The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-18

To the Editor oil the DlSpatch.-
Sir:-Our The atre having closed, the season hav.
ing ended on Wednesday evening last, desire,
through your columns, to say something 10 behalf
of a most deserving lady. One who has not only
wthstood most calamity the criticism Of the public
and received Most raciously their approval but who
has also withstood even the efforts OF her pro-
fessionsl comrades to pull down her fair reputa.
ton in order to build up their own. Any hints
which may throw out ia this communication will,
am sure, be understood by those for whom they
are intended, and sincerely hope those persons
may profit by them.
The lady whom desire to speak Of particularly,
is Miss CoRDELIA l.. CAPPELL; and if can succeed
in saying something calculated to recommend to
others one who has for so long time contributed
to the pleasure and amusement of the citizens OF
Richmond, shall feel myself amply repaid. AS
| an actress Miss Cappell ranks amongst the sound.
est and most usetu-one WHO never offeuds, but
| invariably gives eats faction. Her performances
are marked by correct adherence TO the text, q
judicious taste in costume, and a thorough know
ledge of the stage / am well aware that individu
atty is of the greatest essentials in the dramatic
art; without which no performer can ever attain to
any great emnence; and therefore 1t can scarcely
| be expected that actress, who has heretofore
| been supporting the whole range of prominent
parts in a Theatre, can be very great Her voice
| Is exceedingly feminine, and she cannot Big cen
| su ed for too energetic and boisterous manner
She may have minor faults, which time and expe-
rience will rectity. There is a freshness about
everything she attempts-an earnestness of manner
which always commands the attention of her au
diences; and our earnest hope is that she may
tnue to rise in her profession until she stains that
emlnence which she deserves an emlnence which
will place her hey nd the reach of all smallsouled
beiugs who have, through jealousy, attempted to
trample her down
| In the social circle this lady has ever been char
acterlsed Tor the genteness and simplicity of her
Observation-Disclosures, generous and magnanimous.
These virtues have won for her host of friends
| Richmond who will ever be ready to welcome her
back, either professionally or into retirement And
| II warm anc generous hearts are to be found in q
cold climate we are sure her triumph will be as
great in Detroit as it has been in city. The
people of Richmond well know how to appreciate
and reward virtue ana talent: and the possessor of
| these characteristics will never be allowed for
mere effect to be the object of self praise and re
ward they at the same time discountenance vi
| ciousness and immortality; and persons who prac-
tice the latter will probably not leave many sad
hearts behind them as they might imagine, when
| they leave US
And, in conclusion, will take the liberty of ex-
f! pressing the hope that the gentemanly managers
| of cur Theatre, Messrs Taylor Il Clarke, have
been successful. In one respect we know they
have. They have gained a host of friends who
will ever remember them as honorable, high minded
gentlemen. The efforts of these gentlemen during
the past were untiring, ana were ma
nagers n ore deserving of success | wish them
success in any enterprise in which they may en-
gage. X.
II To the Voters of the City of Rich.
mond.-Fellow Citizens: mir WIN BUTLER,
the delegate from Jefferson Ward, in the House OF
Delegates having declined to be candidate in the
ensuing election to take place on the 18th Thursday
n May next, desire to bring to the notice of the
people of jefferson Ward especially and of the city
| of Richmond generally, the name of JOSEPH NJ
| DARLINGTON, Esq, to fill the place of Mr. Butler.
Mir Darlington has been too long and too favorably
| known to the people of Richmond, as one of the
| delegates from Jefferson Ward, In the City Coun-
| Gil, to need or require any comments on our part
to his qualifications for delegate in tae Legsla
| ture. From MIR C's long and efficient services in
| the City Council, justice demands that he should
be elected to the House of Delegates, and he shall
| receive the hearty support of
MANY VOTERS OF EACH WARD.
| to announce himself as a candidate tor the Legis.
| lsture.
r To the Voters of the City of Rich
| mOnd.-Fellow Citizens: In reply to the latter
| ing call that has been made upon me, beg leave
respectfully, to announce myself as candidate Tor
a seat in the House of Delegates of the next Gen
| eral Assembly of Virginia. In becoming candi-
date for the Legislature, wish it distinctly under
| stood, that acting independently on this occasion,
| az on all Others will submit my claims to no 9TH.
er convention but that of the sovereign people OF
Richmond acting in their primary capacity at the
polls. in the election to be held on the 4th Thurs
day in May next.
| Very respectfully,
| ap1s-1t* JOSEPH NJ. CARRlNGTON.
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