The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-25

THE CHREsToMATHIc 6oCIETY.-The annual
commencement OF this society was celebrated
last evening, at the College Chapel, in the pres.
ence Of large assenfblaee oo the. most resrecta-
bic atizens,0 sour city, About O'clock, the pro-
fessors and trustees Of tile College ascended the
stage, and the Rev. G. p Gadsden, being intro
duced, opened the proceedings Of the evening
with on earnest prayer. Professor James w.
Miles, the annual orator, was then introduced BY
Mr. CaperS, the president Of the society, and de.
livered chaste and eloquent GRAFTON, marked
with the deep thought and polished language
which have already won for the orator an envia-
BILE reputation.
The diplomas were next handed to the gradu-
ates Of the society BY the president, whose Latin
address was received with much applause. The
valedictory orator, u. E. Fl. Wilkinson, Esq, was
then introduced to his audience. The literature
OF ancient Rome, and the glory OF the Italian Re-
public OF the middle ages, were the subject OF his
Grafton, which was handsomely delivered, and
gave evidence OF thoughtful care In its prepara-
tlon.. The closing farewell to his fellow.students
was particularly happy. A nne band was present
during the evening, and added in no small de-
gree TO the pleasures OF the occasion.
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UNITED STATES CoURT.-The District Court
was opened at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, his
Honor Judge Bryan presiding.
Thomson and Jelrries, assignees OF Il. ]. Pride,
were ordered to pay W. B. Wilson $500 as coun-
Bel fee for professional services in their behalf.
IF. Dorroh, assignee or Thos. D. Newman,
bankrupt, was ordered to sell the lots and chooses
m action, not read,S coltectable or the bankrupt
estate and to give notice to the lien creditors to
prove their liens before him within thirty days or
be debarred from their share in the distribution
OF the baukrupt's estate.
The petition gs W. EssilnmRteS @signee Of r Z.
Blassngame, @. pay susfn fns4padspro rata,s Fas
read aud the assignee ordered to pay the ludg-
ment OF r. B. Duncan, and to give notice to e1'
ecutor Bl Durham and B. F. Turner to prove their
liens within thirty days. or the fund would be dis
tributed among the general creditors, and they
would be debarred.
W.B. Metts, assignee, was ordered, before pay
ing W. J. White, administrator, the swo.thirds OF
the amount due for slaves, to require good seen
rlty from him for the refunding Of the money in
case the United st:.tes' Supreme Court should e.
eide that negro deL.s are not coilectable. couu-
sci fee of fifty dollars was also ordered to be paid
to B. S. Massey.
Timothy Hardin, OF Fairfield, G. g. halle: OF
Kershaw, Jos. G. Harlan, OF Union, and ]. Tho0-
as Jordan, OF Abbevle, were granted their final
discharges, according to the forms prescribed by
law.
The final hearing in the case OF T. D. Newman,
OF Laurens. relltioning for a fnal discharge, was
ordered before Registrar clawsoa; and he to re-
port thereon,
The petition OF W. P. Andrews, OF NInety-Six,
for rsdnsk dirhgee, was 1sferped totee registrar
to repo, aresr publication aste the risht to dis
charge
IN ADMIRALTY.
The court resumed the consideration OF the
libels for possession filed by Alberger %. ct oil
and G. B. Kellum ct al against the bark Kedar,
and testimony vas heard until O'Clock, when
the court adjourned uptll II this morning. ~