Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-13
DAILY EVENING STAR.


lese. At o'clock the immense room was
crowded to excess, so much so that persons
coming tier that hour who desired to witness
the exercises, had to bear the infection of
standing up to listen.
The exercises consisted of various original
dialogues, poems, speeches, &c. interpreted
ct Intervals with beautiful music, discoursed
by the United States Marine Band
1t would consume too much space to review
in detail the rich literary entertainment that
was afforded our fellow-citizens by this com.
mencement, suffice it to say, that all the young
gentlemen acquitted themselves in an excel
lent manner.
The annual address, delivered by Mr. John
Carroll Brent, of this city, was highly com
Tisndsd by those Who were in the front part
Of the hall, but on account of our distant To-
cation from the speaker and his low tone of
voice, We were unable to enjoy the pleasure of
hearing it.
The valedictory by Mr. Benedict |. Semmes,
Of Maryland, was very touching We have
heard many valedictory addresses, but it has
never been our painful pleasure to listen to
5ne that drew so copious flow of tears from
.ho eyes of the audience.
The premiums and medals Ia list of which
will no doubt be sent to us by the College for
publieation) were distributed to their respec-
tive recipients by the Pope's Nuncio, Cardinal
Bedlnl, the accredited minister to the Brazil
ian Court who often during the exercises,
manifested his approval of the efforts of the
young gentlemen, by clapping his hands so as
to create applause. He is a remarkable, fine
looking man, and if his diplomatic skill is
commensurate with hfs good looks, he must in
deed be a great diplomatist
The following degrees were conferred
The degree of LII. D. was conferred on the
Hon E. Louis Lowe, Governor of Maryland.
The degree of A. NJ. was conferred on John
E. Develin, Esq. n. Y, Alphonso T Semmes,
". D, Miss, James Willie Rice, ESQ, Md,
Julius A. Chopin, A. B., La
The degree of N. D. was conferred on Jos
VI Tastet, D. c., Jas. W. Grymes. Va, STAN
islaus Hermit, Poland
The degree of A. B. was conferred on the
following students: Patrick Dowd Ireland,
VIM NJ Smith, Pa, Geo. w Fulmer, D. c..
Francis ". Baby, Canada, Jesse F. Cleveland,
{. C., Peter Notary, Va, John II. Hall. Tenn.
Francis Comfy. Mass, Benedict L Semmes.
Nd, Thomas B Boone, D. c.. Jos. P. Gala
men, n Y, VIM. II. Duncan, Ala, C. Percy
La Roche, Pa, S. CORTLAND Swayze, La, Jas.
P. Donelly n Y
The Philodemic Society held meeting du-
ring the day, and selected as their orator for
the next annual commencement, the Hon. Fl.
A Edmondson, of Virginia, and Mr.. Eugene
Cummiskey, of Baltimore, as substitute.
Thus passed of the annual commencement
Of Georgetown College--an institution re.
noWned as great seat of learning-a reputa-
ton which we are proud to say was fully sus-
talnsd by the exercises yesterday
WJElInrds' Hotel, which is being remodel
led and rebuilt by Messrs j. C. al. A. Will
lard is progressing finely Eighty mechanics
and laborers are employed at this time upon
the work The brick work is going on under
MI Thos- Lewis, the carpenters work under
Mclaughlin 4 Wilson, the stone work under
kirkpatrick, the timing under narrower, and
the painting under Parker 4 Spauldinc, all
these gentlemen ranking among the most eff
Client and successful of the contracting me-
chanics of our city. The building when
finished will BIO five stories high. The i'm.
provements being made in it are to cost about
$4,000 1t cannot fail to prove one of the
most magnificent hotels in che United States.
u IS to be arranged to accommodate $50
guests The Messrs. Willards' numerous pa
irons and friends will be glad to learn that
they expect to reopen the house as early as
IN the middle of October
BrHtallty.-Last night a woman named
Catharine Goldin, was taken to the watch
house in a most awful condition. She had
been attacked by a gang of villains few days
since and beat and abused in such q manner.
as to leave her unable to walk without assis-
lance, dragging herself about the commons
until she was found by the watchmen and
brought in. This morning she was truly an
object of pity; unable to see, unable to stand
without help, and unable to speak distinctly
She was sent to. the asylum to receive proper
attention. 1t y to be hoped that the villains
who violated her person and treated her in this
shocking manner, may be arrested and made
70 serve term at hart labor in the peni-
tertiary.
Dog Law.-The Mayor issued his procla-
nation, several days since, requiring the own
efs of dogs to keep them out Of the streets
We are now informed that the officers, under
the orders Of the Mayor, have commenced the
work Of death upon animals of the kind found
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