The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-01
Mansfield Female College.

Mansfield Female College.
Nessrs. Eaitors-Allow me space in your valuable
paper to give brief summary of the interesting pro-
ceedings OF the annual commencement of this institu
ton, which has just closed.
The examinations commenced on Saturday, the Goth,
and continued until Tuesday evening" The young la
dies stood remarkably well, and gave unmstakabe
evidence of having been thoroughly and faithfully
taught On Sunday, the 2lst at II o'clock, the ser
before the graduating class was preached by Rev
T. B. White, of the Louisiana Conference now sta
toned at Ainden. It was chaste and finished pro-
duction and in high degree interesting and accepa
able to the large audience On Tuesday night con-
cert of vocal and instrumental music was gwen under
the direction of Miss L. O. Rentrop, who has charge
of this department of the institution 1t was COM
pete success, and gave evidence OF the great labor
and pains of Miss b. as exhibited in the rapid prog
ress of her pupils. Wednesday was commencement
day At early hour the spacious chapel of the col
lege crowded-ndeed, it was one Of the largest
crowds ever assembled on similar occasion. At 10
o'clock the annual Grafton delivered by Col. IT, IT,
Hall, of your city. He spoke for an hour without
manuscript, holding his audience spelbound the en-
tire time 1t was speech of uncommon brllancy
and power, and universally acknowledged as one OF
the abest and most appropriate addresses ever dev-
cred before the institution Then followed the grad
yates with their essays viz Miss sale Ann Thorn,
of DeSoto-subject, /" Fire-side Angels" Miss Emma
T. Wimbish, of Mansfeld-subject, Onward" Miss
Mary E. Dennis, of Smith county, Texas-subject,
"The Divine Thought" Miss Corime Eggeston, Of
Mansfield, the valedictory address.
The young ladies did well, rejecting much credit
upon themselves and their preceptors. Everything
passed off successfully and pleasantly, and all present
impressed with the thoroughness the system and
the superior discipline of the Mansfield Female Col
lege. SPECTATOR.
TUSCALOOSA MONITOR sUsrENDED.-A dispatch of
the 24th announces the suspension of the Tuscaloosa
Monitor by military satrap in Alabama who rejoices
in the of Gen. Shepherd, and who accomplished
this feat of brief authority by Eliminating order
The editor of the Monitor Ryand Randolph, gallant
of Capt Victor Randolph formerly of the United
States Navy it is reported has avoided arrest and will
proceed to Washington and lay the facts Of his
before the President. Not long since Ryland
dragged before military commission at Selma, from
whose clutches and visit to Dry Tortugas, he was
only relieved by the nterposition OF the civil author
ity, through its organ Judge Busted of the United
States Court of Alabama 1t is time for the peo
pie to know why It's that an independent and fearless
editor is made the object of this continued military
why is that the press cannot be free
in the State of Alabama; and how far the authority
of an ignorant and tyrannical martinez charged with
duties beyond his comprehension, override the
guarantees of the Constitution. Randolph, with bis
personal courage and family PRIDE is the very cham
pion needed for the Southern press!
GROCERIES, WINES AND LIQUoRs.-Among the lead
ng houses in New Orleans, dealing in the above arti
nj
md planters throughout this section of country that of
Aessrs Isaacson, Seixas & Co., Nos. &C and IS Com
mon street, whose card will be found in another col
INN. Shortly after the surrender these gentlemen
business in the city, and have by energy
md uprigbtness in their dealings, built up trade of
which they deserving, and of which they may well
'e proud. Their stock, always large and complete,
consists of every description of fancy and staple gro
eries, foreign and domestic liquors. vines etc., etc.
purchased direct from manufacturers, which enables
hem to offer unsurpassed inducements to purchasers
IT. ALI. H. Isaacson, formerly of this place, who is
travelling through this section of country on bus
ness for his house, is we'll and favorably known and
as host of warm friends. He needs no commenda
on at our hands among his acquaintances but those
we can assure that he is liberal, cour
eous, reliable and accommodating gentleman. We
espeak for the firm liberal patronage.
BECOMING MoDEsrY.-GeG. Grant, who is alike op-
osed to specialization and display will avail himself
the hottest of the summer to leave his airy
partments at Washington, and make trip nearly
the continent destination pelng vIe euue,
be present terminus of the Pacific road, about six
undred miles west of Omaha Having duly announced
is trip in advance the Radical Jenkinses have mott
ed the expectant public that the Cammander-in-
thief of our Armies" will avoid Cincinnati, St. Louis
nd other important points. He will be accompanied
ur informant states, by bis wife and children, and ,
he 'ever present Dent" who goes along to nudge the
eneras elbow, when he goes to raise the glass
10 much. We sincerely wish the distinguished Gen
raj cool and pleasant trip.
The CHASE DEMoNsTRATIoN-In view of the meet. t
g of the convention the 4th it would seem need
ss to speculate the probable chances of the nomi
alton of Chief Justice Chase. However, if we can
llet the apprehensons of single Democrat for r
w days only we are willing to give expression to
Try decided opinion, that the distinguished magistrate
i'll not secure that coveted honor. The truth is that
invention will be conposed of thoroughly lire men
I'd while they WILL they ought, consult availability
candidate we have no fear of the presentation of
y other than thorough, outand-out Democrat -
40 has never affiliated with that rampant Radcasm a.
hch seeks to perpetuate its own rule by keeping o
i've the embers of sectional feud long after the !,
ariel itself is ended
GENERAL AMSEsTY.-We most earnestly hope the al
esident will take advantage of our approaching an IL
Tersary to issue proclamation of general amnesty, b.
thus consecrate the day of our nation 10
the hearts Of all citizens who desire to live on terms
good will the one towards the other. Until this q
nesty is extended long there is any proscrp
by the national authority for conduct founded on
1erences of political sentiments, there can be no ~
ured oblivion of the past, with the view to closer ha
ion and more fraternal feeling in the future 1t ar
ud not be long after the exercise of this clemency
ore the odious prescriptions of our State constitu
MS would disappear before the demands of an en- ex
ltened and more liberal public spirit. " "
armoth issued the following proclamation, con- bo
ing the the Legislature, on the 26th ult: bill
New ORLEANS, La, June 26, 1858. es
accordance with section two of the act entitled
act to admit the States of North Carolina South an
DINA, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida to du