Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-28
SPIRIT RArrIsGs.-Last night, quite a scene

nj NhfIisGS:-Last night, quite q scene
sook s place at Captain Bruf q, at the corner Of
Is.n and streets, in the First ward-the
! spirit rapplngs and talkings having been boil
numerous, interesting, loud and frequent The
hPany consisted of ex-senator Talmadge,
OF New York, Professor Britain. Mr. c. Laurie,
MT ballard, Mr.. Partie, Mr.. Ii. c. Preuss,
Miss Laurie, Miss Conklin and others, forming
goodly company Of operators and lockers on,
VINO, when together composed largish sized
circle. The table used for the spiritual phe-
nomena. was a large mahogany centre table.
! without castors and which was made to cut
the most extraordinary capcrs, moving and
jumping about like animated being. and at
one time rolling and tumbling about with the
late MaJcr Hobbies spirit, as if it was de.
mented. 1t would be impossible, within our
Limited space, to give even a brief sketch of
all that TRANSFERRED Professor Britain acted
as a rapplnS medium, and Mr. Partie as n
speaking medium, and interpreted for the
gno:t OF DANIEL Webster, both with words and
Sestlcuiatlon, shifting the action to the word
and the word to the action - The same med;u,n
LIKEWISE acted for the spirit of DR. Charming
hsr. u Laurie acted as medium for the spirit
U tne hcv DIR. Laurie, and also put questions
70 tne spirit of the departed Major Hobbie
VINO was recognized by the medium as being
the spirit Of that gentleman from the initials
tlat he gave of his name, s. R. H.. which the
medium interpreted Immediately He men.
| tally put question to the spirit as to who
would be the successor of the late Assistant
postmaster, which was answered satisfactorily.
In the course of the evening, while Mr. Partie,
was acting as talking medium for the spirit Of
Daniel ebster, the spirit of Henry CLAW at
tempted through the instrumentality of Miss
Conklln. to reply to him. but that lady, after
great efforts succeeded in resisting the i'm
portunltles of the spirit. and refused to act :
medium for him. In the course of the even
ing, the spirit of Daniel Webster prophesied
| that the Nebraska bill would never pass and
likewise that the present constitution of the
| United States, would only last three wears lon
ger, to be replaced by another. There were
several other manifestations, questions being
| put oy different lookers-on, which were it an
| pears, satisfactorily answered, the spirit re-
| plying with one, two, or three raps according
| as he wished to imply positive certainty or
| not. What are we coming to? This is a
strange world, with all manner of people in it.
NATIONAL THEATRE -To-nigbt the p;fted
young actress, Miss Agnes Robertson' will
make her second appearance on the boards Of
| the National Theatre, in the comedy of "A
day after the wedding This piece will be
followed by the highly successful comedy en-
titled ANDY Blake, the performances to con-
| clude with The Young Actress" From the
immense sensation that the fist appearance of
this young lady has created, crowded houses
may be anticipated and they are wanted for
we arc sorry to add that the National Theatre
has not lately received that patronage which
the company Of performers now playing at it
deserve Such a theatre and such Il companv
OF performers would draw full houses ALWAYS
In our commercial cities; let US not be deemed
inferior to them in our patronage CT the drama.
SHALL THE LAWS BE EXECUTED "A cor
respondent calls our attention to the fact that
on to-dsy or morrow, the case Of uaydock
the lecturer, will be called up before the
Criminal Court for An alleged violation of the
city ordinance prohibiting the collection of
crowds on the side walks, and the use of abu
slye language by street lecturers We trust
that the laws of our city will be properly en-
forced. The law prohibiting men from abusing
their neighbOrs in the public streets, and COL
Letting crowds obstructing the sidewalks, while
II exists, is entitled to rs much respect as the
one prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating drinks
on the Sabbath. If it is bad law, let it be
abolished; but while it exists let all good citi-
sens respect 1t, and the proper authorities see
ii executed.
The NARIETE.-There was a toerabIy we'll
filled house, last night, to witness the perform
ances of Romeo and Juliet in which Miss Kate
Saxon personated the heroine to admiration,
and MIR. " Z. Goodall made suitable Romeo
The other parts were all we'll sustained and
the play went off with eclat. The Boon
Children, who were advertised to appear, did
not act, although they have arrived in the
city, they were prevented by the delay of
their wardrobe, which had not been sent On
with them. They are advert; ed for tonight
| and we conclude will appear. The perform
ances OF this evening are for the benefit of
Mr.. c. Wheatleigh and the pieces selected
for the occasion are the celebrated Shak-
sperean comedy Of Catherine and Petrucio,
nrAn not RI IS AZ
Both good sterling pieces, that cannot fail
with such company of actors, to please any
audience however critically refined
NuT IN THE BILLs.-A gentleman who was
induced to visit the National Theatre last
evening, from reading the notice of Miss
robertson IN the Star, complains that she did
not appear as announced in the bills, on az
count OF tho non arrival of her wardrobe. and
and when asking the return of his money as
soon as the announcement was made and before
having seen any of the play, it was refused
lhls was an omission on the part of the man
ager which we trust will not occur again.
When there is failure to comply with what
is set down in the bills, those who buy tickets
are morally and legally entitled to a return of
their money If they ask it, although but few
would ask such a thing. Our correspondent
can see Miss Robertson tonight as aduertsed
IN tie bills.
TIE COURTS.-In the Criminal Court the
trial OF Captain Schaumburg is still continued,
the whole Of the evidence not having been
heard this morning. In the Circuit Court, the
Judges are occupied to-day, in hearing appeals
from magistrates, among them is the case of
Uaydock, the temperance lecturer. who was
fined by Justice Morsell, before whom he was
taken on charge of preaching on the public
streets. Haydock appealed to the Circuit
Court, where the case will be probably tried
to-day, rs it has been reserved for such pur-
poses, the court intending to devote the rest of
the week to chancery business.
JOHN HOWARD PAYSE.-The remains of the
late John Howard Payne (the author of "Home
Sweet Home are to brought to this country
and placed in the Congressional Burial ground,
and a suitable monument erected to his memozl
ry at the expense Of the government
PoTohAc RAILROAD CoMrANY.-The Legis-
lature of Maryland at its late session fixed the
price of each share of the stock of the company
at 500, and the company is to be considered
Incorporated so soon as one thousand shares
shall be subscribed
MUSICAL CNIoY.-We learn that a number
OF the Church choirs in this city are about to
form an association for the purpose of prac-
ticing sacred anthems and music too heavy
for q single choir. The idea is excellent.