Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-17

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gives the following account of very interesting scene
which lately took place at the Presidents house:
WAsRISGroN, June 20. 1929.
Dear SRI witnessed yesterday of the finest
speciacles that could be presented to the eye. IL sre
ally refreshing, amid the heat bustle and strife of
party politics. pause for little and TO hear some 9TH
or sounds within the precincts of the court-whn the
Presidential House-han those Of applicants for Office,
compliments, or mere political men. Never perhaps,
did the President appear amiable, with more
real grandeur, than yesterday. when bearing under
~ interesting circumstances his testimony TO the truth
Of the maxim, that knowledge is powsr'to the i'm.
portance OF education; 10 tie relation which the nstrue
on oil the people beaJ TO the stability and prosperity
OF cur government 10 the usefulness Of Fundamentals.
INFANT SCHOOLS
class of infant scholars from Mr.. Bacon's school 81
Alexandra, consisting Of eighteen children between
and years, who had been only four weeks under in
sruciion, being the children Of respectable parents
waited on the President yesterday, with their parents
The scene was truly impressive At eleven O'Clock the
appointed hour the President having declared himself
ready to receive them, they marched into the room with
MIR Bacon, and Mr.. Ibbetson, the teachers AT their
head who introduced to the President and HE
iamity and to the Secretary OF War; by Rev Mr.. Dan.
FORTH of this city The President spoke with much All
liability and Kindness of manner, to the children ndiy
dua'yh his gray locks and venerable features as lie
down TO them, contrasting strongly with their youthful
cprls, and n!anne aspect They seelned while
almost with fear they admired the person of the Pres
dent, who so condescendingly addressed them. The
Attorney General came in during the recitation.
When they had formed line across the room Mr.
Daniorlh briefly addressed the President recommend
ing the children 10 his notice taking an interest i'm
the smallest members OF that large national family OF
which he might be called the Father and recommend
ing TO- him the cause OF infant schools throughout the
u States We present these little children 10 YOU
Sir said he specimens OF the style of infant edu
cation recently introduced into this country the benefits
OF which enjoyed by thousands of children
who have just sprung into existence We do il will
The most respectful confidence inspired by knowledge
oil the most important influence which this system oi
education must exert upon the destines Of that conn.
try over which you preside. five may speak in be
hall OF the friends and promoters Of infant schools in
our country we can assure you Sir that next to the
smiles Of Divine Providence, nothing would more en-.
courage and strengthen them in their afduous lsbofs
than the knowledge Of yur appreciation and support
Permit to express the hope, that amid ali tho multi
piled, civil and political Of your high station the
cause Of education, and Of infant schools, may meet
with that attention, which their Importance demands
With your leave, the children will now exhibit in
your presence, the improvement they have made undos
brief tuition"
To which the President replied: 81 am much graft.
fed, Sir, TO receive visit from these little children
especially when consider the importance of know.
ledge, and thorough education in our republic I
LOOK with much interest on the rising generation.
and cannot but hope that the efforts made for H.
advancement IN knowledge, will BIO successful .
certainly approve Of connecting amusement with in
sirucion, when the latter instead of being retarded
promoted by the former. Whatever plans increase
knowledge likely Increase vrtue and the mower
Of the state; and 10 the children OF our country we
must look for future patriots and guardians You have
my best wishes for prosperity in The infant schools
This, so far as can remember, Is the substance Of
the address and reply. The exercises then comrnenc.
"a
ton, marching, singing marking time, manual eesiut
ng, g. all in the 81 pIan Of the infant school in
which The President end his family appeared much in.
tercs'ed noticed particularly beautiful little child
Of Major Donaldson, the relation Of the President and
part OF his family, who delighted with the exhbi.
ton, and even occasionally joined the children n their
chauuts and recitations.
There was 80 much simplicity and beauty in this ex
hbion Of early mental Improvement in the presence
Of the Chief Magistrate OF great naiion-a nation the
columns OF whose greatness TO stand on the ba
s' Of despot's WILL but on that Of liberal and wide.
spread knowcdgeas with all it's associations TO excite
the livelies emotions in every breast When those who
arc high in power, take personal interest In projects
u Intellectual improvement sanctioned by the most en-
ligitoucd minds, and by full experience, much good
may expected TO rebound to the naton--a good far
superior 10 that which results from political changes
An infant school, on an enlarged plan, is about TO DO
establishes IN This city Yours, &C.
ANOTHER STEAMBOAT LOST.
NASHVILLE, June 16.-Tbe Steamboat Afonieom.
cry, Capt Gilbert, from New Orleans TO this place
ran foul OF snag four FIVE days SINCE seven miles
above The mouth Of the Cumberland river, and very
went down. The dry goods on board, were saw.
cd, but The groceries, among which so bids SD.
gar, belonging 10 gentleman Of Nashville aud tbs
Boat entirely lost
We glad to learn that the Eoet snd the princips