Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-13


COMMENCEMENT AT PRINCETON CoILEGE.--Thc annu-
al anniversary exercises occurred on Tuesday and We'd
nesdav last The interest of the occasion, and the fame
of annual brought together larger comPa
nv than any winch has been convened in many years. and
il is no, too much that the best antcipatuns
completely realized The address before The Sucetirs
on Tuesday afternoon by the Hon. WIN. Castor, OF ~
c., occupied upwards OF two hours in tho delivery, and
it was listened to by immense audience in the large
marquee, erected for the purpose in the campus Of the
College, with unwcaricd attention. 1t is tirty-nine
years since Mr.. Castor graduated, and the rcfrc
lions of the speaker in thus returning to the Of
his early associations and sudies constituted an exor
dunn OF thrilling and delightful interest That the long
interval has been noby and prolaby occupied was made
abundanty manifest during the of the oration by
the lessons of instruction and wisdom which itenbodcd
We are happy to say that the address is to be published
The remarks concerning the times in which We live
the growing spirit OF Observation-Disclosures the !eariuy
diminishing reverence for the Constitution aud Laws Of
the Country deserve to be ercoypcd and sent into
~ American household.
Or Mr. Biddes Grafton before the Alumni OF the col
lcpc on Wednesday, it would be difficult to speak in
lust terms without mourning the suspicion Of extrava-
gance from those who did not enjoy the privilege of
hearing it, As copy solicited tor publication at
subsequent meeting Of the Association it will suffice tor
the present to say, that it more than fulfilled the exPec-
tatios of those who most familiar with the rich po
sted aud powerful rluqurncc, the high classical attain
ncnts and sound practical wisdom OF the In the
strong language of perhaps the most eminent living Jurst
of country, present on the occasion, IL was Tah'
scendantly excellent.
Mr. Bidde also commenced with beautiful and touch.
iy to his early connection with the College,
"a years ago; anu his retrospect upon the interval will lie
found to be- when published one 81 the most eloquent
commentaries upon the revolutions and mutations OF
time and the instability and uncertainty OF all human
affairs which have been written for human instruction.
The chief part of the address, however, (Which occupi-
ed less than hou1 was addressed to the young men
about to upon the active duties of society," with spc
cia reference their duties American citizens FER
sunal independence Of Character the stern and cnght,
ened personal integrity which is above and beyond all
sinister Influences; which IS neither TO be scducea oy
popular favor, subdued by power, or overawed by the
mcdaz infain of the press was powerfully exhibited Us
the allessentia attribute of worthy American citizen
1t is this noble characteristic which distinguishes Ee
statesman from the demagogue: the genuine pat1ot
from the time serving, people, worslppng Placeman-
Never BEFORE venture to say, the two charac'
tiers more ably or ecaclousy contrased and exhibited
T.Ncuark Daily 3drcrscr.
The honorary degree Of l.. l.. D. conferred upon
the following gentlemen, viz: the Hon. WIN. CASTOR,
Nicholas BidGr: Smith Thompson, and Reuben H. Wal
worth-tha Of D. d. upon Robert HALEY Of llighhury
College, England, and John n. Campbell Of Albany
Besides the distinguished gentlemen who reside in the
place, there were present Chancellor Kent. Governor
Vronm Senator Southland, Col Chestnut, Of s. c., Com.
Bidde, DR.. Bpasely, &c.
The trustees have determined upon the erection Of
third college cdicc, corresponding in external appear
ance and opposite to the one finished last year.
They have appointed law faculty. consisting of the
Hon Samuel L.. Southland, the Hon. Theodore Freng-
huysen and James S. Green, ESQ, Of Princeton. To
these fourth professor is to be added hereafter.
To The Editors Of the Norfolk Bacon.
GENTLEMEN In my communication Of yesterday,
concerning the situation of the Comet find small err
unintenonally committed. by placing it the
jawbone of Aserion find by minute calculation,
that at the Noon of this day, at this place. its right
sion l2h Sc. 57-l00, and decnation 45d lOm Gil
which consequently places the Comet at about one
degree ~ w of the diadem on Corouo Carroll, and close
to the neck, and not the jawbone, Of Asleon, in the
constellation CAMS Venatic and is certainly situated,
not less than degrees the Eastward of the nearest
part of the CAMS Mujors:-thcrefore it most posi-
lively not in that constellation stated in the Beacon of
this day.
Although you have correctly stated its future path and
egress which is in tolerabe accordance with the rough
diagram attached to the Ephemers of this year and
which it is satisfactory to inspect yet it cannot mpaft
much information When precision becomes requisite,
computations from know data must be resorted to- to
certain celestial phenomena.
Its nearest approach according To Mr. Woolhouse by
the elements of Pontecoulant will be on Nov It'll 4Sm
Paris time; by Danoiseau, on Nov. 4,h at 4h I'm do.
do; and by Lubbock Oct. 30th at Oh 4Sn do. do.
Very respectfully,
October It'll, 1885
We learn from Taunton Massachusetts, that the good
People of that town have been some what disturbed