The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-01-18

was no disappointment list night in re-
gard to the lecture announced to be de-
Iivered before the Mercantile Library As
ISOLATION by Mr.. Theodore Tilton. The
hall was well filed, and would have been
densely crowded had it not been for the
attractions at Mozart Hall. We were, by
the way, somewhat disappointed by the
personal appearance of the distinguished
lecturer. We had pictured to ourself a
venerable, grey-haired, pedantic looking
man, whereas we saw tall, slender gen.
tleman, of perhaps thirty-three years
with a finely chiseled face, and a rather
classical head, and a very pleasant and
expressive countenance. Of the lecture
we can hardly dare attempt synopsis.
The speaker was introduced by Mr.. S. K
Leavitt as of New York, which he at once
disclaimed, representing that city as
Babylon, whereas he was from Brook
Iyn, the city of churches. stf 9ni go ).
He said he could scarcely determine from
the city papers whether he was to appear
in a tableau or, a lecture. His theme was
the present condition OF the country, or,
aReconstruction,n It had been said that
America had 3FederalAFrance, a Ma
tionaT Government. That was years ago.
No, thanks to God, we have both. a Fedei al
and a National Government. He then
proceeded TO review the = status of
the rebel States, holding the doctrine
they were not now, and had never
been out of the Union. but simply uprep-
resented in Congress- The question was
when shall !theybe admitted, not to the
Union but to CONGRESS. The time was now,
to loyal Representatives, The admission
shoald beby the Senate and House of Reps
resentatives, in Gongressassembled, and by
them alone, of which due notice has been
green. ever since which there had been
quiet in the White House. ui[Ap-
plsuse.l There did not however,
seem to be quiet here. which would APP
pear to indicate that the audience was not
friendly to the occupant. The terms of
this admission should be equal, civil, per-
sonal and political rights before thelaw to
all, not by Andrew Johnson's plan. nor by
the Constitutional Amendments, which
had been so cordially adopted by the loyal
States, but on the basis of equal and exact
Justice to all loyal men. 6s. - u ID.
These premises he proceeded to argue in
an address, of nearly two hours. abound
ing in earnest and irresistible arguments,
enforced by striking and sometimes tu-
morous Illustrations. Without indorsing
or dissentin from his doctrines, his lee
ture was a mastery effort, pleasing even
the few Conservatives who were present.
and e1icIting, from an incorrigible Com
friend of ours. the panegyric that
it was the best /" Abolition Speech =
he had ever heard, though It, was
rather too bad for a Democrat to have to
pay fifty cents to hear 1t. The lecturer pos
sesses fine voice, used the most elegant
and spoke with great deiibera-
ton. The lecture abounded in passages of
peculiar beauty and eloquence, and as
mere literary effort was superior
to any we have had the pleas
urs of Q AeArfng during residence,
of five years in the city. We congratulate
the Library Association upon their good
fortune in securing SO. eloquent and learn
ed a lecturer, and hope to have the pleas
ure of heating him again. However some
may differ with the matter we know all
were pleased with the manner of the adj
dress We regret that SO many were ne
or otherwise, absent who would
have highly appreciated the lecture. t.
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The TABLEAUx.-Ou desire to hear
Theodore .Tilton and the fascination of
his brilliant lecture prevented us witness
ing the first part of the tableaux at Mozart
Hall last night, but the universal testi-
mony was that they were surprisingly
fine. Judging from what we witnessed
we heartily concur in the popular verdict.
We have seldom seen more striking and
lifelike representations. The Shrine of
Liberty was a maenificent presentation,
and produced the widest enthusiasm.
The crowd was very large, and the admit
ration universal. 1t was decided success.
Tonight the Tableaux will be repeated,
with, however, a variation of the pro-
gramme, introducing several new and
highly amusing scenes. Tomorrow, at ~
o'clock, a matinee viii be given for the
1electation of the little ones. Price. of adj
mission Is cents. @5 as @lA1
The following is the programme for this
svening, and as there is no other enter
5ainment in the city. we anticipate regu-
ar jam. The performance will open
promptly at ~ o'clock. sE. y.oa,e6r
PART FIRST.
L. The Shoddy Family; two scenes. 2
May and December. 8. The Minstrels; two
cenes-lst. Playing before the King and
queen; End, The Minstrel's Curse. 4. rhe
first Brooches; The Torn Brooches. 5.
Taking the Veil 6. Love will Find Way.
g1ETT = PART SECOND Fl q jt}3
7. The Adjoining of Judith. s. The Game
If Life. Robert Burns and Highland
nary. 10. Circasslan Captive. H. Masquer-
de Ball. 'sl.tf ,1,.,,.e-.airl
Court Reports. o8su
RECORDERS COURT found the Re
order yesterday looking gloomy and sad, |