Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-11-19
Fer the Enquirer.
THE CELEBRATION AT THE UNlVER-

THE CELEBRATION AT THE UNlVER-
SITY.
The University of Virginia has never, Wl,hih
the last FIVE years, opened more prospefousy 'lai'
al present. The number OF students ihe'I SUI
dons habits, their sobriety and gentleemaniy as-
pertinent, all may lie regarded as harbihsefS o. d
session unsurpassed i'll prosperity ny any VI i'
predecessors
From the age and aitainments OF the majority 0,
The Young men. f, is natural that they should lee
in political matters no ordinary interest. WINS,
their political enthusiasm kept them alive 10 al
the circumstances OF the past campaign, liey
were no, prevented from Gevoing 10 their stndies
that attention so necessary in an Institution IKE
this, where the reception OF diploma IS ae'"'fy
an honor.
II was 10 me amusing 10 notice With what ca
gerness every piece OF intelligence was received
respecting the returns from The different States;
Each evening found all eager crowd assellloleu
at the Post Office, with The deepest Anxiety ihd'n
Oh mon every conntenance. And when the mail
carrier would, al The appointed hour, make his
appearance with his wc-greased leather DaS 'oo
! impalient TO await the announcement OF rs
! contents, they would besiege him with questions
of which he poor fellow, would be as ignorant d
the horse upon which he was mounted.
And when. at last. the rcdoubed WertenbakeI
would announce The enquirer" or other paper
conla ming The returns, The crowd would rush lot
ward around the favored owner, 10 hear Tie eiec,
ton news from y. York or PENNSYLVANIA. Ahe
when, at last the results would, 'as lar as hearo
from" be made known. EXPLANATIONS oil Joy Oh INC
contrary would announce It's effects upon inc
youthful crowd The mail arriving al an houI
when every student wished, after days study
some relaxation The crowd would frequently EN-
brace nearly every student
When il was made known that three oi the
principal States had gone for The nominee oil lhe
Democratic Convention and that The people oil Inc
Union had most emphaiicaly testified their know
ledge OF the man. the Democratic students gave
Loose TO their pen upienihusias'ic feelings IN eve
rs suitable manner.
1t has been, for many years, The custom OF the
students 10 illuminate, and, i'll other appropriate
WAYS do honor irrespective oi party leeiin5s, 10
the President elect. This was no period 10 neg
ect the custom; and last night, The most bfilllahl
illumination, ever known here, took place. Every
necessary arrangement had been made before
niehl-fall. Barrels OF tar had been purchased,
flags brought from Charlottesville, music engaged
and the committee of all lrVrk was perhaps The
busiest ever seen. Over every door along the eS-
tensve arcades candles had been placed whilst
the rolunda bore its due proportion Of TIE Proc
tors candles.
Eight o'clock in the evening was the appointed
hour and the last stroke of our College clock had
scarcely sent around its echoes, when every can
die as if by magic, was lii up, and The dormories,
the rolunda, and the lawn presented the most bril-
liant spectacle imaginable lnnumerable lights cast
upon every object The light day; the pillars OF the
rolunda elis,ened as if ornamenled with thou
sand Jewels, whilst the noble steps were dccked
off with candles in every direction. No one can
imagi Inc hriancv OF the scene unless he has
witnessed c complete illumination ot some
handsome cIly ]; Wa rendered more interesting
hy groups OF students gathered around the barrels
of tar that were casting up smoke ana bright
flames 10 enlivcn The scene. Soon The music,
with large delegation OF the good Democrats oil
Charlottesville, arrived, and they were escorted
with due respect Nv the students 10 the steps oil
the rotinda-lIerr. il was appointed that the
speakers Should .iaud. and Mr.. l.e:kc was IN
lroduced and received hy the multitude with
shouts OF applause. Tie reputation Of Shel'oa
F. Leakc i loo well known for me To attempt
an account OF his speech, suffice it 10 say, that
il wa worthy ul the man. and hrca!hcd through
out spirit Of Cancellation. There were no bit
ter illusions 10 party: and Wings and Demo-
Gratis were equally loud in is praise. After The
conclusion OF his speech. Professor WIN. b.
Rogers. and Mr.. p H. Aylelt addressed the
crowd in speeches that met the approval of all
They both avoided every allusion 10 party, and
from The desire displayed not 10 wound The feel
ings OF the Wings present, no unkind feelings
were excited twas only in response To the con-
tinued calls of the students present. that either
of these gentlemen spoke.
Afterwards, the procession in marching around
the lawn, paused for ] while at the door OF each
Professor, and shor', witty, and amusing address
es were delivered BY Professors Tucker. Harrl-
son and Robt Rogers. Party feelings were no
where exhibited, and it was an illumination and
celebration worthy Of the students of Jefferson S
favori;e University.
By 10 o'clock the noise and music had died
away, the lights had been eytinguished, and uni
versa quiet pervaded Inc University OF Vir-
giniaevery student had either retired 10 his bed,
or was porting over his studies, as if there had
been no brilliant illumination. or universal e1-
preston OF Joy. ALBEMARLE