Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-07

MUELLER, whose Well-knOWn eminenee as musician
is sufficient guarantee that their time win not be
wasted. Mr. MuELER's musical talents, great as
they are, are not the only advantage which his &C
ceptng the part of conductor confers on tins Soce-
ty; he is in possession Of the most extensive and
classical library Of orchestral music probably to be
found in the hands Of any private musician in the
United States; and whenever the public may have
an opportunity of hearing them it viii be found
that they have not only improved rapidly in execu-
ton but In the character Of the music they perform;
! il beng their intention to add to the oyertures
values, sc, they have been hitherto playing, some
Of the grand symphonies Of HAYDEN, MozlHT' and
BEETHovES.
They will not however, be very soon heard IN
public. as they nave concluded to gi-e no more con
certs this spring partly because they are unWiulng
to urge their friends to the discomfortoi erowueu
concert room in tho now advancing hot weather.
and artlv because they are resolved not to play in
public again before they have effected such mark
al irova,ant in the character Of their entertain
ments. as their present advantages give them the
confidence to anticipate. Their next concert VIII De
given early in the fall.
That our readers may appreciate the opportunity
of Improvement now in the possession Of the SOce-
".
dents Of C. II. MUELLER, their present conductor
The writer was acquainted with MIN as an emf
nent musician in England thirty years ago; at
that time he was leader Of the orchestra Of the
Norwich Theatre, in which regular operas were
performed during part of the season by the best
opera singers in England in addition to this how
ever, he was also leader of the Norwich Choral So
cety, musical society Of such celebrity that :he
great German composer SPoHR composed two of his /
oratorios expressly for them perform before they
were produced on the continent of Europe
Since that time Mr.. n. has been orchestral leader
in several first class theatres in London, Philade
phia and New Orleans, besides having been for two
seasons conductor of the Boston Handel and Hayden
Society," post which he only gave up in c0nse-
quence Of the state of his health which rendered
more Southern residence imperative. Hence our
good fortune in having him citizen Of Nashville.
An attempt is to be made next fall to place this
Society on a more satisfactory basis, financially 4
speaking, than it at present occupies Hitherto its
heavy expenses have fallen on quite a few
individuals. The mode of extending this basis which
is proposed is that adopted by several similar
Citations in Philadelphia Boston &C. namely, to give
subscription concerts the subscription to which
to be five dollars the season, each subscriber having
the privilege Of bringing two ladies besides himself
to each concert; this las four concerts are to be
given each season. would be equivalent to giving |
| twelve concert tickets for five dollars
It will be seen therefore that the society is not
begging money but offering large equivalent for
all they may receive their only object being to
ganize the musical talent of the place in such way
as to encourage the practice of hatdelightful art
especially among the young men Of the city. This
would certainly seem purpose deserving Of all
encouragement, as apart from the rational enter
tainment derived from their concerts, they would
be thus furnishing attractive recreation to those who
are so constantly allured to the qursuit of amuse
ments, whose tendency is quite the reverse of the
elevatng and ennoblng influences of classical music
We anticipate for our friends a subscription list
large enough to fill their hall without leaving room
for non-subscribers to squeeze in. The first sub
scription concert will be given some time in the
month Of September.
Terrible ACCIDENT on THE EAST TENNESSEE AND
VIRGINIA RAuRoAD-TwO LIVES LosT.-We learn by /
private letter that the train which left Knoxville
for Bristol on the night of the 30 inst, with
accident about six miles cast of the former place.
tappears that while running at the ordinary rate Of
speed, the engine and tender were precpated into
chasm about ten feet deep caused by the washing /
away Of a tll,' which the result of one Of
the heaviest rain storms that has visited that
ton of country for years. The rails being firmly
spiked to the ties, were left suspended across the
break which was about twenty feet in width. and
consequently it was not observed by the engineer.
The engineer and fireman were both killed. The
body of the former was found the next morning
about one mile down the creek, whittier it had been
drifted by the swollen stream. The name Of the
engineer was DONALD GRANT. He was Unmarried
and came from Charleston, South Carolina The
body of the fireman was not found until near noon
the next dag. when it was discovered embedded /
beneath the wreck, horribly manged, enc leg being .
torn from the body and a large iron rod piercing
the abdomen and coming out at the breast.
Fortunately no one else was injured. The engine
and tender are a total wreck, while the cars are
considerably damaged.
We understand no delay VIII occur IN the trans
mission of the mails and passengers.
Destructive TORNADO IN WILSON CoUNTI.-A viO-
lent tornado. accompanied with rain, thunder and
lightning, passed over portion Of Wilson county
about noon on Sunday. The Lebanon Heradzsays:
Lebanon and vicinity suffered immensely. Fences
were swept away, trees uprOOted, chimneys blown
down Ec &c. The most seriousldamage we have
heard Of was the blowing down OF two stories Of the
Steam Mill, owned By Messrs Gordon Bauman,
of Nashville. Loss estimated at from Sl5OOlto
81 600 The gable end of the Cumberland Church
was moved in six OF eight inches, and of the
chimnevs blown down. One end OF Baird new
brick building on North street was blown in.
A number of residences were slightly injured,
amongst which were Col. Stokes. Col. Hattons,
Prof Stewards and others.
In the neighborhood Of J. r. Ashworth's, one mile
west of town it blew perfect hurricane, sweeping
away fences and uprOOting trees by the wholesale.
south of this place have heard Of but little dam
age being done. In the neighborhOOd Of S I. Mott
lev's northeast of town, considerable damage was
done the forests and fencing.
The storm came from the Northwest We have
not heard Of any loss Of life.
During the storm. valuable negro DOy' DelOng-
ing to W. B. Pursley five miles Northeast Of this
place was struck by lightning and Instantly killed.
Two OF three others were Frustrated by the same
shock, but escaped unhurt.
A storm passed over the southwestern portion /
of the county on Monday evening doing great deal
of damage 70 fencing, trees, DC. The ram poured /
in torrents overlooking all the creeks in that drec-
ton.
GEM. BYxlu-Tho New York Correspondent Of
the Independent Democrat Concord \. h. giving |
resume Of the city news says:
We have had an elopement in broad day light Of
a wealthy Western damsel. from the Spngler lnst- |
tute fashionable female boarding school IN our 4
where Young ladies taken and done for after
fashian Itseems old Phipps the father placed ms /
Gouchter at the school to prevent the attention CT
Gen. Bvrum of Tennessee. Gen. Bynum came on, |
had a classical and some say clandesune court |
shin and carried of Miss Phipps against the rules
OF the Seminary and the utmost strength Of the
Lady superior A suit of assault and battery has
been commenced, which will satisfy old Pkipps Of
the vigilance Of the guardians Of his rich daughter
and the audactv of his sOn-inlaw, IN carrying on
his daughter by force of arms The happy couple
were married forthwith. and took up their bridal
abode at the st. Nicholas Hotel. Tue BRIDE Out
obeyed that divine law which Otdains that a dam
sci shall not only leave father and mother but oTol
ers and sisters and female Summaries for husband
any day. She holds the higher law, and leaves a
frivolous female boarding school to honor husband;
and honor her for it and congratulate zen.
Bynum upon the consummatiOn Of a marriage wl,h !
such young lady even under anacuonfor assault
and battery