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Aos. By some of them being opened and others closed. 16th. How may the opened on 9 be lold ? An*. By the head of the note being white. 16th. tto v may the others be distin guished ? Ans. 3y their heads being plark. 17th. fn what other way may those cotes be distinguished ? Ans. Bv stems and turns to the stems 18th. Bow many parts are notes divid. and into? Ans. Three, head, stem and turn. 19th. Will you write down those six cotes with their several parts ? Ans. I will t Describe the Semibreve note. Ans. The semibreve is now the long est note used, it is white without a stem, and it is the measure cote and guideth all the others. Describe the minim sound. Ans. The minim is but half the length of the semibreve and, has a stem to it. The crotchet note.^-^ Ans. The crotchet iebut half the length of the minim, black head and straight item. Describe the quaver. Ans. The quaver is but half the length of the crotchet, Hack bead and one turn to the stem. Semiquaver. Ans. The semiquaver is but half the length of the quaver, with two turns to the stein. *V Demisemiquaver. Ans The demisefniqnaver is half the length of the semiquaver, with three turns to the stem. What pait does the minim bear to the semibreve ? Ans. A half. The crotchet to *he minim ? Ans. Half, and one fourth to semi breve. What proportion does the quaver bear to the crotchet ? Ans. Half, and to the minim a fourth, !o the semibreve an eighth. What part does the semiquaver bear to the quaver? Ans. One half, To the crotchet?— One fourth Minim? One eighth.— Semibreve? Sixteenth. What proportion does the demisemU quaver bear to the semiquaver? Ans. One ha f. To the quaver? One fourth. The crotchet ? One eighth The minim? One sixteenth. The sem* ibreve ? One thirty-second. What aie the representatives of those notes ? Ans Ecach of those notes have a rest for represenktivp. Whnt are re>ts ? Ans Rests are marks of silence, and shows that we should he silent so long as it takes to sound the note the}’ represent. In what other respect are they used ? Ana They are used to convey enriphn tic words upon the accented parts ol mea •ures. How are those rests described ? Ans The semibreve is a black square below the the third line; minim same mark above the third line; crotchet like an inveited figure seven ; quaver resem bles a right figure seven ; the remaining two are told by those turns to their stems. j INSTRUCTOR. ■-{To be continued^} . For the Organ. Dear Major —l have just received the Social Harp, sen t me hy Brother John O. MrCurrv, of Hart county, Ga. I have scanned the Gamut of said woi‘k, nnd find it what it purports to be— ‘ A full exposition of the rudi mentß of Music.’ Variety is said to be the spice of life—nil of this you will find in that neat little work called the Social Harp. Musical brothers in Georgia and elsewhere, you ought to have it in con nection with the Sacred Harp, lies* perian Harp, and all good Harps,— There is one or two new pieces in the Social Harp that is richly worth one dollar- Come boys, test what I say. To brother John G. McCurry, I wish to gay that he has my best wishes for his present and future prosperity through life. Amen. Yourg, dear Major, respectfully, EDMUND DUMAS. For the Organ. Brother White :—Will you give me room in the Organ to answer brother Hol combe again, in regard to some ideas he has advanced in No 52 of the Organ. 1 do not ask this kind favor of you to make war on mv dear brother, for though we read that there shall be wars and rumors of wars, and that nation shall rise up against natio 1, and brother against broth’ **r and seven women shall have hold of his coat tad nr narrative. So it is with our friend Holcombe. And agiin he speaks out for himself as being the b'g gun of the South in music, when he savs he is prepared for the pon guns. I am wdling to bear the humble nppella* tion. and he should remember what the Rook of Books says he that exalteth him’ self shall bp abased, &c. Brother H. you sav vou did not say any note within Ihe scale, but on*y that it, the perfect 4th, could be founded on anv letter, &r, mort positively you said note id No 45. As to the within or in, it does not materially differ, for l think il 1 am within a house, I am in it also.— You give an example from B in one scale to E in another, yet you say it would be founded in the scale. What is a scale in music? Let us spp what Mr. Webber savs on this subject Says he, The scale consists as we see, of seven tones or tone degrees, which ary reckoned from the tonic upwards bp counting the tonic as one. Bro. White tells me in his work that the general scale is comprised ol 22 sounds, or 3 oc taves. Then does he not define the scale to an octave ? and in my humble belief an octave is a scale, and a scale an octave, &c. This, sir. is likened unto the Church of Christ—there is man}’ Churches and still there is but one, strict ly *peaking. What dpes Bro, W. say in rega r d to notes transcending the boundary of the staff? Does he not givp the staff a boun dary ? If then, the staff is limited, so is •he scale—or I think if the scale had no bounds, there should have been more let ters taken for the sounds to have rested on, otherwise, as Bro,. White savs, vocal music is divided into three octaves, or 22 sounds, thus speaking in a general wav- I think this is perspicuous for any one— it is but a petty matter at best. Now tn the foundation of the perfect 4th. You say it (the perfect 4th; may be founded on any note in the scale, &c. Is it possible that 2 imperfect notes or sounds can giye a perfect chord ? For instance, 3 and GOr 4 and 7. Savs Bro. White, 3 and G are called imperfect, their I chords being not so lull nor so agreeable to the ear as the perfect, and still you say they give a perfect chord or 4th when sounded together. Imperfect, says White, signifies that it wants a semitone of its perfection. For this reason I say that they are not the proper notes to give a perfect chord but lor 8 with 5, is she notes to produce a perfect sound, and these sounds are perfect by nature, but all others are imperfect in sound, though some ol them gives a pleasing sound, still they are relative sounds and produ ces their imperfect chords, though good chords in their strength, but they can’t give as strong chords as 1 or 8, which is the same in substance. Synunornous’v speaking, 1 5 and 8 are the stiongesi sounds in nature. Can you take any im perfect objects and make them perfect— tbr instance, a man with a half brain and only a half foundation for his body to rest on—l mean no feet nor legs, could vou call him a perfect man? So in regard to those half or imperfect sounds. As icgards those polar evidences you quoted, I remark that great men are not always wise—neither do the aged under stand judgment. I know what a perfect 4th is composed ot, I think if there is any fl it 4th, that some imperfect sounds will give it—and I cannot see why we cannot have a major and minor, &c.— J'his subject is full of argument, and would consume too much time and space at this time. I think you are wrong or mistaken when you say that 2 4, 6 and 7 are ad ded sounds to music or the scale. lam of the opinion every step in music is nat ural, and every sound has existed fiom the foundation of music. Music is a per fect series of sounds, and it takes the best art of man to pry into the mysteries ol music. Man only discovers what nature h is done and reduces it to peiformance I am constrained to think that it was spo ken into existence by him that spoke numberless worlds into existence, and he that spoke harmony into a full and com plete series ol sounds, for we believe that music originated with God, and his words were pronounced good, and very good.— Your shop is not well supplied 1 fear, if you make man the author ot music in part. &c. • To my sth you seem to think that the world cannot understand what is meant by the pronoun it. Oh, I think it very easy to understand. Well, for the great mystery. I answer, it means this—is the intervals between 2 4 and 7 discords, or is it the numbers 3 4 and 7 that are discords. Men choose darkness rather than light, &,c. You say I have no evidence that Jubal lived in the land of Nod. Yua\e u> evidence that he did not. He was born a descendant of Cain, and Isee no where that C-iin left that land, nor Jubal. I did oof say that Jubal taught the first singing school, but was the first instructor, accor ding to history. You ask me who taught the morning stars that sang together. I answer, he that put a song in your mouth and has commanded you losing it You say that you cannot see for your life, that I was giving you examples of minor 7th. Sir, for the reason you were o peaking so mysteriously in No 39 of the Organ. Here is vour own words —We will take the key of A minor and will find E to bp the sth or dominant, then from E to F is a half step and from F to G a step, making a minor 31. Now ?harp G and we have 2 steps or major 3d then from G sharp to A is a ha'f step, and from A to R a step, making a perfect sih then B so C a half step, and from C to D’ a step, making a minor 7th, &c. These ar? your words. Then lam not as bad puzzled as your great astonishment sun poses. Vain is ihy imaginations when they suppose that I am another person. Brother Holcom'be, my probation as a musician is but short, comparatively spea • king- The field, of music is vast that we are laboring in, and we should be very particular how we write. We should not go in for the letter ol music ho much, but Ihe spirit. L u t hard sayings he buri ed in the ocean of forgetfulness, lor who is to read our saying? Is this present gen eration all, or i3 generations that is yet to rise when we are no more, to read works of ours, and this man used many hard savings about his brother. Then where wil l our thoughts stop ? Let us leave all ambiguity, and write in plain terms. Sir. if I have said anything that is calculated to wound vour feelings, forgive it—or if I have said anything that would be inju rious to the cause oi music, it is not in tentionaHy done—and may all of our wri tings prove to be a blessing and not a strife. Yours fraternally MOUNTAIN BOY. . ‘WASHINGTON ITEMS. Interview of Commordore Vanderbilt with the President —Kansas Jlffairs etc. Washington, Match 21. Com. Vanderbilt, accompanied by Gen Webb, called on the President to day, and had m lengthy interview about his Nicaru guari difficulties, but failed to obtain anv sympathy. -The President saw no grounds lor national interference, Mr. Morgan is charged with trouble. The capture of the /‘carpenter's tools” in Missouri, has created quite an excite ment in official circles here. President Pierce announces freely his determination to execute the laws, mid condemns the want of energy m Mr. Shannon: The Kansas investigating committee is not yet determined upon, Mr Banks will announce it on Monday. The Secretary of War hap, by actual experiment, proved the entire success of artesian wells on the plains ot the Mesilla Valiev. One well seven hundred feet deep, supplies an abunkance ol good wa ter. Washington, March 24. The Senate has passed a resolution re questing the President to furnish inform* aliou concerning Nacaiaguan affairs and the seizure ot the Trasit Company s pro perty by Walker The Speaker of the House h is appoin ted Me-srs. Campbell of Ohio, Oliver of Missouri, and Howard of Michigan, to proceed to Kansas and investigate the election troubles ol that Tenitory. Washington, March 25. The Senate to-day discussed the Defi ciency Bill, and adopted an amendment appropriating $250 000 lor 1 lie arrears due for printing and maps. The Pacific .Railroad bill was made the special order for the I4th of April. In the House the Hon. John Sherman, ol Ohio, has been appointed one ol the members of the Kan sas disputed Election Committee, vice Mr Campbell declined- Washington, March 25. The Senate passed the Deficiency Bill to-day. In the Senate nothing of impor tance occurred. Arms for Kansas Arrested. —The good steamer Arabia arrived at our wharf about sumise this morning. Immediate ly on landing, committee was despatched up town to inform our citizens that a per son from Massachusetts was on board, having in his possession one hundred Sharpe's rifles, and two canons destined for service in Kansas, sent lorward by the Massachusetts Aid Society. The infor mation brought together many of our most respectable and reliable citizens, when a conference was had by them with Mi. • Start,” with a view ol inducing him lo leave the dangeious weapons with our people for sale keeping. This he assent ed to, and delivered the “goods” up, subject to the requisition of Gov. Shan non or his successor in office. The proceedings were orderly, and al though the determination to arrest the arms was decided, no one talked of vio lence. The arms were boxed up aqd marked ‘'carpenters’ tools.” I’n ‘"Mi wttion. **(*'• \'vniim. No V' 1 ner ’x rr,r. rk s'-’.vt unless thr*rash nrerimvanlos she nr-l r. Tl *VvntVW'’' 9 WV'W'ls 5* TH’<; LAW O 9 NR ‘SH VPF-IS. t. 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Th” Pnnrt9 hav"* fleebled ihot rpfus ; n? o tolo ttp9van , n°rs f'm th office, nr i -omovmr nod lenvin-r the-n nn'-alleH for. j p r ;, n r, fiyp’r vi tenee of intent>onal fraud i ‘ywn fToitpd ,3lotos Coorts have also 1 **nnpot n d!v deri ted. that a Pwt master rr'm j ior|p<*ta to perform his duty of giving rmt- j •<*naMo entice. as required hv tb Post f >f | r>pporpn°nt. of the negW*t of a person to ok“ from the office npo soaoors addms, srd to him. renders the Poitmaster I able to th ptihl'sher for the subscription price. O’ Our Correspondents tv’ll confer a special f.ivor if they will use hut tme side of a pace of paper when writing f**r theOr* gnu. .AIo, number the pages at the top a ■■ ‘ ‘■ ■■■-- ■ -’ ■■■—■g A WORD TO OITR PATRON*. Wp ga\e notice in the first issue of this Volume, what must he <jone. and if not done in n reasonable time what we would Ho. Now. friends, permit us to say there are over one thousand men now due us, in small amounts. Each ran pnv up and never feel it, and it would amount to a material sum to us. We cannot wait much longer for a response—we shall do as we propos* ed. We asked a favor of our exeen live committee, but as usual received no reply. If we. should introduce the mimes of every delinquent, with-cfjps dues annexed, we know we wi’l he complained of. and sav we are expos ing them. We answer, don't expose yourselves, and we are certain not to do it. The truth is the imposition on u- is made practical, and th it with im punity ; and it is truly painful to know that those professing to he our fiends are the persons who arc aidin'! in our mortification anti disappointment. We will wait one more issue and try the experiment, and il we receive no response, we shall carry out the pro posed measures, and no mistake—if our patrons will not . bear kindness without treating it with contempt, they must bear w hat may follow. We do not introduce this article by choice, and we hope il will not be so under** stood or construed, but from the very nature of things. We must collect, and we do hope that no further notice on this subject will be “necessary. o£7* It has been currently reported that Small Pox was raging in l.n- Grange. We have it from a reliable source that il turns out tn he the meas les. The people may dry up their tears, and console themselves with the j conclusion that all dangers is no j death. Ujt* On Wednesday last, the scene; of separation was experienced by our ! citizens. Nine of our gallant young men went to Columbus to join Major Buford's Kansas expedition. They left like men—bold and fearless, feel ing determined to prosecute the enter prise like soldiers. They left amongst an anxious crowd of friends and rela tives witnessing their departure- All I breasts seemed to beat high with the j throb of Southern interest. Success ( attend them. o The April No of Graham’s Magazine has come to hand, a little late, hut none the les* welcome. The present Number is filled with choice matter and splendidly illustrated. O^rGeorgia Boy will appear next; week. 1 AFFAIRS JN KANSAS. We learn from the St. Louis Republi can some particulars as to organiza tion of the Free State Legislature of Kan sas at Topeka, on the sth of March.— Lieut. Gov. Roberts took his seat as Presi dent of the Senate, and J. A. Maynard was elected Speaker of the House Gov 1 Robinson’s message fill* over eight col umns nf the Herald of Freedom. He says: • It will be remembered that the skele ton of a government still exists in our midst under the Territorial form, and, al though this was but the foreshadowing of ‘ anew and betlpr covenant, collision with it should be carefully guarded against. A Territorial Covrnmpnt i transient in its nature, only waiting the action ofthe peo ple to form a government ol thpir own.— This act on has been taken by the people of Kansas and it anly remains for the General G ivernment to susppnd its Terri torial appropriations, iecall its officers, and admit Kansas into the Union as a sover eign State.’’ Amongst the reasons given why the Territorial Government should be sus pended are, that it is no* a Giveinment ; of the people, and that it is still an instru ment of oppression and tyranny. It is | allpgecl that every election has car ried by armed invaders from an adjoining State. The passage proceeds ; ‘ Not on!v is the Territorial Govern ment ihe instrument ot oppression and subjugation of the people, but under it (here is no hope of relief. The arganic act permits the Legislature to prescribe the qualification ol voters and the so called Legislature his provided that no man shall vote in any election who will not how the knpe to the dark image of slavery, ar.rl appointed offi ers for the term of four years to see inat this provi sion i-- cartied out. Tims nine-tenths nf the citizens are disfranchised and debarr ed from acting und*r the Territorial Gov ernment if they would.” Alter detailing other matters of com nlaint, the Govern -r sav : • • ft r mantfes lv improper for the Fed* end officers to dictate mm or out of Km* sa an institution over which Congress professed to have no authority- It is un derstood that the deputy marshall ha's pri* vate instructions to ariest the member* of the Legisli'ure and the State offiret* for treason at soon as this address* is received by In such, an even* of course no ‘resistance will be'offered to the officer Men who are ready to defend their own and th* ir country’s honor with th ir live# can never object to a legal investigation into their action, nor to suffer any punish ment their conduct may merit. We should be tin wot thy the constitrencv we represent did we -blink even from ma trydom on the scaffold or at the stake, should duly require it. L-*t what will come not a finger should be raised again. t the Federal anttvri’V until there shall be no hope of idiet but in revolutionJh The Republican adds; iV| t f “What Governor Shannon wsr now do, remains to be sepn. His instruction* arp possitive, we understand, to arrest all persons wb > may be found violating the hw of the Territory in regard to userpa tion of office. This will bring the whole matter to an issue before the courts and it can be disposed of in a summary mall* ——/WY\ Smnp’s Rifles —We are credibly informed, says the St. Louis Rtptibli* can of the 20th instant, that these holy instruments of the Beecher school for evangelizing Ktnsas are daily arriving in our city. Yestetdav, several suspi cious boxes consigned to a house in this* citv, were observed on the levee and spotted. The Emigrant Aid Society, j the pet of the Abolitionists, instead of ! the plough and the peaceful implement* |of agriculture, it sesms are using all | their efforts to stock Kansas with the tools of death, to be used ettifij issaries in that region. / // Jj f [ Destructive Fire.— ThJ* sand Dollars worth Tobacco Consumed.— Last night, about two o’clock, (after our paper had gone to press.) the old tobacco stemmery belonging to Mr. D. J. Garth, and situated on Palmyra atetiue, in thi* city, together with its entire contents, wa* consumed by fire. It contained between 250,000 and 300,000 pounds of tobacco, most of which they had received a days previous. Some ten or twelve wa gons were left standing close by the front of the building last night, lull of tobacco, and it was with considerable difficulty they were saved. The entire loss is es timated at about sl6 000* We under stand there was insurance on the whole concern, ‘fhis is the second establish ment Mr. Garth has lost by fire within ‘he last three years. We did not learn Imw the establishment caught fire.— HanniSai; Messenger, March 15/A. X