Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-12

| One of the most interesting scenes we ever wit
messed, says the Richmond Enquirer, was the free
concert given Saturday morning to the Sunday
Schools, and all the free schools of Richmond. The
spacious African Church was filed with the multi
tudinous youth of both sexes their teachers and most
of the ministers of the Gospel of the city The little
girls occupied the body of the Church and of the
galleries. the boys filled the two other galleries Dr.
John Dove acted as Moderator and it required all
his energy and skill to still the pratting crowd and
to check the ebulltions of thermpaence for the be-
ginning of the entertainment. They were delighted
with Madam Sontag's singing and Paul Juliens VIC
lin, and highly amused with the comic and exquisite
Duet of the emusic Lesson between Mad. Sontag
and Rocco. Mad Sontag who sang '''H ome' with
more sweetness and pathos than ever heard it,
was surrounded with rich bouquets of flowers from
the hands of dear little girls. At the close of the
concert DR.. Dove moved vote of thanks which was
unanimously carried-and then, in very neat ad
Dress presented to her a handsome copy of the BIZ
BILE. The gallant Doctor had previously introduced
her to the large audience eloquent and impress
i've speech-justly comparing hervoice to diamond
which Heaven had endowed her With and whichShc
herself to polish and give its light and beauty
for the benefit of mankind. The accomplished lady
was deeply touched by the scene, well as by the
subsequent urore with which thetroop of little girls
rushed around her and almost sinothered her with
kisses.
On Saturday night the Concert was very success
full Sontag was Id fine voice, Rocco as richly comic
ever, Julien's violin clear and thrilling and Jaelps
piano sweet and graceful sNeare glad to know that
Mad. Sontag has been induced to give two more
certs at Metropolitan Hall, much better room for
music, and at one fixed and reasonable price. The
first will take place tonight and the next We'd
nesday night. The people of Richmond should not
lose this opportunity of enjoying a rare treat.
The Philadelphia Bulletin has the following good
jog Pesprit upon Sontag's new honors in Virginia:
On, CARRY Me Back When Sontag the singer,
married count, to the despair of regiment of 9TH
suitors, including the celebrated Count Monday,
so called because he inveterately followed Sunday
(Sontag) she was still far from the summit of her
fame When she was courted and caressed in allthe
European capitals, honored by Kings and EmperorS,
and petted by Queens and Empresses she was still
remote from theacme of her glory. 1t was reserved
for the State of Virginia to crown her with her high
est honor and, accordingly, she has Just been elect
ed life member of the Virginia Agricultural Socle,
ty! A "Sontag Prize of 800, has been endowed
by her donation, and it was contendcd for at grand
ploughing match, where the chiyalry of theF. F. VS.
entered the lists to compete for the purse honored
with her gold and her name, while the Countess
herself was present to give her countenance to the
knights of the plough's tail and reward the victor
With one of her best stage smiles Truly this is one
of the drollest of oyations offered to an artist
Henceforw ard Madame Sontag must be associated
in the American mind, with ploughing matches, the
tobacco CROP the last sales of Galego four the price
of guano and other interesting ideas connected with
agriculture in Virginia. and 6 Garry me back to od
Virginny" must be added to her repertoire.