Rising Sun Times, Volume 1, Number 46, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 27 September 1834 — Page 2

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The system of thi anl action, the. character, manner? n:d aeeirenients, which the young will po.J.s d their entrance upon active life, depend in no small degree upon tnu-is whic h tve cannot cC ,,or tor-'T. nor our powrr wholly control. Much, however, lopends on liunnii cinKavor-. The-e endeavor oon-tilule education, the important end of which, i the afqnUifion and diffusion of know ledge. The common school system is engrafted upon the political constitutions of some ('(.instates, ami practically manifested hv their laws. And when we compute liow large a portion of our happiness depends on the wisdom and sta'iilitv of our peculiar Irialntion, we cannot 'hut feel the deepest solicitude, for the common spread of this blessing. The beneficial t liccts of a - stomatie course of education in New Yoik, are happily portrayed in a mos,ig.; of the lately distinguished Cl!;.ro!. governor of that state." lie sa P i substance, tint the first duty r,f government, and the surest evidence of good government, is tlie cnrour.ig-m':nt of literature it i the precursor and prelector of free institutions under which we mav confide, as l!ie conservative power, that will watch over our liberties and guard tin in ngaiml fraud, infrigU". rorrnpiinn. and violence. A thorough system of general education may lie considered as the puild lt)tm of i.nirjWr'on: for no nppielictMon of it subversion t an he entertained as long as t!ie great body of the people arc enlightened. la speaking of the improvement of general education, he farther re; v. ai I;. that one of the principal reason wiiv the standard of education ia common Fchool-s ha not heen more elevated, i to he found in the vnvi!i'ii:nrss on the pari of the. school district, (o make adtepiate compo:.satio!i to teaehet of approved talents ami qualifications. ll.w ehc does it happen, that at a time, v. hen the merchant is ove: -stocked with t h i ks. -and the professions of law and medicine are thronged with students, there is such a 1 am -at able deficiency in the number of those who have the inclination and ability, to engage in the lupines t I instruction? Is it not to he ascribed to the more liberal encouragement ciKrcd hv other employments, consp ired with the compensation of school teachers? Institutions for the formation of instructor, are desirable; but the education of teachers would be unnv ailimj, ::. icth'' difric (s cot;!,! appreciate the importance of dlnrdir.g such compen-atioa ;is would command their en , ..-t Thcie ootid otherwise he no ;;;; aj-antoe. thai those who were educated for tlie ' pur pe-o, weaild engage jn thc bn-Tos of teaching. Othei oau-e :n !V have their inthe roe; hut the s at of the ddiiculM nay he traced to the disinclination in t'v districts to make adequate compens I'ie.n for the required talents ai d services. This is demonstrated lv t!n fiet. that lliose cli-trh ts which ad -t,' ;. I.beral cour-e, have al to teach, is and ii'l w heels. Xli hu-iiss of odecat!'n should he committed to the best talent in theconntrv; and it is in vain to think of proem ing the t hon est fruits witiiMit paving the matkd piiro. The monthly wages ef teacher of district s diool. are ficquently one-third less th in tlie amount paid to expeiienred lei Ks, or journey men mechanics in the sit.o vicinity; and what i still more discouraging (0 w teacher, he frequently find employment no I more than tour or six month in the year. In consequence of tin state of thine.-, manv of the common schools are. kept !v pers'ons who resort to the occupation as a lemP'uary expedient, to aid them in acquii i i fonie other proles? ion. Thov are niihoul experience, which i so important to iiistruetcrs of vouth, a; d can have very little ambition t i establish a reputation in an employment to whieli they have resorted for temporary purposes. It is desirable that the inhabitants of the districts should feel a deep r interest, and c.ie more attention to the school?, where the characters of their children are in a qreat mearnire to he formed. Datv, a well as interest one would suppose, would prompt them to such a course. If under the charge of an able instructor, a child can be advanced as far at twelve years of ai, as is usual in the ordinary made at eighteen; then then; is a clear saving of six year-, to he devoted to the acquisition of additional knowledge. It is evident that such results are attainable, under the iivpiovtd systems, and the best instructor?; and it i the part ot wisdom to adopt such improvements as have hem tested and sanctioned hy experience improvements which are based upon fads and common weal. The immense power of institutions for elementary instruction, whose systcrr.P of discipline ate formed from a p.i-t ir of human being, and which arc couductod hy those intelligent lv in

terested, can hardly he estimated in the present state of humanity. And that the public attention is becoming more and mere aw ake to the interests of ear - lv education, a'dords much encouragemeat, and hope: to those who are devot:J to the best interests of our common country. The establishment of schools of an impre.M d character, is, we think, one of the most direct and cthcient means of improving the moral condition ofso - cicl. Thov sbouid, however, be csta - uH.hed on a'rational, correct, and solid

basis conducted hv instructors who contemplate the qradual and I i:nioo!,io-: de i -epe.mei.l and invi ration of a:i toe pow ers and fie io of the on- ;!.- 1 ana wno rer'aiai i, uea!ion. as a course of preparation, not only for the intcdligei.t disrharge of the duties of this slnu'e of progress, but likewis" f those pertaining to a higher and noblo.r period of interminable advancement, (.'ondm ! d in the true spirit of ( "hristian svmpai1v, schixds of this character 1 1 v.-ould ex soe i' t . it ;in a ma z , i mtiuencc upon They would h associate, in the mia I- ,.c il,. i v i i commumtv. w i(!i o!jcets of (he highest inu iicclu il and metal crandc nr. ()i schools of thi elevated character wo a u t have hut few. The progress of thought isstiil too exclusive. Jlere and the re, however, we find individual.-, enh rt tinmz elevated idea. of the geut lal s!!!)'-et o( odueatioii.;i!d w ho,deopl s, n-itde oi the iiccesitv of immediate ia form, are nltc-umtii (o ( levate the cianmon scntimenf, hv rinionts of a h'-e:al and geiK -reus character. To the icschsof ( hose e xpei inients we loo with treat inters!. Hv them ! t us not he deemed iiona"n the moral problem is to be solved, 'whether man . . . - . can liesroveniod ami vol be freer In-! on uie suites wii;i wincii tuir clnfitren ... i. . i i hildren ! a !' i T.s? I 111 f i il in lim iiwitl:c i .,,.. ., ,r-.l i;,..(.- ....a ii. . ,,. I I s v I . . (,,:.( lltwtl! IH'V I HIIVJ III'sicail habits which these may induce.

depend (he character of our eounlrv. i ' V, ' , ' , 5CVCnU m'1Cr . nnd ullirnahh- li.at of the world, in ! ,M ,no, ,,;uu, a,,,rac,,nR tvc,-v "'!CIX' proportion, then, to (he immensity of j au mimaer of people. It is the power with which we are cntr.Med.!,,,uVM,"U';!- ","th mct va,,":',,,c a guardians of the ou;-, should ,)e 7.-n 'Mg,ca col.ection ever brought lothe , neruv of our exertions, to secure j ctM UT m f'ils country; and all classes (hem the rich iniiet itanee. an inhori-j ;;n '-very town and city seem

lance of which our own iu-!ience onlv can depiive liiem. 1 the power . . " ,1K i.-. .. : 1 I il.. ..i I ..i .... , "" " inioii"! i Kiii'iiiiin ci.,a. i . , sc.ioels a pow cr sued, and almost im-1 ;i i . :. : . i . t I i it resuifs.-the risinr: members of our country mav he renderta inlelliere ;i. useful and happy How imnortani t h r. that the w bote f..fv of this pov.er bf; direc ted ,0 H1C benefit of the J ran tn.it llieir expanding intellects, receive ;be perfect aid of eatlv, generous and Christian protection and culture. A exciting this happy and thi powerful inlluence, upon the interests of society ; we regard all national attempts m elementary instruction, as worthy of a hallowed and sublime sympathy. Their moral power and meaal grandeur elevate oar eonee nns ; d w e to the renl'ilies around us, but o he (old how much, how very much, is to ho done, before the voting of our b loved , ean rv. o ,n ove.llv- ... !. H... t. blessings, to which (hey are entitled. W c regard liiose, who in their department of instruction, are successful, a th.e m -t eiliciait benefactors of mankind. This i indeed a noble sphere for mar i!:7.;i!i the world; in the gradations of human influence, such individuals are eminently favored. Comnieneinu education with the very dawn of infant existence, they may entt rtain the peMsin-i hope of accompanying their .. .,.v ,, ,, ., ' , i c.iargt; m l.'icir iuv i ale process, and j . ,, ', , 1 ... ,i condiictin4 them to places of honor ami ! usefulness " . .to set.i.ments hke these, w e arc j p.eased to !md teachers commencing j 1 hnr I i tor oi lln iimwirl'inl .!. ivi I - i meat of instruction . " . . i ;n. e rejoice msec h neglected sp.herc of litis hit'ierlo nine ixood tlii spring-time of life, t laiming a degree of attention in some measure proportionate to its immense importance; and we hope public attention mav ere long become still more ire no rallv awake to its claim. Citi. ishiiM. ti;i;i.mx noiirr r a nine atio.v. Lrrrr.K Rot k Art:. Co. Wt: learn hy a gtaitleman who left I'orl Cibson. within the last fen or tv elvo days, liial the. account published in our I 1st paper, of a light letw eon the Dragoons and Pawnee Indian, the kill ing of 8!) ami the capture of 1 60 prisonor of the l itter, turns out to he an entire f i'n ieation. There i not the slightest grounds for the report. Having given circulation to the report, il only remains for us to state the authority on which we published it: and we are pleased to have it in our power lo say that the character and standing of our informant forbid the hvlief that he has intentionally or knowingly practised1 an imposition on us.

J Our informant is the llcv. Mr. Rives, a Minister of the Methodist church. We j have seen and conversed w ith him since, 1 and he readily g;ive us the name of Ins author. His name is William Woslcy, ;a voung man who was doing business j for Samuel 1). Low ell, merchant, at j (Jane Hill. This man communicated j the report to Mr. Rives, about the 1st i'st. at the house of Mr. David Keese, i living a few miles from f ayettcville, ! there were several other gentlemen i present at the time. Having asserted ill'-' he was present at Fort Gibson and

1 hie prisonci arrive. Arc., we see l!0 HlS-ll'k Ide wav that this Mr. William ' Woohev, ran exonerate himself from the eharu" of having knowingly and mli....,:.. II.. -a. .. I .1.. i 1 te-ononaiM lanne.ueei iiu: lepuiu.inu 'deliberately giving circulation to it. u' ,n;l detection and exposure on h v'!1 !,,'u !l llin h' rnorc ; -roful laov he indulges in his propenmH, in ruiure, parucuiariy, m uie piesenee ef l!:ose not acquainted with his r h a ra etc r. . lr': (i v v xk -:r rNTi.i: pit i sc. .r sa s "It will i no uosion i rac. be remoberod lliat Mr. MacC'W-'r was delegated last year, by Several etir" priing associates, to proceed to oulh Africa to obtain if possible, a collection of bird and beasts more numcrou and rare than any yet exhibited in this country and that, after ten months toil, in exploring (he interior, roaming the forest and traversing waters where the toot of civilized man had never trod, he suc ceeded in his w ishes, ai d returned to this oily, laden with the richest spoil ot rtoutliioii climates. Alter several ! . . . ' . , "ul I ''X;,'I,(U)I1. winch consisted of upwards j ( !!V. ,!!1!K;,1 dra,VI h)' 75 !')rtt ln"CnC 111 'iboill n,n e-inoirrof n, 1 - . " "Ul'-'v' .'-, n,i!l'r'';s. ''lc fi"'r lf nhout fifty men, j j including a splendid band of music, the caravan sol otfoulv two or three week nee and have already passed fhrousjh n . .. i . 1 i 1 I .1 ' ' "VVy" ' ''" "-'e pa ; vinous containing r.'.00O fed of canvass ' c... it i in..., i ''- '"'"''Oi o. i iuu 1 1 ,i oi ii nil ine'iniprovi iv. on me suooosiiion inai space " ; ... r . , ' ! sutneieid wtnild h thus afforded. But . . ... 1 1 . -1 i !A10 lectors M as disappointed: at lXew lx dlord lat week, the crowd wa so great that many were compelled to wait for admittance, and at Newport j u " ',s n ,,l,c".v nipossille to aci vu::i;v!,:i.- ,Oi. .UiO .1 tCCOIUI I , 1 1 1 1.M UUi I was accordingly given. AVe rejoice at this result of honest, persevering labor this reward of hold, untiring American enterprise. ?IIA.11I CAAT.. Saturday last, was the day appointed It", witness the operation, so interesting Mo (lie citizm of Cincinnati, of the paage o( the ('anal boats through the 111 or 12 locks, loathing from Main street to the river. Many, both ladies i'and gentlemen, had assembled for the i,'"T"Two boats wort; filled, one with ladies ami the other with genllenen. (Hone wa stationed a hand of Music. The enjoyment was, however, c ut short, almost a soon as commenced. Hut two locks had heen passed when, just a the boat was passing into the reach extending from the foot of the mill lo Doer creek, the water broke thro' the side embankment, ami continuing its course along the Canal, rushed i i. 1 1. .. . ; l .. .1 ,t v- , , ,,. ,n e v the croc k. about 40 or oO feet. No ac- , . , ,. eitcnl happened to any who were wit- . , J lr , (l , lies.-ing this spectacle. Had the boat p issed a short distance forward, some inj,rv ini,lt ,,.uc ,HC done to those in boats, or the people standing on . ., . . .... .'. line side nank. 1 he uuury can soon j ,e ri.p;iirpj. a,,d, when so, it is to lie !lo l (i;tt .,,1,,.,. ap0i,.imcnt will be made. The breach, however, has been the means of an intcrcstingdiseov cry, which otherwise might not have heen known of at all, for a considerable time. As the water passed out, and lowered the canal, the. body of a man was discovered on the bottom; the heat! appeared to be bruised. His name had not, when lasl hoard from, heen discovered. And whether he accidentally fell in ami was drowned; or was placed there hy others, yet remains to be found out. Cincinnati fr'ne. Srpt. 1!). Cii Mi;r.Ksiu iuj, (Pa.) Sept. 9. We 1 lave been informed of a fatal accident growing out of intemperance and a volation of the Sabbath, which occurred near Loudoun, in this county, on the 2tth ult, Samuel Minrfis, and one or two others, in a state of intoxication, undertook to shoot a squirrel from a tree actuated near a church, during the time of divine worship. After a number of ineffectual shots were fired

at the squirrel, Mundis swore a horrible

oath that he would have it, and ascended the tree to accomplish his object from w hich he accidentally fell, or w as shot ! On examination, it was found that his skull was broken, and that he had a deep hole in his side! He was buried we understand, without the formality of an inquest. During their disgraceful and fatal frolic, these persons, it is said, occasionally retired for liquor to a tippling house. Kscate or a Lion. Hows' New ork Menagerie, was in (his town last week. The keeper's familiarity with the Lions and Tigers w hen enclosed with them in their cages is hardly a safe business after all. Few men have the nerve deliberately to "beard the lion in his den,"' and reallv. since the days of Sampson, no one possessed the hardihood to w resile single handed with him. Week before. last, when this Menagerie was at Chickopee Factory, one of the Lions escaped from his cage. The pavilion had been erected and every thing was in readiness for the exhibition to commence. At this moment when only the attendants were present, they were terrified at the sight of one of the Jjons among them. The bars of his cage ha:! incautiously heen left loose and i,C had liberated himself. With out a mome.;!- hesita!;on, the keeper Mr. Whiting, approached h::.n in a fearless and resolute manner, seized him bj' the throat, struck him violently with bis whip and literally dragged this ferocious beast of the forest back to the cage! The other keepers looked on with terror and dismay, admiring the fearless and undaunted courage of that man, who dared wrestle with a Lion! JVorlhaniplon Courier. Kmic-uatiox. Emigration has commenced earlier this year than usual. Our streets arc daily thronged with moml O vers, passing on to occupy the fertile country between this dace and (he Wabash. We understand that the attention of emigrants is this year more than ever attracted by the rich and fertile lands watered by the two branches of White river and their tributaries. Heretofore the superior facilities afforded for immediate cultivation hy the Wabash prairies, caused many emigrants lo pass, almost without observation, over the rich and fertile lands in the While river valley; but now, when the choice portions of the beautiful country bordering on the Wabash and Illinois are taken and occupied, the emigrants" attention is very naturally directed lo the present, and especially to the prospective, advantages of the rich and productive country for many miles on each side of While river. The heavy timber, which has heretofore deterred many from a purchase and settlement on these lands, is rapidly yielding (o the industry of the enterprising settlers, and that which ten years ago was a thickly timbered forest is now becoming a well c? settled country, and promises, at no very distant day, to be almost as donselj populated as any part of the United blates. Iivhanapoiis Journal. FOKEIGX MaVS. Liverpool dates fo the first of August have been received in New York. Seviw The cholera slill continued in Madrid, but was less severe the town was tranquil. Nothing more is mentioned of Don Carlos, and some doubts are expressed whether he has really made his appearance in Spain or noi. i lie uuceii s iroops nau gamed a small victory over a body of the in surgents. I tie Spanish Cortes was opened on the 2 Jluo( July by the Queen Regent in person. France. The French Chambers opened on the 31st duly, by the King in person. The kingdom is said to be tranquil and prosperous. An allusion is made by the King to the affairs of bpain and I orfugal, and an interference by arms, is spoken of as necessary to secure the stability of the government. The. demand for gold in London, to supply orders from America had excited some considerable interest. I'.t:i,AM. Lord Grey held office as Premier for three years, seven months, and twenty-two days; his predecessor, the Duke of Wellington, not so long by nearly a year and a half. It is undersfood that Mr. E. Stanley, he member from Cheshire, succeeds Lord Howick as Under Secretary for the Home Department. Mr. Stanley does not vacate his seat in Parliament by the acceptance of that office. Great excitement has been produced in London, by the infliction of 300 lashes upon fhe rnn of a soldier by the name of Hutchinson, ai tho Goor"c"a Parracks, Charing Cross. The German papers bring us ac count of a measure recently adoptin the South of Germany, by w hich all foreign journals, except the Mmite.ur, are to be subject to a censorship before they arc allowed to be read.

MEXICO. We beg attention to the following extract of a Idler from Vera Cruz, received by the way of New Orleans. It is of a later date than our previous advice from that city. The source from which it proceeds entitles it to every consideration. Of the ambitious designs of Santa Anna, we have already received various intimations, and we have Utile doubt that ere many arrivals from Mexico take place, we shall learn that he has carried these designs into effect. Kxtruct of a letter, ilateil Vera Cruz, Aug. 4. Whatever may be said, there can now be little doubt of the complete success of Santana. A deputation had

heen sent to him from Pcu'da on Ihc 19th duly, but since we have teamed that place surrendcted on the 22d. General Quinlana, who commanded the besieging troops, has heen severely wounded. Vulladulid has also surrendered and a considerable force is marching on Jalisco which will also be obliged to succumb. Persons who pretend to be well informed as fo what is going on, assert, positively that Santa Anna will cause himself to be proclaimed Fmpcror; oth-ei-ssay,that he will call togdhera Junta, for the purpose of calling here a prince of the royal family of Spain, u ho shall be crou-nal A7fj, he governing ad interim., under the title of Viceroy. Notwithstanding my republican opinions the know ledge that 1 possess of all the Independent States of South America, (end's :?'fi to persevere in the belief thai their inhabitants are ill fitted- to live under a Republican Government. Py a decree of Santri Anna, all those who have been expelled by Congress, Spaniards as well as Creoles, have been recalled. He shows much moderation, having even pardoned those who have been taken up arms against him. A strong am'htvla will arrive here irr the course of (he month, which will give some activity to commerce. The Cholera continues its ravages at Ojaca, Mexico, and the environs. Si A fi W. S r K. AM U E .It A R K V, I, E V ACT. On e pint of water converted into steam, tills a space of nearly 2000 pints, and raises Ihe piston of a steam engine with a force of many thousand pounds. It may afterwards he condensed, and re-appear as a pint of water. The number of licensed gambling houses in New Orleans is seven or eight, each of which pays a tax of seven thousand dollars per annum, (which goes to the support of the Orphan Asylum.) and affords a living to about four dealers, or professed gamblers. The editor of the Detroit Courier has published a Card, thanking his brother editors for the kind manner in which they announced his death, but informs them of his being slill among the living. The marine cholera hospital at Brooklyn N. V. has recieved fifty patients, forty-seven of w hom have been dischargad cured, and three have died. This is an unusual and very gratifying degree of success. The patients were all connected with the Navy ard. The numberof emigrants for America, sailed from Liverpool, during the quarter ending July 1st, was 1 1,G15. Vat. of, of Stkamboats. Dr. Bcechcr, in one of his late sermons on (he prospects of the Wesf, slates that in the Valleys of the Ohio and Mississippi, it was not unusual for Clergymen to go a distance of a huntred miles, (o exchange. Leaving home on Saturday and returning on Monday. Augusta G a., Aug. 2C Since Friday morning (23d) 35 bales of new cotton have been received in our .city. Three loads were sold at 14 cents; the price obtained for (he other we could not ascc rtai n. Constitutionalist. Goon Peac hes are selling in the Baltimore market at from Three to Five Dollars per bushel. Dr. Williams, of Knoxville, (Tenn.) aged one hundred years, has been married to a Miss Nancy Israel, rcprcscnlcd as the youngest of lhat family. At Millcrsburg, Ohio, a tree on the farm of T. B. Bird was struck by lightning, and out of a flock of sheep that had taken shelter under its branches fourteen were immediately killed. A late (ire at New -York on Broadway and Mercer Sired, has destroyed from .$G0 to 70,000 worth of property. To supply London with strawberries 1000 acres are under cultivation. nrl 2000 women are employed. A number of individn.il. rli with parlicinaliiurin the roroni .l.ci.-., (ionof the Ursuline Convent, b arrested in Boston and vicinity, and imprisoned. indon. disappeared in Wash-

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