The daily union., 1856-12-10

extended his argument beyond the time allowed by rule
He closed at o'clock, and the case was submitted
Adjourned to II o'clock Tomorrow.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mr. BooTH-It will be seen
from the suboined correspondence that complimentary
benefit has been rendered to and accepted by Mr. Booth
the tragedian. We trust that the compliment may prove
benefit in deed well in name for all who have seen
Mr.. Booth agree in pronouncing him Of the most
promising actors upon the American stage His per-
ormanoe of ago last evening fairly electrified his audi
by the evidence which it furnished of the genius
conceive and the artistic ability portray one of haks-
peares most subtle and difficult characters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81, 1856.
SIR Desiring to testify in public of
your excellence actor and conviction that you
destined to occupy very high position among the
representatives of the legitimate drama tender you
complimentary benefit and beg you to apart for that
purpose If not inconsistent with your engagements else
where some night of the ensuing week The pleasure
feel in asking your acceptance of this testimonial your
talent enhanced by the recollection that you the
of one who by his matchess mbodmens Of Shakspersn
character has often minstered to delight and who,
he living would feel assured regard appre-
citation of your merits hardly less than personal
piment to himself And so by honoring you as desire
to do feel that shall also honor the memory of your
Very respectfully, your obedient servants
James G. Berret j. G. Mcclure,
Chas. f. Stansbury, Richard Wallacb
W. D. Washington, NJ Brown
Phil c. Riley, J. D. Hoover
John Carroll Brent r. s. Chiffon
To Mr.. EDWIN BoorH, Washington, D. O.
WASHINGTON, o. c. December O. 1856.
GRNrLEMEN Your kind letter-kind to me in a double
sense-tenderng complimentary benefit leaves al
Tentative but grateful acceptance will have the pleasure
of appearing on Friday evening" December 18TH as King
Lear which evening in obedience your wishes Mana
ger Ford has appropriated for the proposed testimonial
Truly yours EDWIN BOOTH.
To Messrs J. c. Mcguire j. G. Berret F. Stansbury r.
Walach, NJ. Brown and others.
The Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference which was
in session Richmond last week. adjourned on Friday
evening last Among the appointments are the follow
ing:
Washington district-W. w. Bennett P E. Washing
ton cty-D. s. Doggett c. A. Davis, sup Aexandra-
| j. A. Duncan Rock Creek. j. Lumpkin Howard-to
be supplied Fairfar-P F. August Fairfax missiontO
be supplied Potomac-W. B. Twyman; Leesburg-Jno
| l.. Clark Loudoun-T H. Haynes, j. II. Creurd Warren
| ton-Wm. f. Jndkins, one to be supplied Sprngfeld-E
A. Gibbs; Patterson's Greeks V. Hoye Manassas-Ro
s. Nash Prince WIliAm-Davd Wallace
Norfolk and Murfreesboro' list. A. Rddick P. r
Norfolk, Cumberland street, Stany H. Billips sup
Bat. s.reet-Wm H. Barnes; CRANKY street-George w
African misson-to be supplied Wesley Chapel-Jos II.
Amiss Gosport-J. s. Briggs; Norfolk circuit-Lloyd
Moore; Princess Ann D. Lumdenj Sufolk-E. NJ. Pc
terson.
The Franklin Fire Company being without suitable
building in which keep their apparatus have determined
put part OF il out of service and restrict their field
Of duty the Second ward unless called for the pro-
lection Of government property at the request Of the
mayor chief Of police captain Of the auxiliary guard
until the engine house. for which provision has been