Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-02-21

with SO ef0o l thrf hnd-. with, asst Is understood
III p7wers dpls- Of the same lie obtained therefor
tao.oDD. IL Company dissatisfied that higher price
,as obtained. upon changing hun with the bal
auce Of n UOo and that the origin Il the charge Of
ulsaI ptIaling monte which be never received
W think II fiaht L. sa}. nevertheless that the J5',f.
yer COMPANY III Their application 10 the legislature.
r. Ter 10 Letters from General Hamilton IN which he ad
ias tie receipt ofthe money a promises to rcturnit"
WAR FEELING TOWARDS MEXICO.
strong War feeling seems to be- gro" ing up III Ne"
Orleans. In account Il the iuhUman Treatment ~ Tie
Mexican authorities 10 Americans, captured with the
Texan Santa fe Expedition. A meeting was 10 b
held IN New Orleans the 4'h, to give uttefancc 10
the sentiments Of thai community on the SUBJECT rom
tie tone # the Press and the Louisiana Legislature,
tie proceedings will lie sufficiently violent 1he bee
Iol the Ih thus notices tho action Of the lcgisiiure
Yesterday the House Of Representatives, by unan-
NOUS Vote passed number otspricd resolutions upon
tbs sui tel. 1brywcfe introduced by MI Nadswcrlh.
reaiet II al have not copy OF thtm 10 acconIa
ny this article. Old Gen. Thomas, of Revolutionary
memory supported them speech, which partook CT
the fire thar lighted up the Halls oi the Continental
Congress Il II iledoclarod that # he were youug
man. he would be ready 10 shoulder his musket and
march l. tie city Il MeXeo and th1sc who witnessed
tie kindlng o his eye be rocountod the insults this
Government had sustained through the brutal cruelty OF
santa Ana t. American citizens In Mexico, needed no
other prof. that he IN earnest in what he said. lie
draw ehlhl picture o that blood thirsty tyraut, and
runtrastfd With powerful elect HE iusludgtd UigualIn
N oi iheTxinns whom he their lrtsIncr, with the
femafseless hafbary with which their clCGency Is now
reqnte1
VIII not our citizens 10 night sustain the Legislature
tins noble step Or will tins generation throw up
on tie remnant Of the revolutionary army, tho task Of
defending the liberties they achieved than half a
century ago -
We aeknow ledge the favor Of copy of the rcportrom
the COMMITTEE Schools aud Colleges IN the House Of
IA lt,t.
heavy duties have hitherto prevented from dong
The last Petersburg ncilg, however disappeared
the following condensation u It's views and itcommeuda
nns. and avail ourselves vi the lniogenccts lahofs
by extracting H. The report does credit 10 the practical
soGse and line abilities Of It's author-Nh Alexander
Riyos, Of Albemafle:
EDUCATION.
We indebted 10 the Chairman Of the Committee
OF Seho is and Colleges FOL copy q the Report made by
that Committee - much Of the Governors , cssagc
related la Education and the Memorial OF the Educa
ton Convention.
The Report 10 well written, and makes some valua-
bic Suggestions II the Legislature,
Aef showing the neIilccncy Of the system of prlma-
y education al PRESENT IN force IN Virginia, the Report
proposes tosubstluic or II a plan containing IN sub
stance the following PROVISIONS:
lsi II proposes 10 create new department 81 bureau
Of the public service, which is to Lo charged with the
general care and suponntcndcnce Of public Instruction
The Report argues that the subject of education Of
sufficient importance 10 give full employment to this de-
Paftmrnt. and shows that under the management Of the
Auditor al present. tins subject is cvcrshadowed by
other and more pressing concerns.
I'd 1t 10 proposed 10 transfer the appointment Of School
Commissioners from tie County Courts to be People Of
the several countless
by Tins change the Committee believe that public at
tenton will be awakened to the subject the pcu
pie will naturally feel an interest IN the conduct Of those
who hold olec mined la.lly at th0T hands.
sd, The report suggests, that the funds to be raised y
each county r porp O. et'on. he assessed by the
Commissioners instead ulby the County Courts, as vas
propasodb, dc l.duca,oh Convention.
Ii is-gued by the report, that the Commissioners
are dependent on tic people for lhcr continuation IN
oee theS filter To levy the aA,s han the members
Of the County Courts who not thus dependent the
popular will.
1th It's proposed that, in order lessen the
Of aN.s, the boards Of commissioners should he auhori
zed 10 require moderate tuition fee Of such parents
are allie lofay IL.
9TH. ~ necessary means cf mparng vgor TO all
the parts oi the PLAN II proposed that commissioner
iar each ui the walds Into winch the county Is LAID of,
shall he required frequently visit the several schools
therein. and inspect their condition and make report
thereof To his board oil commissioners
9TH. In order 10 secure the attendance of members at
the board ot commissioners, the Committee propose 10
give 10 them moderate compensation While actually
IN attendance nthe boards.
9TH. Inc Comm tee advise that system Of annual
inspection be organized IN each county, originating from
the chie department.
For tins purpose the superintendent of education will
be required 10 invite gwen number of persons, not
exceeding three IN each county or town, who re
markahc Tor then zeal III the cause OF cducatun, To
spec the schools and report their Of their actual
condition aud wants,
:. In aid OF this system of inspection, ii is proposed
that the superintendent OF education Shall hs,lt visit
each year many the schools he Cncnlly can
and report theIr condition. while al the time he
may consult with the TRENDS ct education on the best
means oi promoting this great oIcct.
On the subject OF the provision Of competent Icdch-
erS the Committee wise that each beard Of school
mssoners ''bo authorized under the direction of the su-
penntendent. To establish al central position IN
their county school Of higher grade be conducted
dgen scholars 10 become by their pledge, teachers
Iur certain period. The school Of that par
ueuar district should he connected with tins teachers
seminary, model school, where the best modes of IN
sructlun could be daily eNempllhed and pracscd. The
gradual introduction ol this plan the Of The
several boards might admit OF II, would assist rather
than interfere with the ordinary management Of then
/ transactions. The prospect of being transferred
count OF extraordinary merit. from tie common school
this higher seminary. would be a strong incentive with
the poor scholars attention. industry and pcrsev
Ii found 10 answer good purpose, is expected. no,
only IN the Pre- partition Of teachers but in offering high
or ,ade OF III ,icon, they might be advantageous,
multiplied as the schou funds should warrant, and mad,
10 occupy in our orranis.ton the distinctive position
the valuable "middle schools u "mGf@cttttm' G
Germany. In aid Of these establishments Tor e sunpl,
Of teachers, the suggestion is deemed important and val
liable 10 impose upon all youths educated at the public
expense IN the present Military Institute any other