True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-09

nearly twenty years. In giving list Of the Officers
Yesterday, the names of the following gentlemen were
either omitted or spelt acknowledgement Scawel,
Lieut. Gatlin, Adjutan,; and Lieut.. Paul. A. C. g. and
A. A. ON,
THE LEGIsLATURE.-Rut week of the Session
MAINS during which, desire much Of the important
ousness yet unfinished disposed Of in proper manner
As measure which greatly advance the interests Of
the community s the proposed extension of the capital of
The Exchange Banking Company which has passed the
House, and wants the sanction Of the Senate. The
Of capital severely felt this ,c and any
tend it, based on good and proper securities will meet
approhation and will readily receive the sanction Of the
pie. Such think that which the House ap.
Proved and which the Senate will adopt without
useless delay.
The Nashville Raj Read Bill has passed tho House with
great unanmty Do let be smohered in the
Of its vast importance, doubt Like
the other BILL alluded it extends the active capital Of
which the community present stands ia such need The
interests Of New Orleans and Of tho snte demand that the
means be secured for the Of tho road and for IT'S u
mate completion. 1t Utorian scheme speculation Of
vain vsonaries hut practicable aud lasting pahfie work
which will, when finished, form in the commercial
ations of this section Of the Southern country and whose
benefits will be experienced in tho Of Loui
sinna.
Another important bill awaits the final action Of the egis
lsturehe loan of State Scrip tho City Municipalities
Therei but voice tka. have heard in this community
this subject II will lie great id tothe city II will in
active csptal and its influences will be felt through
the State and he confined the limits of the city
The agtcuIturast well the merchant mechanic and
sb0rer is interested in its passage. We hope that
cessary obstacles may be thrown the way Of this
1t indemnfcs the State by ample city securities; and if the
city obtain credit from the State, With whose ntcrcass
she is identified. and Of which she is par, how it be
supposed that she will he able Establish extend her
dit abroad We why the bill should not DO
ed at once
Tho Direct Trade E should DO neglected..
why should pnss arc obvous Thoy have hecn
arged upon time und again. We look upon opc,ng
way a mine of wealth to be poured into the grsas
heart Of State and relief from tax which
for years has made tributary to other pla-cs.
This coming week should DO Of business Let BE-
hed away in useless wranglg dispuaions points Of
order. Let each Of these great and amporant
lie tnken up and passed in their proper ORDER The State will
the" have be proud Of tho public spirit Of its Legs
are and the memcra will be able to their constituent
with firm hearts, proud Of having performe their duty
CAPTAINS OF VEssELs.-In the Louisiana Advertiser,
Of yesterday, We find the following paragraph:
awe believe there free negroes in the lower part Of
the city. acting under the instruction Of northern nbo
tOnsts and receiving pecuDary remuneration for their
services, who prow about among our serve popula-
t0n frequent cu'arets in common with them, and
every available occason poison the minds Of slaves,
with principles the most pernicous, and spirit them
away from their owners on every betting opportunity.
Ofcourse they must always have captains or masters
IF vessels prvy to their plotting, and cooperating in
their schemes, for without the aid Of such men, they
would be unable to carry on or coasunmate their da-
bolicul purposes"
Whether there free negroes in the lower part or
the city, acting under the instruction of northern abo
onsts not it is CERTAIN hot vgilan eye should be
kept colorcd population. We have nore to
apprehsnd from the proaigacy and vany of this law
less set, than from every other source, that might
disse .sion among the slaves. But cannot agree
with the Advertiser TINT they always have cap
tains ofvessels prvy to their plotting, ard
cooperating in their schemes As class Of the COM
munlty, we do not know highly respectable,
honorable and patriotic body, than of vessels
The very of their calling awnkens the mob .st
impulses and strengthens the finer feelings. They
would scorn the mean, and conempble and base con-
nexon, which is attributed TO them by tie Advertiser.
Among the mass, there may be found individual exum-
pies Of egeneracy, but class, have the highest
respect for the honor and integrity of "capains and
ofvessels." lc must be base minded wretch
who could lend himsefto the Vaccinations of a negro
and we have too exalted opinion of the daring md
generous tar, believe him capable of an ton so
mean. The free negroes may scheme and plot but we
will venture to say rae.case tat they ever obtain
the cooperation of the master Of vessel nor his CO.
operation so absolutely necessary, as The Advertiser
suggests. They carry their Internal designs, and
otencr have countenance fron land sharks than from
the lords Of the sea.
CELESTE ST. MARY's EvE.-We like to hear Ce-
leste's English. 1t is delightfully."-, as the London
Dispatch says, tinted rather than tainted by most
agreeable accent" She appeared TO reater
advantage than in her new meo drama of st. Marys
tvea story of the Solway possessed of exciting and
intense interest, and sparkling with genuine humcr
The incidents these: Madeline is the sister of ma.
jor Wentw ORTIZ follower of Chcvalicr Charlie Edward
who had suffered with him at Culloden l746, and ac-
companied him in his flight. He returns to England
on ST. arys Eve the day prior to his sisters intended
marriage, and is introduced as having bsen cuei
from the Solway by fishermen when he is disco
vercd by his sister to be her brother. royal rrocla
nation has been issued, offering the reward Of one hun
bred pounds to any who shall make known The
person Of follower of the Pretender, and Wentworth
Is recognised as Papist by Barty, discarded, lover
Of Madeline, kind Of outlaw who is feared hated and
despised by the neghborhood. aty resolves to give
him up and claim the reward. The sister and brother
have meeting, but interrupted BY the entrance of
the officer Of the guard and Barty. Madeline dexter
ousy conceals her brother, and aids him to escape
prior to which however, her lover the shadow of
man in the chamber of his betrocd an all his Jealous
fears arc aroused
The situation of Madeline, is CRITICAL The bro,ber
is pursued, ovcrtaken and con emned 10 death, She
con'esses tina, is her bro'hor. The lover is satisfied
OF her innocence and determines TO aid her in obtain
ing respite. She forth horseback to the Head
Quarters of the General and succeeds, but ~ incrcept.
ed by Barty, who shOo,s her horse takes from her the
rpreve, detains her until she consents to lie his
With great deal Of entreaIy she persadcs him to give
her the paper, which he does condition that she will
bestow on him kiss. She seemingly complies but in
The rel. draws pistol from his Lett and as he attempts
10 pursue her shoots him down. She reaches the place
Of execution just her brothers. neck is barred to the
fatal moose, in time to him, and all ends nppily
The piece is relieved by the posnan, Tom Bags, who
has a good deal Of humor and is placed in several
nughnblc predicnments. This is faint outline Of the
drama. Celeste's Madeline is inimabe. She makes
herself complete mistress over her audience. The par,
is well adapted 10 her. The London Times well o. |
serves:-
ITO avoid any absurdi,y in her enuncation, the au-
NOR very properly coniived that the part she had to
play. should be that Of female nativ. OF France.
but dolEescaed and resident this side Of the chm
mel. excellent piece of tact, and re,,LeI ed
her performance from first to last, treat.''
We conclude this article better than bv quot
ing the exed paragraph from the Liverpool Chron
;l' MS expressive of our opinion Of Celeste As Madeline
The manner in which Celeste plays Madeline, is
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