The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-11

sent races Of man-dnd that, accordingly, zoe
have Invented and organized the method of con-
Quoting great newspaper on the Napolsonic
principle Of comprehensiveness, rapidly, truth
and enterprise, all united IN one great movement?
Tho Recent War Among the Opera
FoIks-Peaco Proclaimed in Irving
Place.
Among other advantages which the metropo-
lis possesses over and above the rural districts is
one which we have not particularly noticed
until very recently. 1t is the wonderfully
soothing influence of the climate and sur
roundings of this island upon persons who are
belligerently inclined. Over at Washington, or
Boston or Richmond, editors, politicians and
other distinguished persons rave at each other
in the most sanguinary way, but when they
come here they are as mild and as docile as so
many spring lambs More wonderful than all,
these pacific influences have been extended to
the Opera people, who have had series of
chronic difficulties, which sprang up in Boston,
and to which we alluded more particularly
week ago. While the company was delighting
the sages and philosophers, the bellies and the
blue stockings of the Yankee Athens, dis
pute only second in Importance to the diff
Guilty between the Emperor of the French and
the Holy Father, broke out between Madame
Gazzaniga and the managers. The papers took
the matter up, and made mess of it, as usual
Napoleon Ullman beat a retreat and fell back
on the metropolis, leaving Marshal Ney Stra-
kosch, with Corporal Patti, to bring off the
killed and wounded. Harassed in his rear by
the enemy's small shot, Strakosch still managed
to get over the frontier without the loss of any
thing but his temper, which is not an indispen-
sable requisite for an Opera manager. The
theatre of war was now transferred to Irving
place, and the pending difficulty was involved
with several minor quarrels and disputes,
which are not worth mentioning. Things looked
very squally for a day or two; but, owing to
the magical climacteric influences of the me-
tropolis, everything has been settled amicably
In less than week after the high contending
surface of this enchanted island The
metropolitan atmosphere has operated upon
the belligerent managers and Infatuated
prime ladies like Godfrey's cordial upon
q rebellious infant Whether 1t is the
gas, or the Croton water, or the delight
full municipal government, or pious Pilsbury's
powerful police, or the scrupulously clean
streets, or the literally disposed stockholders
of the Academy, or the Central Park, or the
natural effects of the geographical and topo-
graphical location of the city we cannot say.
Possibly all these Influences have united to
humanize aud harmonic the bellgerent sons
and daughters of song.
Whatever may be the reason, the fact Is
clear. The Opera fourishes like forest of
green hay trees. Peace, unity, harmony, fra
ternity aud all the moral virtues are actively
cultivated iu Irving place. 1t is conserva-
tory OF ali the most delightful and sooth-
ing sentiments that animate the human
breast. unman is affected with dangerous
gayety, and is absolutely growing handsome.
Strako-ch is in the most delightfully."- demonstra-
tive state Of mind that it is possible to conceive
Of, sbak.s us by our two hands, and if we had
four wcn'd be charmed to extend his affection;
Corporal Patti has had iae success in the
Barber, and is, of course, charmed with her
fresh ,snrels; Colson is equally proud about
"Der F.. ,schutz," and Gazzaniga, who is going
to sing in ''Sappho" next week, is as happy as
o village beauty with new bonnet; and Signor
Muzio, The most excellent maestro, is continu-
ally composing lively pastorals, with joy Gus
alegros aud dashiDg dndantes, expressive OF the
heavenly feeling that pervades the hearts of
all the recent contestants. Then, the German
critics are quiet, and the three hungry French
men, ba ving had, for the first time in
many years, solid dinner, with plenty Of
wine, are in that agreeable state of mind which
good eating and drinking invariably bring
about The public, too, is in good humor.
All the artists are liked-Patti is enthroned
firmly as popular pet-everything goes we'll
the managers will make some money, and be
in condition to give us plenty Of new sensa-
tons next season. Isn't it delightful, this pros
pect? And what good example it is for all
the kings, princes, potentatesy nGressmen,
editors and private persons who are diarrtlling
and fighting all over the world. We are not
at all snrprised to hear that of the Italians
here think that the reconciliation among the
magnates of Irving place may go far towards
settling their terrible national question, which
has been puzzling all the wisest heads in
Europe for 50 many years.
THE GATHERING TROUBLE IN THE REPUBLICAN,
CA-D.-The contest for the printing spoiis now
gong olst Washington is the last struggle to
be fosghs On tho CongI essional battle ground
by the black republicans in TIE outpost shtog
for the >~xt Presidency. The two factions oi
the i'l~''lieans are ted respectively by Old
Blair oi SihSr Spring. o4..r Washington. ard
Thu,lo~ &eeA VI New York Blairs tics., j.