The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-06-30


the theatre Of pleasant excitement "nr
hotels and private residences have bee"
filed. and our streets thronged with per-
sons from the interior of the county ana
from abroad. in attendance upon our
school examinations. Having waited
until the termination of the exercises, and
our paper being now nearly ready Tor
press. we are not prepared to devote
large space in detailing infinitely what
has occurred.
Last week we had the exam'na-
ton of the pupils of Rev. t. j Fa''l'o'
which resulted very cred,sbly to the
teachers and pupils The closing adj
drcss was delivered by Mr.. j. u, New
ton, which was highly appreciated by
all who had the pleasure Of listening to 1t.
| The examination of the pupils OF
the Marshall Masonic Female Institute
commenced on Monday, and termln-
ated on Thursday evening. Our bust
ness prevented our attending punctual-
I ". but we understand from several who
were present that the pupils exhibited
! considerable Advancement Those i'm
mediately interested in the academy
were pleased with the manifestations OF
industry and proficiency displayed
On Tuesday night an address was de
livercd by Mr. A. L Rogers of Jefferson,
Texas. which was very much admired
not only for its literary beauty. intellec'
tual research, and range of thought, but
also for the fclicitous e|ocution in which
it was conveyed.
On Wednesday a muniieent present
from the Henderson Bar, consisting OF a
library of $50 elegant volumes, was pre-
scented through Mr.. James w Pope, Of
Marshall and received by the society
through Mar Y Hamlet Mr. likcns,
of Henderson was to have made the pre-
scntation but from unavoidable business
engagements was not able TO attend
Mr.. Pope had but a days notice lie
made a very creditablc speech indeed,
and has Justly received for it the cnco-
NUNS Of all his critical friends The
reply of Miss Hamlet was an exquisite
production, replete with the happiesi
thoughts conveyed in the most appro
, pirate language We could scarcely
say too much IN praise Of this effort. II
has received the need of praise from
all who heard it
Thursday was by far the mos, inter
esting day The Salutatory Of Miss Ida
Van Iaudt was beautifully composed
I and delivered with admirable grace. TIA,
Valcdictory Address Of Miss Mary Brad
field is entitled to like praise The fol
lowing Compositions were read 10y Tia,
graduating class The Last Wall OF
the Muse" exquisite as if waited from
the ideal land 81 poetry and song, by
Miss Mary Bradicd lost soul Wits
prriugs." molodiogs as an a-lhcm from
the land of dreams, hy Miss Fannie Bar
rcit "Suubcams OF Life by Miss lila
Van Iaudt beautifully drawn by the
band Of poetic inspiration Degrees
were conferred upon these young ladies
Then followed an Interesting and clio
luont address from Hon NJ u. Graham
fully sustaining the reputation Of ihc
gifted orator
This closed the entertainment for tic
week Next week thcpupls of the Mar
shall University will be examined
asv. In the Senate GA the 9TH OF June
Mr. Wigfll made "somc remarks oi
our Constitution and form Of Govern
mcnt, repeating what he has herctofor,
said on that topic lie went on 10 say
that lac should vote against the admis
sion Of Kansas under any circumstances
He objected to the moral character o
her people, and thought Kansas was not
respectable enough for Texas to asso
ciatc with In Kansas they were not Q
law-abiding people ; outlaws and trai
tors have a majority there the terrific
ry has been filled up from the vagabond
ism Of the North, and Europe has been
drained in order to send emigrants there