Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-04


the advantages which able to offer, hope de.
serve the confidence OF parents. One OF number,
native oil Germany, from the circumstance Of having
received his education in that country, and OF having
been Professor in the University Of Bale in Switzer
land, IL Familiarity acquainted with the German mode
Of instruction.; the others are graduates OF Hazard
University, and all Of US have been for long time
gagged in the business Of education in the school Of
Round Hin, Northampton, and other semnaries OF
New England. We shall endeavor TO unite the al.
vantaSes OF these schools with such improvements
experience and reflection have suggested, and pains
will be spared to give TO our pupils thorough intel
| lesiuai, moral, and physical education.
| The school sto be established at Phpstown, Put
nam county, New York, on the east side Of the Hud
son, directly opposite West Point. The situation is
healthy easy OF access, at convenient distance from
tue city oil New York. and in the midst OF the beaut
| ful scenery Of the Highlands.
The subjects Of instruction will be adapted to gener-
Tor commercial pursuits, and TO a classical course.
The instruction necessary to prepare the pupils for the
pursuits OF practical life, will fit them for the Counting
Room; aud the classical studies will be either pursued
10 such point enable the scholar to enter any Of
the classes Of our colleges, continued, at the plea
sure OF the parents, until a competent knowledge of
the ancient languages, and other branches of colleg
ate course shall have been acquired.
The studies common to all the scholars are, ading
writing, Drawing Grammar, Rhetoric, Elocuon, AM
cient and Modern History, particularly that OF the u
Sises Geography, Mathematics and Natural Pbiloso-
phy this last branch to be taught by of lee
lures as well as recitaons Those studies peculiar for
the commercial division, Book Ike ping, thorough
practical knowledge OF the forms and business of the
Counting Room. aad the French, German and Spanish
languages: peculiar TO the classical division will be the
ancient languages in come xion with the auxiliary
branches OF Roman and Grecian antiquities, Mythoo.
gy and Ancient Geography and il circumstance per-
init. one or several of the modern languages
Religious instruction, as a ans of forming the
character and the best foundation of sound morals, 4. IN
our opinion OF the greatest importance are firm
y convinced OF the possibility OF nculcaiing all the es.
sential principles of Christianity inter ded to regulate
the conduct OF man towards God, his fellow men and
himself without irnparting the cnets of a particular
denomination; and such is the religious instruction
which we shall endeavor TO communicate. With respect
TO morals and manners, Il is expected, that beside.
strict but parental discipline and the ncu aton of mo.
raj principles, the constant presence Of the families of
the instructors, will tend impar those sentiments
and manners, which distisgu the true gentleman.
The physical powers Of the pupils, will be deve Hoped
| oy a systematic Instruction in Gymnascks, and by
games calculated to exercise personal strength and
activity, both Of which have the salutary
! ence on body and mind, if conducted judciou.y.
The supervision Of the boys viii be constant and
none will be permitted to leave the bounds, which are
extensive, without the permission Of of the In
strncters.
The terms per will be three hundred. dolls or
$3.50 for pupils under nine years payable semi
ally IN advance. This sum will include all charges,
except those for clothing, books, stationary, mattress
Boys will be received at any age under ,ixteen
years will be admitted, who does not bring
testimonials Of good character and ,itten assurance
from his parents not 10 furnish him with pocket money!
nor will any be suffered 10 remain who exercises
an Injurious influence on his companions.
There will be two semi-annual vacation of four
weeks each; one commencing on the 10 OF June the
other on the 10Th OF December. Boys whose parents
desire 1t, can remain at the institution during the re-
cess, under the OF one of the Principals without
any additional charge. punciual return on the fir 81
day OF the term, will be in isted upon.
The School is to be opened the LIST day of Nav en-
suing. CHARLES BECK,
JOHN LEE WATSON,
ADOLPHUS EUGENE WATSON
QJ'Letters are to be directed to Charles Beck or A.
E Watson Northampton, Mass. or J. l. Watson. Bo.-
% and after the LIST Of April next, to West Point.
- S0URI-BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATEsin pursuance of the Act.of Congress- APPROX
ed on the third day OF March, 1929, entitled In act
to authorize the President of the United States TO
cause the reserved Lead Mines an the State of 3fsso-
ri, to be exposed to Public Sale and for ottr p,ypo
ses, L. ANDREW JACKSON, President oil the United
States do hereby declare and make known, that Pub
lie Sale will be held at the Land Office at ST. Louis in
the State of Missouri, the first Monday in October
one thousand eight hundred and thirty Tor the sale OF
such OF the lands heretofore reserved account of con-
tanning Lead Mineral, and unclaimed by individuals as
are situated in the following Townships, viz:
North Of the Base Line, and WEST Of the Meridian
Line.
townships hrty-eght, tirty-nine forty, (orty-one,
and Jorfy-t,co, of Range one.
Townships Hnrty-nine and forty of Range ftco.
NORTH Of the Base Line, and EAST Of the Meridian
Townships hrty-eigm, Mhty-nine, forty, and forty
one, of Range
i""hshiPs HfGty-etSW, JOfIy, ana JOTfy-
one of Range t,co
Townships Mrty-eight, Miriy-nine; and forty of
Range three
Townships hirty-eight, hirtynine, f0riy.one, and
o,ty-three, of Range four.
Townships h,fy-cight hrty-nine, fortY-one fortu-
ttoo, and fo,ty.foH, of Range fire.
The Mineral District of Missouri, comprising parts of
the Counties of Washington st. Genevievc Jefferson
ST Francis, and Madison, extends from the head waters
of the ST. Francis, TO the Mermac river, distance of
about seventy miles in length and from the Mssissp-
pl, in Southwesterly direction, distance of about fifty
miles in breadth, and abounds with minerals of various
descriptions but is particularly characterized by the
abundance and richness OF its Lead Ore Iron Manga
nese, Zinc, Anthony, Arsenic, Plumbago, and other
Minerals OF minor importance, also 10 be found
this District.
The Townships above designated, embrace portion
of this district, and include about sixty leases granted
by the Government, for the purpose of procuring Lead
Ore, som of which have produced from six to eight
hundred thousand pounds of Mincral and they also in
clude OF the productive mines in The State
either claimed by individuals belonging the United
States; among others, the very rich known as
Mnc Shibboleth," "Mine a Martini" "Grays Mines -
"Bcllonaine Mines,' "Vale's Mines" and the "Old
Mines" The Ore is of the finest quality, and Yields
from fifty to seventyve per cent Labor is abundant
and reasonable. Two Shot Factories established
and situations afforded by the high rock bluffs on the
Mississippi for erecting others at expense OF about
fifteen hundred dollars. Steamboats, pass the Lead de-
pots daily, 70 and from New Orleans the towns ON the
Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, and St Louis;
and freight to New Orleans may be obtained for about
81 1-2 cents per 100 pounds
The country is remarkably healthy, is well watered,
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