Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-30

NUS5B II 81.
7,h Resolved, That the Convention by he platform has
In me clshrss and distinct manner that il
capable settled the slavery agitation both in ana Of
Congress.
On motion o r Peer Boiscau the editors Of The En-
iurer and South Side Denoca, requested publish
e proceedings OF The meeting in their respective papers
Il lhc meeting, on motion, afllurnei sine die
- WM. n. ROBERTSON SR, Chsirman
"A. ii ROBERTSON, in. Secretary.
For the Enquirer
! ~ CUNNINGHAM FEMALE INSTITUTE
M 'uS m ~ commencement exercises o! this institution
ca'ne on On i"ssa"y and Wenesay last and she holds
50 eAdlled pelon among her sister in Sfuli1ns of the
State, II may not be anss oc of the admirers On tha,
occasion 10 sketch be outline o! the proceedings |,
may be proper before doing ta, the Institution
is situated In one oi the most beautiful and hcah parts
OF EnsIern Virginia, ahnut ten miles the James
Hl"rr Canal ant little farther from the Soa,h side Rail
road. IL is readily accessible from ell portions and in The
comfortable and con, euient manner Far enough
above Tide water To be free l!on The Of Hch
localities, and enough the heahiu bfcezss Of
alpine PEAKS. 10 enjoy The and uamy atmosphere
wonder The admhng vis!te cXcams, in fond expectancy
he awaits the arrival OF some nr tgme womau
lovely woman Bur Nh" haai,hfni it,i his
ton Is not its only requisite. Seldom have met with and
certainly not in female seminary gifted faculty.
Thc higher branches of female taught
with than usual ski and ability and but taSu
occa sion here TO say that In that part al female educuun
Of all others The valuable the Ornamental branch
es-l cannot highly compliment, Tor mind
more gifted and research iGG~svc. Bu !hc day
IS not tar distant before another youthful roeteSs from her
proud ana classic walls shall rise Minerva ike chant in
beauty and in truth her commanding stand among her
institutions lhen as The sweet echo OF her voice rec"fes
and spreads with every issuing will be caught hy
The young and blitasome ass win the sudden hope, that
TOO may soon
.A1i fresh beauty 70 The scene,
And happiness 10 me-"
The first dayof me commencement was OF the most
beautiful and pleasant experienced l. was Gppro-
prated Tor the exhibition in music which, Of al Others
lie most trying and exciting 10 young drs They Assem-.
fr,pf ,f ,itrut l4u,t,
where they could be heard By the axou, and excited
and friend, and by The aim;na host oi young gentle
whose ealan, stee,is made quick heho (ere
The reflected rays OF the noonday had touched liner rosy
cheeks the brilliant galaxy blooming around
planet around the kim uf day They ncqni;icd
selves with great credit and did honor their alma
Alter The music was over, they rced 10 prepare for
cert. which 10 be given aer the shades OF evr The
night delightful and COOL and | understand from
Young gentleman who present. That il delight
fu and pleasant . ladies' hrnutilr and gay"
The morning exercises OF the day still more
agreeable, if possible, Than the last. Amidst brilliant
scmhagc of ladies' and gentlemen tie OF the thirteen
graduates read aloud which, but for the JuXtapnson
ot some fair one whose weaen smiles rnchained his m
uru powers, would have heen accompanied with mos;
rpurous and constant applause The reading Of the
followed by music which served 10 quiet the ot
The esayistS in preparation for the delightful and able
tion which followed, TO the Pocahonas Sncety But the
'yrand prent and peculiar" time had not set come The
coming night which decide the destiny OF many
young looked In fond expecrancy and AFTER
long long low o ,n,e came Go now, young and epor
tive youth and amd the fond and lovely smiles OF Natures
Add vigor to your stubborn SOUL,
And chuuse your de.iimy.
The night OF the party had come. The elegance,
beauty grace of the surrounding country together with
elegance and beauty Of The young 'd's "i
the Institution being assembled beauIly and
acorn the spacious Halls like bright and shining mceofs In
uncoudrd Heaven! | was almost ready 10 eNcln'm,
when first catching glance at one OF The Queens oi ns
that
The brish;fe:s ss cheek would shane those ''ar'
AZ daylight doth l"mp her eye N Heaven
Would the h lshi.
Tha. W, u!d sing and III nix night
Love love- that bids the lover hope 10 The
youthful eye gnzed from without, within reality Itself.
No pompous airs nristocrac gaze, no "s"nai!s show
hand, 10 lead the mind asltay; out woman mo
past and the hope oi the future III her pae-
val spend" shone orlh as OH she had wished hert he
lovely Goddess o enchanted Gods! on lines amid HE ST.
'ence and solitude o my youthful career hayc pc.so ~
myself such these; bnt never did once eS
behold The "chrrshed dream" Had HE power Of
'i'"' '.wno leads ORION form. ana guides
round the Sora'
should, gazcd with 'ter" Heavens unclouded
Have bid those whirImg spheres stop,
And start al my comnaad
But alas the ability of man! As behed by star,
sinking one by one below the distant horizon Tho
thought that flashed minds night viii!
te oc But casting eyes back upon the bright and H.
Illuminated sheter OF Wisdom we ocheld Loves Candle
still shining as before, and
God and Goddess in ia.cd paiis,
Enclrc!ed all around il.
AS we 5eh-d those "who had taken unto themselves
wife fond admiration smiling upon yoafhfn beauty
and wishing themselves back To The time when they too ere
they lied the nupn chord charmed by This Candle
Of Love" unronscously fell into thu 'rncirced
chain and burnt by the "Candle oi Love-
Bat alas long its brilliant light had melted frozen
carts-i1ng fate had signed our "'nted des'
liny-ong her crimson cheeks had faded with e night
The decree which stole upon iScan i-nmened ifItnd
lowering in our midst and WIN ef ntoaa ana dreaded
wings upurned nice procedure and sci htc 10 me
die Love-" AZ her brilliant flames went looming up 10
Heaven bearing The soft but expressive word good ri2h'
the "encrcled chain" was cut and
woman's smiles exchanged
For mortal, human Hope"
Thus ended the delightful commencement OF this young
and foushlng Institution. And, amid ooas'iu crowd ot
happy minds wcnded my "Ong and slender bark Ia mo
first safe haven Of sweet repose, and
Ere the sun advance, h burning eye.
The day cheer. aud Nights dark dew 10 Dry
With the hope that she may long survive bright aud bri
liam, star among our countrys Institutions, departed
With the true silcn, wis!
Tia, all may
Cumberland, Va, July Is lS52 TnucToIoEs
LATE FROM MEXICO
LOUISVILLE, July 25-Cupt. Love- brohcr rn-iaw ai The
late Governor Calhoun, has arrived here with party OF
pueba Indians, on their way 10 Washington ne ct1rs
scurvy still prevailed among the American population Z"
New Mexico.
SUDDEN DEATH FROM TAKING CHLORoFoHM
The Worcester (aass) spy OF Monday say NAT 'c WHO
of John Davis OF Holden, who suffering rom severe
oharhc induced her ysican lei her nhale cnor"orm
tor The purpose Of having rxtractcd whcn upon me ahh
lation, she expired immediately
CONVENTION OF FREE COLORED PERSONS Al
BALTIMORE.
B,IT1MoRE JrLY ga Convention nt inc Tree c'hhea
of MARYLAND assembled to-day III ths clly 10 cnnsHt upon
IN. pronricty of moving Liberia The Convention "aa
omnosd ofdelepates the various counties, hnd many
we're ar yclv Great excitement and muc an
Inv low rd the cniicn manifested among The lower
cas of negroes who assembled IN large EuIhci ma
mobhcd the CODventi as 10 interrupt me poceedp7
The police nterc.rd project The ncmers iron, assault
but not W landing, several we're cingrt enH ''h''h
among them the Rev Darius Stokes. number Of arrests
we're made The organization of The CONVENTION was com
nleled and an adjournment took place until toihotio"
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SAILING UF THE ASIA.
New YoRK Juv 25--lhe Asia sailed To-Day VII" ~
| M asscnpere and 1924 0U0 in specie.
,mng The messengers was Mr Hunter of Aabai1a who
noes ou. az bearer of despach"a
BALTIMORE MARKETS, IrLy 25:
Howard stree, -four dull. 20u0 5ois. CITY Wills az 81
Rod wheat so IS cts: white So 80. White 90 81
cts; yellow 81 81.
NEW YORK MARKETS, JrLr %.
! Cotton steady Light sales of wheat with down"a,H ar
tendency Corn s steady; mixed com 3d. Red "hso' g
| ''"''.' ----&aS---- = N.,,,od
| NEW ORLEANS, July IA company OF 'i"""'eu
R;hemen have ordered the fronIer I" as's' III pun
ishur The Cananchee for their late outf'a'e.
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