Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-08

AMI criticism seems to he somewhat Of place. vet
feel due to him. for the pleasure lie afforded us D, his
d"lncatons, accord him brief but expressive tes
umonial 81 our conmcndaton.
Mr. Coullock among NJ a aptrlnrer-unLer,LlcI
and therefore, not having the acccssoral aid that the prs
tge Of established reputation generally gives he
mad" here for himself what reputation hc gained in our
city The world is apt to applaud tho man who has al.
ready gained name, without zrjeciing his claims 10
caleng" criticism. Il generally merely chimes
in with the opinion already expressed with these pre-
urinary observations, pleased to -ay that Mr.
Couock took rank with citizeGs among the first a
tors Of the DAY.
Inevcry part him in, he bore himself M well
along side tlc bet actors known our generation In
soflc Of them do not believe h. can be- evcrc II he
can b" equilicj. In e" Luke Folding 10 the Willow
Cope, where the variety Of emotion is great and the
general scope o the part powerful hc seemed born N
tho character and tho character seemed created c-pcc
Is Tor him.
We maintain that the highest art in painting. -culp-
ture, tie irsma, Is to bcl the mirror MP to ma
rire-tohc natural This Mr. CouIocl accomplf.bcs to
remarkable degree To aud rave and do i,npossi-
hc tirg aud preposerou-y unnatural things Is ea.y-
To hc natural simple and yet energetic a. the c arac
ter demands, IL to minds the highest evidence Of
skil-the very perfection Of the dramatic actor.
We take leave %! Mr Coullock, by saving that hc won
not les upon those who made his acquaintance a. gen
uenan than as professional lie has here circle
OF friends vino "i! gladly greet Ls return.
MRs HowARo performed again at the Theatre on Tues.
day night TO large aud delighted audience We but nav
deserved tribute TO the merits OF thi. aly ia speak inc
oI her performances in terms OF high approval She has
proved hrr-c deserving OF the highest encomuu and on
both occasions Of her appearance At the Theatre her a
diencc have manifested their approval terms Of uum--
taxable sincerity There is manner about her acting
that fascinating, aud the peculiar giit Of the
fair ace-' The attention Of the audience j.
led they first admire, aud then give vent to heir feel
ns' in mPuIru, applause. The personal beauty Of the
lady the theatrical aiOnt displayed in every part she
-umes canuo, tail to impart lively interest to the play
She has more than fulfilled the auticpaons of 4 large
circle Of admirers made during her performance here in
pa; taS- and also rcceive the pUdi, Of al who hear
her for the trI time. None have LETT the Thea tre du
ring her present engagement without being fully pleased
and from her success thu, far NAV safely predict tha
all Others Nho embrace this opportunity Of attending ~
be grl,i equal Iu addition to the at,lac-
tn Of Mrs Howard can add that She is well sustained
in lie play by Mr. Ho~arl, together With the members
OF tue sioe company who take part in the performance
MAYoEs CoUE5 YESTERDAY -INrJrnrSa LAMP Posr
-Mczsrs Glenn payi, summoned for Injury done
to 4 lamp post by hcr driver SUNDAY evening last
Warhmln Mccormick testified to having seen the No.
gro dive loaded with srano'I poles between some
pieces put down the corner Of BrolI and 7, street
where SOME repairs being made ani the lamp post
A. his turning round the eud Of the poles bent
the lamp post aside
The Mayor being ignorant the cvtcut or character or
the injury continued tie matter until he shonlI make an
Inspection ct the condition of the lamp post.
A,-'vir-fFauk slaye the property OF Samuel Ruth
ciiord E, was Drought up charge -4uting aud
beating Agnes slave OF Doctor RoiJy saturday night
last.
Agnes stated that small hoy named sam Who lives with
Fk came io hcr about Iu o'clock on saturday night and
Informed hor tlat there 4 man outside wanted 10 ..e
her about message which lac carried TO her from her
husband, Sim the boy having stated tLat the man was in
hurry lis pass hrinc nearly out she fastened out and
upon reaching him at the end of the alley be- threa sand
in her eye aud licrward- struck her eyera blows. Of
what ''mci tn hes 10 be hide. twas something
very Keen however. lie lived some time with DR. Roiy
and -he had several disputes with him. lie threatened
frequently to heather the first time he caught her in the
street
Another servant of NJ. r. testified to having heard
him make many threats beat her upon catching her in
the street.
The boy Slmc GRATED the statement Of Agnes a. to
the delivery OF the meslge from lhc 10 hrr lie had
some doubts about the identity Of the accused H.
believed tie man who sent him in vas taller
His honor believing the testimony Of Agnes to BE- true
and the assault TO have been made in pursuance Of tie
repeated threats, ordered him twenty-five"
BFATiSa a NraEo wIyH BEJcs-.Iosepl Birch white
hoy, was brought up charge beating Henry, slave
OF Richard Till, With brcs on Saturday wee, last
t appears hy the evidence Of Dr. Power that the ne
gro received severe on the forehead and that he
tainted oil while in his Office from the severe effects oftb
blow.
hoy named George Carter said It was done bv ac,i
dent Birch having thrown the brick at the negro tor an
impression that lie was prepared seize it, The negro
boosted to the boy Birch short time before a, he would
seize bricks quick he could pitch ii eu, TO him,
Birch made the experiment, AMI the negro having his
hands in his pocket, received the brick ON his forehead
It occurred near the Clay Street Chapel.
Birch discharged, the Mayor believing +, 10 b,vs
been done by accident
BEE'siNG wINuows.-TNo small bov- arrested bv OIL
Ger Tyler IN The act Of breaking windows in a. untepa,
tel carpenters shop Broad street near srd were dis
charged in consideration OF their YOUTH Thcv r.rc
each about uinc wears age. One Of Them wcut h,
tcrv.
Fiv'D.-Mrz. Anna H1g,n was GnSI Sc for selling sr
den, spirits TO negro athcr tore on 2nd -tget nu ,o
. night Of thc Sri inst
/ 'aEFtFss uRlvlNG.-Mcssrs warwick and B,rk .I,r,
we're fined g io suffering their driver to ak c,r,l
on the side "'Is Willie the team along the street to-
wards Rockets ithou, a guide.
Ngrr.f-C Coroner wickcr held an inquest on vss,er
d'y over tho body OF Belinda, slave the rropert, Of
William sheppard Who died .u Lc Jail of ,f. eit, ON
Tuesday night last. She committed ou ti, Iu. orl,.,
Nav asa LUnntc from ~h,. time ui her death she com
uuued H delicate state OF bcah. Verde, ds,. b, ,te
visitation Of tod.
lNroErsNr pEclEoS.-M a. NcCue Esg uI-h sher.
Not Augusta County, having refused to rt, Che tax of
seven hundred dollars levied on h. ir virtue of f -
bN Nc County Court Zoo accordance with tc act OF the
-~Aure, ON thc ground that u uucon sutti1nsI the
question came up during The late term ot the Circuit
Court aud Nas decided o, Judge Thompson against the
Shcfh. We dd uoi hcar .he opinion Of the Judge and
Hence cannot give thc arguments. Thi, decision l. iu
podant aud on" n which al the Sheriff. u the valley are
interested there ha,i1. been am lud...t,rli,, ,o,
.nem TO rc.'i ihc aN 'ui ics ts coustitutoua.itv
Stanuia, IigA,lior N...l
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Wce.. Mr Shernln. IL.I-t n.lr NJ rr,.rn.I - 4.