The southern press., 1851-09-20


oners were sent to Jail that night. AT four
next morning the tnmut had subsidized, the
condemned were on their way to the snowy
mountains, and the jury rode alone to the
palace OF the king" ss NJ
From the .Nsw York Herald Of Tuesday
4 Rc-appcaransc Of mr.. Edwin Forrest, the
i . American Tragedian.
An event in the tleatical world, which has
1 been looked forward to with an immense degree
OF interest, has occurred in the re-appearance
or the most popular ornament OF the American
stage, MIR. Edwin Forrest. After lapse of
two years--not from the turnois and troubles
OF this life-but mere cessation from the
business OF the mimic scene of Thespinn art,
Edwin Forrest came before the public LAST
evening at the Broadway Theatre, to meet with
one of the most brilliant and enthusiastic
receptions ever rendered to any man within the
walls OF theatre Long before the hour ap-
pointed for the opening OF the house, the doors
were beseged, tn crowds Of anxious auditors
tillng the street to the opposite side Of Broad
way On entering the theatre, we fouuds it
filled to its utmost capacity, the orchestra play
/ ing with admirable effect Hail Columbia"
which was followed by the enlivening air Of
Yankee Doodle On Mr.. Forrest appearing
as Damon, in the play of" Damon and Pythas,"
making his first appearance for two years. he
was received by the crowded audience with
the most vehement chcering--fats and hand
kercliiefs were waved-men stood up from their
seats, and ladies' Wed in their enthusiasm, till
the whole house seemed ono rnaving mass Of
human beings. He must have felt himself a
proud man, with hosts of friends around him,
welcomed to the stage as our truest delineator
OF the tragic muse. Mr.. Forrest bowed with
tragic dignity his acknowledgements Of this
! great and unusal compliment, and proceeded
with his part, elciting, at intervals, the most
enthr siastic manifestations of applause. We
do not profess, in our present notice. to minute
ly crltcise character which MIR. Forrest has
completely made his own Suffice it to say ttat
in the careful, attentive, and intelligent study,
the judicious embodiment and conception cf
the part, he is totally divested or rant, but Of
fers dignihed relief to the more powerfully
sustained passages of his performance He Is
the truest, the best elocutionist the American
stage possesses He spoke the we'll writ
ard impassoned passages of the text with great
precision and effect. There was loftiness OF
style and dignity OF delivery observed by him,
peculiarly in keeping with the character Some
Of the more delicate touches, too, were remark
ably effective, and were represented with the
skill of an artist of first rate talent, and that
genius which has rpened into the projection
which he has achieved At the conclusion of
each act, MIR. Forrest was loudly called for;
but 1t was not until the termination Of the play
that he came forward, and having repeatedly
bowed his acknowledgements in u dig niied man
ner, he addressed the house in nearly the fol-
lowing terms, but from the great distance we
were from him, We cannot Irofess to be very
accurate He said ~
Ladies and sentlemen-You have filled nv
heart so full with gratitude, it has no vent for
words. have no language to express my obli-
cations for your very enthusiastic greetings Of
tonight. This manifestation is peculiarly graft
flying, when remember that, for the last two
years, have been the best abused man in the
United States Qnmense applause) have been
abused, vilifed, and purpously nisrepresehtpd
by certain penny-a liners (Voices-"So you
have" "fou have. )-the little dogs-athe Tray
Blance and Sweethearts" of the press-who
still continue barking. have been assaulted in
the public theatre by person whom never saw
before, and who did himself provoke the out
break-an outbreak which learn from good
authority was preconcerted and set on by others,
who dare not do the act themselves, and hired
that bastard, to whom drunkenness had given
momentary courage. That person, am sorry
to say, boasts of being an Eugiishman--( Cries
of 'He be id" cheers and laughter)-and
the bystsnders alone saved him from sudden
death. have been abused, villified and misrer-
resented by a rlendacioas dungeon lawyer, who,
under the color Of his trade, without the slight
eat shadow Of jus ice, has prosecuted and per-
secuted me onu who has admitted TO me, in
the presence of others, that his client was n
prostitute, ard that he had the right to purchase
peri Irics froul houses of i'll fame TO blacken and
falsify NY character. (Shame; ShamcJ have
been abused, vllllhed. and misrepresented by
rtai., f,eh IL l.
their own shame, have endeayored to throw every
odum upon me, thinking thereby to escape un-
whipped of Justice And now, I ask, why Is all
this! | will tell you why II is because |
would not tamely submit, which perhaps, il il
their wont TO do in that very refined crce-be-
cause ] would not tamely submit TO the most in.
famous of all wrongs-the dishonor Of INV house.
(Cheers, and cries of "You were right") But
pardon me, | will not speak upon this subject.
This is not the time nor is il The place. 10 do 90.
w. i'll not take the advantage of the high DO ,tion
you have given me, either TO vindicaie myself or
farther to denounce my enemies The wrongs
which they have done me, they must answer before
tribunal OF justice, and TO that tribunal of ius-
tce am ready and willing to submit my cause.
cloud and continued cheering) think you
for this expression Of your kindness. Ii is
some recompepse to De for the many, many
hours of anguish have suffered--hours which
seemed all tortured into ages | know never
have, and | feel | never can, perform an act
at which maniness or honor should have cause
to blush. (Vociferous cheering, which lasted
for several minutes.) The good opinion of nv
fellow.citizens, | haze endeavored, by every
honorable means, 10 maintain. ] will maintain
il. will not be robbed of their good opinion
for, in the language of my MASTER
"Wha steals my purse, steals trash;
IT'S something, nothing-'Twas mine
'Iis his-and has been slave to thousand..
But he who f!ches from me my good name,
Robs me Of that which not enriches him,
And makes Inc poor indeed.
Mr. Forrest then retired, amid the most vociE-
erons cheers. MIR. Forests engagement will
prove profitable to the maGager and himself, and
pleasing to the public.
a Ntw ARTICLE OF CoMMERcE.--We un-