Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-24
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Enquirer.

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WAsHIyoroN Cry, March 20, 1916.
The "Liou Pianist" Leopold dc Meyer, CAV
his frs, Concert in this city last evening, and 10
The first time this season, event OUT" as INT
bellies and beaux say. never sd the monstrou!
hall al Carusi's better packed with human be
incs. Some estimated The crowd al thousand
bu, think that number loo high. OF course, ;hs
entertainment was lashionably attended. We
were well repaid for our dollars, well as ior The
two hours expenditure Of time, which, somehow
or other have learned 10 estimate as Of more
value than money. was more astonlshed a! his
performance than delighted with The music; for.
on the whole, his playing, as developed last night,
is rather remarkable as an exposition OF what
can he done on the instrument, Than OF his patti
cular capability to please The ear OF an ordinary
American audience, who usually only de-
lioht in simple music There were OCCASION
al passages, however, more replete with pa
tbos and heartfelt expression, than | had
thought any instruments, but the violin and
trombone, equal 10, in the hands OF any performer
He used "grand" piano, and fingered as though
nose ,sed of two pair of hands as well as of all
sorts of extra joints in his wrists and fingers
To give you some idea, he played arias with one
Sc, OF variations 10 theu on The upper notes, and
still another on the lower; all at The same time
This had the fleet OF full orchestra, and for
while could hardly divest myself OF The impress
sion that more than two performers were execu'-
ing he different parts oil the concert. his bass
is The submesl Thing ever listened 10 in the way
of music; while with but half hand engaged
his high notes are more rapid distinct, and limpid
tb,n 0f ho
azinabe. Icertainly never before conceived that
the piano was capable Of giving forth such
combination Of sounds al one and The same time
You must, however, hear him 10 understand what
mean; foI his wonderful execution is as mnch
beyond nv powers OF description, as il was above
my comprchension ere had listened 10 his SOUL
exciting strain
Among the audience, there were the ancle and
nephew of The President; both young men about
twenty-five years OF age-the former being me
Youngest son ofthe Col. Ezekiel Polk, whom the
Wings have rendered ever memorable BY their
wanton assaults on his reputation, and the latter the
son OF a brother ofthe President. aliude to this
circumstance only because the existence OF
grand uncle and grand nephew Of the same age
and al the same time is remarkable indeed. DE
Movers performance was greeted with lons-con-
lnucd shouts OF applause, such as have rarely
heard from an audience He performs again on
Saturday evening, and will have even larger
throne 10 hear him, as he is emphaicaly the lion
oilhe day in Washington.
The House passed the Harbor bill this ailer-
noon, b. majority Of nineteen on!y us warm
est supporters claimed that il would pass by MY
majority. The amendment providing Tor the pnr'
chase of The Louisville Canal was defeated much
10 my Joy, and, as predicted last evening, Inc
appropriation for the improvement OF Char!eslon
1tyap nrf
granted that q strong effort will be made 10
induce The Executive 10 exercise The veto power
upon The bill, but with what degree OF success,
shall not venture 10 prophecy.
iud that the storm which told you IN The
beginning OF The session was likely 10 be general
ed against the Secretary Of the Navy has burst
over his head but as yet he stands unharmed.
All the rumors and stories a6oat relative 10 his
intended resignation, &c, are but means resoried
10, 10 drive him from his determination TO reform
abuses now existing in the service. Among
other weapons thus ruth 'essy used is pamphlet
over the signature OF northampton" originally
published in the Baltimore American, out more
recently re-published here, and sent round 10 eve
~ member OF this Congress. This paper IS so
evidently the handicraft OF some person IN Inc
Navy who breads the application of reform 10
his individual case that il will rather tend to
strengthen the Secretary with the public, thar to
bring him or his measures into disrepute; Tor The
world will exclaim, that abuses requiring The use
OF such means for their preservation must De OF
importance enough, in all conscience, TO need
the stern in1exibility and laborious habits oil
George Bancroft for their eradication. be has
as We, seen but the beginning Of the end; Tor 81,
enemies, who have for so long time boosted oil
themselves as more powerful before Congress
than The rest Of the country. will hardy cease
their efforts until they are made 10 understand their
true position.
On Monday, expect tha, General Dromgooe
will move 10 take up the Sub-Treasury bill, and
also that Mr. Douglass OF Illinois will struggle &c
induce The House 10 commence on The auxiliary
Oregon measures. The former will, however
probably prove victorious
The European news expressed 10 this city 10
advance OF the mail by the Union Office has mol
been sufficiently long before Us 10 allow me &c
determine how it has affected the public pulse
The summary published IN The extra Union
which you will receive BIZ the mail conveying
this letter, being from single paper only, is o.
course meagre so that little is known 10 enable
one 10 come 10 an opinion. OF course we are
| 10 hear nothing definite from England upon The
subject of Oregon, until II is understood across The
Atlantic whether the debate in the American Con
eress is to result 10 farce, or not. They arc
waiting 10 know whsther their show OF prepare
ton is 10 bring The United States 10 Them, cap il
hand, tor compromise upon any terms England
NAV choose 10 dictate A"cock and bull" sor5
abou, the death OF O'Conneu has gone the round:
Of the avenue this afternoon, but there appears
be nothing in the advices 10 give rise TO IT, wri'
you concerning il only because it will probably
start for Richmond In the next boat. The mos