Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-12

were not found in the report the Direct
ors; whether from design or oversight is
not for US to say.
We are happy to learn on the authority
of the Advertiser that there is but one feel
ing on the subject at Milwaukee, and that
every effort will be directed to the compile
ton Of the whole canal as soon as practi-
cable.
NEW APPORTIONMENT OF CONGRESS.
The apportonment Of Congress under
the late census, will be among the import
ant business ofthe present session. There
are so many important considerations con-
nected with this matter, that much interest
will be excited in view Of the result. The
new apportionment will essentially affect
the representative strength Of the majority
of the States in Congress, and will make
large stride towards transferring the pow
er Of The nation westward Tho represent
alive power of the eastern and ssouthern
States, will be diminished while that Of the
west will be greatly increased. The pres
ent basis Of representation in the House Of
Representatives, is one member to every
47,7OO inhabitants, 1t is generally sup
posed that the new basis, will be one men,
Der to every 10000. The present num-
Der of members in the House is 242, and
although the basis Of representation will be
increased, still It is probable the number Of
members under the new apportonment will
be enlarged. Maine may possibly gain
one, and Massachusetts may retain her
present number, while the rest Of the New
England States, will loose one or more rep
resentatives each.-Maryand, Virginia
and South Carolina, will have their repre-
sentative power materially diminished, land
some Of the other Southern States, will
scarcely maintain their present represent
alton. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michi-
gan, viii each receive powerful accession.
Whatever number may be taken as the
basis of Representation, the strength Of the
Southern States will be lessened, while that
of the nothern and free states, will be in
creased Ii is not strange therefore, that
the subject of the apportionment should be
regarded with peculiar interest, especially !
when so many important considerations
are connected whit. The balance OF leg
isiatve power, is at this time delicate |
question for the North and South TO discuss.
Common SchoOls.-One important con-
sideration in elevating the character Of our
common Schools, is the education Of School
teachers. However muni6cient may he
the provisions Of Government for the sup
port Of Schools; unless the qualifications,
of teachers is regarded as primary con-
sderation, our common schools cannot be
successful. Far too little attention is paid |
by vast majority of school districts to the |
character, habits, and requirements, of
those whom they employ to instruct the RI
sing generations. 1t is natural for chill |
dren not only TO fashion their ideas after
the pattern of their teacher, but TO copy the
habits and manners, Of those whom they
are taught to regard as their instructor and
superior in knowledge. Who then can CAL
culate the amount of mischief, that tea
cher of uncouth and vulgar manners, Of
ten entails upon the minds OF the young,
who are committed to his care? Yet how
common is it for employers, to patronize
teachers simply for the reason, that they
can be obtained cheap, regardless to the
higher considerations of character, deport
ment AID moral and intellectual WORTH
Thus the seeds Of many a vice are often
imperceptably sown, destined to ripen in
after years, and produce yfeir bitter fruits.
lfthen we would raise the intellectual
standard of our common schools, il should
be among our first efforts, to render the
qualification of teachers what it should be.
Many of the States in the Union, have re-
Gently awakened 10 the importance of this
object. In some of the States, fund has
been especially set apart, and other legis-
latve provieions made, for the qualification
Of teachers, for the important duties de-