The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-08

ansnsa Commencement 81 tls honorable instituon t0ok
plaee yestrria5 n the rree4e 81 the largest and most
select ooncoursc a ctzcns from fhe District and
rounding counties before assembled 60 rbor ts IN
tesestng occasion The exercises consisted. FIRST of az
dnrsses the following order Education by William
chaoe of South Carolina Hannibal Gath James A.
Wise District Of Columbia American Ancipations Flu
gene Dagge~, Maryland the Fifth Of May Death Of
Kstoson First Aphanss Eozt Louisiana Necessity Of
Fixed Principles, Heny Bowling Maryland fompcy,
OF Night soe1e al Phafsalh. D. Clare, District Of
cosunlda caius Maraas a. Carthage W James Biakey,
Pennsylvania The CrusAdss, EnFiie Rosr. Louisiana
Hsratius Coolies, james r. Mclaughlin, yssrinis Per
rnAnrney of Ltemzy Fame Francis A. Lancaster,
Maryland Baddocks Defeat J. " Marion, South Caro
linn Prinrisles q TIne Liberty. Charles A Hoyt Yer
mont Music Charles y Benny Pennsylvania; Vale
dietary Address, William Choice, s0u.h Carolina; and
Animal Address Of the Philodenic Society by Hoh w.
M Mcnie, associate Judge Unted States circuit court Of
the district Of Columbia
Tho address Of Judge Mrrrick at worthy the
society he 50 ably represented and the hlyntegent
and discriminating audience ~ whom il received
with such marked manifestations Of appreciation and IA
vor Ii elected also the marked attention OF the ffcsh
dent Of the United States and the members Of his cabinet
81 Of whom except the Secretary Of State present
during the sxrrrise-
The speeches Of the different young gentlemen were
excellent in style and admirable in execution though
wou not do Justice TO the general sentiment OF the aA
enoe TO omit special notice Of those Of John
Marion james +. Mclaughlin and Charles b. Kenny.
These you're gentlemen were by unanimous consent the
orators OF the day.
Thedploulas medals, and premiums delivered to
the successful competitors by the President Of The limited
States who received al the commencement and close Of
this interesting duty the rafurons applause while
bouquets were audntly strrwn around the chair
pied bY the Chief Magistrate of the Union by the fair la
dies frrn different parts Of the hall
The closing address Of Rev. B. A. Maguire president
OF the college to the distinguished visitors the audi
enoe generally the graduating class, and other students
was clasc, dignihed patriotic, and felictous. 1t
well received, and left favorable impression the
minds Of all in regard to the character discipline and
course Of instruction pursued in Georgetown College
After dinner the PhiIodemic Society selected by a
unanimous VOTE the orator for next year e. Doyle
ESQ., Of New York, and took preliminary measures for
the celebration Of the Landing of the Pilgrims ut St.
Mary 5, Maryland, in May next
Excavations. Of making excavations for
barge buildings has undergone considerable change with
in few years past The truth Of this remark viii be adj
itte fully after witnessing the operation performed
at the Treasury extension which only large
hers citizens but Of visitors attracted every day
The excavation here almost completed and consequent
W. it ii unnecessary escbejhe initiatory steps 1t is
about one hundred feet wide and from this width of
ground the sod Ii first removed in n strip about ten
feet wide then the earth is dug away to the depth Of
three or four feet after which the whole is undermined
and by using huge iron pointed wedges which driven
home by pondcrous rnailets in the hands of workmen,
great blocks Of earth are tmbled down in sections Of
twenty feet be removed by the small army of aborers
and half dozen stationed at the bottom Of the
cavation.
NEW TARIFF er Tons ON the Chesapeake and Ohio
casal came into effect on the Ist instant On rough
heavy nnseriaH such stone re-iuick castings salt
bloom and raslroad iron, &C. the to Is 20 cents
psr the first 40 miles, and cents FIR every add
tional TO miles On lime and the toll is the same
the above up TO 70 miles this distance only SO
cents for any distance On limestone cents per ton for
the first 20 miles "a far each additional ten miles;
up seventy and seventy I6 per ton for my
distance.
CRY TrEHs-Rev. Mr. Bowen a late missionary to AZ
RIGA delivered lecture Mt Street Presbyterian church
on SUNDAY evening in which he stated TINT the popular
impressions in relation to the physical characteristics
Africa were generally erroneous He said that some Of
the interior districts Of the country beautiful health
full and fertile and the inhabitants considerably advanced
in civilization Amid the waving and cotton fields
an American might forget that he in foreign and
pagan land Cotton spinning, dyeng, and weaving are
carried by the Tailor-shops and clothing
stores unfrequent indigo and iron are extern
syey exported There large towns and cities The
laws humane and leniently executed Law and So
cl order prevail and there general security Of person
and property Lit least safe walk the streets
Of interior African city at night those Of Washing
4 ton city. (.
The Franklin Company Of this city have now about
street, between 18th and 18th south of the avenue
They have Just elevated to It's place in the tower of the
building large new bell Of fine, loud tone
The aggregate amount Of the late auction sales of fur
ntre, &c, Of the National Hotel in this city was about
S40, 900.
cordelia Ann HAZEL, oolored, whose arrest and com
mitmet for receiving stolen goods recently noticed
stands charged ten indictments She convicted
yesterday, In the criminal court one and the trial on
another progressing when the court adjourned.
Among the passengers that started the Fourth ID
July excursion of the steamer Maryland Mrs Emma
d. E. seufiwurth the distinguished anfhoress After
the machinery of the boat got of order she in CON-
pany with Few others got OF at the White House Pa
vilion and returned TO the District on the Colnmiia
The Washington Art Association have Concluded
their new hall the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue
Thirteenth street, and now engaged In raising
the necessary funds for that purpose by private snbscp
ton The requisite IL estimated 80 5ooone-
fifth of which is already subscribed.
1 pic MIC excursion Of Grace church sunday school