Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-29
AUGUSTA.
RIOT AT THE UNIVERSITY,

MusIc. Rrors AMONG tbs Sruorxr,. AssAr1r. ON PRO.
rEArY. MILITARY CALLED IN. COLLEGE Dr,n.Sprp.
We are nj length enabled TO chronicle something stiu;pp
IN TINS generally peaceabie part OF the Confederscy. Ru-
mofs of troubles at the University of Virginia have been
enoa' u DAY or Two, aud we are now In possession of the
general facts. There has been a tremendous muss md N,
break among the students, which has finally been driven 10
the utmost extremity, and 1t this moment the College is
neId ana earrisoned by troops. IL appears that a difficulty
has been Tor some time breeding between Professor ". E.
Rogers and some OF the students, growing out Of exccp-
lions taken to the course pursued by MIN in making inves-
ugaiiniis, from time to time, into violations of College ordi-
nahees: There had been IN eSistance for some time n
band OF Caiaihumpians-n body VI music mad enthusiast.
who make night hideous with the profoundest horrors ii
melody, and believed 10 be an institution Of great ext.n,
and charlottesville antiquity. The "Serensdes" OF the
hand so shochcd the musical senses Of the Faculty. that
great eifJris were made to discover the members, bot With
out avail. Their performances cams of. FROM time to time.
with increased energy and fresh Embellishments.
During one OF these serenades, u student, not one Of the
band seized a horn i~m 'ne Of the performers. and going
To fiofessoi Rogers house, gave u blast which operated
somewhat as dad the memorable horn sounding before Jeri.
cho-it brought down, not the walls, but the Professor and
irF brother upon the amateur musician, and ended in his
capture. u being subsequently ascertained that he was not
guilty oi any evil intent. proceedings against him ceased.
- ms however gave new lire 10 the energies Of the band
aud was the cause OF SONS overt acts Of a more exception
able character than bciJre. The matte. becoming serious.
windows and doors being smashed by sumo Of the more I'm.
riy, the original members Of the band, were denounced nv
Professor Rogers IN strong terms. Tbs, night. his house
was mobbed. The next day another Of the Prirssor, Ike
WISE spoke oi the band in the severesi manner, and ststsd
"HAe' ptTsonaiy fespOhsiDIef Tor what he said. Al n obi
his house was mobbed.
Other professors spoke decidedly upon the subject. md
Were made objects Of vengeance. Daring every succeed.
ing night, houses were assaulted, fire crackers thrown INTO
them, 10 the great alarm Of the females and children eyps.
ciahy. the college windows and doots broken, and on FRI.
day night an attempt was made 10 blow Up the old trees
arouad the college, but n rain stopped this part Of the pro.
ceeuinss. An enJrt was made by these students who !,ad
not mingled in these ou;rsges. to bring the whole body To
an agreement To be peaceable, without success. Ia tbs
emergency, The Faculty at length called in the police, and
inahy the military force, and the University is now in pos.
session OF n body OF five hundred soldiers. A meeting of
tho students was held, aud resolutions passed, pieJginy
'heir honor, that 1t the mi.iIsry were Withdrawn. order
should bs restored. The Faculty replied that they must
nave some more tangible assurance than mere resolutions
but agreeing To the proposition, II the names Of the stu.
dents were signed 10 the resolutions. This was not done.
and subsequently, another meeting was held, similar reso.
innohs passed, and the same reply was given. This is
the general substance of tho facts, as we unders,and.-
Hon. VIM. Z. Rives addressed The Faculty and Students
upon the subject, on Monday.
Most OF the Students have left; the Faculty, it is under.
stood, will resign; and for the present the College appears
to be broken up. IL will Of course be understood. that
many oi the Students took no part in this shameful affair.
but there IA q point Of honor among all students not to be
tale .bearers. even upon the Guilty.
IL is a sod and most disgrace.ul affair; bu, such ins,itu
tons arc niwsys liable TO these outbreaks, although il is TO
be specially regretted that II has, in this case, gone To such
an extreme OF riotous violence. What will be tho final re-.
suit we cannot now conjeciure.-SrAR.