Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-10-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
cnMMnN SCHOOLS.

How much LONGER Will Tue Ieope w FTIihiA u
ouiesce in the culpabir gence ot their Legislators
| =, tho snbiac, OF Common School education? Year
after wear has passed until mere than haii century
has rolled away since We asserted lie rght 10 govern
ourselves. Blu, popular Education, The only parma
ucnt basis of popular Government, has been entirely
n.,;se,ed or REGARDED only as a convenient adjunct
winch was we'll enough if It could be attained @itlio Il,
IN effort, but which nevertheless, We could very well
do without Till now, 10 be sure, our Government
has preserved It's Republican features, but who may
date 10 presume on It's perpeuy, while we have thou
sands among US whose limited means OF knowledge
render them blind 10 the nsdous arts of the dema-
rorue and fit instruments 10 prosecute his nefarons
work?
/ When a Government derives its powers from the
peopla the people themselves are ultimately response
/ h,a Tor any abuses which may exist the power IS
theirs if il is unwisely delegated, their Is The folly
and their the suffering. II IS The uuit ct the PEG
pie theu--t!ie people in their primary capacy-that
virginia is nat at this moment blessed with system n
educa,on which would shed The lights of intellectual
refinement into every town. village, hamlet and col.
tage in the State.
various times promote the cause OF universal educa
ton But they have always lacked the essential ele
mens Of successfully of action and unaliering zeal
Conventions have been holden 10 further The cause
hut they have only served safety valves, for the
swelling Of orators, who care less for po
pular education, than popular applause
lf the object is attained, II VIII De by the ur
ren, appeais and imperious command OF the people
a. peope through the ballot box. Let the arbitrary
landmarks of party, for once, be dissolved; and LII
the question come-hght or no Hgh-and see # we
NAV not soon boast OF system OF education equal
to that winch has made New England what she is
the intellectual ra.den OF the world We know, that
physical obstacles may render the adoption of her ad
mirable system impracticabc yet, we know toc that
some scheme could be devised which would dpe the
/ thick cloud of intellectual darkness which now en-
shrouds the Old Dominion.
/ hen gha commence.
more auspicous than the present: Let the next Lee
gislature win an honorable immortality, by opening
the condus Of literature, and pouring flood III
know ledge upon the dark corners OF Virginia. With
40 "Tcx Bill" to rame, and no "Ge'!ymandering
10 perpr,rae, what obstacle can nerposs between The
peoples first and stronges. claim, and ihe people re
! representatives.
VIII not Spo,sylvania instruct her delegate 10 set
this ball in notion We are sure -e would regard
her voice, for he is ignorant of her wants, nor
indifferent to her weare,-[ Fredericksburg Recorder.
! Col Jouxsox is EosTox Tins distinguished visi-
ter reached Boston "Wednesday afternoon, Of last
week (lhe 18th inst) He received with great
enthusiasm by large concourse of people After the
cheering OF the multitude had snbsd Edward Cruft
Jr., Esq Chairman of the Committee of Reception,
addressed the old hero, substantially as follows:
"SIr--As Chairman of the Committee Of Arrange
menls il my honor and my pleasure 10 tender you,
IN behalf of your friends, their hospitality and vel.
come. We read in ancient history, that trrmphal
arches honored the approach of the conquero he ira
yelled from place 10 place; our trumphal arch, and
which erect and dedicate TO you the arch Of yra-
Undergraduates for services in war-gratude for
services in peace We, of the people, untrammalled
of our hearty free viii and consent, would do
honor TO him. upon whose person ae the marks that he
has done something for them. We the descendants
Of those who fought yonder plains Lexington and
| Bunkers Hill, would greet one whose whole lie has
been defence and advocacy of the principles there
commended ior-and We who would do homage to the
noblest work Of God-en mes, man-wish 10 take by
The hand Richard NJ Johnson Miles separate US
from your residence, Sir and might say, yon were
a stranger here; but no. you stranger; miles and
distance aunhllated because your known services
to common country for nearly forty years, have
made US familiar with you as if you lived amongs,
W. We all know that III the las. war, where the blo@s
fell fastest and thckcs, there was your post. We all
know, TIA. the savage chieiian Tell by your hands
and hearts leap With gratitude when hear The
name Of The Hero Of The Thames.
awe all remember, when the attempt made r.
Strengthen the OF religion, by political enac,menis
and the eloquence aud force of Colonel r. NJ. John
son, which proclaimed, thus far shalt thou and
no farther; and that throughout the country, the
para,ion OF Church and State mus; be, and should be
eternal.
awe have forgotten your labors, year after year
to wipe off that staa from the fair escucheon of
institutions, that odous o! all furms of slavery,
| Imprisonment for debt. We recognise you the FIRST
American who came forward in national Legislature
against this barbarous practice.
/ ave in you whose labor for the soldier 5 W.
dow and orphan, has been such as to call down your
head the best wishes and blessings Of thousands
awe hail you friend OF the oppressed of tii:
and Other clmes Yonr in the halls Legislation
has always been uniformly such that the oppressed anc
the friends of the oppressed look 10 you their advoca.
and friend
| "For all these things, We would do you honor anc
homage.
awe honor you a friend, tried and proved; as ths
supporter of the corner stone of free institutions
equal rights to all The plous Mahomeian, IN his daily
prayers, said to turn from the remotest land toward
the temple oil Mecca; do turn for strength an
support TO one who has always proved himself our ad
vocate and friend
'For the services you have rendered your country
fellow men, the field and in the halls of Legislation
We thank you; delight To do you honor and We vel
come you 10 the cty of Boston
Colonel Johnson made shorl, bu. Impressive re-
ply 10 this address, and then escorted by larg
civic and military procession, through the principa
streets, the u. States Hotel, where apartments ha
been engaged for him.
In The early part Of the evening, he attended tn
National Theatre, by invitnon-and afterwards pro
ceeded to Faneul Hail. where a splendid civic an
military levee and ball we're gwen, in honor Of his visit
On Thursday, he me, The cI;izsns Of Boston, gene
rally, at Faner,l Hall and in the evening, deliver
ed an address al the same place, tEe IRISH repea
question. The Post says the hall was ahmed, cram
med, and crowded. The Coones remarks wer
pleasant and humorous, and received with much en-
thusiasm.
UNIVERSITY OF VlrGixia.-The present session o
this institution has commenced under most Favorable
circumstances; the number Of students is one fiji
greater han last year, early in the session. ant
every thing bids fair 10 add to the of this
ebrated seat of Literature and fersonian
From the Uesiern Froatier.-A fairs in the Chero
kee nation continue dIscrdered. The murder of Mr.
We're and his family, and the burning of his house. ~
mentioned some time ago. The Arkansas In,elligen
Of the 30th utmo, asserts, that this outrage
doubt committed by band of conspiraors in organized
rebellion against the Cherokee authorities, and who's
Intention II was 10 have assassinaed The night 0
The 25tA nit, Nh Ross, the Chef of The Nation Mr.
Bnsyhead, Chief Justice w S. Cooley, and Ehj,I
Hicks, four Of ihe most popular in the country
the authorities Of the C'er KEGS been active
endeavoring TO 0pprehend the murderers bn as ye
without success The hills aud gorges of the coun-