The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-04


Rosa JACQUES, at the theatre, closed on Saturday
evening. 1t has sustained her high reputation as
superior singer and actress. though its pecuniary
returns to her have by no means shown what is
really felt here by all who have heard her,
fully informed about her regarding her claims
either as an artist or woman. Both every
where acknowledged TO be Of the highest order and
il is believed that she would ere have obtained
more substantial testimonials of the general inte-
rest she has excited had she appeared in more ap
proprae place, or on evenings not pre- occupied in
manner against which nothing could contend.
Under these circumstances, her friends have per-
suaded her to offer concert on Wednesday, at
CARusr's, when she can be heard to advantage, and
will not, it is believed, be exposed to any counter
attraction elsewhere. Worth and talent ought not
to look in vain for support at metropolis like
Washington; and on the coming occasion we hope
and trust they will be triumphantly honored
ATTEMPT TO PoIsoN. Mr. TRooK, one Of the
City Penny Post, residing 7th street, south of
the canal, his wife and four children, came very
near being fatally poisoned on Friday morning
last. The entire family sickened while at break
fast, and, becoming alarmed at the circumstance,
sent for DR.. Morgan, who, having pronounced
their sickness to be the result Of poison, prescribed
the usual remedies in such cases, and, after an un-
renting attention, of some twelve or fourteen
hours, succeeded in relieving them, and, at five
O'Clock, yesterday afternoon, all were considered
out of danger.
Suspicion falling upon the servant girl, who
seemed to be acting strangely, the coffee boiler
was resorted to for the purpose of ascertaining if
poison had been used therein; but the girl had
taken the precaution to throw out the coffee and
scour the boiler-a thing she had before been
known to do before eating her own breakfast. A
sufficient quantity of the coffee obtained from
the cups on the table to enable the physician, by
anal yzation, to detect poison. We did not learn
whether arsenic or corrosive sublimate, both of
which were in the house, in reach of the servant.
No cause can be assigned for this nefarious deed.
The girl was arrested and put in confinement.
MAN DRowNED.-We regret to learn that an I'M
fortunate individual, named Lubin, white man,
lately employed at the porter -bottling establish
ment of Mr.. McGarvey, in the neighborhood, was
accidentally drowned in Rock creek on Saturday
night, while endeayoring to cross the new iron
bridge now erecting over that stream between
Georgetown and this city The particulars of the
sad accident we have not learned.
| CHARLES BuRKE.-The devotees of Menus will
have opportunity of enjoying themselves to their
hearts content during the present week at the
Adelphi, as the fun-inspiring comedian, Mr.. Chas.
Burke, who enjoys well-deserved popularity in
this city, (of which he is native,) will appear in
many of his favorte characters. He il announced
to- night as DR.. Olapod, in the Poor Gentle
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| PERILoUs SITUATIoN.-During the storm on Fri
day last land we have seldom experienced hea-
vier blow,-a long boat, with about twenty cords
of wood on board, was swamped at her anchorage
in the Potomac, about mile below the steam boat
wharf, and the wood washed ashore on Greenleafs
Point. The hull of the boat sunk below the water
and three men, who were on board, took to the
masts to save themselves from drowning, in which
perous situation they remained for about an hour.
Repeated attempts were made by the men at the
planning machine to get boat to the relief of those
on the wreck but their laudablc efforts frus-
trated by the violence Of the wnd finally, boat,
manned by FIVE able oarsmen, put off from the
northern end of the long bridge, which succeeded
in reaching the wreck and relieving those who had
for 90 long time occupied so dangerous position.
The long boat called "Sarah," is the property of
Mr.. Calvert, living in the neighborhood Of Guam
tico creek, and will probably be saved without
terial damage. 1t would give us pleasure, were we
in possession of them, TO publish the names OF those
who so calamity risked their own lives 10 save
those of their fellow-men.
THE SrRxNApERs.-- notwithstanding the incen-
ent weather, Dumboltons Serenaders were greeted
by an excellent audience on Thursday evening, the
first night of their performances during this revisit
to the metropolis. Considerable changes and addi-
tons have been made in the troupe since their last
visit and the new members sustain their parts
with equal spirit with their predecessors. We were
glad TO notice among the performers the familiar
face of " Bones" (Mr Bryant.) and the inimitable
schistler, Mr.. Parker They perform nightly at
Odd Fellows Hall, with change Of programme
each evening.