Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-03
From the .Ne,v ,Lersey Patriot.


On Tuesday last General MERCER Of Virgil
MIA. delivered in the Church at Princeton, be-
fore large and respectable audience consist
ing of the Governor of the Slate, the Secretary
Of the Navy of the United States Commodore
Stewart, Captains Reid and Renshaw, and
Charles Bonaparte, Esq, the Board of frustees,
the Wing and Cliosophic Societies of Nassau
dall, and the inhabitants OF the Borough, ve-
ry elegant and impressive discourse. The sub
iect was the importance OF the practical educa-
ton Of the people at large He took view Of
the various plans that had been adopted abroad
and in these United States, for effecting this
important object He showed the reasons why
most of these plans had failed of success. He
suggested many important hints for in5uring
their future efficacy. He made most power
full appeal 10 the citizens of New Jersey in favor
of the College at this place; and closed in
most touching manner, with a retrospection Of
the happy days he had passed in this place,
the most happy, he thought, of his whole lille,
and with some very salutary advice to the stu
dents Of the College, who composed part OF his
audience. We CANNOT but cherish the hope that
this elaborate and important discourse will yet
meet the public eye. 1t is rich in valuable facts,
and irresistible in its argument. 1t cannot but
produce happy effect in New Jersey, and
prove useful elsewhere. five do not much err
il will be found to contain a more copious, lu
cid. and able exposition of the best system of
educating the people, than any treatise which has
vet been placed before the public.
The Woodstock (Vermont) Observer, has
the following play upon the names OF the repre-
sentatives returned 10 the State Legislature at
the late election:
The House of Representatives which is to
assemble at Montpelier in October next may
be composed of ma jority OF few members,
still review oft elections must convince "a
nv one that it will be very useful and talented
BODY. The mechanic arts will be well repre-
senied. as there will be found Potter, Mason
two Carpenters, who have proved themselves
GOOD workmen on the frame of government,
and several Smiths, some of whom are expert
enced and approved There will also be
Barber and to administer to the comforts oil
life, Butler and a Baker-and Fisher with
fascinating Bates. A Chapman, who is accom-
plished in mercantile matters Will be there. In
the clerical department. we have lean, ana
there will be Warner to give notice OF dan-
gers In case of another inundation there VIII
be an experienced Waterman; who has survived
the perils of fire and flood Again we shall adj
mire the gallant bearing of the accomplished
Buck, the Pride of our mountains; and shall lis
ten to the eoquence of Ole who has been SWV
in the course, and is fast Rising to honors and
favor with the Halls of legislation. There al
so will be an assemblage of the Wiley, the Young,
the Noble and the Besf-and Of many who will
do honor to the Camp, the Temple, and the
nb,~eb Tt &c conceived that the MASSAGE of
laws will be well guarded and provided for,
as there will be Lane with Rhodes and Bridges
land Walkers will attend t. keep all steady.
The afflicted will find a Solace, and Ransonas
arc provided for the relief OF any who are IN
bondage The enemies OF freedom VIII be met
with Steele and Ball. 1t is hoped all may ac-