Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-03-01
From the Ne,o Orleans Picdyune.
The Arrival of Jenny Lind.

From the Ne,o Orleans PicayTne.
The Arrival of Jenny Lind.
The broad wharves in front of the Place dArTnes,
First Municipality, was crowded yesterday afternoon
with persons waiting the arrival of the steamship Fa
con- and on her passengers from Havana, Miss Jen
nv Lind and suite, and Mr.. Barnum and family Many
persons were drawn thther from curiosity to witness
the first landing of this line of large steamers IN the
First Municipality and at central part oil its evee
The event is of much Importance to the commerce and
treasury of the Municipality.
The Falcon drew near the wharf, her deck crowded
with passengers from stem to stern, the rough-lookng
bearded Calfornans, with their luggage and arms, u-
couth exterior being in decided majority and forming
very picturesque feature in the picture. The large
and crowded steamer taken with the wharves, leVee
and lined with hacks carts and drays and about
two thousand lockers on, also with the splendid Pom
taba buildings the square, the cathedral and court ed
fees background made up very striking and an
mated scene
Of course, all eyes were fixed the after deck in
search of Miss Lind or at least of Mr. Barnum, but
nothing could be of either-The efforts of hun
dreds of nqusitive individuals board the vessel at
ter she landed occasioned much amusement and gave
constant occupation to various policemen who guarded
the gangway.
Finally, the custom-house officers completed their
formates and the passengers, headed by the Cafor-
mans, began to leave the vessel. Now might be wit
messed the arduous efforts of rival clearinghouse
entrap the unwary strangers and carry them off,
L
ed on file, smiling and unconscious of their sad fate.
After waiting long time lady, plainly dressed ap-
peared at the gangway. She was recognized as Jen-
ny Lind. terrible rush was made to catch glimpse
of her. One enthusiastic gentleman, hat in hand sum
marty knocked several unfortunates who could not
get of his way in time He was blind to everything
but Jenny Lind's green VEIL Apparently she became
frightened at the crowd and the idea of raversing it
foot, and retreated to the after part Of the vessel
A few moments after, however, about halfth peo-
pie of the wharf left it running and shouting acting
escort to "Jenny Lind accompanying her carriage to
the Pontalba buildings, where the nightingale has
rooms, each pulling his neghbor out of the way to
gen sight of the great cantarice, and forming mass
of gazers around the street door of her apartments
large number of ladies the first story balconies
They waved their handkerchiefs and, in fine it was
concluded that Jenny Lind had had very hearty well
to the Crescent City 1t turned out that Jenny
Linds waiting maid was the person so honored I'm
| agine the laughter and disappointment occasoned
thereby.
! Presently another grand rush was made. A fine
carriage with two prancing horses, drove up to the
gangway, and Mr.. Barnum appeared leading lady
| closely yelled. That Jenny Lind, sure An ex-
citing race took place between the crowd and the car
riage, far the Pontalba buildings, accompanied
by the same cheering and unceremonious pushing and
and hauling. Another disappointment followed. The
lady was Miss Barnum. Nearly every person on the
wharf was by this time packed in the narrow street
front of the house occupied by Miss Lind. She was
respectfully called for, as was Mr.. Bornum An i'm
mense cheer went up when old Mime Pontalba good
naturedy presented herself the balcony when Jen-
ny Lind was called out, and smiled and bowed her
thanks to the laughing multitude.
Just then small looking hack drove up to the
door, No one noticed it. and many wished it out of the
way The door was opened and lady, escorted by a
gentleman with gold lace band around his cap got
out Some inquistve individual who began from
frequent disappointments to believe that Jenny Lind
did not exist, asked her in fit ofdesperaton care Won
Jenny Lind % ayes, am Jenny l. ndn said she dis
appearing through the door, The news was quickly
spread, and the cheers and calls again became yoc
rous.
AS IN duty bound we stood in the densely packed
crowd as close to the of operations as possible
watching and listening. ~~N'0'N
we never saw SO many persons together who So
much bore the appearance of being all engaged in
rylng out an excellent joke. The greatest good humo,
prevailed and the people seemed more bent on gettno
some fun out of the thing than have any other more
serious purpose Each man astonished to see his
nelghDor there, and onehalf the crowd appeared n
wonder what the other half came to see and do
Suddenly Jenny Lind played the crowd another tr;cL
and came hastily out on the second story baIconv
Where few could see her. She waved her bandlorcb;
energeucally at the shouting multitude for a moment
ana then disappeared as quickly as she came Tho 10
oes Wure appointed-three-fourths of the lockers
were Unsupported and it was amidst general fire ~
Jokes and laughter that the crowd dispersed.
One Iact is certain-Jenny Lind Sis, or ssbas,, ~
rVed, and we shall have an opportunity of bor
ing ner marvellous voice, and deciding for onrsals
whether we like her or not 'e'' CO
] In relation to Miss Iind,s anartnon..
49,, ~ 'e rontaloa buildings, would correct a oe
neral mistake Mime Pontalba has not md f ge
git OF the house to Miss Lind durino b . iree
she receives $500 week for it Sc mnch s mere mere
Rumor. ~ much Ior III DIN