The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-08
LOCAL EW y.

PUBLIC EXERCISES AT GEORGETOWN CoLLEGE-The public
exercises Of the philosophical classes Of Georgetown Col
lego wre held Tuesday and Thursday evenings Of last
week before large audience Of ladies and gentlemen We
are indebted to the fntsllgencer for the suboned notice
9The exercises both occasions consisted In the delv
cry Of lectures dissertations and the public defence OF
Theses by the young gentlemen who have completed their
course of moral philosophy The exercises on Tuesday
evening conducted in the following order Lecture on
Society by Richard H. Gardiner Of Maryland Public De
fence OF Theses by Harvey Bawtree d. c. Manuel Garcia
de zuniga, Uruguay, r. H. Gardiner Maryland, James NJ
Spelssy Ireland. lecture on Government by Harvey
Bawtree closed the exercises Of the evening.
a0n Thursday evening the following programme was
observed Dissertation the subject OF Human Felicity
by John Rcckeman, Ohio; dissertation the Existence
Of God, BY John r Caan District Of Columbia Public
Defence Of Theses by Vim. Ceary, J., Joseph King, s.
j., John r. Caan and John Rieckelman.
The public discourses both occasions marked
by great ability, displaying throughout ripe scholarship
cultivated taste and high moral sentiment which showed
but little favor the alacous theories and delusve soph
istes lying at the foundation OF many Of modern
social political and moral reforms Thediscourse on Gov
eminent by Mr. Bawrec and the Existence OF God by
Mr. CalAn splendid specimens Of philosophical dis
QUESTION and Of oratorical excellence. They breathed
spirit Of sound conservatism and Of high moral sentiment
crcdable alike the gifted speakers and TO the venerable
institution within whose precincts they have well pre-
pared themselves for the stern realities OF active life These
two dscourses thus especially referred to not for the
purpose Of discriminating where ali acquitted themselves
with so much credit but because Of the pturous applause
and marked favor with which they were received by the
audience SO. II.
were equally successful The woudbe n6des and athe-
ists who acted directors the occasonand the pry
lego rendered by the president to any gentleman In
tho audience who felt disposed to obectwere forced to
take shelter under recantaton Of their error and a
merited compliment TO the young champions OF truth
This part Of the exercises under the direction OF the
Rev A. Mcguire president Of the college assisted by the
professors OF the philosophy classes
The college, we gratihed TO learn, is In highly
prosperous condition, and what s little curious counts
among its students representatives of almost every civil
zed country and language in the world The health OF
the students and OF all connected with the college during
the year which is drawing TO close has been excellent
Indeed the subry OF its location and Of its romantic
Surrounding heights has almost passed intos prcverb"
TIM HOMICIDE oAsE--0n Saturday last Coroner Wood
ward held an inquest Beckerts Hotel the body Of
Capt @ w. Bell aliss Casper Kohrman, who was killed In
the riot at the Park the evening Of the 4b instant The
Jury returned verdict the substance OF which Is that
from the conflicting csimony they unable to say who
struck the fatal blow but satisfied that IL done
either by VIM Sullivan or John Eggles,oo, during riot
In which several persons engaged among them Daniel
and Isaiah Stewart
Sullivan and Egpleston have been arrested and commit
ted the county Jail The two Stewards have been re
leased on bail.
NAVY CONTRACT AwARprp.-The contract for supplying
stationery the Navy Department and its respective bu
has becn awarded to Messrs Taylor Marry of this
city. That enterprising firm has the supplying Of
the Interior Treasury, War, and Navy Departments
BUCHANAN AND BarcKrsRpex Ctr OF DIsrRicr or
CoLuppIAA special meeting Of the club will be held al
the hail. the northeast OF Pennsylvania avenue
and Thirteenth street this Tuesday sth inst at o'clock
D. Members requested TO be punctual in their at
tendance business Of Importance viii be brought before
the meeting.
BY order Of the President;
Q. INGLE, Rec. Secretary.
ILLrsols DEMOCRATIC CluBAt meeting Of lllinoisans
now residing In Washington in favor Of the election o.
Buchanan and Breckenridge held Thursday evening ID
instant Illinois Democratic Club was formed and
tho following gentlemen elected officers Of Che same viz
President--D. McCook, esq.
Secresry--Wm. @. Flood
Treasurer-Nicbolas yeddcr aud Hon N. Mcconnell
delegate represent the club at the meetings Of the Ma
tionsl Democratic Committee
The regular meetings Of the club win be held Wednes
day Of each week, at o'clock, p m At the club room, No
20 T street near 18th street II.