New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-05
From he BIRMINGHAM journal.


III Fave come UPON rs with novelty pleasing from rs
fesness and ex--aang escaEse Of ts inherent beauty.
Af-r The s..cs sad chrora:lc OF I:nlian!-ed vo-
csis- bi are Ill yer wei il their way It IS pleasant
n bea- rusic tvss;cd Of is extaneous ornament and
made subss-vent 20 the holy Of promoting good VIII
betesn .p and man and clothing the deep syupa:hies
~ The nee; in the appropriate and winning sSrb OF simple
and uua1oruei harmony. How oe. have we ouged 10.
me quia- strain II which me Gniaushs minstrel sung the
airs that need no ornament" Inc oraes Es--oT,
ire Flowers OF the Forest or the kindred songs of Ire
land We never hear these themes attempted in the con-
ce-t-rocrl without tTeatns ne coming establishment.
which browns al appreciation oil me sentiment Of the song
or The rrsic IN sJ-yrIse The artists mechanical skill
m w5nss1.v Thursday and last night, the rea! power
of music was again displayed 10 Us by the members OF this
trans-Atantc family. Listeins 10 .heir simple yet Wig
orous son-s is Ike reading poem OF Her:css- and IN
consciously following the eccentric with an air
bv sebstn Bache Our readers may be curious know
something OF This talented family "a We shall crafty her
feelings by few Introductory remarks They are na-
;ives Of the New Hampshire Siae where, until they
n-availeA uou 10 exchange thelr vocal more
standard currency they formed very happy and very
,,,t .ntly OF fourteen. The father flrner>n
sTba old Granite state. and he well their mamma
who has hean the principal tuio. G; the family have
voices and the OLD lady continues to improve is power sy
singing about three hours every day They were all
cu.toued 20 sing so0n as heF Voices were capable OF
r,ouIaon and the fame OF their abilities having spread
they were recommended TO run through the States
speculation Orpheuses their own viags they became
wherever theF went, and u they i4lIt 20
inspire ranirate objects with desire % bea; lime their
warbin-s their natural and simple animated in the
minds o: their hearers feelings thai had snmhered before
like Jonathan however he may vapor they had always
lurking kindness for their mother country and without
much preparaos they found themselves in Liverpool
tay lately appeared concert there and next morning
awoke and behold they were famous through the medium
of the tongues every one who heard ie and the less
pl.cable opinions of the local press The enthusiasm
can now understand and share in the admiration.
The portion of the family whose performances have at
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and sister Their appearance aud manners Ike their
SONGS. ere Characterized by sTeT; simplicity. The
brothers are dressed with exceeding plaInness. In
sitting n they cross their hands Snd form right angles
with ?hclr arms and in Yankee fashion, invariably rest
their hands on their sides when they stand In singing
their couDteuaHces cvince te ee!Gg but the EYES often
sparkle with unusual brightness when the song IS
tive pleasure, those nigh inasiins embodied IN the
chaunt of Excelsior. The sister is passing fair. and
modest and retiring reminding us OF the Rose Bsaiwardine
of Sir Walter She Is dressed with great neatness
aud her unpc;endns simplicity wins the hearts OF the
ileuce before she sings. Her voice Is superb
praHo full and and faultleS IN execution.
II requires no discrimination 10 perceive that her singing
inspiration OF natural genius uncHTbe ad nschool-
ed s.ye hy her own good Her singing Of portion
OF Tenuysons celebrated poem. The May Queen is eI-
nustely beautiful Her intonaton is perfect and her
preston so and aress 10 gain AZ the enthu
sastic applause Of the audience. OF the brothers, We
would say tina; the voice is the finest rich and
nOrous powerful in volume and OF great compass II
may Perhaps be hazardous 70 compare with those OF the
ror 10 many the finest and resembles In great
degree the rich and powerful organ OF Ssnior Savi We
have no English 10 be compared with H. The ba-
rtone coed voice. distinguished by great breadth and
fuInes OF tone In concerted pieces, such The Pau
pers Funeral rails along like the ground swell Of the
sea before The voices are harmonized with the
precision of mechanical musical instrument and blend,
as IL were, into rich melody
The songs selected by them 10 be chosen rather
for their moral power than their poetic beauty In pa
thos they excel although the eldest OF The band mas me
ns.ls aflg hay
violin Improvement but this we consider 10 be no
great Improvement to their vocalisn Il would SVEN
this notice 10 mmodeae length If we were TO attempt
anaiyzc all the pieces sung. high toEe OF moral
through them all Making allowance Tor poetca exaIseF
n nt..scs Ia address, Tres, 20 them -'''
Band OF young apostles.
Such cil. to OF me l,, we seem:
In a rapturous dream;
NTW WV" w ,,t - -; Ma,
warblins In tumuituous Joy,
THAT winter Is away
Now ike angels weeping
Der sinners bier,
With their white wings folded,
And low voices clear;
Mourning for the sorrow.
Which sin has brought on earth
Mourning that OF pity
Man has made such dearth
Teaching TO the callous world what soul IS worth
-, on,., .b r,,,,s-on. sorcs they
II We seaeG ron onrnsi .bsx world be moor HOOD,
sss and Professor Iongfelows soul.srring
hrmse W S'sus' aiu 1s - - ,..a,, h,,rs,
poem EAGeisiot. ~ ,, ,Ii,,, E,l,or' IL
Lave IN II! uFi" Vi -, J" a. - onins tb
singular Poeh' ~ 1891 a, ,h end of
u''e' s's"N!iS s'''' 49, -, ~, i,.e 81.
each verse, ana HAS sliSui"! uieani'' ''l-51I''
feet The air Ike almost a.. ,ney ssi eses .,,'
which w0a De TaHtoUus on O The snow storm
sion and the exquisite na'o t' nv
westward no ana ue' VA va. 49,, ,h Ias,i
isc ol me aa ., IN each night although NOT 50
oa nb, hsve bce expec,ed was mos, respectable
and the rest thus provided Tor the public highly creda
HE IN the managers OF the Polytechnic Institution
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o 2oO majority for forming State Government IN