The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-06

vsrc altered 70 suit convenience Of tie thousands who
saed from all parts Of tho State 70 take look 1t the
Pssdent ladies alfred In their most costly summer
uysnes-every thing, In fact, made 10 wear joyous
md refrcshg aspect astsstaon Of the intense feeling
q pleasure experienced the welcome visit Of the Presi
dent His passage through the Old North State 10 marked
~ ell the char acteristcs Of grand ovation and display
II heAyuet enthusiasm such rarely astcnds the visit Of
any hero the South Inever have witness
I'd reception that which gye the President
- IN present tour. The old and the young, the ds.
hSRsshed Statesman and humble citizen, the deaf the
bld and the crippled, rosh eagerly towards MIN
~ every point pay him their respects and shake him
ssTdally by the hand Probably the interesting In
saen, connection with this Wait the zeal which
= The Institute At Weigh 70 shake the hand Of the Pre-
SAsDS Failing 70 meet him NJ the hotel they rushed 70
Spctmr round The window Of he car 10 which be sat-
forth their hands 70 him with an eaycrness
yA'sb Detokeped the excessive WARMTH Oh feeling wnHs
tAey entertained for him. he evidently sruck with
c manifestation OF respect the part OF these crea
1.es he afforded them every opportunity to crafty
The scene az the depot he about 70 start from
Hskigh morning of unusual animation. Not
ss Than I'VE thousand persons assembled there all
ANXIOUS 70 DO homage the President rne very
mage which he travelled from the hotel 70 the
ousoed as progressed through The streets and SO
N, q Was the enthusiasm that the which pouTe1
the dsregarded n the intense zeal 70
Assos the distinguished Water Az nine O'Clock the train
RAlebh From that point TO Chapel Hill the journey was
made IN carriages and vehicles Of ali descriptions The
bveAdent and committees travelled tOgeber In special
esm, and reaching Durham station the carriage OF
0sverDor Ellis was IN waiting 70 take tho President
- ANS town, . d stance Of twelve miles Not less
ohnn silyy or . hundred vehicles followed 10 his
an the travel hich dssgreeabe 81 best, from
tAe light, SANDY char Of the soil, rendered
amcss able from clouds OF dust raised by she
R.g nan Of vehicles II tsok nearly three hours TO
pbth lhs short journey OF twelve meB. The road
vss exceedingly bad fact BY no means credaole 70
s between this point aud other prominent points Of
the Weat,b If there even plank rost COZ
the railroad and this t0~n, much OF the
neon and difficulty experienced in travelling
Uvsr sns short distance would be obviated venture
pAsssse from sbe railroad here than soog the whole
Sose from Washington. he WAS literally wnits with dust
vAes he reached here and 70 add 10 the
Ne heat intense than II had been since he
beBsd upon MIS- tour. am only surpried that he has
wnhssood the fatigue Of tho journey we'll Between the
travel the oust beat and the abo.ous ordeal of hand
ShAAnR which he has TO 20 through with at intervals OF
svery twenty minutes during the day, have
ssaDs ne nds his physical CAPACITY put vigorously to the
lest
On arriving at This place. about half past O'Clock P. n
% be ccDauced to The residence Of ex Governor
Ne Asuse be ~ the Ex-Governor and welcomed
Deas, address TO which ne President responded was
SSy 70 Of oSsnns me ysos 70 sxs e 'ne
h time secured one at time when could
have reached here with horses Of ordinary travelling
eApasry though starting the third After the Presi
asna last, and OF course was TOO late TO hear
Ne viii here state that the whole arrange
Of ,hs tour 30 far a. the press concerned,
BY creoable to the gentlemen who have beea
entrusted vnh them Beyond the exertons Of few,
anosg whom would name Governor Bragg, Hon. d.
n Bafrpger, aon s O Branch and Mr. Charles PHILIPPE,
q ntlenan connected With the University, not single
snsrs been MADE 70 afford any faciny 70 the Press
fAsre eeems be programme Of arrangements, and
Mare H. only those Immediately interested
previous animation OF the order OF Yesterdays
ceremonies only succeeded in making report OF the
addresses by forcing my way through crowd. There
chance for reporter except by keeping a. the heels
Of President, ana this is somewhat difficult, nasmuch
. p0eltion Of proximity to him B attained at .
shk If ncurrpg for violation Of the rules made
BY ihe cOmmi,iees suit themselves To take position
hast order Of the procession Of necessity must be
Asne submit to inevitable exclusioa from the
u interest," for IL there at 10 the procession
lAan an mpenetfaoe group IS formed around the Pres
ks way through The crowd as best he can Even here
compelled for want Of accommodate 90, 70 throw my
sGee Kindly permitted write my report OF the
DAY proceedings As 10 bed that s out Of the ques
hsn must take The floor for my bed for the next two
nisA's.
For more than two hours after the arrival OF the Pres
aent be WAS occupied in the usual manner, receiving
ne greetings Of the thousands who mbled 70 honor
him. living 70 the immense number Of invited guests
yesept The other accessons from the University,
sos Of exGoyernor swans Yelling a long raose Of
lab fitted up TO sut the number OF guests and
sSSn n. pas, two O'clock she party sss ao.n and par
the President escorted by Ex-Governor S-aio
Of the trustees and citizens Of Raleigh
the chapel attached 70 the University 10 hear ad
ATets by Dr. Hooper, OF this S.te formerly professor
u she Uoverssy. The Armory Band from Richmond has
h another called The Fay cite Band attached 10 the vii
DDetoD Light Infantry Both impart much gayety 10 the
soession.
night there interesting exercises at the
Uaivertny, at which the President attended. Hs en-
srsDoe hailed with loud applause, the whole assem-
ssse rispg he entered. The entrance
sf Secretary Thompson was hailed by similar mark Of
yeePect. The Richmond Armory Band which occupied
position in small gallery overlooking the stage played
shall Columbia as the President and Secretary entered
Faily one half the assembly was composed OF ladies'
drsssed style OF gorgeous spiendor surprising any
ssy Their beauty accords we'll with this tastefa display
and have doubt the President felt himself highly
pliEeDted by this mark OF zeal to do him honor
Am presence which led display. and was worthy
u even such man as James Buchanan.
sosn after the President TOOK his seat the stand In
Me chapel Governor SWAMI President OF the Univer
sy, announced the opening Of the exhibition OF the So
phomore cass In the oroer Of the programme Of the
sxsYcMes Mr.. Thomas Aen of Windsor county, North
1Ayolna, student OF the University forward aud
se;ivered address the " Evils OF Dememberment'
Then followed addresses from the following students
Aliy;' John Dobbin, Of Fayetteville, "Demosthenfs
DeDouBced;' and sserhen q. Rou'h, Of louisiana
I" SDartscus 70 the Gladistors at Cspua"
Al the close OF this part Of the exercises Rev John
Wheat D. d. Professor Of Logic and Rhetoric in the Uni
.ssy conducted 70 tno platform young sudso, named
aim 10 the President He sad that he was awarded the
krst premium for the best English composition In the
Junior sophomore Glass; and requested the President 70
present the premium, which the two dYS editions Of
90 Dr. Hawks History Of North Carolina"
The president and III confess am taken by
surprise. am very happy 70 DO the honored medium
shIough which this token presented 70 the young
eseDan before me- &c has distinguished himself for merit
composition, and that the greatest merit, perhaps,
NAT any literary geutemsp enjoy because the man
vhe writes clearly and thinks clearly, after little prao
Nee VIII speak clearly The great merit Of composition IN
ny humble Judgment CONSISTS In Short pointed sentences
1ne author who writes long sentences involves him
sef IN many difficulties. One distinct idea presented
10 distlnot manner has more potency and power
mar the sentences OF book in which everything under
G sun brought together according 70 the style Of many
our modern writer's The ancient style was the best
syle, and that was emphatcaly tho style Of Mr. Cal
noop and IN an eminent degree the style Of Mr.. Webster
wsh you great honor and great prosperity in what
evtr purut you intend 70 follow have been delighted
~nn the exercises here 70 day. think ] have never
s ne.,a m my life more genuine bumor and wit than
, .nAs preserved to-day by the gentleman who de-
verea the address, and who WAS formerly profe ssor
Aso m regard TO the sober portions Of address,
Lave sung deep in the mind Of every student
q sn's soisgs. The gres. curse of ocunvy-thst
curse scn eas involved many Of the most promising
goarG me1 Of the land ruin which has rnad
miserable and which has made fathers feel bv
Dbe spectAefe Oh their own osprng-is the orme Of
more deadly oy far nan the pessience than
mites that have visited man We bring un,n onr.a,o
greater calamity than heaven has brospht noon n IN