New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-17
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- Co. ,bs sake of listening TO reel
tstiou In verse. Nevertheless, wna' uSuA'y 49,
,bat e weIl-dressed-sudience sesemoieu
Csonsl 20 hear rs author, lady, read her
az 'N0 ~ " 80 Wife Hunt at Newport" Mrs'
D. ,ri,b graceful miDgliDg OF forns ana ian'n'
pio"' .v,on with the master Of ceremonies,
,hrcx over the gathering the mantle % s'0e''' ~HN
cors an atmosphere Of elegance 70 the SoSne' AA'
oaro IA tale in rhyme, narratpg the Newport sum
mar life and experience Of young man possessed oi
III IN, not Of wife, TINS illustTasin" nat happy
union Of riches and poverty which causes the maternal
world 10 emile and think of parting with s daughters
The story serves well eDOughss means of introducing
some weldrawn portraits Of people one meets
At watering places and gives an opportunity Of direct
pg variety Of sarcsl thrusts at the eccentrctes OF
the light life Of prosperous America. The postical
merit Of the production may fairly be estimated by the
remark that it Is magazine story done into verse
One cannot expect in such piece much OF the divine
FIRE of poesy and therefore should not be disappointed
at its absence As the case with all such efforts the
rather mechanical construction of the verse Is occasion
" relieved by few lines 65rn of something ike in.
spiration and the nearer is refreshed and then by
gush of pleasing song. The true way for The author
TO succeed in giving satisfactory expression to her
thoughts would be to write prose till she felt that she
must break into verss. As she begins to labor
again. she should return to prose- and pursue her story
t the irrepressibe song more called for liberty
Of uteraDce Thus we should have charming sketch
perfect in its union of styles.
This poem and others like 1t, should be printed If
given to the world IN any form, but should not be re-
cited certainly not recited by wonan for it is no
dsparagement to the generally to any individual
Of IT, to say that public female elocution s not wholly
agreeable The voice and manner most charming In
the boudoir are not fitted for the platform; and the
voice and fitted for the platform are not natural
| TO woman and from her not charming, Delivered
by a man possessing ability as an elocutonst, the
Wife Hunt at Newport" would be entertaining to any
audience and would have successful lyceum career;
bat to be Justly appreciated ought to be read for
themselves by all persons who desire TO become
acquainted with it, Thus only the interest of the
story the point of the SATIRE and the undens7e excel
ence of some of the versfcatOn receive the attention
they deserve
| REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CLUB-The Twentieth Ward
Republican Campsign Club met last night in Lamar
| tine Hall, corner of Eighth avenue and Twenty-Dinth
street, but owing TO the nclemency Of the weather,
the attendance was small, and but little business
| done.
TIE PRIzE FIGHr.-Ye Yesterday being the day fixed
upon for the great prize fight, Messrs. Smith q Hart
mann preserved it for history by striking
tive medal, exhibiting in bold relief the "mug" Of
| "Jobn C. Heenan, the Champion of America" On
| the diverse, surrounded by laurel wreath, Is:
"The Great International Prize Fight between Heenan and
ssye for the Championship Of the World fought April 1860
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having in charge the investigation of the claims of Mr.
Peter Mitchell to the seat Of Alderman Russell met at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and adjourned to Mon
deg next on account Of the absence of A. Oakley Hail.
counsel fer Mr. Russell, his associate, Mr. Brown, ap
pearDg and moving to that effect.
The BURNT SHIP j. A. WEsrERvELT-About 400
bales of cotton in burnt condition have been saved
from the chip Jacob Westervet The cotton In her
lower hold is not burnt, but badly damaged by the
water. Capt Merriett, Underwriters Agent, expects
to have her afoat in day or two.
ILLINOIS STATE DTREcToRY.-Mr. Bailey, one Of the
propIietors ofths work. who is in this city in ques.
Of advertisements and subscribers that the Drec
tory is to give the and business, appropriately
classified of every business in the State. He may
be found at the Dey-street Hotel.
The SAcHEMs OF TAMMASY-Last evening the
Saebems of Tammany met in the Council Chamber of
the Great Wigwam to elect their officers for the en-
suing year. The ticket elected was the same as that
publshed in THE TRIBUNE yesterday. 1t received 169
votes.
DELEGATES TO THE III. L. GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The following delegates to the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church have been elected
by the New York East Conference, row in session a.
Stamford, Conn:
VIM Norris Conservatives James Floyd Progressive; Daniel
Say PRToge He"1 0%od f[oe 81, EdT
Hatfield, Progressive
THE MARKET. STREET CHURcH.-A correspondent
wites The Msrkestree Church people who have recently
parted with their Pastor Rev. Mr. Cuyer settled
the Park Church. Brooklyn favored last Sabbath with
the mnson Of the Rev. George Richards formerly pastor Of
the Central Chuch Boston, who has just returned from Europe
Mr. Richards for several years sustained the reputation of being
rather the chsste and elegant and at the time the
most tho oughy logical preacher Of modern Athens lie
drew crowds for he pseced those cheap
Of orsoy that delight the multitude We don't believe he
ever about making sensation" IN his e In the pult
out Of IT, Quiet modest almost seveey simple In bis STYLE
rising frequently ubdued oloquence Of thought and express
on he ives the attention of the thinking and cultivated part
his audience very few preachers Of our time capable OF
doing His discourse In the evening from the text To them
who believe Christ precious" though elaborate
sarefy finished Of bis productions very solemn and
impressive aud characterized by artistic method and subdued
scholarly tone particularly refreshing and in striking
the brilliant loose dScoursve style popular and fssopabe In
these days There not little in the dcon and style Of
thought in this discourse that reminded eloquent
most impressive preacher Of ciybe Rev. Dr. Williams
Of the Baptist Church.
CHEAP FIRE ESCAPE.
To the Editor Of The N. " Tribune.
SIR: II seems to me that common block and tackle
such frequently see attached 70 the windows Of tenement
efficient fire and cheap that the ten,nt could