Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-24


SIR-At an early period of the session of Congress
which has just terminated you were addressed bY the
writer OF this, and called upon the name of the Virginia
entrusted 10 your The sessions sy over and vour
course far the public JOURNALS, furnish us with it, is
In enjoying a respite from the 2rvicc Of vonr country
and returning from the hustle and confusion of turbulent
Senate House, % embrace the pleasing contrast IN he
found in the haSsness and quetUe of domestic life i,
cannot be dsaGrceabe you be as~, thai those " no
have employed you are well pleased Wfyyo services
There is conceive in the voice OF approval when eau
tousy employed, much of moral efficacy. It offers pAzs
haps the strongest of all inducements public servants
properly TO enean themselves. Aud thong in your case
the audabe pride Of dischargihg your duty may have been
and doubtlessly the most powerful motion to elicit
eXeron, and hatrs past, the consolation of having
done is abundant reward; yet the circumstances OF n
ing public requson of your services on behalf of the
state in relation to particular matter renders il pecu
ary proper after those services have answered
iatterng anticPa1rsfo proer dfpar the assuran-
ces oil sa'lsiaction Know then mat the people Of Virginia
so FAR as atSabe TO Ascertain recognise with deep
sense OF pridSrse- abe.sel dgn6ed manner in which,
during ts sessions you defended their interests and
supposed your own reputation. With the sincere PRAYER
(qol one OF fashionable mould with their lips they draw
lnear TO but thercar,s are far from ,ne hSt Won
may senjdy health render service in your country
neeq subscribe myself, OLD VIRGINIA.
+ 90. 'THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. -
The public exercises Of this institution took place on
Tuesday last, (the f7h inst) They were highly in
tercsiing and imposing The Orations and E.says did
much credit to the young gentlemen who selected
for the OCCASION and listened TO with pleasure and
admiration by numerous, intelligent and brilliant audi
cnce Thomas Semms, Jr@ of Alexonda, D. C., and Wm.
Ashe Aston Of South Carolina the Orators and Ethel
bert Coleman Of Halifax, and George Ncoson Johnson
OF richmond The Essayists.Fhe very large number OF
students whose names announced, having been
distinguished, as well At the intermediate final cNami-
nation OF the Session, affords the strongest evidence Of tho
progress OF the Students generally and the exceency o
e system, and the extent Of the facilities which enabled
them to acqnit themselves with 30 much honor and credit
ma we are strengthened in the that these need
only be duly appreciated to give The Institution hathig
reputation TO which is already entitled and which it is
/ no doubt destined 10 attain.
Inc number cf those who received diplomas IN estifno
ny Of their having passed Tire requisite examinations io
graduation IN the several schools, greater than at any
previous session. For the FIRST time since the
mcnt NJ the institution, the degree of NJ A. conferred
ana Mr.. George Ncoson Johnson Of Richmond, Oh,
OBJECT OF This high, yet mcrtcd honor.
Mo5t Of the students have already left The University
we are much graiificd 70 learn however that ~ all pro
liability large proportion Of them will return the com
| inencement OF the next session
me Board Of Visitors, after session Of more than
week. ADJOURNED on wednesday ast-present, Mcssrs
C2bcll Cooke, Breckenridge BroIuav ind Randolph
We ht1r that they hfvc united the to ofccs of Proc