Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-14

z. Eng'ish Ossuon--biograpny, a source OF
accurate aud useful info: ma,ion--Samuol V. wo-
mack, p Edward
8. English Oration--The insuficiency Of intel.
iectual Improvement for the preservation Of mo-
lrals-Edwin K. Read, Charlotte
). English Oration--rhc effect Of the Fine Arts
on the glory OF a na,ion-Ja,ncs Irvine, Bedford
o. English Oraton--Thc influence Of elevated
Venable, p. Edward.
q. English oraiion-The influence Of Charita-
bic Institutions on Literature aud Civilization
Edward {. Fisher, Richmond City.
z. English Oration-The cultivation OF ctriosi-
ty, and the Importance of giving it proper irec-
uon-Nichoas {. Read, ChaIiott
l 8. The Philosophical Oration--Educl alton, the
advantages TO be derived from minute know ledge
OF the different powers OF the mind, and an aGiap
taon oil the means Of instruction TO the several
powers, as they are developcd-Wm. Fitzgerald,
Nottoway.
8. Masters Ora,ion-'rhc Life and Character
of Charles james Fox--H;athaniel +. Cabcil.
10. Degrees conferred
IL. English Misunderstanding TO public OPT
mon, with the valedictory Observation-Disclosures
=. Howard, Richmond City.
The Degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was confer
red on Aruistead Burweli, Edward {. Fisher
VIM. Fitzgerald, Nathaniel p. Howard, James
Irvine, Edwin L. Read, Nicholas c. Read, Tho
mas II. Venabic and Samuel v. Wouack.
The Degree of Master Of Arts was conferred
on Thomas Atkinson, Jonathan Barksdale, Francis
Bartlett, Nathaniel F. Cabeli, VIM. l.. Cabell.
Henry w. Fiournoy, Hugh a. Garland, Marshall
Jones, Isaac Read, Alexander Rives, John J. hoy
al and VIM. Watkins-Aiumnio Of the institution.
On Thursday the 18th, the Anniversary OF tn.
Literary aud Philosophical Society celebrated
An Grafton was delivered by Professor Hugh a
Garland on the Importance oil correc: knowlcd,-
OF the Latin and Greek Languages, anu the IL.
perfect methods by which they are at prcseu
taught.
a Poem was pronounced by Daniel Bryan, Esq
of Alexandria, ID. G.
Vim. NJ. Atkinson, Esq. of Petersburg and Mel
son Page, Esq OF Cumberland, were elected ora.
tors, and Mr. Richard Nj. Crawley of No,toway
the Poet for the next Anniversary.
II" g in the Corner" received. Hi, developments are
will be regulated s % his future ,aas
tions.
MARRIED. Wednesday evening the s,h Instant nv
the Rev. b. Taylor, Mr. John L. Lyon Ms. Mary Jnn
nr Neviu,, William buchanan, Esq of Baltimore county to
Miss Ellen b. Carr daughter of the late Peter Carr Of vs.,
DIED. at hi. residence Prince Edward ecuuty, on
the 2sih year of hi. age In the death truly
maui society has been deprived of useful member, his
9uain,ane.' 3f valued eLd, wife of kind and tender
husband and TIRES infant chdren Of aectonae parent,
Those who knew Mr. Anderson best feel en,iby the
they have sustained by his death lie died regretted had
lived respected by all that knew him.
on the 9th ins at the White Sulphur SPRING., I.e,
Boiling Robertson Esq. II Louisiana.
on Saturday the 10th nit, in his 22d yeas, Y.Hiao.,
Slq i.a
platform Of this world he called by hi, Creator wit
with ali leaving BIS afflicted a"I i n0 10 s se
moan their great loss, he died perfectly resigned.
WELL DONE ALLEGANY!
The whole Jackson ticket has been elected in
AIlegany county, bya glorious majority. The
ticket, however, did not receive the full JAG kson
vote of the county. MIR. Meditation, who leads
the ticket, lost many Jackson votes in consequence
OF the circulation OLA report throughout the coun-
ty, that he in favor of the Rail Road, which
has no friends in Alegany county.
The UPPER DISTRICT which elects TWO T.
LECTORS is now SAFE for JACKSON The
ttc0 in THIS district safe--the one in Ralti-
more County is safe--the one i'll Cecil and Hurt
tJoTd IS safe-and we have the fairesi prospects of
getting the electoral votes of the Kent and Queen
-fnneS District, and the lower district OH the las
tern Shore.
HURRA for JACKSON! sIX Electors in
Maryland CERTAIN for him, with the best pros
pect OF EIGHT. Bah. Repub.
WAsHINGroN, Oct. I've are informed that
late dispatches have been received, at the De-
partment OF State from Mr.. Tudor our Charge d
Affaires at Rio de Janeiio, stating that the case OF
the Spark. (Which readers will recoliect wis
that which induced Mr.. Racquet 10 demand his
passports and return TO the United States, has
been arranged by q satisfactory provision for the
payment OF the sum (35 ,O0O) demanded by the
owners; and that Mr.. Tudor was engaged in ne
gotiaons for obtaining indemnity i'm all other cases
/ of injury 10 commerce.
I We are happy to say that the State of MARYLAND
has made goo its subscription OF half million OF
dollars to the Stock of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company. This great work is now proceed.
, ing with vigor. The payments of the second in
stameu, of two dollars per share, due on the :l,I
| instant, have been paid in with an aacrity which
proves that the zeal Of citizens has not at all a.
bated. 1t is gratifying reflection that the dan
ger OF the autumnai season may Vow be consider
| ed "a, in great measure, surnounted by those
employed on the canal; aud that the cases of sick
ness much fewer and slightcr in their char
acer than had been anticipated. I.Vdt. mt.
! CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
! Recent intelligence from the contractors on the
Inc OF the canal us, that they are without
exception in good health and that very few If A.
NY, of their hired Iaborers slightly in
disposed All the sections that have been let cX-
| cept two or three, under way To This agree
able news, ave, now, enabled to add, that tie
iormaiitics required to be observed preparatory 10
the subscription OF the State Of Maryland having
been strictly complied with, the Treasurer of her
Western shore. last week. subscribed hafa million
of dollars the stock of the Canal the amount of
which now exceeds three millions six hundred
thousand dollars. 10
ALEXANDRIA, October L.
Yesterday the second inslalment upon the stock
subscribed in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany became payable, and we graifed to learn
that The utmost punctuality, in making the pay
meut, was observed by the stockholders who sub
scribed here.
This circumstance is the more cheering, az ite-
vinces the just interest which fellow citizens