Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-06

crAn1orrrsyIILr. Thursday, juno

the opportunity afforded by his appointment to
address the literary Societies Of the University,
To CRAFTY that anxiety. and ! conclude to give
Won briefly my impressions Of the address and
the mnn.
At an early hour Wednesday morning. the
day appointed for the address. the audience be-
gan 10 assemble. and long before the time for the
commencement Of Il ceremonies. the large and
beautiful h III Of the University was filled 10 over
flowing. with one Of the most brilliant audiences
! ever saw. The army of henuty was almost
dazzling. among which noticed several fair rep
rescntaivos from own city.
Fortunately for myself in company with n
number of other gentlemen of the press. ! was
politely furnished with most desirable seat.
near III Platform. AT few minutes after eleven,
Mr.. Mitchell made his appearance, escorted by
the NO presidents d the societies, aud was re-
ceiyed with loud md long applause, and greeted
with the in.piring tune, Hail Columbia" from
the --- band, of Baltimore, one Of the best
ever hcnrd.
shortly after. Mr.. Mitchell was introduced 10
the audience when he arose and commenced his
address. He had selected rather n curious sub
jet for hi- address, which hardly know how To
state. but his speech was argument to show
that the progress Of the world. of the present
age, i not equal 10 the popular belief, and that
all tho supposed advnnocmens 10. improve
meut~
lie treated this subject in mastery and orig
inal manner. | shnll not attempt to report the
positions md characteristics Of the address, for
il will he IN print almost soon as this reaches
you. 1t was in my opinion production of much
nhility, III wing mind oil great power, much
cultivated aud refined aud capable ot and accus-
toned Ia deep thought. II abounded IN original
ity Of thought and expression, and had frequent
touches of Irish wit and bumor and snrcasm.-
lie idens were bold aud striking, his language
elegant and ohnstc, and his illustrations remar-
kably appropriate. The address exhibited nm
intimate acquaintance with the pnst and present
histories of nations and governments, n number
of which he reviewed during his I, marks He
touched upon England his great enemy, and he
did not spare it. On this subject every word
seemed Ia cut aud pierce dagger. 1h" pic
tnre which lac drew of proud England was black
enough He did not thus portray that country,
he raid, because it is an enemy to 'me and mine,'
bat because it suited 10 illustrate his position.
lie Then turned to bis own bleeding, suffering
Ireland and SPOKE of its wrongs aud ills in
manner that drew forth the sympathy and indig-
nation of Ill present Ireland may not despair
while its exilcd, and almost mariyr, pntrio'- and
ora.ors can thus stand before mn enlightened au.
dicnce, glorying in their freedom and liberty and
tell of it, woes its sorrows and lis wrongs
Mr.. Mitchell closed with beautiful tribute to
our own country, among whose green shades he
said he bud come to shelter himself. He spoke
of tie duties of tie youth Of America, of the high
destiny within their grasr. and oi the grcut pros
peel of glory, of prosp rity and greatness that
spread opt before this country.
Mr.. Mitchell is Lot m olut,r. lie lacks the
animation and nhiIn Of Ne outer. LIS id
dress was written, and he reud from the manu-
script. llie manner is deliberate and unimpns-
stoned, and lie speaks rather slowly and with II
slight imped,ment. lie ii writer rhtl,r than a
speaker. Writing is his iortc, and believe
through This clonnd pod, ctions my eminatr
from his mind lrt will ,lauda c.ml oii,on with
those of men WHO are tie acknowledged glcat
ones of the ugc,--ndecd such bel eve MIR. Nit
ehrl 10 he.
III nIiNhlc l lhuld MN courteous, nGrtthblc
aud attractive. In size he is thin and sl.arp u
bout medium height III looks rnthcr dccatc.-
His lur is perfectly black, his eyes blue, and he
wears whishers and mustache. He Las II high
intellectual forehead, over which his dark locks
fall IN beautiful confuson He l. decidedly
handsome, and has the impress of the gentleman
Enthusiastically stamped upon him. His age
would take To be about thirty five yeas. lie made
amost favorable impression upon all who saw and
heard him.
| now take leave of Mr. Mitchell, but not with
out expressing the hope that he will live to see his
own dear Ireland, like our country which he 80
adn1ires, free and happy having caught from our
con.ecrated alter, the fire of liberty and trans
antcd il upon its own, whrrc it will burn and
blaze with renewed splendor, shcddmgits hallow.
ing effect, around.
Tuesday evening the valedetcry of the Wash
ington Society dclire'ed by Mr.. MERIT. of
Brunswick, and "Wednesday evening the vale
dietory of the jefferson Society was delivered
by Mr.. W, w Gordon of Essex Both gentle
men performed their parts well and acquitted
themselves with much particularly the
latter. His address was really brilliant one
and proved him To he man of .blity and promise.
The Chair of Mathematics made vacant by the
death OF Professor Courtney was flledh by the ap.
poIntment of Professor Rled,oe ot the University
Of Mss, 1t is said to be an excellent appoint
me Mt.
he commencement exercises take place TO day.
have written in the midst of hurry and con-
fusion. A. NrD
SUDDEN DEATH-Alr. John MeGarth of SCOTS
Vile, Alhemarle county, died suddenly in this
city. at the L. :. Hotel ON Saturday morning
last. lie reached the city the day previously in