Eastern times., 1856-04-24
LOCAL, cENERALTIEs, &c

CoNcERr--A Rich MusfckL TREAT.=Mr
]. S. BERRY, Of this city. we understand, pro,
poses to give Grand Concert, on Tuesday
evening of next week, at Columbian Hall He
will be assisted on that occasion by Mrs. J. H.
LONG, the far-famed vocalist, and Mr.. THOMAS
RYAN, the celebrated pianist, aud of the "Men-
dlesshon Club"-boih Of Boston. Mrs. PEoc-
ToR, of this city, charming songstress, and
universal favorite with our music-iosing ciii-
zens, is, we understand, 10 assist on that occa-
ion. Mr.. BERRV, is ''musical host" IL
will be worth the price of admission to hear
him sing, "Our Flag is there!'' There are
others, whose names we did not learn, who
will also assist. Such an array Of musical tai
ent cannot fail to bring out crowded house.
The above company, will sing in Augusta
on Wednesday evening following, at Winthrop
Hall. Our brothers of the quill will please
note the fact, and give them warm reception.
P. S. Since writing the above notice, we
have to add still another name, Prof. HERMANN
KoTzcHMER, one of the best pianists and mu-
-sicdle drtistes in this country. We have heard
him, and he plays with power and precision,
yet with delicacy and the feeling Of an artist
We do not know when we have been SO much
charmed.
RELEASED FROM CAPTIVITY. California pa
pers state that beautiful young American
girl. named Olive Oatman, was recently res
cued from captivity among the Yuma Indians.
She was the daughter of Lorenzo Oatman, who
in 1851 started from Iowa for California, across
the plains with his wife and seven children.
On the route they were all murdered, except
one boy and two girls, by the Mohave Indians.
The boy escaped and was picked up by some
emigrants. but nothing was heard of the girls
until the Yuman Indians offered to exchange
two female prisoners with the officers at Fort
Yuma for beads, blankets, SC. Col. Nauman
offered the ransom, and an Indian brought in
Miss Oatman. During her captivity Miss Oat-
man almost forgot her native tongue, being
able to speak only Few words. Her sister died
about six months before she was liberated
Miss Oatman's hair was of light golden color,
but the Indians had colored it black She was
eleven years old when taken prisoner
DEATH OF AN AUTHOR. Mr.. George G. Fos-
ter, we'll known as the author of New York
by Gas Light" and kindred works, died at
Philadelphia on Wednesday, of congestion of
the brain. The New York Mirror has the fol-
lowing severe but just obituary notice of the
deceased:
"The deceased was connected with the press
of this city for several years, was possessed of
considerable talent, and was writer of great
smartness. But not being upheld by principles
of strict probity and morality, he forfeited the
respect and confidence of his friends, and has,
for the past two or three years. filed some
what questionable position. lie leaves two
children and two widows
FATAL REsULT-SINGULAR PREDICTION. We
iearn from the Woonsocket Patriot, that Major
Washington Hunt, who was so severely burnt
by the explosion of alcohol at the store of DR..
Fillmore, in that town. last week, died on Mon
day. Being burned inwardly his injuries were
more serious than at first supposed. He was
20 years of age. A short time prior to his
death, Mr.. Hunt was conversing with lady
far gone in consumption, when to encourage
her. he used the following remarkable words
MADAM, don't despond you will probably
live longer than IL in apparently robust
health, and you on sick bed. When go, it
will be suddenly
SHERIFF EMERY REcoeSIzED. At the April
Term in Cumberland County. on Tuesday last,
Judge Goodenow presiding, Sheriff Emery was
recognized by the Judge. Gen Fesssenden
presented the protest of Mr. Baker whom ex-
Judge Davis had recognized. Judge Goode-
now was appointed at the same time with Judge
Davis, but he does not follow his foolish and
perVerse example. which has consigned him to
the insigm6cance whence he was taken.
SMART DAr's WORK. Two young men in
Durham, last week, in one day. sawed out and
bundled up $50 shingles. This is considered
EUle the saa artcst days work, in the shingle
line, en- record.
eE The Richmond Ezamiper announces it.
self for Mr.. Buchanan for President. 1t says it
mas long been aware of the existence of the re-
Gently published letter of that gentleman, in
which he pleads that no assault should be
made upon the Democrats who maintained''
the Missouri Proviso, provided they now ae-
quiesce in the principles of nou intervention as
Laid down in the Kansas bill.
V 1t is announced in the Paris papers that
the state OF the Empress's health is SO favora-
BILE as not to require any further issue of bulle-
tins. These bulletins must be equal to blue
pills upon the constitution of such highly grad
ed womeu as Eugenie.
True AS Book. The friends of Mr.. Fill
more in Boston have passed the following res
olution
Resolved. That we will eschew all proposals
for union with the Republican party, $50
called) knowing from past experience, that, like
the inquisitorial image of the Virgin Mary,
aheir embrace is DEATH"
CAUSE OF IDIocT. At an idiot asylum in the
north of England, seven out of ten of the pa
tients are the children ofparents related to each
Other by the ties Of consanguinity.
Rather dangerous to marry pretty cousins,
though pleasant to court.
~Says the New Haven Register before
the ridiculous fashion of hanging cluster of
straw and ribbons on the back of the head (now