Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS

MlSCEL4l44ANEOO y,
FEMALE EDUcATIoN.--yo Vocal music should
never be neglected in. the eaucationofa young.
lady. Besides preparing her to join in that
part Of public worship which consists in psal-
nfody, it will enable her to soothe the cares OF
domestic life; and even the sorrows that will
sometimes intrude into her ownbosom may all
be relieved by song, where sound and senti-
ment unite to act upon the mind. here intro
duce fact which has been suggested to me by
my profession; aud that is, that the exercise OF
the organs of the breast by singing, contributes
very much to defend them from those diseases
to which the climate and other causes expose
them. The Germans are seldom afflicted with
nor have | ever known but one
instance of splitting blood among them.-- his
1 believe, is in part occasioned by the strength
which their lungs acquire by exercising them
in vocal music, for this constitutes
an essential branch of their education. The
music master of our academy has furnished me
with an observation still more in favonr ofthis
opinion. He informed me that he had known
several instances Of persons who were strong
ny disposed to the consumption, who were re-
stored to health by the exercise of their lungs
in singing.-Dr. Rash,
"IHe arts of Editors THE Argus has CO.
jpied from the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, an
article de signed to produce the impression that
some Anti-masonic paper in Pennsylvania, had
Expressed itself unfavourably TO the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Writ And an extract is given from
a newspaper printed at Huntingdon. which for
present purposes. is called Antimasonc. IL
so happens that the paper in question is, and
has been for more than two years, one of the
most flaming and inveterate Jackson papers in
the state of Pennsylvania. We should not be
surprised if the compliment should be return
led by some Pennsylvania Editor, who should
lquote from the Rochester Republican, the Cay.
iuga Patriot, or some other obscure Regency
hack, a strong animadversion upon Mr.. Wirt's
! Antimasonry, and then swear that this was ev
lidence of the sentiments of New York Anti
Imasons. The trick is too shallow as we'll a.
: too stale, to take at this time of day. The An
r timasons will not depend for information re
/, lspecting the qualifications of their candidates
. upon the acknowledgement Masonic press
r Albany Journal
ANEcDoTE OF WAsHINGroN.-The surpris
: and capture of the Hessian troops at Trento
lis well remembered event in our revolution
. larry history.-It occurred at the darkest perio
SIOI StTu&SiG, ana IL was IN the nOQr Wne
1.-THE hopes of the most sangaiue had almos
failed, that God SO signally interposed to say
Jour land.
i. On that eventful morning Colonel Biddlt
}. of Philadelphia, rode by the side of Washing
ton, and it is from its oft repeated relation {
o the circumstances of that contest that we hav
derived our knowledge Of the following intel
r esting fact.
The American troops crossed the Delawar
about nine miles above Trenton. and marrhe
Is into two divisions upon the town. This III
,leXpected approach and vigorous attack of foe
~ supposed to be dispirited & defeated, was con
, lpletelv successful, and although the Coating IL
lin the river had DELAYED the crossing. and
,bi was O'Clock when Washington, entered IL
.1village, the victory was gained with an ease
together unexpected. In few minutes all II
i'll centres were driven in, and the America
forces having surrounded the town, resistant
became fruitless, and the enemy SURRENDERED
When this event was communicated to Wasl
Arlington, he was pressing forward. and animatir
b his troops by his voice and example. Instan
o. lly checking his horse, and throwing the rein
upon his neck, the venerable man raised h
+ hands and eyes to heaven, and thus silent
" and emphatically acknowledged whence Il
~ victory had come, and what aid he had il
y, plored to guard his beloved country in the pc
II ilous conflict. 1t was not until the lapse
Sc about a minute, that he paused from /
If devout thankfulness, and ordered the troops
ndI stand to their arms.--Snnady Schoal Journc
es Sometime Straplge.-A friend cells us th
m quite an occurrence happened in Rowley, {
II Wednesday. as he thinks. of last week. M
erl David Picard, who was on the marches by
Oh narrow crepk near the ~, outh of po,yI,,