The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-26
Mr. Baidvvfn's Lectures-Hon. Ed.
Ward Ersystt-- Yins ef Cadefs


LEXINGTON. Va Nov. q. 1857.
Oar town has been recently favored w5,b q v-ft
frons y r. BaIdNi In. Esq Of Kiehm md who came
on an invitation from ihe members Of that venere.
Die and meritorious Institution the frsnkiin So
cety to deliver series of popular lectures before
them This duty he perfIrns~d last week to the
grstineation and entertainment of his many cid
friends and others who had The pleasure Of hearing
him. One OF these lectures, on ..wousu's Rights
hr. b. repeated, by request at the v. u. Institute
for the especial benefit Of the corps
During this season. other ctures, which will re
iree 10 ali who caoese to attend. will be delivered
before this S'eiety by some Of its literary and sci
entific member. other towns that can boast of
similar associations might do sell to follow the
example set 10y this Society, aud 10 this way give
profitable and pleasant entertainments during the
ieng winter evenings TO their people, many Of the
younger portion of whom may be deprived of the
ordinary means Of intellectual culture
This society appointed at its last meeting COM
inittee to invite the Hon. Edward Everett TO ex-
tend his visit to this place from your city. where
ne Is expected on the I'D of February, at the nau
guration oil the Washington Statue. and repeat his
Washington Grafton. Il is thought be can make
the VISIT prontabe cne, If the citizens of Char.
lottesyiile aad Stauuton, and the students at the
University will unite in the invitation. And from
Lexington he might return via Lynehburg Peters
burg and Norfolk. where. in each Of the places
named. crowds would certainly welcome his arri-
val, aud listen eagerly to his maichless panegyrc
Ihe corps OF Cadets Of the v. NJ l. have COM
oichSSu bkAD, preparatory TO their yisft to
Norhlk and kiehUond the I'D February II
this pleasure trip Is to be made at the expense of
the parents and guardians of the Cadets. no one
but those directly interested In the cost of il
should say word but if the treasury of the Tusti-
tute is to furnish the means. it may lie questions.
ble whether the money could not be better applied
TO the payment OF pressing claims for necessary
supplies furnished But the sstute Superintend-
ent may have another object in view beside the
mere pleasure Of the jsunt. The legislature will
then be In session. ana probably the display there
made of his handsome aud we'll appointed corps
may 1ncre Sc the chances in favor of securing
an additional appropriations which. by the way
ought to be made to complete the barracks, and
furnish the Institute with a sufficient supply of
water. &c, DC
Judge Brockenbrough's Law School numbers
this session 30 studeuts. With the superior ad van
tages that young man secures in attending the
lectures OF 80 learned precep.or--one who hss
had at the bar and the bench All oppor unity TO
acquire 50 much practical Information, il is net to
b" wondered that so many young meu who vish
to III themselves for this responsible and honorable
profession, should enter the law class here inste
UI entering the crowded schools at the UuiyersIt,
md William and Mary.
The preparations for brilliant wedding. soor
to take place here. have set our people AL agcg
After the fashion Of Staunton. I give you the
prices current of the Lexington market Flour
$3.50, cuTn 40 cents oats 80 cents bay e2J@ cents
pork 81, beefs6 to 6.t0 butter % cents potatoes
81 cents, &c, &c.
Exchange on kichmotd, per cent. Specie. NJ
sale since the proclamation Of the State Treasurer
CIyls