Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-16
The Now York World, in OIL editorial article

The Now York World. in al editorial article
on Mr.. Yancey's address, says;
Probably most OF those who heard Mr..
Yancey at the Cooper Institute last evening"
whose speech we give in full elsewhere, were
somewhat unrrcparcd for his general deliberate
ness Of expression and calmness OF manner. lie
is usually considered to be the representative
fire eater. However he may justify this reputc
at home, there was certainly not much parade OF
the .deyouring element on this occasion. lie
spoke like 4 sincere man and gentleman
with boldncss, it is true, but with urbanity and
digais-and the genfal impression which lie
left al ON his audiencd was decidedly favorable.
1t wal n difficult position FOR hiln-hls hearers,
a mis& llaneouS collection of breckenridge men,
Dough j men, and Bsll and Everett men, all
chilled and dsl,eartcned by the three great
State Aeftals Of the day previous, and himself
conscitu JUS that he was looked upon by most Of
them . a miscllievous .~ultraist, il not i positive
enemy Of the Union. 1t did not take him long,
however, 10 get the favorable regard Of the null
titudc l..clorc him; and though he failed to warm
them up to anything like ardent enthusiasm,
he yet elected a great deal moro sympathy anu
| appreciation than would naturally have been
| expected. The truth is. that the great body
of his speech could hardly provoke dissent
Mr.. laacey ayowcdly spoke as a southern man;
and no man Of right feeling could blame him
for any emphasis he might choose to put upon
q declaration that his section wolld insist upon
her constitutional rights, anu ought not and
would not be degraded into the condition of IN
oppressed dependence.
From the Art Correspondent of the Ittcif-
mond Enquirer.
New YORK, Oct, Sll, 1860. .
4 long space has elapsed since chroniclrjl
the successful debut Of Browns CITY and Bay
| of New York by Sunrise" There has not so
much trauspircd in the field Of art. Of deep in
terest, to claim any great attention on my part;
and then, the fag Of summer, the wear md
tear Of ones patience, the wearying heat and
| the oycr-wrought eyes, have warned he, with
u dread ,rognostication and an inner clamor, Ia
desist. And the hooks and by-lanes Of the
country have claimed me for Il few weeks
Now ! am back and am up to all the new things
in art and life, and ready to soften the rough
| edges of these fcarfully political times with art
news, if you please.
sometimes heartily wish there were II"
such things rs Presidents to make! Yet, after
| all, his stir and turmoil, this wild political IA
nuiicism may be Il providcntial safrty-valrc to
let out the bad humorS Of a free nation, and
may he the ultimate calisc Of the healthful un-
Outstanding of the dark and intricate windings
Of self, and q clearing away of the moral 0t-
mosphere, allowing all the ill.fcelings that have
been engendcred by a too long, unhealthy and
unnatural flow OF blood, to pass Oft into the glo-
| rious newnesS Of aregenerated expansc OF sky.
The work which | had occasion to mention
some months back, Us you may remember, i. C.,
"Women of the South, distinguished in Lite.
nature" is now in full preparation for pnblica-
ton. Thave been allowed the sight Of Il spe.
cimcn copy, and | am able to speak clearly and
conscientiously of its great merit, both rs Il
work of much excellence and beauty in its get
ting up, and OF the depth and perfection of It's
inner capacities Of thought, and very happy
biographical delineations of Southern literary
feminine character.
MARY Forrest" has accomplished a hard
task, with much apparent grace and case, and
in a manner highly crcditablc 10 herself and
the literature Of the day.
Nothing can be more useful in polite litrra-
turc thar the carefully drawn lives Of such a
coterie of lady g~eriuses, with happily selected
specimens Of their best and hcart-cruwnrd
thoughts. We should be happy to live in an
aye where women, in their pure province Of
love, are allowed such free expression and ut.
~terancc Of their thoughts, feelings and asri-
~rations. And, with few exceptions, they 1t"
utter their language Of Love and Use most
uobly.
sSary Forests" preface, which covers only
a little more than q page, is replcte with sra.
cious thoughts, e~vincing Il deep insight and
instructive knowledge Of the human heart. 1t
isa grand piece Of Commemorative writing. This
work cannot br otherwise than Il marked Tea
tu,e in the year 1860, Of its refined and elegant
hook. making. The work, too, is beautifully
illustrated. There are finely engraved and
reliable portraits Of seven Of the ladies nell
toned, viz: Madame lie Vert, Mrs. Richie.
! Miss Mcintosh, Miss Evans, Marian llarland,
Miss French, and Rosa johnson, beautiful III
her rcdundancc Of raven locks.
The work must meet with 4 decided success
with you, in the warln.lcarted and sunny
South.
There is great credit due the cntrrpriSing
publishers, Derby & jackson, for the elegant,
artistic and costly manner in which The book
has been gotten up.
The Academy of Music, under the admirable
management Of Strakosch, has been entertain
ing the muSic-loving public with 4 round OF the
most delicious and ~fuvorite operas; highly
| Observation-Disclosures nights 10 full houScS-but
in general, ! am sorry to say, the season has
not been IL prosperous one. This Is the more
surprising, as the company has comprised all
the brilliant stars now in the country--Mes-
danes Strakosch and Colson, the great ~iayoritc,
Miss Adelina Patti, with Brignoli, Fcrri, Snsi-
nj and others, which compose L company OF
rare talent and unusual interest. They leave
here next week, as Monday night is the last Of
the season, anu 20 South, where they have en-
gagenents which will occupy the entire winter.
| Under the faithful and brilliant management OF
Strakosch, they will, no doubt, meet with the
kindcSt reception from yon.
The Academy Of Music, after the close Of
the opera, is to be turned into Il fitting recep-
tacle for the tall to his Royal llighresS, the
| Prince Of Wales. New York is OH the t~il-toe
of excitement at the approach Of this grand
festival. | think it must 20 oil splendldly, as
the arrangements are just in the right HANDS.
The theatres are giving, so FAR, It course Of
brilliant novelties. Forrest is at Niblo'S and
Charlotte Cuslunan at the Winter Gardens
| Laura kecne is giving two new plays oil stirring
interest, and Wallack'S admirable company,
| also, have produced two novelties that fill their
house nightly. Therefore, the strangers with
US, as we'll as the citizens, have their time fully
occupied during the evening hours, in hunting
up all the charming paStimes.
Forrest plays several times Il week to houses
so dcnscly crowded that one carnot get a sec
ing place at all unless they so very early. Hc
still has admirers, although think he has great
" fallen Off since ! last saw him, some twelve
years ago. But Miss Cushman holds most
brilliantly her own. Her old and new friends
arr crnwlinn around her. irving her 4 welcome