Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-02-28
EDITORS CORRESPO.N.DEN'CE.


The most importa subject before the House Tn Mon
day, he Report II the committee Il schools and Col
lases fundamental changes in the existing
system OF Education in Virginia In yinlication Of the re-
ndalitn oi tins Report Mr. ivcs delivered an a
BILE and eloquent speech aaDundjng with valuable Stats
teal inomailon administrative of the uat,rm and in
selaahr connection clWccn ignorance end or me- This
speech will, horc. be rbslcda length lis general
dissemination Will conduce to the formation ola healthy
public sentiment on This vitality important question. and
cannot fail to aGd great, 10 IL al,aty onyiale reppla
ton OF the distinguished delegate from Atemale vii, Sc
lahor'oGs and Valuable f,r:s this important subject
cne HIM TO the gratitude OF every Patriot and philan
thropsi.
Yesterday. leIrg the birth day e Washington. the
two Houses, in e, mi rmity with tine h,n,l,d usaoe
adjourned over until to day The Public Square pre
scented an animated scene thruph,ui the ,!av-themil-
ary parade and the fine weather ATTRACTING larpe crowds
OF both sexes and Of all ages. FRI m Their homes With
the exc, ptien Of the Scarlet Guard which made an ex
cnrs'on to Petersburg all the volunteer cos of the
together with the troops of cavalry fn m lenrco and
Chesterfield. Were cut, and made fine dspay-though
IT was far less imposing Inhibition than MS witnessed
here Twelve months ago when, in addition The orna
s impulses 'n such ,ceaslons. the multitude put in
o''oh 's NE lf'Sehiahon q swolds voted the Com
mtnw'ali to several distinguished htrocso tn, last war
and by the prcsonce Of Gen HARRISON " no was then
bout 10 enter upon the discharge Of tie duties ef the
high .ihce To "h!,h he Lad teen de,aedby the voice
OF his counirymcn. The celebration of the Anniversary
WAS closed by Ball at the Exchanec-Mhich learn
vas very splendid affair; but as | was not present
shall not III imitation OF certain 1evioucrs WHO crcist
|'ohs They have never rtad, attempt 10 describe it,
pad VISIT, during the evening, to the Odd Eel
lows Hall to see that remarkable musical combination
the f'"no- 'o'l"o invented ty Mr. James S Wood
OF buchanan. and which you had opportunity OF ex
aiming on It's way 10 this city. II elects as il de
serves IRON all who IT, expressions OF establishment
and qualification The genius displayed by the inven
Tor IN ti!octlng combination of tie two Instruments and
undecided playing the violin alone BY machinery is the
can attach the flute tn his new instrument: and indeed
thtrc is no coniecmng 10 What extent tie use of me-
chansn IN ovokng the concord Of sweet sounds, may
he ultimately carried
Today, alter the transaction of scmc not very i'm
"ran business, the two Houses proceeded to elect by
Jolnt ballot, Superintendent and a Storekec,er and
Agent OF the fonentlary. Col CHarosS MORGAN was
UNANIMOUSLY reelected IL file the FIST flee Fer the
second there were six competitions Ncssrs Watson
Inc present incumbent, NJ Wight HON he supors,ded
'c" Years ago, under circumstances which have led To
an annual struggled etwecn tcmcver since Shields Sinh
fti and COPELAND Randolph. And contrary to e>necta
uon, ON all sides. in the 4th ballot Wight WAS rctcd
the hill,