Evening star., 1866-07-03
Affairs in oesrResswp.

TEE ANIMAL COMMENCEMENT or GEORGE
TOWN CoLLHeH-The commencenen. Of this
venerable institution took place this morning.
IL was attended with sll the pleasant cream
stances which used 20 chsrseterize the ocoa-
sion before the prosperity OF the College was
were ample for the accommods stiou OF = nume-
rous company. nevertheless there was some
dtfheuity m obtaining seats an the haii Tor All
the ladtes an attendance. The study hall was
haadsomely decorated with evergreens ana
flowers, and the staging was neatly orna-
menied with the national colors- Ats O'Clock
the students formed, with the faculty, "a the
main building. and preceded BY the Y. = Ma
rIns band. led by Scala, marched 20 the study
ball. the cadets making n very handsone ap-
pea-anse in their neat and appropriate uni
form. As soon as all were seated, the e xercises
IN the hall proceeded in he following order;
Prologue. John T. Dickson; De kalo. Daniel
4. Grant Daniel O'Connsll. Michael Wall,
Valley Forge, Francis J. kieckho.er; Charity.
Charles G. Hosmer; Literature, Julius Soper;
Town and Oountry-Towu Boy, Joseph r..
Edwards. Country hoy, Jose Lanas; Umpire,
uel II. -Anderson; Soiiloquy OF Nspoieon.
Robert B. Wilcox; influence Of Memory. No
BILE s. Ho0ar; Progress Of Liberty. ID. Clinton
Lyles; Death OF Hannibal, Robert q. Douglas;
Mutius Scae esola. james v. Coleman; Vale,
dictory, Louis q. 0ouIey; Graduation and
Distribution Of Medals and Premiums. The
exercises were interspersed with music.
The degree Of Master OF Arts. 90 cou-se. was
conferred on Michael Wall, Ireland, Henry
Major, A. B., New York; Thomas S. Rudo, A.
b., Kentucky; John w. kidw.ii. A. B-, Dis
trict of Columbia; James A Murphy, A. ID,
New York: Dennis X. IL. Sheridan. A. B-.
Massachusetts; Joseph A. Nolan, District OF
Columbia
conferred ON Henry A. Cecil, Kentucky; sam
uel J. Iadclifie, M. D.. District OF C0luinbts.
The degree OF A. Il. was conferred on the
following students: Noble =. Hoffar. District
OF Columbis: Louis q. Gouley, New York;
julius Soprr, District of Columbia, Hugh &.
Williamson. Louisiana. W. TazeweH Fox,
Virginia.
President johnson, who distributed the pre-
miums at the Academy of Visitation yester-
day, was expected TO perform the same kini
pelied TO leave the Hall before the distrieu-
ton. took place. and have not space for a list
Of meritorious pupils to-day
The addresses and reciiailons were highly
creditable TO the young gentle men, and were
received with rapturose applause by the au-
dience, the ladies expressing their appreciation
by throwing the speakers boquets OF rare and
costly flowers. At the conclusion OF the exer-
cIses the students. with their relatives and
friends, repaired 70 the college Tefectory, and
partook of sumptuous collation. which had
The CASAL.-Aruved-The Clipper and
Muncher, with ice TO Great Fails Ice Go: r..
Stanhope wood to 4. Slower; Robin. bark TO
market; Soow, stone TO do; and eleven boats
with coal TO Phillips & Boose, 107 s tons: Gen.
ual Co, 223 L. tons: American Co. 2s2 2 tons:
W. X. Snow s. Co, lO6 I6 tons; Consolid alton
Co. 4, 81 ions; Borden Co. 2ls tons; Hsmp-
SHIRE 4 Baltimore Co.. lOe tons. Departed
Robin, with salt 10 Little Orleans, and eI
boats light
TIE WHAgYEs.-The arrival OF number
of vessels connected with the Coal trade. and
several small ba, and river craft, gave a
cheerful appearance 20 The river front this
morning.
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-Market dull.
prices unchanged. No arrivals of -four or
gIain reported. and no transactions. except i'm
a limited way. TO satisfy the local trade.
PoIT OF GEoRGETowH H-Entered-Steamer
Columbia. Harper, from Baltimore. with mer-
cbsndize. Cleared-Schrs. Mary. Kirby, for
Baltimore. and Nm. Spear. Kirby. do.