The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-12
LOCAL WIS.

| GEoReErows CoIlEcE.--Y estcrday was commencement
day ts time honored seat of learning At early hour
in the morning carriages and other private vehicles hacks
omnbuses, filed with friends Of the institution,
vending their Georgetown and the streets Of
that vencated crowded with its citizens and people
from distance. The attendance at the college witness
the interesting ceremonies unprecedentedy large and
the ades, Of whom there were vast number, appeared
greatly enjoy the spectacle and take deep interest
| all the exercises. arw
The college hall beautifully decorated with wreaths
and the display Of the American flag parts Of the
edice ample testimony Of the patriotism Of the presi
dent and the different professors of The institution. The
Most Reverend Archbishop kendrck and number of other
clegymen present The students having assembled
the Rey Daniel L, nch, at about ten O'clock took the chair
Esputa band in attendance and they played most quit
able and enlivening Addresses by the
dents of which, in ability learning, eloQuence and
patriotic ror would have been creditable older heads
who have acquired aurels the fields Of literature and sci
The speaking the degrees conferred and the
premiums awarded The President of the United States,
the Postmaster General and other members of the cabinet,
attendance. To President Pierce the crafty duty
OF presenting the premiums assigned and he entered
upon the task with evident pleazurabe emotion.
Degrees conferred upon the following distinguished
gentlemen;
Robert j. Brent, of Mary LII d. Rev. John Telling.
Of Richmond d. D. r. G. McInyre, Of District Of Columbia
NJ. D. John g. Couston, of England, NJ d. J. Hall Moore,
of District of Columbia NJ d. and the degree Of A. b.
conferred upon the annexed named students.
Frederick L. Smith Pennsylvania Joseph II. Blanchford
Maryland jules b. y. De La Crox, Louisiana; Wilson j.
Wa]thal Alsoama; Ludi a. Bargy District Of Columbia
Jeremiah Cleveland South Caroliaa Harvey Bawtree Eng
land Eugene Loncucare, Missouri Robert RAY, Louisi-
John j. Besil District Of Columbia.
The really brilliant one, and all who
witnessed il WILL after have rolled away, well upon
the exercises and the erc spectacle with nnaloyed delight
An THE SENATE Yesterday, about one
O'clock the Senate Of the United executive
session Our readers that business of executive
character such the discussion Of treaties the considera
ton Of nominations made by the President c is transacted
Upon this OCCASION the galleries and lobby
cleared usual Soon after the doors closed and the
business of the body entered upon Of the dis
covered ofsfder Nata the chamber apparently listening
with interest to the debate. President Atchison, believing
that the stranger Of his intrusion directed
the Sergeant inform him Of the dccacy of his po-
ston and kindly invite him TO retire This Suggestion
promptly carried execution, and .e embarrassed
stranger speedily raoosod and resumed his old position
among the outsiders This incident circulated
writers and telegrapbc correspondents expressed
desire to be favored with introduction to know
nothing, but who knew something Of the pro-
eeedings of the Senate.
PERSEVERANCE FrIL ConrAsr.-At a late meeting Of
this company suboned admirable resolution adopt
ed:
Of the company that the ction of any member
this company for fire riot, he shall c immediately
PEELED.
REAL sales Of show that there
has been decline in the value Of property in the city
PRoYEssoR DInrTR..-Professor Alexander Dimtry of
Louisiana, present visit to the city. This gentle
graduate Of Georgetown College he is distin-
euished for ripe scholarship and brilliant eeuence lie is
known, too, literary and political writer OF high ability.
The lectures Of Professor DInry delivered in Louisiana
and Alabama received the commentator Of the press Of both
the great parties in those States.