Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-10
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

CHARLorTEsvILLE, July 20.-The
public exercises ofthis institution took
place on Tuesday last, the 18th inst.
They were highly interesting and impos-
ing. The orations and essays did much
credit to the young gentlemen who were
selected for the occasion, and were lis
tened to with pleasure and admiration by
numerous, intelligent and brilliant au-
dience. Thomas Semmes, jr. of Alex.
andria, D. G. and VIM. Ashe Aston, of
South Carolina, were the orators, and
Ethelbert A. Coleman OF Halifax, and
George Nicholson Johnson ofRichmond,
the esSayists. The very large number of
students, whose names were announced,
as having been distinguished, as well at
the intermediate as final examination of
the session, affords the strongest evidence
of the progress of the students generally,
and the excellency of the system, and
the extent of the facilities, which ena-
bled them TO acquit themselves with so
much honor and credit And we are
strengthened in the assurance, that these
need only be duly appreciated to give
to the institution that high reputation,to
which it is already entitled, and which
it IS no doubt destined to attain.
The number of those who received
diplomas in testimony of their having
passed the requisite examinations for
graduation in the several schools, was
greater than at any previous session.
Fer the first time since the commence
ment of this institution, the degree OF NJ.
A. was conferred, 81 Mr.. Geo. Nicholson
johnson of Richmond, was the object
of this high, yet merited honour.
Most of the students have already left
the University we are much gratifed to
learn, however, that in all probability a
large portion of them will return at the
commencement Of the next session. The
board of Visitors, after a session of more
than week, adjourned on Wednesday
last; present, Messrs. Cabeli, Cooke,
Breckenridge, Broadnax and Randolph.
We hear, that they have united the two
offices of Proctor and Patron, and that
Mr.. Carr having declined accepting it,
the situation has been offered to VIM.
G. Pendleton, Esq. OF Richmond.-4d-
UOCdte
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The n. Intelligencer, speaking of the
appointment Of Mr.. Gwin, says
The constitutional authority of the
President is Ito fill up all vacancies that
may happen during the recess of The
"senate, by granting commissions which
"shall expire atthe end Of their next ses-
sion. The vacancy in this case did
not happen during the recess of the
senate, and the President had no pow
e. to fill it.--No court Of Justice would
sustain any act which Mr.. Gwin nav
do under the pretence Of this void act Of
the executiye.--His commission is
mere Jruiam Julaen.
19IsE~
JoHN MARSHALL, ESQ the most tall
ented man Of the Jackson party in Ma
son county, and who was but recently
placed at the head of their ticket for the
Legislature, has in consequence Of the
Presidential VETo, withdrawn from the
canvass.--May'riLc Ky. Eagle.
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The WGscAssET COLLECTOR, Mr..
McCrate, whose abuse of his office gave
rise to many excellent speeches in Con-
gress last winter, has been examined be-
fore Ether sbepley, U, s. District At
torney5 in Maine, and the charges Of