The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-05
LOCAL NATTER S

NATIONAL TnKArRE.-fhe attractions of the
circus interferred materially with the patronage OF
tho theatre on Monday evening and Miss Logan
IN consequence, appeared to commence her second
engagement under Encouraging aspect. She
played "Evadne' ath force but with. consider
able unevenness displaying, it seemed to rs,
rather the prospect than the possession o! great
ness. With proper care she may hope TO attain to
high position on the stage. Her reception was
throughout very enthusiastic and we trust that ID
the week advance she will have yet stronger evil
dences OF popular appreciation She was very
udfferentiy supported. With the exception OF
the parts represented by Fleming and Bowers, not
single character was creditnbly or even dccently
sustained,
critical friend supplies US with the following
notice of Miss Logan:
ain compliance with very numerous requests by
parties who bad failed to Miss Logan in her
former appearance on the boards Of this house. and
when curiosity to see her had been strongly
aroused by the warm admiration expressed by
those who had been fortunate enough to see her
beautiful presentations, the Lessee has secured this
pleasure for the public, and Miss Logan will de-
light the audiences at the National during the
evenings Of this week.
1--WE can add our most hearty Communications up
on the high excellence of this ady's performances
And we trust hat alike for the sake Of their own
qualification and in justice to the fair actress her
self and To the lessee, that the public will fill the
house. Whoever shall see her once will anticipate
pleasure at every subsequent visit to her perform
'she is yet too young and inexperienced to have
reached the full height OF her powers; but she gives
evidence OF such rare elemonts of success, that
every one can see with proper study and judicious
instruction she must become one Of the most ee-
CANT and attractive stars that give radiance from
the stage She Is an American lady, and having
such striking capacities for her profession, should
be generously fostsrcd into perfect ripepess."
new farce, entitled an Object IF Interest, was
produced on Monday night with much success.
The burden Of the piece devolved on Miss Milling
ton, ns servant whose brain had become filled
with an ambition to rival the herones of the cheap
literature Of the London press. Her part was
capital burlesque- homey and not too extravagant;
and the manner in which che went through it en-
titled her to foil measure of applause Her efforts
were exceently sustained by IL c. Jordan and by
Miss Heron.
HsALY's WEBSTER PICTuRE. 1t will be seen,
by an announcement in this paper, that the paint
ing of Webster in the great Senatorial contest with
Hayne, by Healy, is now on exhibition at the City
Hall, where it will remain for few days.
GREEN PEAs.-We saw, yesterday, eight bar
rels of green peas, purchased for Browns Hotel at
ten dollars per barrel. They were brought from
the South.
The FUNERAL OF THE REV. o. b. BRowN took
place from the First Baptist Church. on Tenth
street, yesterday afternoon. A large number Of
persons (including ministers Of the gospel of diff
ferent denominatons) present. The dis
course was delivered by the Rev. Mr. HILL the pas
tor OF the congregation. The interior Of the edi-
fec was draped with black, which contributed in
some degree, TO the solemnity of the occasion.
FIRE.-About seven O'Clock Yesterday morning
the roof of Mrs Glovers dwelling, Tenth street,
between and f, was discovered to be on fire,
and before the flames could be extinguished Qrom
scarcity of water) the first story of the house
nearly burnt. The furniture, in being removed,
was much injured No idea can be formed as TO
how the fire originated. There was no insurance
PETITION FOR PARDoS.-The friends OF Henry A.
Naglee, recently sentenced by the criminal court
10 four years' confinement in the penitentiary for
perpetrating fraud in the settlement of military
claim, making efforts to procure the interposi
ton of the President in granting him pardon.