Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-18


The Concert at Ryland Chapel, April 10.
We the concert above referred to is deserving
more than passing notice. We will not dispute
the point with many who suppose that which
emacks most of foreignism combines most Of the
clements Of excellence Whilst the game 10 not
worth the powder they are at perfect liberty to
their opinion to their hearts content. five are
singular In our appreciation Of native talent be it
So We shall ever be happy to be ranked among
the few who prefer the delicate pencilling and
refreshing fragrance of the Indigenous violet to
the most imperial exotic that ever adorned the
richest parterre "Punty and simplicity" said
the great Attempts are the two wings that car,
ry the soul to Heaven" How beautifully docs
this thought apply to music. Purity in sentiment,
and simplicity in execution, comprehend the car
dinal objects to be attained. However varied and
mutiform minor points may be, all, we humbly con-
ceive, must be snbordnated to the attainment of
these ends A failure here and all are empty
sounds signfying nothing, or like the voice Of the
tabled siren Of antiquity lures the unwary victim
but to destroy. 8,G a asst i N4s " g,{ e4 VI
Lavater gives this caution as the result Of his
observation, uponm en- and things" Beware ofthe
man who hates bread, the laugh of child, and
music" plainly intimating the love Of the one was
lust as natural as the other. But, to return from
this seeming depression, we wish to say word in
reference to the concert. We will not be consider
ed invidious in combining notice to two or three
pieces II was the first, but hope it viii not be
the last time we had the pleasure to hear Ruth
and Naomi" executed with such inimitabe beauty
and thrilling effect 1t seemed to be the carroll
ling of the morning lark united to the pensive
cooling Of the evening dove, as the silvery notes
came gurgling forth, as from natures purest foun-
tain in her highest forms of excellence !; and they
touched many hearts, and spel.bound many spirits
in the golden letters Of sympathy, as in the peer
less words Of the inspired penman redolent of
affection deep as the wel-springs Of the soul, and
stronger than death, the sweet songstress exclaim
ed-1 Entreat me not to leave thee, nor to return
from following after thee; whittier thou goest,
will go ; and where thou lodgest, Twill lodge; thy
people shall be my people; thy God my God !;
where thou diest, will die; and there will be
buried" ft .s# e.s3p
II has been remarked by certain writer, |" Let
me make the songs of nation, and care not who
makes it's lawsn These eminently suggestive
words received beautiful commentary in the piece
entitled "The Death Of General Warren !" the
der of American history can but remember tho
words of that lamented patriot: 20 tbs sweet for
our country to die.n Cold, indeed, must be the
heart TINT becomes not instinct with the fires Of
patriotism and the strongest pulsatons Of liberty,
when listening to such an ode, sung as II was by
Mr. L. Nor need we ever fear the hostile tread Of
an invading foe, while in our national poetry is
embalmed the memory and dying words of such
men as the illustrious Warren.
OF the "Dying Girl" IL Is not necessary to make
nm extended notice. With the musical abilities OF
Mr.. d. almost all are familiar let II suffice 10 re-
mark that that gentlemans well-eaned reputation
was fully sustained ON this occasion, st
It certainly may be regarded as indicating re.
fined and cultivated taste in any community where
musical entertainments of such character are sus-
tanned, and our citizens may felictate themselves
that IL Is In contemplation among amateurs to In
agurate musical convention, upon an extensive
plan in this city, during the ensuing month.