Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, September 24, 1876, Page 9

-for Governor of Indiana, and, THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. . 9 “$0NS OF LEBERTY.” Thompson’s Report to the Rebel Government, Jake giis Mission o the North in the Year 1864. " #a Atterpt Made to Secure a Forei- ble Secession of North- western States. PaepHeetings in Ulinois, the Expenses Being Paid with Rebel Honeys. mspiracies to Release the Prisoners &t Camp Douglas and John-- son’s Island. Plots to Burn the Cities of New York and Cincinnati. A Scheme to Convert Northern Copperheads into Rebel Soldiers. gaking Property-Owners Tired of the Yar by ‘‘Burning Where‘vor Practicable.” Papers Which “Would TUtterly Buin and Destroy Many of the Prominent Men of the North.” ] Was a Hember, aed *Grand Commander’ in [linois, of the 6rder of *Sons of Lib- erty.’"—S. C. Judd, The following is an exact copy of the original paper now in the hands of the Government, and it will be read with intense interest by every loyal citizen: THE REPORT. Tonaxto, C. W., Dec. 3, 1804.—The Hon. J. P. Benjamin. Secrelary of Stale—Sin: Several times have 1 sttempted to cend yon communica- tions. but I have no assurance that any one of them Bas been recefved. 1 have relaxed no effort to carry out the objects the Government had in view in rending me here. 1 had hoped at different times 10 have accompliehed more. but still I do not think my mission has been altocether fruitless. Atall esents we have afforded the Northwestern States the amplest_opportanity to throw off the galling dynasty at Washington, and openly to take round in favor of State rights and ctvil liberty. ~This fact must satiely the large clasx of discontents at home of the readiness and willingners of the Administra- tion to avail itself of cvery proferred assistance in our great struggle for independence. [« I was a mcmber, and ¢ Grand Command- er* in Illinois, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.’ "~S. C. JUDD.] |THE ‘‘SONS OF LIBERTY."] On my arrival here I heard that there was such an orgnnization as the Order of the **Sons of Lib- ertyVin the Northern Stafes; and my first effort wag to learn its strepglh, its = principles, snd its objects, and, if possible, to ut myself in_ commumcation vith iis leading irit. Thix was cffected without much difiicuity or delay. I was receized among them with cordialily, and the grealest confidence af once eatended to me. The number of its members was Jarge, but not so great as Mr. Hoit, in his oflicial report, represented it to be. 1ts objects were palit- jcal: its principles were. that the Government was based on the consent of the partiesto it: that the States were the partiex, and were sovereizns that there was no authorily in the Genéral Goternment {o coerce @ seceding State. The resoiu- tions of 1798 and 1799 were sct forth as presenting the trae theory of the Government. Its organiza- tion was especially military; it hod its command- ers of divisions, of brizadcs, of companies. Also, *'Grand Commanders.” [*I was a member, and ‘Grand Com- mander? in Illinols, of the Order of ‘Sous of Liberty.’ "—S. C.JUDD.] [LLLINOIS, INDIANA, AND OHIO To BE SEIZED BY THE ‘‘SONS OF LIBERTY.”] . In the month of June last, the universal fecling among its members, leaders, and privates, was, that if was useless 1o hold a Presidential election; Lincoln had the power and would certainly re-elect bimeelf, and there wasno hope but in force. The be- Tief was entertained, and frecly expressed, that, bya bold, vigorous, and concerled movement. fic (ires great Norlhueitern States of Illinois, Indiana, and Olio coutd be seized and leld. Thix being doze, the States of Kentucky and Missouri could easily be Jifted from their prostrate condition and placed on their feet, and #4is in sixly days would end the Tar. While everything was moving on smoothly toa mpposed successful consummation, the first infermption in the calculation was the postpone- ment of the meeting of the Democratic Convention from the 4th of July to the 20thof August: but preparations still went on, and in one of the States the 20th of July was fixed s the day for a move- ment. But, before the day arrived, a General Council of the Order from different States was cailed, nd it was thought the movement on the 20w of Jnly would be premature, and the 16th of August \vas fxe§ upon for @ gemeral up- Tising. = [*1 was a member, nnd ¢ Grand Command- er? in Illinois, of the Order of ¢ Sons of Lib- erty. "—S. C. JUDD.] [EXPENSES OF PEACE MEETINGS PAID BY THE REBEL GOVERNMENT. ] This_postponement was_insisted npon on the und that it was necessary to_have a series of public meeting to prepare the public mind, and ap- pointments for public peace meetings were Tonde, “one at Peoria, one at Sprinzfield, and onc at Chicago on the 16th. The Brst onc was at Peoria and, to make it a success, I agreed fhat 8o muc money as was necessary would be furnished by me. 1t wae beld, and was a decidcd siccess. The vast waltitudes who attended scemed 1o be ewayed but by one leading ides,—peace. The friends werc encouraged and strengthened, and scemed anxious for the day when they would do something to has- ten them to the great goal of Peace. Abont this time that_corrospondence between between our friends and Horace Greeley mado its appéarance. Lincoln's manifesto shocied the country. Thebe- lief in some way prevailed aver the North that the South wonld agree to a recoastruction; and the pol- iticians, especially the lcading oncs, conccived the idca that on such an issue Lincolncould be beaten at thic ballot-bux. At all events they arzucd that the trial of the ballot-box should be made before a re- sort 1o force,—always & dernier.reasory The Springfield meeting came off, but it was Apparent that the fire cxhibited at Peoria bad alresdy dimin- isned; the wholc rone of the speakers was, that the People muet rely on the ballot-box for redress of evances. The nerves of the leaders of the Order ntorelax. About this time a large lot of arms were purchased and sent to Indianspolis, which was discovered. ond some of the leading men were charged with the desizn to arm the, members of the Order for treasonable purposes. Treachery showed itself at Lonisville. Judge Bullitt and Dr. Kalfus were arrested and sent to Memphis. [*1 was a member, and ¢ Grand Command- er? in Illinois, of the Order of * Sons of Lib- erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] [FAILURE OF THE TREASONABLE PROJECT OF THE 4 SONS OF LIBERTY.”’] The day on which the great movement was to be made became known to Mr. McDonald, candidate Dbelicving it would mar his prospects for elcction unless prevented, he threatened to expose all the partics engnged unless the project was abandoned. Thus the day passed by and nothing was done. The Chicago Convention came: the crowd was immense; a general impression prevailed that a reconstruction could be had, and that it was neccssary to so_far pander to the mili- tary fecling as to take Gen. McClellan to sccure a certain success.g This nomination. followed as it was by divers dftcloenres and arrests of persone. Prominent members, _totally demoralized the *‘Sons of Liberty.” The feeling with the masses ie a3 stronp a8 ever: they are true, brave, und. T believe, willing and readrs bat they have no lead- ers. The vizilance of the Adminictration, its larze detective force, the large bounties paid for treach- ery, and the respectable men who have yielded to the temptation, added to the large military force sationed in these States, make organization and Preparation almost an mxmbmty. A large sum of money has been expended in fostering these op- erations; and il now feems to have been fo little E'Vfl. Baut, in reviewing the past, I do not see 0w it coiild Liave becn avoided, nor has 1t been #pemt sltogother in vain. ZThe apprehensions of the enemy have caused him to bring back and keep from the field in front at least 60,000 (0 watch and browbeat the people ai home. In (his view of the . the same amount of money has effected ro much in_no other quarter since the com- wencemend of the War. [“XIwasa member, and ¢ Grand Command- er’ in Illinois, of the Order of Sons of Lib- erty.’ *—S. C. JUDD.] [TIX PLOT TO CAPTURE THE WAR-STEAMER MICHIGAS.] In Jrly last, Capt. Charles H. Cole. of Gen. Forrcet's command, made his_escape from prison. He reprezented to me that he had been appointed a atenant in our navy. Iscnt him around the Takes, with instructions to £o a8 a lower-deck pas- renger, to foniliarize himself wit] end different approaches to u(e ne\)}e.mul lx:‘;rfignnnm h of cach place, the depositarics ol oc o0 learn all that he conld about t, uner Michican, and devise some plaa for ceplice or déstruction. This daty he per- (D!rmcd very sutisfactorily. Tle was then instruct- gdto retura and put Bimeell in commumention hthe odicers of the Michigan, and, feeling hin YaY. 1o endcavor to purchasc the béat from its ‘or & time he if he conld give t?::gza::! ;vunld succeed in this intees of sums etipulted, bt by dogress (60 qucation wag 5 e asked permission to organize force, board, and take har. Thi ven, and tAht;nng-M‘uslcr John Y. Beall was :&“fifl‘&";x;fi the organization and i carrying out of the enter- " [* X was a member, and ¢ Grand Comi " 'mand- erIn Nlinols, of the Order of *Sons o!!.“lb- erty. 8. C. JUDD. ] [THE PLOT TO RELEASE THE PRISONERS ON Thetr pi aun:\'lslos's 1SLAND.} r plan was well _conceiv promise.of suceess. It et ires ,?F,"vn‘,‘:l?;’,‘.‘;c‘,*:? tained from cscaped prisoncrs from Johnson' Island, that an’ organization existed. smong . the prisoners on the island for the purpose of surpris- ing the gnard and capturing the ul‘:’md: the pres- ence of the steamer Michigan, which carried 14 guns, was the ouly obstscle. Secret communica- tione were had by which they were advised that, on the might of the 19th of September, an attempt to ltge ::C‘M\c_llil;gnn would be made. m that night, Capt. Cole, who ha v catablished 1he Tricndiest reintiont st tneoal cers of the steamer, was to have a wine-drinking with them on boord, and, at o ziven honr, Acting- Master Deall wasto appear on a boat, tobe ob- taincd for that purpose, witha snflicient body of Confederate soliicrs to board and take the steamer. Should they capture the stcamer, 8 cannon-shot sct throngh the oflicers' quarters on Johnson's Island was to ignify to the prisoners that the hour for their release had come. Shonld they take the island, boats were to be improvised, and Sandusky wax 0 be attacked. If taken, the prisoners were to be mounted and make for Cleveland, the boats ca-operating; and from Cleveland the prisoners were to make for Wheeling, and thence to Vir- zinia. The key to the whole movement was the captare of the Michizan. On the evening of the 10th, by some treachery, Cole was arrcsted, and the ‘measenger who was {6 ‘meet’ Acting-Master Beall st Kelly's Island did not reach him. Dis- appointed, but nothing daunied, Acting-Master Beall baving possession of the ghns Parsons, pus- senger-steamer from Detroit to Sandusky, w his way to dohnson's Island. kR [* 1 was a member, aud * Grand Command- or in Illinois, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] THE CAPTURE OF THE STEAMER ISLAND QUEEN. Having Janded at Middie Bass Island to sccure a eupply of wood, the steamer Island Queen. with 8 Tarze number of passengersand thirty-two soldiers, cawe up alongside and lashed herself to the Part sons. An attack wis at ance resolved upon. The passengers and soldicre were svon made prisoners, and the boat delivered up to our men. The soldicrs were regulnrly paroled: the passengers were left on the ieland. having given their promise not toleave for twenty~four houra: and the boat vie rowed ont into the lake and snnk. The Parsous was then stecred directly for the Day of Sandusky: herc the men. from certain reasons mot altogether satisfactory, refured to make the attack on the Michizan. ~Beall retnraed, Janded at Sanduwich, C. W., and the men seattered through the country. ~Most of them have returned to the Confederate States; bnt, a_few days since, Acting-Master Beunctt G. Burley was arrested, and the trial is now going on for his delivery under the Extradition Treaty. 1f we had Cole's, Beall's, or Lis own commission, I shonld not fear for the result. Asitis, they will have to prave that they acted under my order, and that will, in all proba- bility, sccure his rel but it may lead to my expulsion from the Provinces; at least, I have it from s reliabie sourcc thut this last proposition as been prosted upon the Canadian authoritics 2nd they have considered it. Should the course of events take this dircction, mnadvised by yon I shall consider it my duty to remain where I am and abide the issne.” 1should prefer, §f it be pos- eible, to have your views on the subject. Capt. Cole is still 3 prisoner on Johnson's Iziand. [* I was a member, and ¢ Grand Command- er* in Illinols, of the Order of ¢Sons of Lib- erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] [THE PLOT TO RAISE THE PRICE OF GOLD.] In obedicnce to _your sugzeetion, as far as it was practicable, coon atter my arrival here 7 urqed {Le people in tlie Nerth {o concert {heir paper-money inlg gold and withdraw it from the market, 1 am satisfied this policy was adopted and carried into cffect to Eome extént, but how extensively I am unable to etate. What cffect it had on the gold market it is impossible to estimate, butcertain it is that gold continued to appreciale untit it went lo 290." The high pricc may have tempted many cEange their policy, _because afterward the gold fell in the market o 150, when it was about 150, and exportation of gold was 8o mall that there appeared to he but [ittle or no demand forit. Mr. John Porterfield, formerly a banker in Nashville, but now a resident of Mon- treal, was furnished with $100,000 and instructed to })mcncd to New York to carry out a financial policy of his own conception, which consisted in the purchare of gold and exporting the same, sell- ing it for sterling bills of exchange, and then again converting his cxchange into gold. This process involved a certain loss, the cost of trans- shipment. He was instracted by Mr. Clay and myzself to o on with his policy until he had ex- pended §23,000, with which e supposed he would ship directly $5,000,000, and inducc others to ship much more, and then, if the effect upon the gold market was not very perceptible, he was to esist and return to Canada, and restore the moncy anespended. By his last report he had caused tae shipment of more than 2,000,000 of gold at an cxpense of less than $10,000; but it scems that aMr. Lyons, who had beena former partner of Porterfield, was arrested by Gen. Butler, on the ground that he was exporting gold; and, although Mr. Lyons had no connection with Mr. Porterfleld in this transsction, yet he thonght it prudent to return_to Canada, and, while he retains the un- expended balance of the $25,000 to carry out his instructions, he has restored $75,000.” I must confess that the first shipment had a marked effect on the market. 1am inclincd to the opinion that his theory will work qreat damage and distrust in the Federal finances, if vigorously followed up, and if no unfoward circumstances should interfere with the operation. [* 1 was a member, and * Grand Command- er? in Illinois, of the Order of ¢Sons of Lib- erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] [Tfll PLOT TO BURN FK‘BA.‘S,EES ON THE MISSIS- SIPPL. Soon after I reached Canada, a Mr. Minor Major visited me, and represented himself 28 an accred- ited agent from the_Confederate Statea to destroy sleainbonts on the seippi River, and that his operations were suspended for want'of means. J adranced to him $2,000 in Federal currency, and «oon afterward sevéeral bools were burned af St. Touis, incoleing an immenee loss of property to the enemy. 1le became suspected. as he represent- cd to me, of being the author of this burning; and from that time both he and his men have becn hid- ing, and consequently have done nothing. [** I was a member, and ¢ Grand Command- er? in Ilinols, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.""—S. C. JUDD.] [THE PLOT TO BURN CINCINNATL] Money bas been advanced to Mr, Churchill, of Cincinnati, to_ oganize @ corps.jor lhe purpose of incendiarism in that city. 1 consider him a true ‘man, and, althongh as yet he has effected but lit- tle. 1 am in constant cxpectation of hesring of cffective work in that quarter. [« 1 was a member, and ¢ Grand Command- er? in 11linols, of the Order of * Sons of Lib~ erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] [THE PLOT TO RELEASE THE PRISONERS AT CAMP DOUGLAS.] Previous to the arrival of Lieat.-Col. Martin and Lient. Headly, bringing an unsigned note from Jou, ail the differcnt _piaces where our prisoners are ‘confined—Camp Donglas, Kock Island, Camp Morton, Camp Chase. Elmira—bad been thoronghly examined; and the conclusion was forced upon us that all efforts to relcase them without an outeide co-operation wonld bring disaster upon the prison- crs and result in no gooa. ~All profects of that rort were abandoned, except that at Camnp Doug- las, where Capt. Hines still believed he could effoct their release. We yiclded to his firmn 7eal, and persietence, and his plans were plal Dle; but treachery defeated him before his well- 1md schemes were developed. {*1 was a member, and ¢Grand Command- er’ in Illinols, of the Orderof *Sons of Lib- erty.’ "—S. C. JUDD.] THE PLOT TO BURN NEW YORE mm} Haring nothing else_on hand, Col, Martin ex- pressed a icish_{0 organize @ corps (o burn New Nork City. Hewas aliowed to do €0, and @ most daring aitempt has been_ made to jire hat city; but their reliance on the Greek fire has proved @ mis- Fortune. 1t cannot be depended on us an agent in such work. 1haveno faith whatever in it, and no attempt shall hereafter be made, ander my general directions, with any such materials. T knew nothing whatever of the raid on St. Al- ‘bans until after {t transpired. « § was a momber, and ¢ Grand Command- er in Illinois, of the Order of ¢ Sons of Lib- erty.? "—S. C. JUDD.} 'TIE PURCHASE OF THE STEAMER GEORGIAN.] esiring to have aboat vn whose Captain and crew reliance conld be placed, nnd on board of Which arms could be sent to convenient points for Arming such veseels as could be seized for opera- fions on the Lakes, 1 aided Dr. James T. Batea, of Kentucky, an old steamboat-Captain. in the pur- chase of the steamer Georgian. She had scarcely Seen transferred when the story weat abroad that eho had been purchased and armed for the purpose of sinking the Michigan. releasing the prizoners on Johnson's Island, and_destroying the Agrpm;i,gn the Lakes, and the cities on their margin. The wildest consternation prevailed in all the border- ities. At Buffalo two tugs had cannon placed on board; four regiments of soldiers were sent there. Ztwo' of them represented to have been drawn from the Army of Virginia. Bells were rung st Detroit and churches broken up on Sunday. * The Wwhole Lake-shore was a scene of wild excite- ment. Doats were tent ont, which boarded the Georgian, and found nothing contraband on board; bat stil) the people were incredulons. The bane and curve of carrying out anything in this country jsthe surveillance under which we act. Detec: tives. or those ready to give information, stand at evely street-corner. ‘Two or three cannot inter- change ideas without a reporter. {* I was 2 member, and +Grand Command-~ er’ 1n Illinols, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.""—S. €. JUDD.] % 'DEMORALIZATION OF THE ‘*SONS OF LIBERTY. L The Presidential election has so demoralized the to leaders of the Ordor of the **Sons of Liberty™ that @ new organization under new leaders has become un absolute necessity. STl 1s now going forward with great vicor and success. 'The new Order i3 styled the **Order of the St ‘Taere is a general on be a new draft, tance Lo anofher It is purely military, wholly indcpendent of politics and politicians, It is given out nmong the members that Stonewall Jackson is the fonnder of the Order. and the name bas its significance from the siars on the collars of Southern oflicers. Thercls no ground 1o doubt that the masses, 0 4 ‘ent, of the North are brave and true, Delfeve Lincotn o iyrant and wenroen. - o 424 {1 was a member, and *Grand Command- er’ in Illinols, of the Order of ‘Sons of Lib- erty.'”—S. C. JUDD.] [WHOLESALE INCENDIARISM.] During my etay in Canada a great amownt of property has been destroyed by burning. The in- formation brought me &3 to the perpetrators Is so conflicting and” contradictory that Iam satisfied that nothinz can be certainly known. Should claims be presented at the War-Office for payment for this kind of work, not one dollar should be ad- vanced on any proof adducsd until all the parties concerned may have an upportunity for making- ontand presenting proof. Several parties claim to have done the worl at St. Louis. New Orleans, Louisville, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and at Cairo. [** X was a member, and ‘Grand Command- er’ in Illinols, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.’"—S. C. JUDD.} A MYSTERIOUS PLAR.] . _ithin the last fow days, Dr. L. K. Stowart, of Virginis, bas reached this vlace, and very mys- terionsly informs me that he has a plan for the exccution of something which has received the sanction of the President. lle is in want of money, and etates to me that yon gave him a draft on me for $20, 000 in gold, which has heen lost on the way, Ile has sent back to Richmond for a re- newal. Te has rented & lnrge house and moved his family into it. I cannot doubt his word; bat, of course, 1do not feel authorized to advance him money without your authority or that of the Presi- dent.” I have, however, becn constramned to ad- vance him $500 in gold, on his written statement that. unless the money was in band, the lives and libertics of high Confederate officers would be im- perilled. *[ was 8 member, aud ¢ Grand Command- ‘e’ in Ilinois, of the Order of ¢Sons of Lib- erty.'"—S. C. JUDD."]) [MR. CLAY AND THE REBEL nnms.{ Owing to the health of Mr. Clay we separated at Halifax, and since then we have not lived together, thongh we have been fn consultinz distance. As the money was all in my name, which [ supposed 1o be conirolled by us jointly, and as he desired to have o sum placed in his hands at all times subject to_his personal control, I transferred to him $93,614, for which [ hold his receipts, and for ich he promises to account to the proper author- itice at home. Including the money turned over to Mr. Clay, all of which he has not yet expended, the entire_expenditures as yet on all accounts i3 draft. *about $:300,000. I still hold three drafts for $100, - 000 each, which have not been collected. Shouid you think it best for me to return, I would be glad 1o know in what way you think I'had best return with the funds remaining on hand. (*I was a member, and ‘Grand Command- er’ in Illinois, of the Order of ‘Sons of Lib- erty.*"—S. C. JUDD.] [PAPERS DANGEROUS TO ‘‘MANY OF THE PROM- INENT MEN IN TIHE r«'onru."k Tinfer from your *‘personal" in_the New York News [Democratic orzan.—Ep. CRicAGo Trin- NE.] that it is your wish that 1 should remain here for (he present, and I ehall obey your orders. Taeed., ] have <o many papers in my possession, which. in the hands of the enemy, would ulterly ruin and destroy many of (he prominent men in the North, thata due scnse of my obligation to them will force on me the extremest caution in my movements. [+ I was a member, and ‘Grand Command- er’ in Iilinots, of the Order of *Sons of Lib- erty.'—S. C. JUDD.] SECURING REBEL SOLDIERY TN THE NORTH. or the fntare, discarding all dependence on the organizations in the Northern States, our efforts, inmy judgment, should be directed to Inducing those Who are conscripted in the North, and who utterly refuce to join in the army to fight against the Confedcrate States, to make their way South to Join our eervice. It ix believed bymany that @ num- ber supicient to make up a division may be secured in this way for our sertice befors epring, cepecial- 1y if our army opcns-up & road to the Ohio. ~ Some are now on their way to Corinth, which at present is the point of rendezvous. [+ 1 was & member, and * Grand Commana- or*in Illinols, of the Order of ‘Soms of Lib~ erty.'”—S. C. JUDD.] [** BURNING WHEREVER PRACTICABLE.”] Aud, to operate on their railronds and force the cnemy to lecp up a guard on all their rosds, which will require a larze standing army at home, and (0 Yurn wherever it is practicable, and thus make the men of property feel their ssecurily, ana tire them out with the wcar. The attempt on New York has produced a great panic, which will not subside at their biddinz. ‘This letter, thongh long, does not, T sm aware, report many things of minor ijmportance which have occurred during my sojourn in Canads, but I #hall omit them at present. Very respestfuily, your obedlent servant, J. THOMTSON. Nors.—The origiual copy bears the following in- dorsement in the handwriting of J. P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War: *‘Rec’d 13 Feb'y, '65. J. P. B." OLD FARMER BROWN SPEAKS. When cowenmbers grow from acorns, an' turnips from punkin-seeds, Reform will come from Tilden an' the party that e leads. By tricks o' the darkest natar'; by trusts that ha® been botrayed i Dy preyin' upon misfortune, they've driven a thrivin' trade. They may, tallc abont retrenchment, they may promise us better times, But from Tilden, Tweed, an' Tammany come noth in’ but {radds an’ crimes. What is ther boasted party? I ewow it's hard to tell: Talf hard, half soft, with a slimy head, like & turtle in its shell. Two o' my boys lic buried beneath a Southern sod; Bya cun&le o' Rebel bullets, ther souls were sent to God. Igave 'em both to my country,—my pride, my hope. my all: Though it broke my heart to lose 'em, I gloried in ther fall; For, under the old flag, bravely, they faced the Rebel fire, An', while I fought beside ’em, I saw ‘em both expire. ‘The nhflF an® shelk were a-whistlin’ an' screamin’ through the air; The battle's smoke was around us, with us there. You ask me to vote for Tilden, an’ I think o' that golemn time When he said the War wasa faflure, an’ that Trea- ‘son was 1o crime,— That the land was a-goin' to ruin: I tell you it touched my pride When I was a-lin’ onmy back, with a bullet in an' Haves was my side. 1 honorad Stonewall Jackson an' brave old General Lee, But 1 eant express the scorn 1 Telt for sich a \ehelp o8 Re! Remorscless and zordid Traitor! his record un- changed remains; _ No sham reform or repentance can cover its guilty stains, Tl sowed the seeds o’ Disunion in our counury's darkest hour: He would ruin our land forever, if he only had the power. You tell me the War is over; that peace an’ harmo- Dy reign; ‘That nrym_- the bloody chasm our hands are clasped zin That the strugzle is nigh forgotten, —when the sim- plest farmer knows That Southern Liebels will never forget their North- ern foes. WohereTbot ur sons an' brothers: has their blood been shed in vain? Shall we lose our laurels forever, or meet our foes in? again? Let mgx;“" the noisy workshop, let us hasten from the plo An’ rally around umph now. 04K Paus, Il w, the dallot-doz, nor let’em tri- EuGESE J. HALL. DEATH. In a calm vigion of the middle night, I talked with Death. He scemed no hideons stape, g But o swaet angel with clipt winzs. **Mayhap,” Lapake (beholding the sad splendorous light Within his eyes, liko a prophetic innet Sight ‘That saw some mist-wrapped good beyond the eolemn chape Ot cruel duty), ++0 thon Death! we mortals raj e Thee in' o semblance much too sinister with fright, In yon dim world that ever gasps for dayJ" And Denth benigniy anewered: **Yea, the bruit . Of fgeir misdeems mey 1, wing-shora and ‘beaven-banished. sty | Below as husbandman; a3 God's high will doth suil To sepre Love's ultimateits intimate I lopaway, ‘And prune Time's vines to bear eternal fruit]” CuIcaco. Boven H. CAMPBELL. —g———— How Tiwo Girls Took Poison, Rartford Courant. A correspondent writes that both the %mmg ladics who took poison in Willington on Thurs- day left notes to their parents, but as the con- tents are not known outside of their familes, no cortain reason for the act can be stated. The surviving young lady states, however, that she was induced to take the pofson by kass, who was an intimate ‘friend of hers, and who thought she had no other friends, and that every one seemed to feel unkindly towards her. Shealso says they sang “Nearer My God to Thee,” and then Rosa poured out the draught in a wine-glass, taking part of the contents and giving the rest to her, which she took. In & short time they were found writhing in cen- vulsions on the floor of their room. Owing to the distance from which remedies could be ob- tained, it is somewhat remarkable that even one Was saved. AMUSEXENTS. Unexpected Demise of the Managers’ Association. A New Farce at Haverly’s--- New Plays of the Season. Star-Lecture Course--Items From the Rostrum. European and American Green« Room Notes==-=Coming Events. The Musical Situation in Chicago ---Reception Given to Emil Liebling. A Pleasant Soiree---Music in the Public Schools---Local Gossip. Carl Rosa’s Opérntie Season---Musical Notes in Europe and America. THE DRAMA. CHICAGO. END OF THE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION. ‘TrE TRIBUNE i pained to announce the total wreck of the Managers’ Association. In the very act of launching it struck a rock,—a whole reef of rock, indeed,—stove countless holes in its bottom, and sunk in deep water. Only one spar remained sticking above water, bearing aloft, like an emblem of distress, the erstwhile cabin-boy and conundrum-maker, who, with every rag set in the stiff breeze that was blow- ing, answered well enough the purposes of a flag upside down. He was rescued with infinite difficulty from his perilous situation, and has since completely recovered from the shock to his nervous system occasioned by his narrow escape. Dropping metaphor and the thousand beautiful poetical similes which might be writ- ten in this place, but: will not be, it is sufficient to say that the Association isno more. It is a Jje ne sais quoi—as our lively fricnds across the ocean too often express beautiful ideas which have no existence. All that can mnow be done is to describe the causes and manner of the dissolution. The trouble arose from the honest independence of the Chairman, who opposed himself at everystep to the un- worthy suggestions of his fellow-members. It was held at the start that the Chairmau, being chosen only for a short time, should resign and allow a new clection to proceea; while he, hav- ing obtained the chair, held to it with a tenacity worthy of 8 better cause. But the most serious difference of opinion arose from the abuses of the free-pass system. It is well known that the Chairman is opposed on principle to issu- ing passes. His maxim s, “ Once a deadhead, always a deadhead.” The other members, not having such Roman principles, were disposed to look with favor on the pass-system;and, when the Chairmsn said he would under no drc\xmsmm;es issue orj r::ca'llve ;\ pass, their eagerness for instead of abating, in- creased wn—fog? “’l’hey finally ndopcg an amendment to the Coastitution recognizing the power of each mamg"er to issue passes, and followed this with another, passing every charter-member, except the Chairman, into the Association urithout the payment of dues. It may be imagined that the vencrable presiding officer viewed this proceeding’ with considerablo disgust. He would, however, bave submitted toit if an Incendiary member had not foolishly and vaingloriqusly crowded him to the wall by offering a resolution to the cffect that a critic’s lunch-table sheuld be established in the lobby of each theatre ix town. The free-lunch table, it is well known, is never complete with- out stimulating drinky.of every description. Now, the Chairman is nut a drinking man; and he took it as a personal affrony P_,,.; he should be required to provide supplics 10: the critics of a nature that he would not partalke ot himself. It will be observed that he was eSpected to bear all the expenses of this mag- nificent hospitality, since he only was requircd by the Constitution to pay an initiation-fee and dues to the Club. Immediate- Jy upon the passaze of the obnoxious resolu- tion he broke bis wand of office, stepped down from his dais, and_out_into the free and uncon- taminated air of Toe TRIBUNE backéalley. In- asmuch as he carried the Treasury of the Asso- ciation in his brecches pocket it was on his de- parture, ipso facto, dissolved. A representative of Te ThinoNk found the ex-Chairman leaning thoughtfully against an ash-barrel, and plunged in dcep and gloomy reflection. On being asked the occasion of his grief, he stated the forego- ing facts succinctly, snd added: *I could have stood it all, but I saw they were going on from Dbad to worse, and seemed to be intent on adopt- ing everything that they knew was repugnant to me. They were thinking of an outrageous rule which would require each m;na.{:er to emfiloy at 1east three negro-minstrels contiouously through the scason. 1 am no sdmirer of negro-minstrel- sy, as you know, nor of negro-minstrel critieism clther;"—here he winked solemnly, as if_giving a personal thrust at the reporter.” “I thought in%eu," Lie continued, “to get out of the Ring before the negro-minstrels were thrust upon me- 1 have seep, heard, and dreamed negro- minstrels ever since I can remember. Idon’t want to eat, sleep, smoke, sing, and_dance with negro-minstrels. 1 belicve Providence designs to remove white people from the carth and sup- ply their places with negro-minstrels. If so, T am not goiog to be the last man to go.” The reporter modestly suggested that” perhaps negro-minstrels were a sort of manna rained from Heaven to keep the chosen people from starving in this season of faminc. The man- ager did not seem to relish the observation, sud ngmpuy broke off the interview with a hasty ood-moruing. Thus end the chronicles of the fll-starred Chicago Managers' Association for the Advancement of Art and tne Reduction of Salaries. It was as beautiful and brief asa dream of love; as strong as the hope of youth; as virtuous os Helen; as ingenuous_ as Ulysses; as valiant as Paris; as honest as Mercury; and as profoundly mourned as Hector by Achilles. NEW PLAYS IN CHICAGO. Asif in contrast with the present week, which is to be filled in at McVicker's Theatre with two old melodramas, there will be during the sea- son an unusual number of new productions. Two of these—* The Great Divarce Case,” and “ Seandals of Yesterday’—have already been referred to. They are peculiarly Frenchy in dia- logue and situations, though, no doubt, all pos- sible amendment of them will be made in traus- lation. A little naughtiness now and then is relished by the best of men, and a slight flavor of indelicacy will doubtless be avpreciated now by the fashionable world, which bas not had anything of the kind since the last appearsnce of Aimee. Besides these plays, Mr. McVicker has secured three other new oucs, and is ook~ ing out for still more. The conscquence will be n scason livelier and fresher in nany rvsrects than any of the past few years. Stars wil 1 be coming along _with new plajs as usu- al. Georze . Fawcett Rowe opens with his “Brass” a weck from to-morrow night. Magzie Mitchell has a play on the sub- ject of ““Mignon,” and another written for her by an Eastern gentleman. Boucicault will be aflmgw‘llh his **Shaughraun.” *“The Gascon” il Arpott_can raisc money enough to bring him. *Les DanichelT ” will be rodiced late in the season by the Union Square ompnn(‘ and Effie Ellsler bas a new and imwcr[u drama that is to be played at oo~ cy’s. Charlotte Thompson has a new play by the authors of “Conscience,” aud the Aiken Combination hasadded Maud Muller” toits rep- ertory. There will also be at the Adelpht such spectacles as * Sardanapalus,” *Julius Cresar,” «Babn,” “Trip to he Moon,” and Daly's «Life.” There need certainly be no complaint, 50 far as the production of novelties is concern- ed. Mr. McVicker is driven to the course he in- tends to pursue by the wonderful dearth of stars, believing, with good reason, that a mew lay represented by his stock company should a stronger attraction than the performance of a mediocre actor from abroad- TOE SIGN-BOARD DEMOLTSHER.” Afarce of the above name was givén at Hav- erly’s Theatre last week by tbe California. Migstrels, in white. The performance was chiefly noticeable as marking a departure from the sys- tem to which the minstrel managers had pre- viously adhered of presenting the oldest and mustiest sketches. The good effects of the ln- novation were at once noticeable. Althoughthe sketch was bastily and logsely put together, it is coming if Edward | amused the andiences, and was an agreeable re- lief to the frequenters of the theatre. It had effect in increasing the attendence, vas the best of the season thus far. The onator of Mayor Feath hada make-up ciently artistic to suguest a resembi: the original. For the rest, the acting went off Jamely cnough, and the farve itself, it must be confessed, was of the flimsiest description. What is noticcable in the performance is the making of the attempt, rather than its marvelons success. he result showed that the people are anxiou Taugh, if the managers wil- only give e a chance. The experiment, therefore, should en- courage the author of this sketch to further cndeavors; for be may be assured that his work is much more acceptable to s minstrel andicnce than_that of the writers who flourished before the Christian era. It will be well in the future, however, to avoid the too obvious ridicule of such men as Mayor Heath, wlio bave the re- spect and sympathy of the entire commuuity. STAR LECTCRE COURSE. Carpenter. & Sheldon have during the sum- mer arranged for their series of * Star Enter- tainments,” which will begin immediately after the cxcitement of election has passed. The course will comprise only lecturers or musical organizations that have achicved a national reputation, as the managers have found that in hard times only the “grcat cards pay. The salc of option tickets will not continue as formerly during the whole scason. but will be stopped before the second entertainment. To mect the demands of the times, the *‘option tickets” will be reduced to 40 cents each, which, with the advantages of the interchanageability of the “option ticket” and the high character of L{l‘c cntertainments this year, is remarkably cheap. P yotEs AND AwNODNCEMENTS. “The Black Crook” is to be given at the Adelphi this week. Rose Eytinge will reappear in Chicago shortly. She will be accorded s hearty welcome, as she deserves. This week will be filled in at McVicker's Theatre with two standard melodramas, The Courier of the Alps,” and * The Sea of Ice,” for the benefit of country visitors to the Exposition, who baye not before had_ the pleasure of sceing these time-honored and moss-barked composi- tions. Next week Georze Fawcett Rowe appears with his * Brass.” A humorous lccture on * The Geniusof Mark Thwain,” illustrated with rcadings from_all his works, has been prepared by Mr. James H. Dow- land, the reader and lecturer, with the consent of Mark Twain lumself. ‘Mr. Dowland will enter the field this season with his lecture and an ex- tensive repertoire of readings and imperson- ations. Prof. Dowland may be adaressed at the Athenwmum, No. 65 Washinzton street. The week at Haverly’s Theatre will be sfgnal- ized by the departure of N. C. Goodwin and the additon to tho company of Ben Gilfoyl, a de- lineator of negro-life. The performance is to conclude with & sketch entitled “Life on the Mississippl.” Hooley’s Minstrels offer no new faces, but present a fresh looking bill, a bur- lesque of “The Black Crook” being especially noticeable. Either minstrel company can give an enjoyable entertainment, and tlierc is not. much to choose between them. The New York Zimes makes the following im- portant announcement: * Mr. J. H. McVicker, of Chicago, is concluding arrangements for a lcase of the Lyceum Theatre. He intends com- mencing his term of occupancy in November, and Mr. Edwin Booth willthen appearin a scries of Shakspearean representations under his man- agement.” It is known that Mr. McVicker has long desired to have a branch_theatre in New York. and all will rejoice that he is at Jast to be gratified. It is presumed, however, that the lease is not for a long time, whercas it is known that Mr. McVicker wants a permanent estab- lishment in New York. Ellen 0’Conor Banks is to deliver a lecture at Grow’s Opera-House, No. 517 West Madison street, to-morrow night; and, from the circum- stances of the case, it is safc to promise that the entertainment will be the richest of the season. Miss Banks makes the following announcement, which speaks for itself: * This will be one of the most interesting and versatile cntertain- ments ever given in Grow’s Opera-House, being 2 drama in real life, where a noted drugmist of Chicago was almost scared to deathby an empty pistol in the hands of a fair lady. He had the chastiging fair one arrested snd arranged [sic) on three different, oceasions, and each time she was triumphantly acquitted to the great mortifi- cation of the flying druggist.” In recognition of the services of Mrs. M. L. Cummings in founding the Teachers’ League and tho Northwoatorn Jonocrvatory of Music, a lar?e number of her fricnds and admirers in Chicagn have requested her to name a date at which” she will consent to take a public benefit. 'All the signatures cannot be given in this place; Dut it is sufficient to say that among them are the following names: S. H. Kerfoot, C. B. Holmes,” W. F. Colbaugh, the Rev. David Swing, the Rev. Rol-rt Collyer, Dr. Edward Sullivan, Simcon D. Farvell, Harvey D. Colvin, W. W. Kimball, William Lewis,” Emery A. Storrs, Netson Ludington, Dr. 0. H. Tiffany, L. F. Eames, B. cVickar, Hes Greenchanm, and J. Charles Haincs. Mre. Commings will pame a date at her earlicst conventuce. THE OUTER WORLD, AMERICAN NOTES. Mr. Barnum is soon o open the Hippodrome Building in New York with a winter-circus. Joseph Wheelock Is a member of the compa- ny at the National Theatre, Washington, this 000D Nym Crinkle pays & delightful compliment to our Pat Rooney, who has been performing at the Eagle Theatre in New York. Sir Randall Roberts, the English amateur, ‘has at last secured an opening at Toronto, and will begin an engagement there Oct. 2. «The Great Divorce Case,” which Mr. Mec- Vicker has securced for Chicago, is to be pro- duced at Wallack’s in New York and at the Muscum in Boston. Mr. John E. Owens began his season at Day- ton, O., last Friday night” He will be in Cin- ciniati, this_week. Iis stock pieces arc 8s usual, including “Our Boys.” Miss Charlotte Thompson will star this sea- <on in an emotional couiedy entitled *Only a Woman,” written by Messrs. A. E. Lancaster and Julian Magnus, suthors of * Conscience.” Miss Augusta Dargon appeared as “ Deborah, the Jewess'! at the Brooklyn Theatre last week. The audiences were discouragingly small, but the newspapers praise the periormance highly. Miss Clara Morris is to act fiss Hulton, the heroine of an Eaglish version of the French drama on the subject of ‘‘East Lynne.” Dur- ing the scason Miss Morris will play in Boston for the first time. It is presumed that Arnott’s comr:my, which was formed to play * The Gascon ™ in the prov- inces has dissolved, since it failed to keepits engagement in_Clevelana last week. The Eu- clid Avenue Opera-House Was conmsequently closed. Miss Nellie Cummings, who supportcd Mr. Booth in Chicago last season, is now & member of Ford's company in Baltimore, as are also Mr. John Marble, formerly of Chicago, and Miss Kate Girard, formerly of the Union Square Company. The Aiken Combination is announced to ap- ear at the £uclid Avenue Opera-House, Cleve- rnnd1 to-morrow night, **in an entirely new and original play entitled *Maud Muller.’ with the heautiful’ young actress, Genevieve Rogers, in the title role.” The stock-company of the Grand Opera-Rouse in Cincinnati opencd the new season last Mon- day night with a performance of * Hamlet.” The Glost of the occason was highly commend- ed by the local papers for having discarded * the traditional mosquito bar.” Kate Claxton and Marie Wilkins appeared in «The Two Orphans ™ at the Boston Theatre last week, Mrs. Barry assuming the part of Henrictie, and Mr. E. J. Buckeey, formerly of Chicago, making his debut asthe Chevalier de Vaudrey. Sothern was at the Globe, and * Bosom Fricods” was played at the Museum. Mrs. D. P. Bowerswas at. St. Louis Iast weels; Lester Wallack at Buffalo; George Faweett Tiowe at Baltimore; Aimee at Montreal: the Salsbury Troubadoirs at New Orleans; Kate Putnam at Rocheser, N. Y.; Ellsler’s Cleve- land Company at Pttsburg; Maggie Mitchell at Albany; Mr. Charks Pope in ‘The Gascon” at ‘Washington. s ¢ Boston Satsrday Gazette says: * One of tb?:’l;unnicst things we have lately beard of re- Tates to a visit N'm Crinkle paid to Stuart Rob- son’s agent, in gder to demand the name of the venal critic vho asked for blackmail. From swhich it is tolersbly certain that Nym Criukle is ot the man—a Jeast,thistime. There's nothing Iike the consciusness of .onocence to make a sensitive sonl Jold.” . The fresh atractions in New York last wee were Fred Mrsden’s “Clouds™ at the Park, Mrs. Oates’ company at the Grand _Opex;n- House, and the spectacle “Baba” at Niblo’s. The last-nated has a_gorgeous mise en scene, but few nes effects. e Post u&u « {Baba is precisey like ‘The Black ? ¢The te Farn,’ sod ‘Leo ::filligm;flm literary nerit, no worse 0se in t:?wumln attractions is quite as good as “Twxo Men of Sandy Bar” continued at_the Union Square, *The Mighty Dollar " at Wallack’s, and * Sardanapalus? at BootW's. The production of Daly’s new play has been postponed till Tuesdar, and, mean- while, Money? continues to be played. It is said that Mr. J. T. Raymond has recently submitted his affairs in the matter of the “Gilded Age” to arbitration. Being hard- El‘csscd for money when the play was first rought out, he acrced to pay over to the author half his protits. He has already given $40,000 in this manner, and thinks a reasonable requction should be made for a wholesale busi~ ness. The author and the actor have finally compromised on 25 per cent of the profits. All the theatres fn Philadelphia are reaping golden harvests, thanks to the strangers in at~ tendance upon the Centennial. The Chestnut, where “Our Boys ™ is running on towards the 200th night, has scveral times enjoyed the felic- ity of having every seat sold before the opening of the doors. The Kiralfys are taking in abont, $8,000 per week fsom the run of * Around the World,” and Mr. Boucicault’s *Shaugraun™ ia having'a saccess at the Walnut. In consequence of the illness of Miss Faunie Davenport, the appearance of the Fifth Avenue Company in ;h lque"’ b':\s b:hm pos‘t,poncd. Mrs, Drew ll:éd e Zap in her theatre by appearing as Armande i CLed Asteagr T PPEATng FOREIGN NOTES. Buckstone, at 74, resumes the management of the Haymarket at London next month. Sarah Bernhardt, the great Paris actress, has refused an offer of $75,000 for six months in the United States. Jennie Lee was announced to reappear at the London Globe as Jo, in the dramatization of Bleak House, Sept. 11. Barry Sullivan reopened Drury Lane, London, last night. with his renowned and marvelous impersonation of Richard ITL. i Mr. W. 8. Gilbert’s new Ehy, ¢ Daniel Druce, Blacksmith,” was to have been produced at the London Haymarket Monday week. “Widow and Wife,” by Mr. H. J. B; was, to have been produced foyr the first I.imy:’g the 0ld Theatre Royal, Bristol, Sept. 11. A new drama by George Conquest and a Mr. Ettit, entiticd ** Neck or Nothing,” has been produced at the Grecian, London, with great success. Mr. Byron's new farce, called ‘ Taking the ‘l]?mn ;:_y the Horns,;l’ is \-ebiemahm by the on on Times as “ perhaps about the worst thin, that Mr. Byron has ygt done.™ % M. Davrigny, who took the first prize of com- dy at the Conservatoire in Paris, will make his debut at the Comedie as Fortunio in *Le Chan- delier,” of Alfred de Musset. Porte 8t. Martin Theatre has in rehearsal “Coq Hardy,” a drama by Mons. Louis Davyl, with which "all the actors are delighted. fic lilge of the piece is La Fronde and its barri- cades. “The Great Divorce Case” is approaching its 150th night at Criterion Theatre, London. Mr. Charles Wyndham, having recovered from the effects of his recent fall, has resumed his old place in the cast. Mr. George Clark was to open at the St. James Theatre, London, on the 13th inst. He has sent for a copy of Mr. Leonard Grover's play, “Our Boarding-House,” with a view to producing it in London. An atiempt has been made to prejudice the eople of Paris against “L’Ami Fritz,” the forthcoming comedy of the Francais, on sccount of the political opinions of the authors—Messrs Erckmann-Chatrian, who are known to be ex- treme radicals. the best of them.”” “HUSIC. % AT HOME. THE WORK OF PREPARATION for the musical season may be observed on every hand. We have already noticed the remarkable success from a financial point of view with which the Apolio Club has entered upon its work. Mr. Wolfsohn, baving returned from his sum- mer vacation, is as busy as a bee getting the Beethoven Society to rights and collecting the members together for the first rchearsal on Tuesday evening of this week. The general outline of the Society’s work will consist, as usual, of reunions, concerts, and Mr. Wolf- sohn’s piano recitals. The first of the reunions will take place shortly, and will introduce a new trio of Raf’s. The programmes for the regular concerts arc full of attractive and tempting novelties. Four new and ambitious works will be given. Verdi’s “ Manzoni Requiem,” Rhein- thaler’s cycle of Ballads (“Toggenburg ™); Nicls Gade’s cantata of *Comala,” based upon * Ossian " (which is now in course of pub- lication in Duright's Journal of Afusic); and Hein- rich Hoffmann’s “Fable of the Fairest Mclu- sine.” Al these are works arranged for solos, chorus, and orchestra; but upon the principle that & good piano is better than a bad orchestra, they will probably be presented with the for- mer for accompaniments. Not one of them has ever been given here, and for this reason alone the musical public will owe the Society a debt of gratitude for introducing them to so many new comers. Inaddition to the reunions and con- cérts, Mr. Wolfsohn will present to the patrons «f the Society, commencing in the spring, a Seseg of piano recitals lustrating the progress of JFeno music during the past two centuries and a wqlf, commencing as far back as 1620. For this pumoge Mr. Wolfsohn has collected not only staiqard samples of the old composcrs for the pisno, but also a rich reper- toire of Wuks py all the modern wri- ters of prolmence. In addition to play- ing these wol he will dssue & lithe historico-biograpjcal pampblet devoted to the composers whom he - illustrates, which will prove of great valte as a handy refercuce. It will thus be seen th the Society has laid ont a rich variety of proghmmes for tue entertain- ment of the members There are other signs of the times in the hape of privale recitals which indicate the early opening of the tincert- rooms. Among theseis a piano recital Hyen last Thursday evening by EMIL LIERLING to members of the press and a few musical friends, at Kimball’s pianc warerooms, it being his first appearance in Chicago since his two s’ absence abroad. Mr. Liebling’s programme consisted of the organ Prelude and Fugue in G minor, arranged for piano by Liszt; a prelude by Chopin; the well-known waltz in D flat by the same author, arranged by Tausig, who gives to the right hand an unbroken series of thirds and sixths, instead of the single notes of the original; the most difficult of the four Chopin Scherzos, one very rarely heard; three songs without words by Mendelssohn; one of the *“Soirees de Vienue,” Schubert—Liszt; and a gigantic oc- tave study by Kullak. This was tue regular programme, to which the pianist afterward added, by request, a gavotte by Bach, and the Dbeautift study in E by Chopin (Op. 10, No. 8). ~ All these ~were executed amid the teartiest applausc of those present, who, we doubt not, were of one mind in ac- cording to Mr. Licbling a very high position among American pianists. Ilis technique is cqual to the utmost exactions of piano-forte music, whether of the old polyphonic school or the moders bravara s\‘fle. 15_mausical taste stands in the proper refation to his mechanical ability, being such as to infuse warmth into his rendering of music, bat not such as to carry the performer too far away from that care- ful and painstaking consideration of mechanical details, without which the best music becomes nonscnse in the ears of the listemer. Mr. Liebling’s unusual accqnaintance with classical piano-forte literature and his = remark- able memory, which, 2§ it were, keeps the sphere of such music constantly near him, {s another claim to dis- tinction as a planist which we must allow him. One can hardly do justice to any ore work of a great suthor without an cxtensire acquaintance with bis writings. It is generally considered impossible that the mind and fingers should combitie harmoniously in a spiritual Ten- dering of, for instance, a_Bach suite, until both have become thoroughly familiar with the peculiar musical locutions, £o to speak, of Bach, through a long and various experience io them. The pianist in & programme made up of widely different styles of music is really secare only throngh this extensive and intimate ac- uaintance. with each of his anthors. Vum ulow used plninéy to show his effort to thus surround his mind with the sphere of his zuthor by his masterly preludes to their compositions. ‘His delicate introductory hints at the more characteristic motivi of each author represented on his programme will always be remembered by those having scquaintance enongh with those authors to recognize them. And 3ir. Liebling, :oming to claim a position in our community, s a right to high appreciation in this 18 {n other particulars. is performance of Friday evening demonstrated all that was nec- sssary to insure him a_satisfactory position in Shicago, snd when he comes before a larger sublic we doubt not he will receive the enthusi- 1stic commendstion he deserves. The young sianist does not claim to have lected him- self, but is in the constant effort to do so. It | 18 according to orderly progress. that he should first be as broad, grand,and severe in hisstyle as possible, even at the expense of delicacy and a certain policy in husbanding ‘reaurces. Mr. Licbling takes a sensible view of the utility of Liis art, and, with his increasing matarity, will doutless add such fintshing touches as these. We understand that a complimentary concert is being arranged, witha view of affording a more general hearing, and also rendering ac- knowledgment of the result of Mr. Liebling's arduous study. The affair will be semi-private in character, the tickets being sold by subscri] tlon, and will take place early in October. Sul scriptions will be received at'the Root & Sons Music Company’s store, 156 State street. - THE WHITE ORGAN RECITALS. The second of the free organ recitals given by John White, the organist of St. James’, took place yesterday, and the third will be given Oct. 14, with the following programme 1. Fugue, F major. Gounod’s mc D minor_sonata. Rondo Caprici Oilertolre, ¥ minor. ANOTHER SOIRER of a very pleasant character took place Tuesday evening last at the residence of the well-known artigt, Miss Jennic Busk, 3i6 North LaSalle m?v. Mr. Licbling, the pianist, played Bach’ 19 a5 - 5. Prefude and Foguc in G minor (Lisat’s arranger meht) and Tausig’s difficult setting of Chopln’s D fat waltz. Messrs. Wolfsohn, Lewis, ang Eichhefm played Beethoven's Ghost Trio, and Mr, Wilkie, the tenor, sang Kuecken’s ¢ Heave en Hath Shed a Tear,” with the violin obiligate by Mr. Lewis. Miss Busk herself sang somy operatic sclections, showing that fine intonation and wonderful adaptability of voice to bravurz music that were so much admired when she visited us in conncetion with the Mendelssohx Quintette organization. As Miss Busk bas de- cided to malic Chicago her home, it is a pleas- ant indication that we shall have the privilege of hearing her in the concert-room this season. TIE MUSIC IN OUR SCIIOOLS. A subscription list {s now in circulation among our citizens, which s best explained by its heads ing: L \ Music has been tauzht in the pablic schools o, Chigago for the past 13 years, with most katisface tory results. From reasons of economy, the Conn cil made no appropriation to continne m:'gdmc; of study this year: however, the Board of Bducas tion consents to reinstate Mr. Blackman, the weil. known teacher of music, in the schools, if the money to pay him does, not come from the City Treasury. Fiiteen hundred dollars will secare tha ‘best of masic teaching to 40,000 children of thig city, and it is not doubted that ounr private citizent will at once make up this smount. Mr. Frederig W. Root, No. 156 State strect, has been appointed agent to collect subscriptions, and hand the money toMr. L. J. Gage. of the First National Bank, who will act as trustce. A fall record of the trans- action will be made ontand left with Mr. C. C. Carties, Manager of the Root & Sona Music Come any, where it may be seen by any who call for it. oward the above object, we agrec to contribute a4 follows, ete., cte. ‘The list has nlmn.d{ been headed by the Apollo Club with the handsome subscription of $100, and, although there has been no meet~ ing of the Dircctors to give formal sanction ta the move, there is no doubt the Beethoven So- clety will subscribe an amount equal to that al- ready promised by the Apollos. There is also no doubt_that the full amount will be specdily subscribed, so that the children canresume theis singing. \ LOCAL 3ISCELLANY. The Strakosch concert troupe, with Mile. Belocea at its head as * the bright particular star,” will give a series of three concerts in this city at McCormick’s Hall early in the season. Mr. 8.,G. Pratt is in Berlin for the fall and- winter. 'He has already written two movements for a pew symphony (allegro meastoso and adagio) which he calls The Prodigal Son,” and will finish it before his return to America. Mr. Thomas Goodwillie, of the chair of the Church of the Messian, will s!nito-day for the morning service, ‘ He Wipes the Tear from. Every Eye by Lee; and for the evening, ;ifld?).xesz Breathe an' Evening Blessing,” by e ‘The auxiliary ladies’ chorusof the Apollo Club is filling up so rapidly that those who are desirious of joining should eend in their appli- cations immediately either to Mr. Tomlins, {‘he Conductor. or to Mr. Newell, the Sccretary, at Root & Sons’ Music Store. ‘The report which has been printed in some of the city papers that Mr. Wilkie, the tenor, has made an cngazement with the Hess-Kelloge troupe is incorrect. e has been invited but has not yet aceepted the call. The probabilities are that'he will remain here this year. ‘The musical circles of the city will be glad to . know of the marriage of Miss Ada L. Hosmer, the pianist, to T. J. Lanchster, the organist of St. Johw'’s.” The happy event’ occurred on the 18th inst., under the.auspices of Prof. Swing, ana the happy pair arc now enjoying their wedding tour. ‘The sccond of the serles of Turner Hall con- certs will be given this afternoon with a light and popular programme, includiog among other numbers: Overture to Auber’s ¢ Lacdes Fees”' 5 anew ?otynurrl. “The Prattlers,” by Pratzsch; ‘Weber's * Theme and Varfations ™ for clariet, to be played by Mr. Zeuch; Lindner’s * Horn Quartette,” by Messrs. Neff, Bierwirth, Braun, and Hayser; and Kela Bela’s Overture Comique. The Conservatory of Music, under the diree- tion of Mr. N. Ledochowski, has commenced its fall term. This year there will be four depart- ments in the Conservatory, under the super- vision of the following well-known teachers: Piano, N. Ledochowski; voice, James Gill; organ and harmony, A. J. Creswold; violin and orchestral music, Heman Allen. V. de Pelgrom, the well-known alto, has also been ap- pointed teacher of the voice. The mahagers of the Becthoven Society send us the following notice: **The first rchearsal of the Beethoven Sodety will take place on Tuesday evening next at 7:45,at the roor= corper of State and dlonroe ureeud\rkm re- hearsals will be hela for the precit. Active - members who have net received their npotices are requested to take this mode of notification. As the first mectiug will be an important one, mcn’v'bcn are carnestly requested to be prese eat. ABROAD. CARL ROSA’S OPERA SEASON. The London Athenaum of the 9th inst. says: Yext Monday evening the Lycenm Theatre wilk belsgpencd for & short season of ncarly three montia under the direction of Mr. Carl Rues, who, lastyes. ap the Princess’ Theatre, presented an interestile geries of ilinstrations of the lyric drama. The Directw hayabandoned the announcement that it will be & Buon of English opera, or of operas in. Engtish; he stweg simply that it will be 8 **Season. | of Opera.™ In &igition to the productions of last.* season, —which inugded **Don Giovaoni " and the ; Mumiage of Figin of < Wnte: Carrier” of Cherubint, rpe Weber, the “*'Fra_Diawo" and **Crown Dia- monds™ of Auber, the ° Martha" of Herr Von Flotow, the ‘*Zampa " of Heuld, the ** Faust" of* M. Gounod, the ** Lucy of Latmermoor ™ of Don izetti, the *‘Trovatore™ of Simnor Verdi, the: “+Maritana™ of Wallace, tae *‘SOenambala” off i, the *‘Rose of. Castile,” the **Siego off e, " the **Bobemian Girl, " and the <*Sat- anella™ of Balfe,—the Director propoacs to pro- duce, for the first time in Knglish, the follewing +4The Flying Dutchman * of Herr Wag- operas: er, the **Glraldar of Adoiphe Adsm, the **Jon conde™ of Nievlo Isouard, the ‘*Fidelio™ ot Beethoven, and s settirg of Bulwer's **Lady of: Lyons,” under the title of *‘Paaline,” by Mr. P. H. Cowen, who has met with success In his can~ tats. **The Corssir,” at th late Birmincham Fes- tival Sir Julius Benedict has aleo altered and made additions to his opera, **The Lily of Killar- ney.” The opening opers will be ‘‘The Waters Carrier.” Great curiosity will be created to heay Herr Wagner's masterpicce, **The Flying Dutchs man,” the Italian version of which was given a{ Drury Lane, during Mr. Wood's management, with Mr. Santley in_ the title r_:m. ‘The chicf singers will be Mile. Tda Corani. Miss J. Warwick, Miss E. "l'l:‘flim!:n, )101;:‘ A. Bertini, lm‘}l:{r.m!’emy Bland- ford (their first appearsnces wi e company), rists of last 2 To besides the ai sesson, Mesdames Tor- riani, J. Yorke, L.Grabam, Franklein, Aynsiey Cook, and Julia Gaylord, Messrs. Nordblom, Packard, J. W. Tarner, Lyall, F. L. Celli, Lud- wig, A. Cook, A.Howell,” A. Stevens, and Sant- ley. Mr. Carl Rosa will be the conductor, snd Mz, Carrodus chef o attaque. MUSICAL NOTES. Tamberlik will sing in Madrid duriog the' coming season. The opera which Offenbach is writiog will -be called “La Vie Americaine.” Dr. Liszt intends to organize 3 festival in honor of Berlioz at Weimur. Helorich Hoffman is reported to be busy ab Berlin with a new grand opera. M. Capoul, the tremolo tenor, is to be married toa young lady of the culinary name of Grevy. Frlicien David left a three-act opers, “The Capive,” which was prepared for the Lyriqu but withdrawn on uxepevg‘;! vruenuuo{l?‘ s Mr. Emil Mollenbauer, late of Theodors Thomay' orchestra, is about 1o tempt fortune asa tewcher of the violinand piano in New York Cily. Mr. George L. Osgood has accepted the tion of llv:sgiul Dircctor_ st the g:‘w Engm Church, Xusic-Hall, Boston. Mr. Xugena Thayer will be the organist. Tke New York Herald says: “Mlle. Aimeo will appear at theLfiaeumlorm'eek saly, :cffinming Sept. 25. Her return to New York be made especially attractive by | Girofle-