The New York herald., 1864-03-22

destroy III 10 bessty and heslthfuiness of -
charming suburb. but II will create job, Ia
ievelling clils and hills and In Glling up vNs-
ieys, and cause the useless expenditure Of NIL
lions upon millions and endless taxation TO
foot tho bills. We would oali the attention 81
the Assembly TO this view Of tho subject. and
to the sKpedieney In the same view Of detailiss
q special visiting committee Of examination "
wsshinston Heights.
GHSERAL 6HERAAN,s ExPEDrnos-A DRAws
BAox At TIE OTHER EsD.-It is well under
stood that General Sherman's expedition for
Selma and Mobile failed because Of tho fsilurs
OF Generals Smith and Grierson to join hin
from the north; but II now appears THAI there
ives drawback ct the other end. According 70
the Mobile papers, had General Banks, with .
respectable force. co-operated with Admiral
Farragut, the city would have been in great
danger, and might have been captured; ous
General Banks was, unfortunately, precccupied
In the business Of the political reorgaaizatieas
Of Louisiana, according 10 the last December
proclamation Of President Lincoln. That bust-
ness being regarded at Warrington a. mors
important than Mobile, Admiral Farragut was :
sent forward slmply to amuss the enemy In
that quarter and to divert his attention. from
Sherman. Now, however, o. Louisiana he's
been put in En- acceptable sAaps for The
Baltimore Convention, Ii is 70 be hoped
that General Banks will be allowed To-
proceed to the practical business of tho war,
and that the prosecution OF this political work
Of reorganization fef Presidential purposes Will \
bs postponed to more convenient season. -
The Theatres. ssss IS 4ss iis
wALLAcK's. ..,,., ...r -
The School fov Scandal fsr Mrs.. John 6sfens benohts
tomorrow evesiug. After The benefits Ws are prenlBso
several new plays Mr.. walack recently stasd thas -
had plenty Of good On hand Among them ID come
dy By Boucioauit.
: 7psat 4wINTRA GAvDRN. IA f5-0 ia NE
East week Of thsg gScket Ok Leave Man. re Monday
evening. March 2S, Madame Methua s,hellsP. already
wen known hcre a. capital actress In German VII
make her debut upon the English stage N pastsr lra
ma, called Iorlie's Wedding, by Madame 3irchPfsnsr.
u 1g MBLo'g. sH~s RsA N$
The RloAingses are singing successfully. Hr Edwia
Booth engaged 10 tread tho boards 90 long
70 Mr. Forrest John Brougham's Bel DemontO nov ram
ming Fechters theatre London, 10 II active prepaRa-
tion here. Mr.. Booth will not play In ts ncitnsr wu
Manager Wheat,ey, who IL still In I'll health,
OLYMPIC. rs
Mrs. Wood revived Buckstones comedy, q! cap Year,
last evening. This IL probably only makesns - sain
time for She preparation Of buresques OF whc two are
in rehearsal viz Aladdin aud version o. pcrtunio,
BY A. Oaksy Hall. Esq district Attorney M Hail calis
his version Loyalina, and substitutes roll OF resaback1
for the larse Of goh. aH t&4 III
MISCELLANEOUS
vestvsl played Gamea at the Brooklyn Acsiony lass
evening. Tonight the Brgand will be produca thsre
Matilda Heron has scne 10 New Orleans. Earnun has
brought Of Peppers fancy fountains over from Eng
land, asd introduces Il 10 . new spectacle. called the
Spirit Of Beauty, something Of that sort. u the su
scum. The spectacle Is said to be gorgeous. tt
sHAksPEsE's TxRCENTENARY. +.
FROM the San francisco (Cai., Mercury, pOb II
Mr.. ~ G. Anderson, the veteran actor, st preeeot
comm sunication from Mr. Charles Bernard Secretary
Of the American Dramatic Fund Assocafieu, New York
tnrpor that the association has decided 10 eAke
benefit all the principal theatres throughout the CniteA
States the Esd OF April next that day belag the III
snnia centennial anniversary Of Shakespeare BIRTH Cpoe
being sformed Of the matter, Mr. Mcguire. with greas
and commendabe iiberay Of Spirit at once placed the
Opera House. and contingent expenses free q tie
disposition OF tho company for the occasion Most OF chs
theatrical managers have acceded TO To propo
siIon and lending themselves with zeal 70 cavvy m
out worthy Of the bard the association asd
the profession fatf
LONDON.
Madison Norton, underlined at Drury Lane ~ h's
advices. Mas Bateman and Mr. Sothcrn continued hssr
success !. ...st