The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-01-21

government, II ominees Of disposstseG to oppose
American progress with the sword. Easland WIZ
think twice before she follows France 10 that cruz
sade II Il not var against Russia to which she
fsinvited, hut . var upon her own nanufactures
commerce. power and prosperity.
THEarss--B.neA Of M. Nea6e.-That really
scminent' actor, Mr.. Nsahe, takes bensnt Il
the taeatre to- night, and for the occasion ohets
tragedy Of his own writing, "Harroidss OF the
Merchant OF Calais" It was represented mere
some three years ago. and ~ NO remember ~
masterpieces, AZ far ~ dramatic incident ana p'os
are coac~r ned, aud abouads In fine language aod
elevated thoughts Its peculiarly suited to Mr.
Neaas's powers, as might be expected, apd 'ne
character is made ono to which the spectator can
look back with pleasure In the recollection Of
A .shed piece of acting, with no rsntipg aud no
cry to marit. As Mr.. Neshs 10 . iavorisa
represe ptativs Of the higher walks Of the drama,
the house will be fashionable one-let il also DO
o full one.
The af:erpiece is the comedy Of "Faint Heart
Never Won Fair Lady"
piccoreMST AND HER TRoupE--This charming
little vocalist who, without the sid Of Barnum,
has contrived to create nearly as great !urore as
Jenny Lind, arrives here this evening with her
troupe. In person, the petite 'princsss" 10 de-
scribed - pretty, plump brunette, about twenty
two years Of age, with a fascination Of msuner
aud grace OF motion that Is perfectly Irresistible.
Her voice, 1t is said, be described only By that
term-not found in musical technicalities-"deli.
cious" II Is not remarkable for compass, but the
information is pure ard sympathetic, and the regis-
ter faultless. Even in the concert her acting, so
captivating in opera Is said to completely "carry
| away" her audience. Upon this point. the Baiti-
more Patriot, where she sung Wednesday night,
says:
As to the 'fascinatipg,' there can be no dispute
| The arch simplicity and careless, yet graceful
movement, displayed 10 her every action, together
with sweet smiles aud sparkling black eyes, full
Of ex preston, would take captive hearts as cold as
| marble.
In her troupe, she brings Mile Ghioni, an artist
Of merit; Sig. Mazziorstti basso, who is reckon
ed by critics only inferior in this country to Carl
| Jormes L. PerriDg, an English tenor, who has q
very sweet voice, and whose ballad singing 10 de-
| lightfuI, and very fine violinist.
| REIIGioUs-On Sunday night, Rev. W. J. Hoge,
| Professor 10 the Union Theological Seminary in
Prince Edward, Virginia, preached at the Academy
OF Music IN New York, to a congregation of about
Eve thousand persons. The spacious building will
sons standing up in the galleries, around the
| stage and elsewhere. Many went away unable to
gain an entrance at all.
LARGE SHIPMENT oE NEGROES During The months
of November aud December 1856 negroes were
shipped over the Petersburg and Weldon railroad
for the cotton and rice fields of the South. Tues
day 107 more we're sent upon the same road; aid
100 moro now in Petersburg in readiness to be
forwarded to the same market.
The GRANVILLE CoNSEorroS."--In the North
Carolina House Of Commons on the 18th inst, the
vote by which the "Danyille Connection" railroad
bill was defeated. was reconsidered by an almost
unanimous vote. Mr.. Simpson introduced a sub
stituts to charter Company to build Railroad
from Greensboro to the Coalfelds, on Dan River
provides that it shall not 60 nearer to the Viz
GINA line than Lsaksvilie, nor within less than
twenty miles Of Danville. 1t was SO amended thai
if a connection is ever formed with Virginia, the
charte ia to be forfeited; and it passed its I'd read
log.