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oN The wH)LE

it was @ highly successful Commencement,
from Pres. Angels earnest and excellen-
Baccalaurcate to the close. Rev. Mr. Vim
cents discourse was finished and worthy
production. Or. Pea11dY's grafton was one
Of the very finest Of It's kind ever presented
on a Commencement occasion in Darlington,
strong, clear, profound, addressed not to
popular appreciation but TO scholars, and
full Of strong meat for the riIest Of them.
Mr.. Eaton Grafton was timely, spirited and
effective. Mr. Mars poem was conceived
in a genuine poetic vein, and pleasantly
wrought into ycFso. The impromptu speak
IN at the dinners was Of high average;
ana the Alumni R.uaiou was a successful
inau guration Of feature Of Commencement
time which VIII, IN ycass 20 come, be great
" improved on, both in its minor details
and iu the number If Alumni IL will bring
to o,cther. The, tin.s, and The success o.!
the Alumni subscription, mark the sixty
third commencement as well worthy Of re-
membrance.
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VR. BILLINGS LETrEE.
NEw YoEK, Aug. u, 1867.
Prof. ". r. Buetham,
Ch1i man Il. Can. alumni
Ny DEAR SIR

NJ DEAR sih,
I have postponed ansering your note, hop
ing TO be able TO cay that | could be at Burling-
ton during Commencement week. To my great
regret fad II impossible to be there | have
been only at two Comuencements since gradu-
a,ed in 1874, and the .ast 0ne / attended was in
1858. The excuse for my absence Is a pretty
good one, for during the last eighteen years my
home has been in California Far off as have
been, however, | have never forgotten Com
mencement week Of my Alma Mater. nor lost
my interest in her prosperity. the contra
~. that interest has been constantly increasing.
Men who 60 into new fields and have TO do
with the beginning Of State and the creation
| Of the institutions which are its strength and
glory, learn to prize these old New England
| Colleges far more than those who stay at home
and dwell beneath their shadows. The spirit
| that these old colleges inspire is the vital ele-
/ ment Of all educational work In the new States
/ Of our immense country. And however much
| Of time and labor and selfsacTihce this work, in
these new States, requires at first, and some
times for a long period, and through great dis
courgements, every man in the work, however
great may be his burden, sees more and NOR,
clearly the necessity Of these old colleges anC
their relation to the new, is all the while NOR,
and more grateful for them, and wonders ,ha
any ore Of them should ever be allowed to Ian
guish or be in trouble
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
rHE n1NoRAar DlGREEs.

Tie ltuoss Of the gentlemen selected tr
tie honorary degree of AL, will be ques-
toned BY no one. Rev. John R. Hcrrick,
whose ability and scholarship have. been re-
Gently recognized by BIS election to a char
in the Bangor Theological Seminary; Rev.
g. y. Bolr5man, eminent as an instructor
and in thc Ministry, aul Rev. \. Il. Bailey,
the esteemed anl scholarly rector Of the
Episcopal church IN sheldon, viii worthily
wear their d5ctorates Of Divinity. OF the
LII. D's, H1u. John \. jameson. Of Chicl-
60, has made a national reputation in his
profession, and as the author OF ' The Con-
stitutional Convention" Hon. Wm \.
Wheeler OF Malone, now president Of the
constitutional Convention Of New York, was
formerly a student IN the University, and
has fairly won ibis and bis many other hon
ors. Ttadjeus Stevens. too, was formerly
student in the University Tor year or two,
and still feels an interest in its welfare A.
such anl as an abl, and patriotic statesman,
aad not as q par,izln, he w-s decorated with
the honors OF the University. The an
nounccmeut of these degrees was received
with applause by the audience.
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The following is the letter from Hon.
Fred'k Bnlings-admirabl both in matter
and manner and in its spiri. Of stron; and
genuine interest in the Uniyer-ity-whish
Wa read at sLc Alumni Festival. /, should
be understood thar Mr Billings regard tor
his Alma Mater stops not vi "a words Of good
cheer, bat has been shown by bis heading
the Alumni subscription WITH a subscription
Of 5000
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Electric Polka.-Faus,

The Law OF Progress in History. Ira Ed
mund Shsttuck, Burlington.
Faith in the Truth: Albert Phelps, South Hero.
The Old Age Of the Scholar: Charles Edmund
Parker, Gorham, Ne.
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Champagne Gai0p.-Grafulla.
Productiveness Of American Ideas Albert
Gallatin Whitemore, West Milton.
The Beginning and the End Of Revelations.
Washington Spencer Cilley. Jericho.
Tendency Of Civilization to Universality.-
Joseph Shonion, South Hero.
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MUSIC

Overture-Poet sni Peasant-Suppe.
Prayer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16

followed the public exercises, as customary
at the American.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
FROM WASHINGTON.


Special to the Missouri Republican,
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Senator Doc
little has been appointed by the Presi-
dent a special agent to visit the Russian
Government on a secret service mission.
II is generally supposed that it refers to
the recently ratified RussiaR treaty. He
had an audience with the President to-
day preparatory to his departure.
The counsel Of JEFF. Davis are very
anxious that bis trial shall not proceed
under Judge Underwood. His counsel
will state in court on Monday next, when
the prisoner is brought in, that they are
not ready for trial, and will move in the
meantime TO admit the prisoner to bail
The counsel of Davis are endeavoring to
have their client tried before Chief JAS
tice Chase.
An evening paper says that on the day
before Sanford Conover, who was con-
victed Of perjury in falsely swearing
before the Judiciary Committee, was TO
be taken to the peuitentiary, the Warden
of the Jail received telegram from Con
gresham Ashley, requiring Conover' $
detention until his (Ashley's) arrival
He came to Washington and the same
night had long interview with Conover
at the Jail. These visits since that time
have been frequently repeated.
But few visitors were at the Executive
mansion to-day, nearly all Of whom had
an interview with the President Score
tary Stanton, Postmaster General Ran
dali, Gen. Banks and Senator Doolittle
had interviews with the Executive tbi'
| forenoon.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture il
daily receiving large number Of letters
from persons in the Southern States, II
which they express their gratitude fol
seeds received by them from the agricul
tural department
The Judiciary Committee heard nc
evidence to-day, but spent the two hour'
they we're in session in discussing lega
points and looking over some printed
documents relating 10 the appointment
Of Provisional Governors
The report Of Congressman Marshall
death in Illinois, telegraphed East frou
ST. Louis, is untrue. Jndge MARSHALL j
alive aud we'll in this city, and in dali,
attendance on the sessions OF the Judiei
AIRY Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

The Knoxville Commercial propounds
these pertinent questions:
Is our State government a republican
and constitutional government, or has II
been subyerted to despotism ?
win the people let politicians and their
mo5s destroy the State government
IL il the peoples business to provide
bread for office seekers, bread for lazy
loyal militia with nothing to do, when
they are already grosning under taxa
ton
Are the people Of Tennessee going to
be led into revolution because certain
aspiring oiiiceholders cannot hold the
reins Of government unless they can bring
about such a condition Of things.
DO the people intend TO be coerced by
loyal militia into submission
Are the people ready to bow the knee
TO military rule at the ballot box 2
10 there no other interests to subserye
but that Of few interested oficeholders
and Office seekersl
IL there no other interest in the gov
eminent to protect but that Of rekels who
have turned radical for the sake Of power
and place and are determined to hold
the reius or rain the State 2
-
Is everything to be permitted by the
people TO 20 forward in ITS present chan
mel until all Is lost, and the State dis
graced in the eyes Of the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
eYN. GORDON 10 rHE NE0RoEs.

Gen. J. B. Gordon. Of Brunswick, Ga,
has issued an address to bis "eoloFed
friends, warning them Against the Agi-
talon from the North, and assuring them
Of bis lively interest 10 their welfare
He remarks iha, AequAintAnee, past az
sociation, in many Instances mutual
gratitude aud affection, as well as the
mutual dependence Of daily basiness TO
la,ions, all conspire 70 bind them to-
gether He who teaches YOu TO regard
ourin,erests IS conflicting. is not friend
to your race. Oar interests are identi-
cal II the white man is oppressed, his
colored neighbOr must suffer with him.
They are embarked together, the one
cannot swim If the other sinks. If fede-
rallegislation should Discriminate against
the labor of the south--if, for instance,
Congress should exemptthe great North
ern staple-wbeat--abd place tax Of
three cents per pound on the cotton OF
this section, is it not obvious that the tax
falls on the bale raised BY the colored
mas, as on the ten bales grown By his
white neighbour
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
THE TERRIBLE FLOODS.

A Shreveport correspondent Of West
ern paper thus writes Of the. recent
floods "FrOm New Orleans up, until
you get about Alexandra, pretty much
all the country has been injured by the
overflow. All along Red river, on the
low lands, the people have been ruined.
At some places, IS eur boats glided
proudly by, we beheId the roofs Of houses
and here and there floating wrecks Of
what had osce been handsomely i'm
proved plantations, and away of, far as
the eye could reach, vast sheet of water.
From the Mississippi to the Red river,
and thence way beyond, for forty miles
and more in many places, the overflow
extends"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
A FINE FELLOW.

General James K. Proud6t, member
Of the Wisconsin Legislature, having
been excoriated by sundry newspapers
for voting himself seventy.hve dollars
worth Of postage stamps and copy Of
Websters dictionary, says naiyely,
Stamps don't go as far as they used
To-, and relative to the dictionary, re-
marks: IT, whose education is small
and entirely self-acquired, need one. |
frequently received letters from conStitu-
ents containing words which l did not
understand, and had an honest desire
to answer such letters in fitting terms.
In one case could not understand the
words or the envelope"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11

Brick Pomeroy 10 a euriosisy, and
narrowly escaped being q genias lie
has rendered himself famous By use d
words Bat the AmbitiOus felIO~ is not
content with that He is actually trying
NJ. hand at the elOquence Of sfleneS he
has invented silent sermon. Singular
"a the thing may appear, !. is likely to
attract great attention. II Is . large
litbo tint engraving, Of which the follow
ing description is giveR; II consists Of
a series Of twelve engrsvings, designed
by Mr.. Pom.roy, each chapter 10 itself
grouped about The po,rai, Of the editor
Of the Democrat, NJ. NJ ("BreR) Pom
sroy. On one side We see American
Patriotism" Washington crossing the
Delaware; opposite this, " Radical Pa
trioii.m," Federal soldiers engaged in
stealing cotton. Then Southern negroes
before and sfter the war--before, dancing
and singing to the music Of the banjo, az
terwArd, begging in the streets Of a
Northern city, from unfeeling and selfish
loyalias Next comes an illustration
Of chursh.going 10 Democratic days
faced by a companion sketch Of Radi'
cal Bible bangor, aanked BY a negro,
looking upon the mobbirg Of Democrats
BY "loys" crowd, TO whom he ex-
claims, Brethren, let us prayP Fol-
lowing this the Working Mans comfort,
thrift and hsppipe"--sf,er AbolitiOnism
and taxation have done their work, the
scene Of ,qualor, sickness and misery
Next, soldier leaving home TO win a
legacy for his children, faced by the
legacy won. Above the portrait we see
how the Radical bondholderI live who
pay no taxes, and below it the victims Of
Radicalism supporting bondholders by
,oiling in the forest, the mine and the
field.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
THE GREAT UNCLAIMED.

Henry Wilson is spreading himself all
over the South. He goes among the
cities and speaks to the colored people
Just as much AS he wants to, II is a
singular fact--one that causes no little
astonishmeut in the North - Senator
Wilson has not been " ohawed, masti =
Gated aud swallowed by the disloyal ele-
ment in the South. He says just what
be pleases, aud no one objects No one
even dares to reply to him. he has il
all his own way. He is monarch Of all
be surveys Does he 20 among the
starving tha, he may relieve them Does
he travel as messenger OF merey1 lie
avoids the famine smitisn dis,rietS He
turns from the starving to WOO and win
the votes Of the living. Verify, he shall
have his reward. In all his speeches not
a word OF sympathy is expressed for the
pale, ghasily form Of hunger His mis-
sion is in the intsrss, Of the factories OF
Massachusetts and the Jacobin party,
lie does no, como to the South 10 feed
and eloihe the suffering negro. He
comes to bind him TO the looms, lasts aud
spiudles Of New England
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
RELICS.

A lock of the hair of Washington, set
in blue velvet and carved oak frame,
has been presented to the forthcoming
grand charity fair for the benefit Of the
Protectorate in New York, for homeless
little girls, by Colonel Peter Washington.
A relic also Of Prince Talleyrand has
been presented by Colonel James A.
Hamilton. This consists of beautiful
gold chain necklace and antique jeweled
locket containing lock Of Talleyrand'
hair. These relics are authenticated,
and will probably bring large amounts
when sold
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
BAXTER ON BRowHLow.

Some time since the Knoxville Com
merciaI stated, on the authority OF Mr.
John Baxter, that Governor Brownlow
at one time, in 1861, decided to 90 with
the South. Governor Brownlow de-
nounees Baxter rs IN unmitigated liar
and scoundrel" Baxter publishes q
communication In the Commercial Of.
GrminE tho truth Of bis statement.
Every man who knows the character Of
John Baxter will believe every word
contained IN The following
The first remark which wish 10 make
in reply 70 this 10, never authorized the
Commercial 70 make any statement
whatever. The next remark ] wish 10
make il, that the statement referred 70
made In tho Commercfdt n substantidliy
true, and Governor Brownlow knep II 10
be true.
Soon aftsr my return from Richmond,
about the lat Of September, 1861, ] called
a, Governor BrOwnlows, and found the
late DR.. Jeptha Foulks, Of Memphis, and
]. 9. SanbOrn, now Of Mississippi, with
the Governor in bis perlor After some
conversation in their presence and which,
/ presume. Mr. Sanborn will remember,
Brownlow In substance said, that he had
made up his mind 10 abandon The Fed
cral cause and support The Contederacy,
and that as soon az he could, wffh due
rcspsel IN public opinion, he pouid
change his position Now this pledge he
began 10 redeem, ~ the changed tone Of
his paper about that time will show
This declaration was not made Mt our
importantly; 1t was but the enunciation
OF a conclusion, which, 10 far as / know,
was the result Of bis own unin1uenced
reflections. In his issue Of the Whig Of
the 3lst Of August, 1861, now before me,
is the following editorial article
We say most unbesitatngly, let the
Union men--who are the real Conserve
tives Of East Tennessee--bring out a
good and true man in each Congressional
District and elect him to the Confederate
Congress"
This is pretty mess indeed. II is q
revelation most astounding, because II
was unlocked for He was once resolved
on changing his position. What did that
change implyH An abandounent Of the
Union--treason He did change the tone
Of his paper, aud advised Union men to
elect members to the Confederate Con-
gress. If the Confederate Congress was
reasonable body, did he not indorse
the treason by advising Tennesseeans
to 20 into it9 Men in the State who
never abandoned the Union as he did,
he has caused TO be disiranchised and
otherwise deprived Of the rights of citi.
zenship. BE boasts that forty thousand
have disfranchiscd eighty thousaud--for
actual treason and sympathy with trea-
son. He was not only traitor himself
but many Of those who iawn before him
we're traitors. Some Of them we're ac,u.
ally in the service Of the Coufederacy,
and others were known to have given it
their sympathy. They now set them
selves up as immaculate patriots and
unionists But fortunately for the
country, the eonvenien, veil is rottiug
from their records and exposing them 10
the public in all their disgusting De.
formitV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
AFFRcrTSe MISTAKE.

A Western paper 10 responsible for
this affecting story Another patriotic,
but sad, stricken aud spiriterushed old
lady aud her daughter from vsrmsn,,
lately took a run down into the Shenan-
doah Valley Of Virginia to gather the
remains Of their noble sou and brother
slain in battle Afeer many selfimposed
privatious for eeonomys sake, the couple
dag % the ,p0, supposed to eeutsin the
bones AID packing them safely in q
hounsi box, rstsrne6 weeping 10 their
Cd houei Bat mere horrible still, the
iuqaisitveuess % some vild swine, root.
iuC Coz Ef, and food. revealed the fac,
that The unreclsined bead Of the dear
lest soa conisinei vool, snd vas = mig
rsrsi ShockinE. Indeed Soeh Is a
siurzisr rssli ofths confusion Of var and
the oonnsrasbis economy Of the Pan
taa fs1ihes
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
SENSATION EXPLODED.

A sensational report Is going the
rounds Of the Norihera prcsh that two
United States soldiers were recently
hung BY rebel citizens near EdNfeld,
South Carolina The local papers Of
tia, section deny The report, and say
tha, the Whole thing grew out Of yAru
told by Juvenile freedman, Who came
iuto town from ne woods with his eyes
standing cot Ike the horns Of = two
year old calf aud said be saw something
very svful ia The bushsE Nothine,
hovever, could be found - verify bis
story.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE NOON DISPATCHES
FRoM NEW YoRK.

nun AtA@ " OA~AA~
Ngv YokK, May la London spe-
ciAl says all the forts in Luxemburg are
70 be evacuated by the Prussian troops
and razed 70 the ground No troops are
10 BE- retained within the territory OF
Laxenburg except force which may
be necessary TO maintain order and pre-
serve the peace.
Daring the close Of the debate in the
House Of Commons on D'Israelfs com
promise reform amendments, Mr.. Glad
stone said that the Government bill was
shallow, transparent and discriminating
pretense Of a measure for the extinction
of franchise, and be despaired Of its ever
being made good or beneficial one by
amendment
In the House, John Bright delivered a
speech in which he declared that the
Derby bill was the most unjust and often
siYe measure ever submitted to the Com
mons of England.
Roebuck and D'Israeli defended the
Government bill The debate closed
after the speech of the Chancellor Of
Exchequer. Strangers we're then ex-
cluded from the House and divisions
taken. When the doors were opened, it
was declared that the vote was: For the
Government, s22 against, 256; majority
for the Government, 66. The announce
ment Of the result was received with loud
and prolonged cheering from the minis
terial bencheS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
Hnrrihl. rnaian R.rharitr.

From the Salt Lake vidstte. April 81
The borrid Indian massacre which oe-
Cured at GlenWood, in Sewer valley,
about two weeks since, areport Of which
has been Published. was attended With
Such atrociiy that We caHnot refrain from
Publishing the particulars A family,
consisting Of father and bis I've daugh.
ters Of ne respective ages Of fifteen and
eighteen, we're attacked by band Of In
dams under the command Of Black
Hawk, Who have committed many de-
predaiious IN that neighborhcod The
Old man had bis brains beaten out by .
club. the fate OF The daughters vas most
revolving their bodies we're htsi viola
ted ty these savages, when they we're
put 10 death With extreme torture BY The
ihrusiinc q rough. kuotied pine sticks
into her bowels. causing q most horn
BE death. Read these facts, ye Who cry
'Lot the poor Indian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, May lO.-The cotton mar
ket continued active, and closed firm at
the highest prices OF the dsy-midding
upIands, lid; Orleans, llsd; sales OF
the day amouated to 10000 bales The
market for breadstuffs closed easier.
LONDON, May 10. p.m.-Consols closed
steady at 92c for money. American Sc
curities closed at the following quota
tons Five-twenties, 72fc; Illinois Gen.
trail, 76c; Erie, 423c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-11
THE FIRST DRAWING
OF THE
Southern Asylum Land Lottery,
Chartered BY the State OF Mississippi.
WILL BIZ
HELD AT HERNANDO, MSS
On Saturday. June 10, 1867.

U,HE PROPERTY TO BY DISPOSED OF
II consists mainly OF CITY AND SlRUR-
BAN LOTS, aud ofSMALL FARMS. adjacent
10 Memphis, in Tennessee and Mississippi
Ons Hundred and Five Prizes Of Ten
Acres Zach. within ave or six miles OF Mem
phu.
Plantations subdividsd into Farms in the
vicinity 81 Holly springs.
Farms and Residences along the Memphis
and Charleston. tississippi and Iennessee
city Lets and City Rssidsncss. Some Of
The most costly ever conuructcd In Memp bis
Property ASSESSED b. difintsresfed Real 81
tate Broker, % cash priccs, vii b disPoted 81
arf trasr 81 from the top Of the hst, equal IN
vaiuc 10 the amount q tickets acid.
Genrral frank {. Armstrgur. Len lross-
dale. Iohn Ainslie, Lcuis j. Durrc, \. n
Hairir. u. VI, sta-ki5ck, ard General A. ?.
stcHart have been employed b. thc ctoc Ehol d.
ers a. iufermciiats aEsnu between themselves
and the rubiic. D. conduci AIRY ne ugs!n ssi
IN the irctrpornucr. TICKETS = kAAns
d = haf 81 he Lcc.i Arsuis, O. Col, Al *
STRAIN. Hernanio. NiEE orierf % nal d
aceonrariei b. rosfri4ce order, NJ p ID
tresset Gen. FRANK c. AkNSI koNa ,Ae.a-
rtif. Tean. Monsy letter. shoald D. sent h5
EnrruEE