Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-11


THEArEE-The new Theatre vas opened Monday
night, according TO announcement. The attendance
was, of course, OVERLOOKING Every part Of the sudo-
rum literally packed" except the dress circle
from which gentlemen uuaccompancd BY ladies' we've
excluded Several dgnitAres and prominent citizens
occupied seats in the private boxes Notwithstanding
the rush the DOOR and the pressure Within there
nothing Ike disorder among the audi ence Every
body seemed engrosed in surveying and admirng the
brilliant surroundings and they Nere indeed worthy 0,
admiration. We shall present any detailed descrp-
tion Of the architectural structure Of the Interior Of
the decorations They will be viewed by all who can
ind occasion visit the Theatre and are sure that
the unanimous opinion will be- that in design and eSecu.
ton the builders and artists have reflected the utmost
credit upon themselves II IT, indeed almost ylrpri,-
jog that they shoull have succeeded so we'll in over.
coming the difficulties and embarrassnents
which they must have encountered The Theatre, as
long it stands will he memorial of their energy,
and the enterprise of its owner.
of the performances Monday night, we have but
little 10 say. The Prize Address" was delivered BY
Mr. Walter Keebe, in agreeable style. We only heard
occasional passages, which appropriate and poet
icaly expressed, but have no doubt that the entire
composition is entitled the praise 80 literally be-
slowed upon it, The author is Mr.. Henry Timrod, of
Charleston, 5. C. After the Address" the audience
were favored With Southern anthem sung BY
vocalist who vas, unfortunately, very hoarse Next
10 order grand dance" by the Partington sis
ters which Of course grati6ed the "yahoos" exceed
ingly Last Of all was presented the comedy Of "As
You Like L." which did not remain TO witness. At
another time when they have become more sccustom-
ed TO the new boards will take occasion speak
of the merits and dement's Of tue company
CrT COUScL.-we gave, yesterday, summary of
the more important proceedings Of the Council meet
ing, held Monday evening. A letter WAS received
from the Surgeon General in a reply to a notification
that the city desired possession of the Aims
House, which, from early period of the war has been
used by the Confederate authorities but that officer
contents himself with merely ackuo wcdguC the receipt
of the communication aud eavin; the Council as much
IN the dark concerning his intentions the sub
Ject The city Jail usual furnished topic Tor dis
cussiOn at this meeting. Il appears that the six cells
nov in Of construction will afford ample accom-.
modAtion for the prisoners Of the city, provided some
means be discovered by which the removal of The Con-
iederate prisoners be effected 70 this sud rCso-
luton adopted insJructng the proper committee
confer with the authorities of the Confederate States
With view 70 making arrangement for the prompt
removal Of all soldiers and other prisoners confined
in the jail for offences against the Confederate States
These prisoners represented BE- mutinous set
generally, and their transfer other point will be
the means OF vastly improving the discipline Of the Jail
EDITORIAL GOSyESuON.--fhe "Press Convention"
which assembled, in Augusta Ga last, week, embraced
representatives from the Rtlegh Progress, Columbia
South Carolnian, Augusta Chronicle Sentinel Augusta
colsttaIuaonaist savannah Republican and Morning
News, Atlanta Iuteligeneer and Conlederucy, Macon
Telegraph, Montgomery Advertiser, Mobile Adyer-
tiser aud Register Jackson Crisis Chattanooga Rebel
Atlanta Commercially aud Columbus Sun The Con.
Tentioa organized BY the election of the Editor Of
the Macon Telegraph President and S. G. Reed, Esq,
OF the Montgomery Advertiser, Secretary.
The proceedings have not vet been made public
The Augusta COnstituoaalist of the 5b saws that 1T
isunderstOod the Committee upon Associated Preo
submitted very important report which is likely to be
Of great practical interest and importance to the daily
press Of the South"
Let Us know something about it.