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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29
COMMUNICATION.
GENERAL EDUCATION-No. 5.
WHAT is EDUCATION ?

Before proceeding farther in our remarks,
it may be we'll to stop and enquire, what
is to be understood by education Those
who have not reflected much on the sub
ject are apt to have exceedingly imperfect
ideas in regard to it; and are IN danger OF
installing the shadow for the substance
In reply TO the inquiry, it may be observed
negatively.
Education is not merely committing to
memory. A child might rehearse, memo
ritter, all the books in the English Language
and yet be very far from we'll educated
person. He would resemble tree, all OF
whose sap was expanding in enlargng a
montrous great nurl, instead of ditfusing
itself for the nourshment Of every branch
and bough. 1t would be enlarging to pro-
digious size one faculty af the mind, while
all the rest might remain feeble and DUNN
proved.
It does not consist in the capacity oil
solving all the problems and answering all
the questions propounded in the text book.
Many pupil can bear close examina-
ton upon book, who would be sorely puz-
zled to explain or apply the principles of
the science upon which it treats. In arith-
metie for example, scholar may perform
any problem in his book, and be utterly
unable to solve the questions that arise in
practical life.
Neither does education consist in q
knowledge of the fine arts, or general lit
erature, or dead languages, or in compile
ting a prescribed course Of study. 1t is nc
sign that an individual is educated because
he has parchment diploma, signed by q
President or Principal. But positively
1t consists in the Development of the i'm
mortal mind in all its powers, faculties,
and relations; and in application to all its
duties and obligations. Education is de-
rived from educe, which means TO draw
out, or bear out, and implies leading the
mind forth !; to bringing into exercise all
its powers, and directing them in the right
way.
This process is continually going on,
from infancy to old age, and doubtless will
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

ne great space IN The present number
of the paper, occupied by the Presidents
message, prevents US from giving any de-
tailed Legislative proceedings. AS will be
seen by our Madison correspondence, the
Council have passed a resolution, not that
they would adjourn, but that they would not
sit from the 18th day of December until the
Sd day of January next, inclusive. This
resolution Of the Council, created in man
ner dissolution Of the House, as it would
be useless for that body TO continue in ses-
sion without the other branch; consequent
ly our territorial Legislature stands adjourn.
cd from the oath inst. until the 4th january.
Up to the time of adjournment, nothing, we
believe, of importance, had been perfected
by the legislature. A great deal of preli-
minary matter, however, has been disposed
of, and it may reasonably be hoped, when
the sitting again commences, as its time
must of necessity, be pretty short, that the
business will be promptly disposed of.
We notice in looking over the proceed
mgSa4hat many petitions on the subject Of.
change in the present system Of county
government, have been presented in both
houses. In the Council, on this subject,
nothing has yet been done: the action of
the House will be seen, by reference to our
correspondence.
Mr.. Buien, from the cofnmitteeto which
was referred petitions on the subject, re-
ported So bill explanatory Of an act to es-
tablish the rate of toll for grinding" which
was twice read and laid on the table.
Mr.. James introduced bill in the Coun-
Gil to change the boundary of the eastern
counties of the territory. The present
boundary is the lake shore: the boundary
of the territory is the middle of the lake.
The object Of the bill is 10 make the county
boundaries the same as that Of the terrific
ry, that when necessary the counties may
exercise a jurisdiction upon the water. The
boundary of the territory is designated by
the organic law; that of the counties, by
law of the territory.
Mr.. Bullen introduced 4" a bill 10 esta-
blish board Of education, and the super
intendent of public instruction, and pre-
scribe their duties" We have received
copy of this bill, which we will publish in
our next.
With regard to the contested seat from
Brown, in the House, "a dissolution was adop-
ted aPpointing4fsR. Wells and Moses NJ.
Strong, Esss. commissioners, to visit, if
necessary, ssAry precincfin Brown county
TO investigate.the matter fully, and report
to the legislature. We presume the mat
ter will rest in the House, until the commits
sloners make report.
We will perhaps publish some detail of
proceedings in our next.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29
Correspondence New York Mercury.
WASHINGTON, Dec. LIST, 1910,

The members Of Congress are unusually
tardy in their arrival at this city. There
are not more than dozen now here, though
we hear of many on their way. There is
nothing, in fact, to require an early atten-
dance at this session, for there are no Off
GERS to elect, no seats to be contested, nor
even places in the Hall to be scrambled
for. The members have nothing to do bu,
to resume their old chairs and desks when
they come in.
It is not supposed that this will be very
turbulert or important session. The agita-
ton Of the late contest will be succeeded by
perfect calm. The rage of party spirit is,
for time, tranquiized, and partzans put
off their arinor and seek momentary re-
pose. The country will have short brea-
thing spell, greatly to its benefit and relief
| doubt whether any Of the great questions
of.fnance and revenue will be touched at
all this present session. There will be no
squabbing about the appropriations, and
some time will be devoted to the dispatch
Of long accumulated private business. Even
the topic Of Abolition will be passed over
in silence al this session, and lucky it is
for the House, for the Wings, and for the
country, that it cannot be agitated. Mr..
VIM. Cost Johnson's rule of the last ses-
sion, prohibiting the entertainment of abo-
ition petitions or papers, in any manner
whatever, is the standing rule of the House
for the Goth Congress, and it cannot be
changed or repealed without vote of two
thirds.
Mr.. Clay's land bill, the tariff question,
the provision against the present and anti
cipated deficiency in the revenue, the repeal
of the Sub Treasury, and the bank ques-
ton, will all lie over quietly till the meeting
of the 9th Congress and then they will,
no doubt, be made the subject Of special
session.
The Bank Of the United States is now
paying off its bonds due to the government,
and paying them in specie too. This is
fortunate supply for the Treasury, which,
according to all accounts, was getting quite
low
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Rock riuer Stedn,Joat.-It is matter perhaps not
generally known, that steam boat is now building
in this territory, at Aztaan, Jefferson county, some
sixty miles above Beoit. The boat is to be built one
hundred feet in longth narrow, and lat-botomed,
and is under contract 10 be completed by the first day
of May next at a cost Of $1,000 The principal pro-
prietors reside in the vicinity of Azalan. The boat
is being built expressly for the Rock river trade and
is designed in lis construction, to be used as tow
boat, IN conveying freights between the towns on
Rock river and ST. Louis To the region of country
bordering on Rock river, the enterprise is matter
of the first importance, it will offer facilities for
transporting four beef and pork TO st. Louis and in
return the important articles sugar. moasses, and
many other heavy commodities can be procured
much cheaper than they can be brought from
the east The price of sugar. moiasses, rice and all
other productions of the southern staes is nearly the
same in St. LOUIS as in New York. The advanta-
ges of direct trade between the Rock river country
and ST. Louis, will be of hcalculable importance to
the inhabitants in the interior of the territory.
No country in the world was ever settled with
brighter prospects, than the region of Rock river 1t
is visionary assertion, that the shores of Rock ri
will soon be lined wiki towns and villages-thc
abodes of enterprise and business, and be 10 Wscon
sin what the Hudson, the Connecticut, and the Sus-
quehanna, are to other states. Improvements which
the shores of the Hudson, the work of half
century, will be accomplished here in less than
fourth that space oftime Nature has done here, what
art and The industry Of man in other places, have
been years in performing. Unlike the early settlers
of New England, the husbandman here, has no dense
forests 10 from rlie face of the EARTH for
ture has admirably removed every obstruction from
an ample portion of soil, and the farmer has only to
plough, and to SOW and then reap tho rich rewards
Of labor, which an exhuberant soil will never fail to
yield him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

acknowledgements. Reed Smith,
OF Athens county, Ohio, was suddenly kill
ed on the 18th inst, by the accidental dis
charge of rifle gun. He had recently
purchased the rifle, and wishing to ascsr-
tain whether it was loaded, he placed che
butt on the floor, and raising the hammer
from the tube with his foot, imprudently
put his mouth to the muzzle with the ntcn-
ton Of blowing into the cylinder, as is sup
posed, when his foot slipped off the ham
mer, and the entire charge lodged into the
brain. The accident ACQUIRED in the house,
in the midst of his family.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Since Harrison's election has been definitely as
ceriained the agitatng topics among the leading po
huclans at that party, has been, who will compose
his cabinet! and what will be his policy, when he
enters upon the government? These questions are
the more exciting as the difficulty of solving them is
great-atIiculty originating perhaps, in the circum-
stance of his giving no opinions, promises or pledges
before the election at least for the public eye.
Hardly two opinions alike, the subject, are ex-
pressed by the wing press, throughout the Union,
some insisting upon thing and some upon ano-
ther Some say that Webster and Clay will be pro-
NOTED to the Cabinet others that they will not some,
that Harrison will recommend United States Bank
in his first message withsome other matters tha,have
been condemned by the present and previous admi-
nstrations, others insist that he will break through
former practices in this respect and make no recon-
mendatons at all, but leave every thing to Congress
Nothing satisfactory, however, has been arrived at
and we presume much doubt will remain on the
subject until after the 4lh ofMarch next One thing
is pretty certain that in the muny preferences which
are advanced, Gen Harrison will have some diff
Guilty in hestcwng his favors to suit all. Wash
ington correspondent of the New York Mercury un-
der date of Dec. a. says "The following is the latest
cabinet made here for General Harrison: Mr. Rives,
Mr.. Bell. of War: MIR. Ogden Hoffman, of the Navy;
MIR. Thomas Ewing. Post Master General, and Mr..
Crttenden, Attorney General
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29
L E. LEG r A p H..
Southport, wv. IT, December %, 1910.

1t has been rumored here, during the
past few days, that a couple of Indians,
had been shot by white man, on the Fox
river, near the boundary line of the terri
tory, in the state of Illinois. The indians
we presume, were Pottawatanies. We
have not heard the particulars, bat think
there is no'doubt, but there is some truth
in the rumor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

their fuiAze efforts upon the constructing of wafer
powers. Hsthe canal itself is not abandoned, the
report shoud at least, have told the people So and
given the public some information as to the probable
completion of The work The construction of the
canal is matter in which the people he territory
are Interested and doubtless there be but few,
IT any, who do not desireto the work consumma-
ted as soon as practicable. The original design Of
the Milwaukee and Rock river canal was to open a
naVigable communication between lake Michigan
and Rock river-for this object was the muniicent
grant ofpubc lands by the general government; and
unless tho people and the Legislature have The assu
rance that this legitimate object not to be del art
ell ro is possiblethey may question the proprie-
" OF granling the aid which is sought for The Gre
alton of good water rover is certainly desirable
but the attainment of this was not the specific pur-
pose for which the company chartered, and the
lands donated by the general government.
The amount of stock authorized by the act of an
corporation for the construction of the canal L.
100000. This amount of stock has been subscribed
and an instament of eight per has been paid by
the stock holders. The expense incurred by the
pany, has thus far amounted TO between twelve and
thirteen thousand dollars A loan of $4,000 has
been authorized by the legislature, which however
has not yet been effected owing to the fact, that the
rate of interest is limited TO six per cent; and by the
authorizing the loan, the bonds cannot be sold
below par. The company ask for a modification of
the loan, as 10 permit the payment of seven per
cent interest on the money borrowed. The directors
sanguineIhat five miles of the canal will be
peed next season. including three miles of The river
provided, effective legislative aid is rendered. This
will be twelfth part of the distance of the propo-
sed canal the history of the construction of the
naming portion Of the canal remains be chronclod
at time indefinite. -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

Neither house were enabled to form quorum on
Monday the 9Th inst, the day prescribed by law for
the opening of the session. The circumstance is ra-
Their unusual and the like has occurred for many
years previous. In the House, quorum form
ed the 9Th, and in the Senate, not until the 9Th.
Two causes contributed 20 this delay-one, tremen-
dous snow storm which fell at Washington, and the
surrounding countryside ether was the Indifference
the part Of the members to be present at the ope
ming of the session. there being speaker other
officers of the House to be chosen the organization
of last year holds over until the 4th of March next
Besides it not expected that any new or important
measures of government will be agitated during the
present session.
The only matter of any interest, which has come
before the House of Representatives, up TO the time
of our latest intelligence from Washington, q
solution introduced by John Quincy Adams, to re-
scind standing rule of the House, adopted on the
28th ofJanuary last, which rule reads as follows:
"No petition, memorial resolution or other paper,
praying the abolition of slavery in the District of CO.
umbia, or any state territory, the slave trade
between the states or territories of the United States
in which it now exists, shall be received by this
House, or entertained in any way whatever"
The resolution to rescnd the above rule, a mat
ter of course created considerable excitement and
discussion it was finally laid on the table by vote
of 80 TO IS.
Resolutions for the employment of two chaplains
of different denominations; to be elected by each
house. wero adopted. 10000 copies ofthe Presidents
message were ordered be printed for the of the
members of the House.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

hall column of an ordinary size newspa-
per. 1t is not pretended, however, that
our government should be buieed by these
precedcnts of monanchiezf iasai;utions; but
unless some necessary III IN Shown for
tor drawing out these state papers to such
great length it is certain great majority
of the people would be better satisfied with
something more concise. The recent mes
sage Of the Governor of New Hampshire
to the Legislature Of that State is well wor-
thy of imitation with respect to brevity by
all governors and presidents. Ii occupies
one newspaper column and embodies as
many important suggestions as those which
frequently occupy dozen columns. Its
conciseness has been applauded by the
press of both political parties The late
message Of Gov. Yell of Arkansas, has
won popular favour in the matter of its
brevity; ii occupies but one fourth of a
newspaper column, and the press have We
ry extensively give it the appellation Of
the "model messag."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Distressing Accident.-Whilstc elebra-
ting yesterday at Burlington New Jersey,
the recent success of the wing cause, we
are Informed that the following sad acct
dent occurred. The touch-hole Of can
non which was loaded, was incautiously
uncovered too soon, and the charge went
off, blowing away the skull Of a young LAD,
passing through the body OF another by
stander, and severely injuring third. The
passengers in the line last nj ht report that
all three had died. Courier and Enquirer
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Arkansas State Bank. The New Or
leans Plcayune says:-" gentleman in
forms us that the State Bank Of Arkansas
at Little Rock, is now paying specie for its
notes. If this be true, and from the source
whence we receive the information we have
no reason to doubt it, 1t will have an impor-
tant effect The discount for some time
past, has been somewhere from 10 to 90
Ter cent.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Most Melancholy Suicide.-On the eve
ming of Thursday the Goth inst. Nathaniel
Prime Esq. one Of our most respectable
house Of Prime, Ward, King & Co. was
found dead in his room, having cut his
throat with razor. He lived on the shore
of the East River was quite wealthy, and
in every way situated as happily as any
man could wish TO be. He was in Wall
street on the day of his death, and tran
sacted business with his accustomed des-
patch and cheerfulness. From the testi-
mony given at the Coroner's inquest, it
seems that on the Sunday previous Mr..
Prime appeared so nervous and melancho-
ly, as to induce his famly:o send fortheir
physician On his arrival Mr.. Prime said
to him that he seemed to look at every
thing ia gloomy manner, and that he
could not account for it in his own mind.
He appeared to be more disturbed in re-
gard to the state of the country than any
thing else. He had previously been sub
iect to determination of blood to his head.
1t appears that about 2 o'clock on the day
of his death, Mr.. P. retired to his bedroom
and after taking off his coat and cravat,
had laid down on the bed, and had been
engaged for some time in reading his pray
er-book, as it was found open near the bed
with his spectacles on it. He must have
risen from his bed, taken a razor, and pla-
cling himself before a mirror at which he
was accustomed to dress, there cut his
throat, and then walked into another room
where he was found by Mrs. Prime, about
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Bunker Hill Monumem.- Tho Trcasu-
rer OF the Bunker Hin Monument Associ-
alton acknowledges the receipt of s79s, b.
the hand of Daniel McGregor, Esq. orPhi-
ladelphia, the same having been recently
contributed by New England men resident
at that place.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Great Y,eld.-Mr. Levi Huichins, in
the west Parish Of this town, soldier of
the Revolution, raised this yenr 1850 lbs
of carrots from fifty rows, four rods in
length each the measure was nine bush
els. The exact quantityiof land was TWEEN
ty-two square rods Concord NH ) Cou-
rler.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Villany and Iagratitude "A poor, hun
cry lad, abou: eighteen, was taken recent
ly into the house Of Mr.. Usher, merchant
Of Troy, as an object of charity. A day
or two ago he ran off with gold watch
and $3.50 belonglng TO his benefactor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

A large portion of our paper to day is
occupied by the Presidents message. 1t
is document of'about the usual length of
those which have formerly on like occa-
sons emauatcd from the chief magistrate
Of the United States. But still the message
is long-too long. This in our judgment
has been fault Of all former message du-
ring the last fifteen years. The mass Of
readers become tired Of the prolixity of
such documents, consequently the intrin-
sic worth of message often fails of being
appreciated by the public mind. The ses
sion of no Legislative body on earth is
opened with so long message or speech
as the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives of the United States. The speeches
Of the Brithish sovereigns. at the opening
Of Parliament, scarcely ever have exceed
ed half newspaper columns. In France
the messages delivered at The opening of
the Chamber of Deputies, never exceeds
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

cCoAon-Governor Bagby, of Alabama.
in his message, expresses belief that the
present Contton crop of that State will fall
short of last years crop by at least one
third
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

Hon. Samuel MRoberts has been elected by the
Legislature flllinois, United States Senator from
that state TO serve six years from the 4ih of March
next.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-29

South Carolina has voted for Van Buren,
and Tazewell, through her Legislature
Thus the question is settled
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-11

THE MoRMoNS.-A keel-boat arrived in this
city on Sunday last, with about thirty Mormons
We understand they belong to party of thirty
nine who left the vicinity of Preston, England,
about two months since; although the company
separated at Pittshurg, they are all destined for
the lead quarters OF the Momons, at Nanvoo,
adjoining Commerce, Illinois. These were all
good locking farmers and mechanics; and we
are told that another party is ON the way from
England, destined TO the same point.
This sect is rapidly on the increase. Their
church in England comprises between 1000 and
and 5000 members, mostly in Lancashire; they
have also regularly organized cieties in Liver
pool, Edinblirg, Birmingham, Manchester, Sc.
About 100 Methodist preachers in England have
embraced this faith. In this country, there are
about $500 at Nauvoo, Illinois, and about 1000
in Lee county, in Iowa, on the opposite side ol
the Mississippi. They have churches m Quincy,
Springfield, Jacksonville, and various other paris
Of Illinois. There is a church of about 100 menu
bers at Dayton, Ohio, and they intend To estab-
lish one in this city shortly--cight persons were
baptized by them, in the river, in front of this
city last Sunday and Monday. With the cX-
ception of Missouri, Georgia, Alabama, and Lou.
isiana, they have regularly organized churches
i'm every State in the Union; those at Plilade!-
mia and New York comprise each about 800
members. They publish a monthly journal in
Manchester, England, and another at Nauvoo,
Illinois. The inhuman prosecutions they suffer
ed in Missouri, in the winter and spring Of 1889,
were disgrace to the State and 80 tha bencvo-
lent spirit of the age. S1'o their own Master
they stand or fall ~ CRci!o,ati Chronicle u
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