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K Fair Start Taken by Many Young
Men la the Race of Life.
toazIICMIITS IT LOCAL
liferatiig Clau-Day Doing* at Katgen
Female College.
Bachelors and Masters of Art and Science
by the Dozen
Tm uiul commencement* of the University of the
City of Now York always prove a* attraction to the
Mr hi beyond oil other commencements la this city,
thooo of the New York Cohere possibly excepted. The
why tad the wherefore hare alwaye been a mystery to
everybody hot the students, who claim to know all
abeat n. hot lor reasons of their own they refuee to let
the pr't't into Um secret. It certainly cannot bo
that the atndonts or the University are better look
Mi than those in other colleges; for the ladies who
have a weakness for commencement exorcises and
who are not bound np In the success of any one In par
ticular aad who consequently attend every one Ibey
iro Invited to attend, assert that nil students are
iqually charming becauso they are students. Never
Iholses, the fact remains that tha Ualveraity com.
Bcncemanl la always s powerful attraction to the belles'
?r the city, and the one held yesterday was no excep
tion to the rule. The exercises took place In the
toademy of Music, and at an hoar late enough in the
forenoon to allo w or the lady guests ample time after
breakfast to put themselves in their
MOST MWITCHIXO TOILKTH.
Judging from the appearance the house presented
when the cerements* began the dear ereatnres took
good advantage of the privilege, for as the eye wan
dered from seat to seat and from box to box it was
i fairly dazzled by the array of beauty and fashion
which was met with at every tarn. What with tha
Musters here and there of "loves of bonnets" aud
light and airy silks, occasionally set off by darker
hues. Mm ground floor from the balconies looked like n
parterre of summer roses, and what added to the illu
sion was the heavy fragrance of a west soon ted flowers
that waa wafted from the proscenium and lb# seats
near the front row, whsre ovary well wishar of the
students was fairly laden with bouquets and baskets
ITom the choicest stock of the florist. Indeod, each
graduate mast have received In bonqneio alone, strik
ing n general average for the entire number, a friendly
remembrance worth $50, for some of them were
actually given ten hnge bouqnots <
THE ORAtlOM.
Although the programme waa a very long one, ten
?ration* being delivered, there was no flagging la the
general interest of the audience, which wee partly .due
to the presence of Oralnlla's band, which, atlor each
?ration, played an appropriate air in their usual style
of excellence. The exercises were opened by tho band
playing the overture, "La Gazza Ladra," by Rossini,
and Orafuila's Grand March. Prayer then followed,
whan the bond rendered the prayer from "Martha."
The Oral oration was the Greek salutatory, which was
delivered by Henry Clay Alvord, ol Bolton, Conn. It was
all Greek to the audience, but the speaker at the closo
of his address was warmly applauded all tho same, and
tho band struck up, iunnily enough, one of the liveliest
airs from "Glrofle-OiroUu." William Robert Thompson
followed with the English salutatory oration, and then
the following gentlemen delivered their oratious in
turn, as follows:?"1 he True Idea of Success in Life,"
Lyman Sewell Linsou. of Greeopoint; "Science and
Religion," James Mills Riker, Scraaienburg, N. J.;
?'Progress or Three Generations," Kdward Victor Mof
fat; "Superstition," Edwin Botts Kico, New York;
"Defects ol Our Higher Education," Jacob Van Wag
ner. New Mtliord, N. J.: "Grounds of Hope lor the
Future of Our Country," Wlllurd C'liniou Elsie, Jersey
City; "Moral Courage," Charles Warren Hunt, New
York; '-The Coming Author, with Valedictory Ad
dresses," Ernest Howard Crosby, New York. The
oration of Mr. Flak waa the tersest and be>l conceived
oration of the day, and by long odds the bost delivered.
Mr. Rice was next in order. Mr. Crosby's oration was
well conoeived, but bis delivery was too maoiiine-'ike
to be effective. His remarks to his lellow graduates,
hows^rwerevenymaily miua warmly applauded.
Aftereaaoiuded the President
of the University aniiUtmfll'd the award of fellowships
for the year as follows:?First, with a fee. of $300,
Ernest Howard Crosby; second, with a fee of $200,
Henry Clay A>vord; third, with a fee of $100, William
Robert Thompson.
THX KCCLBIAX PRIZES.
The award of the Butler Kucleijn prizes, for tho
lifm "
best essays In the English comuoslif >n by membors of
lbs Ruclcian Society:?First prize, William ? Robert
Thompson; second, Henry Darlington.
HO-VOOART DSOakkS.
Honorary degrees were comerred as follows ^Doc
tor of Philosophy, John Jacob Auderson, of Brooklyn;
Doctor of Divinity, ltov. Charles W. Haird, Rye. West
chester county, Revs. Martin Morey, and George Za
brtskic Gray, oi Brooklyn, and Cberies H. Vender, of
L'harleston, 8. C ; Doctor of Laws, Rev. William U. T.
Buelt, of New York.
The President of the eollego made a neat, short ad
dress to the graduates beiore their departure, telling
them, among other things, to strive sot to seem, but
to be, and to seek to do good every day, instead of at
tempting to astonish people by doing good on rare occa
. liens.
Benediction closed Ibe ceremonies of tbe day, after
which tho student* aud their friends went their ways*
rejoicing.
Hsmxa or alumm.
Last night the Alumni ol tbe University held tbeir
forty-third annual reunion, flrst in Chancellor Crosby's
rooms and then in tho Law Library. There ware about
1UO members of tho Aluuiut Association present, umoug
whom were R- v. Dr. W. R. Gordon, or tbe claas of
1834; Dr. William Hail, of the class of '35; Prolessor
R. H. Bull, Rev. W. W. l'a'.ten, of Chicago, '30: Chun
tellor Crosbv. Dr. B. U. Ayrigg and W. J. Pelt, of
'44; Rev. Charles Fanning and W. It, Martin, ol '45.
The proceedings wero opened with prayer by the Rev.
Dr. Gordon. Mr. W. R. Martiu occupied the chair, la j
ibe absence of Mr. J. T. Johnson, or tbe elass ol '30. .
kvimrts were received Irom commit:eee announcing {
that the various departments or the University are in I
good condition. ,
Chancellor Crosby then spoke briefly concerning the :
University, saying that It dnfored Irom Columbia Col- j
lege moat distinctively in that It is not so popular, I
though its curriculum is or equally high grade. Tho !
IT* Ivnpsll W It .at Kst flnld ItMill Infiir in tissual sit srtAniisfn
University b..d, he said, been long in need of adequate
funds. H* nad given six years oi labor to tbe instltu
tlon gratuitously, in tbe hope mat some suitable eu
flowment would be msdo lor its benefit. In that time
the scsdemio department bad been perfected, and now
It compares favorably with any college in the eountry.
But unleee somo more funds are forthcoming it aannot
advance beyond lis present status, and tbe uulveralty,
for the same reason, mast suffer serious injury. Ho
added that he thought very seriously ol resigning, un
less the university could be suitably endowed, aud that
at an early day.
Letters of regret for not being able to attend wero
received from a large number of members, and then
tba association proceeded to an election of officers lor
the ensuing year as follows:?President, J. T. Johnson ;
Vice President, W. K Martin; Secretary, W. W.
Stephenson; Treasurer, James Stokes, Jr.; Registsr,
Henry M. Balrd; Executive Committee, Smith E.
Lane, William P. l.ee, Thomas B. Sterling sad Amass
A. Redfleld. When the business ol the assaptatioo had
ted to
been completed tbe members adjourned to tho law
library rooms, in which, alter cream aud coffee, Mr.
Martin welcomed the claas or '7t?; and the Seniors of
the cla-ett represented congratulated each other and
the University on the good which had been accom
plished, hoping that in tbe early future tbe uaeiulneas
af the Institution may be greatly increased.
?
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.
AKNXVXRSABY OF THE NU NU SIGMA SOCIETY
AMD CLASS DAT.
Class day alTtulgers Female College, Fifth avenue 1
and Forty-second street, was observed yesterday with
all its honors. It waa tbe sixth anniversary of tho No
Na Sigma Society, and that celebration preceded the
class day exercises. Tbe college chapel was hand
aotnclv decorated with national Hags. The seats on the
main floor and in the gallery were crowded with the
atumnv and fMends ol tbe college. Tbe class of 1877
seeupied solas on the left of the platform, and the class
?f '70 tbe so.a* on the right. Miss Maggie D. Griswold,
liars ol '7$, presided. Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Thomas D. Anderson, D.D., President of the college,
alter which he extended a warm welcome to the
alum Die. "Rayon du Holell," duel, piano, by
Jackson, was beautifully rendered by
Misaes Pcrtbnor and Ward. The annual
address was delivered by Mist Sarah I. Post, of tho
elass of '01, who dwell upon tbo "Ideals in Life."
During tli# presentation of Iter thoughts sha said:?
"lOoula may ho btudrances when we place them so
high that attainment la nigh Impossible, and yet
cling iheieto so persistently as to uespiso approxima
tion. Thus opportunities titled to satisfy become
?oaten, and Canutes big with promise lie unnoted at
our feat. la religion this persistant Idealism is palatal
to Dole. Borne very food people bold aloof Irom
cbarchoa because churches meet not their ideals. One
church iremi to ttem too weak,'Its members incoa
sistent, lis pastor not sufflciently spiritual. Another
church beenis too narrow; hence they so wandering
through tho earth, wilfully depriving themselves of
Christian fellowships and that development of faith
and purpose that uuiou is ao mighty to give. Ideals
may be hindrances when we attempt to make our per
sonal iutrrwts subservient to their high estate. Thw
error enters largely Into oar schemes for happiness?
Into what Is termed the special ?
na?rtsv or rsxiaisa urn.
Woman has been slow to learn that happiness Is per
feetly consistent with Imperfection; engagement has
been' glorified: marriage anticipated as a heaven or
roseate hue, which reality qnenchlag, naturally precipi
tates disappointment and discoutrui. Hut 1 tlilnk wo
may delect a turning, "love-la-a-eotuge" theories fast
exploding?romantic maidens disappearing from the
scene?and I hail U as una ol the good signs of the cen
tury, one ol increased culture and education that
girls are becoming practical, that iliey are beginning to
realise that there Is something more than rosea, cream
candy and mooushine in the average destiny of their
lives. (Applause.) But some hold Ideals tncy fancy
better suited to their capacities and tastes. One is wiso
to cbqpsc ou such base, und the world growing suffi
ciently good nut u red to admit the plea. Two
weeks since, at the commencement of the Theo
logical School of Boston I Diversity, was boatowed
upon a.woman the academic title of U. D. Who will
deny her the right to do what she has proven she can
do so wall t Shall wo, her sirters, fall In our congratu
lations, or Rutgers to be preud ttat the first female
name In America to secure such title la lound on her
alumnal roll f As we cannot have ideal churches, char
ities, nor personal life-schemes, neither can wo have
Ideal govorumeuU; the best ol oouuiries cannot be all
that its cltlxens demand. Have you never been amazed
at law, its Intricacies and quibbles, its absurd loop
holes lor the crippling of public benefits, for the con
venient extrication of criminals that seemingly no
law can reach t Surely you have bowed your heads
with shame ?t the corruption that has permeated al
most every department of our government and depre
cated the weakness that admits such breaches of trust,
yet, despite corruption, despite imperlecilon of iaw,
who of us would yield up country, who abate one wlut
or that civil und religious liberty which our fathers
fought to win." The speaker closed with urging love to
God, loyalty to couutry, homo and principle, and
fidelity to the institution whorelu her hearers bad
passed their early years.
The chair was then taken by Blaa Grace R. Preble,
of the class ot '78. Tho other graduates were Misses
H. Heleu Kdwards, Belle Scribucr, Maud dtepheua,
Florence A. Ward and Catharine J. Van Benacboti-n.
Alter aduet Irom "Faust'' by MBscsScribner and Ward,
the historiuu or the class, Hiss it Helen Kdwards,
read ol the advances, attacks, battles, sieges and vic
tories o the class during the collegiate term of service^
She had not one deieat to chronicle. Miss Belle Scrib
ner read with spirit a prophecy ol the lutureor ouch
member of the claaa. The revelations of tho gtlted
Srophetessdrew forth rouuds of applause. Miss H.
elen Kd wards sang with a clear sweet voice, Schubert*
"Last Greeting." The charge to the junior class was
delivered by MIs* Maud Stephens, aud the key of the
mystic casket of tho .N'u Nu Sigma Society placed In
ibolr oustody. Miss Ida Saitiord responded lor the
Juniors, acknowledging the honor bestowed by the
presentation ot the key, and pledging the class to hon
orably discharge tho duties Imposed. Tho clasa of '78
then gathered iu the centre ot tho chapel and sang to
the alrwt "Auid Lang Lyne," the claaa song:?
Farewell !? the hours are passing fast?
Still we would litigerwhar;
For stiong the ties w.iluh.biad our hearts
Tu Alma Mater dear !
And as we on the threshold Mead.
We pause, but eannot say
The parting word - the Idst farewell?
Or turn our feel aeray.
Before us spreads life's beauteous field?
Wide waves the yellow grain?
Thousands with ea^er hope tuake haste '
A harvest each to gain:
Bui oil, aiuld tbe reapers' throng.
Again we'll seem to view
Tbe pleasant paths, in college days,
Classmates, we walked with yea.
May choicest blessings ever rest
l>n those wboso patient care
Taught us to prise the precious wheat.
And spurn the worthiest tare !
Like theui we'll toil till dawut the day
When all shell joyful meet.
* And each with grateful hearts thall lay
Her sheaves st Jesus' test.
After benediction by tbe President of the college an
informal recaption was held by the claaa.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
TWENTY GRADUATES BENT to BATTL* WITH
THE .WORLD FROM RBOOKLTS'S PRINCIPAL
SCHOOL.
Tbe large chapel of the Polytechnic institute of
Brooklyn was thronged to excess last evening by n
fashionable and highly Intelligent audience, tho occa
sion being tlio twcnty-Orst annual Commencement of
that Institution. On the platform were seated Rev T
I>e Witt Talmnge, H. W. Prentice, Mr. James R T.
Stranahan, Mr. A. C. Marvlne, Rev. Dr. Farley
and other prominent eltlscns of Brooklyn.
The exorcises, which were directed < by
Prolesaor Cochrane, were openei at eight
o'clock, with prayer by Rev. Dr. Farley, after which
an oration was delivered by William M. Thallon on
' The Duty of Amoricans to Vote." He was followed
by Kdward E. Porter, on "Genius and Virtue;" George
E. Ide. on "Tho Greek and Hebrew Ideal;" Addison T
d lc'*"ce Lb* New;" James W.'
? n, on Thomas Paine," who, the young orator
smd, was a man whom wordfwere half battle* in the
struggle tor American indepetTOenoe," and whose work
on 'Common Sense'1 entitles hlui to "the tenderness
?nd gratitude ol tho people of the I'aitmt
Bahcock tollowed, his suoieol
being 'Theory and Practice." "Detraction" was tho
H WationJ itt "n"bla manner by James
H. watson. "bam uol Morse" was the snblbct or an
oration by Samue, M. Meeker, Jr.. "o ^??oW!2
by| Henry M. Brlusmaid on "The National Gcms^
Wllhani H. Payaon delivered the valedictory address
o!L. *"<1'!rn Tnougnt, alter which the diplomas were
presented and degrees conferred.
The graduates, who arc divided into litre# classes <>,.
sclentillc, liberal and classical?are tweuty In number I
as follows:?W. Irving lisbcock Frederic H intH.i.1
Henry Brulsmnd, Add.soaT: hlwWy CbarU^ w'
i^ssz ssx
bachelor ol scienco was conferreu upen W Irvine
".t"1 A',<Jison T ol tbe^cien.iflc clals*
ana tbe degree ol bachelor ol aria upon William 11'
,rhe*e ll,lr"* gfaduates have gone through the
entire eight years' ccureo ol study. *
b.r>l0' J <onKr4'?l?i?ry address by Professor
TaTinage nodR't'on waj prouounced by Rev. Or.
SETON HALL COLLEGE.
TWENTY-SIX GRADUATES SENT FORTH REMARK
ABLE ADDRESS OF MR. PfcEDERICK COUDKBT
TO THE YOUNG MEN.
Tbe twentieth annual commencement of Selon Hall
College look place yesterday en the college grounds at
South orange, N. J. This institution, though youug
in years, has made lor itself already a proinluent place
among our Catholic colleges Tbe exercises yesterd.y
proved that tho care and diligence ol the reverend
prolessora wore not lost upon tbe student?. There
wore only three addresses delivered, but they wero
most excellent of their kind and evinced a remarkable
amount ol thought and study ou the part or the young
gentlemen who delivered them.
There were over 1,600 people present at the ceremo
nice, which were held on the lawn at tho left ot the
college building. A l.rgo platform hsd been erceted
lor I he accommodation of tho rovarend clergy and the
graduates, and a striped awning sheltered the heads of
?u?*nce from the rays of the sun. The larger part
of the auditor, were ladies-mothers, sisters, or friends
of the students?and ibejr listened to the
AUDRKH8KM WITH MUCH IXTKHKST.
on tbe pletlorm were sealed the Right Rev. Bishop
Corngan Presloent of the College; V|car General
Qulnn, of the diocese of New Vork; Vicar General
Doane of Newark; Rev. Dr. Edward McGiynn. pastor
of St. Stephen ?; Rev. John J. McAuley. assistant p.*
or; Rev. James Qulnn; Rev. Henry C. McDowell.
tor of St Agnes'; Rev. Thomas J. Ducey, Rev. William
8alt' RoT- Jannarlos DoComllio, Rev. Sebastian Mess
mcr, Rev. John j. Schondei. Rev. James H. Corrigau
Rev Dr. Spauldiug and Itev. Father Browu, of the
Paullata; Mgr. Sitou, ltev. Father tlcOuirk K.o
>ether ireanor. Rev. F. William Gockelii * J ' l-JilT'
**?'*?, Fordham*Rer. Jji?"4
rinuegan, S J., Profce-or ol Belies I ettn
ir,'rCu"",,; *' .''-lnck ? jJe
pr ysrwi :x%erWr;^r^S
J M nn^STr1
McSorley, Mr. James Korke ?ud .'nnmber ol oth^
prommon. gentlemen well known in C."?* mralw
The order or exercises was as follows:?
CuAti"' "Th* few.,," Howard Clair
Oration. "The Pbette Art^Franeto Jemph Ori?>.
^UM1'" ? "Valenletery,"
Conferring or degrees.
Address to the gradantes^Krederie'R. Condert
Distribution of medals and bremlams.
iJ^risrcfi tz\
FAtfXZX'Lizz: "rr
ssasv twr
Joseph I>a/lH.v Dlimel Kdward Delanv John Fran/,{
David, Michael f ranc. Dowd, Cbrto.'o^r cKk!
y?llon, Hvnry Auguatine Groea Michael Aloysin. Ho?
gnn. James W iiluun Eeojh, Edward June* McCabo.
Jamea ffranrim MeKntee, Thomaa Qulnn and John
ffrancie Pbanley.
The following la tkt riaotd of >wih wonldurlag the
year* 1878-78:?
? COOD OOMOVCT.
lUmlllonAhmrn Oald Modal?Jabs Tinua g term ma.
. Tha Uaalllea Abara Mlvar Medal* J. hn WlUiaw Ma
Madden. Michael Muiry. Jr.. Joba Ji?apli Scully.
taamii* oocraiaa.
Tha lata* Prima?J oka Alajalai Coyle.
_ _ arnica
Tha Piaelaa Prima? Howard Clair Olmwlt
_ raiLoaorar.
Tha MeQeeM Prima?Howard Clair Ul^all
look.
Tha Prima J mho AWymlaa Ci*!*.
Lama.
Tha iaatrmma Priam Oaorcc Cbarlam Puiriar.
?at as.
Tha Bar la 7 Prima?ChmrUs bulla La Barbiar.
ataroar or bwbopiun oiriuaarioa.
Tha Prima laaac Palatar Caldvatl.
rouiwu acoaoar.
Tha Mania Priaa? Howard Olalr Claaatt.
K*(dials* UTKHiTUSS.
Tha Pblilpa Prima?laaac Palmmar t'aldwall.
atfBUtwm
Tha Lamarck* Priaa?Cbariaa Aaaaataa MaPaddaa, Chariaa
Bulla La Barbiar. _
udu sctkhce.
Tba Barry Priaa?Jamayh M. Marum, Praooim J antra
Hoaa.
AMMtcaa ana inlim ?imroar.
Tba Braaar Prima?Charier Km i It L* Barbie r, Jaaaph M.
Maruu.
bloc (rn OH.
Tba Bynta Prima?Isaac Palmar Caldwell, Baunal La aim
Qiluora.
BSBMAN.
Tba Boaaiar Priaa Jobn Alaymlaa C'oyla
mtBLK a imroar.
Tba Prima?Oeerge Chariaa I'oiriar, Praacla J atari Hoaa.
PIHHAHminr.
Tba Palay Priaa?Haary J antra Marraealla.
roa raortrikHi T in namarixu.
Tba Da (ioani Priaa?Kapbaal Arom ?raaa,
aaar bhcitatiohs m roc raamMaaH class.
Tha Praaldaai'a Prima?George Chariaa Polriar.
Tha medals lor good conduct wero decided by tha
Toiem ol iba sludeui*.
Tha oihar medals ware daclded by tba standing of
aiudentm In claim during tbo an lira year, and written
examinations at tba and of the itcoud ma aiou. Afiar
the conferring of lha dag raaa Mr. Frederic K. Coudert
delivered an add ream to tba graduates. Him remarks
ware received with a great daal ol favor by tba stu
deuta and lha others in tba uuaience. It warn out of
tha naual line ol tba speeches given on much occasions.
It was pithy, free and earny. and off band,
SMACKING SOMIwhAT OV AH ArTKK-DIKKKB ORATION,
and, therefore, all iba mora enjoyable altar the learned
essays of the young genilemou graduates. Mr. Cou
dert reviewed tha speeches ol the youug gentlemen,
praised ihem, as they really deserved to be, aud. In
spcaklug of Mr. Caldwoll's address, maid be was glau to
sao'a young gentleman gat up and make what is vul
garly termed a Fourth of July oration. He was
glad 10 sea that no sneering could keep down
youthlol patriotism, and. after listening to so
many speeches about what this nation baa
not done, ha liked to bear some ons bold
ouougb ta get up and state what aha bad dona. Tba
greet question one maals on every side now from
ignorant people Is, "Can a Catbo lo be a citizen?"
"Will the Popo let him be a citizen r" fee., ad nauseam.
In closing bit address Mr. Coudert told the young gen
tlemen that ha wiabad to aay some practical things and
give tbem soma practical ideas. The.v were going out
into tho world aud must be dependent on themselves
and themselves alono. Lai tbem seek that business or
profession for which tbay are best suited and strive to
make money and save money, lor, as tho world goes
generally,
MOUNT MARKS CHAMACTKR.
Money, said Mr. Coudert, gives s man a certain sort
of independence aud aell-rcmpuct Tbo speaker ear
nestly called on tba yoang gentlemen to remember
never to lose those two esaeutlsl elements In their
combat with tho world?their independence and their
sell-respect. Ha urged each of tbem to be no man'*
man, but to stand steadfast always to those morale and
principles la wblcb they were reared.
Alter Mr. Coudert' speech the Right Rev. Bishop
Corrigau made a short addrssa, thanking the audience
for tbelr kind attention sad bidding an affeetlonats
farewell to tba yoaag graduates. Banadiction being
pronounced tba guests adjournal to tno collage nod
partook of n slight collation.
RUTGERS COLLEGE.
CONCLUSION Off not OOXKXNOEMXNT XXKB
CXBBS AT VBW BBUKBWIOK YXSTZBDAY?A.
LONG LOT Off OBADUATB*?TKX FBOOBAXMB.
Naw Brunswick, N. J., Juus 21,1870,
Tba 108th Commencement of tho collego camo to o
pleasant termination with tbo grodoatiou ceremonies
to-day. The weather has bean dell blful, the streets
gsy with bright dressed girls and be-ribboned and bo
caned young man, and the Opera House crowded with
the beautiful and the good and tbo learned. At half
put bid* the Boar a of Trustees held a float meeting,
at which, however, do bBaiDees of a public nature ?u
transacted. Bat there wu a rerjr decided lecling
manifest among the members of encouragement and
of renewed purpose to proceed vigorously to ontain
further endowments. The Alumni held an informal
meeting, at which Rev. Dr. Le Ferre wu appointed an
Ms representative to collect among the Alumni sub
scription to the Campbell land, which hu been de
scribed In the HiBALn. President Samuel Sloan, of
the Lackawanna road, hu given to this fund $1,000,
ud Ave brothers, sou of Peter Duryee, of Newark,
who have graduated within the last twenty years,
another $1,000. At ton o'clock Orafulla beaded the
lou proceulon of trulers. Faculty ud Alumni down
the campus ud through Oeorge street to the Opera
House. Here the lower floor wu divided between the
lady Mesm^B graduates ud the Alumni; the upper
floor* ihreM^iPts the gay throngs of girls, and ihe
stage wu reserved for the white haired treeless and
the gowned graduates. The but of order prevailed,
and the local police, under charge of Professor Bowser,
managed the ingress and egreu of the large crowds
much hotter than usual at moat colleges. The following
wu the programme ol Commencement exercises:?
van rsooBAMMK.
Music?Voluntary.
Invocation.
Bug, "Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer."
William K. Taylor, Newark, N.J.
Latin Salutatory.
Ualop, "Down tho Stroma."
F. a. Voerhooa, Clinton, N. J.
Kngllab Salutatory.
Carlton B. Plorce. Now Brunswick.
PbiloMiehical Oration.
Theodore H. Walter. Now Brighton. N. Y.
Scientific ration.
Walts, "High Life."
Borgea B. Stasia. Middle bush, K. J.
Art Cultata.
Overturn, "lamps" Qerold
Peter H. Mtlliken, Blooulnirburg. N. V.
The Uoldea sword.
"Reeonvaleeeeace" Romalae
J. Kdward Lynll, Hudson. N. Y.
Causes of the Present Financial Distress.
Overture, "l'recioeo" Weber
kdward II. Duryee. Newark, N. J.
Tbe Wlsani of tbo North.
Music, "Trsamsri" Sclium sn
Harry W. Winfield. Uroenvlllo. N. J.
llletiny of liberty.
Overtare, "Strsdella" Flotow
Uoorro L. Navius, New Hruuswick, N. J.
In the World.
Ovortare, "Lleht Caralrr" Buppe
Hnnry M. Cos. Now Hrunswlek, N. J.
Hobbles
Walts. "Do sad Da" Strauss
Jobu S. Vo'irbees, New Hrunewlek, N. J.
Tbe Ulft of Frauce.
Music. "Marseillaise."
Albert 11. Minor, Port Jackson, N. Y.
Lira is What wo Make It.
Overtare, "Taneredl" Rossi el
Haydn Clark Netty, New Hruuawtck, N. J.
Edgar Allen Pus ?
"Lohengrin' selections Wagner
Pan) S. Sutphen, New Hrantwlek. N. J.
Forgotten and Ramembered Heroes.
Coronet Ion Marcb Meyerbeer
(Jvoriure, "Fanortdi" Kooeinl
Awarding of Prlsos and Conferring of Degrees.
Frederick K. Allen. Newark. N.J.
Matter's ?.?ration ?
William K. Taylor, .^ewnrk, N. J.
Valedictory.
"Semlramidi" Rossini
Benedict Ion.
College Airs.
Ol these Mr. Taylor, being first honor man, and ol
tho highest grade In elocution at tbo earn* time, wu
excused Irom delivering the Latin salutatory belonging
to the former honor eud delivered the valedictory, end
Mr. Frederick ft Alien, who wu expected to make a very
flu* matter's oration wu taken suddenly III and had to
he escueed. The Registrar of the College desire* to
have the system open which orators are appointed
published, because be believes it Is peculiar to Rutgers,
sod because he hu heard complaints in other college*
oi the old system ol having only those speak at com
mencement who had the highest average m scholar
?hip. Here the Ural lour orations are given to tbe Brat
lour In scholarship; the valedictory to tbo best speaker
ud writer is determined by his grade during to*
course, and the rest are divided equally between those
who have lb* highest average In scholarship and at
tbe same time are among the Brat two-thirds in com
position and elocution, and those w ho have the highest
average in composition eud elocution and are at the
same time ainoug the first two-ihirds in scholarship.
The following le the list of prizes awarded end de
grees conferred :?
? t'.MOR muz'.
H redhead Prtzo for Classic* (1st)?F. H. Voorbces.
Cooper Prix* tor Classics (ltd)?H. W. Wtniieid, H. C.
Kelly.
Suydam Prise for Natural Science?C. El Pteroe.
Buyout Prise lor Composition?H. M. Cox, ft ft
Steals.
Bradley Prise for Mathematics?C. B. Pierce.
Van Doren Prise for Mtoslona?J. ft Lyall.
Appleton Prtzo for Moral Philosophy? F. M. Voor
ken
Bowser Prise (Or beet Thesta?fi. w. Koebnie.
stmoa FBixu.
Dooiiule Prise for composition?K. A. Iteiley.
Win. Wilson Prtn lor Mental Philosophy?O. Z.
Snider.
Boriiottoan nun.
Myron W. Smith Prise for Declamation (1st)?C.
Parker, Jr.
Myron W. Smith Prise for Declamation (2d)?F. J.
Collier.
Paler Spader Prise (1st) IB MedsrB History, N. F.
Klmendorf.
Peter Spader Prise (2d) in Modern History?F. J.
CoUisr.
rs sea usx rams*.
Tula Quick Prise tor firammar?C. Crosby.
Tunis ifiiM Prise lor Bpailing?C. ft Davidson*
bacsblobs or axts.
Thn following gutlomu rooeived tbo degree A. B:?
John Baneker Arenas. Kueae Samuel Booth. Chutes
Bradley, Bnrr Miller Cor, roraellu Pete tho n Dit
rairs, Edwsro Henry Duryee, William Budd Gillmoru,
Henry Suae JoUuaon. Haydu Clark Kolly, Charles A.
Limeournar. John Edward l.yull. Peter HoumIob Milii
kan, Albert Dod Minor, David Murray, William Hoaes
Naebold, George Lather Neviua, William Horton Price,
John DulReld Prinra, Jr., Jamea Augustus Homey u,
William Wyckoff Icbomp. Barren Brokaw 8iaate,
Paul Pradariok Sutpban. William Rivera Taylor, Foster
McGowcn Vourhcea, John Scbenck Voorhees, Jr.,
Theodora Hnvelock Walaer, Harry Weelbrook Win
laid.
oa mimosa or icmcr
George William Kushnlu, Carlton Hrownell Pierce,
nanmrn or arts (ik rot-nan).
Tbe following named received the degree of A. M.
R. Adraiu, P. K. Allan, U. H. Cleveland, W. W. Cook,
0? K. Dixo.n, C. P. Dor ranee, J. A. Harper, H. Harrla,
D. T. Hawxhursl, P. V. Huyaoon, G. H. Knickerbocker,
B. Liltell, A. V. M arte use, A. J. Marline, J. D. Pelts,
C. Kockalelter, J. Kyley, I. 8. Schenck, J. W. Sul
phas, A G. Vaa A ken, I. Van Allen, D. O. Vander
pool, J. 0. Van Pint, P. V. Voorheea, H D. Weelou
andC. & Wright
mastkkh or sriKKCB.
T. W. A Chapman, O. Haldane, J. T. Llllts, H. Neil,
oon, C. Peters. M. K. Peck. K. I*. Stophons, C. P. Still
man, P. H. st ill man, C, Van Sautvoord, H. P. Walaon
and vV. W. Williamson.
BACHKDOR or ABTfl (HONORARY),
Philip Ham-man P< ndleton.
MAaran or aht:i (honorary).
Jamea U. Anderson, M. I)., New York city; Yoahl
narl Hatakeyama, or. to put his name In the Japanese
backward style, Hnlukeyutnu Yoabinart, Director of tba
University of Toklo, a ioimer student of the ooileye,
who, with Hon. FnJiaiaro Tanaka, Chief ol the Depart
ment of Kdi'catlon ol Japan, aat upon tba platlorm.
Tliey aro under the guidance ol their Educational
Commissioner, Professor David Murray, late of Rut
gers, on it tour or inspection and study of American
institutions. The luitei last evonlng delighted the
Junior exhibition audience with a brilliant a|>eccn of
live Itnea which nonool tliem could understand because
It waa in Japanese, hut which wan kindly lnterprete<!
for them by another Japanese, who, however, was so
bashful thai he could not be heard. But the ladles ap.
plauded all the same.
- DOCTOR or miMMIOPIIT.
John 0. Grots, ol Platntield.
DOCTORS or DIVIXITT.
Rev. Chester D. Hartranfl, of this c'ty; Rev. Gayn
Tannage, of Ridgewood, K. J.; Rev. Mr. Rankin Dur
tree, of Jersey City, and Rev. Samuel E. Appleton, of
Philadelphia?this is generally thought to he < vary
deserving list, and the drat uamo was especially ap
plauded In the Opera House sod on the eireet ae e It
recognition of one ol the rising theologians ol too
Church and ono of the moat popular culsens of this
city.
There have bean forty one admissions thisaprlngto
the Freshman classes, and more ura expected in tbe
fall. Thla is an average class, but the members toned
more difficulty In getting In thau usual, lor all nut six
teen of them were laden with conditions which they
will have to work off during the summer mouths.
To-night the youth and beauty of the iowu are bring
ing tbe Commencement season to a close by a prome
nade concert in the Opera House.
BROWN ONIVERSITY.
PuoviDgjccg, R. I., Juno 21, 1870.
The 108th annual commencement of Brown Unl
verally waa bald to-day. The exercises of the graduat
ing class wars hold in the First Baptist meeting house,
at the close of which degrees wore conferred upon
members of the elass; also the honorary degree of
master of arts upon John Henry Stiness, Justice of the
Rhode Island Supreme Court; Htepbeu Smith, M. D.,
of the College of Phyuiclans and Surgeons of Now
York; Jamas Sullivan Russell, Lowell, Mats.; Pro
fessor Daniel Hoses Piak, Hillsdale foliage; James
Carruthers Oreenongh, graduate of Williams College
and Principal of the Rhode Island Normal School, and
npon Iter. Gforgo Bullen, of Pawtuckat, graduate of
W alert Ilia College.
The usual dinner was served In the tent on the col
lege campus.
Altar tba dinner of tho Brown University Alumni,
wblch waa given in a tent this afternoon, addresses
wore made by President Robinson, Governor Lippitt.
Rev. Professor Park, ofAndover; Judge Wayland. of
Now Haven; Rev. Dr. Hague, of Boston; Rev. Or. Cu*
well and others. Subscriptions to the University to the
amount of $14,000 wore announced at the tables.
wesleyan academy.
Sprixopield, Maun., June 21,1878.
Tho Wesleyan Academy, at Wilbraham, which haa
boon attended by 17,000 students, celebrated its
semi centennial with a laarpe return of its
graduates to day. Profeaanr Benjamin Gill reviewed
Its history; Colonel R. H. Cornwell, of Boston, gave
nn address, and Collector Simmons, of Boston, pre
sided at tha dinner.
AMHERST AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
AimsMT, Maa*., Jane SI, 1876,
The exercises at Aohtrit Agricultural College eloMd
to-day. The meeting of the alumni took place at nlna
A. M..after which tha battalion of cadata wara re
viewed by Governor Ktcoand iutt, and the exercises of
the graduating claaa followed. The degree of bachelor
ofxciencee waa conferred upon twenty-four itudecta
who had completed tha coarse.
TUFTS COLLEGE.
Bohtox, June 31, 1878.
The commencement exercises of Tult'e Collego oo
curred to day Eleven .graduates received tho degree
of Bachelor m Arte, governor Selden Connor, of
Maine, rrolral the de^ee of LL D. A number of
distinguished gentlemen were promt at the eom
maaeemoat dinner. The prevent completes the twemv
ffrat year ainoo the founding of the college.
EPISCOPAL THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
Bostox, June SI, 1878.
The sixth annual commencement of the Episcopal
Theological School at Cambridge took place tble after
noon. Kcv. Dr. W. R. Huntington, of Worcester, de
livered the discourse, after which the dejtrco of
bachelor of divinity was coniorred upon tbc graduates.
It .shop Thomas M. Clark, of Rhode laland, presented
the diplomas Rev. Dr. Tyng, of New York, delivered
an addraas to the alumni this evening.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 16.
Tha gradunting cxerciaea of Male Grammar School
No. 16. J. H. Zabriskie, principal, were held In the
school building yesterday. The declamatlone by tho
graduatea were gem rally of a patriotic character, and
were very effectively rendered. The Rev. Dr. Bur
chard addressed the twelve graduatea In u very neat
and compact speech. Charles 9. Wright, the chairman
ot the Board of Trueteea, Introduced Commissioner
Mathewson, who addressed a lew word* to the boys.
Ex Commissioner Duplgnar, Dr. Den ison and Mr. Day
ton followed with some remarks. The wbole affair was
very creditable to tbe e Ulcer a and teachers.
The following are the names of tbe graduates:?
Frank R. Bropby. Patrick J. Curroll. Clarence W.
Dnpigaac, Edward C. Dissoswty, K iward Gomez, Jr.;
Joseph C. Hall, Alexander U. McAdle, Robert J. Pren
tice, Archibald Rutherford, l.ouia Shortmeyer, H.
Abraham, L. Zovus, Louis C. Zayas.
TERRIFIC ? HAIL STORM.
Mi'skookb, HI., Jnno 31,1876,
Tbe most terrific hall storm ever known In this sec
tion paeaed over the South Canadian River yesterday
morning. The coarse ol tbe storm was from waat to
east and varied in width from half a mile to two milea
Timber was blown down, trees entirely stripped of
leaves aud every species or vegetation In Its track waa
destroyed. All the glass in jtwelllngs and passing
trains was broken. At seven o'clock in tbe morning
cars could have been loaded with bail stones tbe alxe or
bene- eggs, nnd at threo o'clock P. M. Ibty still covered
tbe ground. The damage don* ik Immauso and cannot
be estimated.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
IlxrAKTIfBXT, )
Orrica of vns Cmcr Slnxat. Omni, J
WasmixotoZ, June 23?1 A. M. )
1'rnbaOiiUI'l.
For Thursday In the South Atlantic and Golf Stales,
Tennessee and tba Ohio Valley, stationary or rising
barometer and temperature, southwest winds, except
eouthoast in Texas, generally clear or partly cloudy
weather with occasional local rains.
For tha Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys
stationary or slightly lower barometer, increasing
southerly winds, warmer, partly cloody weather.
For the lake region northwest to eontbwaat winds,
rising barometer, cloody or pertly cloudy weather,
?tationary or lower temperature and local rains.
For tho middle Atlantic States, northwest, backing
to southwest winds, except easterly en the coast,
?lightly warmer, partly slowly or elour weather and
higher pressure.
For New England, falling, followed by rising barom
eter, Increased northwest winds, cooler, oloudy, or
partly cloudy weather, attending a low barometer on
the Gulf Of fit Lawrence.
The rivers will generally fall, except a alight riee
from Cairo to Vickeburg and la the Lower Tennessee.
m WEATHEB YMtTERDAT.
The following record will shew tbe changes In tha
tempera tare for the past twenty-fear hours, In com ?
pan so n with tho oorreeyoadlog date of last year, as
ladieatod by tho thermometer at Madam's pharmacy,
Hbkalu Building
1874 1876 1874 1878.
3 A. M 84 ?8 3 SO P. M 87 NO
6 A. M "... 83 88 6 P. M. 76 76
0 A. M 8t 71 IP- 8 72 OW
12 M 80 7t 12 P. M 88 72
Average temperature yesterday 72J*
Average temperature for terraaooudlnx date lost
veer 72*
WASHINGTON.
The Cincinnati Platform from an
Opposition Standpoint
VIEWS OF PROMINENT DEMOCRATS
What Is Required at St. Louis
to Insure Success.
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU.
Nomination and Confirmation of Mr. Mor
rill as Secretary of the Treasury.
COLONEL SCOTT,ON THE CALDWELL DESPATCHES
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Waswxotox, Juno U, 18"A
PBOMIXXXT DXMOCBATB ON TH> CINCINNATI
PLATKOBM?WEAKNESS OF THK FINANCIAL
PLANK?THK SCHOOL QUESTION XKSOLUTION
'A POLITICAL TBUI8M?WHAT IB BEQUIBKD AT
ST. LOUIS IN OBDKB TO INSUBK SUCCESS.
The Cincinnati platform b?s boon carefully and
curiously examined by oorao of the loading democrats
here, and tbey generally think it long, cumbrous and
erosive.
Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi, said to-day:?"The repub
lican platform In bringing up ibe old words "treason"
and "traltora" and appealing to the feere and the haired
of Northern men to help them to a victory, which
must be, by their own act, purely acetlonal, will cauae
disappointment In tho South. We have done our ut
moat to ahow onr Northern fellow citizen* that, eo far
aa wo oi the South are concerned, not only ta the wur
ovor, put we ueplore and protest against tho
spirit ol sectionalism. To call ua traltora la a gross
wrong. We fought lu the war of the sections, and be
lieved then, as we hod long been taught, that the Union
waa a compact wblcb could be dissolved. We were
sincere in thi* belief, and were thoreiore not traitors
The result of the war changed all that, and If to-day we
were to lilt onr band* agalnat tho government,
If w* entertained s thought hostile lo the Union,
It even we Bought en advantage to our see
tloo at tho cost of the rest ol the country
and to It* Injury, we would , be consciously
traltora to the Union. But this cannot be said of ua
We are not ecctlonal. Our aim* In the South are for the
whole country. We are American citizens, and bold tbat
It la wrong and wicked In any American to atlr
up sectional strife. It was hoped that the
republican party, meatlng in convention In this
centennial year would have been broad and liberal
enough to include the whole country and all the people
of all the section*. Had It dono this It would have
conferred so undoubted benefit on the country, and It
would, I believe, hare drawn to Itself In the Southern
State* an appreciable part of the Intelligence and real
political Influence. But the Cincinnati platform begins
and ends with a slap In the face; an insult to every
Southern white man who acted or sympathised with
hie own people In the war of secession."
Mr. Lamar was aaked what be thought of the republi
can currency resolution.
"It astonished uud puzzled me,J' be replied, "that
the party which has all along made Its chief capital out
of tha assertion that it alone la s'neerely and resolutoly
In favor ol bard money snd specie resumption should
deliberately abandon this ground; coutemptuoualy vole
down the Kesumption act when Governor Davis, of
Texas, proposed Its approval, and make its currency
resolution a mere platitude on which such au Inflationist
as Mr. Ketley can securely plant all his battcrlas against
resumption and contraction."
Q, What la your ex Sanation of Itf
Mr. Laiian?It look* as if the party, having lulled
into fancied security the capital and hard money views
of tho East, Intend henceforth to court and win the salt
money element of the Went I have never known such
a sadden evolution of a great political party performed
on the eve ol a campaign and right in the lace ol Its
enemy. It shows that the strength of the soil money
Inftaenoe has been underestimated. It is so
unexpected that I do not see the explanation unless it
Ilea in the laot that the republican party tlnds that its
chances of victory are In the Western States, while
those of the democratic party He In the Kast. Out
each party strategy can suecocd only at the expense of
every Interest and Industry in the country, and the re
salt, II they should win, would be lour years more of
the uncertainty which has for three years post caused
a general prostration of Industry and trade.
q. What would you advise as the true policy at St.
Loais r
Mr. Laxjtn?An honest, squnrs statement, sir. The
best way to light indirection Is with directness. The
St. Louis Convention may adopt one of two courses?It
ought either to come out squarely against any early re
sumption ol specie payments and in favor or greenback
money, and let Governor Allen write the
resolution In his boldest hand, or It oaght to
pledge Itsell distinctly to resumption. if It
tries to Imitate the republican course It wWI Iosj. The
country has been trilled with long enough. It has
nulfered too long and too much from uncertainty. We
must declare boldly and honestly n do Unite policy, be
It lor paper money or the reverse. If the Convention
chooses the bard money sido, as I hope It will In obe
dience to the true Instincts and ancient traditions of
the parly, It ought to expose In a lew words tbs Im
practicability of carrying out the Resumption act,
because of the neglect 01 failure to provide the essen
tial preliminaries And then It ought solemnly to
pledgo that the democratic party, If it wins the elec
tion, will resume spcclo payments, not in 1879, as this
act provides, bat certainly within the fonr years of the
next Presidential term, and at a* early a day as pos
sible. That wan what the republicans should have
done, and which not having done wo ought to da
Q. What do you think of the Cincinnati resolution
on the school question f
Mr. I.AMAB?The democratic party Das been for some
years popularly believed to have identlilcation wtth the
Catholics because It .formerly defended these against
the Know Nothings This has no relation, however,
to the school question. We ought to adopt at 8t
Louts the precise resolution which is In the Cincinnati
platform, not as copyists or imitators, but because that
resolution Is a truism in politics Jt is a proposition
which no sensible man disputes, and wnich Is as much
as to assart that* twice two make four. Itut 1 want
you to understand that in what I say on all these mat
tors I speak lor no one bat myself
"What do you think of the prospect of Hayes and
Wheeler's election T"
Mr. Uus ?It Is as yet undefined. The ticket bos n
broad surface?that is to say, It is In apparent harmony
with all the recently conflicting divisions In the party;
hat I doubt if it has force and depth ol current suffi
cient to overeome a better platform sad a butter ticket,
which the democrats have It In their power to make at
St. Louis.
Mr. Smith Ely, or New York, was asked what he
thought of the political situation. He replied
"I think the condition of the country oo grave, and
the longer continuance In power of the present republi
can party so dangerous, that I believe our flrst condi
tion should bo demooratie tqpceas on nay honorable
bests; end II 1 thought we could not win on n hard
money beeia 1 should be ready te give
that np as less essential than the preserva
tion or tbs conntry. Bat my Judgment is
that we cannot w n with no ambiguous ptaiiorm on the
currency question. I believe the capital of the conn- i
try I* deeply alarmed. There has been alreidy an 1
enormous shrinkage of valnee, md every man means I
te net in such a way as to keep whet be bee kit To
?Imply eepy tbs rtpubliean Unsocial revolution would,
I believe, place ue in n position subordinate to the re
publicans. end would bo regarded os cowardly. Prom ,
lbo beet Information 1 can gat I Jodgo that we aboil
carry Indiana, bat wo oaaoot rely open it The norai- |
notion ol Hayes dimiolahen the chance of carrying j
Ohio. In order to wlo we shall need to carry the I
Southern States, Mow York, Cooneciioat, Now Jersey j
and California. Tho votes of these end other Northern :
?totee cannot he ssnnlsfi en if we eeenpy an uncertain 1
position ob lh* currency question, like that of (he re
pUbl'Cant. "
*'I)o you think the currency the principel queetiun
Ol tbo canvas* f"
Mr. Ely?It in una ol them. Retrenchment end re
form make tho other. We democrat* ahell be held re
sponsible in this Congress for aouie things which w?
have not done and were unable to do, but 1 think on ?
careful review of the record of tho democratic House,
ail juet inlnd* will credit ua with bavins honoetly en
deavored to accomplish |Bt two purpose* for which we
were elected, namely to retrench the coat of carrying
ou ibe government, and to expose the corruption and
abuse* which have grown up durinv sixteen year* of
republican administration. These things we have hon
estly endoavored to accomplish and I tbiuk with a
fair measure of success considering the unfortunetu
snrroundiug* and the obstacle* which have been put Is
our way.
Mr. Fernando Wood *ald?"The Committee on Reeo
lutloni at St. l.ouls being composed of one front
each Stale, and the largo majority of States
being wltb tbe East for hard monoy, the resolution
will lean that way. Thoro may be a minority report,
anil the resolution may bo a compromise In words,
though hardly !u principles. A popular delusion at
taches undue importance to platforms. I have nevsr
known any party to live up to its platform, but 1 have
no Idea that we ahall do without one, end It will ha a
more positive one than that of the republlcaasi Han
cock si ems to me coming forward rapidly as a candi
date. His nomination would, 1 believe, create great
enthusiasm, which the Itayes and Wheeler ticket can
not He Is the ablest civilian among the military man,
I* strong at tbe South and could beat Hayei
by 26,000 lu Ohio. It would be wise for uc to adopt th*
republican acbool resolution, but I suspect our peopli
will light shy of It. Under the two-thirds rule Tildes
has no chance. That rulo defeats all the prominent
candidates I tnlnk Tilden weak tn Mew York. The
city and Brooklyn do not favor him, and I believe he
would be beaten by 23.000 votea in tbe State. New
York does not csro lor Tlldon,
Another democrat *ald:?"If we do not make somn
thing mere than nn ordinary platform and nominate a
more than ordinary man, we shall bo beaten without
doubt. We must be positive and square, else we are
lost." #
Concerning General Hancock, who Is eertsinly much
tslked of hero, people begin to nsk what doea be know
about finance and revanue questions, and to this there
appears to be no certain reply.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Wasuinotox, June 21, 18T&
THE TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU?ITi
PROSPECTS IN THE SENATE.
The subject of tbe transfer of the Indian Bnreaa tn
the War Department I* creating a good deal of excite
ment In the Senate, nnd bids lair to be discussed with
ail tbe spirit attending the agitation of a party ques
tion. Several attompts were made to fight off the di
rect vote on It. There I* reason to bcllevo that ft will
be carried by u small maiorlty.
COLONEL MOSBY IS SATISFIED WITH HATES AED
WHEELER, AND HOPES TO CABBY YLBGIXIA
FOR THE TICKET.
Colonel John S. Mosby authorizes the statement that
he will support earnestly the ticket of Hayes sad
Wheeler, and All the conservative men ot Virginia, he
thinks, who desire peace aud reconciliation, and wh?
see tbnt no pood can come out of the democratic party,
will do the same. They will be largely composed ot
those who are opposed to tho negro as wall as to
carpet-baggIsm, as well ns some of the old whig*.
He thinks the ticket la a good ono. Ho had
an Interview with Secretary of War Cameron and
President Grant in regard to earrying Virginia for th?
Hayes and Wheeler ticket, which, ho thinks, can be
done more by quiet work and consulting tbe vlewe ot
the different people thore than by a very exclUng or
active campaign. The President manifested a great
deal of interest In tbe carrying of Virginia for Hayet
and Wheeler, and Colonel Mosby told htm It conld be
done. He will go Into tho work actively and energet
ically.
THE CALDWELL CABLEGRAM?A LETTER FROM
COLONEL SCOTT?INJUDICIOUS CONDUCT OF
MB. BLAINE'S FRIENDS.
Ibe Judiciary Committee of the Houso held a meet
ing to-day, and the superintendent of tbe telegraph
company at Philadelphia was examined tn regard to tbe
cablegrams addressed to "Favo," wbich were exhibited
before the comiuiUoe. Ho testified to the Bonding of
only two telegram* to that address,. and thai
the anawor to one ol thorn had boon ad
dressed to Colonel Tboma* A. Scott Jlti
Chairman, Ur. Proctor Knott, laid before the com
mittee a letter from Colonel Scott denying that ha waa
concerned In the aondlng of the cablegram* in any
way whatever, but acknowledging that he had been
called upou at hi* oiiico In Philadelphia by a young
man who wantod him to authorize and pay the expense
of the ineuage, which proposition he emphatically de
clined, saying that he would have nothing whatever to
do with tbe business. Tbe Impression leit on the
minds of the committee by the wttneoa and by tba
content* of tbe letter was that the injudlctooa friends
or Mr. Btaino on this aide of the water Intended to have
tbo Caldwell cable message come to Colonel Scott an*
be by him presented to the Investigating committee,
and that this part of the programme had to be cbaagas
by reatoo ol Colonel Scott'a refusal to lake part la it,
whereupon the message was ordered to be sent direct
to Mr. Proctor Knott.
Tbe foliowtng la the text of Colonel Scott'a letter:?
. No. 231 Soctu Koi-kt'I Sthbkt, I
Hhiladkm-mia, June 20, 1870. t
Hon. J. Pkoctoh Knott, Chairman of the Committee
on Judiciary, House ot Representatives, Washing
ton:?
Mr I)kar Sin?I see by the papers this morning thai
numerous cables are published relative to a certain
cable froui Joaiah Caldwell to your committee. I be
Have it my duty to aend you nertwith enclosed a lattei
received from Sir. Caldwell yesterday on this subject,
and in regard to the cable *ent to Mr. Caldwell from
Philadelphia suggesting u message to you. I llilpk l|
duo to niysell to say thnl I have had no poaalbla con
nectlon with any message to or from Mr. Caldwell, ex
cept in acknowledge the receipt of tbe following cabl*
from him:?
London. May .11. 1M70.
Your statemant to ths Congressional committee en tba
lRth relatluir to tbe Port Nnmh Railway bonds which yoa
purchased id ma is perfectly correct. I can mure tally a*b
siaotiate it if necessary. .
To whlcb, after verification through th* telegraph
ofllce, I responded, simply acknowledging Its receipt, la
the following words:?--Thank* lor your cable con arm
ing nil inv statements." On ih# day I received the
above cable from Mr. Calrtwell a young inan whom I
bad never before seen called at my office, representing
bimaeil as tbe secretary of Mr. CaldwelL He stated
that He wanted to send a cable to Loudon, suggesting
ibat Mr. Caldwoll telegraph to the Judiciary Committee
ol the House lus koowledge in regard to the Port Smite
bond iraniiai'tion, a* he knew he could, sad
asked mo whether i would not give blm the meani
to forward it This I declined to do, stating that my
own testimony had given all fhe facts In the case, ana
that I could have noihlng to do with any such matte*
aa be proposed. 1 then Informed him ibat I had re
ceived a cable from Mr. Caldwell thai morning which
waa qtme satisfactory lo me.
All statements lo llie altccl that I either paid or guar
anteed to pay any telegraph company lor tba cable to
you or Its contents are unqualifiedly lalse. As soon aa
I saw a statement in the paper purporting to be mad*
by Mr. Hrwiit, ot N'ew York, that he bad spent
several days preparing interrogatories to tb*
telegraph companies, with n view of getting
Information for your committee on ihia
subject. I immediately wrote to th* officers of both
(olograph companies to inrnish your committee with
copies of say telegram* passing iiolween Mr. Caldwell
and myself. >ly dealre ha* been to give to yont oaat
mitiee the fulled information In my powar In relatloa
to a 1 tin* subject and I believe I have iiooa so. Varj
respecllulty, THOMAS A. SCOTT.
6ENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES,
Waa a mows, Jon* St, tVNL
bkihtow'h hvccessoe? the nomination AMD
CONFIRMATION OP SENATOR MORRILL, Of
MAINE?Bin ACCEPTANCE BTTLL UNDER COM*
H1DERATION. s
Tb* nomination and confirmation of Senator Merrill,
of Maine, as Socreiary of the Treasury both took piae*
while b* was temporarily absent irom the Senate la hie
committee room, end without his having noil Bad tbe
President that he would accept tbe appointment. The
news that the nomination had been either received or
confirmed by thu Senate was, tborelors, a aur
pria* to him, aa he atlll held th* oiler of
the appointment sudor consideration. He Informed hi*
fritnds this evening that be has not yet decided
whet bur or not he will accent th# position; but tfcai(
la case be arrives at aa affirmative conclusion, ho will
not cater upon the duties of the office until after lbe
pending appropriation Mile sball have been finally
passed by Coogreen Hi* eaiteagae* on th* Appropria
tion Commute*, of which he I* chairman, and a large
number oi prom meat tteaaiora, dealre ibat he shall
remain with them anitl at leant thai limn