Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-03
Cincinnati Correspondence.
Jenny Lind IN CincinBati-Fira sale of tickets
and FIRST Concert General Scott City Eiec-
tions--Mrs. Goes Lectures.


Nightingale" arrived in our city from Louisville |
on Friday the 18th inst, and has ever since been
the great attraction and almost the sole topic of
conversation among our own citizens, and the
many strangers now in our midst. Signors Bel |
letti and Salir, themselves great musicians and
vocahsts, the latter is said to have no superior
as tenor voice in the world, arc in company,
and with Barnum and his Secretaries, assistants,
&C., arc at the Burnct Hossc. The sale of tick
cts for the first Concert took place on Monday
morning, and the Concert itself the same even
ing in the National Theatre. There was a
crowded audience at the auction-l6G0 in all,
which at ten cents each brought $l66, which
Barnum sent to the Mayor to be given by him
according to his best judgment to charitable
purposes.
The first ticket went off at 1915 premium to
Mr.. M'EIovcy, fashionable Merchant Tailor on
Broad way, and who was prepared to give
$500 had it been "run up that high. The
seats in tho porquottc and the first and second
tier of boxes were fixed at $5, and brought from
three to two dollars premium, making the cost
Of scat from IS to 81. The first tier and gall
lery were fixed at SO and $2 and most of them
brought premium. The total receipts were
nearly Fifteen thousand dollars. This goes ahead
of her first Concert at Louisville by about
$4,000.
The Concert in the evening" there can be no
doubt, presented the greatest display of beauty
and fashion ever congrcgated at one time in our
city, Barnum's arrangements were admirable;
the audience were quickly and comfortably seat
cd, and no more were admitted than could see
and hear conveniently The introductory pie
ces by Bellcth and Salir were we'll done and OK
hibitcd the powers of their voices, but the au-
dience were eager to hear the "particular STAR
of the evening and could not appreciate them
, as they deserved. Jenny was received with
low murmurs of satisfaction, and at the close of
each piece was chccrcd with the utmost cnthu-
siasm over again and again. She sang three Of
her most popular picces-"I know that my Re
deemer liyeth, " Home, sweet home" and the
''Bird Song" Expectation of course was rais-
cd to the highest point, but those who were
!, present say there was no disappointment. Not
e few had their anticpations more than realized
and confess they listened to the divinest strains
: of melody that ever saluted mortal cars. The
u Press ndulgos in the highest strains of praise,
and the sober and dignifcd "Gazctte" especial
y ly is almost moved out of its propriety in its
transports of pleasure. So much of the first
Concert on the testimony of others 1 hope to
g hear for myself before the charming songstress
9 leaves us, and may then give you my own i'm
!, prcssions.
A The sale Of tickets for the second concert
i came off this morning, and they went generally
at higher price than the first. Many have been
: waiting until the rush was over, but were she
i to give dozen concerts, have not the least
t doubt all of them would be crowded. Musical
G entertainments arc we'll patronizcd in this City,
and Barnum will find it to his interest to remain
g here as long as his engagements East will per-
/ nit. Let some of your country readers just
r, think of it moment Thirty thousand doiiaT
l. for two evenings entertainments of music =
% Eighteen hundred persons paying each on al
70 average eight dollars for ticket for one eve
ming!
General Scott arrived in our city on the I'll
st inst, and left yesterday for Louisville. Thougl
" expected, his arrival was some hours earlier
Is than was anticipated and the preparations werr
Int not all in readiness to give him formal recep
a ton. AS it was, he was welcomed by the roa
IS of artillery and the enthusiastic cheering of
he crowd of citizens who attended him to hi
- rooms at the Burnet House, from the balloon
in of which he addressed them, briefly. He wa
ho attended by several of the officers of tho Army
their visit to the West being for the purpose c
selecting sites for one or two Military Hospitah
Several locations in this vicinity, on both side
of the river, were visited by the Board of Ol
in fccrs. AS tho General is looked upon yer
oil generally as the next candidate for the Pres
'ml ,al dency of tho Wings, his presence among U
IL made quite stir, and great attention pal
IS a him. He declined public dinner, and sougl
SO retirement as much as his business permittC
zoo from the public gaze.
nts Our Spring elections took place last week f
City Officers. Tho Democratic party feelin
hu their growing strength, attempted to make Il
election turn national politics, and effected
as complete organization, with full party tick
nd for all Township, City and Ward officers. Th
lGs aroused the Wings, who generally too la'
in W 'uih ou' WIZ" 'iieii iuii '''e"5'n' "u VIC
ace suit may be considered a chance game. II
lily City Council is tie--24 Wings, and "a Dem
hu Gratis. The Democrats elected their DIayc
v Treasurer, Wharf Master and one Townsh
ng. Trustee. The Wings, the City Marshal Supe
de- intendent of Public Schools, and two Truste
our of Township. The retiring Mayor, Henry
of Spencer, has filled the Office eight years, hav
ll- been chosen four times by the people, and b
lie given general satisfaction. Our regret at
Re- defeat (by small majority-l60 in eight tho
by sand votes) is compensated only by tho certai
and ty that we have an excellent man in his pla
de- A better man than Marh p. Taylor, our n