The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-22

Ma. CaARLgs MArHEws.-Tha engagement or this
eminent actor should be hailed with delight by all
lovers Of genuine comedy Ills reputation, both
In England and America, is fully established, and
the most obseryant Of critics coneede TO him the
palm Of superiority 10 his line of the dramatic
profession. The characters assumed by Mr. MA
ITEMS are not only spiced by the richest humor'
but are remarkable for their truihfaness aud the
grace which attends their representation. IN
him. indeed. 10 embodied all that is pleasing I'D
comedy. These are the opinions Of those VINO
have witnessed his performances, and relying upon
their accuracy, we freely endorse them.
Mr.. MATHEWS appears tonight, first as Aoi'"S' I'D
the elegant comedy, in three acts, entitled Mar
ried for Money Ii is an original production; ior
Mr. NJ 10 not only an actor, but an author. NO
nus Ia every where regarded as one OF his best
characters and we therefore feel INSURED that the
comedian will make favorable first impression
This niece will be followed by ''He Would BE an
Actor" in which Mr.. MATHEws plays three char
scters.
. A word A. to the advanced prices of admission.
The MANAGEMENT in whose statements We place
full confidence assure US that they have been com
nailed to adopt this course to avoid pecunidry loss
A similar mode was resorted To in Baltimore and
Washington where the most brilliant and enthu'
siastic audiences nightly filled the play-houses
Our people freely pay double the sum now asked,
for the privilege of hearing and seeing musical
celebrities and we cannot suppose that they will
neglect. for a trfling consideration, the opporlu'
nifty of seeing this dramatic celebrity.
THE PEAK FAMlLY-The entertainments of the
Peak Family commence tonight at metropolitan
Hail. large number of our citizens, moved DS
the concord of sweet Sounds" will doubtless be IN
attendance The performances of the bell ringers
are not only pleasing, but wonderful.
CoS0REss-In the Senate on Friday. after the
close of Mr. Fosteis speech, Mr.. Clay, of Alabama,
spoke on the Kansas bill, mentioning that there
is now a growing spirit of mobocracy, or red re-
publicanism, spreading abroad, utterly at variance
with the theory of Republican Government as ex-
planned by our fathers. lie alluded to Northern
aggressions on the South, and advocated the bill
before the Senate
Mr.. Houston animadyerted upon some remarks
of Mr. Clay upon those who voted against the Ne
braska and Kansas bill. lie regarded it as fatal
meature, fostered by demagogues, originated by
ambition. and intended for no valuable interest OF
the country, but to unite the South and few
scattered Northern States to make a President.
Mr. Durkee indicated the outlines of speech,
strongly condemnatory of the Lecompton move
meut.
In the House, nothing of Importance transpired,
except the passage of the Armory bill. Tie vote
stood-yeas ia, nays 50.
/ .Sit,uday.-The Kansas debate was resumed in
the Senate. Messrs Foot, of Vermont, and Sim
mons, of Rhode Island, spoke against the bill, and
Mr. Bright, of Indiana, in favor of it. Mr. Wilson,
of Mass. addressed the Senate during the evening
session. in reference to Kansas matters generally,
and the speech of Mr.. Hammond in particular.
There we're only five or six Senators present.
III ;p unif taan Of he vi ned
the consideration of the bill to supply deficiencies
in the appropriations for the service of the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1858. Kansas entered large
for Monday.
The Union of yesterday, says
Both Houses of Congress remained in session
last night until 10 o'clock and Kansas WAS. in each,
the subject of consideration and discussion. On
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, the SUBJECT will be
resumed in the Senate, and vote on the bill Will
probably he taken before it shall have adjourned.
The present indications are that the action of the
House will be taken without delay, and perhaps
the subject will be disposed of during the weeS.
Kansas will be admitted and this irritating sub
ject ba thus excluded from the halls Of Congress.
DuEL-A hostile meeting took place on the 14th
inst, between Capt. Harry Maury, of Mobile, and
Capt II. A. DeRevere, of the French Zouaves.-
Two shots we're exchanged, neither of Captain Re
vieres taking effect. Capt Maurys first shot struck
halfdollar piece in his antagonists vest pocket,
and the second pierced his cheek, aud the ball
lodged in the roof of his mouth. The wounds re-
ceiyed by Capt. REVERE were not regarded rs dau-
gerous The Mobile Mercury gives the following
account of the affair:
Both parties were to commence firing at the
word fire" and thereafter to fire at will and adj
vance at WILL until either of the seconds should
cry 'stop" Upon the word being given, both par
ties raised their weapons and fired. Capt. Maury
was untouched, but his adversary received "A ball
above the right hip, which moved him out of his
position. Thereupon he placed his hand on his
side for a moment, as though in pain, while Capt.
Maury cooked his pistol and remained apparently
awaiting his further action. Very soon, however,
Capt. deReviere seemed to recover, cooked his pis-
toll, aimed at Maury, and fired his second shot i'm
mediately before Maury fired his. Maury's second
shot took effect in deReviere's cheek and he had
taken his aim for third fire, when Mr.. Girard,
the witness Of deReviere, cried stop" upon,wh
Capt. Marry lowered his pistol and handed it to
his second.