The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-02

NATIosAL THEATRE.-Not having been present
| on Monday night, avail ourselves Of the Union,
notice OF MIR. Forests closing appearance at this
theatre:
ave never saw so large a house. II was literal.
ly damned hundreds having seats IL was
gratifying to see such well deserved compliment
TO TINS great and popular American actor. IL
would have been the same, probably, had he per-
formed in any other characters for his high repu-
tation and great popularity would have insured
him such compliment on his last nights perform
ance; but the play selected, Jack Cade is SO well
suited to an American audience, that II added
greatly to the attraction The noble and patriotic
sentiments of Cadc, and tho Kent yeomanry,
which prompted them, under the naughty and
grinding oppression of their English lords, TO
strike Tor freedom, finds ready response in the
American heart. No actor knows better, can
better represent these sentiments, than Edwin For
rest They arc natural 10 him. and he feels what
he acts Hence the deafening applause which was
heard last night"
Last night Madame Ponisi took her benefit, and
as other benefits are announced, infer that the
theatrical season is drawing to close.
The MARKETS There was an abundant supply
OF articles on sale in Centre Market yesterday
morning. Meats OF every kind continue to sell
at pretty high prices. Strawberries selling
at from 10 to 26 cents per quart; asparagus, to
l2l cents per bunch; cabbage, 10 cents per head;
and other vegetables at proportionate rates
BOONE RIFLE CoRrs.-This new company of our
volunteer soldiery paraded through the city yes
terday morning, preparatory to an excursion down
the Potomac in the afternoon. They elected COM
mandatory remarks for their fine military appear
ance and manRuvring.
Ma. WHITNEY's IMPERsoNATIoNs-M. Editor:
In the course Of Professor Whitney exhibition of
oratory last evening, the following passage
in speech which the delineator quoted from Red
Jackets fine and majestic reply to Governor Og-
den, at a council fire kindlcd near Buffalo in
1924 This speech ! heard, and well remember
with what moving earnestness the Sachem uttered
the following:
"We grew out of this land, and our fathers
grew out Of it, and we conno be persuaded to part
with it, IL IL very little piece We therefore en-
treat you to leave to this little piece of land"
The appeal is as simple and touching as that OF
Lot to be allowed to flee into Zoar: SIS it moi a
lille city,"
MIR. w. gave this speech in the true Indian
manner. His elevated head, expanded arms, erect.
bold, discursivc countenance, lofty and imposing
cadences, were portrayed with masters hand,
and rendered almost Elusive. shall never forget
the impression Red Jacket made on me while de-
hvering this same harangue.
"Deep on his front engraven
Deliberation safe, and public
And princely counsel in his face yet shone
Majestic, though in ruin"
can give no adequate idea Of the strong i'm
precision it made upon my mind, though conveyed
TO it through the medium of an ilterate interpre-
ter. In Mr.. w IS personation last evening, ga W
the disjecta men.brG of the regular and splen
did oration-one Of Canover'a broken statues,
alive and in motion. John Randolph and Red
Jacket are the two most perfect orators ! ever
heard, and Mr.. Whitney revivitcs them with
startling and wonderful power. You them
Sin their habit as they lived"
Mr.. w. gives his concluding entertainment on
Thursday evening, the Sd instant, when. from
his syllabus, we perceive he will give the Indian
Chief, King Philip, and several of the British and
Irish orators This will be the last Of this gentle
mans entertainments, and we advise all TO go and
judge for themselves.
JUNH