New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-27

various States of Union TO JOIN IN his celsbr.
tion The Address wss brief eloquent and very
appropriate to the occasion. The President "a
man Of much physical power. add shis Address
proved that his head is well cultivated and hts
heart fell Of the milk OF human kindne" After
this sautstory came an Grafton by Rev. JOSHUA
BATS, d D. who 0fici.ted as Pfesiisnt Of che Col
lege some fifteen year. The subject Of his Ai
dress was " TIE Relation Of the College 10 the Us
sous interests Of Society," Hs IL hne lJokin5
NJ an, and make venerable by his age. He spoke
OF the whole history OF the College, Its trials AMI
struggles during hs last quarter OF 4 century. HIS
opinion va, mat the College vas lOcated IN lbs
rieb place and at proper period OF time and not,
withdrawing all its dark days aud severe struggles
the result had been glorious. Some 300 had been
graduated at this institution who were scattered
over the four quarters d tbs globe. Among them
were about 40 clefgymen Ot the various deao niat
tio1s OF eyangeic cburches-seven had been Pre-
sidents Of other Colleges, several Governors Of
States, and many had become celebrated ss states
men and lawyers. Hls closing remarks we're very
pathetic, and moved many OF the Old graduates u
tears. His fare~ 70 Otter Creek, 70 tue Gresn
Mountains and to the Alumni and people generally
was happily conceived chsstely written add elo.
auenty spoken. He sAid be felt az If ne vas doing
hls last work in Vermont, and that he should go
home TO die.
But not withstanding the excellence Dr.. Bates's
discourse, the good wine was Kept uoIi now"
Rev. Jso. HoUGH, ID D. once a Professor la the Col
lege now took the pulpit and spoke fall three hours
in an Eulogy on tne Deceased Alumni" Hs re-
marks were characterized throughout bya keen
dIscrimin alton and purity OF sEyis and language
which but few excel 10 their pubic discOarses.
He very prusently began with clAsi OF graduates
who had left this seat o. learning and gone out into
the world who're names be did not mention, bat
whose characters and influence were utterly de-
stroy ed by the use OF the nebus,ing cup. HIS re-
marks were cutting and severe but fall OF wise
counsel to all who indulge in drinking. Some OF the
br ghtest minds had been prosrated by habits OF
and the est scholars ruined by this
demon who stalks abroad upon the earth. 1 was
struck with one remark he made Ia this connection.
In speaking of one Of the gradustes-a hne set olar
he said the fishing rod and fovDg piece had bsen
instrumental in destroying bis character for useful
ness. Let your scientific anglers and sPortsnen
beware, for IL IL not the wine cup alone, but the
Hshingrod and fowliDg piece, which have aided In
destroy ing young meps characters
Having dis posed Of this class, the orator then
commenced his eulogies upon those graduates
who had embraced the clerical profession. And
here he found much TO praise. He then spoke of
those who had chosen other professions for livei
hood closing bis three hours speech with eulogy
upon Slas Wright, which brought down the
house" 1t was evident the speaker was not po
lticsl friend of the deceased great man, yet he
gave him an excellent character and seemed 70
understand the beet upon which he was speak
ing Mr.. Hough quite advanced in life, bat he
spoke three hours without digging in she least de-
gree believe no other man could have been Sc
lectea who ooald bold the audience so long and so
quietly az he did He is close thinker and clothes
bis thoughts In language drawn from the well OF
pure English. 1t was halfpast three before they
were ready for the dinner which had been prepared
on q beautiful green, under q temporary building,
erected for the purpose, near the Vermont HOTEL
-Four long tables were handsomely set out and
loaded with rich viands. should think 500 per
sons partook OF the dinner, many Of whom were che
Alumni OF the College. After dinner came the
tossts, speeches and 4 poem by jobs q SAKE
| Esq Of Burlington. The speeches sparkled with
Wit and "Alma Mater was the burden Of their
songs Many speeches were made, and among
them Prot. Buffers appeared most conspicuous
He set the table In roar. he was fall OF wit aud
humor, and made every body feel quite happy.
! But tho Poem OF SAKE capped the CLIMAX From
the first TO the last line IL was chock fall OF the
matter, and just such matter TOO, az those pre-.
sent were In the vein to appreciate. He occupied
half hour In the reading, but had hs been suffer
ed 10 proceed without Interruption, the time would
not have been more tba ten minutes Never vas
poem received with more enthusiastic app auge than
this was on this occasion. Ii was written smoothly
and delivered most eloquently. Ssxe's poetry 10
| OF vermont 80 appreciate IL. ne VIII unu AZ the
polls, next election, that It will take more than
trO parties TO elect him States Attorney. Ny
opinion is he had better stick to his poetry where
be can sail over beautiful lakes, aud wssder
through splendid groves and no. puage into the
rough and turbulent sea OF Qollucs, where he Will
be sure 70 founder and make nipwreck.
The Rutland and Burlington Railroad is now in
excellent condition, and the cars run smoo bly, and
quite up to time. The bridge at Ludlow has been
thoroughly repaired and all goes merriIy along.