The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-17

chance for the election Of Mr. Webster to the Presi
Dental chair if his friends in this city do not prove
false, or hang fire. The independent wings of
Georgia took the initiative some weeks since, and
nominated an Independent Webster ticket. Mas
sachusetts has responded to the friendly challenge,
and has raised the Webster banner throughout the
ancient commonwealth. "The solid men Of
Boston" met in great and imposing mass meeting
on Wednesday, and put record their preference of
Mr. Webster over every other candidate. In this
position of affairs, New York is called on to come
forward boldly and show her hand Now is the
time for the friends Of Mr. Webster in this city to
organize and come to the rescue of their favorite.
They are able, if they WILL to muster very strong
force throughout the country in favor Of the "De-
fender Of the Constitution and we will now see
whether their vows of friendship towards him were
sincere, or whether they are 90 little interested in
the matter to take up the Webster cause, now
hanging between Georgia and Massachusetts,, and
by their adoption and support Of it make it an 40
complished fact in the history Of the Presidential
contest of 1852.
Heretofore, indeed, we had believed that, accord
ing to all appearances, Indications and calculations,
Gen Pierce had the manifest and unquestionable
advantage over all other candidates, and would al
most certainly be elected to the Presidency. But if
the Webster movement is taken right hold Of, and
carried forward with spirit and energy during the
next six weeks, great change will be worked in
the relative chances of the candidates. and the sue
cess of Gen Pierce will not be matter Of such
tainty If Mr. Webster be not deserted by his pro-
fessed friends but be ably and sincerely supported
by them. division will be created in the ranks Of
IL
with the abolition movement in the North, and the
secession in the South may nullify the popular vote
h November next, aud throw the election into the
House THERE'S as yet, however from the nertness
and apathy Of Mr.. Webster's Wall street friends
no indication that this will really take place; and
at present it would seem that the SIGHT is to be
tnued between Scott and Pierce in the old way, and
between the old parties. The country at large is
the tiptoe of expectation, to see whether the god
like Daniel will be saved or sacrificed by his New
York friends An early manifestation, tor or against
is devoutly to be wished Now then, gentlemen,
step forward and show your hands.
OYSTER House CRITICISM When the affatus of
inspiration isupon the oyster house critics, it sin
gular to what curious strains they give utterauoe
When the champagne is potent and copious, it is
marvellous how it ecrvesces and sparkles in the
steal notices in the Tribune and the Courier. Tho
solemn pompo us critic Of the Wall street journal
in his last notice of Alboni, talks of the sunny face
of the great contralto'' her performance purely
beautiful az it is possible for anything earthly to
be- denny Lind was Of course an angeD--" rich
less, elegance, and sensuous charm an indie
Unable something delicate than expression, yet
akin to it, which makes her song float like seduc-
tive aroma around her nearer, penetrating to the
most delicate fbres Of his being. and peryading him
with dreamy delight" the fullness of life and
conscious animal enjoyment which pervsdes Rossni's
music. she and R0ssini had souls akin, and she
is but his medium Such are few Of the very lu.
cid Ineligible, and appropriate phrases of this de
lectabe writer. They need no comment, The critic Of
the Tribune takes still higher fight. He tells OF
Alboni /" dropping honey" and then Of her music
" rising lapgudy, as from some stil lake, But it
is upon his oyster house friend, Sangiovanni, that
he lavishes most of his perfume. Hear him, SC ye
gods and little fishes -
Right glad we to bear different testimony anent
sgnor saneiovsnni He has at last made hit'' in
theatrical parance We safely say that one who
has not heard him in Com genW pretend to form
any estimate Of his powers 1t seemed though the
sweet tones which till around him like the
breath of delicate flower and perfumeda sphere
u aI leaving the world OUTSIDE unconscious OF its
nce had at length rIng loudly to the distant gallery
the Metropolitan Halln
Angels and ministers of grace, defend US! A mi
ricle has been performed. The artist was tongue
tied The strings Of his organ are loosed the effect
magical, supernatural. Even a seraph might
envy the music of Sangiovanni Such is the inia-
ted nonsense on stills that passes current musical
criticisms in our two very respectable contempora
ries.