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there has been i general waking up d
our people, especially iu, The South, tt
the Importance and value Of internal
improvements. Vast lines of Rail.
roads and Magnetic Telearaphs,. have
been projected and completed, or, are
being rapidly pushed forward to com
pletioh all tending to increase and
facilitate the intercourse between re-
mote parts Of, the country. In fact,
"lhterhal improvement" has become a
watchwofd and All classes and All In
terests seems ut present To be absorbed
with this one Idea. This ia all very
well and argues well for the glorious
future Just opening to the view Of our
eonntrynen; but while we pay SO
much attention to matters connected
with ot,r internal intercourse with one
another. we ought not to overlook nor
undervalue the Importance Of cbltivat-
ing and strengthening the ties that
bind lis commercially together. II Is
our duty as well to cultivate and fas
ter the commercial interest and feel
ii'gs Of tpe South, az to urge on our
great schemes Of public improvement.
To this end mainly was the Baltimore
Convention called last Autumn, and
for the same purpose was that Con-
venticn adjourned to meetin Memphis
Aih June. Large delegations com
posed Of the leading merchants and
planters in the Southern States have
been appointed BY the Governors Of
the respective States to attend that
convention, and we hope TO see full
attendance from every State in the
Union. Commercial interests Of vast
Importance will there be discussed.
and indeed every interest connected
with the well-being aud prosperity of
the South and Of the whole Union
will be considered. One branch of
business too long overlooked and ne
elected by the people Of the South we
hope to see specially taken up and
discussed ID the spirit which Its Inn
eortance demands. via. that of cotton
manufactures. This subject cannot
DO too often brought home to the mo-
ice and consideration of the Southern
aeople. In the great cotton growing
egions Of the South, there Is every
AGILITY which a bountiful Providence
an bestow for the manufacture Of
very article that Is fabricated from
hat material; and ifthe subject could
eduly impressed upon the minds of ,
body Of men ike those who are
bout to assemble at Memphis the
appiest result must follow. The !
rcwth Of Sugar aud cotton and in.
eed the entire range Of Southern
gvicaltare viii doubtless receive the |
tention which their value and impor- !
nee deserves. and why not the manu-
csuo Of cetton. We shall return to /,
- subject again and We hope to see /
brought before the Memphis con- {
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TERMS FOR THE WEEKLY ID 30.
ITO q,

u We cannot too highly com
mend to public attention the esdellent
Female school at the corner Of Main
ahd Florida streets, under the man
hgement Of the Ladies' IT tie fnstitu-
ton Of tie Sacred Heart.
Every attention is paid to the young
ladies' with tnotlsfly solicitdds for
their Welfare, and they are trained 10
habits Of order, neatness and industry.
The best evideneeof the merits Of the
Institution, is to be found within ifs
prosperous walls, which we learn Or q
becoming too limited for the demands
on the Institution. We learn with
pleasure that negotiations are being
made for large square Of ground.
whereon ii proposed to erect cost
ly structure that will be an ornament
to the State.
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TN nOralsty 4 Oftlse Ninteent II
(3entVaarY.

4
tiohs II is d subject Upon which we
feel ffactly at hottie, and always
keeVIon hand as a kind of matt,
stay dstnier resort when tithe (as
at rrint) positively refuses to ''t,irn
up" incident worth making d
leadesut Of.
Lett east our eye about lis, at The
compton Of things. Do we not fnd
assoeiPns everywhere Tor benevolent
and Irritable purposess De we not
find r4f societies got up at immense
sacrifid Of individual time and money
for thekpress purpose Of setting sucl
mortal4n their legs, as from weakness
in theitnees have fallen down Az.
furtherhan this, do we not find peol
pie balonihg their business, ieopar-
disihg fir own souls to show pilgrim
SINNERS e way that aleads to life 9''
This Is b true e-this Is what is to i'm
fnoffalii the present gehefation, to
which tlmes Of praise will be sung
when itlas gone down to the shades
Scarce day passes over, but the
brain fotne philanthropis Howard
ofa felN, delivers himself Of soitie
new sch lne for the alleviation Of the
human te. differing in nowise from
The last 4lieme, save In The dtsiatet-
setness 4,ieb Is stamped on Its face.
Every ma Is looking after his neigh
bor's soultorgetting that he has with
in himself similar commodity to take
care of 'he fact Of bis having d soul
himself whld never occur to him. II 1t
w're not Yrmed up occasionlly, by the
sweet and holy influence Of disintcr-
ested befvolence. But with this
ilattering Reture Of lnorality--of char
ity and ellstian virtue before ,,s. we
must not slut Our eyes to the other
side. Wdtoniidently assert that at
no period | the history Of this Parish
WIS there Yer so much open bribery
and eorruHon-so much tlfeiving in
broad daylight, and in the face of the
law, an THE is at this time. Not
,nly are uth offences committed
against socity, but murder itself finds
! ready shipd in friends, or money
'ags," the pvereign mitigator Of sins
against HeAen, IN this over modest
Ind transcel eldent,lly virtuous age
There ia a lhgued band Of horse thiov-
ng, countafeitiig, house breaking
eoundrels tiavelirg on Steamboats, as
yeatlemea lurking about the towns
md infestina the country; who fly
eadily TO The reid of one another,
nd the law is put n defiance. Put
ing them in county jails Is equivalent
. turning them loose, and there is no
scurity for either lfe or property
he offer made by ,ne Of the three
aen arrested at the landing the other
ay, is but one Of t,e m my similar
hings that occur daily in some part
I the country. The prisoner placed
/ the hands Of the Constable a roll OF
loney, telling him t,at 800 should
. his, If he would pace another 800
, the hands Of some good lawyer"
an this be donel Can a good law
er in this moral age be induced by
b hundred dollar argument to shield
n infamous low william from justice 4
viii somebody answer this question
u us. In the meantime we would
ke to pass to the consideration Of a
lore dignifed branch Of morality
lat which governs intelligent christian
entlemen in their transactions with
no other--the honorable commercial
ansactions which govern the city and
,untry town trade, and show how it
that men open cheap stores, and
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u From the Clinton Wing we
are pleased to learn that the Hon. W.
d. l.. McREA President of the Uuly
Club has been bonorably raised by
the free sufferages Of the people, to the
digbifed and respo sible position Of
Mayor Of the city Of Port Hudson.
Hereafter We shall look for better
things in the ordinances Of that city.
The Wing says, the first thing done by
the new board Of seleottnen, was to
ordain that it shall not be lawful to
fight game cocks" nor shall it be law.
full for fellows" under the disguise
of sugar planters TO take people in
with new game lately introduced
called draw poker It is well that
the law does not forbid the natives
from playing "draw' amongst them
selves. By this arrangement nothing
is drawn out Of the town--if nothing
is drawn out, nothing would remain in,
SC und doctrine Of municipal logic that
should be adopted by every well regu-
lated corporation.
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D. Our friend Mons Alfred Marie.
former proprietor Of tb 9 Harney
House, and late OF the Washington
Hotel, has moved to New Orleans and
purchased the establishment on Ben
vile street, known as the "puris Res.
taurat.' As an obligiDg, ever smil-
iug-and always accommodating land
lord, we know not Of Marie superior
Being a man Of god taste himself, he
knows we'll how to cater to the appe-
tite Of The most fastidoits q ia aeynie1
mode. We doubt not that Marie
will meet with the patronage his un-
tireing industry .and perseverance, so
richly deserves.
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Prot. Anderson, lis said, has en.
red into arrangements to exhibit the
sec Children IL Europe. He will
we with the children and their
Asdian. Mr. Moiz;a - ths l5th q
ne tu Livsrrcd
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U We are under obligations to
the "Porcupine Benevolent" for plae.
ing us on the list Of honarary members
of that charitable institution. Will the
corresponding Secretary inform US
what four King are alluded tog From
our present information we incline 10
the belief, that two Of the four, were
Jacks and one Of tho others knave,
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DEATn OF Mat. GronoE l..
wiecs,-The Augusta Constitution.
Is. Of the 2sinst,, announces the
'ath Of Maj, Twiggs, a prominent
ID respected citizen Of Georgia, and
ether Of General David Twircs
the II. s Army
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[Z-Golonels zooK and ALLEN of
the United line place us under ad.
ditional obligations for fayors. May
blessings come 10 them, not---oyer the
line nor round the horn but III sub.
stantial showers from Heaven--May
they ever be wet with celestial smiles
aud never feel dry; is the unayailing
wish Of the Comet.
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D-. Monday night last q negro
man was arrested on the premises of
]. s. Brown. When the constables
found him be was secreted between
two mattresses On being pulled out
he made battle, and was with diff
ty taken. Il seems that be had been
lurking about the neighborhood secret
ing himself during the day and steel.
ing from the neighbors at rirht.
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rrFrom the Alexandria Democrat,
we learn that the amount asked Of the
Parish Of Rapides, in aid of the New
Orleans, Red River, and Texas Tele.
graph Company, has been promptly
subscribed. Red River will soon be
connected with New Orleans, and
New Orleans with Galveston, by the
Tightening line. .
The Memphis Eagle q Enquirer
learns that the steamboat General
Scott caught fire near New Madrid,
and was scuttled in deep water. No
particulars.
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M-The large business prosecuted
at the Philadelphia Mint has render.
ed il necessary to intefdiet vhitcss a.
the present. 81 y
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1--WE sympathise with r,

'We sympathise with T.
We did not think his enterprise would
sueceed---had we been better nc.
quaintod with bin we would haee
given the advise Of the "Judge. -
Nothing genuine--of solid proportions
and good design, will DO. Nothing
but humbugs succeed, and they sue
coed best which are most transparent
in their grossness.
As far as we sre concerned in the
matter, T-----------e rest at eaze
The assurance that ''hs would If he
could is ample, and If we can aid
him 10 any other undertaking we
shell do go with pleee.re.
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SUICIDE. MIR. Nlartindale, young
gentleman who came to this place
some months since, as Druggist, k He'd
himself 10 Bayou Sara Monday night,
BY taking 40 grains Of Morphine
Mirror Ihcy 9Th sas fas
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w-The ''Staae Papcr' published
at Clinton, La, hoists The name Of the
Hon. John McVea as a candidate for
Congress. We have not the pleasure
Of personal acquaintance with Mr..
McVea, but as public man, and
citizen Of East Feliciana we know he
is highly respected and well qualified
by talent and ability to fill the post.
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GAS

north side of Pennsylvania avenue, agent for
the sale OF DIR. McConnes patent for generating gas
from wood invites the scientific and the pubic gene
rally to exaE:ine its qualities He has now In oprra-
ton at the above estab ishmeDt apparatus for the
manufacture of Cas- the Illuminating qualities OF
this gas are SUPERIOR and it is free from that smell
which is produc from other material, and in every
respect equal
As this Gas is entirely produced from wood, it can
be obtained at much cheaper rate than that
ed from coal and other materials The subscriber will
guaranty that he will produce this Gas one hundred
per cent. cheaper than the ordinary.
The public and scientific men are respectfully In
yited to call and examine for themselves.
feb at STEPHEN EDDi'
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COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Evening Star.]
A Dialogue.

A young friend who had subscribed for
the Evening Star, upon returning home
day or two after at evening, thus addressed
o sister:
Brother.-Do you ever see the Evening
Star, sister?
Sister.-Why, yes, brother, quite often.
Brother.-It is very strange l never see
it!
Sister-You do not look for it in the right
place, brother
Brother.-Yes, sister, it must be SO. But
pray tell me where might the right place be :?
Sister.-In the West; and by its side you
always see a smaller one, as if it were to
show its fellows brightness by comparison.
At this time it is but a few degrees above
the horizon.
Brother.-You have mistaken my inquiry.
sister. I mean the little newspaper called
the Evening Star.
Sister.-Well, brother, I must confess I
took your inquiry in the wrong light. But
now that we do understand one another
permit me to say see and read it every
evening with much delight; and do most
heartily wish that every day after the rays
of the Sun, we may have the lustre light of
the Evening Star; and that it's popularity
may at least keep it few degrees above the
horizon of success-and my knowledge of
its auxiliaries will warrant the assertion
that its columns will ever be of the same
true light as the star of its emblem. not
dazzling to the eye, but pleasing to us ALL
NETIs.
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For the Evening Star
NETIs.
The THEATRE.

Acting is an art which consists in simu-
lating emotion in an assumed character, but
something more than an understanding of
the character to be personated, and power
of expressing emotion by voice, look, and
gesture is required, and that is such an en-
tire sympathy with the poets abstraction
as shall enable the actor to live and feel
himself the imaginary person during the
whole scene. This plastic sensibility of
mind, which enables the player to become
another being on the instant, is not merely
gift, but skill acquired by study and
practice.
Judged by this standard, the present COM
pany at the National scarcely attains medi-
ocrity.
We will apply our remarks to its members
ser,atim
lLr. W. Wheatley deserves to be commend
ed as light comedian of uncommon merit :;
his elocution, though not of the highest
order, evinces much taste and Judgment.
He has, evidently, had fine educational ad-
vantages (desiderata among actors general
ly,) for his performances exhibit style and
finish that must be acquired by assiduous
study and intercourse with the refined and
intellectual. We regret that he is about to
leave us.
Mr.. Il. " Fenno who is to succeed Mr..
Wheatley in the stage management, possesses
large share Of dramatic talent and capa-
bility, yet he cannot be regarded as finish
ed actor. His style occasionally is too VIC
lent, too full of froth and fury, and wanting
in the finer touches of his art. He is at
home in his delineations of the violent pas
sions, but is not true to nature in portray
ing the more refined, pure, and lofty feel
ings.
The words of Hamlet apply SO forcibly to
Mr.. ". NJ. Foster, that we cannot refrain
from quoting them:
ooh, there be players that have seen
play-and heard others praise, and that
highly-not to speak it profanely, that nei-
Their have the accent Of Christians, nor the
gait of Christian, Pagan, or man have so
strutted, and beloved, that have thought
some of natures joarneymen had made men,
and not made them well, they initiated hu-
manity so abominably."
This sententious remark conveys strong
hint that Mr.. F. would do well to profit by.
Mr.. II. C. Jordan is an agreeable actor
with capital physique for low comedy; yet,
though studious and skilful, he makes
wholesale mistakes for want Of thorough
sympathy with the character he assumes, he
relies on his art too exclusively and finding
that fail in meving people to laughter, he
descends to grimaoe and bufoonery and
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CONG REsS.
Senate.

Mr.. HUNTER from the Committee on FL
nance, reported back with amendments,
Deficiency Appropriation Bill.
The bill for the re- organization of the
Navy was considered, read o third time,
and passed
MIR. DAVIS introduced a bill to regulate
the rights of fishing and the rights of dis
posing of the proceeds of the fisheries; re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
bill granting the right of way and al
ternate sections of public lands to the State
of Arkansas for railroad was taken up
and passed.
The Pacific railroad bill was taken up for
consideration.
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goes out of his part to poke Jordan in the
face Of the public.
Mr. c. WheotLeigh displays some talent !;
but he lacks that ".'e ne sais quoi" so indis-
pensible to finished comedian. This he
must acquire if he attain any degree of ex-
cellence. His elocution is marred by a
slurring of the vowel sounds and certain
cockney aspiration of the letter h.
Mr.. De Walden's style is so deliberately
fantastical as to defy criticism. We are in
clined to think that his grimace and button
cry only obscure finer qualities. He is a
remarkable instance of the force of sympa-
thy in intensifying drollery. He has such
faith in doing the absurdest things that be
always carries his audience with him.
Mr.. Barry evinces talent, and deserves
large share Of praise. An earnest grew eve.
expressive face, (of Milesian contour) nerv
Gus elocution, with voice rich in variety
and fexibility of tone, distinguish this gen.
tleman.
Mr.. G. B. Vining promises fairly. He is
clever at what is technically termed snake
up" He exhibits but little capacity for dia-
lect business. Mr.. VS. youth commends
him to the audience, but as he advances in
his profession he will learn that he must
act better to receive less applause.
Mr.. Mcbride is very fair actor of the
melo-dramatic caste. But wanting proper
sympathy with the character he assumes.
he often fails in answering the expectations
his entree excites
Mr. Cunningham, a late acquisition, dis
plays much ability. A strong Scotch accent
marks all this gentleman's performances.
Nr. Herbert makes a very agreeable '.walk-
ing gentleman"
Mrs. France is one of the finest comedy
cid women on the American stage. Her
Mrs. MALAPRoP and The Nurse, in Romeo
and Juliet, are gems.
Hiss Annie Lonsdale cannot deservedly
rank as "Star," yet she is a very fair
actress.
Ms. Herbert deserves large share of
praise. She articulates distinctly, and reads
with discrimination.
Desunt coetara,
THEsPIS LAsHEM
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ALL HAIL! ALL HALL!

w c. CHOATE HAS LATELY DisCon,
w. Erred in ailhealins SALvE, which WIZ
cure Corns Bunnions, " arts, &c, DC. The remedy
is safe and sure. No canterzing substance IS used.
Residence ~ stroet, ono house north OF tsnosy'
venia avenue po1-
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House Of Representatives.

The House took up and passed several
bills of no general interest.
The government resolution of the Senate
providing for printing and binding the re.
turns of the seventh census was then taken
up and debated by Messrs. german, BROWN
of Wisconsin, and others.
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El5- jackson Democratic Associa-
tion.-The regular mon hiy meeting of this asso-
citation will be held at Democratic Hall Monday even
ing next, eth February, at seven o'clock full at
tendance is requested, as important business will
come up for consideration.
feb SIT I'D. HOOVER, President.
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EVENING STAR.
WASHINGTON:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1853.
Public Executions.

We have repeatedly called the attention
of our readers to the morbid taste of GER
tain class of society who delight in witness
ing the hanging of criminals in public.
The recent action of Congress on the sub
ject, whereby all public executions will be
hereafter abolished has met with our cordial
approval and we are happy to perceive
that it is very generally commended by the
press of all parties.
well-conducted contemporary, the Rich
mond Republican, whose spirited pages we
always open with pleasure, makes the fol-
lowing remarks on this subject:
Congress has enacted law, carrying
out views long urged by this paper against
the public execution of criminals. It has
provided that the sentence of death shall
..ereafter be carried into effect, in the Dis
triet of Columbia, within the walls of some
prison in the District, or within yard of
enclosure adjoining such prison. None but
the necessary officers of justice, the counsel,
physicians, and relatives of the party, and
twelve respectable citizens, are to be pre-
sent. No person under the age of twenty-one
years to be allowed to witness any such ex-
ecution
GO If our own Legislature should promptly
adopt a similar measure, it would act in
complete accordance with.the feelings and
wishes of the great bulk of the respectable
and moral people of the State. None but
the most depraved have relish for public
displays of strangliDg.''
The Williamsburg (N W Independent
Press has also taken up the NATTER and
makes the following suggestions:
During the recent executions in the city
Of New York, numbers of individual were
present upon whom the solemnity of the
occasion, and the awful preparations which
were being made to launch two human
being into eternity, appeared to have very
little or no effect. The scene in the Jail
yard is describe as being of the most extra
ordinary character Numbers of individu-
ais are said to have broken through tie en-
closure assigned to those whose melancholy
duty it was to carry out the mandates of
the law, and contrib ted by their presence
very seriously to embarrass proceedings.
Besides the conduct of some was entirely
unsuited for so awful aud solemn an occa-
sion.
1T was wise legislative enactment which
abolished execution in public, it will be an
excellent amendment to the law, vigorously
to exclude all persons from witnessing the
infiction of the death penalty except such
as may be legally selected for that pur-
pose.''
These are matters in which we are
anxious that Washington should set good
example to the nation. And we now be-
lieve she will do it. Nothing is wanting
but the union of all ll-dsposed citizens to
secure and perpetuate the desired reform.
Washington is growing with great rapid
ty. 1t is destined to increase still more
rapidly. The character of our floating
population will become more unstable, and,
perhaps more vicious, as it increases in
numbers. Hence the great importance of
the prompt passage and sacred maintance
of wholesome laws.
A BOURBON AMONG Us-In the February
number of that sterling publication, Put
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90 MIR. Gallaher will preach in the Capitol
on next Sabbath morning, a: IL o'clock.
feb o.
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GADSBY'S HOTEL.

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UNITED STATES Hotel.

UNITED STATES Hotel
Davis Pa w F Hail Conn
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