New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-27
Jenny Lind on the Mississippi.

Cores pondence of The Tribune
STEAMER MAGNOLIA, March ID, l85L
MEssRs EDITORS: Here | am running up this
great river in a splendid steamboat, with Jenny
Lind and her whole party on board. No doubt
glimpse at US and our doings will crafty you and
your thousands of readers, anG so will write
AS for myself | confess that | am as insane as
the rest in regard to this wondrous Nightingale
| hurried through with my business in order to
get an opportunity TO pass a few hours in the
presence of this distinguished lady. l confess
that | do not regret the act. never enioyed
myself SO thoroughly before; and think there
are some hundreds on hoard, led by curiosity
similar 20 my own, who are reudy 90 aIaAO si~
same exclamation. In the first place, the boat is
q beauty; and in the next, Miss Lind makes her
self very agreeable, and seems to have none OF
the disdaiufu reserve which characterlzes nearly
all the public of celebrity that we meet wits IN
this retired quarter.
jenny Lud gave private concert last evening
in the aides Saloon, and sang twice most d.
vinely, deghting all who were present and we
believe every body in this floating palace was
either ia the room, or at the doors and windows
excepting a couple of card players, who were so
intent upon heecing each other that they could
hear and see nothing except the trick 10 which
they were engaged.
At Natchez, where Miss Lind gave her concert
ia the Methodist Chapel, I'm told there wasn't
standing room Ieft for q bird. Such crowd ne
yer before was witnessed at that place. Aud
az the Concert Room in Memphis, the result, the
passengers tell me. was lust the same. This Is
lattering; but the furore is really immense where
YER she arrives, and Mr.. Bsrnum, | see, is handed
REQUESTS and solicitations from all quarters Tor
concerts on the route. | cannot say wnether or
? OF be will be able 10 comply with halt OF them
Should he attempt it, he will not get back 10
New ork before the commencement OF May, or
perbsps later still.
had a abort convers alton with Miss Lind yes
teroay, and | assure you that | was greatly
pleased She speaks warmly OF this country, aud
expresses her qualification at almost everything
IA IL She was full OF admiration in regard 10 the
river. and we heartily enjoyed the wonder she
exhibited over its striking pecuarities. She was
lively and indeed enthusiastic, ADD admit that
vss never so charmed ia my life. There is
ankness about this lady's manner, a freshness
| about her opinions, lOyOu viyaclty Ia her AIR,
| that is truly enchanting. She stops, near 70
| give a concer. at 81. Louis aud must hear her
| again. never weary Of such singng-not that
usually relish Italian airs and Italian music, for,
| in fact. have ever preferred simple English bal
| DDS IN all this gingerbread work Of em0eished
/ science. But Jenny Lind gifts this ornate style
| with new beauty. She seems 20 simplify and
| fix II for the heart in her most scientific efforts,
/ and Der voice has tuat hHectibB, Soul sSarCnin5
faculty. that leaves US, when we listen 20 her,
nothing to DO bat admire
! hear tha. some Of the more afloent citizens
! Of Nashville which 10, as you probably know one
/ of the most aristocratic places Ia this part OF the
country. have solicited Barnum not to omit them,
aud are prepared to guaranty something very
| bspdsome if Jenny will give few concerts there.
Miss Lind told me she was inclined 70 accept
! their offers She has heard much Of Nashville
and would ike T. see IT. and, beside thus sne =
| sn~ion. m visit the Mammoth Cave, which is not
far from that city So it is possible that Nash
vile NAV be favored. After she has been to ~
Louis. / suppose, she will make up her mind
| You shall hear from me again. .,.,.,,.,
Yours, truly, TRAVELLER.