Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
ARRIVAL OF FATHER MATHEW.-The
packet ship Ashburton, with The great apostle
of Temperance on board, arrived at New York
on Friday last.
I Correspondence cfMs Richmond Enguue,. j

UNIVERSITY CT VIRGINIA, June %
After pleasant ride, | arrived here 10 Gay
in time for dinner The passengers 10 Inc cars
from the Junction upward were mostly Alumni
or persons on their way TO attend The closing
exercises Of the session. AT Gotham We took
up Hon. WIN. c. Rires, our accomplished Min.
ister that Is 10 be to the French government =
He appears in fine health and spirits.
At the University we found every thing buoy
ant AID actve-the closing scenes dt hand,
friends from distance present with their greet,
iugs, the studens giving way TO pasllme and TO
the interchange Of those last social visits which
not unfreQuently determine the character Of their
intercourse in after life
ln the afternoon we had speech 10 The Moot
Cour, from Mr.. Howard, which was an excel
lent performance. At s o'clock, the different
literary societies assembled in the Chapel TO hear
the vaIediclory address Of the old Jefferson
Society," Two.thirds Of the seats we're occupied
BY the fair sex, and brighter collection have
not seen these several summers. II was enough
to shake the nerves of the orator; but he did mol
vince even, when enunciating a tasteful tribute
10 the worth Of women. He received, as his
reward, the prettiest bouquet 10 The room from
one Of the bellies, which act was applauded 10
the echo. The front seats were reserved for
Visitors, Faculty. AInm"; and guests Among
Of Richmond COLLEGE ons NJ o larhcRsf, iEt sg
late Professor here.
The yaledictory was delivered BY Mr. Holla-
day Of Winchester. II was a production Of
which any older head might have been proud.
Throughout, there breathed manly sentiment
and lofty moral tone. The highest influence
was assigned 10 tho masses, the fullest scope
given for The enjoyment of liberty, wilhou,
touch Of radical;sm or unsuund theory. Mr..
H s. voice is soft and flexible, yet sufici nty
strong. His action easy, and his entire deve.
~ mapifesting sincerity. At the conclusion, the
ceremony OF grasping his hand was entered
upon with rim rarely witnessed. One young
gentleman, ambitious Of the first "shake,' leap
ed upon the platform from an almost dangerous
distance.
As soon as these exercises were over, mosic
playing, the audience dispersed most Of them
repairing to the lawn, which now appeared as
if lighted by the orb of day. The steps of the
rotundo had been strewed with lights, and the
long doric colonnades on either side shone bril-
lian,ly with the illumination. The Pavllions oil
the professors were open, and all visited more or
less by company, ladies and gentlemen. The
band (amateur from Harrisonburgl is not what
Uncle sam 8 OF our tlCumOui UdnoS dlC, -
it discoursed swee, music until late hour. II
was like living the halcyon period of life over
again to be amidst such scenes, so much wei.
come, such free communion of thought, senti'
ment and purpose.
The late session has been remarkably success
full In every respect. The list Of graduates
which send you exhibits goodly number.
will give you some account Of the proceedings
of the Alumni; sorry, however, that larger
plumber are not here from below, when the
Louisa railroad comes almost in sight Of the
college
The Board of Visitors are in session. Pre-
sent Messrs. Cabell, Rector,l Hunter, Mason
Cooke, Rives and Randolph-all except Hon
Andrew Stevenson, who is not at this time IN
these parts.-[Mr. Stevenson, it will De seen,
was married at Georgetown, ID. c., on Thurs
day last.l-It is refreshing sight to see the
two Senators Of The United States from Viz
GINA leaving their business aud coming long
distance TO attend TO the business oil her nooies'
Literary Institution Mr.. Rives goes 10 France
on the first of August, and it 10 generally saio
will resign hi, post as visitor. could give yoI
the pames of dozen who are mentioned a!
likely to be his successor. II is certainly
post of honor Moro anon