Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-02
LETTER From NEwARK.

March so, 1857.
Great Ereiiemeni.- Who's Bare5onss p College |
Erereisss--Con nopoiifGn Baad--Seieatyic |
Parsails--Dsrssasd Pissdgsi-Basiasss,
etc.
Mn. EDroR : The greatest excitement pre-
walls among the inhabtaRts Of our little village,
consequent on the visit ola stranger among us,
who has been " taking notes" for your excel
lent paper. Go where you Whether on the
street, or in store7Nkpu will hear the general
enquiry, " have you~se the Republican ~
and If an individual happens to be so far behind
the ago, or so benighted as to 10 compelled
to answer in the negative, the greatest aston
ishment is displayed by those who do take it,
and copy Of your last weekly is brought forth,
from the pocket of some happy individual;
tho letter from Newark triumphantly pointed
ont, and read; then comes the exciting query
-" Who's Barebones 2" 1t is one in which
great deal Of the mysterious is involved, it cam
not be answered satisfactorily, except by the
Editor; therefore, to allay the existing curios-
ity, please tell us who " Barebones " is, for he
has inmortalized himselfby amightier weapon
| than the sword.
The other greet event Of the past week, was
| the literary exercises at Delaware College, on
Tuesday evening last, on which occasion the
Oratory was crowded to its utmost capacity
| The windows facing on the main street were
splendidly illuminated, while the lights of the
interior were Insignificant, compared to the
corrnscations cmanatng from tho brilliant eyes
of the assembled beauties whose dimpled
smiles in connection with strains of music adj
ded harmony to the brightness Of the scene.
The proceedings were opened with prayer,
alter which the societies connected with the
College, entered into competition for tho prz-
es offered by the society, for the best declama-
ton, or rendition Of u selected subject. They
were nobly commended for by Messrs. Smith
; and Johnson, representatives Of the Athenenm,
and Messrs. Constable and Higgins OF tho Del
! to Phi, the first prize being awarded to Mr.
johnson, and the second to Mr.. Higgins, each
of our own noble little State.
Several original essays by the students were
Z delivered, in an effective and forcibe manner ;
> one OF which, Mr.. 5. NJ. Harrington's was truly
eloquent. The occasion was enliyened by tho
! sweet music discoursed by the Cosmopolitan
Band, liter the delivery of each subject. This
! being their first appearance in public, eek
pectation was on tip toe, to witness their eli
orts, but they exceeded the expectations of the
most sangune, and were warmly appauded.
The pursuit Of knowledge is not confined
alone to Collegiate course, for number OF
our young men have turned their attention to
scientific pursuits, and have become WONDER
fully proficient in the art of dissolving pins
and three cent pieces in nitric acid. AS ma
turGL consequence they are greatly sur
prised at the result of their experiments.
There are several dark vIsages, and darker
eyes about town, caused by participating too
freely in the festivities of moving day, i. c.,
Goth March.
Your correspondent Barebones," in his
communication, overlooked the splendid drug
store Of r. G. Hudders, in the Old Fellows
Hall, adjoining that of ]. S. Wheeler, the
prince of Tailors.
The Misses Wingate have purchased house
nearly opposite the Methodist Church, and arc
having store fitted up, for the purpose of en-
gagng in the Millinery business, which they
=; propose to carry on in all its branches.
: If any thing transpirGs in our vicinity of in
! terest to the readers Of the Republican, you
. may expect to hear again from
P0MPEY SMASH.