Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-17

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woman, aud. like all women, she loves oitalki;
but she will try to indemnify herself for it
a very pleasant anecdotO is related of the
journey of The nightingale, the scene of which is
laid in Calais-some say Boulogne it mat
ters little whether it be Calais, BOriogne, Havre
or Dieppes. Hercis thestory; s7ei
Leaving Paris by rail, Jenny Lind arrives in
the evening at the sea coast, and for the sake Of
repose determines topass the night there. Great
artists take very good care of themselves, andso
the cantatriec will pass comfortable night, and
not cross the straights until the next morning
At Calais-or Goulogne- arrival is annonn-
ccd. There are distinguished amateurs there,
dilettante who viii bedeiighted to hear the Swe-
dish Nightingale: bat the nightingale is as dumb
in the provinces as in Paris; Jenny Lind visits
with her displeasure the departments as well as
the capital, and has placed all France under her
edict Poor France.
Among the provincial dilettante, are some who
pride themselves upon their skill and boldness
Must they cross the straits to hear the nightin-
gale in LondonE 0fwhat ayailar their wit and
audacity, if they simply content themselves with
making journey; which any one can accom-
plish who has money and time to spares What
delightful thing it would be to hear Jenny
without paying sous, or without leaving the
town, and to cause her to break her obstinate
resolution not TO sing in France! and what tri-
umph, could they succeed in the undertaking
But what hope IS there of success!
Scarcely has the nightingale been installed in
the apartment prepared for her, when thaee gem
tlemen make their appearance. They disregard
the directions to admit no one, and enter BY aI-
thority. Their severe department, their nagiS-
terial air, and manner, cool and sell. possessed,
denote persons charged with business ofimpor-
lance. One ofthem, addressing the nightingale,
whom he accosts without any salutation, says,
in sharp and peremptory tone,
Give me your passport, madame, Jenny
Lind, astonished, but still faithful to herJSow of
silence whileon French sail, surrendcrs her pass
port without syllable The gentleman having
examined it with a carefulness indicative Of the
mostprotnnd distrust, remarks, with roughness
mingled with irony:
"0h, yon are aware thatiyo have neglected
no precautions, and that you travel under an as
sumed namen
For whom do you take me'" replies jenny,
compelled at last to speak. f4
"Do not hope 10 deceive ne. You see that VIC
are well Informed, a very clever female impos-
tor, who has been living in Paris for some time
past, where she has deceived numberleSS dupes,
having collected aconsiderable sum of money, is
endeayoring to reach England"
well, and perhaps you think"
That you are the persons Exactly SO, mad
anne; your features, person and general appear
ance conform exactly TO the description we have
received. Our instructions are positive
The Nishtengale protests loudly and Indignant
ly that she is Jenny Lind, but her angry cxpla-
nations are met by the most ironical ineredulity
on the part of her visitors. The spokesman of
the party inquiries if she can find bail or cstab-
lish her identity; but Jenny does not know a
soul in the place ''Fheu Madame, We must take
you into custody for the present"
At these words the proteStations of the great
artist are redouhledin vigor, but IRE met the fol-
lowing answer:
MADAME there is 3 very simple way Of con-
founding or convincing US. You pretend to be
Jenny Lind-very well: ifyou are she, you have
no need of procuring bail or witnesses, for you
carry with you the distinguished proof of your
identity Nothing is easier to prove that you are
really great artist, Respondent genius, won
derfui singer. am enough of a mueisian to de-
tcide that and now give us the proofs
The argument was unanswerable, and the
Nightingale, in dilemma hesitates before &C.
.cepting the alternative offered to her.
"Ah, was sure oft, replies the authot of
the proposition; 'you are confounded Put off
then this disguise, and cease to sully an iustri
Gus name" rs-s..f.7, is,,4- z..+
w nlcn IS my own, SIT. - -i-77-f' go
Every well, madame; but your protestations
are of no avail if your are unable to give us the
proofs which we require. 1t remains only for
us to execute our orders"
"Well," exclains the Nightingale, vanquished
and resigned, 'ff it must be so, listen and Judge
for yourselves
Then, after moments pause to collect her
self, animated by the certainty of the effect
which she is going to produce, and of the tri-
umph which awaits her, she commences the
cayatina from Norma Her voice so pure, so
melodious so powerful, displays all its former
richness; the three gentlemen are in state of
ecstscy and delight
bravo! admirable! sublime" they exclaim as
the last note is uttered. 'sAdmirable! sublime!T
is repeated from the adjoining apartment, the
door of which opening, discovers several other
persons applauding vehemently. At the sight
of these new hearers, Jenny discovers the device
practised to entrap her.
"Houmust pardon US this artificc," exclaim
thehculprits, land also the discomfort we have
occasioned you, and the restraint under which
you have been placed. However enormous may
have been our error, we have not the courage
to regret it, since it has been the source of 30
much pleasure to US. Our excuse must rest in
your renown, and our desire tolisten to you No
one is more competent than yourself to detect
the yagaries of musical fanaticism. You arc
generous, you NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. then,
with the reflection that you have sung for
charitable object. Each of US pays a hundred
francs for the inestimable happiness he has en-
ijoyed; we are ten, and the whole will make
purse of Thousand francs, which we shall pre-
sent to the poor in your name.
The culprits pleaded their cause so felicitous-
ly and eloquentlY that they were forgiven. Be
sides, what would have been the use of getting
angry. The evil was irremediable, and the can.
tratrice could not recall her notes. In spite of
her severity towards the French public, Jenny
Lind is woman of spirit; amiable and warm
hearted, and she pardoned them. And this is
The way in which the amateurs Of provincial
sown have succeeded in getting the start of Par
is, and have heard Jenny Lind sing.
WEALTH OF ATLANTIC crr1Es.-The wealth
concentrated at the commercial points of the
United States is truly astonishing. For instance,
One-eishth part of the entire property of this
country is owned by the citizens of New York
and Boston. Boston alone in Its corporate limits,