The Litchfield County post., 1827-09-13
COLLEGE RECORD.


Dartmouth CoHege.--Commencemen was holden
at Dartmouth College on Wednesday the ODD August.
The degree Of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred on So
young gentlemen, IS of whom exhibited on Commence
ment day. The degree of A. M. conferred on IS,
and that of M. d. on 10 gentlemen. The degree of
ardson.
1t was among the least interesting incidents of
this anniversary (says,the New-Hampshre Statesman
that it was attended by the venerable Samuel Gray, Of
Connecticut, the only surviving member OF the first
class which was graduated at this College Though
graduated in the year ~, Mr.. Gray appeared to pos
sess the vivaci,y and activity OF manhood.
[At Cambrgc. graduate OF 1856 was present,
Henry Hii Esq. OF Boston, in the 9lst year Of his
age; he has been present at almost every Commence
ment during the last eighty years.1
Hamilton Coilege..---At Hamilton College Com
mencement on the 22d ut the degree A. B. was con-
terred on % young gentlemen, that of A. M. on 4
in course, and as an honorary degree on 10 gentle
men. The degree Of Ii. d. WAS conferred on Hon.
Nathaniel w. Howell.
HARVARD U9iuersity.....The annual Commencement
ult. The Rev. Professor Ware presided on the
sion, in the absence Of President Kirkland. The
number Of young gentlemen who graduated was forty.
three. The honorary desree Of L. L.D was conferred
ace Binney Of Philadelphia: and that of A. NJ: on
Edward ID. Bangs, Esq. Secretary Of State of Mas
sachusetts. No degree Of ID. D. was conferred.
The EXCISE before the Phi Beta Kappa Society on
"
Of Charlestown, and Poem, by DR.. Gamaliel Brad
ford, of Boston. An unusually large Glass; it is said
has entered che University. Serenty,four had been
received on Tuesday, and 1t was expected that some
others would be examined on Friday.
Reminisoences.--Whe the Secretary Of the Navy
ordered Commodore Porter, on duty to Key West
what rout had raised by tue enemies Of the Ad-
ministraon against the order, and especially against
Mr.. Southard tor sending SO valuable an officer to so
sicky no e, to die of fhe Yellow Fever The Com
modore himself alledged it of the grievencies
at which he complained SO loudly. The post, how
important to the country, was in manner aban-
doned by Squadronn consequence of the represen-
tations made against it by the Commodore and his
partzans. No sooner had he command in Foreign
Navy, however, than he seeks Of his own accord this
very port, and however horribly unhealthy he had be-
fore experienced It TO be there, there he keeps his
Squadron. The importance Of tho port is demonsra-
ted by the he makes of it. As unhealthness
and all that, why the case is somewhat altered. 1t
formerly numbering him by sending him there. Now
when it depends upon his will, there is get
ting him away.-Md. Republican.
Peaches.-.This delicious fruit was perhaps never
more abundant than this season. Philadelphia pa.
per states that in Of the markets OF that city
Saturday last, there sold oo thousand one hund
red aad seue. bushels at IL IL cents per bushel.
NeU Illustration of State Rights.-.The following
story is too good be lost tits from letter publish
ed in the National Intelligencer Of Tuesday.
az happened to be in Richmond tho day on which
the Pirates were hung, and in an attempt to obtain
their bodies for galvanic experiments, &c. very lu-
dicrous evidence was given of the mania prevailing
about State rights Doc.--who had prepared the
galvanc battery, unapprised that the act of Con-
gress, relative to criminals, authorised the court in
certain cases. consgn the bodies for dissection he,
of course, omitted make the necessary application
for the Pirates. But the day Of execution, 6nd-
ing that the Marshal had authority TO permit the
bodies be taken from the gallows before Interment
the Doctor was advised to apply to Governor Giles
so, and knowing there some difficulty in the
| CASE deemed it advisable to approach his Exceen-
cy delicately, and if practicable, get him mounted
| his hobby. To that end the Doctor preached the
subject Of State Rights, and suggested doubt
whether the authority of the Federal Court extend
ed to the right of ba,ying The Governor caught at
the idea and, without hesitation, told the Doctor,
that there was no doubt in his mind bot that, with.
out permission of the state authority, the Marshal
| acting under the authority of the Union, had no
right turn inch Of the soil; he therefore saw
difficulty in the Doctors taking posses of the
bodies the moment they were cut from the gallows
Tins the Doctor felt sufficient authority, d. pro.
ceeded to the place of execution"
! Wool and Corpetings--It is stated in the Albany
Daily Advertiser the authority Of late letters from
Scotland, that considerable rise in Wool and Car
extensive than they could execute. Some houses have
ordered their carpets he held at 81 for fine 81 q
for superfne. This will only advance that article
in THE country but ard the manufacturer IN his cuus