American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-02-11

vn hemisphere, are as avoraoie 10 nc intellectual
II moral Improvement OF man, as they are conior-
able to his individual and social rights. What
,sctace can be more edfyng or more seasonable,
an that Of Liberty and Learning each leaning on
other for their mutual and surest support
The COMMITTEES OF which your name is the brst,
ve taken very iudicious course, in endeavoring
avail Kentucky of the experience OF elder States
modif,.,p her schools. enclose extracts from
hws Of Virginia on that subject; though pre-
me they will give little aid; the less, they have
vet been imperlectly carried into executon.--
H. States where such systems have been long in
era,ion. will furnish much better answers TO ma
of The enquiries stated i'll your Circular. But
r ALL such Is the diversity oil local circumstances,
rtcnIary AS the population varies in density and
barseness. that the details suited to some, may be
HE so TO others. AS the population, however, is
Booming less and less sparse, and 1t may be well,
LAYING lie foundation OF good system, to have
view 10 this progressive change, much attention
4ms due 10 examples in the Eastern states, where
!. people are most compact, and where there has
ben the longest experience in plans Unpopular edu-
biion
know not that can offer, on the occasion. any
,opeslion not likely TO occur to the committee
Mere to hazard one il would be in favor oil adding
! reading, writing and arithmetic, TO which HE in
ruction Of the poor is commonly limited, some
knowledge OF geography such as can easily be con-
kyed BY globe and map, and concise geographi-
n grammar. And how easily and quickly might
general idea even be conveyed oil the solar system
he aid 0i planetarian OF the cheapest constr uc
lon. No information seems better calculated to
kpand the mind and crafty curiosity, than what
ould hus be impaired. This is especially the
bse with whn relates TO the globe we inhabit, the
l. "a = 4, .l.I al OIL H.,
IRIS and customs which distinguish them An &C .
uainlance with foreign counties in this mode, has
kindred effect with that Of seeing them as travel
r.; which never fails, in interrupted minds, to
saken local preludices, and enlarge the sphere of
eneyoent feelings. A knowledge ofthe globe and
Ks various inhabitants, however slight, might more
yer create taste for books OF travels and voyages
sut Of which might grow general taste for history,
II nexhauslible fund of entertainment and instruc-
on Any reading, not Of vicious species, must
e good substitute Tor the anusrments too apt to
i II up the leisure OF the laboring classes.
4 !eel myself much obliged, sir, by your express
Mons oil personal kindness, and pray you TO accept
A return Of my good wishes, with assurances ofmy
1 reat esteem and respect JAMES MADISON.
The letter OF Mr.. Madison, on the impoTtan,
d attention and Difference. 1t is worthy of his
xceIcnt discernment, lively patriotism and liberal
udies. His ideas concerning the value and dig
4ty Of institutions for the advancement of Learning
houd be deeply impressed upon the minds OF all
She legislators Of the country. The Legislative
Patronage conferred on Dickinson College, at Car
&se ~ this State, has revived that institution, and
has now nearly one hundred pupils. Our en-
Bghened readers will rejoice TO hear that bill,
twenty thousand dollars more to the
college, is before the Senate at Harrisburg, and
Nkely 10 pass. With this additional donstive, two
hundred scholars may be received. Nat. GaS.
ID The Terns--.HerscO-Ge LoR@.-The Nor
ok Beacon contains an account OF the expedition of
Generals Trespalacois and Long, in the province OF
eSas, as furnished by Col. Christie, and Captain
husiln. The same paper also contains the mani
esto ofhe Junta, appointed by Iturbde, from among
be members Of the late Mexican Congress, forcibly
|ssolved by him 1t is certainly document OF
ome mpo' ance in the political history of the new
empire; but neither OF these papers have sufficient
Interest TO warrant republication OF them here
. regard to General Long. it appears that he acted
n concert with Cen. spaacois the revolutionary
4ove'n OF Texas, appointed under lturbide Tres
'aiacols went to New Orleans for supplies, particu-
Early money. In this be failed and went from
hence to Vera ruz, aud thence to Mexico. Cen
-ong, II the mean time, made war upon the Royal
SIS, and took the town and tort Of Labadia But
foon afterwards, he WAS invested by another party
aso Claiming to be independents and compelled tc
Fapitulate. He was suffered to proceed to Mexico
where he was coldy received by Trespaacois, anc
snoftly afterwards assassnated as it is believed, al
III ihs'Igallon lest he Gen Long) should acquain
government with his conduct. Trespalacos also
paused the imprisonment of the remainder of Long
fparly, who have been liberated at the solicitation
mr' Ponsett. Capt. Christie, who furnishes thes,
particulars was one OF the gallant band Of the IN
fortunate Nina. " 7. Com. .fdu
we understand, that Stephen Girard, Esq. ha
iioaned i'co Hundred anm Thirty Thousand, Eigh
k1,ahared and Fifty DoliarS, to the President AM
lianasers OF the Schuylkill Navigation Company
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