Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-02-12
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ded upon two grounds. Fir-i, the gentlemen
composing the Association have IT The expense
of m,,cl, time. labor aud money founded a must
cal institution Which will be credit aud honor to
the city. and something frwheh it has long
4 pricvously suitrrcd.and secondly, because the
intrinsic merit Of their music aud the delight that
the entertainment will afford. Either of these
reasons Is potent, and sufficient Ia call forth
the liberal patronage of tbe ctizeH.-t1gether
they are Irresistible. We do not = euk anady-
edly in reference to the merit oi their performances
q the pleasure they are rminertly capable OF pro.
.ncug for we have attended tlc.r rrhrhrsnls, and
had our spirits cxhilaratcd x delighted by the in
spring strains of their well selected aud well *
ccucd music. The execution of one piece alone,
the Marsello- Hymn. j. worth the price Of nd
mission. We don't wonder that the French gov
eminent found il advisable to prohibit the play
ing and singing of fhi1 soul. stirring compost.
ton, for it is admirably well calculated 10 arouse
the pugili.tic and rcbrllious proPenstles OF II
people. and causes them to pitch into crowned
heads aud impeIial thrones IN manner highly
aniugonstc 10 their interests. 1t effect is IT.
resi,,ible. 1t steals over the Whole nature Of
man, thrills every fibra Of the soul. and Is eapa-
ble Of nrousing him 10 deeds of daring and yalor.
itmay therefore bc proper 10 caution the audi
ence against it, effects, and advise them not to
let their feelings be too much wraagLt upon, but
tohold them III check, as thu occasion will not
be nm appropriate one for exhibition of un
controlled feeling and excitement. 1t might
too be we'll for tht Orchestra not to render it in
their most overpowering style, but act upon the
principle of the man who afraid to be as
funny as he knew how" and they be afraid To
play as well 5 they know low.
Other pieces will be played Of II much beauty
aud merit as :b~, though their effect anl appre-
citation may not be great.
As will be seen from the adycrti>emcnt.the Or
chc-tra will be accompanied 10y "A chorus OF Ia
dies, whose presence and assistance will add much
to the interest OF the occasion. The whole will
be directed by Signor B,zzapra whose rcputa-
ton accomplished profcssorof music, and
successful instruot in its science is well and
widely known. We closr by the expression of an
earnest wish that the community will sustain The
Association in this, thcir first appearance before
the public,
SAN IN CHRISTI ANsBeEG.-lt is said the
Know No,hngs are in fun blast il Christians
burg The Herald says, the curiosity of the eli.
liens was somewhat awakened by the appear
ancc, on Monday NOR ming Of certain lnys,er-
Gus triangular placnIds of white paper which
were found posted up at several paecs.
LlBERAIIrY.-T The Norfolk Argus learns that
the Directors of the Exchange aud Virginia
Banks have acted with conlncndable lbcrality
/ Al.
Companies.
PAU. JurIEN.-Tiis unriValled young violin
list, with his highly talented troupe, consisting
of Sgnora D'Ormy, August Gockel and Signor
Cuturi, gave his first concert in Petersburg ON
Wednesday evening to an int olgent and highly
delighted audience.
OPENING CEREMONIES, 7 ne splendid new
store house of Messrs. Kent Paine & Kent, just
finished ON Globe square, Richmond, open
ed Thursday. with grand entertainment given
by the liberal and enterprisinS proprietors. The
Enquirer says a sumptuous feast spread,
and the most choice and DAINTY liquors were free
y dispened ON the occasion. Several hundred
invited guests were present, embracing large
number of the merchants and business men of the
city, and from II 10 5o'elock, there was a rare
scene Of enjoyment. Toasts were drunk, many
speeches delivered i'll response 10 calls, aud
social, friendly, and lively spirit INDUCED in from
first to last by the very large and intelligent
crowd in attendance The building thus honor
ed is decidedly the finest store house in the city.
1t commanded. for its spaciousness and elegance,
the unqualified Arbitration of all who went through
il.
MEETING OF ENGNEERs.-'I The Chief Engi-
neers and Super ntendents of the Railroads of the
State, held "a meeting in Richmond, Tuesday, for
the purpose Of establishing IA State institution of
Civil Engineers for the general Improvement of
the profession. From the Wing we learn that
they organized themselves into a regular soeie-
ty, Chas. b. Fisk being elected President, Thos.
{, Atkinson, Chief Engineer of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, Vice President, and IL. w.
Nandergrft, Secretary. Triannna meetings of
the Soeie.y Will be held, when all subjects apper-
tanning to works of internal Improvement with
in the State will be discussed. a constitution
and by laws were adopted and ordered To be pub
l>hed. The Society will include all members in
the State who may be duly elected.
PUBLIC MEETINGs.-At the last Montgomery
Court meetings were held by both the Wing and
Democratic parties, appointing delegates to a
Convention to be held at Union for the purpose
of nominating Candidates for Congress in that
District. he Democratic Convention is to be
held ON the first Monday and the Wing on the
third Monday in March.