The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-08
O. Rail Road DelegdteS.-.At an


OF Rail Road Deleg0teS.-.At an ad.
iourneG meeting Of the Citizens of Cincinnati,
Newport, and Coving,on, held on the 18th of May,
The following gentlemen were appointed Delegates
to the Knoxville Convention, which was TO be held
on the lth instant, VIZ; Daniel Drake, X. T. by.
tic, Morgan Neville, NJ. 4. Williams, ID. Gwynnc,
f.. u. Mansfield, {. :. Clafkson, WIN. IItt, WIN.
Oliver, Alex. MeGrew, T. ). Thomas Daniel j.
Caswell, George Graham, 1'bos. d. Carneal, John
{. Wright, Rubt. Buchanan, Levi James, WIN. >
Bakewell, John W, King, o, VI, Spencer, William
Greene Belamo Sorer, O. VI. Mitchell, Josiah
Lawrence, ;. Williams Je>. Vi. Snuthcate Mr.
Phelps, OF CoyEgton, j. NJ TalIaiero Benjamin
Drake.
We think nothing OF picking out a squirrels
cyc--at the distance Of sixty yards. ''-hsHtac6y
K.fengH
We have been shown rife of new and pecu-
liar construction, which viii no doubt be a cousl.
dcrable acquisition 10 those who are IN the habit
OF using that instrument OF destruction The im-
provemcnt consists IN the lock, which is on the
percussion principle, beng SO concealed IN the
breach as to avoid the usual prominence at the
SIDE or on the top OF the gun, while lis being be
low avoids the danger 10 the eyes Of the shooter
from the bursting OF the cap, and renders the GER
tanty Of the gun going off 10y the powder, IN
handling the gun, being shaken IN conjunction
with the cap. Besides the length OF these niles
which is generally under two feet, well is their
hghtncss, renders them extremely onycutent,
particularly 10 thc traveller. They may be seen
at the store of SmIth, Williams, \ Boyd where
VIC have no doubt every amateur in the art OF
shooting, will soon furnish himself with so desra-
bic an instrument OF his sport.
Oar InirerSiiu.-The Annual Commencement
of this Institution took place on Thursday the 25d
ultimo; and we are happy in having 1t IN oar pow
or to affirm, that we have never known an occa-
sion of the kind 10 pass off with more credit, both
10 the officers and students The exercises ante
cedcnt TO Commencement day, which consisted Of
declarations from select members of the lower
classes, began on Monday afternoon and were
continued on each successive evening until Thurs
day. which is the day set apart by the laws Of the
University for the purpose of comforting degrees
on the students and Alumni of the institution
"Wednesday was the day for the Annual Address
before the two Literary Societies. The Orator
selected for that occasion was the Hon. Henry l..
Ptncknev, of South Carolina, who IN consequence
of the protracted session of Congress, was una
yoidably absent, much to the disappointment and
regret of many who had resorted here with the
expectation of hearing him. Tie, however, for
warded his Address in manuscript 10 the Phllan.
thropc Society," by which he had been chosen,
with request that some suitable person might be
Amounted TO read it before the audience. The
President Of the University, Ex-Governor Swain,
was accordingly selected TO read the Address,
which he did in the most emphatic and impressive
manner.
1t is unnecessary for US at this time to say any
things as TO the merits or dement's of tho produc-
ton, as it will soon be spread before the world,
when every one will have an opportunity OF read
ing and Judging for himself We deem 1t but
Justice to the author how yef, TO say, that 1t was