Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-07
ALEXANDRIA,:
TUESDAY MORNING, OCT. 7, 1884.

LATEST FROM JAMArcA--By the Schr. Palestine,
Capt. Wilson, at this port from Jamaica, we
have received files Of Jamaica papers to the l1tn
September.
The island is evidently in feverish and un-
settled state. And the same may be SAID OF
all the British West Indies. The negroes ge-
nerally refuse 10 work, or work just as it suits
them. Though no actual outbreak or dlstur-
bance has taken place, the universal disposition
seems to be- to throw off all restraint.
Demerara is in the worst condition in this re-
spect There they have disturbances In addl-
ton to the determined idleness of the negroes
The late earthquake was felt throughout the
Island Of Jamaica, though no serious loss was
occasioned by it.
FREE School We invite the attention OF our
town readers to the communication in to-day's
Gazette signed "Many Alexandrians," in rela-
ton 10 the revival and continuance OF the Free
School for the education Of poor children and
others, which formerly existed, and which,
much to our regret, and we doubt not equally so
to large majority Of our fellow citizens, has,
of late, been discontinued and abandoned
We hope the subject will receive that early,
and prompt attention, which its real importance
demands. And, as preparatory step, we trust
proper information will oe conveyed to the pub
lie as to the causes of the discontinuance of the
Free School-the reasons which have operated
to prevent its revival-the condition of the
Fund left for its support, &c. &C. free dis
cussion should then be had upon the means
best calculated to restore it to a permanent
and f1ourshing condition. Our columns are
open to all that may be calculated to give infor-
nation or advice on these points.
Arguments are not necessary to convin ce the
public Of the necessity of a well conducted
Public Free School, for the education of youth,
in every community. All acknowledge that an
uneducated population is, in every respect, an
evil to be dreaded and deprecated. Education
has come at last to be acknowledged as the ba-
sis of good morals, and the general welfare and
happiness Of society. 1t lays the broad and
deep foundations of character, which can after
wards be built upon to the greatest advantage.
Experience and example show the pervadng
influence of Education upon the peace COM
fort, and prosperity Of mankind in general De-
prive any people Of its blessed results and ef-
fects, and you do more to corrupt, debase, and
mpoverish that people, than you could accom-
plish by any other means Of mischief which
wicked inge nuity could invent or exercise.
We are called upon 70 take part in the good
work of awakening the public attention to this
subject. We do so most cheerfully and willing
y. We will unite with any who may wish to
press onwards the fastest and farthest in an OBJ
ject so worthy of the exertons of every phian-
thropc mind. No man could employ his time,
his means, and his talents in higher, or purer,
or nobIer cause, than in aiding to disseminate
the blessings of EDUCATION amongst those with
whom he was born, and lives, and in whose
midst he expects and hopes to die.