New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-18

week, when all are cordially invited to partake both
of "The Spirit of the Flood" and the refreshing
draughu which circle through the Garden.
At Niblo's, Gabriel Ravel AMI his troupe continue
their spors. Their audiences last week were larger
and their performances in respects ceverer than
ever. Those persons who admit the suspicion that
aos NAV invade the faculties of Ravel and bis band,
should have witnessed tho representation OF last
Saturday night. At no time have they surpassed II.
Mfr. MARIETTA art in "Jocko" was match'ess. This
week opens with the repetition OK 1.-The Magic
Trumpet" Little John Haslem will continue his
TrapSze exploits, with grace that rivals, and pre-
cision that exceeds Leotard's. farce by the dra-
matte company precedes the pantomme each even
ing We Judge from toe remonstrances which come
TO IA from correspondents that this order OF enter
taipment ia not popular. One of them enrea's that
the farce be given last, if at all in order that those
who attend especially to witness the Ravel perform
ancss may retire at IN earlier hour tnan 10 no" pos
sble leaving behind such as may prefer the spoken
play. He insists that eleven O'Clock is too late an
hour for separation, when the actual attraction OF
the evening might be terminated before ten. we
Give publicity to bis suggestion without undertaking
to question a custom which Lay rect upon some law
the repeal of bich would possibly endanger the ell
tire fabric of the theatrical constitution.
| At Barnum's Museum, q maelsCrom OF attraction
absorbs the public treasure. The friendly contests
between Gen. Thumb and Commodore Mutt excite
renewed attention Admiration beams upon the one,
while sympathy surrounds the other. The ineiiaoie
dignity Of the General is brought into bold RELIEF py
f IL
thousand dollars worth Of grace and meaning IN
each attitude of the General while we estimate each
particular wink OF the Commodore at no ess price,
What will Mr. Barnum DO 7 The public cannot dlf-
crimnatc. Is the prize divisible Our own Impair
tial view Of the contestants would lead us 10 decido
that each of their little forms is equal to large
Ggure. But they are 10. allowed in this case, to
travel ON their shape. Intellect is the test. lie
Generals iniellcc. is Of antique and stately cnar
acter fitting him for the illustration OF mythoioscai
heroes This does not, however, prevent Inn lroni
being thoroughly up in bis Bonaparte. The Com
modorss intellect is modern and familiar, making
him strong n social Establishments and scenes oil IN
toxication. His conversation is ectinate with repair.
tee. In the way Of new attraction, Mr. Bsrnum
calls attention TO troupe Of tropical feb, with winch
/ he las ELECTED ptIulduchI sl5"bo".~'''
| Another week of Mr. FloTences eccentric man.
agemen. begins this evering at Waiaeks. Inc
p.ays announced are "Irish Assurance end Yankee
Modes,y," and a." Thrice Married
Mr.. Gottschalk, the pianist, is native OF New
| Orleans, and the impression among some who do not
know him is that his feelings with the South at
tuis crisis AT recent concert given by him in Nom
tresl the audience attempted to convey an indication
of sympathy with him, and to demonstrate at the
came tiroe its own sentiments, by calling tumuitu-
ously for "Dixie." Mr.. Gotschalk, who is heart
and soul with the Union, was much disturbed, but
waiting until the clamor Lad subsided lie turned to
\ the piano and played successfully Hail Columbia,
Yankee Doodle, and the Star Spangled Banner, VIII
all tie energy and FIRE be could mpart to them The
audience was completely upset, ye. had the honesty
TO DO Ashamed Of itself, and to applaud the artist FOR
thus proclaining bis patriotism, reckless Of public
displeasure. We may say that whoever probes Mr.
Got,schalk on this point viii be likely to receive
sharp treatment for his conversational powers are
know to DO as vivid his professional SKILL and the
experience of his early life at the South has made
him master Of the subject in every detail, and taught
him arguments which, TO say the least, do lot lose
force from his treatment Of ttem.