Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-06
The President in North Carolina

The correspondent Of the Richmond Dispatch,
writing from Chapel Hill, n. c., June LIST, gives
the following further account Of the movements
Of the President in the Old North State:
At Raleigh, last night, the President held a re-
ception from till O'Clock. and was called on by
large number Of ladies and gentlemen. After
that reception was over, Gov Ellis threw OMEN
the Gubernatorial mansion, and dispensed his
hospitality with bountiful hand TO the numerous
military and civic visitors who visited there
This morning. at O'Clock, the line being formed
Mr.. Buchanan appeared, and taking his seat in q
carriage, drove of TO the depot, attended by the
mHary ana multitude which the falling rain
The depot presented decidedly wide awake
appearance. -Four locomotives stood putting and
screeching, ready TO draw four long trains OF pas
senger cars, every one of which was filed 10 its
utmost capacity. The little delay in starting yaye
those OF the crowd who desired il opportunity
10 shake hands with the Chief Magistrate and a
large number awaited themselves of tine occasion
One old lady hobbled to the car window. and
taking the President by the hand with evident
sauaaeuon; SAID she 'was mighty Old and so
sue was, but she was glad she had lived to See a
President The children of the Deaf and Dumb
.>chool ASYLUM cdlne on the platform, and crowd
ing around The window, all shook hands with him
AS Tue cars started, salutes of muskets and can
non were fired, the latter little too soon bowey
er as The shock of the report broke the glass ont
OF The door In the Presidents car Nothing Of in
terest occurred on the road between Ralei Oh and
Durham's Depot, where we got of to take stage
for Chapel Hill. Here carts wagons hacks car
rags, and every species Of vehicle were assem-
DIED In hundreds and there appeared to he no lack
OF conveyance to the University, which is only
twelve miles of " '
The President started ahead in the carriage of
GoV- Ellis and in n few moments was folloyvsd
by not less than one hundred vehicles filled with
soldiers civilians, and ladies. The caravan nre
sen'eo queer appearance as 1t moved around
SOL Oi the nlis on the route-its head the hill
Top ana the tail trailing along in the plain below
ndho wagon apparently once the property of a
.IreusJ contained one Of the military bands con-
ance OF travelling nienagerie.
aItef rlde OF three hours the cortege reached
chapel Hill, the seat of the University of North
Carolina and the President was carried To the r.s
ldence OF ex-Gov. Swain, of North Carolina tho
President OF that institution lie was welcomed
on the sward in front Of the mansion by its pro
pIielof, ana replied briefly. Secretary Thompson
being called Tor, also made response After am
interval Tor rest, the company with the students
OF the COLLEGE. repaired TO dinner set In the shade
oi the broad oaks Of the yards
This afternoon, tine President accomn,n;..l In,
Inc ocers OF the college, repaired to the chanel ~
me college, where Rev. DR. Hooper of Hartford
ooeSe, In this State, delivered an address before
Ahe alumni, which wIs much applauled
Ats o'clock this evening the =. eYhiIi,io,,, -.
.he sophomore class took place in the chapel of the
messy During an interval in these exercises
and introduced student Elisha = wPpi-,ht
rem, 20 President Buchanan as the yonng 1eO-
tenan who had won the prize offered f5, r..
uost merltorlous English composition, adding
by himself. i"e" IL presented
The President consented, and said:
SoieSs am TAKEN by surprise at this incident
sIis evening, Out am happy TO he the honored
'euIulh In TIE presentation Of this token To Tho
souhg gentleman. lie is distinguished for mo-,
,n ellous eonpositiOn-and that is IN. urea,
ntenN among literary gentlemen Tie man Syhn
Wrltes clearly, must think clearly and ,1;u h
p's,;, come to speak clearly There is ,,,est
49, in sloft sentences. The author wbo No.
.Ins Ihces Is al ways laborinp with AZ Iicni,,r
., u ~, idea distinctly Set forth bas 49,
hSnn 49,, .n,h d book full Of those In which .vs,
comSoonIv tn SUI" sun Is Jumbled together az Is 20 |
ne ancient style was the best stvIe Iii WLiters
tue style OF calhoun and Webster ,.,;I 10 was /
sh; great honor and great prosperity in - you,
pursuit. IN NE you may engage. 1 have 49,
lighted with this examination. have 49, een ue,
more genuine sense, humor and wit than g.; st
.s - delivered by the gentleman who spoke nc
you THIS afternoon, (Dr. Hooper) and VIZ W
Formerly professor here-and with regard 10 ,t
ihore sooer po.u tons Of II, hope they have sunI
ihto tne minds Of every stT dent In this COLLEGE
nc great curse Of our country, which has In
fOI'ed SO many IN crime, is drunkenness II ia
mort dreadful than the pcstleIIce than the yellow
80 man tne plagu than all the cdlamties that
c.I.n,t, IN u we bring on ourselves a greater
.aldnli'y than Heaven has brought upon ms In anu
iofn or shape Of misery 1 wish with All ny
10Y, 70 repeat what has been best said what tbst
49, said, and To ask Of YOU all To take c,,e 90
- :, IataI vice which de2rades man 10 The Jsvsi |
eves =, ,h s, and brings him into disgrace In the
'ra "a .ne whole world. Applause
diplomas ~ sne graduating class will get their
end The next day, M, BncI,nsa oI ,e. COZ
wards, ~ A'a Weldon ~ Ed