The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-07
Correspondence Of the Republic.
New YoRK, July So p. m.
nuBLo's NEW THEATRE.

was last evenings Niblo 8 new theaTe, winch mas
sprung from the ground with marvellous CELEBRITY,
almost equalling that of Aladdins palace AT least
three thousand persons were present, more than
half of them being ladies' all tastefuy and elegantly
dressed, and many of them very bewitching and
beautiful. 1t is true that the walls of the building
were upholstered, and that canvass supplied the
place of the painting and gliding and superb dec
orations which have not yet had time TO make their
appearance. But, Notwithstanding all these draw
backs, the coup dell extremely striking and
impressive. The house is admirably adapted for
a summer theatre-the style of architecture being
light and the means of ventilation complete. Par
quette boxes and galleries were all crowded and
assure you the effect from point near the stage,
when the whole house was lighted up, was very
agreeable From the open windows, not yet pro-
vded with glass, and from the ample vestibules,
the moonlight streamed in, Illuminating the corri-
doris and saloons, and casting an air of poetry and
romance over the whole scene; while on every side
hundreds and hundreds of smiling faces met the
eye and warmed the heart. Nibo walked about
like little king, as he is, delighted beyond measure
at the success of his enterprise Everybody shared,
seemed to share, in the pleasant and innocent ex-
element of the occasion. Many delicious associa-
tons were recalled in not few bosoms- From the
dreamy past whole hosts of pleasant recollections
came trooping-welcome visitants, bringing with
them pure and tender emotions, not unmngled with
sadness, which remained with many, young and
old, and accompanied them to their pillow that
night smoothing it, and blessing it, and then melt
ing away again into the land of dreams
But must say something of the performances.
The Raves were the occupants of the stage. en-
tered just as Leon Javelli, very handsome fellow,
in Greek costume, was bringing down the thunder
ing paudits of the house by his achievements on
the tght-rope. No wonder they applauded The
fellow leaped, and bounded, and vaulted, and SOM
ersetted with boldness and reckessness that al
most made ones hair stand on end Yet all done
with SO much grace, so much neatness, so much
selfpossession! And why should we not be pleased
with such exhibition of human skill and human
power' Are the exercises Of Leon Javelli any less
interesting, profitable, instructive than those of
many of your most accomplished dialecticians?
Assuredly the rope-dancer is by far the most enter
tanning.
"ARcADRs AMBo."
A very amusing lawsuit has been commenced be-
tween one Wallach and Mr.. Gallagher, late editor
of the defunct True Sun newspaper WaIlach
claims damages for alleged breach of contract IL
seems that he or his friends embarked FIVE hundred
dollars in the dead paper, and on that basis Mr.
Walach attempted to control the editorial columns
Mr. Gallagher resisted, and denies the present claim
of the other, alleging that he has paid him more
than he had any legal right to receive. great
deal offeeing has been excited by this affair." and
IT is said that on the trial some scores of leading
Democratic politicians are to be examined, as the
history of the party for the last two or three years.
in this city and State, is to be dragged into the in
vestigation.
THE TEMPERANCE APOSTLE
Drove out of town yesterday, and visited the Croton
aqueduct. He was delighted with the excursion
In the evening he saw the fireworks in the Park
and was much astonished and amused He appears
to be warm-hearted, unsophsticated man. In a
day or two he commences his work of reformation
and will administer the pledge at the Catholic
churches.
TELEGAPBIc LAUNDERING.
The telegnphic report Of the late news by the
Canada" is a piece of incoherent trash II is
shockingly mangled, jumbled, twisted distorted,
topsy-turvy, incomprehensibe. There ought to
be some reform in the business of telegraphic re-
porting. Atpresent it does not appear to be in the
best hands. Who is to blame
A great number Of accidents occurred Yesterday.
A young man, about twenty years Of age, by the
name Of Patrick WEIGH, a carpenter by trade, had
the thumb and three fingers Of the left hand terribly
acerated the flesh being blown off from the bones.
This occurred by the hand being over the muzzle
Of the pistol, when it accidentally went off while
trying to put on another cap.
A lad Of fourteen years of age by the name of
John j. Moran, had his left hand much shattered
by the bursting Of pistol in Grand street. The
thumb and two first fingers and part of the hand
were blown off, only hanging together by the liga-
ments.
Francis McCuIly, aged fourteen years. had hole
blown completely through his left hand, in conse-
quence Of his hand resting on the muzzle when the
pistol went off.
The next was Thomas Riley aged fifteen years,
who was very seriously injured the gun explosion
having taken effect in the elbow Joint Of the left
arm, passing towards the wrist, decorating the
muscles and flesh in dreadful manner, and frac-
turing the bones. II is supposed that amputation
will be necessary
Stephen Schuberth, German, aged twenty-four
years, was wounded on the top Of the right shout
der. Itsppcars that he on the dock at the foot
Of Chamber street, with horse and cart, and had
just put some produce on board steamboat, and
was in the act Of picking up chain belonging to
the cart, when small boy discharged pistol,
which was evidently loaded with ball, as the shot
took effect on the top Of the shoulder Of Mr. Schu-
berth. The surgeons have probed the wound, bu,
are unable to discover the ball at present.