Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-02-10

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Gazette. Mr.. Sedgewick moved an
amendment to the second resolution,
which was ordered to be printed, and the
further consideration of the subject was
assigned to Monday, yesterday
RAILROADS. A meeting of the citizens
lof Boston has been appointed for this day,
to be held in Fanueil Hall, to concert
measures on the subject of the proposed
Railroads from Boston to Providence and
the Hudson River, and to see whether the
city shall subscribe to the stock. There
is some opposition manifested to the pro-
ject; but it is to be hoped the citizens
generally will be disposed to favour this
great and important undertaking. The
Centinel hopes, that as Fanueil Hall was
once the cradle of liberty and indepen-
dence, it will now be the cradle Of internal
Improvements. The following are the
resolutions upon which the citizens of
Boston will be requested to cast their
ballots, negatively or affirmitively:-
| /. Resolved, That in our opinion it is
expedient for the Commonwealth to con-
strpct Railroad on the most eligible route
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ty of Berkshire, so that in CONJUNCTION with
the authorities of the State of New York, it
may be extended to the most desirable part
lofthe Hudson River, near Albany or Troy
and also from Boston to the Pawtucket river,
at or near Providence in the State of Rhode
Island.
2. Resolved, in case the Legislature
should deem it expediens to construct said
Railroads wholly at the expense of the
State, that the City government be author
lied and requested to apply to the Legisla-
ture for an act to enable any cities, towns,
or bodies incorporate, or individuals to
subscribe to such portion of said stock as
may not be. taken by the State, on such
terms and conditions as may be deemed ex-
lpedient.
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The Academy established year or
two since, at Amherst, in this State, and
now under the charge of Messrs. Thomp-
son and Abbot, with three Assistants, is
said to be in fourishing condition. The
Classical and English Departments are
distinct from each other. The latter is
designed to prepare young men for active
life and studies are conducted with es-
pecial reference to the business for which
the scholar is intended. Particular adj
vantages are ahbrded to those who wish
to become teachers themselves. Boarding
in private families is from 81 40 to 81, 20
per week. Tuition, for Classical schol-
Jars $500; for English scholars $500 per
quarter.
The reports of the death of Gen. Jack
son are unfounded and there would seem
to be no foundation even for the report of
his sickness. He arrived at Pittsburg on
Thursday of last week, in good health,
and IS perhaps before this time in Wash
ington.
PRESIDENT OF HARVARD COLLEGE.
We omitted in our last to mention that
the nomination Of Mr.. QUINCY, as Presi-
t-of Harvard College, had been con-
firmed. We concur with the editor of
the Worcester Yeoman in the following
remarks on this appointment -
Such an appointment, in any other Col
lege OF New-England, we should deem a
very extraordinary one: for, in all the Col
leges but that at Cambridge, the President
IS the principal instructor; and Mr.. Quincy,
Notwithstanding his talents and literary at
attainments, cannot, from the nature of his
pursuits, be well qualified to enter at once
upon the duties of principal instructor of a
College. But at Cambridge, where the bu-
slness OF instruction devolves wholly on the
numerous Tutors and Professors, the Presi-
dent is rather GOVERNOR than a teacher
"a sort of Chief of Police-and therefore
we regard the appointment of Mr.. Quincy
as highly judicious. If there are abuses to
be remedied, ne will bring them to light and
apply the remedy. If there are drones in
the hive, he will drive them out Judging
from all that has been said and done in re-
lation to the College for few years past,
it needs the oversight of man with Just
such an eye as Mr.. Quincy possesses, and
with just such habits of vigilance and indus
try as those for which he is distinguished.
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, JAN. 90. In the Senate, the
Hon. Charles E. Dudly, elected Senator
from the State of New York, appeared and
took his seat. Various petitions were present.
ed, among which, was one by Mr.. Webster,
from number of citizens of Boston, renon-