The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

Miss CArnAursr HAyEs's CoNcERT.The con
cert gwen By Miss Catharine Hayes on Saturday
evening" AT Carusi's Saloon, was decidedly a nj
umph she made her debut in the cavatna of "Ah,
mon G!s'' from the opera OF the Prophet, by Mey
erbeer, and was emincntly successful in her per
formance Of that sublime piece of music, well as
in her dclreation of the imprisoned mother 10
which II belongs.
Her next, and doubtless greatest, artstical eff
fort, in the song of the "Happy Birdling," with
flute accompaniment, in which she entranced the
audience with the wonderful fexibility OF her
voice, and the inexpressibly sweet gurgling
notes. crescendo and diminuendo, peculiar TO this
song, which she was called on to repeat. The
"Quanto Amore," from Donzeiti's Elixir of Love,
duet with Herr Mengis, was next given, with
very fine effect Her subsequent performances
the Scotch ballad Of "Auld Robin Cray" the
Irish patriotic but mournful melody Of the "iiarp
Of Tara" and the simple and touching Irsh ballad
of ''The Last Rose Of Summer" We may have
heretofore heard each Of these ballads accting!y
sung, but never with rich voice. nor with 30
rich artsticsl establishment.
Mss Hayes very creditably supported by
Herr Mengis, with his fine masculine voice. by Mr.
Kyle's indispensable melodies on the flute, and
Herr Griebel's sweet strains on the violin.
The President OF the United States, several Of
the Cabinet officers, a number of Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and many other per
cons of distinction, were present. Tho President
was loudly checred he entered, also Mr..
Crittenden and others. The house was filed to ito
utmost capacity, and some hundreds Of persons.
informed, were. owing to this circumstance,
unable to procure tickets.
1t was announced, the close Of the per
formances, that Miss Hayes would give another
concert this evening, and positively the only one,
az she has immediately thereafter engagement
to fulfil in Richmond, Va.
NATIONAL THEATnE.--Tho Lope Chase was per-
formed at this place on Friday evening in admira
bic styles in many respects it was the best perform
of the season thus far. The revolving "star,"
Miss Dean, always beautiful, looked her beat I'd
:" Constance" a character we'll suited to display
her histrionic powers. She was well supported by
fixed " star" in the dramatic armament Of the
National-Niss Heron-n young lady who is gra-
dually but surely extending her hold upon public
favor. The devotion with which she yields her
self to the persecution Of the character che repre-
scnts, the evident enthusiasm to her profession her
correct conception of character, and apt delinea-
tions, have already won for her warm approval,
and only little fostering encouragement ID needed
may be fairly argued from the rapid progress of
such short experience.
There was crowded house on Saturday even
ing on the occasion Of Miss Deans benefit She
played in two pieces-as "NIrs. Halter" in The
Stronger, and "Margery" in The Rough Diamond,
and was called before the curtain at the close of
each 10 receive the applause of her friends and ad
mirers Criticism is disarmed benefit nights.
and therefore refrain from the comparison
which the performances seemed to us to suggest
az to the line Of acting in which Miss Dean is
likely 10 attain to the highest excellence. On this
point VIC will only remark that "Margery" COM
petely eclpsed "Mrs Haler.' and compelled US
to regret that Miss Dean does not more frequently
eschew the more solid drama for the lighter graces
of comedy.
CRIMIsAL CoURr.-The following cases occupied
the attention of this tribunal on Saturday last
jeremiah Higgins, John Higgins, and Morris
White were tried for rioting and assault. Jero-
miah Higgins acquitted, and John Higgins and
Morris White found guilty, and fined six dollars
each Radcliffe for defence.
Basil Fletcher, and his wife Ann, were tried and
acquitted upon charge of assaulting David West
eried. (The parties tried arc colored, and Basil's
amiablo phir is well known about the Supreme
Court room.) Key, Radcliffe, and Lawrence for
defence
Louisa Plumer (colored) was found guilty OF
stealins dress, the property of Jane lawson, and
sentenced 10 bs confined in Jail for six months and
to pay a fine Of one dollar
HEALTH LEcTURE.-It will be seen, by advertise
ment in this paper that lecture will be delivered
in Temperance Hall, on wednesday evening next.
upon the subject Of human health. The lecturer
and his theory well spoken Of by the prcss and
the importance Of the subject will doubt elicit
much attention on the part Of the public.
Twenty SECOND or FRBRUARY.-The Union Lit.
erary Society intend TO celebrate the anniversary
Of the birthday Of Washington. Mr.. Il. W. Tip
ton is TO deliver the Introductory address, and Mr.
A. f. Cunningham read the Farewell Of the
Father Of his Country, to be followed by an Grafton
by Mr. J. s. wilson.
ssow.-lt commenced showing yesterday morn
ing before light, and continued TO snow throughout
the day and night until this paper went TO pre,s
during which time not lees than six inches must
have fallen.
ALAHNs or FIRr There were two alarms Of
fire yesterday, resulting from thS burning Of chin
neys.
DJ-ltr. c. ~. JdMES, No. Harrison rfreet
Cincinnati, Ohio, IS our General TJGvsliing agent
for the UeItsrn Slate. a,,iifod BY John r. Denf,
Dr. J. "A. Fadstoorfh dierand der r. Lalcs, yainos
Rutherford, Or. Lott Edtoards. e. ~ l.. Wscrn0n,
and o. A. Eggieston
Mr. HENRY NJ LEWIS, Montgomery, Iia
bopa, 70 General TFapeiiing Agepf for me Siafes
NJ Alabama and Tguurrsse as.,ffed Lgy T. Ts,rfs