The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-29
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Commenc ement at Princeton.

Commenc ement at Princeton.
The 9Th anniversary Of The College OF New Je
sey Was celebrated on Wednesday. AS mu>l, n
occasion drew together large company OF III
alumni and fIiends OF the Institution IRON vaIiol
parts oil the Union. The alumni association he
us annual meeting on Tuesday, when the snnlve
sary grafton was delivered by the Hon. Wn 1
Dayton, OF the UAliea States Senate, to full aud
ence, IN the first Presbyterian Church JUDGE Da,
tons theme was Self Reliance. Alter neat an
feeling introduction, referring TO the return of ii
associates TO the scenes of their academic life, h
illustrated the Importance of his subject by brit
and vigorous review OF the achievements of dstiI
gushed men in The various walks of life in time
past, and the duties and responsibilities of the seve
eral professions. The discourse was replete witt
The soundest lessons OF wisdom and experience we
adapted TO the condition and circumstances OF on
day and country. In the evening large audienc
was drawn together by the exercises of the JUNO
Class, which were as follows:.
EXERCISES OF THE JUNIOR CLASS.
H B. JOHNSTON, North Carolina. Stability Of tn
People is the Rulers support.
ALFRED II. CoLaurTr, Georgia.-Our country favorl
BILE for The cultivat Of refined literature.
wv. WATSON, Mississippi Women.
r.. FULLER, South Carolina.-The influence of tn |
j. H. THoMA,, Maryland.--w man made for society
or society Tor man.
WILLIAM PASNILL vngnia-The statesman and tn
G. r. FourE Miss The inf uence Of the scholar.
s. p. HILL, North Carolina.The political phloso
| pher.
The Commencement Exercises occupied the at
ention Of one of the most crowded and fashionable
| audiences Among the distinguished persons who
| occupied the stage were noticed Bishop Mcivane
| of Ohio; Rev. Dr. Field, OF Connecticut; the Hon
Mahlcn Dickerson, Governor Pennington. Pro
fessorr Proudft, OF Rutgers College, General Har|
EXERCISES OF THE SENIOR CLASS.
HENRY C. PiNpsLL, Kentucky-Latin Satisfactory.
JOIN J. OLcorT, New York-Enslish Salutatory.
J. TOwsLEY Crane New Jersey-The Genius OF Re
| publicansm opposed 20 Conquest.
| WEsTcorT WnKiN, New York-Romance.
| B. CHAMBERS WIcKEs, Maryland-Philosophy of the
W. J. sroSr jr.. Maryland-The Tomb of Franklin.
JAMES Fl. CUTHBERr, s. Carolina-Ths Girondists.
WILLIAM C. PAINE. New York-A Poem.
| JOHN A. PARSONS, New Jersey-The Destiny Of Man.
HnNRY v. RANKIN, New Jersey-Teachings Of Imma'
Z. JONES MCCALL, Observation-Disclosures Copy.
HENRY N: BEACH. New Jcrsey.A yrtuoas Energy.
JOHN B. LEA, Louisiana-The Spirit of Revolution.
| OLIVER P. STARK, New York-Re!igous Instruction a
Part OF E lucaon.
s. HOWELL STRONG, New York-The Tendency Of
Modern Diplomacy to the Peaceable Adjustment OF Ma
| tlonal Differences.
GKo. P. BLrvISs, Aiabama-Teschers and Rulers, and
the Valedictory Grafton.
The degree of A. B. was conferred upon the fol-
lowing members of the Senior class, 63 in number,
With. Atkinson, 6. e; Charles J. McIgaine, Go
CA saeer
Ga; Henry N. beach, Newark CT Nourse, j., D. c.;
Edgar slask Burlington CO.. John J. Alco' n J.;
william ]; Brush, Milford; Dan Pstigru, s. G;
J. Towniey Crane. Eizabethtown; Philip Gresham, Jr,
jam . c~thber G. psa1an s' joseph
John Dillord, Va; Jon Edgar, Woodbridge; John J.
s:ps William ersns
sted. Y; William D Johnson, n, Co Samuel G. Phar,
NG Pinds KY John ppkertop Pa =, William
Rice Princeton; Robert D. Ross Cherokee Naton Addi
son " c. Schemes, NY Spencer Sergeant Pa; Oliver
ton, Princeton Richard stockton, Princeton W. J.
Stone Jr., Md IS Howell Strong. Y; w. ArthuriTay
HENRY Moons. Georgia-The Errors OF Philosophy.
John B. Lea. Louisiana; James H. torrance, Alabama;
Jones Mccall Lousans James NJ McCsnley' South
bers w ckes Maryland; Wesicot Wikin, New York; II.
l. Wilson, Tennessee; Easton Yonge, Georgia
| The following Alumni OF the College were duly
admitted to the second degree OF A. M in the
| course, viZ-
John NJ Eagar, Abner w. C. Terry, John Janvier,
Henry D. Ogden, John W. Sterling, H. NJ Alexander,
Elias B. schnabel. Franklin Taylor. H ". Beck Wood
hull, Clayton Blackwell. VIM Rodgers, Levi Chris
son. Peter Vsnats, A. Monroe, AMI NicLane Richard
8. Field James A. Darrah, Fenwick 3. B. Williams Jas
so David A. john
8. Scnenck, James Bayard, Jno Haistei o. JONES'
Henry Nj. Fuller.
The honorary degree of D. D. was conferred by
the Board of Trustees upon the Rev. Clark Huston,
Of Macasquin, Ireland. and on the Rev. Thomas
Smyth, OF Charleston, S. G
The honorary degree OF A M. was conferred on
| Ashbe WEIGH, Esq, of Lambertville, n. and
on John c. Ten Eyck, of Mount Holly, j.
| From the Correspondence Of The NeUark Advertiser
A CRUEL HUsBAND.-A Coroner's Inques; al
Georgetown, d C,,over the body OF Catherine Be
zaus, has resulted in the Jury, after patient exami
ration OF numerous witnesses, returning the follow
| ing verdict: That "Catharne BelZarius came 10
her deeth from the continued ill-treatmen mt oil her
husband, Adam Belzarlus." On the rendition Of
this verdict, the prisoner was fully committed for
trial at the next tern of the Criminal Court
o. The Philadelphia Society Tor promoting Agri-
culture will hold their Annual Exhibition and Cat
tie show the 4th, 9th, and 9th OF October at the
| Lamb Tavern, on the Lancaster turnpike. Peter
A. Browne will deliver the address.-Pha. Gazette,
| Sept. %.
Sales OF Stocks ut Philadelphia
| Sept. a7-Second Board-lb0 sbss Wilmington RR, III
| $1,000 Wilmington n SOTO Iehph