The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1850, Page 2

THE THREATENED INVASION OF CUBA. The Ploclamations of Narciso Lopez, the Invading General. The Don Qulrotte of the Nineteemh Century, &c., &c., &e. From the National Intelligencer, May 6} The papers in this part of the country have, for several days past, abounded in paragraphs of the most ext ature respecting the gathering ai transpor illegal organized by bands, from the United States, destined to attempt the | UTPOse vation ef the island of Cuba, for the dizement by that exploit of the are en, init. In some of the papers the num- ber of persons engaged in this enterprise is said to slve or thirteen thousamd mea; he ents Gen. Quitman, of Mississippi athe n ander of t Gen, Lopez bein ° fhe sone mati, stories are E se cone here h equslip tobe relied upon, ncither O: at en anuch foundation The only statement on the subject that we have feen, to Which full credit ean safely be given, is the following from Now Orleans, farnished by tele- graph, and of the latest date:— It is now currently reported here, and from the merous indications, believed by many, that an tion is about forming to invade the Island of Cuba ix well known that seeret preparations are making (L to that effect. and that the matter is fast ripe maturity, For several weeks past the signs have been 90 ominous that no onecan mistake the Arms, am: munition, andmen have pped to Cha- zres, for the purpose of el bat their ‘ulterior purpose and Lin effecting positive direction when the vessels all met at their rendezvous, clear from the United ‘The advantages and disadvantages of an attempt on the Isle of Pines we! eenaely canvassed. ‘The Isle of Pines is a small is! at the western end of Cuba, southern side. To reach it, the vessels of the patriots would have te run through the nar- row pees between Cuba and Yucatan, where, it was reported, the Spanish government kept a constant look out for them. The distance, at this poiat, be- tween the two coasts is only 40 miles. The Island of Pines is celebrated for its quarries of beautiful marble. Mere the Spanish govera- ment have a presidio, or State prison, where they, send crimina!s. Here, too, they keep a garrison of 500 troops. . F The patriets calculated that the taking of this island would be an easy task, and were confident thac beth the small colony on this island, and the garrison, would join their standard. At any rate, they would disarm the garrison and set them free upon parole, js From Pinos, the entrance upon the main land would be very easy, and a siall vietory, at the former point, greatly aid their cause. — : : Barracoa, the other point selected for landings is a small port at the eastern extreme of Cuba. The object of landing here would be to make an easy conquest 0 € of the islugd. This city } defended only by trance to the harbor. miles trom the city—somewhat Hamilton. ‘The design of the patriots was to land at Bara- | coa, and then march over to St. Jago, entering it in the 4 of the fortresses, and entirely beyond their reach, Tlaving secured St. Jago, all the neighboring | towns would be theirs. Asto the splendid armies which the Spaniards out, they all consist in words. snish foree in Cuba is not far from 20,000. the head of & deep bay, and is a fortress, situated at the en- ‘These fortresses are some like our Fort ‘an invasion of Cuba. Spanish Consul, seeing these things, or rather belr f of them, h epatched a fas’ obtain, to renee to the m an expedition for the abo city eight instant, at which time great sisted there, caused by the reports s those transmitted by the Spanish the amount of their numbers, of their sailing and d tion, b variously stated. Already, nfluen alarm thus creat of fever, and that terrible ra—the deaths from the latter numbering 96 to 106 per day, exclusive of the de m the Span left the arrived in the s or two ome a and were yesterday among the » ceedings in both Houses of Co: [From the Courier and Enquirer, May 17.] The projected invasion of Cuba is at ral conversation in ious quarters, finite concerning the movement is kno a cegree of certainty, but we believe few journal is, and few persons, are now inclined to treat the whole affair with quite as much ridicule as that by which they at first attempted to laugh it out of ex- | istence. We repeated a few days since statements upon the subject, which had reached us from sources of known intelligence and reliability, and we give below a letter from New Orleans, which tends to confirm their substantial accuracy. One of our cotemporaries, upon the publication of our former article, m ameat to prove that we ha by parties in- pon the sub- we were to me f it asked that this was not the case. y, is found in the fact that we never pub- nee j lish letters embodying important statements of t sort, without knowing their authors to be men p: fectly reliable in all respects. If we did not know that to be the case with the writer of the following letter, we would not publish it:— New Orteans, Sth May, 1850. ‘The last he Cuban expedition leaves here to- day, and mpanied by Gen. Lopez, Gonsalves, &c. Itis impossible to ascertain what the entire strength will be. By some it is thought tobe ten thousand men ; but I have no doubt that thig is ex- aggerated, though it probably is six to eight thou- sand. The whole arrangements have certainly been made with great judgment and secrecy. The men have been organized in the iaterior, and when they arrive here there has been no fuss or parade about them, but they generally ‘d ave sel as emigrants for Californi: ip clears out for Chagres. The who me from this port has probably been about 1 Som» ne from Mobi nd the bulk ris—a large number, no doubt, supposed to be at et—it ismuch nearer have several steam- \ of the transports are sailing ves- way the whole affair has been managed has ed it unpoes ible for the government to inter- r, os any seizure end examination of the vessels would have led to no discovery beyond the usual arrangements and stores for California emigrants. If any provisions, stores, arms or ammunition, have been sent from hen one ia se- parate vessels, but, | pre , the at bulk of these have been sent from the North, though, no doubt, some from ty I k and file—engaged in n, far verior grade to the lloete whole xpense, | last s of t and ney, with e iy men have been v and will be very ha of them willbe, as they are * true grit.” Asa whole, they probably are fully equal, ifnot superior, to the volunteers for Mexico inthe late war. ‘Their pay is to be very liberal, bot only in case of suc- cess. In come instances with officers, this pay has been secur them by highly responsible names in this country connected with Cuba. in instances that 1 have heard c 00 to a Captain, and to a vant—the usual promise to the rank and file 00 each. Bat | truly believe that with a larg rion of the men, it is the love ment and wild adv has been ure W hic ter inducement thar all the mon needf comes from, | ain entirely wy tainly a heavy sum has bee sions and an be had wil be em ! rthe cach ora paymaster in this country, independent of all coa- Ungencies ae to sw It is reported to-day Fesigned as Governor of of joining the expedition a commander, Uioagh it was recently understood that he had declined having uy! Jo with it, in consequence of f his frien ely if eneh is tion, bat am incl der him entirely hae neither the ta = and edie pimeelf th tion nke he » between thie 1 to-day that they ith, as the main body were Nee and . ly wa those who departed to-day, and they go by a steamer. There will be, I fear, « terrible catastrophe, which will create a tremendous excitement in the United States. The perties, hov . Who go, take the whole peril , and will have no right, in co failore, to cell upon the govern. ment for protection, but which friends at heme no doubt would de a hideous outery if it is net granted. feeted, I consice pend en the rece the inhal itar Ni of which, it the undertak t ne throng ix or eight the ns as this expe 1, will not ers, except disabled one wuld well know their fute i wid fight to the Ie Towards the let of J and a loud shout and a ¢ Antilles.” | hope tot reaches you be token, ae th © of capture ne look out * for squatta,”? romt the Queen of with you befor From the San. ¥ We have further departure of G Te lvices stail was sduirably arranged and admira arried ont i They left in splendid style, in fist sailiog steamer, for which they paid around suraia hatd eath—the falsehoods of La Cronica to the coutrary, notwithstanding. Before the departure of the expedition, a concn! tation of the officers was held, to et upon th pe nt of, the island where the landing Considerable discussion took place, resulting in | » hme the Isle of Pines, and the port of con, as the tw “ omar ate ‘© most favorable points for dis. final decision was left with ihe eommander- J mehiel, who, it was underetood, wouk! give the advices have been received of as ns) of expeditions about to | produced by | of gene- | The only reply | », at lesst $,000 or 10,000 will be kept at i ge forces will also rinidad, and St. Jago. ethan 2,000 or 3,000 at any point thes abandon ak garrisons in to seize them. a moment, will know are*more than a aniards, veterans or Cuban patriots only require good bayo- want no powder. The Spaniards, it the advantage of artillery; but their men can never withstand a Yankee bayo- | net charge. ‘I'he Spaniards would soon have their kept atl It will be imp h troops to concentra from their fortresses, | that © ne cannons turned against them. ew, if any soldiers, can be spared from the Spanish ships, whose presence on the coast will only be useful in_earrying off Spanish refugees from the Island. Before a blow is struck, if pos- | sible, a proclamation will be made, setting forth | the nature and objects of the revolution, and u door opened to all Castilians, military or other, who prefer freedom and prosperity to bondage and de- | gradatio i publican ranks. | Gen. rity, it is believed, will cause | some defection among the Spanish troops. Ano- ther cause of defection among the royalists will be the already proclaimed intent of old’ Spain to re- | move troni Cuba all officials of long standing, for | fear they may sympathise with the people. The Various chances of success and defeat have been carefully weighed, If the patriots sue no doubt of their triumphant success. Gen. Lopez and staff left New Orleans on the Sth »» by steam. | So admirably were his operations carried out, that the 5; | his spies were out in every direction, df) not know of his departure vatil the 10th. ‘The activity of the Spanish Consul in this in- stance is above praise! ‘The number of men already sailed is about 4,000. Most of them served in the Mexican war. ‘The whole number positively engaged is 10,000. It will be seen by Gen. Lopez’s address, that the balance forming the second expedition, under the command of a distinguished America General, (we are not at liberty to give his name) will sail as soon &s the first body effect a landing in Cuba. | We give below Gen. Lopez's address te the Spanish army in Cuba, for the purpose of drawing them to his standard. a has, without doubt, been read by them before this. Several thousand copies of it, surmounted by a beautiful engraving of the State Seal of Free Cu- ba, were printed previous to starting, to be distrib- w the Spanish ranks, by spies, as soon as u riots landed. That it will produce a great movement im favor of Lopez there can be no doubt. ‘The address, it will be seen informs the Spanish troops that Lopez is at the head of an army ef A merican troops, who served in tae Mexican war. He calls onthem to join his ranks, whieh they will do. will hardly dare to give battle to such rity of St. Jago de Cuba, the eapje 7 eed in landing, there can be | w, have left assured the liberty of the ‘Thus will you fill with esteem, Chief of the Liberati of be Nakcteo LOPES. It will not be pelntersetiggte sur readers to learn something of the history of . Lepez. A South American by birth, he isa Creole, and not a Cas- tilian. In the civil war which raged in the Spanish South American provinces, when only at the age of fifteen years, he felt,compelled to take up arms, and acquired a high reputation asa soldier. Cuba became his country by adoptien and mar- viege. While Senator ‘of the Kingdom he studied closely the colonial policy of Spain. ‘The repulse of the Cuban deputies tired him with a reeolution to become the liberator of Cuba, and to devote his life to the object. He resorted to va- rious methods to make himself known, and to gain personal popularity with the country people, for the purpose of preparing them for a rising in favor of independence. One method was that of a volun- teer dispenser of medicines and medical advice to the country people. i Jn this way Gen. Lopez made the acquaintance of hundreds of families who knew him as the bravest of military men. Aided by the respect due to his rank, his generosity, humanity and good na- ture, he has established’ an influence which has ee ei - =f his ace oven him a assurance that the whore vs quaintance, thus formed, would rise for indepen. lence whenever he should raise the standard, an summon them to rally. That standard he attempt- ed to raise nearly two years ago, but being foiled, barely escaped with his life to the United States.— Here, joined by brother exiles and patriots, he has pee the elements of revolution, and ere this has flomg the standard of freedom to the breeze.— Gen. Lopez is in the prime of iife, of noble stature and military bearing. [From the New Orleans Delia, May 9.] We have received, by the arrival of the steam- “7 Ohio, Havana newspapers to the 5th inst. _ friend having informed us there was an article in one of them referring to the projected rebellion or invasion of the Island of Cuba, we have ex- amined these papers with some care. We confess we expected to find no such article, and thought our friend had been misinformed. Yet the Diario, of the 5th inst., does contain some remarks upon the subject. ‘they are similar to those contained in the Patria of yesterday morning, It is apparent the Patria is the organ of the Spanish government in this city. We may occasionally, hereafter, amuse our readers with extracts fromi it, showing the impotent rage of ite grandiloquent editors, their elurs upon the government under whose protection they are permitted to publish their lucubrations, and among whose people they can, print what they please—a right which no native of Cuba, much less any American residing in Cuba, would be al- lowed to exercise, under the present intolerable despotism that broods over that beautiful but un- fortunate country. We do not decm it necessary to translate the en- tire article from the Diario. It depreciates the number of those who rd have rendez- yoused at Chagres to the sons of Cuba in their 4 glorions enterprise; § ises them as an “ex- peditionary canailie;” declares the ‘ undertaking cannot fail to be disastrous in the eyes ef those who are acquainted with the great resources of defence possessed by the Spanish ygovernment;” calls it a oncrar scheme,” ane a a farce,” es oan engaged it “ vagrants and profligates,” (a plagair- ism on Commander Ra 's Round Island pro- clamaticn,) and eannoun by anthority, that if the * speculation docs exist, its villanous authors illreceive their merited pay.” The Diario con- cludes by saying that the “government, far from being alarmed, t proughly despises the traltors and pirat ires not to meke a display of its forces, but awaits with a tranquil mind to see how far the panish Consul at that place, although | rascals will pretend to carry their projects;” that “this tranquillity extends throughout the island, and no one can excite the least alarm among us, because we are all certain that if the forces of the enemy were larger, and if they attempted to ap- speroscly our shores, this will serve to make the glory of their destruction the greater, and more conspicuous their exemplary chastisement.” A letter from Carthagena states that the Ameri- cans were arriving at Chagres in bands of three and four hundred; all armed to the teeth. They, of course, will be deemed, by some journals, a Portion of the forces destined for Cuba. _ _ {From the Mobile Tribune, May 104 We yesterday gave come account of the sailing of a part of the expedition for revolutionizing Cuba. About a thousand men are now on their way from New Orleans, whither no one knows. It is sup- nema lowever, to be for Chagres, where, doubt- less, the force will be very iiuch increased by many who, it is said, have shipped thither from the east for the purpose. What number is to compose the expedition is not stated, but it is supposed that it will not exceed two thousand. For these, it is also said, ample preparations in the way of muni- tions and means of deportation, have been provided. It ed, i i rewetueg if the pincer nie iad WHE Te ME peered fo land With open arms by the Cuban or Spanish officers stationed there, and that a well arranged system of i has been provided for B. the benefit of the inv: men, andit they do, the Spaniards will be utterly This expedition, it must be confessed, has been routed. , organized with gon deal of secrecy, but we We wait with anxiety to hear the first news from | imagine the Captain General of Cuba knows as ; Cuba. ‘ _ much about it ny of us, and is using all the General Lopez's address to the Cuban people is | means at bis command to intercept and crush it. alo a document of great eloquence, and calculated | We suspect, however, that it has moved sooner to produce a tremendous eflect. Previous to the ture of the first regiment of riots, they addressed by their Com- der-in-chief in the following eloquent maa- nen— GENERAL LOPEZ'S ADDRESS TO THE rarniors. Sorpirns or vu» Lamenatine Ansty or Com The noble mirsion on which we have started to- ris one which would alone suffice to nervo to sm the ding a place in our renks, even if you were net al the men of the field ef Palo Alto and Churul ¢ brethren and cers of the men of thove immortal victories. f the great republic, you are going to give « at freedem for which your example bas taughi her (o sigh; to strike from the beautiful limbs of the Qucen of the Antilles the chains which have too len, which is an outrage upon the age; to do tor your Cu- ban brethren what a Lafayette, a Steuben, a” Kosclus- ko anda Pulaski are dentbless in history for haying aided to dofor yous aud eventually to add another glorious ¢tar to the banner whieh already waves, to the admiration ofthe whole world, over “the land of the free, and the home of the bPave.”* The people of Cuba would not need that the first guard cf honor around the Ping of her nascent inde- thould be e g cluich upon the throat of victim nd unable to effect the first beginning of insurrection, and menaced by Spain's uverting inte an San t aud loveliest of nds beneath Wrethren been compelled long for the hoor w fire nucleus for uiion shall be afforded them by a gallant npathysing friends, like that which T esteem vieheat houor of my lite to lead to this bril- rp The flog on which you behold the or of Liberty, the triangle ef strength and or- der, the Star of the future Stat nd the stripes of the + departments of Cuba, once unfurled to the wind s and guarded by a legion of ehoice smply powerful to deal nena Vista fashion letested Spanish govern- a will be able to bring ac alnet it, of Cube will raily in joy and leave belind you in your glorious minent chiefs wnless. Indeed, ing our splendid epirit with any force whieh the Seldiers of (hie Liberating Expedition of Cuba! Our n orrival ebail be the establishment of a pro- ieution, founded on Ameriean principles mergenetes of the oeeaston, astitution you will unite with your brethren fCuba in swearing to enpport, io its principles as well axon (he Geld of battle. You have all been chosen by your «fieers o« men individually worthy of so honor. able on undertaking. I rely implicitly on yout presenting to Cabs, and the world. « signal exeimple of all the virtues as well as pe Awerienn citizen-roldier uy confidence that by cration in vietory and. rights, you will put to shame ev renemies. And when the hour on the laurels which await your all, T trust, es Py homes on the bountifal and there long enjoy the g1 Coba will never fail coneromsly to bestow on those to whom she will owe the sacred end lmmensurable debt discipline, respect ther liberty. NARI LOP BZ. TO THE SPANISH SOLDIERS ON € RRIVAL. Arwy ts of this Tdand to place my- great popular movement, which only chyect political liberty and inde- pendenc upheld in this just cause by the power | of a prent generous people, 1 now come to these plages at the bead of war-worn troops, determined to conaymmnete so glorions an undertaking Feldiers! [know that you endure both the dexpo- | (em end che harshness of your chiefs; I kaow that, toro from your firesides, and fran the arms of your ers, yoer brothers, and ail most dear, by the bar. law ef conseription, you have beem eonfined the coratey, where, in place of mild treatment, ich would, s¢ least ina measnre. soften your mizery, etronted like beasts, and in the midst of the most und peaee, pomare subjected to all the fatigues aed rigors of war. ’ r companions in arms! you know me, and I ‘ow ine hundred battles. d that you deserve to 4 to you L open the e you tooeeupy within of liberty. od reward you; T have re 1 know thet you are wenv dignity of rake of my ar 4 them @ place @ nda stroge! With the free, return t of family affection ealle you Koldiers, bet: jiberty and the continuance of your ignominions +4 , it 5 Pot think well ‘with your twords drawn, and sheathe your graded her, in subjection toa foreign tyranny | gide that, id eannot | ra’ than was anticipated, and wha‘ ble to do, it may accomplish before the forces of the island can be “brought against it. © Mirasol, a special ambarsador from Spain, waa daily expected at Ha- vana. He was recently Captain Generel of Porto Rico, and formerly Inspector General of Cuba, (an officer second to the Captain General) and is said tobe very deservedly popular in the island. Itis supposed that his mission concerns this expedition. He is bringing with him several officers of high rank, four frigates, @ corvette and a war steamer, with a force of about four thousand men. He may, however, be too late to impede the first steps of the expedition. On the south side of the island, it is said there are some twenty armed Spanish vessels, some of them very efficient steamers. It is on that cording to the public statemenis, the ‘on is to land. It will have to be prompt and * to escape the supervision of the force re- wrted to be there. The number of soldiers on the island is variously stated. ‘The highest is 20,000 and the lowest 12,000. Most of the active force is on the north-west side, we presume, near or at Ha- vana. exped ca Apvices From New Granxava.—The papers of New Granada state that General Santa Antia ar- rived recently at Carthagena, and had been waited upon by th thorities, and the Ameriean and Dritich Con: ixnty New nadians left Carthagena on the 23d of March, on the etewiner Tay, for Chagres, to work vpon the railroad to be commenced there. The engineer is Mr. Totten. Two or three theusond laborers will be required, it is believed, for two or three years. The commissioners for opening the canal from Son Joon ot Nicaragua to the Pacitic, had arrived in the Tay. Interesting from Haytt. From the Boston Traveller, May 16.) Leander, which arrived last evening from brings dates to the 24 instant. Captain three American ships of war at Port au and the 4 visited roratthe palace. Their opportune arrival will roper Fettloment of the matters in die uthorities of Cape Haytien and Mr. , Who wae ot Port au Prince for that t important announecmet however, of the r that the commerce of the island is again te- stored ton proper basis, Following so else upon the visit of the American men-of.war, it is to be hoped that our government will see the iinportance of the oc- casional presence of an armed verve there. We are indebted to a mercantile firm. in this city, for the following copy of the ordinance repealing the monopoly law Ordinance Jurt recrired from Port au Prince, modifying the Tarif and ine for vis abolition afier 1, 18i0.—From end afer July 1. all monopoly nd Hxed prices to be abolished. and every one allowed to buy and sell on the lest terms he ean make wr himself. price ¢ «the maximum, ¥ this date, (Mey 1. the following Prices for provieiens, Ky fogess & ill be enforeed :— Osnaburge, $125 per 100 elle; common, $100 do.; white, $187 do, ; cheeks (ging's) 24 inch, $25 %} Tsineh $125 do. Sblneb. £160 de.. fine enlinees ‘vine narrow, $175 do : wide, ) do. ; cotton loms, 29 ineh, $200 do; 24 inch, $75 do. ; ph white cotton, $112 do. ; brown, $100 do. : do linen ore dinary, $100 do. ; do. fine, $200 do. ; Madras hamdker- chiefs, piece of &, $86 do. : India, do. $42 do. W hole vale Butter Joist cn Wrevght Olive oil, per doa. Flour. Lard The taxed | Dolisbed iy tie Our Lendon Correspondence. Lonpon, May 3, 1850. Jenny Lind—Her Appearance in “ La Figlia del Reggimento” — Great Excitement and General Rush of the People to hear her—Exciting Scenes at Covent Garden—Her Triumph in the Cha- vacter of Maria, and the Unbounded Enthusiasm of the Anditory--She is Pronounced the Greatest Comte Vocalist-—Her Competition in Melodrama with Grist, etc. At such a great distance of time as, in the pre- sent rapidly progressing age, four years, or at any rate, three years anda half, may without doubt be well considered, it would perhaps be impossible to remember correctly the times and dates of every incident in the various career of the charming song- stress. Her next appéarasce was, however, if we may trust our own memory, without referring toa file ofthe Times, in the “ Figlia del Reggimento;” that opera of Donizetti’s which was originally pro- duced at the Opéra Comique, in Paris, under the name of ‘La Fille du Regiment.” When this opera frst appeared upon the French stage, and Anna Thillon had taken the part of Marie, that charming and intelligent soprano had been highly successful in it, and had established the character as her own undisputed property upon the French scenes. Such, however, was the popularity of the opera, that it soon crossed the frontiers of France, and was translated into the German tongue. Here it was reserved for Jenny Lind to popularize it. This she had done, and the opera was now to fol- low her from Germany to England. As a comic character, and that, too, of the most facile and versatile description, it excited a won- derful degree of curiosity on the part of those who had been her admirers." They wanted to judge of her ca; abilities for the style of pure comic vocalism. They had known and experienced her powers as agreat melo-dramatic singer. How was she to realize the playful and essential comic requirements of the muse of Donizetti, in this opera? On the evening in question, on which “La Figlia del Reggimento” wes first produced, the crowd, from an early hour, were in attendance round the doors of the ‘theatre. When these were opened, the scramble to get in mocks at belief. M a of the ambitious occupants of the gallery were literally carried past the man who was placed there to re- ceive payments, and the check takers, by the in- flux of the mob who beseiged the doors, and we have heard, that on this night little more than two- thirds of the gallery audience paid for admission. A manager may possibly find some disadvantages in the possession of too popular an artist, and so did Mr. Lumley then find it. At the pit the scene was as bad as it had been on the first night of her ap- pearence in ‘Robert le Diable.” The pick-pockets were busy in the crowd, and many a gentleman had the eatifaction of finding that he had paid consider- ably more than the price of his place, which at this time had begun to beara high premium to secure admission. Atlength, however, the audience had tnanaged to fill the house, though the same scene drew up for the opera. When she came upon the stage, all were on the qui vive to detect any failure through, the pocmperty by the verdict of musical Lordon, as as great or Matic one. that this would have been the case. nanny looking face might well have su; would be so. Her manner, so full o! espieglerie, confirmed the opinion. As for myself, d that by it. Nothing could well have ciously and naively rendered, than was her first duet with Sulpizio. There was in it one of those lengthy and sustained notes, which she gives with such unrivalled sweetness. This evening it seem- ed more wonderful than ever. with the purity and tenderness of an ange! tonation, melti ually away into a whis- per. It called from the audience a perfect thunder of approbation. Then followed the marching duet, with the well-known “ Ra-ti lan.” Tt was deliciously and gloriously given. ae encored this twice, and this to- ro) invariabl second act ; in this awarded it. The miechievous Sulpizio spmiperiog there. continually reminds her, by hi: ty Ra-ta-plan. The girl endures it for some time. but at last, as the notes of dashes from her the words of the romance, ine again in the chorus of her old marchi: ong. “he displayed, in the last passage of this delight UF mks ayy eweks be ws one MMe y @ poste ‘Three times was she summoned ind shout ir vives, in their boxes, and waived their lier success was stamped at once. they had ever heard. liw periority. It generously conce lush of her reputation, that she that would carry a v t down public success in melodrama. ‘This was granted them by question le Diable” to be a melo-dramatic asserted the tragedy of “ ma. Ta, ‘Semiramide the first half of their position. She had ¢ been possible for any other Woman upon the the first port of their line of battle, and Jenny Lind profession, without the slightest dispute, All opinions concurred in placing her there. A more difficult task was, however, now required of her. the day, as well as the greatest comedian on the operatic stage. For this purpose she was an- nounced in ‘* Norma.” You did not see, and, there- fore, cannot possibly imagine the con which seized upon Covent Garden. In “> ¢ had for years oe cot upreme. Liven Schra- der Devrient had failed to deprive her of it, when she embodied it in the w irlwind of that terrible ra which made her seem an inspired Pythoness in the mney moments of her tragic passion. With ind it was diflerent from any other singer. Every- vhich she had touched had turned to gold. Supreme in comedy and melo-drama, she dared to dispnte the empire of song with her mighty rival in tragic opera, as it woe called. Nor must it be re- membered was this a light task, for it was in Grisi’s greatest character that the battle between them was to be fought The two actresses had to strug- gle on the ground that had hitherto, by iptive Tight, belonged solely to one of them. When this is recalled, we apprehend that it will be allowed thet Jenny had not carned her position amongst us without labor. I had seen Jenny, in this role, at Pe} some three years previous. 1 must, how- ever, own that I] was not without some fears for her success. These were destined te be dissipated by her complete success—a success the more won- derfal as it was scarcely anticipated by her warm- est adinizers. id > a2 Mg itelligence, Johnson, betore whom the appeals frem various ‘obtained by the city against the drivers of the American Line of Om. nil ‘was argued. yesterday decided in favor of the omnibur proprietors, concluding bis reasons as follows : “Itdors not appear to me, therefore, that, as the laws stand, there is any authority to compel omnibus owners or drivers to take out licenses. SS for the violation of an ordinance, which, in m; jon. V2 and Common aes eons judgments for the several ‘eppeilante, with costs. Covtips't Acner — The jury, in the case of Carpenter ‘Ve. Stillwell, failed tongree, Nine stood in favor of the laintiff and three for the defendant. The trial will set down for the next term of the civil branch. + tHe Atiantic Dock. —The laborers at this Omniees Lreenses.——J Sepreme Court. SPECIAL TERM. Nefore Judge Mitchell. Mav 14.—Decisrors,—Thomes M. Partridge and Others, va, Joseph T. Gilbert and Others.—Order dissolving { anetion beretofore toy and har G3 further in- junction sought for, with $10 costs of motion to the defendants. James BP. Colgate and Others. es. Neleoon J. Elliott and Others.— Order to be entered in favor of instructions to Keteree, icon.—The hasband shonld 1 between him and Dis wife; some one cise murt provethe marriage. The order of reference must be produced; the of, service of summons should show where it was served. May 16. —Samuel J. vmetrone ce. Jae. WH Motion denied without costs The d Mar 1h One-oved, Thompran at a adage Némonts on warrant chatping boos tevtog the torpedo which war sent to the howse fe cation, and’ Mr. Gump, fue the & hear the eae,’ but to P+ -~ + ~—| rae dare enad ds heeee a intial | was stil going on at the doors, and the curtain in the character; but e’er the first act was half uestion Which they had proposed was decided, and Jenny Lind was stamped greater a comic actress, than she was a melo-dra- Nor indeed wasit unnatural to suppose Her quiet and irth and I will frankly own that I was completely subjected en more deli- it flowed from her lic in- tion became the one which was Then came the er old and courtly aunt begs Maria to indulge her with an ancient ee le voice, of the mer- the song of the old “Eleventh” are beard through the music, she and it ‘al rs ttoge, and three times did they clap their hands, i The very ladies stood up kerchiefs.— She was ao knowledged to be the greatest comic vocalist whom " *, in truth, curious to see how the enemy at Covent Garden did battle with the sense of her su- led, at the first i Y A great melo- dramatic artist. Comedy and tragedy, however, required something more than the degree of trick e stream of , the admirers of * the” Lind. Nay, they even allowed them to settle the in theit own way, by deciding “ Robert while they and “ Nor- Here, however, Jenny had fairly overthrown givena character with more comic humor in it that would present lyric stage. They were fairly driven from took her place at the head of this branch of her She must make herself the greatest tragedian of ational Medical Association ‘THE ANNUAL CONVENTION—THE MEETING AT CIN- CINNATI. The third anniversary meeting of the National or American Medical Association, was held in Cin- cinnati, on the 7th inst. This institution was or- ganized four years since, for the purpose of uniting together the whole medical profession of the United States, and is modelled somewhat after the British Aseociation for the Promotion of Science. The movement originated in New York, and appears to have been seconded throughout the country; for on the present, as on former occasions, nearly every State in the Union has been represented by the most able members of its faculty. The time of the meetings is taken up in the discussion of medical subjects, and the reading of reports from commit- tees appointed at the preceding anniversary. So far, these assemblages have been conducted in perfect harmony, and the results already obtained have produced a highly beneficial effect upon the profession, and upon the subject of medical educa- tion, tg elevate which is one of the promineat ob- jets of the organization. Th first regular meeting was held at Baltimore, the second at Boston, and that of this year in the Western capital. One of the Southern cities, or meeting for 1851. The first day of the present meeting was devoted to business details, and the examination of the credentials of delegates. The College Hall, wliich had been appropriated to the use of the convention, was filled at an early hour, and many ladies were jn attendance, to witness the proceedings. 7 Dr. Warren, of Boston, the President, took the chair, and delivered an interesting opening address, which was listened to with much attention, an ex- tract of which we annex, from the Cincinnati of the delegates in attendance, and the States which they represented. ‘There were, besides these, many permenent members in attendance, and re- presentatives from the medical corps of the army and navy. Several delegates presented themselves on the succeeding days, who had been prevented from arriving in time for the opening of the session. Much important business has been transacted at the present meeting, and most of the annual re- rts were received with the highest satisfaction. he one which excited most discussion, and in which the members seemed to take the greatest interest, was that on medical education. It was by no means satisfactory to a majority of the meeting, however, and was considered as very defective, when compared with the comprehensive an< clegant report of tbe committee of last year on the same subject; which latter, by the by, was from. the pen of one of our own eminent New York physicians. The gentlemen who seemed to take most interest in this question, and who spoke on the subject, were Doctors Blatehford, of New York; Parish, of Philadelphia; Annan, of Kentucky ; Morris, of Pennsylvania ; Edwards, of Ohio; Stevenson, of New York; Davis, of Chicago; Duke, Drake, and Warren. [From the Cincinnati Gazette, May 9.) Several hundred eminent physicians, from all parts of the Union, are present—the proportion in which the States were represent the organization of the meeting, appearing from a list read by the Secretary, to be as follows :— New Hampshire, two; Vermont, one; Massachusetts, seventeen ; Rhode Islund, thr: Connecticut, four ; New York. eighteen; New Jersey, four; Pennsylvania, twenty; Delaware, one; Maryland, seven; Virginia, six; North Carolina, two; South Carolina, two; Georgia, one; Alabama, three; Louisiana, one; Tennessee, four; Ken- tueky, nine; Ohio, fifty-three; Michigan, four; Indiana, fifteen; Illinois. six; Missouri, two; Iowa, one. The President, Doctor Wannxx, in opening his valedictory—an extempore address—said it was a subject of congratulation to the association to find are in this great city of the West. From an carly the Atiantle contemplated the rising glory of this part of the country with the deepest interest—and now recollecting the period when the carly settlers passed over the mountains and rivers, and had to con- cepecially delightful torurvey the peotilar advantages especi BUrve! jar advant distin, ishing this peaceful, ppy. and rich country —while they were engaged in communion with their brethren of the West on the interests of a great and ful profession. Thi seattered over an immense use! . Though segion of ooaay, their efforts hitherto, in the im- other objects contemplated by the asseciation, were but feeble—but now embracing within its machinery the re] tation of the whole country, they might, ¥ a united force, employed with harmonious and ju- dicious action, expect im) it benefits to the pro- {Binpinnee}" Twas One of the prest savantages of tide essociation, as it was of all upon eimilar bring together tant re; the people who were from each ings, interests, and wishos; but when brought together, found that they were the same intercets and were one, It was his duty on that occasion to call the attention of the association to various subjects of business. He had the honor of receiving a letter from the distin- gi ed of the Smithsonian Institute, at ashington, requesting the co-operation of the as- scciation in the collection of modical statistics of the country, and remarking that if this association should decide to hold ove of their conventions in the city of Washington, that the rooms of the Smithsonian Institute should be reception, It was also desired that the tion thould be informed that a forei tleman bad ftuais in this application to various indiv country, for the, harpose of collecting important pl al ceived desirable that application sh jon in the aatter. engage the interest of the assoc! It wes desired, too, that there should be a reconside- ration of the Privileges of pemanent members. He had to congratulate them on the important impression that had been made by developing the extraordil sophistications of those drugs and medicines on whic! peo 4 relicd for the restoration of their health, and the health of their patients, There labors in connection With this subject would be contioued; and the associa tien, at its last meeting, directed him to address two bers in each State represented, to form anew committee for the Vy of investigating the sophia: tieations of medicines introduced into the country, or such as having been introduced, had been poisoned afterwards. He had also, vy direetion of the associas tion. forwarded # letter to the cominittes on pharmacy of the elty of Philadelphia, encouraging thei t pro- ceed ina work they bad already commenced, of pre- to detect the articles of me- o remark that many vast changes had taken place in the prin- ciples and practice of the healing art, within the period he had named; and beginning with Mun- ter at the close of the lest century, and Bi- chat at the commencement of this, and’ eonsiderin: them as having laid the foundation of the qrest pring? ples of the medical art, he then to trace the of their disciples, (inentioning many iment until they arrived at that period of improve. t which, fifty years ago, no man could have antici. im pated. After cnuinerating the foreign vies of The proteesion. the President mentioned the Ameriens hysicians— Physick, (of mith, (of N joned the American Philadelphia) Hosack, P: ow riten J Simons, (of South Carolin: Randolph. THe should pase over ail inprovemente thet’ had enligitened and imp ni rized the last half century— in which y had introduced tenotomy, lithetomy, the ap- lication of the microscope, water, of ether, 0 surgical and medical L Practice. With respect to cold water, it was ro juable, #0 necessary. «0 beautiful an agent, that it would not be wonderful if an <> Gai tee bop ene be) ite ge but such carly part of his practice, when it was sa permitted to come in contact with the whole person. and was often excluded from the sick chamber. But there were fashions in medicine, and lately the fashion in this respect had changed. Iie re- jected when it was farhionable to give enlomel in st all diseases. in all ages, in both sexes. When a person had a cold, he took a grain of calomel, and when attacked with fever, the physician ordered him from to ond soivicetenting the herr. #0 frequently presented them- had been continged to a late pe- had been proved by that typhoid fever may be got over without calomel, and, perhaps, with litle ether medicines. What. then, was the mee of the physician? To direct the course of the it. and prevent him my BT errors, from nature might divert hii which his own experiences, that of friends, would be urging him into. flo reeol- ted further, when it was common, in all cates of con- sumption, to ndminieter prussic acid, phy! digi And what ‘tid be now see fprrcoding the Northeast? A direct wave from the banks of New- foundland, thre the supply being cod-liver til. (Great laughter.) and by. let the current pass, a reference to the application of aren expreased his that eo valaa- gent should have become in this coun. one of the most remarkable medical fictions y generation had produced. Dr. W. spoke of ef ether, for the ereaten of pain «ffectual, and beneficial. The grest advant medical relence had reecived from ii ries in other collateral branches, i +t wi ortant diseove. tural history, geology, palenothology, the improvement which had tek ia the health, the comfort, andthe prom, rity of the people and the introduction of the benno. ranee reform, & work to whieh the proteaion hid, in po small Com must lead the 0 bee eve that they lived 1 went But these eonsideratio favored period of the world. ms should not puff the ith vain-gloriows tou eit Btate, oir ry, or the age they live in—rather should they Mt tl ‘y had paseod q ould stand im thelr plasen they min re, pene ration Abe efforts of thir assceintion with the same grath gare perhaps New York, will be selected as the place of Gazette. The Secretary then announced the names ited by delegates, up to the time of eriod, those who occupied the shores of provement of medical science, or the advancement of oft based principles, if any such there were. to of different and dis- other, and who conceived that they had different feel- veneration, which t! now would attribute to the oe past, beh af My ee of about two hours, the association and the following offeers for the ensuing year eleeted:—Presi Mussy, of Ohio; Ist Vice-President, J. of Missouri; 24 Vice. President, A. Lopes, Ala.; 3d Vice-President, Daniel Braleard, Heals; otis prenident, G. W. Norris, enn.; Secretaries, A. .; N. Dessay , Be C.; Treaeurer, Isase Hayes, Penm” ’ Dossaussure, § Our Callforn}.. Correspondence. San Francisco, March 30, 1850. The Experience of a Gold Miner—The Profits of the Audubon Party—Farming Prospects in Cali- fornia. After a siege at the mines, living in snow, rain, and mud, for two months or more, I am better pre- pared to give an account of this interesting coun- try. Judging from the vast number that are flock-- ing to this country from the States, I cannot but think that insenity is a common thing with you. The sad experience of the more early emigrants seems to increase rather than lessen the rush. It is impossible to give you an idea of the misery this California fever has produced, I mean as a general! u rate not eit needed. mines. lived “work. smoke. nese, a employed pendes pe hard labor. the mines a; Mision li till expei k of n ging hard fortwo months, half of the time in co! snow water up to my knees, and at the end of the time receiving five ounces as my share of the pro- ceeds; and as a sort of bonus, I got the rheuma- tism, which has not left me yet. to cultivate the soil instead of searching for gold, as soon as I can increase my capital sufficiently to make myself safe for the first year. I can make good arrangements with a first rate furmer who is unxious to enter into the business. very few who have turned their attention to farm- ing; but those few are coining money. you believe that 1 saw radishes sold in this place, a few days since, at two dollars a bunch, only four in a bunch; other vegetables in proportion. sure that if we can survive the first year, we can make money. ever is to favor me. _ * *& '® hope of f a child of six the ear, to the brake. ad Prenat Meryuads te icant oOmAa, ery! |, to briny ty \-- ed Dudley, elies Janes Snowden, at proceat sontoed the Tombs, had in getting here, strength are spared. Ww al while I can do bétter at other business. is ext d_ come remely laborious. rience proves it. Think of my di intention There are bi ‘Would g. Jt is ue men have made large fortunes tw a short time, and some are doing so now; but such cases are rare, considering the large popula- tion. I can assure you, that were I as well off as when I left New York, I would leave the country in post haste. But I am determined to make up my losses and repay myself for the troubles I have ovided my health and ile 1 have two hands and. am able to work, I am sure of making a living by But I do not think I shall resort to in until all other things fail; at any No one will be- fa ut lam Time will show whether fortune ee ee ee d_ condition. 1 had n and, in a thoug! the square. an acqn tance filled the } hotels. down to the winter. d we left reached About daylight, on a beautiful morning, we first saw the Pacific, and soon after had our mules tured loose, and ourselves stretched upon the ground in sound sleep, our minds at last set at ease,. and free fromanxiety. Long before we were rest- ed, Mr. Audubon had procured a bountiful suppl of provisions from the Quartermaster, and plac them in camp, at our disposal. From first to last, he has evinced a great attachment to all of his company. He has endeavored to promote their interests and comfort throughout, and farther than this, we all acknowledge that he has been the- hardest working man in the company. No one of, us has done as hard duty as he has. Eighteen, went by sea from San Diego. The rest of us start- ed up the coast, and, after a weck’s pleasant trave?, arrived at Los Angeles, a beautiful little town about twenty-five miles from the sea coast. count of the loss of so many mules, it was found! impoesible for us all to continue the Fourteen of us consented to go by sea, and the reat went up the Tulane Valleys wit ter waiting two weeks, we were taken on board a bark, bound for San Francisco. time we were landed upon this sandy beach, in sad condition. The rain was pouring down in rents when I was put ashore in a small boat. assure you I was ina even a coat to my back. around me, felt in all my pockets with the vain. ing a shilling or two, ful mocd, walked on until I eame to sought in vain for i rions ee be Bad. noon I presented myself at the counting Ward & Co., and made myseli known to Mr. Geo. Ward & his brother Frank. They received me very gee and gave me the assistance I 80 much he next day I made fortable in a nice private family from New Jersey, Van Ness by name. It was utterly, ampossibl getany employment; the ci cmigrants who had lately who ha soon as Mr. Audubon ud aft journe ni nhs en ee wer On ac~ land route. the mules. Af- In one week’s tor- I ot I wrapped my blanket ht » - the va- In the after- house of com- + le lo was crowded with ived, and with nee for the mines, rece plish anything while the telay souben continued, ond as the treasurer was drained of ever it was necessary to disband the ry Srtuiny, then divided into messes of three or four, ind we could until the weather allowed us to r Mr. A. is travelli taking sketches, and inten anet time, . ‘ee e members of t nt over the count Goer et Per C ‘ _ forwne, travelling with ba Mr. ‘patdeen done duct. thro: ‘olonel hou for the parpose of Is to retarm home ia @, This is the’sad fate of the fa- ‘Wend company, fortune, it. Court of Common Pleas, Before "Oude Woodru! May 16.—Thomas J. Downie, deceased, against the road Company —An action tor, for the benefit of the next ears of , killed by hailed but that he was engaged in conversation t4 band senting on the lar yoy had his brake and bell Rorses, che on by the leader and thrown under the foot horses, Captain Magnes, of the Sixth ho elie ae that he saw the child and called to yee have saved the c| ony, as to the a in which the child wae Foose tent Stoat, the superintendent, stated that no up his the company had | the driver in stopping the ear; Jockiind tn Sv ctstetin toa ture ob Cenltoeen crowded « and unprovided with the ie aatapey: t wheels, as required by as the condition of thelr being brakemen on the driver to stop the horses and Gen. Sandford, on David Graham, on = = horses, the child had laced @ @ greater rate in the city, and . on behalf of Dr. at presont confined im There wasareturn made by the District Attorney, stating that an indictment bond wos ag teen time. ‘ale: 1 ings for the he disposition of t reda: crowded wit the as consented to hear the next. colored testing greatansicty inthe ending Against the prisoner, and Judge D. ed to make any ordercia the ease? Te the he prisoner Ms before General Bemlons Court, ead be ving teat = an indictment charging him with stealing « ogether with shout $60 in money, was sentenced ving pleaded Brat fant States von. It appears that Pr in one og yonths er, case before the Recorder, Julge tg ore on habeas the courts were le and female, no: iit of the slave owner The halle spplication. Several abolitionists and anti-abolition- iets were aleo present, so the have created a very general the ease may be raid to terest Fioon at Scnexverapy.—Lart Friday. the dam of the Brandywine Mills, two miles routheast of Sehenes- tady. gave way. end caused the below to break. This was followed by the wn, ef the dam at Verder's M where the grist-amill see the vame fai 2 Fa, Sind amy spiie pte eee the dam of the cotton mill flouring-mill . e in rvea praise for eae Tle strove to the utmost to ad- vance the interests of the com; who have been with hint ry also Much contradic-