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EnRATic SAINT.-Rev. Charles A. Bowen arrived
10 Cumberland. Indiana. no. long since, and wen
10 work as Bapiiss Missionary. Under that puse
he collected $500, and decamped for Iuaiapap.
OILS where. on the l4-h inst, he married beauti
iai GIRL and left the city for wedding trip Upon
ais return, he was arrested by policeman for per.
jury, In Livingston county, New York The rov.
eiend gentleman gave w Hymens knot for q pair
OF handouts, and In company with his friend the
policeman, went back to New York with the disa-
greeabie prospect of being sent to the penitenary
for an indefinite period.
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BY LARUS g. SHINE,
INTENSIVE STOCK OF NEW FIT,

LNAIENSlfE STUCK OF NEW FUR
HNITURE AT AUCTION ext TUESDAY
the LIST day of May commencing at 10 O'Clock, we
will sell at public auction, at the store No. Main
street, formerly occupied by Curry Bro, opposite
the Virginia Banks, the entire stock of Furniture
now In said store, embracing in part, Ladies' Cabi.
nets; Bureaus Mahogany and other Wardrober;
Spring Seat Sofss; Tete a-Tetes; Divans and Otto.
mans; Spring Seat Psrior and Rocking Chairs; Cane
Seat Psrlor and Wood Chairs SideboaTds; Maize sany
Hat Stsnds Iron Cottage Bedsteads Cribs and Hall
Stands; Lounges Bedsteads; Mahogany Gard Tables
&c DO; together with many other articles in ID
Furniture line.
The above stock belongs to q gentleman who ir.
tended to open furniture Establishment and has de.
clinsd doing 90.
The good will be for exhibition on the morning OF
SALE some of which being yet board the schoon
any LARUS & SHINE Auets
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BY KENT. PAINE & KENT.
YyRUSTEE'S SALE OFDRY GOO

TsKUSTEEBSA SALE OFDKY GOODS
l. By virtue Of deed Of trust dated the Goth day
Of April. lass and duly recorded in the Clerks
ONCE Of Richmond Husiings Court, executed By
named. on WEDNESDAY. the SRI day Of Nay. 1855,
at the hour of 10 O'clock A. ct the store Of Kent.
auction, to the hshsst bidder, the entire stock OF
Dry Goods conveyed to me by the said deed.
HORACE L. KENT, Trustee
Terms-Four months for endorsed Notes
0ale'to be CONDUCTED BY Memrs KsNr PAinK Z
KENr. HORACE L. KENT, Trustee.
an 2a-A 81
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DESTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD BRIDGE
rLAISsvILLE, Ohio, April 27-The bridg J
OF the Ohio railroad over Grand River, at
1nis place, was destroyed by fire last night
~ was built on Howe's tressel plan, and was
'oo feet long and go feet high.
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MARRIED Miss virgini. Leigh, daughter of tbs
late BeBj Watkins Leigh Of Richmond, was mar
RED In Brooklyn, NJ Y, on Tuesday last to Dr. F. P.
Porcher of Charleston, 8. C.
BOUNTY LAND DEcIsIoN.-The Third Auditor in
Washington has decide led that where sill the heirs of
soldier are dead, that person can make himself
the legal representative. All persons presentine
claims must prove ths death of the soldier and the
consent of tbs administrators to their actins
as legal representatives..
DRowNED.-Patrick Rohan of Hoyoke. Mass
an Irishman aged about 10 years, while getting
hood-wood In boat above the DAM near the town
last Saturday morning, unconsciously foated 40
near the falls as to be unable to save himself anc
was carried over. As he approached the falls e
stood up In the boat, and with folded arms awaited
his fate. part of the boat has since been recoy.
ed, but the body has not yet been found.
THE LEHIGH CANAL.-The break In the eh,ph
Canal has been repaired, and boats are again mas.
sing.
MOVEMENTS OF THE JAMEsTowN-The eloop of
war Jamestown arrived at Key West on the 18Th.
She left Havana on the day previous.
DEATH OF BosToN MERCHANT james John.
son, OF the firm of Johnson, Sewall e. Co., died on
the 26:h inst.
GREEN PEAS from Savannah, are selling in New
York, at eight dollars per bushel.
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no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. win he 70
0DOHERTY PAPERS
" At BUFFERS L slMONg,

157, Main Street.
PERS By Mackenzie; 2 vols ga q
THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF CAP.
TAIN PRIEST. By the author Of STRAY Yankee
In Texas"-Si
SUMMERLAND.-91.
THE COUNTRY NEIGHBORHOOD .-soc.
OUR WOKLD.-4l Is. 800
ROBERT GRAHAM. By Mra Hents. n ssousl
to Linda); clio. 75c., paper SOC. 91.-' y
MHRcY's ExPi6KAfioN OF THE RED RI.
YER; with plates.-9250. 81 -
ORATORS AND STATESMEN. By Harsbs -
90 g. III
THE PEASANT BOY PHILOSOPHERS. By
Msyhew.-75c. s1-11a
GRACE LEE. By Julia Ksvsnash Clio o., "a.
per 75c. $50 ~ $3.50
LADY BLEssINGFoNs MEMOIRS.-Sa
THE PHYSICAL 0EOGHAPHY or tn aEA
By Lieut.. Maury u. 8. N.-ol25 an 26-etIf
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
HEALTH or JUDGE N1SoN

WASHINGTON. April 2. Tho Star Of fhis
evening y says that the sdvices by the steam
or Africa represent Judge John r. n .sor s.
y, N very feeble health. he has gone to Nice
20 recruit Ms exhausted system. His friends
1890 rno are around him believe that he is slowly
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APPOINTMENTS IN WAsHINGroN.-George Gum
Maine, $1,000 elerkshp In Pension Bureau; Thos
Albright Pa, ST., 400 clerkship in same; Christie
pher lowing, N. Y, LIST class clerkshp in the 9Th
Auditors Office; James Wilcox, assistant keeper
of Little Gull Light House. Y.
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VALUABLE FARM IN HERICO.
NINE NILES FROM KTCHNOND FOn

aALE-The subscriber wishes 70 ssll privately. the
Farm on which be resides. lying In Henrico county
nine miles North Of the city Of Kishmond immedI.
stsly on Chokahominy SWAMP, and Beautifully bt.
uatea 90 the Richmond, Ffsdsrictsbusg ana foeo-
mac Railroad. end Richmond anl ChszlottesvilIs
Plank Road; both Of which soads ran vithin about
400 yards Of the dwelling. making ssesa to the city
very easy and convenienf. This farm sontains I73
now In high state Of and s1ltivation,
the remainder In woods. convsnientiy located. The
closets. &c Kitchen smoke houss bssns ssbise ke.
good supply Of fne fruit and spring Of the very
bess water quite eonvensst Il h thought that this
would be good stand for acounty storo and tavern
Persons desriag to purchase. win evpvly 70 the cab
senber on the premiseA Who Win tske pleasure ID
| slowing the land, he. or % 0opDIn 8 AppERson
sp8-H P.H. wALpROP.
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REMOVAL OF JTTncE TnprNc

BOSTON, April a7.-The Massachusetts ga.
nate to day concurred in the resolution of
.ne House, to remove Judge Loring, by
vote OF "a ayes TO II nays. There was
, nuoul tne same majority against the amend
sionership. e so''-''s
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EXTENSIVE BREWERY BURNED.
louisville, Pa, April 27.-The extensive
peer brewery of George Lauer here was to.
tally destroyed by FIRE last night.
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ATTEMPT TO KILL KEEPER.-Wm. Eberle, a
murderer Ia the Tombs at New York, on Wedres.
day, attempted to kill Charles Hoople. deputy
keeper, by stabbing him in the back with knife.
The wound " as not serious
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ACCIDENTAL young man named Hutron, was
drawing out his pistol, Wednesday night in Wash
ington, to defend himself against rowde. when i
accidentally discharged, iDficting severe wound
In his hand
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MAXINE DISAGREE Tho brig Westporf, from
Georgetown, C.. with lumber, was abandoned
II sss on the 2Ist, full Of water. The crew have
arrived ct Nex York.
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nuaeIAaT.-on Wednesday night. burglar en-
'e'eo the houss OF Mr. A. Lewis, of Boston, and
proceeding, knife in hand, from room to room
nign'ened the womsn out OF their money Upor
seting to the room of Mics Lewis held the knife te
ner throat and threw himself upon her In bed -
sac ciasped the blade of the knife with her naked
manu. and, screaming for help, wrested It from hi,
grasp. The villain escaped be the police &C,
to the spo'.
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FROM LIBERIA.-The Liberia Herald of Jan. 18th
has been received in Boston The French Emperor
had promised the Lberiaus HOO new uniforms and
vessel of war. Dies have been struck and a quan-
tity of copper coin cut for the Republic. The right
to vote had been confined to those holding property
prohibitory liquor law had been passed. Rev. Jno
Kingdom, missionary under the auspices of the South
Baptist Convention of Foreign Missions, died at
Mou,ovia on the 10Th of January
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NOTICE.-Whereas all the claims due
IN Lacy Carter havias hsen assigned to me By
deed. dated 12d March. 1885, daily executed and de-
livered By Mr.. Jno \. Lsey. oil persons indebted
whether BY bond, nots. opeu account or otherwise
are respectfully rsqasste1te maize prompt end pane
tusl payment TO me- or my sesat. yessss =. Kseses.
The concsrn was dssoived on the Cab Of Jolly. l15t
a qs--lsr .lA9.gEssaga =. L. CARTER.
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FATAL AccrDRsr.-On Wednesday n,o,,,,.
last, brakeman on the Baltimore and pblI.dsas
phia Railroad, named John Marx winters "a.
'e' aiter the train had crossed Harris' Bridge.
ppm gong back, and dragging the water in the
1,eel tne body of Winters was found a. it, bottonl
Ane skuii was crushed and arm broken. A, vas
eared ne had been struck by one of the r.f,ee. Of
tne bridge, killed, and Knocked into the v.ter.
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DESTRUCTTVE PIPE

DESIhUCI1VE FIRE.
PHILADELPHIA, April 81. II A. Nan ex.
1 n ire Is now raging in Mt. Carbon, Pa.
The hotel there is believed to have been de-.
stroyed :. -. sseA 20
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TWO NEAT L Il N M ENTS ON
FRENCH GARDEN HILL FOR EALE AT

AUCTiON-Will be sold, ON FRIDA Y, the 4th of
Nav, 1856 on the premises commencing at ~ o'clk
p. III those two framed tenements on French Gar.
dem Hill, occupied respectively by jos Boxiey
and John Crawford, at an annual rent of $50 per
annum each One of them fronts "a feet on the east
line of 9th street; the other So feet, and each
back $50 feet.
These tenemenis are nearly new, and the lots on
which they stand are among the most beautiful on
that imposing hill
TERMS third cash; balance at and months;
for ne socbie notes interest added, and title retain
cd till last note 10 paid The taxes for the present
wear to be paid by tbs purchaser
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY GODDIN & APPERSO!

VERY HANDSOME NEW DWELL
ING IN SYDNEY FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
WIN be sold on TUESDAY, the 9Th May, 1855. on
the premises, at the hour of 5 O'Clock, that most
beautiful and yell built Dwelling Tow in the occu
pancy OF Mr; Silss Beaz,ey, situated in Sydney on
the NORTH side OF Eimwood street. fronting thereon
so feet running baok 1879 feetto an alley The house
has rooms. besides the usual out houses
TERMs-Onet third cash /; balance at 4 and mos
for negotiable notes. interest added cd title Retained
till last note il paid The taxes for the present wear
to be paid by the purchaser.
spa GODDIN & APPERSON. Aycts.
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TtKUSTEE'S 3 a l. E.-By virtue OF o
1888, BY Frederick r. Mayo to H. A. Claiborne deed
Trustee, and Of record in the Clerks Office of the
Hastings Court of the city OF Richmond, shall Of
fer for sale. at public auction the premises on
"WEDNESDAY, the ID day Of May. 1855, at Ave
O'clock all the right title and interest of said Mayo
being Isl In certain tract or parcel Of land lying
about mile from the CITY of Richmond, and known
by the name of SPRiN0HILL, containing about six
and formerly owned aud occupied by Frederick
A. Mayo, deceased. II. A. CLAIBORNE,
Executor of Fl. A. Claiborne, deceased.
Sale conducted By TAYLOR & WILLIAMS. Aucts.
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XTALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON

COURT HOUSE, FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-
Will be sold On THURSDAY. ths.sd day of May,
1855, at O'Clock, most valuable Lot on the south
side Of Main street. adjoining the County CT. House,
fronting A feet, running back SO feet TO an alley 80
feet wide, on which there is an old building
TERMs-Oue-tbird cash; balance at and IL mos,
fer gotiabe notes. interest added, and title retan
ed till last note 10 paid. The taxes for the present
year to be paid by the purchaser
sn7 GODDIN APPERSON, Aucts
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT Thursday morniua. q,
the Maryland Sugar Refinery In Baltimore. s man
named john shaeffsr was caught between
movable platform, and the4ceilinE ana h,s mites
'ines forced out and thigh broken, No hope,
were entertained of his recovery. 80.
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CONSTABLE'S SALE.-Will be sold
~ on MONDAY, April so, 1856, commencing at 8
O'Clock H. ct the store of Augustus C. Winston
head OF Broad ct ell the Household and Kitchen
Furniture. Confectonaries, Toys &C. &c to satitfy
distress warrant in nv hands, in favor of Henry
Clarke VS. Augustus C. Winston
ap T-3t j. r. CHILDREY G. II r
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BY ALEXANDER MOTT.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOl

sALE-will be sold at Auctiop, on TUES
DAY, Let day Of Nay next ct II o'clock r. n, that
very desirable House and Lot fronting 80 feet on
Valley .treet. running back ITO feet being at the
tisu. The House 10 In frst-rste rspair-a new
Kitehsn and wall of excellent wstsr In the yard.
ror Grocery store there Il no better stand In the
Valley.
TsaMs-Oas-thiTa cash; balance ct end 9tmns,
interest a6dsd, nogotisble notes alphabetically en-.
dorssA, secured b. desd Of trust er title retained
GEO. 9. RIDING.
Sale conducted By ALEX. NoTr, Aset.
sp 2l-tds
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BY RICHARD CAUTHORN.

ROCERIES, DC, AT AUCTION
VI On MONDAY. soth inst /, at 10 O'Clock, at my
Bacon Hams aud Shoulders Herrines. Aacksrel,
soar CandIes, Shot, Mason's Backing. Hemp Lines,
Wrapping Twias, Wrapping Psper Tobacco, Cisara,
Sugar. Mustard, Glass Jars, Con :sctionsry, nc.
an n r. CAUTHOHN, Aust.
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RAISINB-l50 qr. boxes Raisins, daily
AZ 3 sTpset'd' for sale y rnr1s !, Roas,rux
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"A uUTChESON, Trustee.
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts an q
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtu,

II OMMIODIONENO 0ALE.-By Virtue
~ of decree of the 2lst day of March, 1855, of
the Circuit Court of the city of Rich mond in suit
missioner therein named. offer for sale at public
ton, On the premises, on TUESDAY, the 9th day Of
May next at O'Clock p. NJ, . Lot of Ground front
ing 81 feet, more or less the south side of Main
street. In the said city between 18Th and 18th sts
with the building thereon, now occupied by Sarah
Clarke.
Terms OF SALE-Ons-third cash, and the balance
at and IL months, with interest added, for nesots.
BILE notes, and title retained until conveyance IL di
rected by the Court
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FATAL FAIL.-Abram Miller, kssper of the Mil
ler House In New York, was killed b. falling down
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VALUABLE PRIVATE DWELLING

UN CANAL AND 1sT STS., FOK SALE
AT AUCTIoN.-Will be sold on WEDNESDAY
Afternoon. the I'd May. 1856, the premises com.
MERGING at O'Clock the large Dwelling at the
of Canal and LIST streets. now Ia the occupancy
of Mr.. Walsh. The Lot fronts 81 feet runs back on
LIST street $50 feet to alley. The House has eight
rooms.
TERMs-One-fourth cash; balance at 6, IL and 10
months for negotiable notes interest added secured
by q trust deed title retained. The taxes and in
for the present year to be paid BY the pur-
chaser. GODDiN Il APPEkSON,
ap2 Auctoneers.
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BY TAYLOR g. WILLIAMS
MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCE

AUCTT(1N m
THURSDAY, 10th May, at O'Clock p M upop tn,
premises will be sold that most desirable residenc.
on the North side of Leigh between ID and si sts
| recently occupied by Mr.. James A. Fore.
This house has airy rooms, besides closets 2 mas
sages two-story porticos In rear Kitchen water &c
all in perfect order, having been built within few
| Their thsn to cost. To those seeking to purchase
really desirable and pleasant residence the retire.
admirable arrangements of this house, cerianIy prs
| sents unusual Inducements The lot fronts So fac
and runs back 100 feet to an alley in rear. '~'
TERMs-One-fourth cash balance at g. 70 md =
sp &c TAYLOR WILLIAMS. Auets.
BUILDING AND GARDENIG LOTS
- AT PUBLIC sALE.-Will BIS sold on TOES
DAY. the LIST day ct May, 1855. commencing at
oeiSek, seyera. small Lots fronting on - streets
After which, will be sold II Lots, of half an acr.
each. situated near the site of the Old Acadsm,
property and the famous Mitchels Spring.
This property is all we'll suited .s general garden
ing or horticultural purposes
Terms made known at hour of sails, which will b,
apps TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, Aucts
TRUSTEES SALE OF MULES, HAIR
Il NESS, WAGONS. CART, &c ON COUNCIL
CHAMBER HILL-By virtue, of the provisions O
deed Of trust; executed BY Patrick H. Bridgswater
direction of the beneficiary in the said deed named
shall sell on THURSDAY. 50 May. ct ii o'clock A
M at Earnest's Stables, on Council Chamber Hill
nine Mules, Poney twelve sets of Harness three
Wagons and one Cart.
Terms made known ct sale.
A. HUTCHINSON Trustee.
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts. an2s
TWO COTTAGE IENEMENTS ON
Il COUNCIL CHAMBER HILL, AT AUCTION
On MONDAY, April S0th at At O'Clock P. M, uror
the premises, will be fold those two framed Tene
ments on Council Chamber Hill, on Cypress Alley
between the Clifton House and Mayo street They
have been recently painted and thoroughly paired
and are really desirable to those wishing small sx
ceiient central locations, and rented at S84
per annum each.
TERMs-On about half the purchase money Gre
half cash; the other at4 months credit paym ents tx
bear interest and be satisfactorily secured The
taxes for the present year to be paid BY this pur
chaser. TAYLOR 4 WILLfAMS
ap IS Aucty
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2 HANDSOME BUILDING LOTS ON

HANDSOME BUILDING LOTS ON
: fUUkTH: BETWEEN CLAY AND LEIGH
STREETS. FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-Will be
sold on IuEsDAY the Is. day of May. 1856 on the
ptem1ases. commencing at O'Clock. three handsome
6uhoing Lots on the west side of 4th ct between
Clay and Leigh streets. fronting about 80 feet run.
ping back $50 feet These lots are located in gen.
good dwellings. pe1 ioi
TERMs.0ns-thrd cash; balance at and ~ mos :,
70; nsgotiable notes. interest added and .ite re-
aineo tli last note is paid The taxes for the pre-.
sent year to be paid BY the purchasers
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FRAMED DWELLING ON CRAZY

= BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STS
FOR SALE AT AUCTION VIII be sold on ga.
this premises, commencing at Al O'Clock, the framed
tenement on the North ste of Grace street. between
Sd and 9th Streets recently occupied by Capt Saml
Cary. The lot fronts l6 fest extends back about 126
feet, with the privilege OF an alley on the West
The houte has six rooms, and is insured for 81 40.
The terms will be made accommodating. The
taxes and insurance for the present year to be paid
by the purchaser
ap q GODDIN 4 APPERSON, Austa
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ATTENTION, LIBERTY

= ~ Ely 1IOIN3 u d u III
3 FIRE CO., Tho members of LIB
> ERTY FIRE CO., No. I. are hereby
--.---- notified that they can procure their
UNIFORM SHIRTS ready made, at A. LEWIS. in.
and VIM. Fleishman's; and they can procure thar
CAP BANDS of the Foreman at the United Ststas
Hotel strict Observance of this notice 10 dssira.
BILE. - apS~St
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1T VII ON ONOAU @ I'D SIKEET'N
AFOR SALE AT AUCTION-Will be sold on
n ara1,is Afternoon the Sd May, 1885, on the
premises commencing at Al o'clock. valuable bull
ding lot ct the of road and 22d streess 'front.'
100 feet. ~
for nego table notes. bearing interest Secured by a
trust deed OF title retained The taxes for the pre-
sent ear to be paid BY purchaser
ap23 GODDfN APPERSON Aucts
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! ID
| with
o the
Nd on
ON.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-02
Mr.. EDWIN FORREST AS DAMON.

Damon and Pythiss vas written by Mr.. BanlI, the
truthful picture, touching beauty ard thrilling pathos
~ uho,e tales Of Iri.h life, have won for him
favored spot on the sscred Family library shelf OF
every homo in which the English tongue is spoken.
Tho lie Of Banm was Like that OF too many OF the
o;ted children of raure hard wrestle with ths ne
cess;,;es Of life And in the very heart OF the stru-
ole the angel Of dseasefor in disease as In health
and in all which come from God, the good man hei1s
the beating of the unseen angels wins-stfuck the
moor wrestler sinew, and he fell.
In miserable room in the City Of Kilkenny, look
inc down upon that besuiful rive' on whose bankshe
I'D sno,ted in childhood and wh,h, throu n his hours
of sickness, he could hear making sweet music win
&" the stones, Banim pinned asay, re.aning through
novertv stern independence, AM died wa'ed, worn
and weary Of this earth. Tragedy was, no Sever'
NJ. psninn's forte And Damon and Pyshias was
wholly unworthy ii the author OF Crohore Oh tae
Mn Uook ard John De. At the very ssaft he COM
,r;,s the cad mistake Of confoundng the elegant, re-
6rss and astheti, cal Greek, with one OF the stump
heroes Of Tipperary AID not even the rehnins toucn
90 ,lor Sell, who revised ard finished the play,
could subdus the glazing color and extravaganza reiei
of,be n;cture. Indeed Shell himself had an instine-
five weakness for surrounding sublime com mon
,,.ces with A gorgeous migniicence. lie, hinseii,
hen in the youthful bloom Of hs imagination con
,o.ed some tragedies, which, like those Oh MS
leader Of a later date, Lord John husseu' were
doomed 10 an early grave. When these proanc'iohs
~. ,noLeu of in late year., he always tossed
ii. rert pOs.r and saucy lip and hitns h' nervous:
hsnd cried. "For Heavens sake, don't speak "a
",han, II ia true, the luxuriance OF the drapefy
of.n make VOC overlook the vulgar ezTavs.
800 ~ .bs though. it robes with such rhetorical
Ssno,o,eroa. But when q majestic idea has 70 Dc
sInre,.ed the CHESTER aud simpler and f'ser from
,.rdrv seeors,;on the attire, the more powerful wan
bs ,Ss ,,opres,;ou. The bare beauty Of the idea II
.eN nrpire, and cuts ts thrilling reflection upon IN
heart and brain, and any robing, beyond what 5 re
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