Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

| among the most charming have realized. Atb
NJ, hours before the beginning OF the Concert car
ragcs filled the street, and large crowd blocked up the soe
way In front of the Theatre Every was anxious t'
obian eligible position to drink in the sweet strains
and for long time river of human life flowed into '
house, and filled up the spacious hnll. The room
grand and beautiful one, admirably adapted for sound
On the floor there about 1000 persons occupying sca
at 81 and S. respectively In the circular gallery over tn
front of the Hall there about 900 persons In seats
81 and s3 When Gen. Scott, Mr.. Webster Mr.. Crtendef
and Mr. Hall President Fillmore and Mr. Clay in ir
the order which they Named they were received
wia great appausebu all must admit that Old Hal DIRE"
down tho oudest and longest thunder. These disngue
occupied the front of benches Senators and repreen
a;ivc old ladies' and young Ncstors and Adonses youth
and age were nterspersed like Mosacwork over the eS
ensive The company was perhaps the most brllan
and ds,ing that listened TO the Swedish lao
all hearts The perfect order regned supreme ane
there was siness when Jenny wabled forth he
birdike notes.
So uch for the incidents which ushered In the most pop
ular woman Of the age OF her singing and its effect am
at loss what say-I shall not bore you with criticism
even had the science at command, as ! have not In
fcw words will sketch off the effect produced The first
song "Qui voce" of Jenny disappointed me not little
1t was admirably sung but in better style had
with beautiful fidelity responding flutes began to ex-
plain the wonderful hold which the vocalist has the pub
lie taste and enthusiasm At times II almost lmpossi-
bic TO distinguish the voice from the ute-bu never be-
fore was struck with the immenGe superiority OF The hui
man voice the instrument most nearly resembling It,
But Jennys triumph achieved IN the Bird Song II
was the gem of the evening" and the English words 30
clearly and chamingy enuncated by the singer
with very happy reply which appeared In the Boston Jour
nal:
TIE BIRD SoN0
COMPOSED rArpERT SUMO BY JENNY LIND
Translated BY Mr.. c. R0sent<rs:
Birding whysing in the forest wide'
Say why! cay why ,,,,
Call thou the Bridegroom or the Bride
And why and why1
IL call no Dridegroom-call no BTldei
Although sing in forest wide,
Nor know why I'm singing
Birding. Why is thy heart SO blest
oh say oh say!
MY heart is full, and yet Is light,
Sly hear glad in day or night ,
Nor know why rm singing"
Birding, Why sing you all the dsy'
DO any listen @,h 70 'hy lay lay,
Now this. now that, warble free
Nor know, yssnu" be singing .
ANSWER TO THE BIRD sose.
The truth find
From those mild eyes beaninY
/ read the whole,
know why thou singing
Thy hearts, blesl,
1! III, il HI, N, grace gss.
Thy soul with kindness filing
Ills soul through thine,
Bea,hes into mine,
In accents swesly winning;
To make US love
Our Lord above
'Tis therefore thou ar, singing.
The "Greeting to America, "Home and the Herdsmans
or Echo Song kept up the enthusiasm and delight OF all
have heard singers who more touched the hea s wen as
those who more carried away the feelings by storm-but,
take her all In have listened to one who exhibited
more varied excellence or left generally pleasing I'M
nres,Iou Her higher strong but slightly harsh
her lower notes SOFT beautiful and perfect At one moment
she reminds you of bird csrong In the forest at another
of a riyulet dancing musicaly over the pebbles But
enough; Jenny will be with you so soon that leave 10
your readers TO make up their own minds may De MIS-
oken bu, would not deceive. merely oil what are
NV innressons sobery conceived. excited by the
scene and the power Of music, admit but have not Inc
Lind fover nearly strong as some others OF whom couo
tell you was cuou. to tho effect produced on the
hard and statesmen VINO PAID cosoa
tribute TO genius and noblehearted charity scanned some
same influence was vividy brought 10 nina. ehcose "
YOU from the Home Journal:
The Journal says ale Mr. webser) leaned bnck, with
the stately repose which marks all his posures and move
men,. and conversnC whes with his friends on
a,ber aide looked on as he might do at special pleading in
Of law. was at the close OF one OF tnose a"g'ea
skens Of music with which unpractised brain hnas II 80
difficult thread the needle OF an idea that ne mace ne re-
mark overheard by attendant and taken Immediately to
Jenny Lind:-Why doesn't she give US one ot the SnPe
mountain songs OF her own landF
"Ihe poured forth It's loud beginning
mpatiently claiming sympathy from the barren suhs III
tnt alone listened where II is supposed TO be sung Inc
voice soened soothed with Its own heros
man heart wandered and lett him singing orsetiuiy and
then the audience transformed to an Arei iha pug
oirde round the EARTH commenced following the last clear
no,e through the distance. Away it sped softly and evenly
LIQUID arrow through liquid air iessenlng win tc
left behind it, but heeng ieasues IN
and behold the track OF it., win the 'est OF us,
was gone the heavy winged intellect OF Webster we
,yho have observed him, his habilual first mark
Of interest in new matter, Is pull ne gives 10
the lobe OF his left ear-as II, to the tnougnt-
ntrenched castle of his brain, there was poncus 10 oe
,yer.d nj any welcome summons for entrance The tone
sped and essened and Wehs0s broad ches grew eec ao
expandsd Still went the enhancing SOUND aiteeo oy
distance ony and changecss in the rapt attitude OF ne ca
dence-on-far ouas If only upon the bar of !e horizon
Il could faint al ast-and forward leaned the aroused saies
man with his hand casped the bnustrade his nead rn
sed to It's fullest lit above his shoulders ana tne "
of his ewes opened wide upon the still UPS OF Inc
singer The note ded-and those around exchanged CLAN
the enchunress touched the instrument before her
but Webster sat moton!ess The breathess stiffness was
broken by umut of applause and the hand that was over
the gallery muved up and down the cusnion WIN
scous assent but the spell yet him. de slowly Leaned
hack with his eyes sll fixed the singer aud suddenly
observing that she had turned him after 10 ne
audence and was repeating her acknowledgemens unms
takably to himself he his feet and bowed 10 ae wiz"
the grace and staelness of the monarch that no s was
NOT much 10 see perhapsnether does the culminion
planet differ very disngushedly from the wnKie o.
famp-but We congratulated Jenny Lind with our MS
thought after It, what is perhaps her best sngs
on this side of the water, the sounding OF Amencas
mind with her plummet of enchantnent.
None OF the portraits OF Jenny Lind do her justice ohe
hss fine person. and remarkably sweet face when he'
grey eye s lit up by the inspiration of song Her expires
sion was angelic, when singing "Home" She Is chai'"
ipely simple and modest and though peculiar and not ehe
" graceful In her movements she deeply and at once
ests ALL as woman of lovely character and endearng III
auence saw many yirginans at the concert to-nish'-
Beetti sang spendidy tonight He has noble VOICE
and was twice encored His comic pieces were rcn nh'
sparkling. He is deservedly great favorite Inc yer
mania Band performed several overtures eIquisitey M
joseph Burke executed air on the VIOLIN with geal
and effect The whole entertainment was charming, ah'
u....,on II oyorv UNIV did honor to ITSELF There wal