The national Republican., 1861-06-27

morning IN tne II Sueet bhptSt Churtn, IN tne
presence Of large and brilliant assemblage Of
ladies and gentlemen. The noitL gallery was
occupied by Witherss Excelsior Band, while
the faculty and several invited guests occupied
the pulpit, aud the students and graduates OF
the college the seats Immediately in 'front.'
After several beautiful airs by the band,
prayer was offered BY the President Of the
college, Rev. George W. Sampson. The ora.
tons were then proceeded with in the following
order: egHUHLN -T- --E EaE-
Latin salutatory, BY Otis T. Mason, Of Va.
The Comparative Influence Of Eloquence and
Music, an oration, BY Leonidas Z. Coyle,N Of
District Of Columbia. .0l .,.., t-l.a.
The March of Intellect, an oration, by Cary
Robinson of District Of Columbia. ...
The Probable Destiny Of the Mohsmmedan
Faith, as foreshsdowed by its History, an ora.
ton, by D. Webster Prentiss,* Of District of
Columbia.
The Influence of Philosophical Theories upon
National Literature and Character, the classi.
cal grafton, by Elliott Coues,# Of New Hamp.
shire.
The Inspiration Of Localities, an oration, by
Charles P. Harmon Of Virginia.
The Influence Of Art on National Intelli-
gence and Morality, the philosophical Grafton,
BY William A. Gordon, jun.,* Of District of Co
lumbia.
Sacred Eloquence, an oration, by Otis T.
Mason, Of Virginia.
Aristotle's Political Philosophy, with its Ap.
plication to the Present Crisis, an oration, with
the valedictory addresses, by T. Edwin Brown,
of District Of Columbia.
The orations, generally speaking, were well
written, and rendered with remarkable good
taste, which met the hearty applause Of all
present, the ladies testifying their appreciation
Of the eloquent efforts of the young men by
copious showers of beautiful and fragrant bo
quets.
Upon the conclusion of the va'edictory ad
dress, James B. yelling, Esq, Of the National
intelligencer, in q few appropriate remarks,
presented the medals to the successful competi.
tors. The first, for elocution, presented BY the
Hon. Isaac Davis, of Massachusetts, was
awarded to Elliott Coues, Of New Hampshire.
The second prize, also presented by Mr.. Davis,
for elocution, was awarded to Charles P. Har.
mon, Of Virginia. ..
| In addition to these, there we're two other
prizes awarded, this being the first year since
they we're instituted, one presented by the
Rev. DR.. Stott, Of Virginia, for ancient Ian
guages, and the other by DR.. l.. D. Gales, Of this
city, for physical science. The first was
awarded to Cary Robinson, of District Of Co
lumbia, and the second to Otis T. Mason, Of
Virginia.
The degree of Bachelor of Philosophy was
then conferred, by the President, upon the fol
lowing graduates: John Y. Bryant, Jun, ID
c.; Wilbur F. Fort, New Jersey; William A
Gordon, jun, D. c.; Harris G. Hsmlin, D. c.
Daniel W. Prentiss, DC.
The President also conferred the degree o
Bachelor of Arts upon the following graduates
T. Edwin Brown, D. c.; Elliott Coues, N. H.
Charles B. Fleet, Va; Charles P. Harmon, Va.
Otis T. Mason, Va, James L. Neale, Ga.
John M. Roane, Va. John Wheeler, jun, N
! c.; F. L. Wilkinson, Va.
The President then, by virtue Of the author
ity vested in him, conferred the degree of d. Z
upon the Rev. A. M. Steele, Of Va, forme
graduate Of this college.
DR.. Samson then briefly addressed the grad
uating class, giving them such words of advic
and encouragement as he deemed most proper
!. After which, he announced that the colleg
would be opened and the exercises 60 on mex
year, as usual, Notwithstanding the reports t
the contrary.
The audience was then dismissed with ben,
diction by the President.
The exercises occupied nearly four hour
which were greatly enlivened by the exceller
t music Of Withers's fine band. We can but e,
{ press our regret, however, that number of 81
!. cession rowdies were allowed to behave in {
t outrageous manner as they did towards sue
OF the students as hailed from the North b,
, they were well rebuked by the remark Of M
yelling, that the prizes for which many OF thel
!. bad so eagerly contended was q standing gift
!. q son of Massachusetts,. This ungentleman
\ conduct must have been equally painful to Ii
!. students from the South as to those from Il
8 North, and cannot fail to work great damage
: the institution.
9 Contestants for prize medals in elocuton
Tue SECESSION ARREsrs-Justice Dor
4 examined the charges against the followir
J. persons at the Jail yesterday, and transmit,
'' the evidence Of the examinations to the mi
n tary authorities:
p ]. B. Waring, who was arrested by some
a the members Of Colonel Smslls regiment ye
Q and endeavoring to show to them the adva
8, tages Of joining the Southern army.
q William Hall was arrested by some of 4
d members of company h, second cavalry,
q. Hsmmscks restaurant, yesterday. The char
'e against him was, that he tried to persuade the
e to 60 South, and offered to 20 with them to-ds
Of and put them in the way Of making a 60
e deal more money than they could get in t
n United States army.
le John Vaux, charged with exciting the 8
diers to rebel against their officers.
,e CRIMINAL CppRr-.Judge Crawford presidi,
" Thomas Donohoo a lad of twelve years, W
= placed on trial on the charge Of an assault q
re- battery with intent TO kill James E. Ora,
i. He was found guilty Of the assault and bate
10 only, and strongly recommended to the mer
As of the Court who sentenced him to jail for
r, months, and to pay fine Of one dollar.
70 William Chase, sen., colored man, "
o then tried for stealing the sum of four hundr
IA dollars from William Brown, and acquitted.
m In the case Of Thomas Chase, SEN, chsrp
with the same offence, a noNe pros. was entert
J. For the information Of the nnhlic ruo uor