The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22

EY The reported sinking of one of the Yankee
J iron clad Monitors. the s'Weehawken," off Charles
ton harbor, is confirmed by news from the North
She went down during furious gale on Sunday the
9th inst Four of her engineers and &c Of her crew
were drowned. Good news, indeed.
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For the Western Democrat
THE CONCERT AT LINCOLNTON FE-
MALE SEMINARY.
| On the evening of the Goth ut, expecting large
audience, repaired immediately at the hour ap-
pointed for the opening of the doors. to the hall
secure a seat but we found the steps, doors and
passages. all, already filled with anxious vistants.
Many ladies were within: nearly all the seats
were filed and still they came.' 1t was not long
until we were convinced that must either stand
or foregO all the pleasure anticipated We sought
a position where could the stage we'll. and
accommodated ourselves to it as best we could. AT
ter all that could get into the capacous hall had
| obtained positions, the ladies of the Seminary
marched in and took their seats. The Principal
| announced,
1st. The Opening Chorus-Now raise aloud your
voices-which sung by nearly all the perform
ers, (only part of the students were engaged in
the concert) This well sung. and promised
US a pleasant evening. so far as vocal music was
concerned.
I'd. Piano Solo-Southern Rights Marct-Miss J.
Reinhart. After these performances. we were en-
q.
be- amply repaid for all the fatigue might feel
during the evening.
3rd. Vocal Duett-Hunter's song-Msses Coul-
ter. Langdon. Fiyaw and Lander.
18th. GIee-The Sleigh Rde-Misses Sallic Oates,
Moe Proctor and others.
5th. Piano Trio-March from Norma-Misses
Resepan, Langdon and Whitfield. 1--WE took no
notes upon the occasion and may have got the
names of the performers of few OF the pieces con-
fused)
9th song-Grandna's Advice-Miss Alice Lang
7th Patriotic Glee-Free shall be our Land
Misses Lecraft Green and others.
9th. Piano Duett-Montczumas March-Misses
Nj. and j. Reinhart.
9th Song-I choose to be Dai<ey-Mss Sue
jenkins.
10Th Glee-Call John-Mss Ella Lander and
others. (By special request. twice.
11th Piano Trio-Prima Donna Waltz-Misses
Alley, McBee and Stirewalt.
10Th Juvenile Glee-Some Folks Do-Misses
Holland Street and others.
/ 18TH Song-Somebody Coming-Miss Sallie
Fillyaw.
18th Chorus-O, Hail us. ye Free.
There was now an intermission of few minutes
when the young ladies returned, bearing flags, and
sung
lst The Song ard Chorus-Fag of the Free
Eleven. En- PEASANT. This excited universal COM
mendaton. Some of the soldiers were unable to
restrain themselves, but burst forth, frequently dur
ing the performance, in applause.
3D. Piano Duett-Oos Criollos-Misses Hagen
and Langdon.
3D. Vocal Trio--The Distant Chimes--Misses
Fillyaw, Coulter, Langdon and Reinhart.
4th. Juvenile Glee-Were a set Of nice young
Maidens-Miss Tyler and others.
5th. Waltz--La Campanella--Miss Alice Lang
don.
9th. Song-Spring is Com:ng-Mss Cate Coulter.
9TH. Echo Song-Light hearted are we and free
from care.
9Th. Song-Woman's Observation-Disclosures MoIlie
Price
9th. Patriotic Song-The southron's Chant of
Defiance.
10th. Piano Duett--sounds from Home--Misses
Langdon and Lander.
18th. Vocal Duett--A B C--The Principal and
Miss Langdon.
IL. JOY. Joy, Freedom to- day.
The Principal then returned thanks for the
usually good attention of the very large assembly.
He was overwhelmed with gratitude. He was re-
piled to in few very appropriate and even eloquent
remarks by Maj. Magruder, declaring that we were
the benefciaries, and to him and the young ladies
were due the gratitude, for having entertained us
with such sumptuous feast.
+ The assembly then dispersed, delighted with the
performances. Every tongue vociferous in
praises to the teachers and young ladies. All felt
that 1t was an evening long to be remembered. So
delighted were we, that until now we were wholly
unconscious of fatigue. though we had stood three
and half hours.
According to the announcement of the Principal
to the young ladies' they met the following morn
ing in the chapel where the premiums were bes'ow-
ed. Upon inquiry we learned that five were given,
viz: Miss Alice Langdon of the fourth class in the
Collegiate Department, Ida Langdnn of D., Cora
Clark of C.. aud Anna Michal of A classes in the
Primary Department. These took the premiums
of their classes Miss Bella Fox, the premium in
spelling.
Thus ended the fall session of the first year of
this institution under its present name and at its
present situation. 1t is the former institution OF
High Point transferred to Lincolnton. The Prin-
cipal, Prof. S. Lander, is of distinguished
ability, and most successful teacher. He is as
sisted by able and efficient corps of teachers.
The course is thorough than any female nsti-
tuition within my knowledge. The system Of grad
ing is such that young lady can pass through
without thorough education. None can pass any
class till sue is we'll acquainted with the studies pur-
sued during that term. Situated in the pleasant
town of Lineeinton this institution Is of easy ac-
In sight of the mountains, it has pure.
salubrious air. Its expenses are triaing in COM
parison with high prices. In view of these things.
we can nhestafingly pronounce it one of the best
female institutions in the Confederacy 1t merits
and has received a large patronage May its future
be as bright its beginning is promising and may
streams Of light and knowledge issue forth from 1t
that shall make glad the city of our r.