The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-26

ssOh. the Dlckensu
Twenty-Five years ago young English
police reporter made his appearance In the
United States. He was 50 highly delighted
with the manners and customs Of our people,
their habits so exactly Tailed with his own
tastes, that he returned home, and, with
Characteristic English frankness, wrote his
" American Notes" and 'sMartin Chuzzlewit."
From that day to this the American people have
been abusing Mr. Dickens for his candor Now,
however, he boldly returns to prove to the
world that all he ever said Of the Americans
is true. AT Boston new and magnificent
material for american Notes." volume two,
second edition. revised and enlarged, meets
Mr.. Dickens. The wharves were crowded by
an eager multitude to catch the first glimpse
Of the steamer as she came up the bay. The
overheard. The steamer upon which he
arrived was almost swamped as the crowd
rushed on board to see the stateroom in which
Mr.. Dickens slept, and the dirty linen was
stripped from the berth as the first sheets Of
his second American voyage. We are really
quite envious; but In New York we shall make
an effort to Guido the HUB The arrange
ment now is to form triple Gordon around
our Island, so that Dickens cannot play his
Boston game on us. The newly elected Mayor
will command the first line. which will be
composed Of gentlemen. The Common Council
will serve on his staff, and will be mounted
gold mounted, by order of The taxpayers The
H. ~f lI<.t
Mayor who in office has bled the people least.
The third line will be beaded by that Mayor
who has shown the greatest prodigality in
expenditures In this line viii be gathered all
the scum of New York, all the low life, all the
material out Of which We manufacture petty
politicians Running the gauntlet Of the very
thin first line, through real personal ability to
avoid such material as il will be composed Of,
aud escaping even the second line, he must
naturally fall into the hands Of the third and
most powerful Gordon. Thus, ahead Of Boston,
we shall take the most talented genius Of
Great Britain prisoner. and bear him off in
triumph TO his hotel
Boston beats us IN = few things but she
shall not beat us in the dedication OF Dickens.
No matter how inferior a mans origin or how
low his tastes, provided he has superior talent
in developing those tastes, We always elevate
Boston may beat us on the niger, but the day
IL past when she alone can csnonize oil the
genius which makes it, appearance on orr
shores.
II is natural trai OF the American charac-
ter 10 cut up those who slash us for this rcs-
SON the American public have felt disposed TO
give Mr.. Dickens as good as he sends. We.
however, rise above such feeling, and prefer TO
hold Dickens up to the admiration Of The peo-
pie for his wonderful talent in giving M pic
lures Of London "A IL really exists. We must
not forget, however, that he comes among us as
other noted European parsonage who makes
his or her periodical appearance on this side
the water to gain q livelihood Our people
must not foster the idea that he comes as an
English gentlemsn-he makes no such preten-
sious: the Prince Of Wales filled that position
among us. Mr.. Dickens Gomez ~ q simple
writer---to all his pockets; and, like generous
people, we are disposed TO see that his wants
are supplied. lie shall not complain We will
send him home with q hundred thousand
sterling net profits Of his voyage. All be
has TO do Is to put himself mp st auction when
ever he lectures or reads. The tickets sold in
this way will bring enormous prices. We can
get up a regular Jenoy Lima Juror. The
butchers. the hatters the bakers. the bartend-
ers, the Common Council. the working people,
and all the other admirers OF the great Dickens,
will rush to the stand. and We venture TO as-
sert that q golden shower will follow. Already
the operas and the theatres in view Of the
triumphant march Of Dickens. are closing their
doors. Even Mrs. yelverson. who created So
| much sympathy among Va. is. like The moth
around the fame circling about Boston. IN She
smaller cities, with a view ~ catching flaw
from the Dickens trade wind
We anxiously await the arrival Of Dickens In
New York. He, years ago, discovered our
weak point--toadyism. We may ~ we'll yield
gracefully, therefore, aud give him such .
reception n will pnt the shades OF The lest
generation to shame. n We succeed in pro
pitiating the mighty genius. The title Of his
next volume viii, not be "Awericsn Notes.
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