The New York herald., 1862-01-30

foreign view of the stone blockade is simply a
malicious absurdity.
A REBEL GENERAL COMPOSING TIE CoRN.-
General Holmes, the rebel commander of
the Aqua district on the Potomac river,
in an appeal to his troops urging the
importance of re-enlistment-their one
years engagement being nearly ended-says
1T "would be wicked to disguise the truth, that
we have to contend against powerful and
wealthy nation, possessing vast resources for
war, with an immense army already occupying
our territory and our strong places, with an
active navy closing our ports;" and that "the
Northern army now in our front will be in
few months efficiently organized and we'll dis
ciplined;" and that ''its able commander crafti-
ly and surely bides his time, when the term of
enlistment of our troops expires, as the proper
moment for an advance"
These are very suggestive confessions. The
present armies of the rebels were enlisted for
one year, under the idea that within this limita-
ton King Cotton would call in England and
France and settle the question. The year, how
ever, to large body of the rebel troops is draw
ing to close, and just as the government of
the Union is beginning to show its strength. Our
troops, enlisted for three years. are all right but
with the expiration of the one year of the rebel
volunteers thousands Of them will go home to
look after their families and private affairs; for
they have been depending on this important
privilege, and they will have it, unless forcibly
detained. That they will, however, be thus de-
tanned by some compulsory process is very pro-
bable, from the discussions of the subject going
on at Richmond; but that this fighting upon
compulsion will tend to demoraliZe the rebel
army, and thus do much to disorganize and
break up the rebellion itself, we think is very
likely. AT all events, with ten days now of
good, old fashioned frosty weather, the rebels
throughout the South will practically compre-
hend the fact that they are contending against
powerful and wealthy nation, possessing vast
resources for war;"
ACADEMY Mrs1c.-Flotow's charming opera Of ssIar
thai was gyon last night to which, considering
the dismal character Of the weather. might be considered
extraordinarily good The parquette was crowded.
tho balcony respectfully Ged with the exception
few OF m front scats usuaiy occupied by the Academy
dead heads and the upper ors made very fair show.
Altogether tho audience presented unanimous aad
fashionable than any had Alright expect
under tho circumstances.
On Mr.. Maretzcs taking the conductors scat In the
orchestra, cordial cheer of welcome burst from the
audience, which, his bowling his thanks, warm
lyrepsated Every seemed pleased at the Of
chef who had established SO many claims TO the favor
Of our opsra-yong public Let add that the influence
OF his presence manifested In ways than
one Both orchestra and chorus seemed conscious that
they wcrc under the n;rol of an old and finn
discplirarian and the artists appeared sing with
more confidence and SPIRIT from feoing that they would
be properly supported.
The Lady Henrietta OF Miss Kellogg, il ns great a
sensational her Travata, was artsticaly
performance OF greater merit In the latter role her
delicate physique and her complotc abandonment Of
herself 10 the emotional influences OF the part TO-
her in the last two acts vcri.able triumph; hut
whole the character not perfectly sustained
was her Henrietta last night The pressure space
will not allow us to enter into closer analysis of tho
merits Of the performance. It is sufficient to say that IL
ELECTED the enthusiastic applause Of tho house through
out and confirmed tho antcpatons formed Of the bril-
liant that lies before this talented young artist
Brignoi was in excellent voice and sang supcrb'y.
Susni also did full justice to tho music of his role.
Altogether the opera was well sung and played its
warmest admirers could have desired.
Tonight the errovatore" will be given in Brooklyn,
Miss Hlnkley in tho part Of Lconora. The box sheet
shows large domand for places.