True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-12-28

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well meritcd: and the actors generally deserving of all
praise, for the of their costumes their per-
fccness and the evident desire they manifested to lend
their aid to the of the piece OF Miss Clifton
and Mr.. Scott, have not time speak particularly
and as they deserve suffice it to say, that they threw
into their respective parts all the pahos aud fire the
language and situation permitted.
The author, was loudly called for, bnt was not in
the house and could not appear.
Ann Boleyn, will be repeated this evening, and we
feel certain to a crowded house.
Mr.. LARkIN's BENEFIT. We heard a vast
number of enquiries, and received many written
in,errogatories as to who is Mr. Larkin and why
is he to have complimentary benefit gwen to him !!
There but Two classes of persons to whom it
is customary to pay such compliments 10, as far as
experience goes:-,he first are those OF very
exalted talent, -dranatic or literary the second
artists once highly Distinguished but now imhecle
or affllcted. We are not aware that Mr. LarNin's
claims are founded on any Of these points Tia
little experience that have had Of his capabi-
ltles in no way places him in tho class first emu
merated. We believe he wa, engaged for the
first season of the ST. Charles, rnd the l,s of the
Camp, but in neither dd he exhibit any claims lf
distinction. We have heard him sinq,--vs have
seen him act, and both very indIiierenliy - h, re
are hundred more distinguished vocalists, as
actors, or as both njoined, and yet have advlne
ed no pretensions to what, We behave ia consider
ed the highest testimonial as public appro val--'sa
complimentary benefit He is certainly not emf
nent in the drama, aud though do not know
him personally, we muat have heard of his ia nj
did he possess reputation as a literary mnn Nor
are we aware that he is sick aft ctcd. What,
his claims, therefore, are to this theatrical DIS
tinction are entirely unprepa red TO say. If his
friends wish to make him the recipient of their
personal favors, many far more fitting oppor,u
mites might be created. Had Mr.. Iarkins ser
vices been needed they would have been ret aimed,
no doubt: they not there is no room for
surprise that his name should not appear in the
list of either com panv But he was not en-
gagged actor, there is certainly much surprise
evnced al finding his name announced for COM
plimentary benefit.
Regatta Ion the dag prior 10 'he immortal " Tigth
of January lie regna will take place on tn. riv.
er al Carrollten The Scadrift " boy. It Mobile will
be on here again with their beautiful little boat
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In addition to ese the clubs existing a, BAYOU
Salal, aud Baton Rouge, ars invited down md will he
here with their elegant clippers and when they aro all
assembled for the race, the old father Of waters will
hardly know himself, Tor the life gni,y that will
flash upon his Draw ned aud ancient ,isaee
B-The Race to-day over the |. ,ns;an, course
will afford much mi yment 10 hose who love a
noble competition between nohle animals n. tn e
whole season has or is likely 10 produce Il re
such nags Beescing, Pollyrl, Brown and Pne.
tolus, all f,otv, and at lenst nn"rry known 10
possess the bsst Of game, Whatever may be til
winner he will have to travel Bccawinp won
her four match with ease: Pollard gave proof on
'the gerat'raee' of wha' things he i; capable, and
as TO Pactalus no better piece of horse flesh W &
ever packe up in hide and hair. Yesterday the
track in capital ORDER aud the day was
gne tn srs is no fear Of its good condition to-day.
We learn from the Na,chez Free Trader that n
company has Just been formed for The purpose of
nsuring di rect intercourse by steam between Ii
verpou and Natchez, for which purpose two large
steam ships to be buiIr. will the merchants
of New Orleans wait until every village HIS ad
ynntaged itself by Ocean steamers before rhey
venture embark in that hazardous enterprise!
THE LATE FRAcAs AT LOUISVILLE On Tuesday
mnrning lasi, we announced th tragic affair IN
advance of any other paper IN the city; we were
then in possession of the pnrticula 8, on the au-
thorlty OF two respectable citizens but as our sue.
cess depends not excitement, we deferred
hem until attesed by tie local prints. The feI-
lowing we quote from the Louisville Reporter:
sour city, on Saturday evening, thrown
into an extraordinary slate of excitement by the
fast being generally klown, that III re gentle men
from Mississippi, lodging at tho ALI H"use, had
stabbed four OF our citizens, in the bar If the
hotel, during tracas winch caused III Missis-
sippi party 10 draw their Bowie knives, and threat
en- vengeance. In tkis earlJ etirsy one of the
Mississippi party, it is alleged, struck Mr. Red
ding with n pok er, and otherwise assaulted hm
They then lett Mr.. Rtddng's store a nd repaired
to the Gait house. ASK o'clock, Mr.. Reddlng
followed by few friends, namely his brother in
law, Mr.. Rothwell The halter, corner of Sixth and
Market streets, MIR Meeks, bark eeper Of the Wall
Street House, and Mr.. Hnlmes, pilot of The Henry
Clay, and perhaps 9th rs, 10 the G III House
to dc mand the names of the Mississippi gentleman
for the purpose OF getting warrant against them.
They met Jsdge w. the bar room, aud the
alteration was then renewed, in the course of
which, hleeks was ripped up in the abdumen with
Bow e knife, and his bowels gusied nut , nstantly
causing his death and Ruthwell was stabbed
through the back over the left hip, and BY another
blow from the front through the liver, near the
same side. Holmes was stabbed through The
feshy part of his lttt arm, above the alsow, and
his hand also badly hurt. 1t is feared the
wounds received by Mr. Roth well will prove
mortal; those received by Alr. lloim,s are moi dan.
gerous. Two pistols were fired in the ARRAY Mr.
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