Lexington union., 1840-12-26


IRE, by descent to The sepenth, when a
tremolante" upon that chord
takes place, producing shireri"g effect,
like that which we sometimes feel on find
ing ouselyes alone with dead body.
We are relieved by the bass, the theme
Immediately caught in the
octave above, and in passing through the
few remaining bars, raceiyes a chromatIc
coloring, which renders it striking, and Pc
cuiarly effective. The strainaRerminates
" Piano" on the key, repeating the note
for the last time with emphasis as pre-
paralive for the change of scene which is
to follow. After an ad ltbifum suspension,
corresponding to the circumstances and the
much retarded movement which is to sue
ceed. the Band take up the subject in the
reIativs major key-the Bell strikes to the
slow tread Of dead march, and the pro-
cession moyes!-The wildly varied and
maurnful wall heard, as the subject passes
from part to part, become deeply impress
i've, and the whole illusion is invested with
an ideal reality by The toliiug hell, which
contiues revebrate its soem peal to the end
of the strain. The key now returns to
the minor, and the phrase again takes its
original form after which, it passes thro'
many mutations is ampl,ied and varied
with much ingenuity and originality, re.
ceiyes many new tints from chromatic col
oring, and makes some new poinEs, by
rhythmical subdivisions, which will test
the ability even of a great performer
A hemoldnts', of two bars announces
The arrival at the place Of interment, and
lew plain chords "pidnissimo, brings US
within the precincts of the sacred. The
soft stealing notes of the organ in the style
ReligioSo, now breathe comfort and hope
in the serene and sunny key Of T. with
sharps, expressive Of those sentiments with
which religion consoles her vo:aries.
know that my Redeemer liveth.-' blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord Much
skill, science, and critical knowledge oil
harmonic combinations is manifest IN the
construction of this organ of music. 1t IS
continued with devotional effect until the
approach to the vault, when a sudden tre-
NOR is felt extending to the lower octaves
Of the instrument--it ceases, and single
measure declares the commitment OF the
body to the ground, the Earth to carta--
ashes to ashes, dast to dust" with the gloo-
my echo, from the dark cavern OF the dead,
is made most impressive, and solemn be-
vnpd. description, by confined Icreaslne
successive mttisss t=cs,al alate" Ihrniinl' i1r
its soft consoling melody the broken
groups OF the procession retire; ana the
last dying notes Of the final cadence, by
beautiful moduation, fall upon the ear u
the original minor. Such is the Language
as sketched ia the score of this mastery
composition.
AN AnLE OpNIoN.-We have been Ia
vored with copy of the charge OF Judgf
, Conrad, in the case of d., Eldridge. i
} is marked throughout by superior ability
, but we regret that its length precludes the
possibility Of its appearing in our columns
We annex one or two passages, whlch re
late to the demeanor Of the prisoner lmme
diately after his arrest.
When confronted by charge whlc'
, should have excited The Indignation OF al
+ honest man, instead Of proclalmlng his IN
1 nocence, referring to his character an
s de[ying his accusers to the proof, ne an
+. swered only with tears. when Mr. va
I Wis asked him what he had to say, his De
: spending response was "what can say 8
: OF this testimony may remark tina
$ dangerous errors have frequently resulte
u from lose and careless construction
i, the emotions of the persons accused II
Y nocence should be brave, but IS no, a
y ways. 1t is often palpitaIing and tearl'
n when guilt confronts the eye OF lnsi'C
d. with a cove and brazcn Lardhood. 1t II
A. after all, more a question as to strength
>. nerves than purity Of conscience. III
" person of the defendant when accuses
I'd even if innocent made latent emotion y
se tural He was surrounded one moment
n all those hopes dearest to youth al
n. ambition; in the next, he was Stripe
,e hound and branded man, accused OF an !
a. famous crime and left to the fate OF
Of celon. A transition SO sudden and tear'
ly midh. have shakan nerves of iron; eve
MS when fortified by the consciousness OF
be nocence.
d, Itis urged also tina, his demeauor
". prison was such as to indicate guilt
When Visited by the clerk, who came
he Gnd in lis face evidence for his convictlo
he coycied his face with his hands, and
we with his back to the intruders. But wh
i've il i remembered that he was exhibit
We. thus like wild beast before the throngs
Ito curious yisiters, his emotions are not to
the wondered at; there was certainly suiilci'
ed, 10 excite feelings of shame; and ne .
! II--L .c r,nA Ear bic own cnnn1