The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-06
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TAs Eirgiai1 Military faauaN owe %
c7adaates IN Tie Russian Army an seodsfo
"T.ar~iso The Mountains Opposition Stag
- T;olasfs Band Ladies Feast - The Hhsa
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s& LEXINGTON VA, July 80, 1855.
he oonmsueemen, OF Washington College vas
10 dsy 10 the Presbyterian Church In TINS
e This large building was filled to orefnow-
the number OF Strangers present be'ng maea
er then usual. The exercises were opened
q suitable prayer, by the Rev Mr.. Trinoie'
9 following addresses were then Delivered
Aiu,story address, by Greenlee DsVioson' VI
3Sxinston.
ora lon on the dignity of Labor, by II. M.
Wt3Ee of Lexington ,..
ynle.ictory address, by John Guy OF augusta.
n1eiom.s wers then given 10 the graduating class
sS,sSX orts,. Is, X Msssis Of Augusss; ID John
=7rf auvuns. 81 WIN Cooke OF Cumberland;
S%x ] Cuiton of Rockbridge; 5 h Greenlee DA
.,n OF Lexington: 6 Henry White OF Lex
sSx5.r. TIN Edward Arnold of R0ckbridg.; go NJ
Y35hite of LexIa.t1n. After the couferment oil
- 8egrecs the President delivered brief ad'
Ie 10 the cIssa and presented TO the three hrst
- above the Robinson gold medals oil the
S15rctive value of 40 80 and 90 dollars.
J. Horace Lacy. nj SpOttsylvsnis, grad
go of the College ia 1913, addressed by appo1ut-
wSk tbs Alumni association. Mr.. l.. has de-
eSfVedls high reputation as an orator and gentle
- If brilliant paris, aod the display made by
46naddress was conceived in the idest sty lie, ana
*fnpturous applause of this large spd fDtelii-
e6Sf audience evinced the delight with which II
SSS receiyed II Will doubtless be printed, when
aitwbo had not the pleasure OF hearing 10, VIII
hS1s an opportunity 10 examine its merits Tor
tf5<sseves. Mr.. Lacy has all the eraces OF the
nS6emplished orator in a remarkable degree. and
g N4fu be regretted that a genteman possessing
60 gfs should hide his light 10 agricultural Pur-
I'D when so wide & field is opened before him 10
da16ar walks better suited to hls attachments.
ID o'clock the Alumni Association get down 10
mmpiuors dioner, prepared for them at Me-
D6eell's Hotel; hsving done ample justice TO The
fsaht OF good things SO admirably gotten up by the
vorthy and oblging bost MIR Mcdowell; they pro-
xeeBed to the college campus, with large crowd
OF Managers and citizeus, TO witness the erection
of beautiful white marble obelisk over tbs re-
maips OF John Robinson, who was "a nutrient
k1Hsfeetor of Washington College" DR. Iuakin,
fhe able President of College, delivered an sppro-
prte address 1t lie sufficient to say that this sd
dreSs was worthy OF the man and of the occasion,
sH6, Ia every respect just such an address ss
msshi have been expected from such man as DR..
yuakin.
HT Robinson, whose memory this monument is
ia3epded to perpetuae, resided In this county for
mnoy years, and by his industry and economy he
ad0nm u lated estate OF some $4,000 all of
w3tch he heuueathed, about thirty years ago, 10
washington College. Mr. r. came to this country
inearly lie from the Emerald lsle-he WIS BACH
tlet Rnd left known relatives On this side of the
esh pond" He was COMMONLY called Old
Jcekey," from his great propensity to trade in
hu11e flesh /; 10 this way be laid the foundation of
hisfartune, and added largely TO k by manufactu-
ri0ESwhiskey of a superior qusity-known In The
nssrket as " Robnsons Yves; India Particular -
Oidjot KY had never received the benefits Of
liberia eauce,ion, but feeling ths importance of it,
he deter TO extend its blessings to others,
and haviDg other way 10 dispose of bis prop
ery yieded to the entresties II the friends OF this
Io.ttation to give hia earnings to 1t, and whilst
linking bis with that of the Father of his
Counfry, 10 establish the College beyond any con
tingency that might arise by lack of funds to
sustain It, The donation by Washington might
have been sufficient to keep up an Academy uers-
u. but this b. quest of Rob0son at once expanded
Il 20 College Of no ordinary capacity for useful
ness 1t is now supposed to occupy a stand interior
% none in the whole country, and II its present
rspntsttou 10 continued, the number Of lis students
must continue to increase il Is the aim of lite cd
mifabie corps of Professors to turn out finished
SCHOLAR, who will need no polishing of at other In.
ssits ions, but will be at once prepared TO enter
upon all The duties OF liis.
The Board OF sitors at the V. NJ. Institute Col
Taiisferro of Gloucester, presdug,) has been in
session for several days attending to the ex-
sm1Dstion Of the Cadets, and filling appont.
men's for the next s3sso7, &c. The number
cfs CHdes will no. be materially increased
onsccount of the want of funds to finish the Bar
reeks recently erected. Ii the members of the
Legislature could only be- present at one of these
sn1ual examinations. to witness the great prof.
cisncy OF the Cadets Ia their u1 and the unsur.
passed discipline Ia every department of the IN
ssItEtion, they would not hesate to grant sny sp-
pros ision that might be asked TO increase is ac-
conmodelons, snd thus extend its benefits to
seores OF applicants who rejected every year.
Already quite a number of young men have been
S0ni out from the "P ride OF the State" who are
n0N fdna important stations 10 Virginia and other
dAtes The efficient and excellent superintend-
ent, Col Smith, hes recently received letter
from of his graduates dated at Sebast0poI in
fovuing him Of his exploits as surgeon ia the
Russian Army.
Extra stages are arriving every few hours from
evsry directioo, and bringing to this Athens of
virsinis" crowds OF straBssts from every part of
theStsa. By Tomorrow there i'll be perfect
jaf Messrs. Harmon. Woodward & CO. are now
ruaniDg co opposition line OF stages TO this place
They will shortly extend their line to the Rock.
BRO 90 Alum Springs and 10 Buford's station on
the Va. and Tenn Rail Road This 10 the only op-
pQfflos worthy OF this name that the old line of
F4rish & Co. has ever had here, and the prospect
sus; II will be well pstronized by the travelling
pnflc The fare has been greatly reduced by both
lines aud the contest for securing passengers with
Cut regard 10 the fare is getting warm; but this
VIII soon blow over, for 1t will be the hardest
1osn this Hew company ever vsntured to travel, if
they calculate on keeping up with ths old establish
e1and strong concern OF Farish & Co
Toe celebrated Volsnt band OF sic from Ral l.
more Is hare. They performed at the battalion
drfH aud revisw at the Institute last evening snd
bythe concord Of sweet sounds" then produced
Eays assurance that their fame not und eserved
Tnsy are hare TO take part Ia the commencement
exrrcisss OF the Y NJ | Tomorrow and 10 perfnrm
1.-The military ball at night which Ia expected 10
Pc unusually attractive This band composed of
lSpefsnns will divide at this place portion eoine
70 she White Suphlr for the spri0g season and a
portion to the Rockbridse Alum
The wheat harvest is now about over in ,bi.
e9qn'y. Thu Drop 10 full average one in quantity
And OF better quality than usual If the season
conkfnues good lAs corn crop win he vary .hpr.
DAFT 40 ~ 'oiS A0u"-
Ihe ladies OF the Presbyterian congres,,iox ara
90 hAse Least" 20 naht for the purpose of r,i,jps
money to meet the ex pensa ofcarpetins and naIn,
ing hsir church, which they expect 10 have aons
before the neeiag OF ynod to DO held in his
e<y'0'l heA'' LOCKER OK.
kxPLosIoN oP THE STxAwRR LEyrrcroS TIA
Asener Lexington blew up Saturday morptng
ae0M I'VE O'Clock, near S,ephenport, Kentucky os
hsrWsy from St Louis 10 Louisville Her entir,
far4Ard ~orkt were blown to atons and the host
hsa taking fire burned 10 the waters ed,e ana
tureed bottom up The steamer II Given c,ms
q lew moments after, aud saved those she
eoHd. Among the wounded ara Jno Bsrsard ~
Icnieviie, John r Hall, Liberty. No who -.
blQwn up In HIS nisht clothing and fell sgsin nm ths
wrock, and Hsrkins Madison. Ind Csn,aj
WHITE, Of Louisiana. issupposed to be killed ss he
aeenot been beard from Il not know how
manJ OF the passengers were killed as the books
sn4papers OF the stsamer were lost All the lsdy
pn1aengers were saved. Toe vessel had ON hoard
el&1g passengers, Of whom fourteen were killed
aodtwensy-iour wounded Among the killed ware
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