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THE REPUBLIC.

boat, but the man described was not board.
Martin, however, ascertained that he had left
the boat at Alexandria, and on the arrival of the
boat from that place nabbed BIN. On being taken
before Squire Dom he could give no account OF
himself, the horse, buggy, or money All he knew
was that he had obtained animal and fix from
Mr.. Richards at Richmond, and that he had ira
yelled from there with 1t. As for money, he had
! not a cent of 1T, and appeared correspondingly
happy. He was committed for further examination
SAVINGS BANXs.--The Baltimore Hmsrieaa re-
Eerring to the robbery of MIR. Jones' noticed in our
paper Of Monday, says
at is pity that the party referred 10 had not
savings bank within his convenient reach. Insti-
tutions Of this character are among the best tenn
poral blessings enjoyed by toing industry. and
Of frugality among the laboring clssses. who find
in them safe place Of deposit for their earnings
against the day Of sickness or other occasions.''
Upon which we would remark that there are
several savings banks, so-callod in our city; and
though we consider those that we know Of as per.
fctiy reliable yet not being incorporated insttu-
tons. they do not seem TO command fully the
fidencc Of our workingmen. We have often won
dered that some Of our benevolent moneyed citi.
zens have not taken this matter in hand and asked
Congress for an act Of Incorporation. We are sure
prosperity of any city than proper economy
among the working classes fostered by savings in
situations. Most Of the savings banks in larger
cities are enabled to pay depositors five and six
per cent. per snnum for the use of their money, at
the same time that they often afford material relief
to persons Of property, who, from circumstances
beyond their control, find themselves at tmes tenn
porarily Strengthened for the want of funds, for
which mortgage Of their estates would be per-
fectly cafe security
NATIONAL HALL.-This establishment opens for
the spring season under the management of Mr.. ].
s. Potter The first star OF his constellation is Mr..
Neaie, who has won greatly upon the American
public. In speaking of his Richard the Third, the
Richmond Enquirer Of the 2lst utimo says: ole
made capital hit, and gave very great pleasure,
= drawing down hearty applause. There are many
9 novelties in his style of playing Richard We do
not profess to play the artistic critic, but judge of
acting by the effect produced on our feelings.
Z We can freely say that we were satisfied with the
spirited and graceful manner in which he carried
through the piece. The love-scenc and tent scene
. we do not remember to have seen better done.
At the fall Of the curtain Mr.. n called out, and
made handsome little speech of thanks, and
stated the interesting fact that he made his debut
twelve years ago. on the Richmond boards, which
he had then the pleasure of himssf assisting to lay
down. 1t is pleasing to see young American
thus rapidly rising to point whence he commands
the admiration of such an audience as greeted him
Wednesday night. He will be favorite here.
and we are anxious TO see him in his other great
characters"
In reviewing his representation Of this same
character, tho Cincinnati Enquirer says that 90 his
performance of Richard III. il now the very best
on the stage; original in many points, and each
new idea carries a conviction with it as being
rect. He needs but to act this part in New York,
in the same mastery manner in which he has
now given it here, to make his fortune. Hi.
Macbeth il inferior to no other artist who speaks
our language. His 'Brutus,' in Julius Cesar, GER
tainly is unexceptionablei and his Aohammed il
worthy Of the highest praise" ~