New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-02
Ne6 Orleans 1aiIp Crestent.


ing him the hospitalties Of the city, we understand
that other arrangements are foot, having in view
a public reception Night before last, we have been
told, there was sort Of quasi private meeting,
WhIch an ex-senator presided, at which it was de-
termned to explode five hundred guns on his arrival,
TO serenade him at his quarters and to invite him to
speak on Canal street And, we learned, yesterday,
that call was being circulated around for signatures
to this, or some other demonstration. When it is
made public we shall know more about it. We hope
the Little Giant" will experience good time gen
orally. The circle of his friends has materially widen
ed since his recent unparalleled triumph in Illinois,
although we don't believe he is whit better man
now than he was before
In order that the positions and connections Of Mr..
Douglas may not be msconstrued nor misapprehend,
ed, and in justice ohe pr0prieOrs of the Amphithea
ter at this place, we have deemed it duty to copy
the following explanatory safe and conclusive article
from Mesars. Spalding Rogers Daily Programme
Of yesterday As the Kentuckian said about Henry
Clay's mouth, it speaks for itself
Judge Douglas was the featured one of Spaldug &
rogers (the New Oreans) circusesa couple of weeks
IN August and September, but not peCdnarY inter
ested, the Chicago Press and Tribune (Which called
1t Splidths Rogers g. Douglas Circus " to the
contrary notwithstanding If the Judge comes down
here, mslead by the Black Republican prints in re.
gard to his legal claims, and expecting to get his
snare OF last summers profits he'll be astonished
some to lind the New Orleans Circus lost Sl3 900 in
hard cash, the third of which he will be ex.
pected to fork The Abolition press generally
were IN error in asCrbing to the Judge as they did
daily IN clrens critques column long, the position
OF alternately clown equestrian and acrobat to S. R.
u DIS Circus He appeared under the Circus Tent
number of times as the Little Giant, and drew with
hercuean power, as his competitors of the specked
show, as well as Spalding Rogers had occasion to
know.
After 8ll the benefits Of the connection were about
mutual, as it is impossible to be a good politician
without being good Snowman and the management
prohted by the opportunity. The whole caravan,
numbering over one hundred persons and as many
horses, went in to man. and women too, for Judge
Dongas-Eiders, tumbers clowns, grOoms and all,
and even the horses never said neigh whenever the
Judge was speaking. So the Daily Programme has
fears that improper influences may be brought to bear
upon it, when the Circus arrives to swerve it from its
Te.understoOd determination to go in for Slidell
Seward, Judge Douglas, or his namesake Fred
Whichever is the regular nominee of the Charleston
Convention. Judge Douglas will visit the Amphi-
theater in quiet way the first night of his arrival
and he received there at II A. NJ. the next morning
BY all the world and his wife in reply to which he
will make speech which will be published in the
evening edition OF the Daily Programme Further
particulars in day or two,
The above is as clear and conclusive as demonstra.
tion itself The man who can't comprehend it is too
dull to comprehend anything. We congratulate our
friends SpaIdng Rogers, onthe lucid and incontro
vertible explanation they have been able to make.
Speaking of Senator Douglas reminds US of a good
anecdote we once heard told about him Some years
ago, at a dinner party in Northern city, the con.
7ersation turned upon New Orleans All the gentle.
men present had visited our city, spoke highly of it
and our citizens, and expressed themselves delighted
with the hosptabIe treatment they had received At
cautlnroap rnD,a rl-o3 +I,o+ 1,,l -,
objection against Us, and that was very serious
" What is that?" " Name it = was instantly asked
on all sides, The person thus addressed then said
that although our people were kind generous, high
toned people, that they were the hardest drinkers
he ever saw or heard Of d" Hard drinkers" ex.
claimed Senator Douglas apparently in astonishment
Why | spent several weeks there year or two
agO-neyer was as well treated or enioyed myself 50
much before-Went everywhere, saw everybody, was
pleased with everybody, and everybody seemed
pleased with me, and assure you upon my honor
as a gentleman, that one and all were the easiest
drinktrs ever met in my life! Hard drinkers, in
deed. Why, most of them took to their liquor so
kindly that one would have supposed they had in.
bbed it with their mothers milk This defense of
New Orleans was voted conclusive, amid universal
merriment. Well, it was
ORLEANS THEATER.-The following in reference to
the performance of Les Huguenots at the Orleans
on Tuesday night, is from the pen of a friend whose
taste and Judgment in operatc matters we have al
ways found to be correct;
The operagoing portion of our community NAV
rest assured that the season was substantially initiated
by the brilliant and fashionable audience which as
sembIed on Tuesday evening to witness the debut of
another new prma donna in Mile Lafranuue as "a
ientine, in the grand opera of Meyerbeer, The
Hugnenots." Her appearance is rather fragile, but
with countenance of much intelligence and intel.
lecudIity her voice irstcass soprano Of extensive
compass and in her upper registers peculiarly strong
and distinct and delivered with an artistic finish de-
noting good school and assduous study In the
duet with Ra0M, at the finale Of the fourth act She
capped the climax of her success, and was voeifer.
ously called out before the curtan-establishin
without any dispute her claims to the favorable de-
monstration she received. She is, besides good
actress, which Is always great advantage.
The pretty, winning aud maize lille Cordier as
Marguerite, assisted much to the perfect representa-
ton Of the opera she has already stamped herself
with an lndehle impression upon the feelings of the
Orleans audiences and with her delicious, cultivated
and mellow soprano, rules the heart and delights the
senses, without taking into consideration her fine
figure, pretty face and other proportions She is said
to excel in comic opera.
Mime Wade as ErJain the page, added her share
to the grand ensemble She is much better than
Others who ale generally assigned this role.
We now come to our old avorte Delagrave as
Raod, in his first attempt It was painfully evident
he was suffering from a severe cold, and bis first
ialsetto seemed as if it were the knell of his de-
feat but to my great surprise and satisfaction in the
third act and afterwards throughout the opera, he
recovered his voice and kept perfect control of it,
singing as well as he ever did. His qualities as an
artist is beyond dispute and for one who has abored
with such success to please, the hiss understand he
received the other evening in e La Favoriten was
entirely uucacd for under the circumstances Of his
late illness. Would it not be advisable for the man.
ager to let him rest awhile and give the other tenor
some opportunities
Rarcei, by Taste, the new primo basso, was well
delivered, and in some points drew good round of
applause His lower tones are not the best or strong
est have heard but if it is correct that he is but "A
years of age, his depth and volume will continue to
improve much as he is a cultivated artist.
" Nerera, by Beauce, the baritone, was executed in
his best manner with his rich tenor voice fIe is
great acquisition and is already an established ia.
vorite.
villa, second bass, as 81, Bris, performed and sang
very creditably.