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The American patriot., 1855-07-28
Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises Of
Centenary College came oil on the 24th and
| 25th instant. The audience was very large, SC
much so that many were forced to remain on
the gallery, not being able to obtain seats in
the Chapel. These had to forego the luxury
of partaking of that rare intellectual feast, SO
bountifully spread on the inside of the Hall.
The beauty and intelligence Of several sur
rounding States had come up to see and hear,
and really it was such scene as one would
like often to meet in the course Of his history.
On Tuesday morning the exhibition OF the
Union Literary Society came off, the dignity
and honor of which was most ably sustained
| b. Thos. J. Millsap, j. H. Brigham, Charles
NJ. Pitcher, Geo. Spencer Mayo, James M. Fly,
and R. A. Gross.
| Mauy contended that these young gentlemen
had borne away the palm Of victory from their
opponents but the question was warmly ar
eued by the friends Of the Franklins particu-
larly after that society was heard in the even
ing. The representatives of the "Franklin In
stitute" were A. F. Drake, A. G. Herbert, I.
IP. Clinton, J. Belser Tarlton, 7. Wilbur Comp
ton, and William E. Gibson. They stood up
manfully in the contest, and labored with much
success to make an impression equally favora-
BILE with that Of their opponents in the morn
| ing. The speeches were all excellent, and well
may parents be proud of such sons What
made them more savory was the themes Sc
lected by the orators were as varied as their
STYLES of writing, or their faces each diving
deep into his subject, brought up drowned
honor by the locks. .-..
The address to the literary societies it was
advertised, would be delivered by the Hon.
Pierre Soule, but that distinguished orator not
being present, the Rev c. X. Marshall was in
troduced, and supplied the place of the ex-
Minister in the most able manner. The ad-
dress of Mr.. Marshall, extemporaneous as it
was, was received with the most unbounded
commendation by the audience. Each seemed
to vie one with another who should praise the
address and the orator the loudest-who should
nearest approximate doing him justice.
The Rev. Mr.. MarshalIs oratorical elegance
of manner, his fine musical voice, his brilliant
and untiring fancy, and his vast fund Of
knowledge, all of which he seems to have at
his immediate command, render him the most
Interesting and accomplished orator we ever
| listened to.
May it be our good fortune to listen to him
often, and we could not wish our friends q
richer treat than to hear such an orator ad
dress such an audience.
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Commencement Day.

On Wednesday commencement day the audi
encc was even larger thanson the preceding
The chapal was crowded to its utmost tension.
The graduating class, numbering twenty-five,
was the largest the College has ever produced
at once. The speeches were rich and excel
lent-not word of criticism have we to make
on the performances. but every thing to com
mend. The orators evidently exhibited the
thorough training, they had received both in
the recition and elocution rooms.
The names of the graduates with their sub
jects are as follows:
"Latin salutary, DIST honorO JonS S
YOUNG, Columbia county, Ark.
"Fame-Man's Motive Power"-J G. CARNEY,
East Baton Rouge, La
"National Recollections--The Basis of Nation
al Character, "A PORTER BRowN, Clinton,
La.
"The Celestial Empire, "-PAuL COURIER, lb
erville, La.
"Education without morality, y,"-MArrHEw j.
BOWMAN, Tensas, La.
"Diyine Inspiration Teaches Man to be Free, v
0st honor, CHARLES w. CARTER, Tensas, La
"Triumps of the Soldier ard Philosopher,
CHARLES P. DELEE, Clinton, La.
Z" A Tribute to Nathaniel Green, M A Dick
SON, Clinton, La.
"Man and circumstance DELoSy,
Clinton, La.
"Southern Iiterature--Its Necessity, Destiny
and Influence c. w. ELLIS, Gin,
ton, La.
"The Paths of Glory, Lead But to the Grave
--.JEssE I. DAVIS, West Feieiana, La.
English Policy y'-ERNEsr NJ. COURIER, lber-
vile, La.
''The Hero Of 1s03"-THoMAs w. MIEunE,
jackson, l..
sMan's Eureka" Never Attained"
Moore, jackson, La.
political Conservatism honor) VIM
BRA1SARp SPENCER, Trinity La.
"Pn Try,"--JosrAu d. NErrLEs, Clinton La
:" The Golden Age Never Present. t,'-WM. f.
NoswoRruy, jackson, La.
''Progrcss, "-GEoRaE F. SASpERsoS, Natchez
Miss.
"Rehecton the Basis of Mature Thought -
S. L. SINGlETARy, East Eeliciana, La.
The Lost Wonders of the World'--W. MOL
AND TIesER, Woodvlle, Miss.
Life in the Future, ''Qst honor)-WlILIAM W
WALL, Clinton, La
"Valcdictory Addresses" dst honor)-Rlcu
ARD l.. PuGu, ASSUMPTION, La.
"Baccalaureate-By the PRESIDENT.
The first honor" was conferred on three
members of the class, Richard pugh, Benz
Spencer and VIM. Wall, all being equal r
point of scholarship and moral department
Mr.. Pugh refused to receive his diplomc
when offered him, and the reason assigned fol
taking such bold step was, that he considered
himself aggrieved in the distribution of tht
honors. That the young gentleman acted un
der the dictates of the best of motives cannot
be doubted by those who know him. Bu
such decided step-lcaving room as it doe;
to ccnstrue his action in the matter into an in
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suit to the Faculty, to the President, and to

suit to the Faculty, TO the PreSldent, ana 10
the Board of 'Irusteos-was very much to be
regretted. Mr. Pugh acted under s desire to
sustain himself against an imaginary wrong
which he supposed was done him; but while
We highly appreciate his pride of character
and his sentiment of honor, we cannot believe
| that the Faculty would do any student such a
sad Injustice as to take that from him which
was justly his due.
| We have much good reason to congratulate
the people of our parish that so large num-
her Of the graduates are natives Of East Fell
ciana, eleven out of twenty-five. They are A.
Porter Brown, James E. Delony, James Moore,
Josiah Nettles, NJ Dickson, Thos. Muire, Thos.
Ellis, S. L. Singletary, VIM. F. Noteworthy,
VIM Wall, and Charles Delee. The attention
of our citizens is called to Centenary College !;
they arc becoming satisfied that their sons can
receive as thorough and accomplished educa-
tons at this institution as they can obtain at
anv of the Northern universities. We are
also highly gratified that the representatives OF
East Feiciana sustained themselves, and the
credit of the place of their nativity in such an
honorable and handsome manner.
| With such material as we can produce in
our midst, who would import our intelligence? ?
With such an institution as Centenary College
at our own doors, who would think Of sending
away their sons to be educated?
To our young friends we bid them God
speed, They have made a brilliant beginning,
and stepping into the arena Of active life, with
all their literary honors clustering thick about
them generous community will not fail to
encourage and sustain its own offspring
| ~Ata meeting of the self-styled democ
racy some time since in this place resolution
was introduced and passed which read some
thing after this manner:
| "Rcsolved: We hare good reason to be-
1iere that the Know- Nothings hare inro9ed
the sacred precincts Of the judicial ermine."
! When young "Sam" in our village heard
that Judge Merrick was elected in all proba
bility, they formed in procession with a bant
of music and marched up to the Judges resi-
dence to congratulate him, and right goot
time they had of it. When the procession re
turned down town several members were call
ed on for speeches which were responded te
readily, and the speeches were had. One
young man being called out introduced anf
read amidst laundering applause the above
democratic resolution.
Reso5red, That ,ce hare good reason to be
liere that the Kuom-Nothings hare inradeG
the sacred precincts Of the judicial ermine.
The tables were completely tnrned on the
original passcrs of the resolution and the sa
tire contained in its second introduction wa:
of the keenest and most biting character
The editor of the Courier is obtuse enough
not to see the point of the joke, but takes it al
strictly literal and even the especial Commit
tee Man" has construed it in the same grave
stolid manner. These men who cannot see tn,
point of so plain a joke contend that they
should rule the country. Out with them, w
will have no such to reign over us.
The American patriot., 1855-07-28

The friends of the proposej
Rail Road connection between the Town q
Clinton and the New Orleans, jackson AMI
Great Northern Rail Road, earnestly solicit ti
friends of the contemplated Improvement u
meet them in the Court House in the Townd
Clinton, on
SATURDAY, 18th DAY OF AUGUST, 1861
at ! o'clock, A. NJ, to devise the ways and
means for commencing and carrYing through
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Gen. Washington's Last Vote.

Every incident in the life of Washington is
full of interest The plain, heroic magnitude
of mind which distinguished him above all other
men, were evident in all his actions. Patriot
ism, chastened by sound judgement and careful
thought, prompted all his acts, and made them
examples for the guidance of mankind. 1t has
been said that no one can have the shortest in
terview with truly great man, without being
made sensible ofhis superiority. Oftoo many,
who have some way earned the title of great
this is by no means true. Its applicability to
the character of Washington is verified in the
following interesting circumstance, related by a
correspondent Of the Charleston Courier:
I was present." says this correspondent,
swhen General Washington gave his last vote. :"
It was in the spring Of 1899, in the town of
Alexandra He died the 18th December follow
ing. The court house of Fairfax county was
then over the market house, and Immediately
fronting Gadsby's tavern. The entrance into
it was by slight fight of crazy steps on the
outside. The election was progressing-sev.
eral thousands Of persons in the court house
yard and Immediately neighboring streets; and
was standing on Gadsby's steps when the
father of his country drove up and ammedate-
ly approached the cout house steps and when
within yard or two of them. saw eight or
ten cook looking men, from different directions,
certainly without the least concert spring SIM
ultancously, and place themselves in positions
to uphold and support the steps should they fall
in the generals ascent Of them. I WAS immedi-
ately at his back, and in that position entered
the court house with him-followed in his
wake through dense crowd to the polls
heard him vote-returned with him to the
outward crowd-heard him cheered by more
than two thousand persons as he entered his
carrage-and saw his departure.
There were five or six candidates on the
bench sitting; and as the General approached
them, they rose in body, and bowed smiling
ly; and the salution having been returned very
gracefully, the General Immediately cast his
eyes towards the registry of the polls, when
Col. Dencale q think it was) said
Well General, how do you vote?'
The General looked at the candidates, and
said
'Gentlemen, | vote for measures not for
men, and turning to the recording table, audi
bly, pronounced his vote-saw it entered-lnade
a graceful bow, and retired.
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.DLEID-

-. Al the residence of Daniel Wilson, Amite CO.,
Miss, on the 18th instant, Miss LAURA NJ. dauph.
tr Of the late aarusi y. Wstkira cf shis Ds.seL
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two following articles. All said therein con-
cerning Col. Pond, his talents, and his pros
poets for election, we indorse most emphatcal
ly. As an orator, Col. Pond has few equals
and no snperiors. The members of the Con-
vention who heard him for the first time were
completely captivated by his brilliancy and
his eloquence We have no fears as to the re-
sult-the natives are wide awake:
The CONVENTION AT V1DALrA-We learn
from one of the delegates to the Congressional
Convention lately held in vidalia, that it was
most enthusiastic and harmonious affair." Every
Parish in the District was fully and ably rep
resented, and although several candidates were
brought forward by their immediate friends,
for the nomination, there was none of that an
inosity of stubbornness displayed, usual to oc-
casons, where diversity of claims are pre-
scnted. Every one seemed disposed to consult
the real interests of the entire District without
reference to any local preudices or personal
feelings, and when Preston Pond, Jr., was de-
clared the nominee of the Convention, the re-
suit was receiued, with universal satisfaction,
and the assembly broke up with determine
utmost to secure for their choice triumph
ted six weeks, it could not have made better
choice or one that will give such universal
satisfaction, throughout the Districk In this
city, the result was received with the strongest
manifestations ofjoy. Not single dissenting
voice, have me heard from the American ranks,
while dismay is written on the countenances
of those who had hoped that some less popu-
lar and worthy man, would have been sent
out against the redoubtable Tom Green David
son. We may now look forward to rich
canvass, and if Young America don't come in
winner, we will never again attempt to hazard
hn opinion.
PRESTON PoND, JR.-In selecting Mr.. Pond
as their standard bearer, in the approaching
Congressional contest the American party have
acted wisely.
He was raised and educated in East Felicia
ma, is in the prime Of life, lawyer by profess
sion and a gentleman of high literary attain
ments, and as an orator has no peer in this
district. With such a candidate we may en-
ter the contest without fear of the result, and
when successful feel proud of our choice, and
confident that our interests will be safe, in his
hands. In Mr.. Pond we will have bold and
eloquent advocate of Southern interests who
will in the National Councils reflect honor up
on his constituents, and defend their interests
against any attack that may be made upon
them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-06

0A preacher holding forth his congga i'm upon
subject Of obeyng the command God eden
tells do in Gs Book holding Bbe1 I'm gwne d.
II see in dat must jump WALL Pm gwne juap
Going troo it longs 10 Ged umpin' at it longs
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Auditors Office Belmont Co, Ohio
NOu. 10Th, 1855.
The whole
going list much thereof will be the
Ohio, SECOND MONDAY
county penalty
4w JAMES F. CHARLEsWORTH Co Auditor
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o'clock The friends and acquaintance are invited "a
attend Her remains will be taken 10 Greenburg West
chester coanty, Tomorrow morning
on friday, January 8, Mrs. ELIZA AcMuRrRIg widow OF
the late William McMurtrie 80" "
her friends and acquanances, and those of her bro.
,ner lhomas Gray, are respectfully invited TO attend
her funeral from her late resinence No 100 twenty.
O'Clock. " ~ P"'' s"e''o
On Friday, January 5, TaoN.s Dosouor n natjva nj
county Longford parish Of Columkili Ireland
MS friends and acluain respectfully invited
70 attend his funeral, tomorrow afternoon at one
O'Clock from the residence Of his brothers. No $50 Mu
berry street. " ~ ~
On Friday evening, January s. ut her residence M
ooZ futh street, MIRA. MARY McGuIRE aged 70 years
Her friends and are In yit5
O'Clock. S' ~ IVY
- In BROOKLYN on Friday, January g. after lingering
III ess, stsAN ANN only daughter OF b. b and a. M
I'LL, IN the 18th year OF her age.
Inc relatives ana friends Of the family are
invited 70 attend the funeral from the residences of her
parents NO. Hanson place, Brooklyn to morrow after.
noon at two O'Clock. Her remains will be taken to
Greenwood Cemetery. y
on Wednesday January 3, CHARLES f. only son OF Jas
anu Margaret Brennan aged years and 10 months
me friends OF the family invited to attend the f
neral from the residence OF his father No IL Fourth
street, Williamsburg, tomorrow afternoon, at ore
: In Hoboken, N. j., ON Saturday December 80 RoBERr
year and months. %
= Al Maracaibo, on Sunday, December 10 ROLAND DuLn
Esq, Y 3 Consul Mt that port
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Wei,

On Wednesday, January ., NICHOLAS srorvrsEI, aged
90 years and IL months.
attend his funeral this morning. at ten o'clock from his
late resIdenee No. Second avenue. HIS remains rhi
be taken 70 Greenwood Csmetery for interment'
Philadelphia papers please copy .
On Thursday, January T. after . short Illness. Mrs
ELIZA wife Of John Stanley aged u years and 70 days
Ih: ssas ?, ana al sn 4ordasn' are Invited 70 attend
the funeral from her late residence la2 west twenty
ninth street, to morrow morning, ~ ten oe'ocA hsr
remains VIII be taken 20 Greenwood -.
On "wednesday, January o. Of consumption, clISros
HARISG, aged 81 years. 90, .
The relatives and friends Of the family are instea 70
attend his funeral, from ~. Georges chapel Beekmsn
street this morning, at ten o'clock, without faner m
viiation. -, a,
MANA BooAsDrs rsliet o. the late Gen. Robert Bosar
Ne, yeIa,I,ss ana friends and those Of the family
respectfully invited 20 attend the funeral, this nsrnlns
AT Ten O'Clock from her Late residence, NO. Ns lent
street without further notes.
ON fhursday, January fs,yois youngest son Of 10
The friends OF the family and those OF his
John D. Tsmasr and John d. Myers are invited 70 ~
tend the funeral this afternoon, at three O'Clock, iron
the residence Of his parents No. 321 West Twenty thir'
l street, without further Invitation .,
On IhTr.s,y y.1 og p,res TSse, assa 81 years
The friends Of the family are invited 70 attend ner "
neral from her late rssidedee No 10 Vandewaer street
| this Afternoon, al one O'Clock
al No. 40 King street on Friday, January 9, Of con
| sumption, Mrs WILLIAM WIZ.
Usr friends are respectfully invited 70 attsnd the fun'
raj from her late residence Monday afternoon ., on
On THURSDAY, January I, JoHs .. BE,DsHAw, aged !
H. s,iends aad thoss Of his brother william A. a.
Of his uncles Henry and Afred smith are respeetal
invited 10 attend tho funeral THIS AFTERNOON 81 y
! o'clock from No col Allen street.
suddenly, on Friasy morning, January :, HAREtE
laughter u John r. ahA Ann H1Abcth Cbsitertoni 81
funeral services Al the residence % her parents
III ssliyaa street, -. nofgt -. >. -. GAs. 49,
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From Boston.
ANTI-SLAvERY INTERPRETATION OF STATE BE-.
NAT0R-AARINE DISASTERS.

ANTISLAvERY PETITION-ELECTION OF STATE az.
NAToR-AARINE DISASTERS.
BosroS, Jan. s, 1855.
An anti.slavery petition has been drawn up adj .
dressed to the Senate and House. urging
0e passage OF law, That any person who engages
n arresting holding or returning fugitive slave,
either as United States Judge, Commissioner Marshal
Deputy Marshall or in any other capacity whatsoever
~ even as private Citizen shall be for ever incapable
q acting AZ juror in any court of this state or OF
hsading any of;e Of trust, honor or emolunent whe
her such Office be State county, city or town Office
unless relieved from such disgrace by pardon; and
sse to punish by fine and imprisonment any claimant
q an alleged slave, or any alder abettor of such
claimant, who nnal attempt to remove such alleged
slave from this State without his first having ury
Rial on tn. question Of his slavery or freedomn
convention Of both houses elected to day Ivory r.
Lncas Of Edgartown Sta Senator from Dukes and Nan
sueket counties The vote stood folows-Lucas $780,
william Burney, of Nantucket, 2.
The British bark Prince Arthur bound from Manila
sor New York. was of Singapore the 3oth October In
sinking condition, having ten feet Of water in her hold
nne had sent to Singapore for assistance and
In search Of but had not returned on tho
stn Of November The cargo Of the Prince Arthur Ia
Insured in New York and Boston for $3.50, 0oo
The new ship Acorn built at waldoboro, vas d.s,rov
Cd by fre at Muscongus, ten miles below Wadoboro on
The Sd inst
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Consumption ana Asthma Curou y nm.
lstiopThs is the proper method OF treating lung dis
eases and Dr. Curts Hygeana appears to us the more
preferable from Its simplicity as we as ehcacy ns
earps entirely the Of the tube the patient inhAes
Ia natural the curative PREPARATION and In AL
cases We believe, with the happest effect. lnvads
suffering from asthma lung diseases should test the
virtue OF Dr. Curtiss discovery Physicians are pre-
scrbnr Il with the most naterng results after exhaust
ing their skin in the case.-tsunday Courier
Dr. Johns one OF the most celebrated physicians In
New York, writes as follows .
Dr. CpR1rs-Dear Sir Having Witnessed the exceusnt
Ell, cts Of your Hygeana nhalng Hygean VaPor AND
Cherry syrup In Of chronic bronchitis, asd being
much in favor Of counter irritation in affections Of the
throat bronchial tubes and lungs therefore cheer
fully recommend your medcated apparatus IS oeng ms
most convenient and eectua mode OF applying anything
Of the kind have ever seen. No doubt Thousands o.
psrsons may relieved and many cured BY using your
remedies You are at liberty 70 this in any WAY
YOU may think proper. Respectfully, yours, &c
c. JOHNS, ND, coo Houston street
Sold BY G H. RING, corner Of John street ana BROAD
Price - package.
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lIessage OF enc Governor or Pennsylvsnla.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 8, 1S55.
me Governors message has been sent In to the Iegs
ture shows the aggregate receipts Of the State for the
year 70 have been oLo expenditures S. 425 ooo
leaving balance in the treasury OF ST. 200 Ooo The
receipts Of the public works show an excess over ex
Denses Of The statistics show an expenditure
during his term Of Office for the rent Of works. Of over
ooo yet the funddT ebt has been reduced quar-
ter Of million. He lludes to the by the people
n relation to prohibition, and remarks that though the
vote shows the people to be the pro-
posed II gives no reason for suppo nghem opposed TO
rsformation. He recommends revision Of the license
laws.
The rest Of the message is the usual local topics
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Iiahost risnos!-Enormous Reduction In
prices.-Superior tone pianos for one hundred ma
seventy dollars also sloo s225 $3.50 1915 $500 and
nose OF every variety of style and price from those
Win the most elegantly carved and pearl keys To
sose OF the painest hnsh comprising those Of ten dir
erent mrnuiactories among them the beautiful rolian
dern improved Horace Waters pianos. Secondhand
pianos at great bargains Prices from $40 to $3.50.
seIodeons from hve different ctores including
o. ~ a H. w Smiths well known melodeops TUNED the
equal temperement) Prices s45, 500 s75 800 sll5
$ilo, 1855 and $780, Each instrument guaranteed
HORACE WATERS. 533 Broad,vav
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a new and Original Dress Hat.-G;enin has
in.Ioauceda splendid winter dress hat, unique ia
snApe ana singuiarly graceful and becoming 70 which
ns wishes 70 invite esptc al attention The RIM OF Ne
crown which 10 the ordinary hat Ii sharp edge IL
Ihe hard, upper line Of the icy Under" TO which so
taa objection has been made by persons of artistic
mitted by all who have seen the new model that n "a
meriorious innovation on the "angular principle, y
when nas heretofore been perinacously adhered
pobt OF hnish and as regards its general shape pro
por,ops material and appointments, tho hat for the
mas no rival among the winter now before
thc people. GENiN, ia Broadway, opposite st. Paurs