Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-03
CITYayD STATE DEPARTMENT.

preaching entertainment will be, by far, The most
attractive and delightful ever given by the Asso-
citation Since the last concert they have dill
gently applied themselves tn the study and prac-
tise of some new and beautiful pieces. and are
now prepared to perform them in a manner TINT
will reflect credit upon their musical capacities,
and elicit the admiration If all who may hear them
The vocal performance will, also. be superior to
what it has been former occasions; and the
interest of the entertainment will be very much
enhanced by some duets and solos on the harp
and piano, to be rendered by two of the most &c
complished performers in the State.
This entertainment comes very opportunity. II
will afford quite pleasant variation from the all
absorbing Il perplexng subjects of constant
yersation and mplation--p politics aud hard
times The minds of our people are almost en-
trely surrendered to these two subjocts--their
feelings are engrossed by them They nightly
flock to Dudley, Masonic or Know Nothing Halls
and while they listen to the clarion voices of
various orators theirs feelings riot in
wild excitement; and at their business the
horrid phantom of hard times daily haunts
their fevered imagnatons. The public good
demands some cessation of this state of
cited state of public feeling Probably there
is nothing that will prove more efficient agent
in producing this result, than the sweet and po-
tent influence of music. Its power is mighty.
There is aeharm power TINT sways the breast;
Bids every passion reyel or be still;
Inspires with rnge, or all our care dissolyes;
Cnn sooihe distraction and almost despair
That power is Muse.
Like soil on the troubled waters" it quicts
san e oit tod Il ,,,,
mans whole nature. holds sublime communion
with the SOUL vibrates through its every fibre,
and soothes and delights all who can appreciate
its charms. Then 60, ye excited denizens of
Lynchburg, and place yourselves for awhile I'M
der this intluence-d,ink in the sweet melody of
woman's voice; listen to magic notes stealing
from harp strings by fairy fingers struck, hear
the inspiring and soul stirring strains bursting
fro,A the combined instruments of the Orchestra,
and the evening will have been well and pleasant
" spent--more so than if the wild harangue of
the excited Politician had been the attraction
and entertainment, even though IA Leake should
be demolished.
+un.ic ha Charm. to .oothe the .a,acr breast
To soften rocks aud bout tie kuuttel oak
TIE ECLIPSE came off according to announce.
lHtHl, bHl IIohtu SOMEWHAT II ldllUic, rom the
fact that it was itself eciipSed by the clouds
Fair Luna might deign to give another exhibl.
tion for the benefit of the disappointed spccta-
tors.
STEAMSHIP - AMEsTOwN'-M essrs Editors:
This splendid Steamship sails every Tuesday
evenng,at o'clock, from the city of Richmond to
New York, via the city Of Norfolk. Frequently,
before it was my pleasure to take trip on this
ship, had heard of her, and thought, from the
high opinion had formed, that | must have had
some idea of her, but, in reality, my conception
was but faint. To those who are going from
Richmond to New York, should they once try
this route, am sure they will not be easily in
duced to give it up for any other. The saloon is
very large, and finely fitted up the sleeping
apartments very nice and well ventilated much
better than most steamships; the table uaarr
the charge of IA most excellent chief steward,
and is provided with all that can be desircd-the
most fastidious cannot complain IN the least; tine
polite and gentlemanly Captain is, as he -hould
be, highly esteemed, being at oil times ready To
do what he can for the comfort and pleasure of
his guests.
Before closing my letter. feel not at liberty
to do so, without reference to the attentive po-
| lite and gentlemanly "Purser," Jno. NJ. smith
| Although quite young, he is really II business
man, well deserving the place conlided to him.
None can fail to be struck with his business, as
well as his most courteous treatment to all on
board trust he may long hold his place rs
Purser and may be as highly appreciated as he
| trul deserves to be. Particularly would say to
the travelling community, and especially to those
who have not had the satisfaction as well as the
pleasure to be on hoard magnificent Steamship,
try this route. | can assure them they will
be pleased IN every respect. \ TRAVELLER.
WILLIAM AND MARY CoLLEGE.-The last Will
liams burg Gazette has an article in regard to
this venerable institution in which it says that it
ais matter of congratulation that the Co llege is
in as tourshing a condition as it ever has been,
and bids fair to scatter its social and pecuniary
benefits among us for ages yet to come. Under
the efficient control of its present Faculty, it
must live to enjoy the confidence and esteem, not
only of us, citizens of Williamsburg, but Of
the State at large, and the friends of education
every where"
man named Willoughby, in Louisa county, hay
ing personally experienced the truth of Shak
spears opinion that the "courso of true love
never did run smooth put end to his exis-
tcnce a few DAYS ago by means of pistol. He
engaged to be married, and had even pro.
cured the license, but the object of his affections,
in the exercise of one of the peculiar rights of
her sex, saw proper to annul the contract, where
upon he saw proper to blow out his brains Such