Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-01
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street, win meet with prompt attention. ~,
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PoRD's ATHxsxuM-Mr. Forrest repeats to-
night bis personation Of the great French Cardi-
nal, m effort % remarkable On itswealih Of intel
lectusl culture, artistic harmony aud Inspiration
Of genius. Nor IL admiration Of Mr.. Forests
Richelieun exclusivelys cisAtlantic tribute 10
his genius. In England, when his original con-
cepucn Of tie splendid character Of the subtle
Cardinal was brought into direct CON parison with
Mscresdy's renowned postrsiture, the vital force
and intellectual grsce. o. Mr. Forests emSodi-
tiness Of applause not more honorable TO the AZ
list than to the audience, whose admiration Of his
genius could for The time overcome their national
prejudices against the lllustrious rival OF their
fayorite actor. To-nights performance Of "Rich-
allen" 10 the final one BY Mr.. Forrest during his
engagement.
Crowns THxArKR-The comedy Of 'sThe
Babes In the Wood, }" made hit last night, and
will be repeated tonight. Setcheils "Beets"
was unctuoualy good, "make up, and all, for
great his natural genius II he has IL good sense
careful attention TO costume and such auxiliaries
Mr.. Phillips, ian admirable actor by the way,)
Miss Denim, and Mrs. Germon, were also notice
SS dsr@Sa ana B.n Roger, N ana also
sweet Mrs. Hough In eccentric song.
CANrERBuRY.-Frank Brewers engagement 10
drawing TO Q close, and therefore all who have
not .een him in his negro characten must avail
Duval, a vocalist Of unusual power, who has been
90 successful, also has but three nights more on
the Canterbury boards. very attractive bill Is
offered tonight.
CoNrINxSrAI-hTiss Mary Walton II the card
here. Her ballad, Lula 10 Gone" was exqui-
stely executed last night. To-nigh int she will re-
peat 10, AID also sing Union Songn Of her own
competition. The entire force Of the company
will also appear.
WARDS BUILDING, Corner Psassylrania Ace.
Bas and Sseoad Sfrssf.-A grand bail will be
glEen az this place tonight. Al who wish to
enjoy the dance must attend.
MAY BALL.-Votaries Of pleasure and disci Piles
Of Terpsehore, will please remember the BAH Of
ths Hickory Club, which takes place this evening
at Temperance Hall. A fine opportunity for an
evening Of enjoyment.
OpD FELLows' HALL, Macy Yard.-Company
G, National Guard, give grand ball tonight at
ste above hall, which will no doubt be threnged
with the fair and gallant.
OVATION TO THE HoS. DANIEL PRArr.-Pratt,
the Great American Traveller and Standing Can
didste for the Presidency, has returned to town
after visit 70 our camps across the river. He
Informs us that he met with q most enthusiastic
welcome from our volunteers.
At Camp Runyon, on the 25th instant, q grand
banquet was given to Mr.. Pratt by the ofhcers Of
tks 4th regiment MAJ volunteers Heavy Artil-
lery, (Mr. Pratt II Bostoniau) 1t which spirit
ed poetic address, composed BY one Of the lIth,
wss read and received with thundefs Of applause.
We have not type enough to give the whole, but
Suololn Few specimen Dflcks:
o thou immortal Daniel Pratt.
Uproarious, glorious Daniel Pratt.
Grandilcquent, elcQuen', lofty, Sublime,
To thee we address the musical rhyme.
Ages ago, when Arehimedes sat upon the throne
Of Greece,
DemOstnenes the Grand awoke her heroes from
the dream Of peace.
But since those ancient days no orator Is found
To equal Daniel Pratt In sonorousness Of sound
Ring the bells, sound the gongs, let the cannons
For such another orator, was never known be.
fore.
who were the BE, mighty men of yo's, that con-
And from intemperate TO torpid zone Their victo.
riOus flag unfurled
Alexander and Bucephalus, Marcellus and great
Cesar,
Prince Eugene and Victor Hugo, and the mighty
Old Pegs.u, the valiant, and gre., Hector King
Who beat the naughty P.r.ians at the battle of
But their IarI pale and vanish before the bril-
liant fame
That hoyers like halo DER the Travellers mighty
He hath lsbOred all hisife In support Of the prop
osition
To restore our glorious country to Its aboriginal
Hath visited all the public Institutions OF the
Academies and broth-Bethes, which you find
lie contends that the plOw, the anvil, and the
Are the bsckbOne Of tie nation, and the seal Of
Tresson's doom.
In bis own modest language ne has been a mighty
And he means II he lives Olst everybody know
It.
Hark to the thunder peal, which rumbles DER
the land
See TIE fO,ied IIghtnings nash, msJsstcai and
wha, Giant form 10 that, aloft 30 proudly soaring,
Fer above the lightning's fash; far above the
tAundeT's roaring?
'Fn the great American Traveller, the mighty
With the wisdom Of fen centuries beneath his
time-woTn hat;
90 the wings Of the wind he flies from shore to
shore,
While the storms awful chorus sounds his praises
The ocean waves shall chant his praise, q thou
For proving the advantages Of sound over sense.
let rs raise to bis praise q monument Of brass,
For none hath like him spoken Eince the days Of
the CRnnr
-rhe words 0Balasm's Assr concluded this
line In the original but we and the more digni-
fed Of less euphonious) terminal, above substi-
tuted IN the characteristic handwriting Of Mr..
Pratt
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL CKLEB RATIoN The COM
mittse 70 make arrangements for the anniversary
celebration Of the Sunday School Union, met last
evening at the rooms Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, the following gentlemen being
present: Messrs Haynes, F. street Baptist; Hines,
Union Chapel; Noen, English Lutheran; Clay
ton, Ninth street Methodist Protestant; Bradley,
Sixth Prtsbyterian; Richards, Baptist Bradley,
Jr., Trinity; and o. G. Wight, Secretary Of tbs
CnIOu-
The committee resolved 70 divide thu city into
rye districts ths schools OF each district to as.
ISmble In their respective churches, End march
70 the church desi grated the place Of celeora-
uOn. The DAY 6Ied upon Is Monday, May Goth.
After selecting appropriate hymns, and trans
eCting some other business, the committee ad-
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