Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-02

The concert Of the Philharmonic Society to be
given tonight at Odd Fellows Hall, promises to be
decided success. We are glad to learn that notwit
standing the liberal provision Of music which eur
operate yIsiters have so recently furnished suf
cient number Of Philharmonic tickets have been al
ready sold to ensure good audience. Glad be,
Cause we hold that citizens are under no oblga
ton to give support and encouragement to every
effort made by our own amateurs to furnish must
cal entertainment Of refining and elevatng tend
ency.
The Society's programme for tonight is unusual
ly rich and attractive-ive spirtstrring pieces by
the orchestra, violin solo, piano solo, Duet for
piano and violin, and choice selection Of vocal
pieces, make up part of it. We hear that lady
amateur, who is Of Nashyile's acknowledged
favorites, has consented to furnish two Of her best
songs; and also that daughter of one of our most
respected citizens, young lady Of whose profcen-
cy as pianist report speaks highly, will make her
first appearance in public under the auspices of the
Philharmonic
We have only one thing to object to, and that is
that the Society have decided to sell their tickets at
half the usual price, but they justify it on the
groundIthat they donot ask or wish to receive from
citizens any thing more than the actual cost Of
the entertainment which they furnish, and they in
tend to adhere to this policy in.their future move
ments. We commend the motive and trust that
their HberaIity viii be met with corresponding lib
erality on the part of our citizens.
Our friend RUSSELL NJ KryyArRD, Of Edgefeld APP
pears to have been selected by the depredators of
our neighboring village. as an object on which to
whet their dire intentions.
One week scarcely has elapsed since we recorded
the capture Of some negro thieves who had been
killing and stealing Mr.. Ks hogs.
On Monday night last a rather serious affair oc
cured at his home. Aroused by a noise about A.
~, with candle in hand the occupant of the house.
proceeded TO investigate the cause. Encounterng in
his search an unknown man he demanded the where
fore OF his untirrely presence. by -I III show
you" said the stranger rushing at Mr.. KNNAmD
who. uuprovded fo2 combat, precipitately retreat
cd-closing. as he went, the door behind him.
Not TO be thwarted thus however, the nocturnal
visitaut hoisted the window and gave hot pursuit
chasing Mr. X. through several rooms to the sleep
ing apartment of his family. Here, though un-
armed. Nh. X. made a stand-his antagonist strug-
Cling ly the door-knob for admittance on the one
side. while the owner held fast for his safety on the
other vociferatng loudly, the meantime Cor assis-
lance. This was speedily rendered by some stall
wart negroes who were fortunately close at hand
and who with bludgeons and other implements Of
war, proceeded to capture the unruy and unlimited
guest
He said his name was "Rigsby the Great and
tliathe hailed from NItchelsvlle, Tenn. He proved
20 be a drunken man in fit Of mania-a-potu. He
soon awoke to realization of his situation, but
colld give no satisfactory account Of the cause
which led TO him into this predicament He was
brought to Nashville but the police having juris
dicton outside the corporation limits, refused to
take him into custody and he was discharged.
Died,
EF-aHaTs. T4-,s-r 1850 EMILY ANNIE infant