Washington sentinel., 1854-01-08
Yotal ann 4ersunal.

NationaI bhusic.-We are, 10 great extent,
indebted to professional musicians from abroad
for reyivifcaion Of our national airs, which, in
the paror, were supplanted by the Italian, and by
polkas and waltzes, of different countries; only
some Of which worthy Of being sounded at
piano fortes, at the touch of well-practised and
jeweled fingers. Our soul-siirring tunes were gen
orally secuted in the household as obsolete; such
was the sway of fashion, and the anxiety by per-
sons ignorant Of our history, and social and politi
cal institutions to produce new public taste, or a
taste without the qualification. II was, therefore,
relief to those who were old-fashioned enough 10
love the music which is intimately associated with
our starry banner to hear from martial bands the
tunes most loved on the battlefield by our ad-
vancing columns, and which, in times Of peace,
strongly appeal TO the heart still TO cherish the prn-
ciples which should animate freemen, and 10 pre-
serve lively recollection OF the great republican
siIfories hitherto won.
Several years ago, large band Of instrument
tai performers at soncer in this city, studiousy
excluded our national airs, too common for the
exercise of their professional powers, while, at
the same time, they blew and fddled and beat
Jugues, in accordance with their own individual
and national tastes. And so has it been with other
companies, who have visited Washington and
exchanged Their intangible notes for the substan-
tial ones Of specie-payng banks.
But Julien has conferred upon US (as an ndi-'
vidual at leasD not little obligation to award to
him due credit for his introduction of the Ameri-
can quadrilles, embracing Hail Columbia, the
Star-spangled Banner, and Yankee Doodle, among
others not more popular; and these are now heard
in parlors, with refreshing influence. Honor to
the eminent composer who has struck upon the
chord that vbrates sensibly and delightfully."- in
every American heart.
On Friday night we had a treat at Ole Bulls
concert-a patriotic entertainment Mr.. Stra-
kosch, having performed to the rapture of the
large and fashionable assembly his brilliant Mu-
scal Rockets" was obliged TO return to the piano,
in response to the loudly expressed wishes of the
audience. Then he made the instrument sound
the tune of Yankee Doodle, with variations;
performance, 10 enthusiastic degree, accept
able. And when Ole Bulls presence, too, after
an extraordinary performance on the violin, was
demanded, he convinced his hearers that the same
good old air and that Of Hail Columbia, were, if
possible, more soul-inspiringly produced from the
contact of the horse hair with the catgut than
from the manipulations of piano keys, clipped with
fragments of the elephants tusk j and the in
crease Of the volume Of sound by means Of the
pedal
Strakosh made successful "hn," and Ole Bull
"drew" largely on the patriotism of the audience;
and even little Patti favored the assembly an extra
song one always appreciated everywhere-the
song Of Home, Sweet Home"
Perhaps we may have been little too partial 10
L
vived by the foreign musicians but, indeed, we
could not help it. II we had been deaf, the case
would have been otherwise. g He that hath ears
TO hear let him hear" and let him hear the patri
otic tunes Of our country to the JOY of his heart
The Gardner Case.-After the dismissal of
the jury on Tuesday last the counsel on both sides
busted themselves in the collection of the various
papers in the case, and upon counting them over,
two of them, one the indictment, and the other the
original mining title, filed by Gardner before the
board Of commissioners, were not TO be found;
although the latter had been used during the day
in argument by counsel This mining title pur-
ports 10 be an original paper from the records Of
Rioverde, and is accompanied by number OF
dispositions, and certified by the officials Of that
place. The theory Of the prosecution is, that this
record with its atestations and seals, all for
geres got up by the defendant to sustain his claim.
Indeed, there is indictment pending against
him for the forgery Of this paper.
The whole of Saturday was spent in court doing
nothing, or at least in considering what TO be
done in the case.
Dr. Gardner promptly offered, and executed a.
paper 10 that effect, waving all objection to the
loss of the original indictment, and admitting
copy thereof TO have all the legal effect of the
original. This obviated one difficulty. The other
is not to be so easily disposed of Messrs. Fendall,
May Bradley, and Carlisle as well the clerk,
Mr. Middleton, all made afiidavi,s as to their know
ing nothing to what become Of the paper
Mr.. Key, the District Attorney, was out of the
city during the day, and there is bare possibility
that he has put the paper away in his drawer.
Inquest. Yesterday morning, complaint was
made to the police that woman, named Emeline
Lacky, was lying in the house Of Nina Uter-
muhe, tailor on Seventh street, near New York
avenue, in dying condition. On repairing to
that place, she was discovered under the counter,
covered with few old rags Suspicion of foul
play having been entertained against Utermuhe,
he was arrested and brought before Justice Smith,
about noon, by officers Bell and Allen. The
woman died shortly afterwards.
The coroner summoned jury, who, after the
examination of witnesses, made up the following
verdict:
"That the deceased had been for several months
past, a woman Of very dissipated habits that she
lived with Nina Utermuhle, and that said Uter-
muhle had been in the habit of ill-treating her;
that, at about two months since, he cut her head
with an axe and subsequently struck her over the
head with pair of longs; that the deceased and
the said Utermuhle had been in the habit of fight
ing, and that the neghbors had often heard blows,
and the cry murder in the house occupied by
them and in the absence Of physician to make