Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-29
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An Anonymous correspondent requests Hs to ''oan
tia attention 81 lbs Mayor and Aldermen @ sAe
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Weretura sus hanks TO the very gertlemsnly
ofBcers 81 The Steamer JoEa Garlr, Ger eolrtesiss
extended to Is during our late visit u clarksge.
The GAuIr is one Of ths best packets On The river,
SID offers superior Recommendations 90 PASSENGERS.
STEAMBOAT Bos sAIE The well known steam
bs4iV. K. Stevenson, j. advertised for sale 10 ie-
as paper This lioas is in good repair, and can
bshoashi, no dsubl ata bargain.
sAcRrn CoSozar-Cur readers viii be glad 10
leasa at the Concert at the First Presbyierian
chrfsA VIII Be repsatedio Tonight. There vas large
member present on The previous occasion and At the
solicitation ofmsay citizens, the performers
Asr consented to repeat it. We hope 10 eano.her
leKs audienos.
The Christmas Hoidays have attracted to tie
Capital many deyotees Of pleasure Amope others,
We vers yesterday delighted to meet With trio Of
cid Kentucky friends Among them Weie Mr.. Alex
Crenshsw, Thomas S Dodd, and Willis G. Thompson,
Esq., all Of Glasgow, Ky. We Eelcoms them to the
Capital, and most sincerely hope that their present
visIi to Nashville may evsntuste itself the most
pleasant one Of their lives Long life 70 20 gen
tlemsn=and safe reluIn 70 your gallant Ksn'aeky
wetate pleasure in directing attention % Tie card
Of Mr. D0Ibear ia this mornings paper. Mr.. Dol
bears quAli6eaiiops IS teacher ofvriting are So
ven known in thisoemmuRty as to render any word
81 commentator from as unnecessary. Those wbo
lave taken lessons from him during the ften years
be has taught here, viii betierrecommend him than
any newspaper puff Nh. DOlbear proposes also to
tsauh photography, and the testimonials from those
lie hes taught elsewhere are full and explicit as TO
hi aailiiy to imnArt q thorough knowledse of the
a1 This is one Of The most important branches Of
education, snd should be thoroughly understood BY
ali at least who sre 10 the habit Of putting their
thoughts upon paper. 1t is, however more or less
useful to every one. We have no doubt these VINO
take lessons from Mr.. Dolbear viii fnd knowledge
q the art Of great services to them.
ghH sERAKOsoH CoSoERF "A grand combination
Of nusioal talent wiz visit our city on Monday next
to he purpose Of giving some Of their grand must
eel entertainments. Nashville has never been visit
cd By such galaxy Of musical celebrities, and We
~ expect an entertainment only equailed By the
opera troupes Of the large cities Of America aud
rePe.
fAe following notice We extract from a leading
Sew York paper:
soar own prima DONNA as the announcements
improperly called her, sung Elvira, in the .Pu-
ami" Lass night 10 a crowded house which inelad~
3D. almost every body that any body knows, or has
ever heard OF within the limits OF this fair isle of
AanhaitaD L vas TIE first appearance OF Nine
De- NnhpTst since her tol = and much curiosity was
sllaced as to the progress which the American pri-
ma donna had msde since her debut here nearly
tEe years ago The spirit Ofindepsndenoe display !
g By Madame de NiihOTst has likewise made for
her multitude Of admirers distinel from the pats
rons Of The opera.
As matter Of course the main interest Of the al
dience centred on the EVira Of the night Nine de
Wilhorst was not q Little embarrassed when she ap-
pe2rsd upon the scene and was not fully rsassufed
by the very enthusiastic reception with which she
was greeied In the PoloHdise, q Sen psgiR Uezzosa
sh0 fully recovered her confidence and sang admra-
bly, Her voice has increased in volume and breadth
Of tone, whilst her execution is brilliant ia the ex
IRENE. Her int0nailon is remarkably clear, her
phfseBg flsiidiously correct and her improvement
in every artistic deal is 50 marked as 10 can forth
universal comment. The same peiHts were displayed
in the grand arie Of the second act 'Qai la vocen
and the duet Of the third. The pol0naise brought
down repeNed rounds Of applause and persistent
The fair oanatTiee was fr5 qnentiy recalled
and received all the hoBoFs Of the genuine success
which she kas gained. TIE other artists seemed *
Epired By the occasion
We sincerely trust that cur people viii encourage
the present visit Of S'rakoseh to our city, and We
hope he will not regret turning aside on his Eay to
New Osleans 10 give the people Of Nashville call.