The New York herald., 1862-09-15

LOUISVILLE, Sept III, 1862. (
GENERAL ORDxR-No. s.
Captain Walworsh Jenkins. Of the Quartermaster's De-
partment and late OF the First United States Artillery Ia
appointed Inspector General Of tins army. BY order OF
Major General GILBERT.
J. EDWARD STACEY, A. A. G. and Chief OF staff.
Musical and Theatrical.
We are 10 have commencement Of opera ia the fort.
nights season announced by Mr.. Nixon. Beyond that
we know nothing positive n regard TO the musical pros
poets Of tho winter. UlIman has not returned from
Europe. though expected last week and cannot say
what influence the gloomy poll csi OF the last few
steamers will have upon his plans. The fsct that Penn
syvania threatened with invasion alters considerably
tho chances undcr which he made his contracts Even
though sangune himself, 1t is not unlikely that the
artists whom he has engaged may take such view or the
condition of things here not TO be willing trust them-
selves within reach Of the rebels Philadelphia menaced
the conclusion in England will be that York itself
is not safo is hardly TO be expected that with such
an impression the foreign artists under will be
desrous offufling their engagements, they can at all
back out Of them.
In the meanwhile Is gratifying to find that we are
not entirely poverty stricken in the way operatic
talent that there is ger who does not hes
tate TO fface the music" Mr.. Nixon has we think,
made most fortunate h in securing services OF Miss
Carotta Patti. number Of circums ances combine to
rondcr her paying card even in times like thcse The
SUCCESS
merits vocalist, and the curiosity excited by the
mechanical conrivance BY which she enabled to sur
mount her unfortunate lamenoss, and to tread the
operac boards for the nrs me a contribute to rendsr
her debut Of the most interesting that has taken
place for some years We have doubt that she will
iuly justify the antcpations formed Of her success
This evening the German opera troupe opens at Wal.
lacks old theatre under the direction OF Carl Anschux
Performances will be given three times week. and on
the OH nights German dramatic company will occupy
the house. For 'Nartha" tonight the cast will be
Madames Rotter and Zimmerman, and Herrs Ls,u wen.
Itch. Mehringer and Grsn.
Mr. Wallack opens his house for the winter season ON
Thursday next, the 18th. Among the improvements
elected during the recess Is the addition Of masud
cent new act drop. Il ID not as yet Axsd on what
night Miss Laura Keene will throw open her doors y the
public The following the principal artists compos
Ing her company:-Mrs. Blake Miss Ada Clifton Miss
lone Burke, Miss Dolce (from London), and Msssrs
Blake, Stuart, Robson, Lennox, Raymond Peters DaIy
and Charles walcott, Jr.
At the Winter Garden this evening Miss Batsman essays
part which viii test her powers as tragic actrsss,hst
Of Lady Macbeth. We have idea, derived from the
breadth and vgor Of her other mpersonaons that she
viii make an impression In II.
The Ravel troupe closed up their engagement at Nblos
Saturday. after profitable season This even.
Ing Mr. Forrest opens Hamlet. He will play four times
week, Mr.. Hackett performing on the OF nightA An
excellent company has been engaged TO support them
AT the Crenorne Gardens this evening Senorta Cubas
makes her frat appearance, for her own benefit In the
celebrated pantomine character OF The French spy,
There will be strong concert bill, rs usual
The alterations and embellishments Irving Hall have
just been completed, aud will be opened on Thursday
next with grand concert, under the direction Of Mr.
Theodore fhoraa The interior, as renovated reminds
one good deal Of Trpsr Hail. with this difference ths.
It's decorations In better TASTE They are In resco by
Signor GudiCni, and entitled TO few words OF de-
sorption. On cnerng the eye Ia attracted BY paia,ial
vestibue paintsA the west end Of the building the
effect produced BY tho foreground being h deep shadow
and the distance in brilliant sunlight The ceiling N
divided into compartments and rich border the two
larger compartments containing the figures Of Poe.
try and Music, and the four smaller ones
meialons OF Mozart, Rossin, shakspere and Irving
the whole being connected by groups Of ancient musca
instruments The corncs supporting the ceiling is in
;mitation Of Italian marble The side walls are divided
into large circular panels, paiass1 M imitation Of blue
san. with heavy gold mouldings. The prevailing tints
exceedingly agreeable, being composed buff, gray
blue and gold Nothing be better than the general
effect Tie opening concert offers several features that
cannot fail TO give great ecld. There will be produced
it, for the first time in this country the symphony In
major Of Carl Emanuel Bach and the grand Inaugural.
tion March, in form Of overture written by Auber for
the opening Of the great Exhibition OF 1862 The music
of the tradsgy OF Sruensee" which brought out by
Mr. Thomas with such success last season, will also be
repeated.
An admirably executed panorama Of California by Mr.
Charles Tirre is exhibition at tho Hope Chapel
Il clearly aud forcby painted and has all the inherent
evidences Of accuracy.
The Brndsi waltz performed for the frat time At Gro.
morne Gardens Thursday last OF the merceauz
Of an Album which IL about 70 be pubshsdb by Sgnor
Nuzio and presented TO bis pupils. This popular master
intends 10 devote Of time than usual 70 teaching
durngthe coming winter.
Monsieur Jules Martin, Fanny E1lser's well known
osire de bal has 70 this city to establish himsc
as professor Of dancing H. Martin Is artist Of high
character, and will meet with a warm welcome
among US.
night the injunction obtained against him by Mr. Liueard
having been removed He will play tho part of Gobbo
Dooroso the sensational drama Of "Angeo,r and
tnat Of Noddy in bis own comic pantomimc Of "The
schoomaster.n
Miss Adah Isascs Msnken commences engagement at
the New Bowcry tonight, in the character Of " The
Warrior shepherd"
There is no change in the performances at Barnum's
this week the drama, Claude Marcel" continuing
TO draw ovcriiowing houses.
The Minstres-wood's, Bryants and Chrsty Shave
been proting by tho closing Of the thestrcs AT all Of
them the receipts during the week have been large.
the stadt theatre opened for the season Saturday
nipnt several additions have been made 70 the company
nom Germany, which promise 70 add much TO It's Ell.
cheney.
There are two theatres IN full blast in Washington
Ford's Atlcnmum and Growers National. Thcy have
thus far had good houses, although From tne strict dis
c,ulne that has becu iiaugaratcd there nOi bcch d
ptpondegancc of military ~ Usual.