Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07
From The Baltimore Patriot.

The Leesburg, Virginia Genius of Liberty. res
spectacle Republican paper, which has not hereto
fore taken active part in the contest tor the
Presidency, publishes the letter OF Mr.. buchanan,
and various commentaries on it, from other papers.
In reference to the letter and comments the editor
observes,-.' 70 US il appears that many OF the ar
auments arc irresistible. and that the General has
not only committed himself in his reference to Mr..
McDufie as Mr.. Clay's accuser. but that the Wlt|
ness. (Nr. Buchanan) on whom he relied n SUPP
mort Of his charge against Mr. Clay. has, in his ties"
imony most fully and uncquivocally acquitted that
gentleman of imputed corruption. we DO hot say
this from any partiality towards the gentleman
whose conduct has been impeached, Qor Mr.. Clay
is not favorite with us,) but in the sincerity OF an
honest mind we are constrained to make the decla'
ration"
Messrs, Carey. Lea Il Carey. have received
norton of MIR. Cooper's new nnve', The Red it0'
| per :" and will Immediately put 1t topress 1t is IN.
tended to publish it in October Or November. The
scene commences in Rhode Island. and the work
opens with fine description Of the beautiful bay
and the harbur of Newport. LISA Sea Story. muct
may consequently be expected for as soon as thla
writer gets upon the ocean, he is perfectly at homes
BosToN Pubic SoHooIs.-Ihe annual vista
ton and exhibition of these schools took place on
the ODD inst There are in Boston. eight public
Orthography. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and
Geography There is also one for Children of Coz
Ior or these seven schools are in Boston proper
which average from $50 to GOO pupils. composed of
nearly an equal number of boys and girls, with four
instructors in each The eighth which is in South
Boston has 90 pupils. and the African has usually
80 or 70 At the public Latin school there are
so to go. In this, Latin and Greek are chiefly
studied, but some time is devoted to Arithmetic and
Gcopranhy. The number of pupils at the English
Hioh School, is from 1910 to So who study Eng
fish Grammar, Arithmetic, bookkeeping. Geogra-
phy. Algebra. Astronomy, Ancient and Modern
History, Moral Philosophy. evidences OF Christ'a'
nity and the various branches OF Mathematics AMI
PHYSICS. including the Mechanical Powers, Geonie"
= try. rrioonometrv. Mensuration. &c. There 10
also a separate female High School, containing
abuat so pupils, who. after leaving the common
English Schools, study English Grammar, compost
ton. History. Geography. Astronomy. &c. Inc
progress Of the young ladies' in useful and Solo
e learning. is said to be very gratifying. There are
e besides in the city, from 50 to 50 public primary
schoos for children from four to seven years OF age,
kent bv females and Containing from $500 to 5000
J. mnils. The whole number in the public schools OF
The CITY. is nearly $500 Th private schools were
last wear 14; il9 under the Care of females. and
| 90 under gentlemen who bad mostly received a
D collegiate education. The whole expense IS estA
: mated at something upwards OF Siooooo ior m me
: Public Schools and $4,000 Tor the private. ne
visitation is by the School Committee, consisting OF
me- c;t;zen from Each ward, with the Mayer and
e Aldermen. many public and literary characters arc
n ,sn invited. including the Clergy and the President
. and Professors of the University at Cambridge
i Hmm The present occasion, Gov. Kent was among
l. the number of visitors. The exhibitions in these
n schools were highly satisfactory, and superior IN
n some instances, to those any former occason.-
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