The New York herald., 1863-04-23

dens Lincoln's Expected visit.
President Lincoln. it is said, has become
devotee of the italian Opera After atsend'ns
one or two of the representations OF Graus
troupe at Washington, he thinks, like Oliver'
he could take little more. No wonder. FROM
the troubles of the war it is natural that ne
should seek occasional relaxations. His happy
faculty as joker has doubtless done him
world of service; but the wear and tear OF the
mind from the cares of State demand more
substantial diversions. No wonder, therefore
that Honest Old Abe has become . lover of
music and the Opera.
Max Maretzek, ia this view, may be set down
az a public benefactOr. He opens another
operate campaign at our Academy on tho 4th
of May. II is we'll timed. Mr.. and Mrs. Presi-
dent Lincsln, it Is understood, will visit New
York in May; for, perhaps, in June they may
60 to Richmond Who knows! Besides, even
the Presidents wife, in view of the approach OF
summer is called upon to do little shopping,
and New York is the place for dry goods In
May, then, we may expect the Presidential
family, and in the height Of the Opera season.
The gay world of fashion, of beauty and
music, will still be in town. The Park will
day music will again attract its thousands, as TO
grand review, Mrs. Lincoln will enjoy the
contrast between such review and review
Of General Hooker's army in the rain and mud
of the dismal Rappahannock. Honest Old Abe
will thus realize, too, how beautiful the bless
ings of the Union compared with the desola-
tions of rebellion; and the singing birds and
beauties of the Park will prepare him for the
more exquisite singing birds and beauties Of
the Opera.
In this light, how grateful will be the change
between Washington and New York. 1t will
be translation and Transformation as by the
magic lamp of Aladdin. From hospitals of
bands, corrals Of army horses, and hordes of
hungry politicians, to the shops Of Broad
way, the concerts at the Park, and the fasci-
nations of the Opera, could anything be more
wonderful And the journey of half day will
do it. Surely our distinguished expected visi-
tors cannot resist the temptation We expect a
series of victories over the rebellion in tho
meantime, SO that our great father, or great
grandfather, as some of the Indians call him,
may pack up and pack off from Washington
for few days with light heart and an
easy conscience. And let him bring all his
Cabinet away, excepting Mr.. Seward, unless
Lord Lyons shall come with him, and the gov
ernment will get on till they return. Score
tary Stanton need not be afraid. We will put
him under the wing Of General Scott or in the
care OF John Van Buren,, and John shall accom-
pany the Presidential party to the Opera And
what Union League will be there! A league
Of youth and beauty, experience and wisdom,
fashion and refinement poetry and music, with
our worthy PresideV enjoying himself as at a
love feast and with Max Maretzek in all his
glory drums beating and colors flying.
We want President Lincoln as we'll as
Mrs. Lincoln, to come on during this May
campaign of Maretzek. We want the Presi-
dent to compare for himself the strategy of
Maretzek with the strategy Of the War Onice
the harmony of the Italians with the discords
of the politicians; the music of Mazzoleni with
the jargon Of the Cabinet; the delicious strains
OF the charming Guerrabella with the tedious
orders Of General Halleck. We wish that
Honest Old Abe had been present at the last
night of the late Opera season at the Acade-
my. 1t was fairy scene, grand constellation
OF beauty, a spectacle sufficient to quicken the
fancy, sharpen the intellect and keep alive the
patriotism Of poet or politician, statesman or
philosopher, for a lifetime. We shall have,
however, many such assemblages in our May
season of the OPERA and in their lighter ia brics
Of spring, and in anticipation of the Presidential
family, the world of beauty of New York will
appear more beautiful than ever.
Let our fashionable circles prepare for the
great occasion. The negro question is out of
the way; West Virginia is admitted into the
Union; we are going TO have railroad down
Broadway, five cents fare; the war is going on
prosperously; and the President, having heard
the golden voice Of Brignoli will not rest until
he has heard the superb singing of Mazzolcni.
Gold is going down; public confidence is going
up; and IL JEFF. Davis can visit provincial con-
cert al Richmond where q common illusion
spring bonnet costs seventy-fve dollars, surely
Honest Abe Lincoln and his family and his
Cabinet, and all the ladies thereof, considering
New York prices of millinery and the abun-
dance of "grcenbacks," can take run to New
York and the Opera, where they will be as well
come as the flowers of May, including Grand
father Welles. with his flowing beard, Secretary
Stanton and all.
The MILITARY OPERATIONS IN NORTH CARO-
IuNA--The news which we published yesterday
from North Carolina is of the most cheering
character. BY the skill and hcroism Of Gen.
Foster the little band at Washington, surround
ed by large host of rebels, were not only
enabled to hold out, but by his daring in run
ming the gauntlet Of the enemy's batteries, and
his energy in organizing force at Newbern to
capture the besieging army, the rebels. discover