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Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
The African ROscius.
ST. PrrrnspuRen. Dec. Is. 1858.

ST PETERsBURGH, Dec. 10, looo'
The success Of the negro actor Ira Aid
ridge, has been wonderful At his debut,
people were curious to see an Othello who
needed neither Grape nor pomade to Olacken
his face Many expected tears of laughter
rather than tears Of emotion. when they
learn that lago and Desdemonl would reply
To him in German. The absence of an English
troupe forced him to play with German ae-
tons Those who counted ON this were
strangely deceived. From his appearance on
the stage, the African artist completely capti'
waited his audience 10y his harmonious and re-
sonant voice, and 10y style full of simplicity,
nature and dignity. For the first time we
had seen II tragic hero talk and walk like
comm on mortals, without defamation and
without exaggerated gestures. We forget
that we were in theatre and followed the
drama as if it had been a real transaction.
The scene in the Third Act when the SEN
timent of jealousy is reused in the ferociou'
Moor, is the triumph Of Aldridge At the
first words Of the willy insinuation you see
his eyes kindle; YOU feel the tears in his
voice when he questions Iayo, then the deer
sobs which stiAe it and finally, when he is
persuaded that his wretchedness is complete,
a cry of rage or rather a roar like that of a
wild beast, starts from his abdomen. | still
seem to hear that cry; it chilled us with fear,
and made every spectator shudder Tears
wet his cheeks; his mouth foamed. and his
eyes flashed fire have never seen an artist
identify himself 50 perfectly with the char
acter which he represents. An actor told
me that he saw him sob for some moments
after his exit from the stage. Everybody
wept.
Rachel, in the fourth act of Les Horpee, is
the only artist who ever produced so great
an effect. At the first representation the
poor nesdemona was so horror-striken at the
terrible expression of the Moor, that she
sprang from the bed and ran shrieking with
fright
In spite of his stony nature, Aldridge can
contain himself to those scenes which re.
quires calmress and subdued passion. In
Shylock to see him trembling with fear and
Indignation before the tribunal which is en-
deavoring TO force Christianity upon him
makes one of those impressions which are
ne, er effaced The most severe critics find
but one fault with hin--that when speaking
to character at the back of the stage he has
the bad habit of turning his back to the pub
lie. The director demonstrated with him
about this, but it was OF no avail
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

LET HIN REsr.-Robert Emmett, the patriot
VINO suffered martyrdom for his countrv's good
Anu whose dying wish was that no man should
write ms epltaph till his country took her rank
among the nations of the free, has recently had n
9Guoglum pronounced upon him by the MaTvsville
DEEAoCRAr which concluded with a request that
az men vote the straight Democratic ticket
Mountain Messenger ''''0''
Well, what of itH Robert Emmett was o
Democrat in the purest and loftiest sense of
the word, and why should not his name ho
used in connection with the grand doctrine.
of popular liberty and the Rights Of Man
By the true Democracy of this Nation? Be
sides, the article did not wind up with re.
quest that all men vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket. 1t wound up with asking
lrishmen if they would oppose in these
United States the same great principle, (al
though differently applied for which the i'm
mortal Emmett laid down his life. And ",
ask, now, the same question again, and deem
1t a most appropriate one for the times in
which We live
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

A NOVEL AND AFFECTING CEREMoNY.-The
church Of the Rev. DR.. Ducaehet-St. Ste
phens-was the scene of a solemn and affect
ing service short time ago. Rev. Mr. Gal
lairdet, of New York city, delivered ser
mon TO a congregation of deaf and dumb
mutes, numbering about two hundred all
told. There was quite an assembly of 9TH
ers, too, in the gallery and the back pews
The service was conducted by DIR. Ducachet
reading the service aloud and Mr. GalMirdet
repeating the words by sigu-motion after
him. The poor unfortunates exhibited great
attention, and were quite earnest in their
eloquent but mute devotion. So we learn
from the Philadelphia Press
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

A BRIDE BURNED TO DEArM-By passen
gers from Lebanon we learn ola most dis
tressng affair which occurred near that place
yesterday. Miss Susan Shuck daughter OF
John Shuck, ESQ, was to have been married
to Mr. John Thomas at = O'Clock But a few
inmates prior to the time the ceremony was
to be performed her dress accidentally caught
on fire, and the wedding dress, which was of
a thin material, was instantly in blaze, and
the young lady was fatally burned. Her sis
ter, Mrs. Burr Harrison, in her efforts TO save
her fred her own dress, and was perhaps,
even more severely burned There is but
little hope of her recovery, it is feared. Mr..
Shuek and other members of the family, who
also tried TO relieve the young lady from her
perllous situation, were burned, but not Sc
riously. The scene was terrifying beyond
the expire ession of language,
The bride was badly burnt from the waist
up and the hair burned from her head. Al
ter her wounds were dressed aud while she
lay upon her couch, suffering the intensest
agony, the marriage ceremony was perform
ed.
Rooms had been prepared at the National
Hotel, in this city, for the bridal party, and
they were to leave by the evening train
Louizvitle Courier
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
A Probably Fatal ARRAY.

Yesterday at about halfpast o'clock,
difficulty occurred at the Orleans Hotel, on
c street, between "Portuguese Joe" and n
Mexican named Manuel Avarado, or some.
thing similar. ltappcars, from all that we
can gather on the subject that Manuel has
had a grudge against Portuguese joe for
some reason or other, for some time past
On one occasion he indulged the spitefulness
of this grudge 10y whipping Joe with a
switch on the bank of the river. in a severe
mauner-an indignity which Joe did not re-
sent at the time This was a few months ago,
Recently, Manuel has come down from the
mountains, and has been heard to threaten
that he would give Joe another whipping.
Joe, hearing of the threat, provided himself
with Derrnger pistol, and went about hi,
business Yesterday, at the time and plac,
mentioned above, Manuel aecosted Joe ant
told him he wanted him to 20 out with hin
into vacant lot near the Orleans, as he
wanted to see him. Joe went with him short
distance and then said that he did not wish
to go any further Whereupon, Manuel told
him that he lJoe) was a thief IF am a
thief" replied Joe, Il don't associate with
thief like you, at any rate" Manuel re-
joined, that he would kin him or whip him.
and laid his hand upon his shoulder in a for
chile manner Joe released himself from his
hold, and, stepping back, drew Derringer
with which he shot Manuel in the breast a
few inches below the collar.bone. Manuel
soon fell, and was taken into woman's house
on street, near the corner of Second, " here
he now lies. Joe immediately hurried oveI
to the station house and delivered himself up.
We saw Manuel short time after the diff
ficulty, and thought his condition very pre.
carious one indeed. He was very pale. and
the air seemed to issue from the wound as i
forced from the lungs.
DIR. Lasvgnes and DIR. Gray attended OF
him, and express the opinion that there is
bare possibility of his recovery. Manuel i
a bad character-lves very suspiciouslv-i
known by the police as doubtful individual
and has been in the Penitentiary for robbing
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

Is Our young friend Manuel CULLEN, for
several years past engaged in the Jewelrv
store OF Messrs, Garfield d Wright, has set
up in business for himself at No. 80 d street.
uP stairs and advcrtiscs in this mornings
DEMOCRAT, to manufacture all kinds of Jewel.
ry' diamond aud quartz settings, DC. Manuel
Is good workman and has host of friends
which considerations ought to ensure him
success in business.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

RELIGloUs-The Rev. Z B. Walsworth viii
preach in the Presbyterian Church, corner of
ID and 9th streets, to morrow morning at II
o'clock. In the evening he will deliver the
second lecture of his new series on the Chris.
tian Worthy of Scotand-John Knox.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

tB Occasional writes from Washing
ton as follows:
The President is intensely wroth about the
conduct Of Secretary Toucey in exnosing IN,
endorsed letter of Col Patterson II i omen.
ly charged here that Toucey did this 10
screen himself in his various guilty tronsao.
tions, and to make the President his fortress
against assault,
1t snow demanded that CLANCY Jones shall
be recalled from Austria by the PPesident in
order TO save the Democrats Of the North
from the shame Of being identified with the
Administration who keeps such men in Office
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
M MARYSVILLE.
SATURDAY. APRIL I'd, 1889.
Democratic state Central Committee.

A MEETING of the DEMOCRATIC Anti-Ic.
c,mptnn State Central Committee viii be held nj
the Union Hotel Sacramento ou THURSDAY
April 2Ist A full attendance of members is re
qdested. as important business connected Will
the coming cdmpaigh will be transacted.
b. B, REDDING, Chm.
]. F, MoRsE, Sec'y.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

SLANDER.-Wm. II. Novel;, Of Stockton
has commenced suit against John Petty. OF
same place, to recover $4,000 damages don,
his character by slanderous words made use
OF by defendant 1t is alleged that Petty
called NOVEL; in presence of several partie.
"a Cd d-n thief" He also brings suit
against said Petty to recover $500 for whip.
ping which said Petty gave him (NoweD a
short time since.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

FIRE.-A fire occurred about o'clock YES.
terday morning in small frame house next
TO Snowhite's bakery, on Third street, and
was entirely consumed 1t was the proper.
'y' we believe, of non. +. L. Aud, and un-
occupied.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

Auction SAEES-O H. Peirson d Co. will
sell the well known Eckel Brewery at 10
o'clock to-day, together with some real es.
tate.
At II o'clock, precisely, they will sell a
choice assortment of roses towering plants,
shrubs, DE, for Geo. Laws, at their sales
room, d street.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

PoET's HEADs.-Sir Walter Scott's hat was
always the smallest in any company he hap
pened to be in-the head was pyramidal-
Byron's was tive same Sir Charles Nnpier
in his DIARY thus mentions his meeting with
Byron ;-''Lord Byron is still here-a very
good fellow, very pleasant, always laughing
and joking. An American gave a very good
account of him in the newspapers, but said
that his head was too large in proportion
which is not true lie dined with me the
day before the paper arrived, and four or five
of us tried to put on his hat, but none could ;
he had the smallest head ofall, and one ofthe
smallest l ever saw lie is very compassion
ate and kind to every one in Distress At
the opening of Burns mausoeum in 1884,
for the interment of his widow, the poets
skull was taken up and examined. Nine gen.
tlemen were present, and every one tried his
hat on the skull Only one the nine could
cover it, and that was the hat of Mr.. Thos.
Carlyle. Wardsworth's head was very large
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

NEW YORK LrpGrR-Mr Bonner, the pro.
prietor OF the New York Ledger is said to
be only 30 years old, and is represented as a
man OF most exemplary private character
lie Is practical printer, having served re.
guar apprenticeship at that trade. and work.
cd some years as jouneyman His net in
come from the Ledger, which has a weekly
circulation of 10000. is at out 500 900 an
nually. -"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

10 The Western Argus, published at Wv.
andotte, Kansas gories over a great Demo.
cratic victory in that city in February last.
over the Republicans 1t is needless to say
that the Democracy of that Territory are
Douglas to the core.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

20 Charles Sampson expired at his resi-
aenee IN BrOoklin' on Thursday, March Sd,
IN us 4Su year For many years he has been
an extensive book publisher, and was one of
'ne originator' of that eminently successful
ana popular magazine, the Atlantic Month
w., The firm of Phillips, Sampson & Co.
will continue as usual ~
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

GB- The New York Express quotes an ex.
tract from letter written by gentleman
resident at Lockhart Hayes county, Texas.
1t contains the following paragraph
We could use just half million of the
black rascals prohtably to work tomorrow
They would be better off than in Africa
and would be great service to the world
at large, and especially to Texas There are
lew smugged iu occasionally. Six hun
dred have been safely landed on our coast
"itmn the last few weeks and still more are
on the way. INy, let them come.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

II. EILERMAN It Co.-This popular firm are
now opening a new stock of fine clothing and
gentlemens furnishing goods, which they are
prepared to sell at reasonable prices. See
their advertisement.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

PERIoDicALs.-G. Amy has laid on our ta
bic bountiful supply Of Atlantic and Euro
pean illustrated periodicals and magazines,
by the late steamer His counter contain.
the very gems Of periodical literature.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

JAMES Henry McGuKEx.-If this indiyidu
al viii call at the office of Freeman d Co.
EXpl ess. in Marysville, he will hear of some.
thing ofadyantage, of and from his father.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

A PEN AND INK PORTRAIT OF Gov SEWARD.
What man is there who can pretend to de.
scbe him We see a short delicate man,
with asingular looking, wrinkled face, and
Roman nose-a head calcul ted to puzzle
Spurzheim, covered with coarse and rather
short grey hair, not very tidily brushed :;
bushy grey eyebrows, overhanging ewes most
remarkable for their brilliancy of expression
clothed in attire neat to precision, but neg
ligeutly worn. We hear him speak, and
and hisvoice is poor, evidently injured by the
long and Prodigll use of snuf-his delivery
careless even to Notwithstanding against
his desk with his hands in his pockets-his
only gesture made with his head, which rolls
about almost Independently of his body
thus, deliberately, and more in the tone o
conversation than that of debate, he pours
out the most beautiful specimens of rhetoric
the cIearest logic in language of Saxon puri-
ty, the profoundest aXioms, prophecies that
never fail, legal aphorisms true as the STAT
utes, illustrations drawn from every .uurc,
which literature has reached-all clothed il
language, not one word of which need b.
blo'ted out. He never says a foolish thing
boston IrdnScjpt
The Transcript it is scarcely necessary t,
say fully. endorses Stewards political scnti-
ments.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

LIE BODIES OF TWO CHILDREN FOUND IL A
NEG'-lhe receding waters of the Ohio left
deposited ON land at Hayheld Farm Camn,
hell county, kyr below the mouth of Fiye
Mile Creek, few weeks ago, a common Sod
keg. the contents Of which proved TO he tba
bodies of two infants-one that Of male my.
parently about three months old. and ,bo
other of a female, from which the head had
been removed, an arm cut off, and other in
dicauons ofits having passed under the dis
sccting knife. A Coroners inquest was held
and the jury expressed the opinion that IN.
bodies had been used for pur poses of dissec-
tion, and then deposited in the river. They
were buried by the Coroner
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

IS The helmet that Byron had made to
wear in the Greek battles that he never
fought, is now in South Boston, and so small
that nine heads out of ten would more than
fill it. What has phrenology to say to this?
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

ROMANCE on A FLAT BoAT-SINGULAR MAT.
RIMoNGAL ALLIANcE-Justice Fenton, of the
Seventeenth ward, at Cincinnati, united in
marriage, last Thursday, a fatboatman-
David Klonner-about sixtysix years old to
a girl-Catharine Marsh-just eighteen Mr.
Klonner on his way down the river, had laid
up one night on account of fog, about two
hundred miles above here. and going on shore
to make some purchases in thinly settled
district of Ohio, he entered a rude cabin, of
which Catharine's father was sole proprietor.
After chatting for some time with the old
man, he turned to the daughter, who was
very amia ble, and asked her if she would not
like to go to Cincinnati She, with an unex.
pectcd prompness said: "Oh, yes I've al
ways wanted to see that big city I've heard
so much of" "lfyou'll go, I'll marry you"
said the boatman; and after n few moments
she and her father consented, and as soon as
they Urrived here the twain were united bv
the magis- rate Klonner had never been
married, but had "taken a fancy" to Catha-
rint, who, Notwithstanding the disparity of
theirs ages, seems to like her husband greatly.
a queer and not unromantic history this,
while
FLOATING down the river on the Ohio"
-CinciRnai DdCer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

DEATH OF lIoN. EDWARD A. HANNEGAN.-
Our dispatches bring us the mournful intelli.
ge1ce of the death of Hon. E. A. Hannegan,
formerly U. 5. Senator from this State, and
the American Minister to Prussia. He died
at the Planters Hotel, in st. Louis, on Satur.
day night-Ldtayette (Iad) Jour FEB. %.
Thus has perished another one of the bril-,
liant men of America, Mr. Hannegan was an
orator of surprising powers of eloquenoe, and
one of the great lights of Democracy for a
long period ofyears His death will be deep
iy mourned in many quarters of the Union.
lie leaves no children excepting son who is
about twentysix years of age.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

CB- Crammoa Kennedy, sometimes called
the american Spurgeon' and the boy
Preacher" is on Southern tour for health
and was recently in Atlanta, Ga.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

VBuoRs OF SIcKLEs.-The Washington
Star, Of March lst speaking of Mr.. Sickles in
prison, says:
He was visited by large numbers Of hi:
friends including Judge Black, Secretary
Cobb, Senator Broderick, J. W Forncy, Esq.
Cheyalier Wikoif and Mr.. Baiiola father OF
Mrs. Sickles, and also by his counsel. Messrs.
Chiffon, Stanton and Ratcliffe, and this morn.
ing by his own father anu mother.
During yesterday he received great many
dispatches from all parts of the country, from
friends profferiug sympathy and assistance.
He slept well Sunday night, also last night
four hours, and has been cool and self pos
sesscd, except once yesterday. when intimate
friends called to see him, and some indscreet
remarks from some of them, with respect to
his wife and child, drove him nearly frantic.
and he tore his hair and gave way to pas
sionatc expressions of grief on their account
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

Mas SIcKLEs, THE SEDUcED.-The Cincin.
natl Gazette has obtained the following par.
ticulars with reference to the Key and
Sickles affair
Mrs, 5. is confined to her bed by severe i'll.
ness, and refuses to see any one whrtayer.
The moment she is able. she is to leave
Washington for her fathers house.
Mr.. ) Is represented as very penitent, and
is overwhelmed with grief. She declares that
she has had enough of fashionable life at
Washington. and prays for oblivion.
She desc ribes her husband when he return
ed to the house, after having accomplished
his bloody work, as entering her room, look
/ ing like a marble statue, only uttering the
sentence, Il have killed him. Mr. :. was
accompanied to his house 10y two subordinate
officers of the district, who made him pledge
his word and honor before they would con
sent to allow him to enter his wiie's room,
that he would do her no harm
! That he still cncrtaius for her feelings OF
strong affection there is no doubt
lie believes Key seduccd her from the path
of virtue and rectitude, and that but for him
she would never have proved false
When gentleman remarked to him in
| jai This must be terrible blow" Mr. ).
exclaimed, pressing his hand upon his brow,
"Yes, poor child" and walked away.
/ 1t reported that Mrs. ). is cnciente, and
has made affidavit that she became SO in con
sequence of her Intercourse with Key
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02

%-Tho alarm Of fire last night, at about
10 o'clock, was a false one
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
99tu advertisements.
MarysviIle ii. B. Society.

The regular monthly meeting Of this Society will
be held on SUNDAY, Aprt 3D. at IL O'Clock A. NJ at
its room in FL Dorado building, on street. pune
tual attendance is desired, j. LASk. Sec'v.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
Roses, FlOwering, Plants and Ornament
tai Shrubbery,
AT A UCTE EON,

by 0. II. PERSON & co,
WILL BE SOLD ON SATURDAY.
w April ~, at l O'Clock A. NJ, at Salesroom
street, opposite the Theatre, by GEORGE LAWS,
Agent, from the Golden Gate Nursery, San Francis
CO: Cloth of Gold Roses, White Climbing Roses Yel-
low Roses, Hydrangers, 0eanders, Myrtes, Lilies
Llocs, Arborvtaes, Cactus, Geraniums and a gener-
al assortment Of hardy pnnts all fresh from rsery
and in bloom. Sale positive Terms cash.
apl-2t O. II. PETHS0N, Auc'r
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
NOTICE TO JEWELLERS.

r. HAVING purchased a complete z
IN. and well selected set Of JEWELLERS Sg2A.
go TOOLS shall from this date be pre- GA.zA
narel 10 Mnnnfactnre all Kinds of
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-02
CALIFORNIA JEWELRY.

CALIFORNIA JEWELRY,
Diamond and Quartz Settings, SC.
ngraving, Plain or Ornamental,
Neatly and Promptly Executed. Work done for the
Trade at San Francisco prices.
The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited
RoC ms 50 street, up stairs over Preshury Will
kns' Drug Store.
ap2-my MANUEL CULLEN
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-12-17

aul schools, The geology they tcacit is,
however, borrowed, and It's illustrations
and facts are mostly the labors Of others
in !, foreign country. 1t thus loses halt
its interest and u good part Of its practI-
cal value This necessity is the more
humitialing, as we nave around us
most fertile field, Il vast treasury yet
unopened, facts Of great interest, and
highly illustrative Of tie principles Of
the slcnCC.
Let Us unlock this treasure house, and
render the geological phenomena of Lot
isiana accessible to all. In thus socur-
ing these practical objects, we shall, in
addition, have the plcaaurc to know thatq
we arc contributing our mite to tho1
cause of general science. Other States
have preceded US in tits noble work,
and our State Library las been enriched
by the addition OF their valuable doaa-
tons of numerous volumes Of geological
surveys and kindred sciences, for which.
we have nothing to present in return.
In the State OF Tennessee this subject
forms component part Of the State Ag-
riculturai Bureau, and has been of Tiff
niteIy more value to the people than all
the fairs ever held in the State.
PIIGNIS.