Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-09-18
JENNY LIMBS FIRST CONCERT.


Jenny Lnd's first concert took place at
Castle Garden, New Y ork, on Wednesday
evening, and created the greatest excitement.
As early as o'clock in the afternoon, the
Battery was thronged by the eager multi
'ude, and every avenue leading to the build
ing was completely blocked up. A despatch
TO the Philadelphia Inquirer says:
The reception was truly enthusiastic, and
the applause deafening, which continued for
some time. Her singing thrilled and de-
lighted every one whose privilege it was to
get within the enclosure of Castle Garden.
and expectation, high ss i, was, satisfied in
every respect. 1t is thought the audience
numbered, at the least calculation, 5000 per-
sons. A slight disturbance occurred, ow-
ing no doub. to the immense throng which
had assembled we are pleased TO say il,
was promptly quelet. An immense crowd
collected together outside after her first ap-
pearance. Thus passed off one Of The mos,
brilliant receptions ever witnessed in the u
nited States.
A despatch to the Philadelphia Sun thus
speaks Of The audience and The appearance
of Jenny Lind
| Such an assemblage as here met my eye,
, never saw before, except in the same place
more than quarter of century since, al
the ball given to Lafayette. The whole
vast amphl,heatre was filled with ladies,
gentlemen, and boquets.
! The appearance Of Jenny Lind was The
signal for fnrore Of applause which lasted
Tor some minutes; shout upon shout rent
the air, and bouquet upon bouquet flew thro'
looked like ''the gardens of Gul in their
bloom" AT last silence was effected, and
The very first pause at the second bar of
"Casa Diva" gave me every assurance that
her voice was Of surpas sing sweetness
Nothing could exceed the pathos, devo-
ton, and tender fervor Of her rendering OF
this delightful drnidieal prayer. heard S.ef-
tanoni sing 1t last night, bnl the Limbs was
the tinklng Of silver bells 10 the very cow
! bell, in comparison of the sweet voiced lai-
an. In volume, strength and expression, her
voice can be compared to none other ever
heard-it is constant gushing of melody
flowing without an effort or impeachment
'hrIliant in the upper register, and managed
with an effec that battles all escripion-like
! Boscha's variations on the harp-pure and
sonnrous in the middle notes, and clear, deep
and sustained with the most perfect truth
and evenness in the lower scale. We had
heard her voice described as ,hroa, voice
under astonishing management; but her
tones come from her chest, as sonorously
as they do from the iganlic Marini.
The following Is the prize song, written
! by Bayard Taylor, which was sung amidst
The greatest applause. |. is entitled Street.
ing to America"
| greet with full heart, the Land OF the West,
Whose banner of stars DER a world is unroled
| Whose empire oershadows Atlantics wide breast
And opens to the sunset its gateway of gold!
| The land OF the mountain-the land of the lake,
And rivers that roll in magnificent tide,
! Where the souls ofthe mighty from slumber awake
And haow the soil for whose freedom they died
Thou cradle of Empire! though wide be the foam
That sewers the and of my fathers from thee,
| hear from thy bosom, the welcome of home
! For song has home in the hearts of the free!
| And long as thy waters shall CLEAN in the sun,
And long as thy heroes remember their scars,
! Be the hands of thy children united as one,
And Peace shed her light on thy Banner of Stars.
! A, the close Of the concert. Mr.. Barnum
announced that Jenny Lind intended to be-
stow the net proceeds Of the first concert
I(Sl0,OOO,) upon the various charitable in
stitu,ions Of New York. After which the
vast crowd gave three cheers, and left for
! their homes.
1<rprpID H1-,x.Sr AnIersor II