The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
NTBLO'S OPERA HOUSE.

FIRST APPEARANCE OF GEN. SAM HOUSTON.
Niblos beautiful Opera House crowded last night
by brilliant audience to witness the first appearance
of General Sam Houston, Unitei States Senator from
Texas. In compliance with the invitation OF the New
England Young Mems Association, he consented to lee
ture before that body, selecting for his subject" Tbs
American Indians" As large portion of his life
spent among some Of the aboriginal tribes his intimat
knowledge of their character rendered him peculiarly
qualified to speak the subject It not, ho
any interest which the audience took in II that attract
ed such numbers to the Opera House; but to and
bear whose singular, varied and eventfu life has
made him conspicuous among the most prominent
Of our legislators and statesmen. The house was
bave said, crowded but not uncornfortaby little
less than half the mby being composed Of ladies'
The stage occupied by the members Of the association
and their friends, among whom pretty fair spriuk
ling Of the geptl.r sex, with whom the General 1t Is
said Is and always has been particular fayorte Two
large chairs had been placed in front of the audience
for the lecturer ard the other presume
President of the Society. table, with the indspen
BILE pitcher Of water he General Is strictly temperate
having taken the pledge years ago. and glass
stood In front Of these while the fooighs In the
centre Of the stage pedestal placed giving clas
sic look to tire whole arrangement
At eight oclockthe hour appointed for the lecture to
commence little excitement created the out
skirts Of the assembly General Houston made his ap.
pearancs in the lobby in company with the members OF
the committee He passed towards the stage without
stopping, and this next intimation which the audiences
had Of his presence the appearance Of his hat and
gold headed cane which carried on the stage by
active member OF the New England Young Men As.
sociation, and deposited the table. The expectant
crowd gazed with eager eyes towards the left
trance, and in less than minute General Houston
stood before them Three enthusiastic cheers greeted
neafhi sr;af
seats and waving their hats. When the burst OF en-
thusiasm had subsded Dr. Fisher the President OF the
Society came forward and announced that the next
lecture would be delivered Fsdsy evening. General
Houston ~n then introduced to the audience. Slowly
and with much dignity OF manner he bis seat
and paused for few moments, II overcome by the
warmth Of his reception. His personal appearance was
now displayed to the finest advantage, and his tall,
erect and manly figure, his venerable and benevolent
features, produced most favorable impression on his
audience Tie massive gold rings which glitter on hi.
fingers, show that he does profess despse such
Embellishments Of the person Some say that he con.
traeted during his long residence with the Indians
among other habits which distug guish them love for
jewelry. We have desire, however, TO enter into
any discussion the subject, and merely state It asa
fact.
General HousroS began by stating that he was al.
nest wholly upprepared, occupied he had been. by
his all absorbing duties at Washington This he hoped,
would prove sufficient apology for any deGeiencss
which might appear in his discourse The SUBJECT was
one which the experience many years had rendered
him familiar with He had been amongst tn. Indians
and was thoroughly conversant with their manners,
their customs and their character Their history
full OF interest, and the wrongs which they had suf
iered at the hands OF the white man entitled
them to the sympathy Of all Who hated op.
pression and loved justice The government. whlsh
should b, protected neglected them and permitted
their agents TO eefraud them with atty the treaties
vhch they had entered into broken by the whites
for they have been known violate their solemn
pledges FIRST Yet notwithstanding all this difficulties
with which they have had 10 CONTEND tribes
In most advanced state Of civilization and in
many respects would bear favorable comparison with
yscay, he contsnded inferior to the white man.
and many Of their rat warriors unsurpassed In
Reneralshp Red Jacket and Tecumseh be con sidered
among the most lustrious the country could boast
Of. Tecumssh, after he was deserted BY his British
allies, disd brave chief should dsashtng for bis
native land,
with his back 10 the Geld and hi. feet TO the foe
ment Of their ovp ana he trusted the day would me
when they wonh be allowed . representation both
branches national legislature The holy influence
the Bible was felt among them they have thsir bsvsps
rers their institutions Of earning and In the arts and
sciences shey bad made astonishing progress during the
comparatively brief period that had elapsed since they
abandoned thsr Wild rowing life. Yet this great change
cety Tor tbs phisntbrepc Efforts si bcnsvosnt nstu
tons we're never brought 70 bear upon thsmthey
regarded - inespabis Of civilization sud any pstny
that might be shown towards them considered ss
easirey hroyn svsy. OF the Agndrsd millions VI dol