The Arkansas banner., 1849-11-20
Aneedsts of Sesl,Amsn sad srsish Music.

l The following instance shows that Scotch mO .is wiiI make seotchman do aay,binE whea Oai oi I his own eouRtFy
 1 gentleman, who was first rate performer ol Scotch music oa the violin. spent wlutey ia Exc.
 r, and of course sooa became acqasiated with the musical dilietanti of the pisce. DissiRg ehs Aay with q professor, the conversation tnEacd upon Scotch music and strong argument arose as io it's bearing competition with foreign music The Sectchmsa, whom shssl, for the present, desir- nate the Fiddler insisting that, when properly per. formed, nothing could excel il; the professor, on the other hand, insisting that il was oay it foF a barn-yaTd. Il ten you what" says the Fiddler, " rn Iav you wager of E5, that, II party of ScOtchmsa ba got together. I'il make them shsd tears 0ae minate, sing the next and dance the thiFd''
 "Doue"' said tie Professor; "and f your music Is capable of that. will not only pay yoa che ( with pleasure bat wiA be convinced thai it ia the mos. eavsHing. pathetic, and bess ma.ie ia the world"
 The difficulty arose as to getting an opportunity for a trial. But this obviated by a third party informing them tkat party of young Scotch men dined annuaIiy at the Oid London Hotel on the anniversary of Burns birth day This was capital opportunity for the Fiddler; for these young men, beng principally w.boned, overgrown laas who had tocaatiy ieft their own eoahtry to carry tea in the Deighberhood, were the very ones upon whom he sure 10 make A bit
  agreed upon, the eventful day apxiousiy looked for At length Il came; and the the Fiddler and Professor, by introduction to one of the party, got an inytaIoR to tl,e dinaeF. There were twelve altogether sat down; and right merry party they were. The Fiddler not long in Perceiving that he had got among right musical set, and he waited patiently till they were fit tor ytsiBg. At length he gave wiuk to the Professor, who at oaee pFe- posed that his friend should favor them with Scotch tune the violin.
 .'CspitaI. capital!" cried the whole party.
 The violin brought, aud all were tn hreathless anxiety. The Fiddler chose, for his 6rst tsne, Heres health 10 them that's awa,' and play ed it in the most solemn and pathetic manusr.
 "Thats waefa' taue," ssld great big, raw. boned yonth to his nest aeighboT
 "It is that, Sandy. There mickle in that tnns, man. 1t reminds me O ane that's gane;" Jamie at the same time giving deep sigh, and drawing his hand over his long. gauas face, to hide the tears which were trickliag down hts checks
 The Fiddler with his keea eye soon perceived that before he got through with the sscoad para of the tune, he would have them aii in the sams mood He, therefofs threw his whole sou into the instru ment, played the tune ise had done before; and as the last fear bars of the taae died away like distaut echo, there was not . dry cheek amongst the company. Now Is the time, thought the Fid- Ter; and, without stopping nioment struck up in bold. vigorous style, 4 Willie Brew'd Peek Q Maut.'
 "Chorus" ]" cried the Fiddler; and tn an instant all struck up-
 "For we are nse fou. we're na that fsu',
 But just drappie ia our s'e,
 The cock may craw, the day may daw,
 But aye we'll taste the barley bres.''
 The song ended. up struck the Fiddler h his best style, the reel of Jeaay bang the weaver.''
 'Hey, ye deviis.' cried Sandy.
 "ScOtland forever v cried Jamie; and in an in- siant tabIes chxtrs aud glasss scattered in all directions. aud the whole party dancing and Jump ing about like madmen.
 Out te aifrghted Professor, (for he did mol know what would come next) up came the Iand- lady with her terrified train of inmates. But none durst sner the roonl the hurras and thumps on the floor being so boiserous; and n was only upon the entry of Scotch traveller, who had just arrived and who cried to the Fiddler for any sake to stop, that order was restored.
 it is needless say that tine Professor paid his bet cheerfuy, and vas fully convinced of the effect of ] Scotch music when properly played, and that the lady took that the Fiddler came lhto her house again on Burns anniversary dinner.