Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-31

| Jsnny 1ants Kindness II Heart.
Story fron Bsrnsm'sy Autobiography.
| Mr.. Barnum has fmnished for publication il.
the Evening Post the following passage from his
| forthcoming literary work, which is expected to
make it's appearance in December. We under
man has been chiefly embarrassed by the multi
plicity Of publishers who have offered to issue his
| Autobiography
In Havana, the house occupied by Jenny Lind
and those who accompanied her from Europe, as
well as my daughter and myself, was pleasantly
situated near the Tacon Theatre, just outside the
walls. Signor vivalla, the little Italian jugger
| and plate-dancer who, in former years, had per-
| formed under my auspices, called me
frequently. He was in great distress, having
lost the use of his limbs on the left side of his
body from paralysis. He was thus unable TO-
earn o livelihood, although he still kept per-
forming dog, which turned spinning wheel and
| performed some curious tricks One day, as
was passing him out of the front gate, Miss Lind
inquired of me who he was. briefly recoupted
to her his history. She expressed deep interest
in his case, and said something should be set
apart for him in the s'beneft'' which she was a
| bout to give for charity. Accordingly, when the
benefit came of, Miss Lind appropriated $500 to
him and made the necessary arrangements to
| have him return to his friends in Italy. At the
same benefit $4,000 was distributed between two
humane hospitals and convent. A couple of
| mornings after the benefit our bell was rung, and
the servant announced that was wanted.
went to the door and found large procession of
children, neatly dressed and bearing banners; at
tended by ten or twelve priests, dressed in their
rich and flowing robes. 1 inquired their business
and was informed that they had come to see Miss
| Lind and thank her in person for her benevolence.
l took their message and informed Miss Lind that
| the leading priests of the convent had come in
great state to see and thank her. 81 will not
| Them" she replied ssthey have nothing to thank
me for. If have done good, it is more than
my duty. and it is my pleasure. l do not deserve
| their thanks. will not them" returned
her answer, and the leaders of the grand process
sion turned away in disappointment.
| The same day Vivalla called and brought her
a basket of the most luscious fruit that he could
procure. The little fellow was very happy and
extremely grateful. Miss Lind had gone out for
a ride.
"God bless me! am so happy she is such
good lady. shall see my brothers and sisters
Vivalla, overcome by his feelings. He begged
me to thank her for him, and give her the fruit.
AS he was passing out of the door he hestated a
moment and then said ''dr. Barnum, should
like so much to have the good lady see my dog
turn wheel it is very nice he can spin yery
She is such good lady, wish to please her very
much" smiled, and told him she would not care
for the dog; that he was quite welcome to the
money, and that she refused to the priests
| from the convent tnat morning, because she never
received thanks for favOrs.
When JENNY came in gave her the fruit, and
laughingly told her that Vivalla wished to show
her how his performing dog could turn spin
ming wheel.
"Poor man, poor man, do let him come, it is
all the poor creature can do for me-" exclaimed
Jenny, and the tears flowed thick and fast down
her cheeks.
81 like that, l like that,'' she continued, edo
let the poor creature come and bring his dog. 1t
will make him so happy" confess it made me
happy, and exclaimed, for my heart was full,
Good bless you, it will make him crv for joy he
shall come to morrow" l saw Vivalla the same
evening, and delighted him with the intelligence
that Jenny would see his dog perform the next
day, at four O'Clock precisely. 81 will be punct-
ual.'' said Vivalla. in voice trembling with c.
motion, E'but was sure she would like to my
dog PERFORM
For full half an hour before the time appoint
ed did Jenny sit in her window the second
floor, and watch for Vivalla and his dog. A few
minutes before the appointed hour she saw him
coming. "Ah here he comes, here he comes"
she exclaimed in delight, she ran down stairs
and opened the door to admit him. A negro boy
was bringing the small spinning wheel, while
Vivalla led the dog, and handing the boy silver
coin, she motionel HIN away, and taking the
wheel in her she said, ''This is very kind of
you, to come with your dog follow me, will
carry the wheel up stairs - her servant offered
|
carry it but herself; she called all up to her
parlor, and for one full hour did she devote her
self to the happy Italian. She went down on her
knees to pet the dog and to ask Vivala all sorts
of questions about his performances, his former
course of life, his friends in Italy and his present
. hopes and determinations. Then she sang and
played for him, gave him some refreshments and
finally insisted on carrying his wheel to the door,
r from whence her servant accompanied Vivalla to
5 his boarding house.
, Poor Vivala! He was probably never so hap
py before, but his enjoyment did not exceed that
Of Miss Lind. That scene alone would have paid
me for all my labors during the whole musical
campaign. ..f
t How THEY REJoIcED!-A foreign correspondent
e of the Galena Daily Advertiser, speaking of the
reception of the news at London of the fall Of
Sebastopol, says:
5 Guns are firing from the Tower. Bells are
ringing from the steeples. Ministers are doubly
. eloquent, having double theme and all London
9 the excitement was greater than ever, and gem
9 eral rush was made for the morning papers.
4 Of the news itself he says: 5idr
This morning the Turkish ambassador has for
wardcd to the Times the following 'sThe cap
ture of Scbastopol; $4,000 Russians killed and
wounded, and %, 1000 made prisoners. Fort Con-
stantine DESTROYED, and the forts mounting 200
|
Prince Menchikof having retired to the bottom Of
the bay with the remaining vessels, declares that
he will burn them if the attack contnues.''
That the above is true is now beyond all doubt.
In the course of few days the particulars will
arrive, and then London will undergo an illumi-
nation in honor of the event. At the moment Of
concluding am permitted sight of the I'd edi--
ton of the Times "a favor these times no. always
attainablc.) BY it learn the confirmation in the
Paris Moniteur of the fall of Sehastopol, and the
! | dat, otto ne Tho of t.
and France to lombard Cronstadt the present sea-
son. j. w. G. II. l
London, Oct. Sd, 1854. 9amaJ
Truly, how transitory are all earthly hopes!-
, always provided that tho above is not true. re.
MoNoPoLIzING THE SAD NEws.-The Herald, we
brought the news Of the loss Of the Arctic. $500.
and after getting him in the Office, locked all the
doors Of the building, not allowing any one to