Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-11
ALEXANDRIA,. ID. C.
s,TU8naY noRNZsG. FEBRUARY II. 1882.

Education ana L1e'UNe.-i hc >''e"S '"'"S
,;,s since expressed under this head were ia
vo,abls received, and considered as deserving the
attention Of many best competent to Judge OF such
matters. We then gave some general remarks
IN which we attempted to shew the necessity and
rroDrie,y of more universal regard being paid
70 The subject in this part CT our country-em-
bracing in the words used above, the diffusion OF
literary spirit throughout society, and not con-
Sning their meaning or restricting their SENSE
We consider that it is not enough that we should
have colleges and schools among US, aud that
these should be patronized and well supported.
We are anxious that in our society it should be-
come somewhat necessary that men should min
ole with their daily acquisitions taste for solid
and polite learning. The advantages likely to
result from this must be obvious to every reflect
ing mind Especially would they be manifest
in softenins and improving the manners-'Emot-
Iii morss acc siih esss teros."
TO effect so desirable an object the aid aud
sonutenance Of the old, are requisite. Mature
wisdom and sober age should unite to impress
upon the young the importance of the subject. 1t
should no longer be considered " out of order. )"
for young man engaged in business to be seen,
while not employed in selling or posting, with a
book in his hand He should not be frowned
upon because he is detected in writing for the
public eve The "ungentle world" is apt to
DIAL unkndly with those who display bias Of
feeling which would carry them out Of is reach
and influence.
How much more gratifying is it. to find the
mind inclined towards such Things, that to see it
bent almost entirely upon the idle pursuits, and
folies, not to say crimes which are now so COM
mon. A man is not the worse merchant or me-
chanic because he delights in literature. Hisro-
W furnishes many iiustrious examples of this
fact And is an error which should be dissipated,
that professional men alone nave the time and Op-
porrunity for the cultivation of learning.
We have not room nor leisure at present to de
vote to further examination Of this subject. Our
Officer will however be fully understood by what
VIZ nave said, and we shall be happy If our
rema Is lead others to think aud act upon that
wh,ch is really Of immense Importance to society.
Susvey of me Coast la 1907 an Act Of Con-
gress wa, passed, making provision for the survey
of the coasts Of the United States. A fine set OF
instruments was procured, and we know not what
Other steps taken, but the business was after all
let, undoue. Mr.. Hoffman from the committee
on Naval Affairs in the House, has brought in a
bill revning the former Act, the coast Of Flori-
d. 10 be included in the sur,ey,) and appropriate
In SEQ, 900 TO carry the object into effect.
Honorable Tri6ute.-A resolution passed the
Senate nf Luusana on the 10th ut. authorizing
the Governor to purchase gold medal and offer
tn same to the Hon. Edward Livingston, as an
ackuow edg,nent. the par; Of the State of Loui-
siana. foe the code Of criminal and rivil law pre-
sented 10 the State BY the Honorable Gentleman.
According to Malta papers received at Boston,
the new Volcanic Island in the Mediterranean
has nearly disappeared The island was visited
on the 9Th November by Lieutenant Walker. in
HI, Maiesty's Steamer Alban. Ne reports that
in he interval between his last visit, on the 18th
September. it had diminished from about mile
and quarter TO little more than quarter OF
mile in circumference, and that the only part VI
sible was small cliff about so Yards long and 20
broad. to the n. w. Of the crater. Lieutenant
Walker is Of opinion, that unless fresh eruption
takes place, (which is not Improbable, as the sub
marine fire does not appear to be extnsuished,)
gale from the N. w. or 5. E. would wash
away all the remains Of the island above water,
and that its danger as a submarine shoal will be
but of short duration, as from the soft and unite
nacious nature Of the materials. it will crumble
down and be washed away, until no trace oft be
lett.
Our first page contains the speech of Genera!
Smith, ct Maryland, in favor Of the nomination
1T Mr Van Buren,. 1t might well be suffered to
pass sans phrase, or. in the common language. to
81 Tor what 1t is worth. IL Is almost throughout,
VIDE oi the true question. The general is