Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-03-04
Correspondence of the Philadelphia LEDGER
DEPARTURE OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT
FOR WASHINGTON
LANCASTER, Feb. q, 1857.

LANCASTER, Feo. Il, 1897.
Messrs. EDITORS On Monday next, March I'd.
the Hon. James Buchanan and suite, escorted by
that well-drilled and gentlemanly corps of volun-
teers, the Lancaster Fenciblcs, Captain Dutchman,
who. having rendered their services to the President
elect as his escort to the capital, and who having
been accepted, will proceed to the residence of the
President, and escort him from Wheatland to WASH
ington city.
1t is the intention of the President to pass over
the entire route on that day. car. manufactured
expressly for the occasion, under the auspices of his
personal friend, Robert Magraw, esq, Of Baltimore,
will be in readiness for his reception
The Fencibes will be accompanied by their ex-
celent band, and every arrangement will be made
to do honor to the occasion
We had the pleasure Of seeing the inaugural suit,
made by old military friend, John Metzger ESQ.,,
and which reflects credit upon the maker. For the
benefit Of the fashionable world, We would say that
the coat is lined with black san and the stitching
represents the thirtyone States, with the Keystone
in the centre. Mr.. Buchanan patronizes home in
dustry, and his choice has fallen upon worthy ct
zen OF Lancaster
Sunday last being the 2ed of February, the Fen.
cibles attended the Rev. Mr.. krotcls, First Luth
church, to hear discourse which was delivered
by previous arrangement. The text, from Proverbs
The memory of the just is blessed-was ably and
eloqucnty discussed.
Mr. Buchanan will not leave until Monday next,
when it is expected the Vice President, Hon. j. e.
BrccElniluSe, Will DE mere 10 proceed win MT. d.
to Washington. They will proceed by way Of York
to Baltimore in special train.
LECTURE BY w. GILMORE SIMMs, Eso.-The lee
ture before the Young Mems Christian Association
OH Tuesday evening. by w. Gilmore Simms, of South
Carolina was the best thing we have heard this
son. 1t opened with an anecdote of the celebrated
DR.. Alternately and discussed the liberal professions.
the conditions of entrance into them, and the ele
ments essential to their successful prosecution. At
this stage feared that the lecture would not give
general satisfaction but small portion of the
auditory professional men, but the lecturer
soon made it manifest that his object was to deter
young men from rushing, without reflection, into
law, medicine, politics and divinity, and to direct
their attention to other fields Of honorable labor,
where they might be usefully and creditabiy en-
ploycd a better lesson, or one promising more
benefit to the community, could not be impressed
upon our young men. The lecture in question
admirably calculated to effect this 1t showed clear.
ly TO what a small number success in professional
walks is attanable; that to wiz honorable dstinc-
ton must be endowed with peculiar gifts, and
that, unless thus endowed, any attempt to win fame
must be attended with inevitable, and disgraceful
failure. But what was perhaps better, MIR. Simms
pointed out work in abundance for the young men
ofthe South outside of the Professionalism which
would bring them honor and pro6t-work which
calls aloud for talent energy and enterprise. Of the
lecturers manner, need not speak, as he is wide
~ known in this country, and only add that it
universally agreed that the lecture was able el
oquent and persuasive Rich. Eng.