The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-28
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Ledger.
CHARLEsroN, Nov. Gath 1855.

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Dear Ledger:
! The Citadel Academy celebrated il,
annual Commencement on last Thursda,
in the Hibernian Hall, the exercise O
which were performed before the "Boart
Of Visitors" among which were present tc
1 grace the occasion Gov. Adams, Elk Gov
Means, James Patterson Secretary Of the
State, Hon. l. d. Wilson, Hon. L. NJ
keitt, Gen. Jones, Gen. Janison, Gen
Wallace, Col. Van. Buren, Col. Dunovant
and Pierce Butler Esq A large and re,
spectacle audience early assembled itseli
to witness the display. The salutary ad.
dress was delivered by Cadet John D.
Wyie, of your District, with marked fiji.
ness, and in becoming manner. The
Valedictory was delivered by w. p. Du.
Bose of Fairfield with equal effect. Ora,
tIons were delivered then by the two gen.
tlemen mentioned above, as well as bv
Cadets w. D.; Gsillard of Fairfield, VIM.
+. Nance, Of Newberry, J. B. Patrich, Of
BarnwelI, l. F. PRESLEY, Of Williamsburg,
B. B. Smith, Of Coleton and p. Bryce,
OF Richland District. The subject of Ca
Diet Wylie's Grafton with whom | had the
pleasure some time ago of becoming ac-
quainted) was "The North American In.
dian" which am glad to remark he ham
died admirably well +; he gave tho aborig-
ines their dues, aud in the course Of hls
remarks he made the pale face blush at
the treatment to the "Red Men" Of the
American forest. The Graduates were
lastly addressed by the Hon. I. d. Wilson
in mastery and affecting Manner
Prof. Maj Capers then, after pronouncing
them, "1he Graduates of the State Mill.
tary Academy" and presenting them with
their Diplomas, expressed filial benedic.
ton, giving paternal admonition and
committing them to their future course
bid them, farewell. forgot to mention
that F. F. Marley Esq, of Darlington also
addressed the Society of Graduates, the
subject being "Tho policy of South Caro-.
lina." 1t was freely tincturcd with the ho,
drops Of secession.
In the evening the exercises were re.
sumed by the meeting Of the Polytechnic
and Calliopean Societies to extend to the
Alumni their farewell address which being
performed. Cadet J. b. Patrick delived
the valedictory before the Polytechnic and
Cadet ]. D. Wylie before the Colliopear
Societies. Following this w. Fl. Press.
colt Esq. made an admirable Speech on
the subject Of popular Education and
tine System Of Southern Slave Labour.'
1t was an address replete with sound rea.
soning, and was presented in its true light
to be worthy Of further action, which nc
doubt expect will be the case at the ap.
preaching session Of the Legislature. He
closed with beautiful appeal to the
Young Graduates. The whole winding
up with luxurious supper served King
OF Caterers A. j. R"tjes of King St.
The members Of the Legislature that is
from these Parishes will leave here this
afternoon for Columbia, many of the
-harleston Delegation have made ample
arrangements for an agreeable "Mess."
The next Session of Congress takes
place this day week, when interesting ac-
counts may be expected from Washing
ton. As the amalgation of the old with
some of the Know Nothing Legislators
may create some interesting occasions.
Business here is extremely dull. The
weather after slight fall of rain has he
come quite cold. The Stores in King
street that have laid in their supplies for
the Christmas and New Year holidays are
thronged with the busy matrons Of Santa
claus who laying in their supplies, with
which the many lilliputian Stockings tha,
will be hung on the chimney are to be
filed, "Huzza" the little ones are ex.
claiming "for the good things that Ryiss
Kriagie will bring u.s."
| see you are making an effort TO ''raise
tb" wind" friend Bailey. / expect the
holy beans are scarce with you as well a,
with your Metropolitan friends. The
"Tin" and all matters Of pecuniary ma.
ture are down in the mouth. "Hard
times, worse coming" anyhow keep stiff
upper lip.
Yours Truly DC.