The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-17
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.

EdgewOrth Female Seminary.-The last Green's
bOro Patriot in an extended editorial about female
education in Greensboro, has the following COM
plmentary notice of Edgeworth, as it now exists {:
1.-The Rev. j. NJ. NJ. Caldwell, in September
last, opened Edgeworth. His success has exceed
/ ed the expectations of the most sanguine. The
matreulatiOn of seventy-One students, the first ses
/ sion, In despite OF the wretched monetary condi-
ton of the State, augurs we'll for the future pros.
perity of the college. Mr. Caldwell, assisted by
his accomplished and experienced lady, for many
years has been connected with colleges and schools
OF high grade, both in Georgia and this State
Separate and apart from his real worth, his very
name is tower of strength In the cause of edu-
cation. He is a descendant of the celebrated Dr.
Caldwell, that sturdy old Presbyterian, who was so
long engaged In educating the youth, and mould
ing the minds of the boys, In days Of yore, many
Of whom grew into intellectual giants. Under the
auspices OF his descendant, we trust soon to see
the large college of Edgeworth filled with students
TO Its very atticS.
Washington COllege.-The Gazette says:
Rev. DR.. j. L. NJ Curry has been visiting
/ Lexington, delivering lectures in behalf of the
Baptist church there On Sabbath night the
| Presbyterian church was crowded to hear him ad-
dress the Young Mems Christian Association of
the college. His subect-"The Connection of
Language and Character was handled with
great ability and Skill and his appeal against the
use of prOtane swearing was very pointed and i'm
presSive.
"Quite a number of young men have recently
arrived and matriculated as students of Washing
ton College
The intermediate Examinations at the College
were concluded on Saturday, the 9th. We under
stand that generally they were highly creditable
| both to professors and students
REV r. A. Holland, of Baltimore has been
invited and has consented to deliver the customary
Address before the Literary Societies Of the Col
lege at the next Commencement (Jnne 1862
Mr.. Holland Is a native of Kentucky. Although
quite young man, he has already achieved great
success as preacher, and has an enviable reputa-
ton for power and eloquence as public speaker.
General J. C, BreCkenridge-This distinguished
gentleman is the guest OF the Rev. Dr. Bullock
1t affords us pleasure to say that General Brock
enridge has returned from exile in admirable
health He has, we are glad to say, received a
warm welcome from our citizens, the great mass
Of whom hold him in high respect both for his
personal qualities and for the marked ability and
courage which he has displayed in civil service
and in the 6eld.-BaltinaOre Gazette, 18th.
]. Francis Gillian, the eldest son of COL VIM.
Gillian, of the Virginia Military Institute, died
in Richmond on the 3rd inst
Nashville Tenn, February 13.-Governor Brown
low has resigned the Governorship preparatory to
going to the United States Senate to take effect
on the 25th.
Map of Augusta county, Va-The Examiner
says: I'VE wish all our readers had before them
the photographic map of this county, prepared as
one OF the series, from actual Surveys, to illustrate
the physical geography of this county soon to be
issued by the Board of Survey of Washington
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We have been favored with an inspection of this
photographic map, and were struck with the won
derful ramihcations Of the Shenandoah waters of
the county, resembling as whole gigantic but
symmetrical tree.
Nole Prosequi Entered in the Case of Jefferson Davis
and 0thers.-The United States District Court,
Feb llth in obedience to the instructions of the
Attorney General of the United States, entered
nOlle prOsequi in the following cases: Jefferson
Davis, both indictments: Thomas P. Turner,
William Smith, Thomas S. Bocock, Wade Hamp-
ton, Benjamin Huger, Henry A WISE Samuel
Cooper George W. g. Lee William H. F. Lee
Charles X. Mallory, William Mahone Oscar F.
Baxter, Robert Il. Lee, James LongStreet, vii
liam E. Taylor, Fitzhugh Lee G. w. Alexander,
Richard II. Booker, Jno DeBree Montgomery
d. CorSe, Eppa Huntou, Roger A Pryor, Daniel
B. Bridgeford, Jubal A. Early Richard S. Ewell,
William s Winder Robert 0uld, George Booker,
Cornelius BoyeS VIM. h. Payne, Richard Snow.
den Andrews ChaS Jas. Faulkner, Richard H.
Dulaney, VIM. n McVeigh, Henry B. Tyler,
James A. Sedden, VIM. Burton Richards, Jr,
Jno Q. Breckenridge.
On motion of Judge Ould, with consent of the
District Attorney, the securities of Mr. Davis were
discharged from further responsibility.
Major Charles Mcknight better known as CASA
Harlz died in New Orleans on the 10th inst.
1t takes 30 600 to run the Sunday railroad
trains in this country
Ex-Governor wicklife, of Kentucky, who has
practiced fifty eight years at the bar, and who is
blind, made plea of two hours the other day in
Frankfort, and surprised every one by his great
ability,
The National Academy of Design, in New York,
has been re0pened to the public with some changes
on its walls Some paintings have been removed,
several pictures have been re-hung, aud number
of oil paintings and few pieces of sculpture have
been added
The Bank of Greensboro n. c., is the style of
a new banking frm soon to commence in that
town. The firm is composed of Jesse II. Lind
say, James A. Gray and Eugene Morehead.