The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-30
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.

son SOCIETY AND TIE ADDRESS OF Mn
t'ARnoN-APPotNTMENT OF PROFESSOR OF
MATHEMATICS AND AsTRoNoMY-LIsr or
PkoFtcIENTS AND PROFESSOR
OF LAW-CLosE OF THE CELEBRATION.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Juue Doth
The commencement at the University has crowd
cd The town with strangers and every hotel In ,h.
place Is full The attendance at the celebrations of
the Literary Societies was not very large, though
to-day the Hall will doubtless be packed TO sufoca
ton.
On Tuesday night the WASHINGTON Literary So
Getty held their celebration in the Public Hail Of
tie University. The valedictory address vas da.
Uvcred before them by II. EMBRy MKRR1Tr. Of Hal.
isx Suhiect-The effect OF War and Politics on
National Genius
Yesterday morning, at early hour, the Public
Nall ol the University began filling with ladies and
~pntlemeu aud by the time Of the arrival of the
T>press train from Richmond-sbous II o'clock
VAS full The Washington and Jefferson Societies
h.t,re whom, Mr. Mitchell was to deliver his ad-
dress were then msrshaed into their respective
aea'. The stand a, the end OF the Hall occu
niri hy the BOARD OF Visitors of the Institution,
and many Of The Professors. Escorted by the pre-
-!dcnts Of the two Societies, Mr. mitchell then
made his appearance lie was received with loud
.plsuse and after being introduced to the audience
~ Mr.. W,1 H. AYLKTr Of King William proceed
~ 10 deliver his address. 1t wss one of marked
.gisinA,i.y, and was received with much applause.
as, MI lat the Jefferson Society had its calebra
ION ana was addressed by Mr.. w. w. GORDON of
Essex The subject Of Nj - address the
EAac. O, the Extension OF Territory and our
southern institution on the perpetuity OF our Gov
CRIME and N manner in which he treatedii seem
II 10 surprise even those who were most familiar
with ais eioqueuce ana talent The address was
rspete with eloquent arguments and rich imagery,
and was listened to by the discriminating audience
assembled to hear him, with admiration and de
light
After the Speaker had concluded, Mr.. JNo. MIrCH
al soaghl nj Introduction 10 him and congratula
led him upon his mastery effort. The members of
tae Jefferson Society seemed proud of their fellow
md gathered around him to tender him their
thanks.
Mr.. ALFRED TAYLOR BLEDsoE, now Professor
1T Mathematics and Astronomy, in Oxford Uaiver
sly, Mississippi, was yesterday chosen to fill the
yaaucy occasioned by the death OF Professor Court
nay. Mr.. Bledsoe graduated at West Point with
distinction, and was pupil IN Mathematics of the
iamcuted Courtney. He is nephew of the late
Mr.. samuel Taylor, formerly OF Manchester
Enclosed ! send you list of the graduates and
prohcients 10 whom diplomas and certificates will
begranted to-day. You will scA thai Mr. WM J
MARTIN of Richmond Cily, has taken the degree of
Bachelor ofArls the hi3hes. conferred by the Uni
Eersity.
PRoFiCIENTs.-l. ia8!o-Sa Language ard Lit
eFatIve Taylor Beatty, Louisiana; j. W. Bone /,
Nelson; f. St. George Cooke, Richmond City; W
Dorset, Marylandi Charles W. Helm, Fauquier; }.
B. PanniIl, PittsylvaDis: ". H Proctor Prince Geo:
! B. Shearer, Appomattox; w. N. starke. New Or
eausj 6 B. Taylor, Eichnond City; Crawford H.
Toy, Norfolk City.
u. Mirerraiogy ard Geoiogy--John c: Baylor, Nor
N5kSn}; ks"ls T. G 5eGae1 Ifxss YIN D. Ceb1il
. fla koanokej Thos kennard, MarylsLd; VIM J.
siFaq, RicImood City; jas ", Morgan, Lgnchb z;
IL Bellies Lettres A. Anderson, Fittgy lvania; J.
g. Ssin, Johu 9. Baylor, Norfolk city, ] Y. BeaIl,
Jefferson; Cuthbert Buckner Fredericksburg; james
BqngaIdner Augusta; Leonidss Points Steuuton.
= T.. Politeqi Eco4onyoJ Y. Beoli; Jefferson;
+ tubbs, Halifax J. +. Dunlop. South Csyolina;
~ Griffin Roanoke; Th2s H. Haynes. Orange; c.
henner. Augusta; VIM. w. Leake Arkansas; J. NJ.
Ltell. Shenandoah; George Mag u9er Georgeto un
c; ~ a. l. Mcclure, Berkeley; Henry P X. Nc
Coy University; Richard McIluaiue, Petersburg; A.
!. Ksers, Loudoun; John l.. Sehon, Kentucky; @
b. Tyior, Richmond city; Crawford II. Toy, Norfolk
= International and Constitutional, La,c and Cor
Louise J. l. Hooge Washrg'o city; jas r. JoEes
Alabama; VIM. W Leake, Arkansas C. W. Wallace,
Fredericksburg; Tho, l.. Yoncey, Rockin shasn.
GRADUATES.
!. -fncieat Language s.-IH the tain LapgYaqs and
Licratve-J. w. bones Frank Il Bowman, Geor-
AZ: David F. BOYD, Wythe J. Thompson Browr,
PeteGsbure Jas Bumgardner, Augusta; VIM Chris
tian Lynchburg; Joseph f. Cox, Chesterfield; +. D
Mississippi; John Il. Dabney, Alternate; Thomas 4.
Fitzgerald, Pir,syvania; Robt Fox, King Queen;
+. T. Fristce, Kappansnn0cAi John CARRIER, Staun-
tom FleEjr James jr Richmond; jas L. Jones.
Hing William; ia. X. Kyle, Buckingham; John NJ
Lowry, Bedford; K. A Marshall Fsuquier; Magru-
der Many, Fredericksburg Cincnoatus Morne Pr.
Anne; Wa Reinhart, Albelnarle; Flavius j. RiStle,
Roanoke; K. A Roberts Charlotte; R. Sausgy, Ga
John F. segar Hampton; John L. sehon, Kentuck y;
Thos steptoe, Bedford; Tbos. ?. Soney s. Carolina;
Crawford Ii, Toy, fJoTfolE City; Fredk Tupper, Ga
A. Chapman White, Spottsy ivaGia; Walter Wrenu,
+ IN The school Of .4acieat Lanquagcs-W H. Briggs
GRAY Gar Isia pf IT
Eotto~sy John s. Moore MecSisnbare; Leo 0Gf
i, D. NJ Qnares, Orange; J. r. Scl4ter, Hampton; J
1 Newton Shepherd, F!uvaana; Edwin L. Taliaferro,
q Gloucester; Geo. B. Taylor Richmond Ciy; VIM.
H. Modern Laagaoges-Iatae French Languaqc and
Lit;rrt'Ts TAYLOR Beatty, louisiana }. ". Bones,
Georgia; David F Boyd, Wythe; Cuthbert Buckle r,
Fredericksburg; VIM D. CabalI, EelBon Gray Car
Io. IsIe.of Wight; T; G. Coleman jr, Halifax; VIM.
T Coleman, Louiss; VIM. Christian Lypchbure; Jno
II Dsbrry, Albemsrle; r. H. bowman Fauquier;
= T Fnstoe, KaPpehannock; John R. Gwailnsy;
q Hodge, Washington, d c. Thos Kennard, Msry land;
7 w. n: MGDonald: Hampshire; Robert Marshall,
MsckenbuTg w II. Proctor Prince Gee ,ge; ID. III.
Quaries, Orange; w. A. Reinhart AlbemaTle; j.
ScIater. Jno + segar, Hampton; Thos Steptos, Bed
fora; Vim. Strange, Alternate; VIM. d. Thomas
Richmond City; J. b. Thompson. stanton
n ne Sf,a.ish i.l"yaage gid Lergts"e -Cuthbert
!, Z s.. Geo. Cooke, Richmond City; E. Cox. Chef-
terieldi R. II. bowman, Fauqnier; Robt c. Fox,
"a .
" Helm, FauquieIi Jas L. Jones, King William;
q ". II. Mcdonald. Hampshire; G. Morris, Princes.
Anne: J. r. SclateT, Hampton: Thos Steptoe Thor.
+ Stoney Bedford; Chas. w Temple Fredesicksbg 3;
; Thompson, Staunton; II. N. 3 Wood Abe
marie
In III. HoliaH LangHoge and Literat~e-John F.
segar Hampton; c. II. Toy, NoEtolk City; d. Wat
son, Louisa
Ia he German Language and Li'erature--Frank II
Rowulau, Georgia; } yhn H. Dabuey, Albemarle; w
Uinw,ildie, CanpbelI Powell HARRISON Loudoun, j.
L. Jones' King William; Thos. KeDpard, Maryland;
Richard McIiwaine, Petersburg; John B sheare,,
AJpJmattox; w. e. Strange, A bemarle; George z.
Tay or Rchmend City; c. Fl, Toy, Norfolk City; Il.
r. B Wood, All omsrle.
Ill Mathematics Ii. the Pare Mathematic&-Abner
Anderson PittsyiYsnis; J. M Boiling, Petersburg
Thompson Brown, Petersburg T. NJ Carter, Ky J.
CARRIER Stanton; Chas Gr4tan. Rock'ng bam; j. L.
jones King VIM Powell Harrison, Loudoun; 7. A.
d Miner, Albemsrle; Philip Nelson, Clarke; w. q.
Z Strange, Aibemsrir; Waiter Wrenn, Isle OF Wight.
q ". Natural Philosophy p. B. Amber, Orange;
J Thomps Brown. Petersburg; VIM ID. Cahell,
Nelson; E. T. Frstoe, Rappahanuocki Chas Grattau,
Rocxiugbam Powell Harrison, Loudoun; H. T. mes,
81 .Iu~auns; Jas. Il. Kyle, Buckingham; Jno a Logan,
n fsifsx; VIM J. Martin, Richmond City; w. N. Nc