The New York herald., 1845-10-17
New BRUNSWICK, Oct. Is, ls45.
The address Of the Delta Phi.

The address Of the Delta Phi.
In my last promised to write and therefore again
would trouble you with few lines The address spo
ken of in regard to the death of Mr. Randolph of
on Monday evening, according to appointment The
students and community were anxiously waiting the
me At half past 8, many to wend their way
to the church; at o'clock the Delta Phi Chapter from
the University of your city, also that from Union Col
ege, in company with the members Of the asso.
citation in Rutgers, numbering not far from thirty ap
peared, and took the seats assigned them After
er by the pastor OF the church, Mr. Du Bois pre-
sented to large and highly respectable audience and
delivered his address The ability of the speaker and
the style OF language were indeed sufficient to gain the
admiration OF all present For hour he kept the
merous assembly chained in breathless deligt and
his clear and melodious voice resounded through the
house. his hearers felt that worthy tribute from
young, to the memory of his departed brother
The talent he evnced ample evidence that although
the deceased bore away the highest honors Of his inst
uton there those of his class still left who bid fair
be the brightest ornaments OF their common country
Around the speaker were cncircled the President and
profassors OF our college and the clergy OF city
The hole affair entirely worthy OF the Delta Phi
fraternity, under whose auspices il was conducted.
Business among US merchants Is rather dull, as the
small pox excitement has not yet subsided
MILITARY DEFENCE OF CANADA.-We understand
that active preparations are now being made, tor
the military defence Of Canada At Port Ssrnin fort
TO be erected by order of Lord Cathcart Penetangu
shine TO be made place of great military strength
Colonel Holloway Of The Royal Engineers aud Capiap
Boxer OF the royal navy have visited PORT Hope
the selection Of site for fort and other militia
~ defcnces at that beautiful and important position
Colonel Holloway designs three batteries that part o
the Port Hope Hills called Fort Orton j" 10 be erect
ed in crescent form Tor protection of the harbor
security OF the town. The engineers at work
survey ing the narrow isthmus which divides
waters o the Bayof Qunte from Lake Ontario Presque
Isle, with a view to the construction OF canal al
that point Al Kingston, the front OF the town. at pre-
sent occupied by forwarders mercantile store houses
is TO be pulled down, and a heavy battery erected IN
their stead Three martcllo towers Cedar Island
at the east and one ON Stuas point at the west anu
ono on the shoal in thel bay, are designed for the
Strengthening oi Fort Henry and the more ehectua
cury Of the city and harbor. In Lower Canada mill
tary general order has issued calling all officers
report themselves TO their commanding officer in the
event OF their wishing to retain their commissions We
should deeply de sloIe between the two countries
and hope may yet be averted But earnestly as we
should deprecate great calamity, woula prefer
DEATH TO dishonorabe surrender OF the abandon.
ment OF justice and right Give us peace by all means
but let 1t be an honorable one.-Cana Statesman.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SENAroR-The Manchester
.imerieon states that Hon. Franklin Perce of Concord
has been appointed by Governor Steele to Ill the vacant
senatorshp OF that state but that he declines tho ap
p0intment.