The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-25

49, HE CONCERT AT ASSEMBLY HALL-The
! ihonas concert last evening was attended
by an audience composed of the intelligence
ana refinement Of Richmond. Although
expectation had been wrought to high
pitch, yet the performance far surpassed
| anticipation. Those present who had pre-
yiousfy enjoyed opportunities Of listening
10 the famous orchestras of Europe were
unanimous In the opiniongthat the Thomas
orchestra was equal to the best of them.
Inc audience sat almost spell-bound during
the performance of the various works Of The
great composers which formed the pro-
sramme, and their satisfaction found vent
In frequent and enthusiastic plaudits. At
this hour we are unable to render entire
JuStlce 10 an occasion so rare, and one which
Will form an era in the musical annals Of
our city. We will therefore venture to al
Jude only to the very distinguished quail
tles exhibited by the fair pianist, Miss Anna
MehilS. Her execution is marvellous,
when we consider her youth and the few
years. which have sutficed to place her
IN the front rank of living Uirtuoi. Miss
Mehllg's refined and sympathetic touch in
the dreamy music of Chopin, as contrasted
with the impctuous 6raUour with which
she attacked the almost insurmcuntable
alincultles of that king of pianists List,
gave evidence of the wide range of her
powers. Miss Mehlig was fortunate in
having at her command Il superb Steinway
grand piano; for unless an instrument is
ready to respond to the ideas of the player,
as impaired through the medium of the
iIngcr, and capable of Immediately repro-
aIcinS IN Its varied qualities what the brain
OF the artist dictates, SO that intent and ac-
LION may be, as it were, almost stimuli
taneous, the labor of the performer is lost
ana ones efforts are frultless. Miss Mehlg,
having learned these facts from experience,
mas selected such piano that she may be
hetter able to interpret the compositions of
the great composers in the most faithful
manner. The second and last of these con-
certS takes place tonight. The programme
Is composed OF choice gems, and we are
conhdent that the audience Of last evening
Will not fail OF renewing the delight eX-
perlenced at the first concert and 10 those
who were less fortunate we say do not lose
this opportunity by any means.
IHE JURY IN THE CHAHooN CASE FAIL
TO AGREE.-Until the argument in this case
commenced tn eattendance of spectators was
very slim. On Thursday, however, and yes
terday, interest in the case seemed to have
revived, and the crowd was very large on
both days. Yesterday morning Gen. Wells
coInmenceu the argument for the defence,
and was followed on the same side by Judge
Crump in a speech Of great power and
eloquence. The latter brought his argu-
ment to close at about two O'clock, when
Il recess was taken until four. At that hour
Captain G. D. Wise, Commonwealth at
torney, commenced his closing speech, and
despite physical Inconvenience, made q
brilliant and telling effort.
at 6 O'Clock precisely the case was given
to the jury. As the jurors retired, Mrs.
Chahoon, who has been seated by the side of
her husband throughout the trial, left tie
room. After an absence of s. minutes the
jury returned, and through DIR. Brasel-
man, their foreman, reported that they had
failed to agree, and asked to be allowed fur.
ther time for the consideration of the case
Judge Guigon then ordered them to be
taken to the Exchange for the night, and
the court adjourned until II O'Clock this
morning.