The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-12-08 00:00:00

PRICK SVVIEN Pityrr:

tion trill immediately create a vast inland trade: and
if we only suppose that one hundred thonsand ton.
are annually transported on the western canal, the
revenue, at the rate of tic, dollars a ton for the
whole distance, still def. at all the expences of r. p
and superintendence, aud extinonish in a short time
the whole debt. A step of ao decided and ettergetlc
a tharacter will also enronrage the patriotic state of
Ohio, to pursue its noble attempt to unite the waters
of Like Erie and the Ohio river. And surely there
can be no hesitation in devoting the resources of the
state, to the speed) and effectual accomplishment of a
measure which, in the language of the act of ISt7
will promote agriculture, manufactures, and com-
merce; mitigate the calamities of war, enhance tha
blessing, of peace, consolidate the onion, advance
prosperity, and elevate the character of the United
States."
The final and complete eatabTisliment of an able
ssd reopeetoble board to Infrerintend the general it:-
Wrest% of agriculture, is an event of the Itizbokt im-
portance; and the exhibitions which hare taken
place in different enemies under the auspices of the
local societies, evince increasing improventetit in
the qoality and quantity of the fruits of the earth.
Notwithramling the present intliffereet market fur
the products of husbandry, yet it is-pleasing to per-
ceive the general and ri.iite estittistien in which 11.4
pursuit is held, the 11.31 with which it is cultivated,
and the prosperity which it his attained. In eunr.e
of time the natural rorr. %penitence between the IS-W. 4
of lab•mr, the irvire of commodities, and the .Any of
motley, will be restored. Anil as the evils n•tw grit
arise from arrangements heretofore made on the exist-
ence of high prices, all pi-tort-tire operation• will be
aceommodated to the reduced state of the gnarlier, and
the t•onntty will emerge slowly from the evils with
which it is now envirimed.
Africa{cure must look for its principal and solid
encouragement to the home market, and this will be
improved by the general augmentation of our popish;
tion, and especially by the increase o: that portion of
it which is rot engaged in the cultiraelon of the earth.
The manufacturing interest, and that numerous class
of the community which will he employed in the in-
land carrying trade, and the dealers in the sale, par-
chase, and exchange of commodities. must rOnStillite
the most efficient friends to aerieultonk. The Awe
illations of harvests is different parts of the United
States, and the ditten.tices of proilto-tioos wiil•fcrlnent-
ly protince facilities in the way of reciprus'sl 'apply ;
and the necessities of Europe will shunt always
create in a greater or less degree a demand for.olit
staple articles. •
It MYr be proper on this occasion to calllitaa•arten-
time to the expediency o; Icvvering the rate a isfterest
en .asoney ; and as the. period kat- wind • wheik,
allaus of the people of this state ought
stataniht halos.
with a view to an equal and just apportio the
representation in the legislature, I ant penuaded that
you will perceive the great mail of directing at "th •
sante time such other statistical investigations as Int.
tiustrate our resources, aud point out the road to its
creased wealth and prosperity. '1 he discovery of a i
important h)draulic citsteat will add greatly to the
general inconvenience, and if you shall see lit oxen.
courage the discovery of coal, I feel•contident that it
will be attended with success, and that the !beneficial
influence of this measure will be felt in the propellor of
manufactures, and is the accommodation, nf I.he whole
community. . • : •
'I h.- dunrislting condition of our seminaries of edu-
cation, furnishes additional inducements to cualinue
and to extend the patronage .of the state. 14.
thmisaud cowmen schools. organized ruder she act for
• their establishment, 300.000 children are taught, and
101000 dollars are annually appropriated to the woo
pensation of the tea.liers. lam infornsed.by the use-
"ful and able officer who presides ores this department.
that the number of pupils at pre,eut taught in our
schools is equal to nine tenths of the whole number of
children between the ages of 5 and 15 years, and al:-
proximates to one fourth of our whole mutative.
There are prubibly 20 s• hauls in this state conducted on
the Lancastrian system exiinsively, and several other*
which follow it partially, but nutty far as to assume
a distinctive character. in lime of these mitaislish-
to .uts, several yuung stew have been recently in•
*limited as Loneastriau teachers, and it is to be
hoped that this system trill be carried into the
trust extensive op: ration. There ace now upon an
average shunt fifty scholars for every Itchoolmeater
wider the present plan of common schools ; sod whe-
ther the number he great, or be small, Ike la-
troduction of the Lancastrian- method is of introit-
:lnce : for, admitting iu all rases the competency of
the teacher to attend to all his pupils, yet when we
consider the rapidity of acquiring instructiius nosier
that system, and reflect on the useful habits which it
(arms, and the (avowable impressions which it makes
on the minds and the morale of those who paiticipate
'in its benefits, ire cannot hesitate to give it a decided
preference. The education of forth is an important .
trust, anal an honourable vitcation, btu it is tog ofteti
cummitted to unskilful liatols. Liberal enconragernest
ought unquestionably to Its dispensed fur increasing
the number of competent t••arkers.
In thirty of the forty incorporated acillemies,
there were the last year two thousand two
.huudrioi
and eighteen students, of which six hnialredisid eVity
were engaged in !warping Latin and lireekr :1 he
funt appropriate for the benefit of durse institntions.
lu Columbia
Union rsea.nntdy.tHwo students,antfltonUo is thee
oll;gni,th
andare fire hnn.ired
two Medical Colleges, one hundred slid ninety-01X.
The grants to these establishments assoribt to upwards
of 7214,000 dollars : and perhaps the OW appriiirla-
don' fur the promotion of erihraiimi, may be
.estiltafed
at two million", and a half of dollar,. this
unto .say appear highly liberal, yeetriwil We lboit-at
`di resources, ppidasies, and elk St of t e, 'Aid