Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-15
CELEBRATION ..ru lilly

-wILLIAMsBuRG, July 9-'rhc pas, week "
truly an interesting one i'll " iIiiansburg. Dun.
the earlier part vi il the successive exainina,iu.
OF the students by the different Professors affoi
every day subject ol Interest, and theme of co..
versauon. The young gentlemen very gcncr Al
acquitted themselves with credit, and number
oil them gave proofs oi degree OF talent, app!.
cation and success, which Reflected honour o.,
themselves and the institution. The vuiejictorj
address oi President Empie was at once highly
complimentary aud affecting, replete with pater-
nal admonitions 10 his young friends respecting
their future conduct and employment OF time, ana
breathing the most afIctiona,c solictude for their
welfare, improvement and happiness
On the 4th instant the exercises and ceremonies
at the church were oil the most gratifying and Inn
pressiVe Character, and gave additional animation
! to the patriotic feelings incident to the day. Abou
noon the convocatiou OF Visitors, the member, ot
the acuiiy, iih ;he orator, vi the day and lii
other students oil " ii!iam * slay Coli,g. PIX
ded by the Cavalry snd Infantry OF the town 49,.
! county, made their entry into the Church, wnc.e
large assemble of citizens had aire a,iy convtu-
ed solemn anthem, composed by young ID
ny oil our city aud appropriate 10 the OCCASION Wa
| then chanted and followed by pious ana clio
quent prayer from the Rev'd AIR. Empie Prcsi-
dent OF the College. Alter these soemnties, the
Orator OF the Day, MIR. robert q. Jones, OF Chou
cester county, rose, and III tones distinct
aud captivating, held the attention OF his audience
ior hail an houl enchanted. lie was followed by
MIR. Philip ~. Dew, (DrJther OF the Proiessor) who
| IN asententous and pleasing manner delivered AN
ingenious well written LSsay OH fiuu.an Ii .ppiness
Alter him, Mr. Alexander ,ialt aaferro, of Glou
| cester couaty, me toward amidst the smiles oil
general favor, aud expa,a,ed with all the praces
oil eiocution, on subject OF the highest interests,
" hs progress of Iinprot enient III America," con-
GLIDING with feeling address TO the acuity and
very handsome, complimentary return of thanks 10
the citizens oil " iiiidmsourg Tor their knu hospi-
tality md attention ~ the students &c. The effect
oil these sensible anu pleasing eiiusons of youthful
talents and sensibility, was visible every coun-
tenance. All were charmed anu delighted by
theui-aid aintd5t general glow OF fine feeling
dinused over the assembly, the Rev'd President
proceeded to confer on each oil the successful can
dldacs tor literary Distinction the academic degree
OF a. Is which their unrelnitted exert ions ansuas-
siduty had nIeritec. The conclusion OF the Presi-
dents address was IN the highest degree aztec ting
eloquent ana Interestingly caplivated every ear
ana no' ell every hedrt--and the congr 2 alton Sc
parated with sentiments and feelings of universal
Sausiaction. PhGntr Plough Boy.
The United STATES bank has declared divi.
aend Of n'ee and a hay per cent. Oh their capt.
tai Tor the last half year, ending the lst instant
Tins is great dividend, and cannot fail to enhance
the market price o the Stock oil the Bank.
we observe by exhibit OF the twenty Banks
OF the State OF Maine (whose aggregate capital
paid ia IS something two millions) that ali di.
viued Us much as three per cent. their last diyi
dends' and some OF them three and half and
four per cent These Banks do what a friend o.
ours was wont to call 'a main business
-, [.Hut Int.
| Tor the purpose OF prosecuting the Canal SC. wa
all taken up on opening the proposals. few day.
| since. TH
twill be gratifying TO the friends Of Com Por
ter, to learn that from letter received by trient
OF his IN this town, he may very shortly be expect
Ell III THIS country. G.Fo'Jolit Herald.