The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-10-12
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE,
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE

and taking up his abode in crowded hotel on
Broadway, in tho busiest, noisiest, most bustlng
quarter OF this busy, noisy, bustling metropolis
cannot but feel lost in tho immense throng so as
almost to experience doubt as to his identity as
drop in this moving panoramic sea Of human
llfe II the vast throng of pleasure-seekers busi-
ness men and idle promenaders which, from morn
to midnight, pour through Broadway in q contin-
uous stream, was q sight to behold 'bcforc the
war;" now that the throng Is denser tnotwith-
standing reports of the us-takersl, it is i'm
possible to describe the effect produced on witness
ing it, on loozer-on but just returned from your
good little city. However, your correspondent
hnds himself permanently located in this modern
Babylon; and, as he has come hther for the pur-
pose OF giving you news, and not to eXpatiate Oh
his sentiments Of things in general, let him begin
without further prelude.
Your readers have already perused with inte-
rest, not unmiXed with satisfaction, tho mastery
speech of General Slocum. This has been followed
by an ablo Address by John Van Buren,, which de-
serves an equal share Of attention and laudation
Van Burens speech is remarkable combination
OF w.t. satire and statesmanlilto argument. Boldly
supporting President Johnsons policy, he exposes
the fact that the 1tadicals merely pretend to do SO
likewise. He does full justice to Governor Perry
to to whom he refers Us now standing ''botween his
State and the fanatics who would destroy it." Half
facetious and half in earnest, he recommends the
acceptance OF tho resignation of Mr. Stanton, and
the appointment OF Hon.. William Aiken, Of South
Carolina as Secretary of War; and in good car
nest heartily nominates President Johnson for the
next Presidential term. He most pertinently al
way to Washington who intend to vote to keep the
Southern States out of the Union, because they
wish to regulate their own local affairs; and,
necca, ,clc has Just roed 10 oa;a he ~" mearoes @
from, U0ting." Mr.. Van Buren, disagrees with the
Seward party as to tho obligation entaied upon
lions of darkies, who, besides being taught to read,
must also have the Constitution as their chief text
BOOK besides being instructed in the art Of dab
Dhng IN politics. 1t were much better for Pompey
and Cuffey not to STAY down tho shovel and the
hoe" methnks, to bother with political matters.
The Government has no time to teach them how
tlons; but how to plant cotton and rice they know
already. Let them go and do it. Uncle Sam's
school will not open this season.
a glance ut tho columns of tho Herald would
lead yonr readers to suppose that all Of the thea
tres and places OF public amusement here arc
closed. You would soon be un,leceived, howcvcr,
papers. You will be surprised ut noting that M,
theatres arc wide open and in full blast while IL
Bennett T. of the Herald, who is shut VT and in dis
grace. These things eame topass rs follows: james
Gordon Bennett, the great hero of many Il horse
whip romance, has for years past assumed sort
of dictatorship over theatrical matters. as well as
over everything else Ill general. Not content with
this, he attempted to control the entire theatrical
profession in this city. rs well in their private rs
public eapaeity-I,ar example, he must have Miss
kellogg at grand JtRe ut Lord Bennctt's mansion,
Troupe) declined doing herself the honor a. of
attending. Lord Bennett grows angry-writes
down Tor tries to write DOWN. Maretzek and the
whole troupe. The King of the Opera draws the
sword, or rather pen, and attacks the Dictator. A
fight ensues-MaretZck the Observation-Disclosures at a
stand -stiD--cntcr 2. L. Barnum-makes 4 trade
with Bennett, and, Of course gets tho best of him.
as he does of everybody. new difficulty en-
sues-P. I. Barnum withdraws his patronag &C from
the Herald-n meeting Of the theatrical managers
is called-a rebellion is formed which, unlike the
secession movement, succceds-the Dictator is
brayed, despised and dethroned-an advertise
ments withdrawn from Herald-loss to Lord Ben
nett about S16O 900 per annum, the price Of thirty
horsewhippings, at $4,000 each. Let us sec how
the theatres are getting on toahoG the Dictator,
James Gordon Bennett.
Two new aspirants for fame in the musical world
nave made their bows to New York audience
Mile. Bosisio, in t'Ione," and signor Marra, in
,Ernani" " In the first and second acts of tIone,'
the fair cantatriee was Somewhat nervous, and did
she seemed to acquire confidence, and, although
she did not make q decided hit or create furore.
yet her performance the whole was rather satis
factory and successful Maria did admirably at
the start, but was too anxious to make favorable
impression at the outset-sang himself hoarse be-
fore the conclusion Of the eecond act, and made a
bad ending from good, beginning. The artistic
and the artist are both excellent singers. Mile
Bosisio is exceedingly pretty and perfectly at home
on the stage, except when frightened, as she might
audience. g ::
!, ;The Double Gallant by CoIy cibber, shorn of
it's indeicate passages, and made pnobjectoneble
to ears polite, has been brought ont successfuJly