Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-19

10 iho'e strange, mat they should not ENJOY
these rights, when Congress hare declared that
the inhabitants shall l,e maintained in the free
enjoyment OF their liberty, property and reli-
glon."
m coMMUNIc ALTON.
The anniversary of Hampdcn sydney College was
heid ON the last Thursday in September The ex-
animation oil the various classes conducted by the
faculty, IN the presence of the board of trustees
ourteen members Of the academy having completed
iheir preparatory studes were admitted to the low
est class IN the college. The Freshman class con-
sIsng OF sixteen, having sustained satisfactory ex-
mnauon ON Euclid, Greek and English languages and
Rhetoric, were admitted the next class The
sophomore class, having sustained highly approved
examination on Algebra and Geography, Longinus
ana Homer, were admitted To the next class The
luhor class having completed Horace and Natural
Thiiosophy with much success, were advanced 20 the
senior Class. he senior class consisting OF Jesse
L. Harrison, Nelson Page, John A. Vaniear Dan'l
y: renick, WmiW. Oliver and EdwardsL Scrusgs,
oi Virginia Hugh Caldwell, Of OHIO Cyrus john
sion and Henry n. Pllarr OF North Carolina having
accomplished ali Tie studies of College were examin-
| ed before special committee three weeks before
commencement, on all The studies OF thc senior and
Junior, and the Greek OF the sophomore wears The
committee, IN their report 10 the board, having entire
~ approved their long and qualifications examinations
re>2mmcDd . that Diploma of Bachelor of Arts be
Granted 10 each OF these young men" Honorary
distinctions nave iso been assigned them bv tue Fa-
Guilty, proportionatc 10 their respective scholarship
and general department.
The degree OF master of arts, was conferred on
Abraham w. Nenabc, graduate of this COLLEGE and
AN Nm IL Roy, graduate OF New Jersey college The
honorary degree of master OF arts was conferred on
me hev; Fuel Keith. professor of humanity in Viii
liam and Mary College, and also ON the Rev Henry
runner, professor OF languages, in Washington Col
! lege.
The following members of the corporation were
present 1he Hon. James Jones of Nouoway the
non. VIM , Archer, of Amelia yho's Miller, Esq.
| oi fowlatan John H. Rice, ID. ID. of Richmond ;
Sarter Page, Esq. of Cumberland Samuel Branch,
Esq. and the Hon. Judge Cabell, of Buckingham !;
i he Key VIM. Reid, OF Lynchburg James Bruce,
Esq. and VIM. Darlington, Esq. OF HaiiIax VIM
NJ Watkins, Henry 4. Watkins. Clement Darlington
and Isaac Read Es9rs Of Charlotte Rev. Matthew
| Lyle, Henry h. Watkins, Thomas 4. Morton, James
Morton, Esq. DIR. WIN. S Morton, and Richard n.
Fenable of Prince Edward
The following appointments we've made bv the
| board. Colonel Armlstead Burwcl, Dinwddie, was
eiec'ed 10 succeed The present steward OF college,
who rendered his resignation
Peter Nc Ficcar a. b. graduate of Union college,
New York, was elected prcceptor OF the academy,
which is attached TO college
Jacob L. b. Skiliman A. B. was appointed teacher
of languages.
Gilbert Morgan 4. B. teacher of the mathematics
Jonathan +: Gushing 4. NJ. Professor of Chemistry
and Natural Philosophy was elected President Of
iiampden Sydney College.
Order cfere,cises for commencement.
Sacred Music.
PRAYER.
r. - Grafton IN latin, with the saluiaorv addresses.
ne decline of eoquence.' Nelson Page.
81 philosophical Grafton" knowledge Of mem
iai philosophy requisite to conduct with success n
liberal education" Cyrus Johnston.
| Music.
s. English Grafton" National Avarico." John
| a. Vanlear.
4. English Grafton" Internal Navigation tho
means OF rendering permanent the Union Of the L.
States" Daniel A. Penck;
D. forensic Disputaton.-" Tho want of analogy
between the civil aud political institutions of the L.
nIted states and other countries" VIM. W. Oliver
and Henry n Phan.
Music.
| b. English Grafton Tie love OF Fame" Ed
ward l.. Scruggs.
~ monody, to the memory Of the Rev. Moses
liogc, ID. ID. Iaie President Of Hampdcn sydney
| College. Hugh Caldwell,
g. English Grafton" Tie progress Of political re-
Master Of Arts.
.. English oration-wm II. Roy, candidate for
the degree Of Master Of Arts.
Muse.
| Degrees Conferred
10. English Grafton, with the yaedictory address
! es--'' The moral Sublime jesse g. Iiariisou.
: Sacred Music.
Prayer.
a., coNmUSrcATED.
from one medical gepiemfn 10 rtofhcr-( from SO 10
100 mites JrOm This ciy.)
| avn sorry dat your engagements derived you Of
an opportunity Of seeing some cases of fever in my
neigborloOd which, for ohstinacy and violence has
exceeded every thing have before seen The sul,
ects were negroes Of the plantations belonging
to Mrs. bove-Ihe situation Is such Onn Is IS ex-
aclly calculated to produce diseases OF the kind.
being ~ the meighboFiOJd Of large creek, with low
grounds containing large collections OF stagnnt wa
ter-lndependeDt Of this circumstance, from neglect
Of cleanliness, the 9Th OF their cabins have been SUI
/ crcd to accumulate for years immediately AZ their
doors added TO which, the farm pen is So located as
to lmpregnatc very strongly the spring from which
they get their daily supply Ofwaier. The OSCILLATIONS
arising from these sources, doubt gave rise the
cases which have occurred and proved 50 obstinate
| They were taken IN the commencement with chill,
pain in the head, hot dry skim and pulse remark
ably weak, frequent and soft, pains IN the back and
limbs as soon rs eyHcuanis used by pukiug aod
purglng, they sunk into the lowest degree OF debility
! imaginable continuing 10 increase until The patients
tel INTO such COuatOse state TO bid defiance 10 all
| the e%canis and cxterual rritants that could We
thought Of Such 81, hiSicTs with sinapisms applied
the blistered places, and also spts terehmih hot boil
ing cloths, icdons with hot spis. tercbuth and red