The New York herald., 1863-12-22

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las. week in The ye.s, sas no Sssss tAs esr'
mond. will make tbe nCst a W. crpcnssisy.
For some time past The Academy d suss bis
worn mournfal look TIN American pcpsis-
ton Of this great E~pirc City vcaid not
patronise the German artists who had pcsses-
sion Of our Opera House, nor tAe Germans
either for that matter; 30 that slim audiences
and dull performances were the order OF the
day-or rather night-at our temple OF music,
But that gloomy hour has passed. itAliAa
Opera will once more hold its sway In IL To-
gitlmate domain. and We shall sec the house
resplendent with the elite OF our society The
Germans are no doubt fond OF music, and have
produced some great monuments OF their
genius in that line but we must confess We do
not believe that German Opera will ever prove
successful out of the faderland. That The pub
lilo in this city are inspired with che same belief
is evinoed by late events
Maretzek has proved himself The Gsaeral
Grant Of the impressarii He has w'thstood
the assaults of his rivals, and hAs vanquished
them all; and. more than ever serene. he comes
to enliven our holiday season. We are pleased
to hear that the most perfect accord reigDs In
his troupe, not only upon the stage. but In that
birthplace of quarrels. the green room. In
Europe, where governments generally control
of suat vubara n
prna donna set at defiance i'nprcssorio, pub
lic, police and government and would not
sing. Here the independent press ID more
powerful with the artists, ia hold in greater
terror by them; than the fines and dungeons OF
the Old World police. few paragraphs SUI
fee to bring about the most complete cub
mission on the part of the most stubborn artists;
we see the storm blowing over the momcnt the
press takes tho matter in hand
We are pleased to announce that between
MaretseR snd his artists the kindest feelings
exist and thst tn; latter are in the best possible
condition to prove 70 us how much more pleasant
and acceptable is Italian than German Opera AS
Maretzek has efficient artists. we shall hear less
said about his very efficient orchestra. The
rnerib Of the former being genuine, IL will not
be necessary to lay too much stress upon the
latter His choruses, too, are very satisfactory,
and we certainly anticipate a most brilliant
series of performances, too short, alas, but oil
the more attractive from that very fact Fresh
from suburban triumphs, the Maretsek troupe
will return to their regular patrons with all the
greater desire to win their Appreoiative ap-
plause.
Once more shall Irving place resound with
the rattle OF carriages and the shouts of eager
policemen Crowds Of dahdies will oil the
steps of the Academy Of Music to gaze al the
bellies, az in their beautiful toilettet they pass
into the house; all will be animation, display.
In short, once more shall the public havo all
the evidences that Opera, that most attractive
most fashionable of amusements, is to be enjoy
ed, none of which signs were visible during
the late spasmodic season Of the German man
agement.
Tnx MODERN ABELARD ON GENERAL GRANT
The New York 1vmes.-tbe organ of Seward
and the stockjobbers-has its little candidates
for the next election. 1t is In favor of Seward
for the next Presidency first, Of Lincoln
second, of Chase third, and Of Raymond for
United States Senator first, second, third and
whenever he can get chance. The Chevalicr
Raymond manages the Times with all that sem
timent and philosophy which distinguished
Abelard in his campaign upon Heloise during
the Middle Ages. Our proposition to make
CapArot Grant proosdont In ohs t>I e. H.
modern Abelard, on the ground that if General
Grant gets such an idea in bis head he will be
unified for his duties as military man. Now,
it is very poor rule which will not work both
ways. If Seward catches the idea that be ia to
be the next President will it not destroy his
usefulness-n he have any-as Secretary of
State. II Chase thinks Of the republican nomi-
nation will il not make him even worse
Secretary of the Treasury than he Is at present.
II Lincoln wishes denomination will IL not
impair his efficiency as PRESIDENT Let our phi
losopher answer these questions.
Such notion in regard to General Grant is
too silly to be seriously adopted by modern
Abslard. Grant is too good soldier not to
excel himself when the prospect of promotion
is held out TO him. For two years and a half
he has marched on from victory to victory,
until hs Is now the only man who stands be-
tween us and submission TO the rebel leaders.
Grant and the Army Of the West have accom-
plished all that has been substantially achieved
during this war. The Army of the East, ruined
by the Washington politicians, has made only
treadmill advance, and Is now at the place
whence it started at the beginning of the
war. Yet the soldiers of this army are among
the bravest in the land, and will win victories
as soon as Grant commands them For proofs
Of this, look ct what Hooksr's corps did at
Lookout Mountain. Now, are We to give the
botching, blundering Washington politicians
control Of all our armies by electng Seward
or Chase or Lincoln, or are We TO make Grant
Commander-in-Chief by making him our next
President! That Ii the question before the