The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-02

win the single Tcuo<A tubt Nrc atsAos uo0 ueo
the very best opportunity to make himself ac-
quainted with his subject, and has evidently
entered upon his labors with that esprit which,
in the fine arts, is the primary essential OF
success Read Wilkeson upon Weed
The CHEvAIIER WKoFF BULY TREATED
The ipfdel, lager bier, spoils gormandizing,
free love phslsnx of the Tribune object very
indignantly to Wikoff being paid one or two
thousand dollars for his services to the govern
ment as bearer of dispatches to st. Petersburg
and to China. They say tnashe did not 60 to Rus
STA or TO China and is therefore not entitled
to bis pay. But we can say that the Chevalier
Wkoff, as bearer Of dispatches from Wash
ipgton did 60 to ST. Petersburg, and that If he
o,d not 90 all the way out to China, it was be
cause the government failed to provide him
The ways and means. He did, however, dis
charge his duty in the premises in securing the
transmission Of his dispatches to their desti-
naicn; but the government Las neglected to
paw bin for either Russia or China Mr. bu
cbaDan bad 70 many other irons ia the me- sna'
it is no wonder he overlooked Wikof's little
bill Honest Abe Lincoln, rs the admins
traitor Of Mr.. Buchanan's legacies, should at
tend to it; but if Honest Old Abe is to be
guided by our Fourierite phalanx, we may ex
pect to hear of forty diplomatic appointments
made from our ranting, iDfdel, red republican
lager bier refugees before we hear of the
ps, ment Of this honest claim of Wlkoff, who j.
diplomat, scholar and gentleman. 1t ia
probable, however, that Mr.. Seward may over
rule in this little matter, at least, the remOn
straDces Of the Tribune Office. But nous uerrons
MUSICAL MA1TERs-CoNCERT OF MADEMOr
sELLE SPERANzA.-T of our readers who
are interested in operate affairs may recollec'
the debut of Ma6emoiselle Speranza, young
prima donna, who was engaged by one Of the
Academy managers for the season of 1S59-6O
and who disappeared from public view after
singing q night or two. This LADY, Adelaide
Speranza, had previously sung in the principal
Italian theatres, and had been praised by the
best critics for the purity and tenderness OF
her voice-a clear, resonant soprano sfogato-as
we'll as the exact justice of her intonation and
the perfection Of her method She came to tue
United States, accompanied by her father ano
mother, and esssyed debut The result was
not successful, the prima donna suffering from
the effects Of the sea voyage, and afterwards
remaining in delicate health duriog nearly d
year. We understand that, thanks to q
distinguished physician Of this city, she has
DOW recovered her voice, and is ready to ap-
pear before the public In conjunction with
her mother-Madame Assunta Speranza-a
very fine contralto singer, Mr.. Willard (tenor),
Signor Centimeri (baritone), and Sigoor Villa
nova. celebrated performer on the Alexandra
organ, Mile. Speranza win give grand con-
cert on the evening of the 10th. A number of
connoisseurs, who have had the pleasure to
hear Mile. Sperapza since her recovery, and
were very much delighted with her voice and
execution, have prevailed upon her to give
this concert, which will be, without doubt, a
very successful affair. The beau monde will
come out in full force for the Speranza concert
VIRGINIA TAKING A STAND AGAINST STRENGTH
ENNa THE FoRTs.-In the House of Delegates
now in session at Richmond, Va, resolution
was passed on Saturday night protesting
against the removal of arms and ornaments in
that State by the government at Washington
1t appears that fifty heavy guns have just been
completed for the federal government at the
Bellona foundry, near Richmond, which Mr.
Lincoln has ordered to be delivered to Fort
Monroe; but the Virginia Legislature, by the
above resolution, declares that they shall not
be go delivered while the State Convention il
considering the question of secession; and, fur
Their, that the Governor shall be empowered
Ito call out the public guard to arrest the cou-
templated removal, and directing him to EN-.
ploy thu needfnl force to resist any attempt to
remove the guns beyond the reacn and control
of the State government"
This is decided step on the part of Virginia
towards resisting the intention OF tue admins
trstion to reinforce the Southern fortresses, and
savors of notification, if not of secession. Lin
coin will probably find it as hard to carry out
coercive policy in the border States as 10
those already seeded.
The New YoRK Custom HOUSE SPoIIs-Mr