The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-13

tut disappointment VI
Hon. James LYONS, Il r. Wexford, N ID,
Hon L 4 Harris ] Conway, n D.
Hon. W IL Lyons, II K Pollard, Esq,
Hon X J Gardner, John Grslme, Esq
Hon a L. Davis J. Mdcfdiland, Esq,
William + Richie, Esq e T. j DimitTy, E,u
i. Paul, Esd, o + Manson, u u
Judge I Reyes, u. {. Wcdderburn, Esq.,
JudGc a q Cauley, J F. Gibson,
l. / Lewis, Surgeon {. Il \ Hamilton,
). a. Colonel Robert Oull,
u. \. Myers, Colonel \. Melton
j. n. bennett, ESQ, Colonel Thomas T.. Cone,
IL. W Thomas, Colonel james IL Bafbett
j. +. Alc!l Esq, C. SA
John Mayo, NJ. %, Lieutenant Colonel W
j. r. Reghault, Esq, Singleton, {. s. \.
j 4. Scott, Esq, Major Robert Archer
L. e. Eppes, Esq, Captain W !! .ech,
) Z. Moor, SurgeOn-General &. :. A.
Gentlemen: have the honor to acknowlc lse the
receipt Of Your most cheering Coln lucfiol Of Tie
10th Instant. In doing SO, have not the t:-intest
hope that can convey any adequate idea OF the
emotion with which II has filled me. Whether | re-
gard the generous spirit II exhibits the oppoTune
uoent which has been chosen for Its mamie station
tile testimonial you Oier and the manner oi pro-
posing 1t, form POSSESSION of inestmable value to
Inc. There are, You know, circumstances Of re-
cent occurrence affecting myselt-cirCunistances
which, III some respects, / regret, but could not
altogether rcOntrol-tircumstances that have led to
inisapprchenSioIs, and fear, to nlisr lresel-
tations-crcumstanGeS that have begat much en-
baIraSsinent to me personally and professionally y
stances, the Heed OF kindly Countenance WIS most
exacting, you bring to the precious assurances
thoroughly, Yet diScriminatingly, embodied III
that communication.
That L have earnestly, in and out OF season,
struggled 70 promote the best interests Of the Drama
l take all TO witness who ever considered tolls
worthy OF careful attention, and that in tle effort,
| have strenuously ltbUrel ''to do tho ST i;o some
serylce' You are good enough to acknowled ge In Il
recognition of this find the highest consol ttion,
| do, also the noblest compensation that one can
lock for to whom the rightfl triumph OF his profess
SION Is dearcr than ali other considerations. In
maintaining that the nteests of the public and the
Drama in many essential points identical, ad-
vance nothing new, and pretty Gel tam that
student OF history will deny the validity Of the
claim At the very remot.st period of civilization,
and III every subsequent phase of human culture,
We trace the Drama III the foreground as all import
ant guiding, II not ruling, element Of the public
structure" That 1t often underwent trials aid hu
miliations, and fell frequently under popular odi,
Was nothing more than occurred to institutions Of Tar
lOftier pretences But from every ordeal II quickly
gathered enfreShened yigoT, aud invariably took it,
oiden place asOne Of the Indispensable features of
tabllshed civilization So take it, Is the sarred
history of the Drama here, when twas for the most
pant allowed to grow Wild and nurture Itself without
regaId to other than the Inerest passing
Gucnces-itt free from the ludicUus restraints
and from the governmental support which, even 10
THIS day, all European Governments dse;n Il wise to
"en;CIce" III regard 10 1t.
I hese passing allusionS, gentleman, viii not only
Indicate what was the pongy which governed my
management, but what the consequent practice. l
saw the Drama here not simply IN disfsvor, but
imminent peril Without vanity enough to in.-
agine could save 1t from impending ruin, had
eiTbesnesS enough 10 believe that the pubic, whom
1t so nearly concerned would AID III an honest Ell
tUIt to that end Ia that spnit toldy set to work
against every species OF obstacle, whether thrown
down by those pIejudicel 10y principle uiprinei-
pied Ill their prejudces, or cast IN my way by the
fearful events huTying around us all. And that l
have not worked III VAIN, your encouraging testl-
laOny comes now as the most acceptable evidence
could have desired For the Drama, | take II to be
a most hopeful sign: and tor aysef III such further
etforts 1t may be in lily powes to make, the
strongest incentive to pefseyeTe.
In accordance with the wish expressed in your
y-appreeiated communication, beg leave to
Iiarae TUESDAY, the 18th instant, for the purpose
you designate
| have the honor to be. gentlemen,
Your obe1icnt servant,
H. ID. OGDEN