Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-01

crowds. The proprietor is selling jeweiry Of al
grades at very low prices each article only One
Dollar, regardless of what it cost Go and examine
for yourselves and you will be satisfied with your
bargains. G. soon as he remains only few days
LITTLE MORE ABOUT THAT CoNcERT.-We printed,
yesterday communication in reference to the Con-
cert at the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday, which makes
some further remarks on our part necessary
Yesterdays article was volunteered by gentle>
man whose name is yet stranger TO us, and ac-
cepted on the ground that tie gentleman who usu-
ally furnishes our musical csitiques was prevented
by indispOsition from attending the Concert.
The main circumstance which renders the follow
iag remarks necessary, is the unaccountable omis-
sion, in that communication, of the name of Miss
CEoReINL PAIGE. whose generosity in volunteering
her valuable services and artistic ability in sustain
ing her part in the performance cannot without
gross injustice be passed without the acknowl
edgement We have no disposition to detract any
thing from the merit assigned to the other two
young lady vocslsts but, we have never considered
it a mark of galIantry to show admiration for
one lady by doing injustice to another.
Let it be said, therefore that Miss PAIGE is in
the strictest sense Of the word an artistic, need
ing and asking of the indulgence which is
cuItumarily rendered to amateurs voluntarily for
charitable purposes that to natural gifts of a very
high order she adds the finished execution and per-
feet vocalizaton which is only attainable by a Sc
we're and protrscted professional training.
Thus much we have deemed incumbent upon us in
justice to most accomplished and amiable lady; as
We have taken up our pen, however, we will say
few words az to contributors structures upon
the Philharmonic orchestra. He wants the addition
of another double-bass and two or three violin
cellss, with some tenor stringed instruments &c.
One double-bass and two viOlincellas is an ample
basis for more than the amount of treble stringed
instruments which our Philharmonic orchestra con-
tsins and if the base not strong enough it will
perhaps be accounted for by the fact that from
cumstances not necessary to state the society was
deprived for the night of the services trombone
player, whose part was assigned to a tenor alt |
horn, and though it well played, the tone |
of that instrument not sufficiently penetrating to
supply the place Of trombone. As to the defect |
of instruments probable that something of
this was attributable to the absence from the city |
OF the gentleman who usually plays the violin |
With all defects, we think that justice was done to
some better music than JUILIEN's snowy bu. rather
shallow Seghbell polka.
Common Council last night the reports of the col;
lecting officers were presented. TIE Revenue Col |
lectors report shows the collection since last report
of s3,44O "a for corporation purposes and s942.6O
for schools The report of the Water Tax Collector
shows collections since last report amounting to
SI,I7A25
Mr.. CHEATHM presented petition from Mr.. A.
IoNNARD, praying to be released from the tax on a
Negro which he contends was wrongfully assessed
to him, which referred to a special committee
somposed of Messrs. CHEATHAN SHANE, and THOMAS.
Mr.. BRoDDIE presented petition from Mr.. SHKR-
LEY praying to be allowed to erect a small frame
house on High street. in the Eighth Ward, and
protest was presented from MICHAEL BREW against
granting the petition. The papers were referred
to a committee composed of Messrs SHANE, HATCHER
and HILL. The vote referring was subsequently re-
considered, and the prayer of the petition granted,
ayes 10, noes 4.
Mr.. TENNIsoN presented petition from JAMES
LONG, setting forth that during the month Of jan
uary 1862 he fell down an embankment made by
the corporation on South Cherry street, by which
his thigh was disocated and he unable to at
tend to business until August last and praying that
the city donate to him in consideration of damages
the amount of his doctors bill, house rent &c. The
petition referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. SHANE presented petition praying to be al
lowed the privilege of erecting frame stable on
Bank Alley in the rear of no. l9 College street,
which was referred to the Committee the Fire
Department.
A resolution from the Board of Aldermen grant
ing the of tho hall In the third story of the South
end of the City Hall to the Robertson Association,
having been amended that the grant shall be
at the place Of the City Council and then concurred
in.
Mr.. CHEArHAM offered Ycso.-Sioa directing the
Committee on Police tC iy-4-e into the reported
misconduct of WM CALVERT of the Night Police, and
report the result of their investigation to the City
Council.
President DARDEN on. CRLIGHEAD in the chair
said he had heard the reports alluded to, but that
the Committee on the Police could take no action in
the premises until officially notified of the derlliction
This notice had not been given, and he hoped the
resolution would be adopted.
Mr. MAxEY referred to the fact that on previous
occasion the City Council had rigidy enforced the
law in regard to the deriliction of duty, where an
inexperienced policeman had offended, and he hoped
the resolution wsuld be adopted that the Committee
on the Police might investigate the reports preudi-
cial to the official standing of Mr.. CALVERT.
Mr.. SHANE hoped the resolution would be adopted,
and that the Committee would investigate certain
other reports that floating about to the effect
that favoritism was shown in placing some ponce
men in wards where the perquisites exceeded their
salary and others in wards where there were no |
perouisites to be obtained.
President DARDEN explained that there was no |
fsxoritsm shown. Men were placed upon beats
for which they had shown peculiar fitness
r. The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. TrSS1soN offered resolution providing for
Joint committee to inquire into the propriey OF re-
ducina the salaries of tie teachers of the public
schools in consequence of the hardness OF the times
and the high taxes required of our citzees, which
was adopted.
Mr.. CHgArHAN offered a resolution to have the |
fence enclosing Watkins Park repaired, which was
adopted.
A resolution reported by select committee re-
leasing JOIN DUNNIvANT from 8 tax imposed upon |
him for a negro girl was adopted.
Mr. CRAIGHEAD offered resolution directing the |
Committee on the Fire Department to report bill |
organizing Hook and Ladder Company, which was |
adopted.
The Court House at Milledgeyille, Ga, was de-
.,-oved by FIRE on Sunday morning, the Path inst |
The books and papers to great extent were saved |
The fire is supposed to be the work of an incen- |
diary.
JoHS NIcorAr, of Illinois has been appointed Pri-
va,a Secretary during the Presidential term of Mr.