The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-30
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| ly exhibiting at Barnum's is also engaging the at.
tention OF the scientific and curious IN this city
This animal is without doubt one of the most re-
markable creatures which has ever been exhibited
in this country, and whether regard it a as real
Lusus Natur8," or as mere hybrid it still ranks
a natural curiosity, unequdled by any preceding
OBJECT.
Last evening, Barton gave farewell entertain
ment al the Arch street theatre part OF the perfor-
mances consisting OF the rollcsome antics displayed
by he wild boy; and have understood that the
house was filled TO witness their " united Efforts
Our theatres at present are oil dong an excellent
business Forrest and Macready the rival trdge-
dams, are each striving with their utmost powers
for the attainment OF the tragic throne The ardu-
Gus character OF Rlchelieu was performed by DOM
gentlemen last evening, at their respective theatres,
and the champions ct each assembled IN strong forces
10 sustain then particular tavorite attended both
thcatres-and without the east particle OF nationals
ty on the subject, cannot do other than sscrlbe the
superiority to our native actor, Forrest In this case,
indeed, the performer lost the character, and
the audience trembled before the withered form,
though still active mind, OF the wretched
Cardinal himself. During the present week. / I'M
derstand that he tragedy ct Macbeth is TO be- re-
produced at the Chestnut st. Theatre, in style OF
unex ampled spendor, under the sole management
of Mr.. Macready. To lend greater illusion to
the mimic scene, this gentleman has had the stage
so arranged that the ghost OF the murdered Banquo,
shall appear from beneath the floor, and the scenery
in when the witches Ike prominent paris has been
darkened and improved to carry greater awe TO
the mind OF the behoder. In this difficult charac-
ter regard Mr., Macready as unequaled, having
had, since the engagement OF Forrest at the Ma
rional, opportunity TO judge between their COM
paratlvc merits Yours, LUcUs.
The FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. WYoHR The funeral OF
this young naval officer was attended, Thursday
morning from the United Stats receiving chip
Ohio, by Com. Downes, all the officers OF me ship
that could he SCARED from duty, with several OF the
friends OF the decreased from The shore, and many OF
The seamen of the Ohio, His remains were de-
posited IN enc of the ships boats, and this boat
with five Others their flags al hall mast, rowed from
the Ohio to the landing place, at the Naval Hospital,
Chelsea, where the remains Were received by the
Marine Guard, and escorted from thence TO the
burial ground attached to the Hospital Here the
burial service was read by the Rev. Addison Seare
Chaplain to the Ohio, three volhes hred over the
grave, after which the procession returned to the
boats and from the landing to the ship. II WINS
solemn sight. A naval funeral is seldom Witnessed
in our harbor and It's novelty attracted the attention
of every one.-Bss'on Transcript, Oct. Is
EMIGRATION TO TIKI FAR WEsT--We presume
most persons thought that when the tide of emlgra-
ton reached Oregon il would go no furheI tor 1t
did not seem that the Far West" could get beyond
the Pacific. We find, however, that some oil the
emigrans who have reached Oregon are 'dissatis-
e.i with the country and contemplate going to Cali
fornia This spring" So says letter In the Iowa
Herald from one Of the settlers, who Tor his own
part likes the country very WELL and expects to emo
his DAYS there He describes the Oregon region as
rough andbroken, generally heavy numbered, prnci-
palIy with FIR, yellow pine, cedar, hemlock, OAK,
ASH and maple--well waiered WIN ABOUT one -!eh'u
prairie of excellent quality. In the streams 10 an
abundance OF fish, among which are the nnse'
salmon ia the world Dragon city is a thriving lit
tie place. and from its advantageous position 1t Is
likely to become thriving great one. 1t is stu
| ated at the head Of navigatlon on the oregon or
| Columbia river, and at the foot OF Wiihammut
Fais one of the greatest water powers in the world
| The SUGAR CRoP-The Planters Banner of Sa-
lurday last says, from all that could learn IN La
ourche, the cane crop is unusually backward, and
but little sugar will be made before the first OF next
month. In Attakapas we believe the cane crops
better than in Lafourche, but it will ia far short OF
our planters expe Citations. The best crops that we
have seen are on the Bayous BBuf and Black.
MAINE LUMBERMRN.-We perceive by the Ban
gor papers that the lumbermen IN Maine are prepar
ing to go into the woods in greater numbers than
ever this winter prosperous business attend them