Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-12

campbell Co. House for the same purpose
The NonveLL House. will be open to-day for the
inspection OF yisiters The public are invited to call
and take n look.
IyxoHBuRe COLLEGE We have been presented
with handsome en- ra iiis of our College. The de-
sgll is very beautiful, anl when carried ont the
buildings will present magnificent appearance
The work is under way, and will be hurried
forward as rapidly as practicable.
COMMENCEMENT AT WASHINGTON CoLLEGs:--The lit
erary anniversaries ofWashingon College, Lexington
were held on the I'd inst. The diplomas and Robin
gold medals were conferred upon the graduating
class in the following order; LIST, Il. NJ Mosey, OF
Bedford county. I'd. d. c. Houston of Rockbridge
county. 4th ". H. Brooks of Augusta county. 9th j.
Mex. Braiton Of Bath county 9th A. }. Hayslett of
Rockbridgc county. eth John II Moore of Lexington
the first three only receiving gold medals for their
scholarship and conduct during the term. The Baeca-
laureate address delivered by Judge Brocken-
brough Doctor unkin the President being absent Rev
C. X. Vaughan, of Lynchburg addressed the literary
societies. and Rev. j. Henry Smith of Charlottesville
spoke in behalf of the Society of Alumni.
The exercises, which highly interesting
throughout, attended by unusually large
number of persons.
COMMENCEMENT AT WILLIAM MARY COLLEGE July
4th, l656.-An address delivered before the Al
umni by the Rev. Tiberus G. Jones, of Norfok-sub-
ieet the Present and Future of the Country: and u
chase and eloquent poem delivered before the
Literary Society, by John r. Thompson, Esqr. of
Richmond
oratons were delivered by the following young gen.
temen who acquitted themselves very handsomely.
Edgar B. Montague Of Mddlesex-subject popular
Education"
Alexander D. Payne, of Fauquirer--subject AN
Gent Greece
James b. Pannill, of ject Progress
of Political Liberty
Robert j. Graves, of Albany, New York-subject
PHILOSOPHY of the Intellectual Development of the
18th Century
Henry c. Slaughter, of Danville-subject "Necessi
ty of System in Government.
William Ii Graves, of Wythe, the valedctory adj
dress-subject the "Star Spangled Banner
Degree CONFERRED.
The Degree of Master of Arts conferred on Hem
rrE Clarke of Halifax; Alexander d. Payne, OF Pitts
ylrania; p. Bell Smith of Fauquier; Thomas T. h..
Snead of Accomac; and w. Talbot Wake, of Norfolk.
BACHELORS OF LAW.
Alexander Coke of Williamsburg Edgar B. Monta-
que; of Midde5ex James Pannill, of Pttsylvania.
BACHELORS ARTS.
New York; William W. Graves, Wythe Co.. I. Mclean
dsh Williamsburg; W. W. Payne Fauquer.
"a NATE INVENTION "-"By my sowl,p says Patrick,
taking them up and examining them; "thats quare
scissors2"
Scissors Patrick, responded his companion Hsure
that's no scissors-thats what they call shutters"
"Snufers--for what2'
'For shutting the candle
Patrick snuffed the candle with his fingers, and de-
posted the snuff in the box and shutting the shutters
together, exclaimed:
'.Sure tia nate invention
New WHARF.-The first of crop of red wheat from
the farm of Mr. Benz. Spruill, of Tyrell Co.. North
Caroline, sold by Mr.. John James yesterday, at
81 81! cents.-Norfok Herald.
THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD ASSOCIATION held a meetA
ing yesterday at Ashland slash Cottage) and adopt
ed a series of bye-laws besides great number of
resolutions upon various subjects The bye-aws
provide for annual meetings of the Association IN
Augusta Ga, and Richmond, Va, alternately; the
next annual meeting to be held in Augusta in May
So far as | was able to watch the proceeding,
nothing of special importance occurred yesterday
The meeting adjourned at late hour in the evening,
to meet again this morning at o'clock. What is to
be done to-day only be developed hereafter The
men composing the Association are really men of
ability men who make themselves heard and
known, wherever they go.
The supper at night, very pleasant affair
good eating, good drinking and some good speaking.
Among those who responded to toasts were X. X.
GQyler, of Georgia, Major Trimble, of Delaware, Mr..
Ashe, of North Carolina Mr. Pollard, of Alabama,
Mr.. Nitcher of the Richmond and Danyile Railroad,
Jos Mayo and Raleigh T Daniel, Esqs. of Richmond.
At 10 o'clock, the company left the tables, and took
the for Rchmond.-Cor. r. Express, 9Th inst
iIEas-Charles Freckerman, OF wheeling, VA,
was robbed of 81 OPT in New Orleans, on the night
of the I'd inst
There were % deaths in Wheeling, Va, during the
month of June.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Stanard, of Richmond, Va,
sailed for Europe in the Atlantic, Friday week.
AMERICAN MEETING IN FRANKLIN.-At meeting of
the American party of Franklin, held in the Court
House on the 18th day of July, that being Court day.
Tn motion, Peter Saunders ST., was called to the
Chair andJohn L. Steans appointed Secretary
The Hon. VIM. L. Goggn then invited to ad-
dress the meeting and responded to the invitation by
delivering an able and statesmanlike speech of some
length. He declared himself an Old Line Wing who
mad never fatered in his devotion to the principles
OF his party, and at this late day had no idea Of
changing his political relations, but he should sus-
IAN the election of Mr.. Fillmore most heartily, cheer
illy, and with all his energies because he preferred
MIN as a candidate for the Presidency to all living
men, and believed his election would restore peace
and quiet to the country.
MAJ j. A. Early called at the close OF Mr.
1ogglns speech and responded in few remarks
declaring his intention to sustain the election of Mr.
Fillmore, though he was nominated by party to
which he (Ma Early did not belong, as he thought
his election demanded by the best interest af the
country.
Mr.. N. C. Claiborne then made stirring appeal to
Ie American party to rally to the support OF their
candidates, and concluded by offering the following
resolutions, which unanimously adopted;
,heSolVed, That we will hold meeting at this
pace on the LIST day of next August Court, for the
purpose of organizing the American party OF this
county more fully for the canvass.
resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be
puoished in the Richmond Wing and Lynchburg VIZ
gnian.
On motion the meeting then adjourned until next
August court
PETER SAUNDE Frs, SR., CHM.
JOHN L. SrEAnNs, Sec',y.