New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-13

the ,ingls leg tho lefty. "Life not yet
extinct" murmured the guardian Of the
night, az he advanced more boldly. But as bis out
stretched club was about To test the question OF
lingering vitality, the body swung convulsvely,
shot mady from its sphere, and W tn firm grasp of
the single arm the right suspended itself anew from
the crossbar of a lamp-post. Turning suddenly,
before the policeman could recover hnself, il spun
off again to another awning rail- But, this time, it
showed vaultng ambition that o'erleaped isself.
The effort failed and lighting on the single leg the
lef) the partial being staggered confusedly into the
arms of him who with special significance on this oc-
ession could be called the protector OF the piece. In
reply to an adnoniton that Broadway was not the NJ
arena for acrobatic displays unless In the case Oh
ladies' getting out of omnibuses, the moety OF per-
son, irst hopping a Little distance 10 secure bis
crutch, spoke thus:
"Look here My name is So. L was IN
the first battle Of Bull Run. You may not be aware
that was wounded. shelled. 10 the hurry
OF the retreat picked mp the worst half OF myself
and brought it away. have never ceased to regret
that unfortunate mistake. Siuce that time life has
been blank to me, untll this evening, when hrst
beheld that peerless creature, Young America
Here the speaker was overcome by an emotion
which obscured his uiterance, and caused him 70
pronounce the title of the peerless creature IN tho
following Manner Yurrsmekkah. lie presently
proce eded: That radiant Infant brought calm 70
my soul, aud when saw him bizzlDg and wlnzing
through the air, lihe cberub with nothing but two
wings and head as be is resolved that my future
life should be passed wi bin bis beautiful in
"A latfa n hr
Gabriel Rsvel, Offering lin my services at
a reasonable figure. am that reasonable
figure. ! have determined to educate myself for
association with such intelligence and accomplish
ments as those of the company TO which | aspire.
This phrase was also rendered partially incoherent
by the speakers emotion, which forbade the clear
enuncaton of polysyables. He soon resumed, and
concluded thus: am now in training. l had
Just got through with the simple traTeze feat, and
was about commencing on the complex back'ac'ion
anti CO ssaiion part when you came along and inter-
rupted me, plying my vocation. Now, have ex-
planned m . self like gentleman; will You be good
enough to 30 along and leave me to my work.
never like spectators when am rebearsing." With
these words he endeavored to remount the lamp
rost, but tie policeman, deaf alike to bis artistic en-
treaties aud to tue promise Of free pass on The oc-
casou Of bis rs: appearance discovered his place OF
residence by series of Strategic inquiries, and saw
him safely home with the merciiul consideration due
a reduced hero temporarily disguised by strong
rotations.
The houses at the Winter Garden have been larger
than during any previous week Of his, Bsteman's
engagement. Next week the attraction Will gain
special novelty. The young artist is 70 make her
lint appearance "a Lady Macbeth. The tragedy is
10 be with sll possible strength throughout Mr.
j. w. Wallack's benefit last evening suffered
from the storm. The performance, however, was
warmly received, and Dir. Wallack YVES duly comElI-
mented with specai tokens Of approval. Tie same
bill is presented again for this evening.
The regular company Of Wallack's Thester is in
vited by the manager to assemble to-day Tor
hearsal. This presages a speedy opening. Laura
Keeuc's company has already assembled, and been
intrusted with some of the deep-laid plaDs Of the
coming campaign. These we do not feel at liberty
to reveal, being entirely unacquainted with them.
We may state, however, that capital addition has
been made TO tho company in Mrs. Sedley Brown,
who has accepted Mics Keene's from among num-
Der Of offers rendered her by managers.
Al Hope Chapel, next Monday evening, the first
exhibition of series Of panoramic views Of Cali.
fornia VIII be given II includes the principal cities
aud towns, and the various mining regions. IL is
the work of Mr. George Tirrell, California artist!
and report speaks highly of its fidelity and is pic
turesquenes.
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