Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-12-17
Our New York Correspondence.

MIR. EDITOR We elecrhed, TO Gay, Dy the News VI
gallant action between the Russians and Turks, ending III
the complete defeat Of the former but another and Tor the
present decisive battle is supposed to have also occurred
and we together with almost all the civilized world are
awaiting conrmaory intelligence of result favorable tc
the of the Ottoman Emperor as we are desrous
knowing that the Sultan has had sohole Turkey his
IS Thanksgiving Day.
Yesterday five hundred enthusiastic Irishmen crus
ing in the Lower Bay the look out for John Mitchell the
patriot who is hourly expected arrive from Van Demans
Land ria California There rumor Of some foul play
on the part Of agents the British Government to prevent
his landing here but he has taken his first oath Of ma
turaization his claim protection good as that Of
Koszta and the whole army and navy Of the United states
are bound him safely landed The dinner given him
at San Francisco was grand and speech exceedingly
eloquent as indeed that Of Mr. smythe his deveer
from bondage.
The lecture has commenced here in good earnest
On evening week. fewer than four lectures were
delivered in this city: by the Hon. John r. Hale on
Unsuccessful Revolution, (by the way, gross solecism
for if popular movement be unsuccessful it is not rer0-
Ii0n but merely instruction another by the Rev
Dr. Foster on Geology" another by w. W. Anderson,
ESQ.,, Burns the Poet; and another by the Rev. DIR
Bethune on Lectures and Lecturers all Of which were
well attended.
fact worthy be often chroniced that the people OF
the United States rapidly approaching point in the
cultivation Of refined musical TASTE which will enable them
to stand before the world the equals Of the people OF Italy,
France and Germany The more rapid advancement has
manifest only within the past decade, when the opera
received impetus had not previously acquired by the
Introduction to people, Of some of the finest talent OF
Europe About the time several Of the leading bands
of Negro deineators made harmony achef attraction in
their entertainments; whereas, previously, buooney and
vugary constituted the aractveness Of their exhibitions
which attended only uDrened persons. About this
tme ALSO the Hutchensons the Opheans the Aeghanians
and the Baker Family made their deb in rapid success
sion and their fine harmony and the ennobng sentiments
Of many of their zest to the OF the
study of vocal music in all parts Of the country and quar-
tette clubs were to be found nearly every village The
old monotonous psalm singing Schabod Crane" style Of
rapidly succeeded by diversity Of style essential
render rhythmic melody and harmony expressive o the
feelings and sympahies of the human mind Eeux Temps
Wallace and other instrumental performers have demon
straed the power of to make nanmate objects the
giving expression to thoughts and our people have
emulaed the perfection attained by their transatlantic
neghbors Subsequently, the increasing emigration from
Germany France and other European States brought to
shores Of the finest amateur talent from those
countries and the AngoAmercan element that won't be
behind in anything Immediately caused people to strive
rival their adopted citizens in music Next the
Distin Family with their Saxhorns which worked entire
revolution in the of wind instruments in bands Ca
rionets universally discarded; and buges, French
horns rombone ophecedes and other old fogy instru-
ments longer purchased In their places, we find
the Sax HORNS all having uniform appearance and varying
only in size and Tone The best bands in the United States
are Sax horn bands After these Jenny Lind, Belet
Parod Catharne Hayes, Aboni, sonag and other cele-
brtes and finally Julien, with about twenty solo performers
hvng superiors and hardly any equals, delighted our
citizens Hence tmay be truly sad that Musical America
dates it's birth from the middle Of the 10Th, century Al
ready Madame Bscaccianti and Mrs. Bostwck two Ameri
can dtistes rank high vocass; and young lady Of
Boston, who has returned from Italy where she has been
completing musical education, will be added to the
list she has been pronounced by Jenny Lind
talent of order For vioinists have Burke Buck
ley, Hubbard and many others.
The American people, however, have not contented them
selves with merely attempting to rival Europe in their ability
to Instruments but many Of the best modern improve
UunstructloTx are due to
American genius It suzes even Americans on visiting
the Patent Office at Washington to observe the number and
value Of patented instruments OF course would be folly
but there one which from the fact Of standing the
head of all, cannot orbear mentioning: refer to the
olan attachment" to the piano-forte patented by
Gilbert Co., and sold by Horace Waters Of this city II
had BEEN years. thought desirable blend depth
patos and soemnity and the inspiring grandeur of
peculiar the organ with the bancy tone of the piano
and several attempts had been made to accomplish this OBJ
ject of which, however considered successful
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pianofore stands in America and Europe at the head
| of instruments of its class.
We have rivalry in everything, rival lines to California
rival Negro Ministries, and now, rival Uncle Toms Cabins
Barnums Museum running Uncle against
that Of the National Theatre The Tribune avors the latter
most true to the but other critics prefer Barnum
true to nature and the laws Of the drama The chief
ference s that while Uncle Tom at the Nationa" dies
tragcaIy, at Barnum's he comes "an right" The
"Naonal" audiences home broken-hearted wringine
out Of their while Barnum
happy and glorious and take their last look at the
Graes and the Bearded Lady, through eyes undmmed by
| tears.
We New Workers great patrons Of the Drama. The
production Of entirely dramatic piece any Of
Metropolitan theatres always exces considerable degree
attention among all classes community and such
interest has within the last week. been twice elected among
u.s. Bouricaults new comedy Of Love and Money" has
been splenddy produced at Waacks Theatre and has met
great and deserved appreciation. The dialogues in this
piece spirited easy and very effective. On the night Of
my VISIT the acting Of the beautiful and talented Laura
Keene he leading acress was exquisite, and 50 true to
nature that in many Of the most affecting passages tears
gsened in the eyes Of almost all the female auditory The
accessory parparicuary that played by Mrs. Stevens
admirably done; and altogether nothing was omitted
the ofhe comedy which has been most
| triumphant.
Bouricaus other new comedy Of the Fox Chase" ha.
brought out at Burons Theatre and has elected public
approval in extraordinary degree Almost all the
in this play admirably and pointed witty and frequently
brilliant dialogues plentifuy scattered throughout the
piece Those Of your readers who have Mr. Butons
great personaion Of the Mummy easily conceive
how very funny he is in the part Of detective policeman
temporarily disguised wild and very ferocious Indian
The acting Of the graceful pretty and accomplished
Robertson is the Of n0icet At the conclusion
the piece the sixth evening Of its representation the
manager publicly announced that in consequence Of the
extraordinary Of the play he had cheerfy paid the
author double the he had asked for his manuscript
an Of Conscientious beray which, in these days Of
poor compensation for mental labor is wholly without
parallel. Yours truly, LOUISIANA.
MAIL FAILURE.-As usual, the mail failed
here on Thursday last; and as we have not re-