The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-07
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| Ma. LoRD's LECTURE oS CHARLsMAGNE-The
first of Mr. Lords lectures was delivered last even.
ing in Carusi's Saloon to of the most intelli-
| gent audiences which the writer has ever seen
assembled in Washington. 1t is too much to
say that the high expectations of the audience
were not disappointed. Mr.. Lord showed himself
master of his subject, and treated it with vigor,
enthusiasm, and philosophical comprehensiveness.
| The age and its hero made to pass before US
| in succession Of bold and rapid sketches. The
effctc and corrupt civilization at the centre of Eu
rope, the squalid and cncroaching barbarian well
tering all around 1t, and the appearance OF Char
lemagne upon the scene towering above his age
| and charged with mission for civilization and
| humanity-all this was made to stand before the
minds Of the audience with bright distnctness
| The struggles Of the great king with surrounding
| bar barans, and his relation to the church and to
men Of letters, we're reviewed in sprit of tole
ration and apology, which may well be pardoncd
| to the enthusiasm Of historian who finds a hero
| in corrupt and degenerate era.
| series OF lectures upon remote and Obscure
periods Of history by one who. like Mr.. Lord, de-
votes his life to the study Of them, cannot fail to be
most interesting and instructive. 1t is to subjects
which not usually accessible in popular books,
| but which can be made interesting to popular
| dicnces, that, in our judgment, public lectures
| should be usually devoted. We can conceive no
special advantage III course Of lectures sci
ence, period of history, which shall be
| almost identical with what ia to be found in ele-
mentary school books. But when a man Of sci.
cnce has pushed his studies far beyond what ia
contained in manuals, and brings out, in a clear
and ineligible way, the marvels of his more
elaborate Investigations; and when the historical
student has devoted himself to minute investiga-
tons of periods of history of which ordinary
readers know but little. and gives the results of
his large research, and makes the age Of which be
| treats live before his hearers. then he does true
service 10 the cause Of popular enlightenment. He
does, for his hearers. what they cannot do for
themselves.
The remaining subjects of Mr.. Lords lectures
are Of the most interesting character, and will
doubtless be listened to here, they have been in
New York and Philadelphia. with great gratiica-
ton.
| CopNTKss OF LASpsFkLpT.-The renowned Lola
Montez has arrived in this city, and has taken
| apartments at the Irving House. She IL 10 appear
as danssuss at the theatre on Monday. and will
no doub, prove powerful attraction at that place
of amusement.
| NATIONAL THKATRx.-Mr. Brooke takes his fare
we'll to night, after series OF performances which
| nave won Iof MIN appIONdl vi iVNsIb VI thc
higher walks Of dramatic art. lie IL to appear in
widely opposite charactcrs-as civilian Tell" in
Knowlcss play of that title. and as "o'Callagan"
in His Last Legs.
MAP OF WIscoSsiS.-we have received a
map OF Wisconsin, which Messrs Cowporthwaite
& Co, Of Philadelphia, now publishing. IL is
Of sire convenient for the pocket, and exhibits
the results Of the Iaes, surveys md improvements
| AZ. A. hal Loc,
believe, by Mr.. Sexton, for some time editor OF
the ST. Croix Inquirer. Copies of the map may be
had at the Office of Mr.. Sexton, wbo-as will be
seen from an advertisomcn,-has located himself
: in THE city.
IMPROVED EsGIsE PowsR.-We call public at
tcntion to advertisement in another column of this
paper respecting Professor J. &. r. Salomons pat
entcd - Improved Carbonc Acid Engine" The ap
plicaton Of Cos TO motive powers, for all the varied
purposes now in use, under this improved plan, lie
= highly recommended and, as IL is proposed 70
construct engines in this city to demonstrate the
superiority of this new propelling power the
old in its chcapness, simplicity, aud freedom from
danger to human life, the invention will no doubt
receive that due attention which it merits
CsfMINAL CouaT.--Tbe counsel in the case OF
wclls. convicted of murder, made arguments yes.
terday upon n motion for new trial The court
held the matter for decision.
= There wac nothing ose of interest done; and the
court adjourned until Monday, when IL il probable
the present term Of tho court will be terminated.
RouBHRy.-Tbe room OF Mr.. John A. Hunnicutt,
! at Mrs Clsrc's boarding house, over the Bank OF
$ Washing ton, robbed, on Thursdny night, OF a
r coat pants vest, five shirts, handkerchief and
stock. The thief, is supposed to have been porpe
: tratod whilst the family in the parlor before
Y bedtime.
i hGpEAT PicTupE.--The City Councils having
! voted the use OF the City Hall for the exhibition Of
e caly's painting OF the celebrated incident of the
= Hon. Daniel Webst,r's reply to Mr.. ilayne in the
:, | United States Senate, learn that the pictur,
will be exhibited carly next week.
oi TnE CALrroRSIaHs at present IN this city Wis
y tied the President of the United States yesterday
m and had an agreeable interview. They will agar
d | visit The President, by invitation, to-day.
ms. Cntharine Isyes.-A line likeness !"
~ this celebrated vocalist can be sen ht Ue va
&c gucrrian Gallery Of ! H. WilITEHURsI, w thn
DC city. Miss Hayes has pronounced toneoi INC pes
ever taken oi her. lie has also n likeness oi bOV
koasuTp and Col. RsaszsNczsY, FRANCIS fulszNs