New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11
NeYpNprk DAILY Gribn,te
CITY ITEMS.

Asu.ExEsTs.-Tbere is promise of number of ad-
ditions to the list of amusements, now so longcon-
tnued to be almost sereoyped and this week
two novelties will be given, greatly to the relief Of
those who 80 vehementy wish for something new 70
| see
Lara KecnSs Theater.--The "Seven Sisters" now
the most protracted success since the American Cousin
has received smother lease Of life and takes fresh
start from tonight. An Infusion Of new vitality has
been made, and the piece now rejoices in new act,
or as the bills say new aleeOry, in the course of
which six or seven new tableaGx will be introduced
These pictures have been devised by Mr.. Geo. H.
Mills by whom also the accompanying text has
been written. The pictures have political signi6.
canee and refer specially to the important issues that
low aeitate the country. Views representing both
sides of the questions which interest people Just now,
are to be given. The names of the tableau1 are az
| follows: COLUMBIA at the Tomb Of Washington"
The Spirit of Disunon "The Thirty -four States"
&c. Miss Keene ayers that she has taken apusuat
mains TO make the new beautiful and effective,
and we may hope for something especially Interesting"
Mr. Charles DiHon.-This admirable actor. whose
personatoa of Bephegor, the Mountebark, took the
town by surprise by its thorough excellence will repeat
the part tonight the French heater. i, the list OF
people engaged 10 support him. We observe he names
of Miss Ada Clifton, Mr. Harry Pearson, and others
well and favorably known to the public.
Udlack's THeatey-The revival of the old comedies
still progresses Tonight will be acted the comedy Of
ovid Oats"
Ni6los Garden.-To night Mr.. Forrest appears in
new character and makes his Peruvian bow as Rolla'
in the play Of "Pizarro" This is character which
has alwaYs received vigorous and Sercble ntepreta'
ton at the hands of Mr. Forrest. The play viii DO
finely represented Messrs. Fisher, Conway, Harkins,
| Fenno Clark, Canol, and Mrs. +. b. Conway icing
| in the cast.
Winter Garden-This is positively the last week Of
the engagement of Mr.. Booth and tonight he appears
for the first time as Shyock.' Much curiosity is dis
PLAYED to see him in this character, and Mr.. Booth
must do his very best endsayors in order to en-
trely up to the great expectations Of bis friends.
Bopcrv Tieater.-Professor Anderson, the magician,
did wonders. in double sense on Saturday night at
this house. He remains for this week, and will ex-
hibit long list of his choicest miracles.
Barnun's american Mussam.-The bright particular
stars of hi. establishment at present are Herr Drles
bach andthe mammoth bear Samson-to say nothing OF
the Aztec Children; not TO mention the Albmo Family;
to ignore entirely the Seal and to take no note what
ever of the huge trout In the dramatic department
" The Lady of St. Tropez,' still holds is place.
HOoley and CampJelfs Mnsrels.- TO Niblo's Saloon
this excellent band sill continue to attract delighted
crowds. They have q change of programme, with
number of interesting novelties this week.
An IaPoRr.rfo. PROM SEGEssIA.-Some schemin2
citizen of South Carolina who has all the enterprise,
but none of the sagacity of Yankee tinpeddler has
hit upon speculation for repenshing his exchequer,
which for verdant efulgenee, would make the moes
brilliant emerald turn pale with envy. Imagining thai
all the world stood aghast at the absurdtes OF the
South Carolina Secessionists and believing the idle re-
ports that all the sborng population OF the North was
on the point Of starving and ready TO join the Seceden
the moment opportunity occurred, he determined TO
send palmetto tree TO The commercial metropolis, ac-
companed by piece of the flagstaff of Fort Moutrie,
to exhibit as show, like rhinocerOs grizzly bear.
Visions Of wealth fitted before the imagination of this
Lord Timothy Dexter OF the South who dispatched his
precious objects in charge of two ehivalrc Southrons
one native of Virginia and the other Of Palmettodom
They arrived here last week, fortified with letter Of
introduction TO popular preacher IN Brooklyn who
recommended them to make oyeTtures to Mr.. Barnum.
The great Snowman would have nothing do with the
palmetto tree and as for the flagstaff of Fort Moutrie,
il was no more 70 him than the BRnkum flagstaff or
any other piece of timber 1t Is not creditable TO him,
however that he did not at enter into engage
ment with tho two chiyalre SOuthrons and exhibit
| them among his other natural cariOsties.
Meanwhile, the imporations from Secession, which
have been admitted dly Free lying in ignoble neg
lect in West street, where they have had indigntes
heaped upon hem by certain rreverent visitors, which
would make all Palnettodom howl with wild acclaim,
if they could be witnessed Several popular shownen,
and one welIknown lecturer have been applied to in
| ~. md niv IN
South Carolina emblems tho usual conditions Of hall
profits but as yet nobody has been found who had Tho
mora; courage TO undertake the enterprise IL great
" 10 be regretted that Gov. Pckens Lieut.. Hamilton
had not come on with the curoste that they might sec
with their own eyes how perfectly indifferent we Lave
become hare to their insane movements. The people
of Charleston once refused permit the statue of Cal
houn 10 be exhibited in this city, while on It's passage
| from Le2horn to Soath Carolina; but are 20 far
from having any disposition resent this unarniable
act that we would willingly the palmetto tree ex-
bibited in our midst" In fact, we will recommend
il 10 tho attention of our worthy Board of Aldermen,
and would suggest the peculiar proiety Of purchasing
the interesting object and planting ii in FROM OF tho
CITY Hall by The side OF the brown stone What IT,
that Nayor Wood might make his obesnce to 1t as no
goes 20 his Office and Mr.. Richard Lathers, she heV.
| Henry Van Dyck, DE- Seabury, and other syIpathhe"
with secession, may sit beneath its grateful shade lne
paeto being one OF the most worthless OF vegetable
productions, with an infinite number Of suckers for ITS
roots il one of the best embems that the South Caro-
linans could have chosen emblem of heir nation
alty; and they have with great ingenuity added
crescent TO it, to signify the moOnshny nature oil sher
| undertaking.
| A UyIos EsIERTAINAEST.-On the evening OIL 'no