The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-25

his celebrated character Of Jsm Bags and sing As dse
ful lament Of vlhAins and his Dnah" In The hres Of
The Wandering Minstrel in which he gained such wsS
psritsd sotorsty during his late engagement 1t The
Broadway theatre.
wooD's MuszRus offer series Of comic and ssnt.
ner tai songs for Tonight and the successful buresqus
Of The Happy Man."
BucxEy's exRxsADms. highly ludcrous burlasque
Of The Two Pompeys" and choice selsston Of songs
form the programme for this evening.
sP1RTuAIBM. Spencer viii dslivsr another leo
ture In opposition to modern spituasm ut The Broad
way Tabernacle this evening The Professor meets the
spirits their ground by tipping tables throwing
chairs &C., and further proof Of the com
plets anscy of apirituam offers 81 600 to any medium
who win table without contact. The TAbernaels
VIII doubtless be crowded with believers and unsesvsrs
tonight
MiscnIANrous.-Mr VIM Fleming, late manager Of
the Nsorsi theatre Boston, has returned to thu city
after having ivsn series Of dramatic readings in the
minor cities and towns of New England.
Mr. g. H. GIifRths late stage manager ct the Bowery,
win open the National theatre, Boston, NEXT Monday
with M Carke's popular drama Of Herne the Hunter
Mr. John l. Ford, manager OF the Holiday street thes-
txe, Baltimore, and Richmond theatre Virginia. hes
leased the Matte nal theatre, Washington.
The Baltimore papers highly eulogisic In their
praise Of Mr. E. EdSy who played Jack Cade, Mcasisu
Brutus, and Esazsr In the 'Jewsss" at the Holiday
street theatre, last week.
Cornelius Matthew'S comedy of "False Pretsnoesn has
been produced with the greatest At the Provi
dence Or. L. theatre.
The Academy Opera company open At The Walnut street
theatre, Phiacelphia tonight. After giving nine per
they return to this city. 1t Ia understood that
Mile NaDtier Iidee hss cancelled her engagement and
intends to return to Europe.
The Pyne ana Harrison Opera troupe have recently
been charming the citizens Mobile Miss Louisa Pyne
to take her farewell benefit last Monday Mile Pa
rodi te give . concer. In the city Mr..
Collins, the Lish comedian had Just closed successful
engagement at the Mobile theatre and Mr. Z. l. DAven-
port was to commence Monday-opsning in 'Riehard
the Third"
Mr. Mcvicier has lately been entertaining the Abani.
1t is repertsd that he will long return TO Bur-
TOMS With the view of producing American comedy,
written expressly for him.
MILE sarah Felix, (sister to Mile Rachel) is to give
grand musical and literary soiree in Charleston thia
evening She is to be assisted BY Miss Fanny Morant,
the actress, and Mr.. Reeves, the vocalist
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams route to this city
from New Orleans, via Louisville and Cincinnati.
Miss Maggie Mitchell succeeded Mrs. T. S. HaubNn 90
the star at The Richmond Val theatre
Mr.. Rchings and daughter have been performing with
considerable in Troy. Mr. CArtlitch the
ger took bis farewell benefit last week.
The AileghaniAns, the Hutchinsons and Mrs. E G.
Bostwk all to appear in concerts at Rochester this
week.
Longselov poem Of Hawatha" has lately been read
in Philadelphia, by Miss Stirling. The fair reader
dressed Indian girl, and surrounded by wig
wapas and scenery characteristic Of the poem.
Miss Heron who, according to accounts, has become an
immense avorie with paygoers in the Western cities
sadly frightened short time ago at the National
theatre, Cincinnati 1t appears that o member Of the
company, who subject periods Of insanity rushed
into her dressing reom and insisted upon her playing
Lady Macbeth to his King in Of the most mpassione0
Of the tragedy she star lied and frightened,
bat escaped from the ROOM and rushing upon the STAGE
FELL half inrirg, into the Of of the actresses.
She afterwards explained the affair to the audience.
Gen. Scott on the Union and the men OF the
HevOluti0n.
Gen. Scott sent the following letter in to In
vaon to attend the celebration Of the anniversary Of
Wsabington's birthday In Cincinnati -
NEW YoRK, Feb. Il, 1855.
and should hsroIy feel myself American neglected
to visit ,he valleys the Ohio Mssissppi least
greet that nc myself obliged decline the honor Of be-
ing 1t your celebration of the 22d nsants
our second national anniversary The generally nareas-
ing disposition to honor the memory Of the Father e
sister States. Party extremists, bordering insani.
~, profiga,es in politics, ready for treason. might
perhaps BY certain rivers and mountains other dis
sstrous Ines break that glorious Union into fragments
but that our richest inheritance is thanh God lone
and inaivisb,e-I mean the fame Of Warrington and
Franklin Adams and Jefferson, Lee and Hancock, Eher
! man and wytbe, Carroll and Livingston, LAngdon and
Rutledee, Greene and Wayne, Warren and Moultrie-
with tie fame legion Ct like spirits who, With iiber
ty, gave national Independence national govern
ment, and national history Can there be an Ameri-
can not ready to oppose death struggle against dis
rupionthat is the loss OF his birth the deeds
OF one ct those heroes worthiesp Or that does NOS
proudly boast that their
Language is my mother tongue,
and their
Great names patriot with my own?
Hoping that all Of the Union may be represent
your celebration and every national sentiment pre-
vail. WINFIELD SCOTT.
Court Calondar.-This Day.
SUPREME COURT-General Term.-Non- enumerated me.
tons, Nos 81, 80 So and arguments Nos g. A. 49, 49,
&c. 49, o. lO7, 49, 80 IS, 81 &C. 49, 104 13O lat l5y