Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-04


+ end IL streets, into the "No Thoroughiare'' of
q street. The rush was heavy at fifteen min
u;es to 8, and the process OF seating the people
little slow in consequence Of the pressure. Pet
ulant young ladies, cross over their damaged
skirts, asserted quite openly, thai the reason
why no chairs Were allowed i'm the passages
was because there was no room for them, When
=, aied there was something more than the usual
buzz Of expectation. "Why were the walls
hung with carpetl Was II TO deatien the souud!
id Mr. Dickens bring the carpet all the way
from England, or hire 1t from a carpet store
hsrel and why was his droli little red-yeIve
covered reading stand lighted from the
front! and what clumsy gas fixtnres.
and that square OF purple on the curtain
behind the desk designed - a sort of photo
graphic back ground TO Mr.. Dickens: and there
was Chief Justice Chase on bench ID: and was
that Mrs. Sprague with him no, Miss Hattie
Chase; and that was Senator Sumner mex, bench
behind; and Mr. Sumner and Mr.. Dickens
dined together. did they not and wasn', il odd
that Mr.. Dickens, who wrote SO apprecia;iycly
of women, and Mr.. Sumner, who spoke so ap-
precIatyeiy in their behalf, should have IN
sympathetic, -appreciativc wives and
where was the President Outgoing Presi-
dent Fillmore and incoming Presidcat Pierce
went together to Carusi's saloon to hear Thack-
cray lecture; why was the Pre- si,lent not here
oh, don't Won remember, II is levee night, the
President will come to morrow night etc. etc.
The buzz was checked ny a movement at th..
curtain, which was pulled aside ~ the left cor
ner by an unseen hand. and Mr. Dickens
passed in and walked quickly up TO the reading
desk. He commenced by an apology for the
badness OF the gas light, which should be- RENE.
died tomorrow night meantime the deficiency
OF light must be supplied from the bright coun-
tenances OF the audience: which was pleasantly
SAID by Mr. Dickens. but he evidently wasn't
pleased. Report has il that Mr.. Dickens was
exceedingly wrathful behind the scenes, at the
bad light, and at first positively refused TO give
| the reading in such a lugubrious shade Report
has II further that when Mr.. Dolby urged him
| 10 20 Oh with the reading and make the best of
| ii, he, Mr.. Dickens, III the language OF his own
| Scroose, said to Mr.. Dolby that he would see
him -, yes indeed he did. lie went the whole
length OF the expression and said thai he would
see him in thai extremity first. Eut hp tbourht
better OF it. and made his appearance
promptly when du O'clock He entered
| directly upon the reading OF the christmas
Carol" Description has exhausted itself upon
his style of reading; iii the main accurately but
causing the hearer toexpect too much. As an elo-
| 'htiohSt ne docs not satisfy the ear as dO some
| OF our well known professionals, Mr.. Murdoch
| or Mr.. Bailey, and so far aS the mere rick of
mmicry Is concerned, Ia i. left far behind by
| such facile imitators as Ghanfrau or Dr. Val
| entine. But We feel at once thai We should be
| sorry to lind IN him a mere mouther OF words
| and adept in trick of mimicry. The true fire
| of genius is shown behind the uttered words
| and the wonderful play of eye and coun tenance
| now mirihful now tender, tell OF the fountain
| head that has sent ont those Inapproacha bic
l eftusiOns of the humorous and patb.t;, III.
constant use Of the rising infection is Objected
| 10, but do We in this country not use the fall.
ing infection too muchl Eut people come TO
ste MI Dickens, almost more than 10 hear
| him His face strikes one as German in type,
| rather than English, but the ruddy complexion
| Is thoroughly Great Brtain-ous. and the II n .h
OF healthy color extends mp his baidisn brow
| and 10 the finger ends of his health v looking
| hands. He looks the personificaton of buoy.
| ant. ruddy health, IN fact. SO much for active.
out-of-door habits. What literary man of this
| country, even under forty, can we show look
| ing as buoyant, bright Of eye, and Overlooking
with animal spirits as Mr.. Dickens!
| Tonight the reading is from " Da vid Cop
p-rfeld," concluding with Bob Sawyer's
Party" from {" "Pickwick.'' A ..great bill, :, in
deed.
SHARP CoEHEspoNDENcE BETWEEN THE
| President AND GEN. GRAXE-Th. resoIu
ton passed by the House Yesterday. calling for
certain correspondence said TO have passed rr-
Gently betweeIi President JobEso and General
Grant, promises TO bring to ligh, pretty sharp
| controversy. 1t II stated that n came TO the
| knowledge OF number of members that the
President had written General Grant advising
| nm not 10 recognize Mr.. Stanton Secretary
| of War and that Grant had written 4 ohar:c-
| terisnc reply, which led the way TO quite an
| extended correspondence. These letters, or
copies, are said TO be IN possession Of the Sec.
| refary OF War, and hence the resol ution is di-
rected TO that officer 1t was understood thai
| the correspondence had reached the Speaker,
table this afternoon, but up 10 p. m. it had not
been read
Loter-The correspondence was read M A
| o'clock this evening. Its very long and in
| cluded several letters from the President and
| Gen Grant The latter denies the newspaper
stories that he failed to fulfil the agreement rel
| alive TO the reinstatement OF Stanton.
President johnson replies that Gen. Grant
! iaiied TO Keep the agreement, and quotes the
| testimony of the Cabinet rhat he (irant) ad-
| m itted snch failure
Grant again replies, all denial to the con-
| tI:'ry, that he did keep his word Grant SAYS
that he did promise 10 advise Stanton 10 resign.
and 80 inform ed the latter
| HERE Is RUNOR circulation TODAY.
which receives credence, that the President has
ordered Gen. Rosseau home for the purpose of
relieving Gen. Meade.
SENATOR WILSON left here last night for
New Hampshire, for the purpose of par,icI-
pating in the campaign there for several days
On Saturday next several other Senators will
leave for the same State, and also a number of
Radical members of Congress.
AT MEETING OF the House Judiciary Com.
mittee, it was decided to hold meeting on Fri
day next, to commence the investigation or
dered by the House into the langua ge reported
10 have been used by Judge Field in regard 10
the unc onsfitutionality OF the reconstruction
acts. 1t is the intention of the committee 10 ex
anime into the matter thoroughly, and
in view OF this large number OF wiz
nfsses have been summoned to appear
on Friday.
The SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE held n
two hours session this morning, and consider.
ed various matters Of minor Importance Some
discussion took place on. the bill funding the
National debt, bat the subject had to he post.
poned until the Committee can have more time
10 CONSIDER II, sl5tk 1E gs. I-t
THE FRKEpNxxs BUREAulN MAINLAND
The President pro tempsre laid before the Senate
to-day a communication from General %. q
Howard, enclosing letters from citizens OF
MARYLAND, protesting against the withdrawal