The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-24

ruman," scotch caitin," sf0ulest VILLAIN
these are the savory and classic epithets which
have run through the columns Of the Tribune
for ten years past under its present manage
ment by the crew Of philosophers cast out
from Brook Farm and other social phalanxes,
and congregated about that establishment II
the amiable and eloquent Governor Wise, Of
Virginia, had applied his classic epithets,
"lousy," Goddess" "Christless," to our cotem-
porary of the Tribune, he would have hit the
mark with much closer aim than in the ap.
plication he made Of them to the quiet aud
gentlemanly Know Nothings Of Virginia. Still
we will not renounce all hope of mending, in
some slight degree, at least, the manners Of the
'lousy Goddess, Christless" set of the Tribune.
Now, as they have taken SO much to heart the
rejection of that famous oratorio-Sta5at Ma
tey--we propose that it shall be represented by
native American minstrels- black or white, as
they may choose-at the Metropolitan Theatre
and we are ready to subscribe 500, IL the
other lovers Of original American composition
will come forward and do the same, in order
that this much injured and very amiable genius,
Mr.. VIM. d. Fry, may have chance Of being
heard in proper way before an American au-
dience. In this proposition we are serious.
We want to see no foreign artist-male or fe-
male, Italian, French or German-pollute, by
their contact, the purity of the native Amer-
can composition contributed by Mr.. Fry in this
oratorio. We make this proposition in perfect
good falkland if 500 is not enough we will
make our contribution even 5000. We make it
to our respected and amiable contemporaries of
the Tribune, and the only condition we annex
to this generous offer is that they will hereafter
try and use such proper language, that they
may not expose themselves to the application of
Gov. Wise's classic epithets-" the lousy, lazy,
Goddess, Christless " editors of New York.
COMMODORE M'CAuLEY's ORDERs-WILL
THERE BE WAR ?-They who imagine that Com
modore MCauley has been sent to Cuba upon
another Grey town expedition are very much
mistaken. One of our Wall street cotemporar
ries, with the air of an outsider speaking by
authority, says
arc the most explicit and prudent character he s
authorized to any demands upon the Cuban gov
TO the past he shall hear not having himself
wtrs sssd the ae that vessel of the United states has
Instructions
the aront TO take any notice Of whatsoever
II his duty, however to indie atigabs vigilance in
protecting American commerce, and possible to pre-.
bare observation higher bounty than has been
paid in Navy nov offered TO ssamen, In order that
81 pssssss: sss oSy in the ease that vessel under
hs command shall " tnsss an attack upon one Of our
9@ aas sTss.ssss an to ,hs eoas;ry should oe
aersd - fring upon IN unarmsd vessel OF the United
sasss Of Gee Of our men Of war, Capt ACau
~ -hns@- IN uinkt
sagrssser matter what disparity OF force may exist
against hE. What armed witnesses favorable to Spain
may ee present, what the risk to himself may be.
This confirms our views of these notable in
ssructions. Is it likely that any Spanish v1s-
sci of war will fire into an American merchant
man with an American war steamer in sight?
Very prudent" instructions indeed. Under
them, Mr.. Pierce himself might have gone out
in the San Jacinto without fear of any cause for
faintiDg. Old Hickory would have ordered
the Commodore to bring home the first Spanish
cruiser that might fall in his way, SO as to
transfer all explanations from Cuba to Wash
ington, and bring the whole imbroglio to q
focus. But Mr.. Pierces instructions are OF the
"most prudent character" What public
blessing are these old grannies in time of war!
What virtue is bravery at Grey town and pru-
dence at Havana! Don't be alarmed.
Musical Criticism IN the West.
The New Orleans Daily Delta says that Madame
Isadora Cark's swhole soul existence is wrapped
in the love of music.n She arrived in that city
from Cuba, but did not give any concerts In Havana
'for fear" according to another journal, 'that
listing political feelings might have tendency to ope-
rate against her. she being native of this blessed
public" The Daily Picdyune abiding in strain of
playful metaphor to concert OF Mrs Carks was ssnot