The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-12
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The United States propeller Arctic under command of
Lieut. H. J. Hartsein ate of the Arctic expedition seat
in search Of Dr. KAne), sailed from the Navy Yard,
Brooklyn ct o'clock yesterday afternoon bound for
voyage along the coast In search of the missing mail
steamer Pacific the non-Ariv Of which has excited
mush alarm among our commercial community and
citizens generally.
On sunday Commander Haxtstsa tssgraphed to she
Secretary Of the Navy for peraision to take Of the
United States ON cruise along the Northern At
anc coast in search Of the missing steamer and for the
assistance Of such other vessels might have suf
fered by the violent storms the Persia experienced
during her voyage to this port. At first it was
reported that Mr.. Dobbin paid NO attention to
this humane and public spirited request and much
kindly comment thereby excited; but pleased
to learn that these injurious reflections Mr. Dobbin
unwaranted he immediately replied and placed
the Arctic at the disposal of oanmander Hartstsn with
instructions to and vCtual her properly, and pro-
coed forthwith on her errand of mercy.
Accordingly, preparations immediately made and
in twelve hours after the receipt of the psoper authority
the Arctic stesmDg down the bay with ample provi
sion on board for any emergency that might arise The
following is q list Of the oAacers:-
II. J. HartsIein. ........... Commander.
]. Nicholson I'd Lieut. Of Navy Yard shipped
as lst Lieut.. on Arctic.
Robert Dandy. Chief Engineer.
WIN Ws% Ranss:I:.r Han Asst.xa;n tnsinesr
G. +. holehead. d.......... Masters Mate
And twenty seamen of whom will be in the engi-
reer's department
The Artic is supplied with abundant provisions and
stores for the support in comfort Of hundred persons
for two months voyage. Spars sails and ether rigging
is supplied to re6t any ship that may have lest theirs
by the storms There are also board large guam
y Of bluelghts Congreve rockets and the like signal
vessels In distress.
It is the intention Of Commander Hartsten to sail for
the Grand Banks, and stand and off the usual course
of vessels sailing for this porhaing every vessel
formation Of the missing steamer. Throughout, the
Arctic will be independent Of the Alabama in her move
ments
It s thought the Pacific took northery course
than usual and suffered severely than the Perss
from the ice fields that injured the wheels of the latter
The Alabama, which sailed Monday will, it is UNDER
stood choose the southern route while the Arctic,
from being better adapted navigate amid the ice will
Keep to the northwsrd
The Artc Ia the vessel that formed the expedi
ton shch sailed in search of Dr. Kane She $50 tons
burthen very strongly built and admirably adapted for
cutting through the The chief objection to her
consists in the that she rather slow being able
to eight knots hour. Success to her.
Laura Kcene's Observation-Disclosures
This very clever melo DRAMA FIRST played Paris and
then done at two London theatres given night
at the Varieties the directress Of which evidently in
tends to deserve the that she has given to her
popular and pleasant theatre.
''Belphegor" is peculiar and very interesting meo-
drama. The hero, travelling Snowman, has married
young woman OF high rank, whom he loves
devotedly. She is discovered by her relatives and
persuaded to forsake her husband for the
FAKE OF her children. The wanderings, sufferngs,
deguises and final happiness of the ountebankwho IL
asplendd fellow, Notwithstanding his low staton-orm
the body of the piece and worked up with that con-
summate art for which the French playwrghts are
justly celebrated The under plot slight but good and
the character Of Ajax, confederate Of Bephegor Is
Of the best low comedy parts ever written.
The piece, for various causes did not receive full JUS
tics at the Varieties II depends almost entirely upon
the Btphegor (Mr. Geo. Jordan) Belphegor had very
bad cough last night, and did always succeed in
getting the words from the persons about him. 1t would
be unjust TO crticise performance under such circum
stances The fact was, that Mr.. Jordan hardly filed up
Belphegor, but made excellent points, and drew
down general applause. Miss Keene was clever Made
line, but 1t Is not the style of part which she appears
TO great advantage She is laughing joyous pleasant
actress not distracted Niobe oil tears and artificial
French sentiment There very general lack Of in
formation az to the text the part of the aoors and
the play ought TO have several good rehearsas II
PRETTY well mounted, but great deal more might have
done with the masquerade scene the second act
vn.te ibte 6ne cbaree for the diepay The Spanish
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tatcs.l%t, AM ,hsss sr supe ioe o q.