The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1871, Page 10

‘10 THE NORTHWEST ABLAZE. eee Fall Account of the Havoc Wrought by the Flames. THOUSANDS OF LIVES LOST. Heartrending Details of the Burning of Peshtego, Wis. Seven Hundred: People Slain by the Fire in a Few Minutes. The Loss Computed at Tens of Millions of Dollar: The concentration of horrors in the awful fire at Chicago has to some extent diverted attention from the more widespread and lar more fatal contiagra tions which have been raging for the past couple of Weeks ali over the Northwest. as of dame are even now—at this very moment probaviy— roaring in uncontrollable waves of destruction over hundreds of square wiles of country, and threaten, unless God in His mercy again opens the windows of the heavens, and vedews the parched and withermg earth with plen- teons rains, to sweep away ina few eventful days ihe accumulated results of the industry for half a generation of two or three young and thriving commonwealths, How vast has been THE ARENA OF RUIN as shown by the map which we publish to-day, but broad as is the territory which nas thus been laid in ashes, there is sttil Imminent danger of the fames spreading over regions yet more immense in area and more important in wealth and population. We can even now count up the lives lost by many hun- dreds, and the villnges destroyed by the score; out What, if this should not be the end! The year would indeed become an annus mirabilis in the annals of human suffering—a year filled up with wonderful misfortunes, it would rank even in dis- asver and terror and loss with the first two years of the war. THE STATE OF THE COUNTRY. The map indicates, of course, only partially the « extent of the fires. Notallof the territory shaded over has been blackened by the flames. As olten happens in such confagrations, a lucky acci- @ept may exempt certain portions of the threatened country Irom ruin. Asa set-off against those happy exceptions, however, it may be statea that many isolated nres, too small to be specially noted, have broken out all over the Northwest, Three months of continued drought have made meadow and ficld as dry as a chip of kindling wood, and as inflammable as a tinder. A spark from a passing locomotive, the careless flinging Bway of a match, the wind-strewn embers of a camp fire are enough to wrap the entire land in flames Sud consign hundrees and thousands of honest Jarmers to ruin. It is therefore easily to be under- Blood that the land has not been the victim of a sin- . Ble great Ore, but of many isolated conflagrations, GREEN BAY, Perhaps the worst of all these fires has been that terrible one in the neighborhood of Green Bay, Wis- congin, which, commencing near New London, has raged through the country east and north beyond the Menomonee River. This is a region which has not yet been to any great extent re- Qecned irom its primeval iorest condition, aud ils scanty population subsists to a great extent by getting and transporting 1umber, which they ob- (ain 1p illimitable quanuties from the great pine for- ests Wilh which the sull is covered. Altogether the fre ts computea to have devastated_no less than “ree wivusana square miles, and probably not fewer than ONE TO TWO THOUSAND LIVES have been sacrificed. A letter from Green Bay on te 4th inst. gives the following graphic account of the fire The fires in the woods that have been raging to the east aud on the shore of Lake Micuigan are stil burning, with no prospect of abatemeut bres have broken out to ue West of the Joss 1s beyoud computation. TRERLGLE DESTRUCTION. Fully 200 families, burned out of nouse and home, have now come to tis pk lestitute of every Mung, an at Jeast a buudred more families are in an equally bad coudition, Houses, barns, arm vuildings, feaces, _ bridges, on the roads—apsoluiely everything has been swept away. The smoke is so dense and suffo- caung that no attempt can be made to cross the country and ascervain the extent of the fre; but it rages In Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Door and Brown counues.on the east and iu sha- Wano and Oconto counties at the west aud north. in wie latter, the settiements are scarcer and Jess loss to famines fas occurred. But the ground 1s so dry that ine fire eats into vegetable mold 2 foot and a Hall deep, and urns the roots of trees, so that they fall and he in ali directions for miles in extent like Umber “slashings.” Miles and miles of the most valuable pine lands ave rendered worthicss, TUR WILD DKASTS are driven in distress from the woods. proach Luman habitations, and Dec across) the fields in aon, sceking distant foresis where the fre fiend does = not wa his banner pf fame. The plank road to the eastward 1s burned np Wo the very city limits. The smoke 1s so thick in the streets that a man cannot be seen five rods away. Tue poor settlers FIGHT TAE FIRE as It approaches their homes, retreating foot by Bears ap- deer and woive every airec- Toot, as it eps towards them, gather round weir barn and work to save it as long as possivie ull ¢ goes; then they protect their houses il blinded and suffocated by the heat, and the smoke, uey are forced to retreat and see their ali perish beiore their ey Many cases are related of men falling from exhaustion and being carried away Ww save them irom the Dames, MORE HAVOC. We dajly hear of milis that are burned up with shousands of dollars worth of logs ana lumber. Tae lelegraph lines are burned up in all directions, The foads are impassibie except at night, when the smoke 48 notso thick, and the Shawano stage crosses the burning district. There is no telling where and when the fire will stop as nothing will stop it but fain, which does not come nor proiuise to rome, All the supplies of food for men wnod beasis for the winter are destroyed tronghont fifty townships, and starvation stares the huiman and brute population jn the face during the coming wiuter. The work of charity will need to be thorough and generous to save many from famistung. THE PATE OY PESHTEGO. But a more terrible story than this has now to be told. Advancing steadily onward the fire at last enveloped and aestroye the little town of Pesltego. We have still to roceive full accounts of the tragedy, but we know already that between six ana seven hundred unfor- tunate people have perished. The village 1s some seven miles from the harbor, and on Sunday even- ing the,same wind probably that worked the ruin of Chicago, blowing with the force of a burrl+ cane, fanned the smouldering fire in the forests sroond Into a blaze and drove the fire into the vil- lage. This was at within a few minutes of the time when the Chicago Ore oroke out—vetween ten and eleven o'clock. In less than ten minutes the entire village Was in flames, many poor people, who had feUired for the might, had pot time to escape from shew homes, and were burned alive in their own pmes, WAY OF EBCAPE. There was no possibility of checking the flames and the surrounding forests presented one mags of Ore. The people could only fy tothe river for salety. Those living in Close proxitnity to the water feached it and waded im til it reached their mecks. Here they remained from two to four hours apd vy wetting their heads were abie to escape with jife. But wavy were badly burned about the fead and face while in the water. Many were drowned, Others, women and cuuldren, died from ane exposure. Those who lived oniy one or Awo streeus irom tie river were siricken down by the Names and burned w death before reaching the Waler, whole families were destroyed. in the morn- ing the streets were strewn with burned bodies, ight Or nine bodies in one corner were found wear gether. One family, consisting of father, mother ano six chijdren, were found dead together ‘within three feet of the water. It is impossible to give @ Corree! estimate Cf tue Joss Of life, It is sup- booed that the intimates of the Pestigo Company's poarding house, one hundred aud upwards in num- ber, nearly ai) perished. Every report from the weighvoring settieinents bring intermation of houses urned many lives lost. Tue immense pail tac- fory and large sawinill, and the stores, bridges, lo- comotives ana cars wore burned and every kino of property desiroyed. ; ANOTHER VILLAGE BURNED ‘was Menekaunec, al the mouth of the Menomonee River. One hundred and fifty builaings were burned. There were DO lives josl, however, #o far as kuown, MENOMONER AND MANINETTR Dad a narrow eseapy from the same fate, and many peopie, ui wiran Jer eit Mayes, feu bo © bay NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1871.—QUADRUPLE SHEET. shore and remained im ‘the water all night. The steamer Unton, iving in the river, tobk avout 300 ‘women and children to a place of safety in the har- bor, The bn children of Menomonee were — on the steamers = Favorite and Dunlap and vessels lying at anchor roadstead, The male on of the popula- in the port: ton of the three villages lying within three miles of each other spent the whole might in Oghung the fire. No lives were lost m these villages With the exception of one man who died from fright after he had been rescued from the water, and another who was sick in a house which was burnea before he could be removed, SOME MORE UNFORTUNATES, A! a small settlement of fve or six houses, called Birch Creek, on the State road, nine miles north of Menomonee, every nouse was burned, and ten or tweive lives lost, only three persons escaping, AT LITTLE SUIRGEM KAY there was yet another tragedy of the same horrible character, seventy-five lives being lost. Al! through the northern part of the State, Indeed, the farmers have been burnt out, and for weeks 10 come we shall receive scattered reports of persons and Jami- lues who have pertshea in the Names. IN DOAR COUNTY, on the other side of Green Bay, the destruction has been even more complete, The enure penmsula bas been devastated, = with =a fow fortunate exceptions, ‘ne setticment of Brussels was burned down all but Ove houses, 180 being destroyed. Only nine lives, however, were lost. This Was on Monday night, and we following morntog 200 people bad to break- fast on four loaves of bread. Carcusses of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, dead with the smoke and heat, were strewn avout the streets, aud the poor burnt out victims of the Gre—houseless: and starving and, in some cases, simarung with wounas received in the tire—stt dejectedly arid the charred remaips of their houses, barns, tarming Implements, household furnitare—al) they pos: sessed, THE AREA OF THE CONFLAGRATION. Some idea may be formed of the fire in the nelgh- bor hood of Green Bay by these details. The listot casualties, however, 18 necessarily very imperfect. Reports now received show that the confMagra- on bas swept through the whoie northero Uiers of counties, Marathon, Shawano, brown, Oconto, Keewannee, Voor, Waupaga, Ontagamie and Winnebago sutfering the worst. The loss in these districts is computed at $10,000,000, which falis to a large extent upon small farmers, whose entire capital is buta few hundred dollars, and to whom insurance is unknown. The patuful earnings and savings of years of honest toll have thus been swept out of existence by the havoc of a night, IN MICHIGAN the loss of life has not been quite so terrivie, but the destruction to property has been very great. Only (*) tour handred lives are computed to bave been lost in one place and another. All that por- ton of the State east of Saginaw Bay and north of a point forty miles above Port Huron has been com- pletely swept by fire. Among the TOWNS DESTROYED were the flourishing little villages of Forestville, White Rock, Elm Creek, Sand Beach and Huron City. Rock Falls and Port Hopé nave been only aruially destroyed, In-all these towns there were large stores, many of which were filled with winter stock. Extensive saw mulls, shingle mills and Mocks covered with lumber have all been swept away. The loss of life cannot be exactly estimated as yet, but will probably foot up to two or turee hun- dred, All telegraph offices along the eastern shore have been destroyed, bat communication will be restored as soon as the damage done to the lines can be repaired. Five children are known to have perished near Rock Falls, ‘rhe following from a Milwaukee paper gives a fair picture of the condition of the remainder of the State:— MORE DETAILS. The Michigan woods are Repose) on fire in every direction. ‘The air ts filled with cinders, smoke and dust, and there 16 no water anywhere with which to stay the progress of the aevouring element. GRAND JUNCTION. The little settlement at Grand Junction, where the Kalamazoo and South Haven and Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroads cross each other, has been annibilated—tne eating house, depot buildings, water tank, all are swept away. Large fres are raging in the country west of Owosso. 5S. C, Rose has lost apout 2,000 cords of ‘Wood, and other tosses are very large. FIGHTING THE FIRE. Fires are reported south and west ol Port ; Huron, and the air 1s constantly filled with smoke. Farmers have been fighting the fires in the woods and on their farms for days, until some of them are already exhausted. Sunday afternoon the barn of a Mr. May, about four miles up the Biack River, caught fire and was totally destroyed, including 400 cords of wood. RAILROAD PROPERTY BURNED. The woods and fences on the line‘of the Kalama- z00 and South Haven road are all on fire. In South Haven the railroad buildings and wood piles and many houses are burned. Nearly the whole coun- try between the Detroit and Milwaukee and Grand ‘Trank raliroada, as far out as Royal Oak, is on fire. Further north and west, on the line of tue Flint and Pere Marquette road, the flames in some places approached the road so as to prevent the passing of trains on Mondas, THE SAGINAW VALLEY. From the Saginaw Valiey it is reported that verything between Pine Run and _ Bridgeport has“ oeen destroyed. On ali sides of sagt naw—indeed, throughout the whole valley— the woods were burning fiercely, and the flames were continually sweeping rapidly onward, carrying destruction to property of all kinds. In East Saginaw five butidiogs were burned at midnight, Sunday. The occupants of the buliding = where the fre originated were wih great difficulty rescued. Some of them had their feet und hands almost roasted. While the fire was raging a fire broke out in Saginaw City, which destroyed the entire property kKuown as the “island” and situated between the river and the bayou, on the ide of the river. Tne fire originated in the shingle mill of Burnham & Still, just above the upper bridge. This mill, drill-house and boarding house were entirely destroyed; also a house owned by a Mr. Burniam; the sawmill, drill house, kettle and steam salt blocks of Chapin & Barber; a lot of lumber and two thousand cords of wood, owned by Chapin & Barber; the shingle mili of Lathrop & Inscoe, and several dwellings. Total loss, $75,000, The woods between St, Charles and Chesaning are all afire. Nearly a thousand cords 0. wood were destroyed at St Charles, Above Midland the telegraph poles are all burned down, and much valuable timber is destroyed, At County Line four buildings nave been destroyed and more are in danger. Four or jive hundred cords of wood and twelve miles of fencing are burned near Birch Run. Tae following 18 an account from the Saginaw Courier of the gallant manner in which the people SAVED THE CITY:— In all the valley cities the most intense excitement prevailed since the terrible fires have given us a foretaste of what the future must inevitably be if rain 1s not soon graciously vouchsafed to us. ‘So soon as the proclamation of the Mayor was made public the mills were all shut down, and the men sent to such points as they were supposed to be most needed in. It was but a short time after the cail of the Mayor was promulgated ere hnndreds of men with spades, hoes, axes and rakes wero on their way to the various points of danger. Necessarily disorganized as were the men in the first excitement of gathering it Was not long ere they were systematicaily at work in the thus far successiul endeavor vo stay the pro- - gress of the fire. Clerks in the stores and laborers in the Workshops and mills united side by siden preventing the advance of the flames Yes- terday was indeed @ day ov! terror in our valiey. In every direction wagons drawing barreia of water, men with pails and axes and other implements with which to fight the rapacious monster could be seen, eagerly pressing to and fro in their mission, Occasionally a countryman could be seen imploring men to go with him miles into the country w save his property, but almost everybody had too much to do hear his own dwelling place. In the doorways and yards anxious Women eagerly inquired for the lates, news, and more than once our reporter was asked with apparent earnestness 1f, 1n his opinion, “this was the great and final day.’’ Anxiety was de- picted on every countenance and we fear it will pat a if tue much desired rain does not spee- duly fall. From the Saginaw Enterprise we take another account of a city saved by courageous and well-sux tained endeavor:— HOW MIDLAND ESCAPED, The report that Midland was im flames was not correct. The city suffered no damage, out had it not been for the extraordinary exer- tons of the people we would have’ had a auferent story to tell. The whole place on Monday nigit was entirely surrounded with a vast sheet of flame, and we crackling of the fire and the crash Of falling trees made the scene a fearfal one. Valiantly dia the peopie fight the flames, but so steadily and surely would they spread that all the exertions of the people appeared quite futile, The flerce wind added to the fury of the flames and carried sparks and burning fragments through the air, Atone tume the wnole heavens appeared one mass of fire, and the destruction of the place ap- peared inevitable, but the unceasing labors of the people kept the fire within bounds, and the city of diand escaped. ‘The Ent rprise also has the following ADDITIONAL DISASTERS. Late last night we received the news that four shingle milis were destroyed between tiree and four miles from Midland. ‘They belonged to Messrs, George Rockwell, Collier & Garber, Dowlers and Reardon & Andrews. Besides these mills all the shanties, boarding houses, and barns attached, and a large quantity of shingles were also consumed. ‘fhe flames made a clean sweep, and men and cattle were driven in all direcuons to seek a piace of safety. The total Joss is estimated at $50,000, so fierce were the flames and so rapid did they spread, that before the men working at tne mills Were aware of it, they were completely sur- rounded by the burning woods, without the re- motest hope of escape. They rushed in all directions, but they could not find a way out of Uieir dangerous iocatian, The burning circle around them was gradually but surely growing smaiier, and there was no time to be Wasted. Some lowered themselves down ino wells and others dog boles in vhe ground, m which they sought protection. Jn these uncomfortable posi- tions they remained all tight, not daring to move for fear of the falling trees. Yesterday a gang of men with wagons was sent out from Midjand to thew relief aud ali escaped without seriows injury, AN ENNIRONED CITY, Kawkawiin is is entirely surrounded by fire, John Gordon came to Bay City for help. His eyebrows were singed, his banda were blistered and # piece of his buggy was burned. A hotel half way between Bay City and Rifle River was in imminent danger from the rapidly approach. ag kre, Tt bevawue ay mupoky that We Jauuly ware THE BURNING NORTHWEST. Map Showing the Devastated Districts in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. danger of being suffocated. The proprietor, Barney Shoots, went to the ratiroad and hired a man for $20 to bring himself, his wile and Mr. Jay's little daughter, who was visiting them, to Bay City, He left w man to take charge of the horses aod cattie, The man arrived yesterday morning and reported the horses and cattle safe, and the house sull standing. The railroad bridge across the Pinconning River bas been burned. Yesterday morning a train car- ried out the material and men to butld a new one. On the eastern coastof Lake Michigan half of tne flourishing town of MANISTEE, ‘with 4,000 inhabitants, has also been burned. The loss Is computed al $1,300,000. IN MINNESOTA the loss of life bas been least, though the area of de- struction has been provably as great as in Wis- consin. ‘The conflagrations have extended to within sight of St. Paul and have swept irresistibly over the greater portion of Wright, Meecker, McLeod and Carver counties; and from thence ont as far as Breckinridge there 1s an _ almost continnous belt of buarned country, The towns, however, have generally managed to escape, and it is believed tnat the worst of the danger is over. The lives lost will not, probably, foot up w Ofty, all told. Still, the devastauon among the woods has becn fearful, and thousands of square miles have been reduced to a charred waste. AID FOR THE SUFFERERS BY THE Mmcm- GAN Fit Contributions to be Sent to the Anchor Life Insarnnce Office. To THe EpiTor OF THE HERALD: Will you be kind enough to state that the Anctor Life Insurance Company of 178 Broadway have do- nated the sum of $590 for the benefit of the sufferers by the fire at Manistee, Michigan; also that the com- pany, through its agent at Manistee, will take charge of and distribute all donations that parties may wish to send for the same purpose. Yours, truly, . H. & C. M. GOODSELL. ANcHOB LIFE INSURANCE Co. OF NEW JBRSEY, 178 BroaDway, New Yor, Oct. 14, 1871. To THE EpITOR OF THE HERALD:— Srr—The telegraph brings us the startling intelh- gence of still further eas ped by fire in the total destruction of the city of Manistee, in the State of Michigan. The loss of life has been great, and loss of property complete. Apother community has been made desolate. ‘Tne people are suffering and prostrated by the great calamity that has overtaken them—everything has been burned up. While the better feelings of ,our natures are aroused and the great heart of thé nation pulsates with kit feelings, and is reacning out the helping hand to our Ci brethren, let us net forget the smaller commu! that has been pe oe in the same depths of sorrow. I make this communica. tion as I am personally acquainted with these people, and will gladly take charge of and forward any donations, either in money, clothing or other necessities that the generous-hearted may con- tribute for their relief, Acknowledgments will ve made through the public press. E. C. FISHER, President, AMUSEMENTS. ENGLISH OPERA—DEBUT OF MRS. JENNY VAN Zanpt.—There were two special Teatures of interest atthe Academy of Music on Monday night, wnich drew together in that nandsome temple of music the créme de ia créme of the capital and made quite astirin musical circles. They were the début‘in English opera of the favorite prima donna of America, Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt (or, as she Was Known on the Italian stage, Vanzini), and the first production of Balfe’s romanuc opera of “Sata- nella." Impresario Cari Rosa brought all his ex- perience, energy and means into operation to make The Cast Was as fol- this event a complete success, lows:— Count Rupert. -Mr. Campbell . Miss Ciara Doria -Mra. Aynsiey Cook Mis. Boudinot Mme. Van Zandt ‘The opera is a happy mixture uf romance and dia- bolism, with the “power of 10ve” asthe guiding principle. Sataneila, the emissary of the unmen- Uonable personage, feels the Influence of this power, and, openly defying her cloven-footed master, saves the knight whom she was sent to destroy. There are pirates, a slave sale m the Orient, glimpses of Hades, an apotheosis and all those gor us Bur- roundings that one would look for only in the “Black rook” or other spectacles. It 1s not necessary to go into details concerning the plot, as we might as Well attempt to describe one of the “Arabian Nights’*’ entertainments. Suiice it to sey that ee in . full scope for the composer, the artists, chorus, orchestra, scene painter, machinist ° tet master, ‘a, Pi > and bal ‘The music is equal, if not superior, to Balfe’s other works. There is De overturt, Dae short introduction leads into a spirited opening festival chorus, which is very brilliantly Toweru mented, Then follows @ quartet, the coming in at the fnale in os times very beautiful and flowing melody of | the genuine Balfe spirit. The song. “Our Hearts Are Not Our Own,” which succeeds the quartet was omitted on Monday, and Miss Clara Doria sang 1n- stead an aria and cabelletta from the composer's “Maid of Artois.” ‘The next scene (of the gam- bling) 1s in some degree an imitation of the well known gambling scene in “Robert le Dtable.’? The strings have a charming melody running through and forming & pleasing contrast to the Sreqpiensary character of the vocal parts. ‘The end- ing is grand and massive in parts tor the single quartet and the chorus. arl then sy ali A coquettish litte air, “Would She But Nat the Day,’ a gem its way, simple and telling. The vision, in Which Sataneila and Tee dark master appear, and she is ordered to become the page of the sleeping Rupert, to lure him to his ruin, 1 pre- faced by the incantation music of “Der Freysehutz,’? or something marvellously \ike it. Arimanes? song, “Since He Has Dared to Brave,” 18 one ol the finest bass solos in English opera, Rupert's drinking song, ‘The Glorious Vintage of Champagne,” has already found its way ito the salon and concert hall and is immensely popular, ‘The /inale of the first act brings in for the first time the lovely melody, ‘The Power of Love,” which runs through ail the rest of the opera, coming in each time in & different and more beautiful form. it is prefaced and accompanied by the harp, and an invisible chorus singing @ chromatic scale in unison, while the soprano, Satanella, sings, produces an in- describably beautifal efiect. Two futes then take up the melody, and Satanella sings the second verse behind the scenes. The curtain falls as rt awakes, and the last notes of “The Power of Love” die away in the distance. The introduction to the second act brings in the same meiody in grandiose style, like the manner in which the “Pugrim's Chorus” 18 treated in the overture to “Tannhauses.’? In this \ we have two very taking pirates’ choruses, @ delightful ballad, “In Silence, Sad Heart, Go,” sung by Satanella, and one of the most pieas- Ing wedding choruses that can be found in the en- ure réperwire of English opera. The con traltos sing in unison with the tenors in ons chorus, The bridesmaids’ chorus remmds one of Mendelssohn's famous quartets, which un+ doubledly hal something 10 «do with tt At the wedding ceremony, which is rodely intersupted by a storm and the arrival of Arimanes, “The Power of Love’ 1s again brought in, played by the ‘celio and horn, The storm is # palpable imita thon of Weber, “Upand Arm,” the succeeding wnor Folo, 18 Of he “Di Quelia Pira” order. “Tne Hague: woe’ auc "hi" <b” BUppLY baby Of he Jdgas im bbe beginning of the third act, unt we come to tne magnificent duet between Sataneila and Arimanes. ‘The slave market scene introduces a merry, spark- ling chorus. witb beils in the accompaniment, and winds up with a grand sestet and chorus of the “Lucia” order, ana a couple of litte songs of the quaint Moorish or Spanish style, sung by Satanella, ‘The fourth act has the best Lenor solo in the opera. “No I’rize Can Fate on Man Bestow,”’ and a finate, in which the effect produced oy the last scene in “Faust? im which Marguerite’s theme is repeated each time a _ tone higher, is tmitated, 1 has a splendid effect, and leads to the last repetition of “The Power of Love,” on whioh the curtain falls, The orchestra- tion of this opera 1s the best ever effecied by Baile. ‘There 1s a want of cohesion and superabundaace of material in it, which judicious and liberal pruning can remove, faMrs. Van Zandt made a genuine and unqualified Success both in singing and acting, and deserved the great applause that was heswwed upon her, ler voice has all that Iimpidity and feximiity of tone which is so desirable in a soprano sfogato, ‘rhe upper notes are particularily bright and bril- Nant, and there ts an evenness through the registers that enables her to vocalize florid music without an effort, and to give an artistic dnish to runs of the most elaborate kind. Tne sympathetic quality of ber Voice Is also a pleasing feature, and if we add to this her thorough musical education and aramatic apility and experience tt will be seev what a valuable prize Mme. Parepa has gained in her new prima donna. With the exception of Campbell, who made a hit as Arimanes, the rest of the cast do not call for special mention. Castie was manifestly overweighted by his part, and Miss Doria did not come up vo the ex- pectations formed of her at ber debut, But the chorus and orchestra were simply perfect, an un- heard of thing at this house, and the mounting of of the opera was very creditaple, considering the fact that it is spectacular to a great extent. Mme. Van Zandt deserves the highest praise for the im- mense progress she has made in her art since her debat here in Italtan opera six years ago. She will be a recognized favorite this season, PAaREPA-ROSA ENGLISH UPERA—“LUCREZIA BOR- GIA.""—Many years have elapsed since an operatic performance was given in this city equal to that of Friday night in pot of uniform excellence in the principals, unusual merit in the secondary parts and thorough completeness in tne chorus and orchestra. To speak of the last first we can assert, without fear of contradiction, that never before in the Academy of Music were the habitués of the opera, English, Italian or German, regaled with a@ chorus and orchestra so admirapie in every de- tail, and 80 completely imbued with the spirk of everything thev sang. To the conductor, Car! Rosa, and ‘the chorus-master, Howard Glover, credit for this ig due, The Lucrezta of Madam Parepa-Rosa ranks “ar above all her other operatic roies, and the character 1s admirably suit ed to her imposing stage appearance, and fine, broad, dramatic school of singing. Her success was an unqualined one and should en- courage her to repeat the opera. The most charm- ing of American contraitos, Mrs. Zelda Seguin, made a most captivating Orsini, and the brindisi in her hands created a furor. Tom Kari’s ciear, sym- pathetic and fiexivie voice gave a bright color to the réie of Gennara, and Aynsley Cook was the best Alfouso that the New York boards bave seen for many years. Gustavus Halli and Whiffen also did well in their small parts, The costumes, scenery and appointments were in keeping with we general excellence of the periormance, ana Mme. Parepa - Rosa’s aress in the second act was regal im its magmficence. It is worthy of remembrance that the management of ts company has more than fulliiied every promise made belore the season opened, and has presented each opera with a fideltty to completeness in detail such as we have long advocated and scarcely hoped ever to sce at the Academy, And this without call- ing upon any one but the general public tor sup- port, and taking the chance of the old régime, such ag the directors laid down to all managers, WALLACK’S THEATRE.—On Monday night the elder Colman’s amusing comedy entitled “Tne Jealous Wile” was reproduced at this house, and a new claimant to pubiic favor, in the person of Miss Piessy Mordaunt, made her first bow to an American au- dience. The lady’s attractive appearance secured her atavorable reception, and as art had been ex- tensively called to the ald of nature Miss Mordannt looked quite irresistipte. She has a pretty face and a charming figure, two great ais to popular favor. In adaition she is self-possessed and not wanting in spirit, Miss Mordaunt’s rendering of the character was that of a pretty, pouting woman, who did not much believe in her own indignation, Her passion was vistbiy artificial and wanting in true feeling. In her action there is @ suspicion of exaggeration, which makes us feci ali the time that she 18 acting. Her voice is wanting im flexibility, and especially in the sympathetic tones. It would not be sair to judge oi Miss Mordaunt’s ability by her performance in the character of Mrs, Oakly, which does not aford very wide scope, and the phase of character sought to be drawn offers reat temptation to pass beyond the limits of moderation, Miss Mor- daunt’s acting on Monday was sprightiy and forcible, exhiviting considerable élan, and was certainly far above the ordinary performance of ac- tresses on the New York stage. In her delineations of passion ail approach to vulgarity was carefally avoided. Looked at generally, her performance was satisfactory without exnibiung any éxtraordinary briluancy. Mr. Fisher, who made his first appear- ance this season, cg himself well as the good- natured, sott-hearted Mr. Oakly. He was open to the accusation of being a iiule neavy in the opening scenes, but his acting throughout was quiet and natural, Mr. John Giloert, as the nanghty old ajor, who is always) urging his brother to rebel against the tyranny of his wife, caused a good deal of fun by the droll manner in which he retailed his cynical reflections on the Jair sex. His make-up was excellent, and he looked the impersona- tion of the jolly sinner of the author's imagination, Mr. Stoddart found in Sir Harry Beagle one of those characters in which tie best succecds, and acquitted himself creditabiy as she horse-racing, {ox-hunting country squire. We cannot compliment Mr. Mootgomery on his imper- sonation of the fighting old sea dog, Captain O’uut- ter; in fact, we don’t remember ever having seen any one pretending to relations with the briny deep who looked more of a landiubber. If Mr. Mont- ay! would adhere to his native brogue, or allow to adhere to him, in his delineations of trish char- verit would be a decided improvement; but m his Gialect and his make-up as ceprers Orcutter Mr. Montgomery looked more like a Yorkshire lout than 4 naval officer, Mr. Ringgold’s Lord ‘trinket in the opening scenes was heavy and wanting in finish, but he improved bis acting with his dress in the latter acts. Mr. Polk’s conception of Charles Oakly was marked by weakness and want of manner in tne first scenes, During the progress of the play to the same defects was added a tinge of vulgarity, Miss Emily Mestayer played the fashionable, frivolous Woman of the world with good judgment, and gave us an excellent picture of these brildant but corrupt. parasites. The play, which is rather amusing than’ interesting, pieased the audience highly, and at its conclusion Miss Mordaunt and Mr. Fisher were called before the curtain to receive merited ap- lause. A number of bouquets were thrown, in the suropean manner, which, at least, gave an appear- ance of spontaneity to this token of appreciation. THE ENGLISH BALLAD TROUPE.—The first ap- pearance of Miss Wynne, Mme. Patey, Mr. Santley and the three other members of the English ballad company, at Steinway Hail on Monday evening, was the means of drawing a very large audience, the Harmonic Society and chorus of the Uburch Music Association being extensively represented, The programine was as foilows:— Quariet—“Lo! of Boobelle” Bong fon Song—“The Storm”... Recitative and ea th a om ir. W. H. Cummings, Fantasia—Pianoforte on English am ++eLindsay Sloper Ballad—"The Bew-ingee! Geay Sloper. vincent Waliace Quintet—“Blow, Gentle Gales" Bishop Duet—“The Moon hath Raised ber Lamp Above”.. .Benedict Mr. W. H. Cummings and Mr. Santley. Ballad—'Tbe Angei’s Whisper’........ 8, Lover Mise Bath Wynne, Song—“The Roamer. Mendelesobo Mr, J. G, Patey. Naite blanches, in D fat, Solos—Pianofore, J finite, Uianches, Ht Finale--“'Bleased ve ine ome Mr, W. B, Cummings, M2J- 0" Paten andar, Santley, A very admirable collection of Engish glees and 8088, ANA Not calculated to sausfy whose fond of the sensational In music, ‘fhe part singing was simply Perfection tp the ensembie, and te clockwork pre- cision with which the most dificult nambers were sung; but we missed that genial warmth of expres- sot dg spirit that goes right to the heart. There Was too Much colupess to produce that gNect Upon ap audience such as is caused by our own Give and Madrigal Society anu the Vocal Soctety. Mr. Saut- ley tuldited all the high) expectations formed oF him, and proved —bimsell in voice and school one of the most accomplished baritones: tat ever appeared on the Americ: com cert stage. Mune, Patey is, beyond doubt, fhe most attractive feature in the troupe. It woul be dimeult to pame another contralio in’ Au equal to her, and her rendering of *The Storm”? Was admirable. Neither the soprano nor 1h produced any Jasung impression. They al tehable singers, such as we might find in many of our church choirs. But Santiey and Mme, Patey are stars of Whe first maguitude, Ibis a pity that their talents should be lost tis season lo the operatic stage. Lindsay Sloper, the pianist, cannot be compared with any of our public performers ib Wat une, Stapr THEatTRE — “STRADELLA.”—Wachtel has made a veritable sensation, and it would seem that every iresh effort on his part adds to his popularity. The production of Flotow’s cflarming opera of “Stradella,” on Monday night, attracted another of those enthusiastic assemblages that throng the Stadt Theatre on every ovcasion of his appearance. In the leading 76/e Uie German tenor acquitted him self with undoubted credit, and at time enrapluring the audience with his marvellous vocal powers, and displaying besides the easy and graceful carriage of @ finished actor. ‘fhe support was much better than usual. The part of Leonore was sustained by Mile. Rosetti, that of Bassi by Franosch, and the bandits Barbarino and Malvogiio bemg performed by schel and Vierling respectively. Altogether “Stra- della” was very satisfactorily presented. Lina Epwin’s THeaTRE—“La PERICHOLE.”—The revival of opéra boufe at this cosey little establish- ment on Monday evening proved conclusively that Offenvach’s sparkling music has still its charms for a host of admirers, Mile, Aimee as La Perichole Was as vivacious and engaging as ever, and her interpretation of a role so popular was marked by characteristic sprightliness, feeling and a thorough comprehension and display of the various elements necessary for its ‘successful performance. She was sustamed by Fernand Noe as Pequillo and a well trained company. Taking into account the limited dimensions of the stage, ‘La Perichote” was credit- ably presented. Ce eel PINANUIAL AND COHMHRCHL, WALL STREET, SaTuRpAay, Oct. 14—6 P, M. On 'Ubange to-day wheat was steady and firmer, The cotton market was strong. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. “ The receipts of cotton at all the ports for the weck ‘were 64,007 bales, against 46,044 bales the previous week. The total receipts since September 1, 1871, are 186,617 bales, against 272,583 bales for the cor- responding period of the previous year, showing a decrease this year of 85,966 bales in the present crop. The exports from all the ports for the week were 18,417 bales, against 28,462 bales for the same week last year. The total exports for the expired portion of the cotton year are 78,732 bales, against 73,215 bales for the same time last sear. The stock at all the ports is 145,486 bales, against 181,185 bales for the same time in 1870. THE BANK STATEMENT. The weekly statement of the associated banks ts extremely unfavorable, more so than was fully realized by the street, where the way had been paved for the bad statement by the banking move- meutofthe past month. The banks have not only used up all that they bad of surplus reserve, but have actually encroached upon their reserve itself, and are now below the Jimit prescribed by the Twenty-five Per Cent law—we first ume they have done so in the history of the national bank system. | Unul we have the official figures of the Clearing House next week and the detailed statement of each bank we are constrained to believe that the national banks have not dared to infringe this sala- tary law, and that the deficit in the maintenance of | a full reserve hes with the State vanks, which are notamenable tothe law. Doubtless the failure of we Stuyvesant Bank was due to its being made a “scapegoat” by the national banks for the purpose of keeping up their reserve while tempting that in- stitution to an undue expansion. The loss in specie for the week is about a million dollars and In legal tenders avout three and three-quarter millions. The decrease in loans is about omy four and a halt mil- lions and in deposits about seven and a half millions, The statement compares with its predecessor as fol- lows:— Oc T Oct, 14, Loans. - $298, 156, 200 $293,511,000 Specie, + 10,276,100 9,277,700 Circulation. + 30,260,100 30, w Deposits. . Legal tenders The differences from the previous statement are as foliows:— Decrease in Joans. eee $4,645,200 Decrease in specie s+ 998,400 73,900 Decrease in deposits. 7,401,000 Decrease in legal tende oe 3,754,200 As the banks have lost in actual reserve $4,752,600, against a decrease of only $7,327,10v In liabilities, ther reserve is impaired $2,920,825. As last week they left of with only $1,661,400 of a surplus, they are now below their legal reserve, and show a de- ficit of $1,259,425. MONEY ACTIVE. Money was In active demand all day at seven per cent, but good borrowers with the better classes ot collaterals were freely supplied at that rate and atseven gold, The smaller stock houses generally paid a commission of 1-16 a 3 per cent besides, Commercial paper was without regular quotation. Foreign exchange was active and higher. ‘the leading bankers advanced their rates to 1083's for sixty day sterling and 10944 for sight bills, GOVERNMENTS STRONG. The government lst was strong and higher. A fair degree of steadiness has returaed to the market, and to day’s dealings exbidited a good inquiry tron investment seekers. The following were the clos- ing street prices:—United States currency sixes, 111% @ 112; do. do., 1881, registered, 115 a 115%; do. 4o., Conpon, 116% @ 116%; do, five. twenties, registered, May and November, 110 @ 110%; do. do., 1862, coupon, do., 115 a 115 do, o., 1864, G0. dO., 113% a 114; do. do., 1865, do. do., 115 €115%; 40. 40., registered, January and July, 1124 2 112%; do, do., 1865, coupon, do., 11244 a112% do. do., 1867, do. do., 112% a 119; du. do., 1868, do. do., 112% @ 11314; do. ten-forties, registered, 108)4 a 109; dO. do., coupon, 10934 a 109%. GOLD LOWER—I14)5 A 114%. The gold market was lower, owing to the dim- culty attending the carrying of gold, which cost as much as stocks during a portion ofthe day. The steamers for Liverpool took out $274,000, course of the market 1s shown in the tab! 114% «1 P.M, Lids 27. M. 14% 8PM. «1i4dy 6:30 P.M +e ns In the gold Joan market the rates ranged trom flat to 1-16 for carrying. The operations of the Gold Exchange Bank were as follows:— Gold cleared Gold baiances, Currency balances, SOUTHERN SECURITIES STRONG. ‘The Southern list was strong, with # considerable recovering in prices, The following were the clos- ing street quotations:—Tennessee, ex coupon, 65 a 66; do. new, 64% a 66; Virginia, ex coapon, 60 a 63; do., New, 67 a 70; do,, registered stock, Ol, 50 a 53; do, CopsOIs, 61 a 62: Georgia sixes,80 a 85; do. sevens, 90 a 93; North Carolina, ex coupon, 38 a 42; do. fund. ing, 1866, 30 © 35; do. do, 1868, 27 @ 30; do, new, 22 & 24; do, wpecial tax, 15 a 17; do, Jepued Mgnujpal ‘The Vids @ LA + $70,919,000 2,453,071 540,546 “4 and St, Joseph, 93 8 95; Louisiana sixes, old, 67 8 7031 do, new, 60 a 62; do. levee sixes, 67 a 72; do. do. eights, 80 a 85; co, Penitenuiary sevens, 67 70; do. railroad eights, 74a 78; Alabama tives, 69 @ 72; do, eights, 100 a 102; do, railroad eights, 90 & 95;{ South Carolina sixes, 70 a 80; do, new, January and July, 44 @ 45; do, new, April and Octoper, 42. 944; Arkansas sixes, 55a 58; do. sevens, 50 & 60; STOCKS UNSETTLED AND HIGHER, The stock market was very dull, but generally better up to the appearance of the bank statement, after which it tell off and threatened to go down quite seriousiy until Western Union suddenly be-! came active om a report that the company had} efected a loam in Europe and would cancel four! mulhons of the stock, one million of the loan having, been already negouated through Belmont & i ‘The stock, amid great excitement, ran up from 55. to 60, and the whole market became strong, with sharp advance in prices. The extreme fuctuationg of the day are shown in the taple:— d ‘ Highest, Lowest, New York Central consolidated...... 885 81%: New York Central scrip e cs Erie.... 6 Reading « 106 35 104. Lake shore 96% 93% Wabash. . 5835 55 Vilisburg ne "ox Northwestern. = aa 9935 oT bby 64 Tre 75 4 Olio and Mississippt. 38 20% } Union Paciic. 24 23. Western Union ry Pacitic Mail. 4536 HE RAILROAD BONDS, The following were the bids for the railroad | vonds:— New York Cen 6 & Chic, R1 & Pacifi Morris & Essex Ist New Jersey Cen Ist, 1 Pitts, FW & Chi Clev & Pitts con sf. Bur, 6 riem 7's, lst m, Mich So 7 pc, 2d m. Pac RR 7s, guar by Mo. Central Pac xold bonds. UL Union Pacttic Ist m bas. 85: non 1 Cen 7p ¢, 1475. Alton & TH’ ist m. Alton & T Hd m pret... 86 Chie & NW Ast m. 97 Han & St Jo con. Del, Lack & W 4 Col, Chi & 1 ‘To. & Wab lst m, ex Col, To! & W Ist mn, St Lid Tol, Peo & War za in. Tol & Wab 2d N York & NHaven ‘Tol & Wab equip bds. ‘Yul & Wab cons con, TE CITY BANK STOCKS. ; | The rollowing were the bids for the city bank shares:—New York, 130; Manhattan, 150; Mer. chants’, 116; Mechanics’, 130; Union, 130; America, 140; City, 230; Phenix, 107; North River, 94; Trades | men’s, 150; Gallatin National, 116; Leather Manu- facturers’, 180; Seventh Ward, 106; Merchants? Banking Assoctauion, 112; Mercantile, 125; Ameri- Bos, Hart & Erie gu, can Exchange, 118; Bank of North America, 105; Irving, 120; Metropolitan, 133; Citizens’, 130; East River, 1]0; Nassau, 10734; Shoe and Leather, 154; St. Nicholas, 110; Marine, 150; Manufacturers and Merchants’, 100; New York National Exchange, 1003 Central National, 106; Fourth National, 109; Ninth National, 115, ‘THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK. ‘The tmports other than dry goods and specie front the port of New York for the week ending Octod ber'13, 1871, were $3,905,830, ‘The imports of foreign dry goods at New Yorg during the past week and since the beginning of thé year were:— For the week 1869, 1870, 1871. Entered at port..... $1,490,685 $2,963,406 $2,334,509 ‘ Thrown on market. 1,692,356 3,030,097 2,417,798 Since Jan. 1, Entered port... 80,643,030 86,204,898 112,210,219 ‘Thrown on market, 75,479,197 88,204,984 110,849,218 The total imports at this port for the past week Were $6,244,339, against $7,033,388 the previous week and $5,018,214 for the corresponding week of last year. \ TUE SPECIE MOVEMENT. The exports of specie during the week an since the beginning of the year have been as fol- lows:— Totat for the week Previously reporte Total since January 1 187], Same ume 1870... Same tume 1869,, 28,968)4 Same time 1568 66,722,616 Same time 1867... 42,531,502 Same time 1806, 54,432,251 Same ume 1565, 24,200, 53 8ALESAT THE NEW YORK STOOK EXCHANGE. rday, Oct. 14—10:15 A. Me 1a 1M S00 hs West U Te. 8 & THO US B Tow US 6 5000 Tenn 2000) ao, 20 Tenn 4000 Va 6's, old. 10:00 Va 6's, con. 5000 do... 1000 Va 6's, det. 1Uuw0 N Car 6's, old... 1a) $C 6's, Janady, n. 0. a wT ‘QUENRENRRE RE TAS K @ 100 C 400 Harlem RR. dow. 20 do. 1wWC&N WRR. S00 do. 0 Gt We 1000 M & Es Ist m.. 5000 Clev & Tol stb... 10 1000 Pitta, FEW &Chic dei Hast 8 | 15000 0. © & 1000” dow... 1000 Tol, Peo & W 2d.. 50 she Nassau Bunk. 25 Dei &H C Co. 300 Con Coal of Md 100 Mariposa pt. 100 Qu’keilver M 50 West 20 Ren & 12:15 and 2:15 @Clock P. $40000 US6's, "81, r..... 115 50000 US 6%, cur. 25000 US 6'R, “BL, 116 1W00 US 5-20, ¢, "67. TOKO US 5-20, 7, Md do 15000 US 5-20, ¢, "65, . ‘1u0dd US 6-20, ©, "65, n. Con Coal of Md. 100 she 100 dos, 500 a 200 Quick 00 do. q 100 Quicksiiver M pf.b¢ Ww do, 960 2) Pac M 88 Co. 6) di 100 Am nus M6 Sin Morris's ‘kaos 10 Adams Base 200 Col,C &1 C RK, STREET QUOTATIONS. Six o’Clock P. Han & 8t. Jo... 57'5 a bh! : Mae ‘ern. X Nerihweatn pt ¥en 873g a ige' THE LITTLE FRENCH GIRLS, By an error in the report from Yorkville Police Court, published in tiese columns yesterday, it was stated that Madam Mallard had left two of her pupils at the Catholic Protectory on an order obtained from Justice Coulter, in consequence of her not being abie to collect mother of the children, who had ‘ieit the syn the facts were that Mr. Mallard, on behalf oF als wile, asked for an order, returnable on Monday (to-mor- row), 80 that he might apprise the mother of what he had done, aud if she wished to pay thelr school bill she could prevent such @ caiamity befalling ther: children, whom he could no longer afford W male: twin The coudgen arg pull at hip HowRR