain to fill up the complement and Of these but ono
is to be given in this city Castle Garden on Friday night
June 6th the remaining eight be divided between PhIa-
dephia and Boston It is stated however, in another card
from Miss Lnds secretary that she has never authorized
the statement that these be her last in Amer-
but merely that her engagement with Mr. B. would close
after hundred nights Many speculaons are Of course
aoat as to the Of this separation but suicently,
ura one may be found think in the need Of repose and
reaxaton after such continuous exeons she has lately
undergone A trip to Canada and Western New York il
said to enter into her future appointments
Now that these musical entertainments are about 10 close
at least for may be not noppoune inquire what they
have DONE Have they created popular taste and genuine
love for the musical have they raised the standard Of
musical criticism among amateurs We, with dfidence
opine not Great may be Miss Lnds talents as an ar
te and that her powers wondrous and inmabe is in
contebe yet that the numbers which have nightly gathered
in Castle Garden Triper Hall were drawn hi.her BY
"ove unfeigned Of santle meodie would argue high
degree Of musical appreciation than think Justly at
tributabe to the New York public. The prestige Of Eu-
ropean fame the admirable and energetic administration Of
her empressro the ionizng propensity from the impuaton
Of which we not wholly exempt and above ALL the quail
ties of heart which have added to her woman grace
beyond the reach Of art have conspired with her machless
talent render her musical without parallel in the
annals Of song.
But Mr.. Banum longer cater for the ear Of the
public be still lay all nature under contribution crafty
the sight However may affect regard him with sig
n6cant nasal erecionsnaso suspcdere adunco, in the
phrase Of Horaceyet he who with equal ability direct
the movements Of show managee Tom Thumb
lion that amply vindcaes his title the Nspoleon Of show
An Argus with his hundred eyes and Bareus with
bis hundred hands compose but feeble Type Of bis vigilance
and his energy. While making the tour Of the Union in
company with Miss Lind, his emissaes beating the jun
giles Of Cyon and India hunting elephants and snakes chas
ing the cames of the desert and securing the pampas of
South America for ges and during the present week this
Asaic Caravan" made its entry in New York. headed by
Juggenaut drawn BY ten elephants So Athens had
her panahenec procession and Rome her umpha marches
The opening Of the present month has witnessed its usual
quota Of magazine literature at the head Of which stand Har-
peis Magazine and the International Miscellany new
political paper advocate the candidacy Of Gen. ScorT is
so announced and prospectus lies before Of jour
,al entitled Skandnaven Amerk, the Scandinavian in
Americas which designed to BE- organ Of Swedish,
Danish, and Norwegian population. The Courier dies Etas
D, which has long stood at the head of the French
in this country will appear daily after the 10th Instant
EBORACENsIs.
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.
The Presidents Letter to Boston.
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