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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01

EDUCATION N CHrNA-Thc following brief
account OF the principle on which education in
China conducted, is full OF the most important
instruction to our own people. II presents pre-.
cisely that branch of this great subject which is
by far the most important, and at the same zine
the most neglected, namely, training-the for.
nation OF habits both of thinking and acting, ami
the proper rnolding Of character and il is a part
of education whSsiN even most neglected in
families, ilps4ny cases, than in schools:
Vi all the causes which have gwen strength
and stability TO the Chinese empire, the most
powerful agent beyond all question is the edu-
cation Of her people. We speak here not So
much OF the education received in scho l., as of
that which consists in an earl y, constant, vigo.
rous and effective training of the disposition.
manner and habits both of thought and conduct.
This most efficient department of education ia
almost wholly overlooked and neglected BY US :
but it seems to be well understood and faithful.
ly attended to by the Chinese. With us, in.
~structton Is the chief part of education-with
them, training. Let the wise Judge between
the wisdom Of the two methods. The senti-
men's held to be appropriate 20 men in society.
are lmb'bed with the milk of infancy. and itera.
ted and reiterated lhEoughthe whole of the sub.
sequent life /; the manners considered becoming
in adults, are sedulously impaired in childhood:
the habits regarded as conducive to ind lyidual
advancement, social happiness, national repose
and prosperity. are cultivated with the utmost
diligence and in short, the whole channel of
thought and feeling, for each generation, is
scooped ouI by that which preceded it. and tbs
streams always fills but rarely overflows it's EN-.
bankinenls. The greatest pains are taken To-
acquaint the people with their personal and pc.
litical duties, wherein they again set us an ex.
ample worthy Of imitation sour rights " is a
phrase in every body's mouth; but our dudes
engage but a comparatively small share Of our
thoughts. Volumes are written on The former
where pages are on the latter.-Eng. Mag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01
BILLS mi ~ACCEpTANCEs.

Two city merchants conversing on business
at the door of the New York Coffee. house. one
of them made some remarks u. the badness of
the times; and perceiving at the moment a
flock of pigeons passing over their heads, he en-
claimed, " How happy are those pigeons, they
have no acceptances to provide for" TO which
the other replied, "You are rather in error, my
friend, for they have their hills to provide for as
we'll as We ="
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01

How old art thoui Thou feeble man, and hoar,y.
GAY youth and msnhood's prime have passed away
And, on thy brow, Times record tells the story
OF ripenlng years, and natures sure decay,
As lenglhening shadows mark the day declining,
Lies ial-plate denotes thy setting sun
And soon, ali earthly cares and thoughts ~resigning,
Thou'lt rest in calm rcpose, thy labor done.
The past, with all It's mingled joys and sorrows,
Its wealth and honors can be naught TO thee
When, from the future, thy worn spirit borrows
Visions. which prompt fond ~longings TO be free;
And taste of bliss, unknown to mortal scenes or eye,
Eternal in the heavens. Rejoice! list time for thee
- .t TO lie
Genesis Xvii. 8.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01
From Graham's Magazine for December.
HOW OLD ART THOU i"s
ny 9. D.

How old art thou7 Is life fair morning glowing
In elorioue beauty DER thee? Does thy heart,
With hope and fancy's dreamy bliss o'eriowing,
Deem each a paradise, where sorrows smart,
Nor grief, nor fear may comet Is pleasure flngng
Fair flowers and precious fruits about thy way,
And, from iis treasure house of blessings, bringing
New joys to charm and make thy spirit gay7
o! in the sunlight of thy young hearts gladness,
Remember thou that chance and change may come,
Fen unto thee, and, with n cloud Of sadness,
Wrap thy bright visions in funeral gloom
And, though the ,addenlng thought calls forth an
anxious sigh,
Think that, though few thy years, thou'rt old enough
to die
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01

How old art thou? Is youths gay season over?
Hast learned that life and joy are things apartl
And dost thou wear a sunny smile, to cover
The anguish Of a disappointed hearth
Or, are lifs's lovliest gifts spread out before thee
No good withheld, no fond desire denied
Hath fortune waved her golden sceptre DER thee,
Bidding each longing wish he erahfied .?
Or, hath Ambiiion's magic influence bound thee,
Lurlng thee onward to some lofty height
Above thy peers, where the proud world around thee
NAV gaze, admire, and own thy spirits might?
Alas! nor grief nor bliss, nor aspirations high,
Can turn Fa,e's shaft aside. Thou'rt old enough to
die d!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01
A LEGEND
OF the Valley of the Mississippi.

FOR THE EVENING GAZETTE. FROM THE
FRENCH OF DESiH.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-01

Years ave swept away since Ida's we'd
ding ring fell. Sorrow has not traced a sim
gle iurrow upon her brow, iftime has lef, the
print of days gone by upon il. May my fair
readers be a similar des,iny-a happy and
contented wife.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
nOLSE Oh DELEGATEs-- C

"WEDNESDAY. Jan II ls45.
The speaker announced the following commuies
TO whom was referred the memorial Of The Lewis.
burg Convention for the call Of Convention u,
form a Constitution.
Messfs Smnh. Of n arrison, Calwell, Brown oCP
Tate. Byrd. p. Williams. White. Of Rock bridge.
Taliaiero, Edmunds. Of n .,Leake u A. Lewis. Fay
or aud Bowden.
Brigadier General ~ 14h Brigade
The special order zoe the sleciion u General
coming up.
On Tie % ballot Col BrsIton was elected.
RESOLUTION
by M Caldweli--That the procee dings and me.
monsl Of The Lewisburg Convention be printed for
The Of The House
PETITIONS.
~ mr tnvonner, Of citizens Of Lewis. for the
call Of oOnveniiOui by Mr. Caldwell,of citizens Of
Gieenouer Tor the enactment Of q law 70 take the
sense Of the qualified voters Of The State upon tho
propn6iy Of calling foil and free Convention.
The House adjourned.
Jon. -.
The debate in The houso judge SCOTS osss
was closed by resolution TO submit ell the facts
on both sides 10 a committee. No Other business
was done.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

DAVID MACLANE's SCHooL-on Mopdu,
evening last we attended the exhibition Of the above
named school. When entered the room we
were gralihed 70 End about $50 psrsjns present -
The array Of beauty presented the side occupied
ey the Misses can rot be beat This was the first
iae That We were convinced Of the fact. that South
Wheeling could present many pretty little smiliag
faces
The exhibition Ofifself was gsod 60 our huns IA 9
opinln the singing added douby TO the performance
We are more Than ever convinced Of the proprety
Of Introducing vocal music into Common Schosls
The number that wers present, show conclusive.
" That there Is deep interest being awakened IN
onrciiy 90 behalf Of the Grsii BulWark ofFrssdom
The Education Of the rising generation
We cannot close our remarks without expressing
our belief, That msch credit is due Mr. MacLaaE,
Dr esiabiishing 20 good e EchsOl In our midst A.
gentleman remarked. who was present on the oc.
cason -'S1uih Wheeling ought 10 be proud ofsuch
IN institution"
Mech credit is also due The scholars. both great
and small, Tor the manner in which they acquitted
themselves
~ conclusion, harmony and good order prsvai led
Throughout the whole proceedings-Argas, Jan
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

Our readers will perceive by the fol.
lowing, that a mandate has been issued
from the great Sanhedrim Of loco foco.
ism to the party throughout the United
States, on the subject of the repeal Of
the Bankrupt law. is, therefore, time
for the opponents of repeal to be up and
doing, to send on their petitions. We
know that nearly half OF the loco foco
party IN this section arc against repeal,
andthey should be heard likewise.
FROM THEGLoDE
REPEAL THE BANKRUPrLAW.
10 the opponents Of the bankrupt Tau throughout Le
<.-- Union.
From the movements Of the Wing majority in
Congress. il is evident that that party have deerm
ned not TO repeal the odions and infamous bankrupt
law, passed al the extra session if plausible pre-.
teri for their conduct can be conjnrcd up TO excuse
them before the people. Although nine-tenths at
least Of the community demand the repeal Of that
atrociOus act. some Of the Wing members have the
hardihOod 10 deny that il is unpopular and that s
repeal s required by the people, and they ask where
the petitions Of the people expressive Of their
wishes on This subject To convince such members
that the people do demand the repeal Of that law,
SENDIN YOUR PETITIONS Speak TO them in
voice Of thunder Do it forthwith, or il may be
too late. Let every mar in The union opposed 10
the bankrupt lava law which logalizss the rep
ndaon Of honest debts and the robbery Of The honest
ycFednOr-sign petition 10 Congress demanding liz
fHstaHt and unconditional repeal Let petitions be
sent 20 from every town, village, and hamlet in the
couniryi and the Wing naiorIy ia Congress will
hardly dare 10 GO home aud face an insulted asd
indignant constituency, with that law Of plumber
fraud and villany unrepoaled'
ANTLBANKRUPT.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

A LARGE BUSGNEss-Thore is a petiron
IN bankruptcy, IN Massachusetts. IN which the
assets Of the bankrupt ere named a. 81 .555OIs.-
Among The debts is ono Of 100000 10 Barring
Broiben a. Co, Of London. The decree Of bank
rupicy opposed by able counsel, by able counsel
on behalf Of certain foreign houses
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
a SHOCK OF AN EARrHou.xe-

SHOCK OF AN EARrHoUAxE
wednesday evening about nine O'Clock.
the citizens Of ST. Louis, were thrown
INTO considerable trepidation by a shock
OF an earthquake. The shock was near
y u minute in duration, aud SD severe as
TO make the timbers i'm some houses
crack, and generally the glass and sash
OF The windows, aud glassssI npon side
boards, gingle aud rattle, and the chairs
and tables 10 rock and shake. Persons
who were in third g. fourth sto ries felt il
most scnsibly, and in many inslanc es
He'd from their rooms; it was, however,
sensibly felt by persons IN other apart.
ments. Ii was accompanied by a rum
bling noise, like The. rolling OF a heavy
carriage over the Pavements. Ave have
various statements as TO the direction of
the vibrat on, but those in the best posi-
ton TO observe. and coolest at the tune.
say 1t was from West to East. IL was
the seYercst shock felt in this city for
several yerrs, anil Is the secoai rcl,
within about three months ST Louis
Rep.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
llOI'E.
BY C. D. STUART

By C. d. STUART.
We are permitted to hope! VIVA, n
glorious favor of high dispen sations
from God to man. An lima q Insurance
mat storms and trials must cease. that
the gloomiest morning with It's cloudy
covering shall pass in review, and be
disrobcd OF its darkness by the royaI
smile of noon. Without il what is man >
d"eller in the cold earth, wrapped in
the stern mantle of to-day, with no an
tlclpation' that tomorrow will BE- more
bright, but forever dull, passionless and
Virtual v m1iei With il the carol
springs to his lips and before him dance
the VISIONS ut more gorgeous days, al
ways cheering and evating the SOUL
All nature seems blessed with n Dor.
ton of this hope Not rose Yields
up ItS sweet breath 10 the autumn wind,
Iut whispers with its pIssing-l shall
return! Not a drop leaps from its pure
spring on the moun'aIu side, speedlnu
away towards the noisy deep, without
ut'erInS IN eloquent toles-l shall re-
turn to my high source again! They
are no false prophets; nature has insp:.
red them with hopi-aas given them a
nolsciesS bul volumInous tongue. They
will return! We have all seen them in
the robes of their resurrection. The
violet Peeping over the grave OF winter,
and the brigh, water drop gathered from
the ocean spray back to its home in the
hilis-these are their triumphs Of hope.
And SD II is with US. Like flowers.
or chrystal waves we bloom, and float
into the sea of life. Weare trodIen and
blended ia the multitude deep, but the
signs and brightness Of our expiring, are
eloquent, that we, too, sha more Q, ri.
ously return!
. who will not take Courage from
the lessons of hope? She has spread
her largest feast Of the human soul
Her steps have triunphed over the col
ami the Palace-over the fortress AMI
the grlve!-She was the companion OF
our loved and crucfixed Lord-Chr,st
taught her noblest les son to man! Let
Us embraces the fair angel. Midway
she hovers, reaching down to earth, vel
pointing to Isavep; ani her spotless
garments, as they CLEAN in living light.
woe us away from the chill desert Of our
pre- sent habitalion, TO our fl. al dwelling
in the sky
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

UMANTTYTO HORSES-TbeIs,e DIR F,,;.b
OF Philadelphia. Or msny years beE,re his deotb
owned valuable old horse On which he visited bis
paheni'' aud 10 which hc became much attached
~ his t0H. De provided Tor The maintenance Of this
aIihiul old animal by leaving hls-annuiiy. which
ne set apart Tor his end benefit and dirsc,ed Thai
ms executors should pay. annually. during The lifs
" lhe horse 10 an individual named IN tie will.
resident of New Jersey, The sum Of one hundred
aud fGy dollars. as a compensation f9r his taxing
care of his lavOrite old ROznante This was The
act Of truly phalnlhropIc heart sympaihisng in lis
last hours Of pulsatOn with the infrmiies and age
Of on old and faithful servant who though do NIB AID
could not plead, found in The generous feelings Of
his master; al his wants anticipated.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

NAVAL-We learn irJm the Norfolk papers
That orders have been received 20 81 out immedats
Y The irgaie Macedonian and slOops Of vac
warren end - Louis. now lying o. the Gospou Mar
W YARD aud that The officers and crew Of The Con
sntuiion are % be transferred 70 The Brandywins
destined Tor The West India stallion,
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

Notes.-The supply in market is very large
which with the exceedingly bad weather for getting
nb'ui has Occosioued slight decline and we quole
81 bHal.sI for fhe outside prices yesterday All
TIE packing houses arc still dnving business in a
liberal style.
The Burlington Hhwkeye says that Bridgman g.
Partridge the largest Packers in Iowa. have ihir
h'nds employed IN cutting up about 300 hogs per
uny' ~ Their establishment every Ihiag is turned
10 account. The 'ohap is taken 10 the Slaughter
House add after undergoing The process Of stsaming
ny winch all the Lard or Oil is exiracied a. s thrown
70 'he stock hogs who feast upon IL with good ap-
petite GIN Cue
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
PUBLIC MEETING

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WIZ eiiS N.-Ine message OF Gov Barry Is
''"s anu "e1'' m'nu'ey ofvarIous matters connec.
u "i'H '"e P1ohc interests OF the State II would
seem 'nat the "woiverines' are sill full ofenergy
ana enlerprise' sod that their public debt is not so
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16


RUNAWAY SLAVES The achiey
ments I { the Vigilance Com nittee OF the
AbolItioaists at Albany, during he Last
year, are celebrated in their annual re
port. They state that they have aided
about $50 runaway negroes since the O
lening OF navigation last spring. q,
these iugitiTes, about. $50 men, | so wo.
men, and fifty children. Most Of them
anne from Virginia Maryland and the
District Of Columbia anI nearly or quite
Ihund ed from Washington and q orpe.
town. Thcs; fugitises have gone chef.
ly 10 Canada; and the sum OF $500 has
been exxPen led for Their board, passage.
IN j ethsf Eek penses. : .tlTha steaiers have
bccnnSft.fte saccesslulisi2lfia proposition
W. see. made by an Alabaml lawyer, DC
carried oIt, we conjecture they will get
little tired OF these operations That
Is' to celiect all the supe rannuated and
useless slaves, ship them 10 New Bed
ford, and resign them 10 the tender
sympathies Of the malgamationists.-
We doubt not they would dread such an
acquisition to their population as much
as they would the plague. These hu-
name fanatics always steal those that
can help themselves -, RicAnl md Com
piier.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

The Jews in New York. according to The Phia-
adelphIa Inquirer, ten thousand in number
They have FIX synagogues. Their Benevolent So.
cieiy has IN the last year collected about 5000 and
expended about 1000 dollars The legal disabilities
they still lie under Ia some countries of Enro,e and
Tie strong Prejudices They there have no encounter
are u IS said. drnIng many Of The Jews 10 seek re-
fugo 10 The United States
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

The hard money men OF Missouri are likely to
find miIaiOrs in the Loco Foco portion Of the ILL
nois Legislature. Not only are the State taxes TO
be collected in "Ihe hard but bill has been in.
reduced into the House restricting The circulation
of all Bank noies under The denomination Of $40
within the State, under prescribed penalties
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

The new editor Of the New York Union, in
speaking Of The Democracy says "JudEinR from
The harsh attacks which have been made on The
President since the Slate elections one might be
lead 10 imagine That men and not principles were
The special objects Of DemJcracy"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16
CINCINNATI - II

CINCINNATI. Jan n.
Fhe.BlveS - sill rising rapidly. The ygsy,b.,
oonlinses HGrm and cloudy
The hiaH'i Canal Is again open. and hire. t,,,.
Which were zee b0VuJ between here and II,,,,I,-.
have arrived 'i'''''
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

OPERATION or The BANKRUPT LAW,
----ffoms repon made by the Secretary OF Sale 10
the Senate, says the Washington Spectator We have
compiled the ollOwing statistics Of the proceeding On
der the Bankrupt law in the various States 80 far
n hearI frpm "
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

TROUBLE.-TWo editors in New Orleans bsva
been elected captains. or course their jealousy Of
each o'her Is Tremendous. Here is q specimen of
their quarrellings;
Captain Kendall is respectfully requested not 10
march his company, by Office at all = ropic.
Wen march our company by your office Just
when we please Captain Brldbury, ahd inh, il. Al
YOU say two words. Hail COlumbia-whO's aIeerd
-Pica VltHe
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

WHEW.-The GaIena (Ill) Gazette states thai
the thermometer at that place fell, Tuesday III,
ooh ult 10 % degrees below zero.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

We learn from the Canada pape RS
that SIR Charles Bagot has appointed
Louis HyPolitie Lafontaine, for whose
head there vas a reward of 5O0L offered
ia 1897, attorney general Of Upper Can
ada Robert Baldwin, an ultra enemy of
the Government, attorney general of
Lower Canada; and NJ. Girouard, anoth.
er priced head, commissioner Of Crown
lands. lie has also left The appointment
10 the miner Offices in the hands Of these
leaders.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

The Rochester Evening Post says, tho
AtiIca and Buffalo Rail Road is now
completed, "the cars will perform req
ular tips as SOON as the Towanda Road
shall be completed, which will be ia
two or three days. la spite Of opposi.
ton from almost every quarter, the Al
tica and Buffalo road is now compIeted.
and that too, in manner inferior TO NO
work Vi the kind in the State. Twenty
hive miles OF the road has been in use
since October last, and has performed a
business fully equal to the expectations
OF Its friends. No pains or expense have
been spared by the company or the con
tractor RS 20 make the work just what
such a work should be -"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-16

"a sEHioUS hSNCONrRs occurred yes
terday, on Chestnut street, near the most
Oihce, between B. 5. Farr, Esq. aad Mr.
LeonIdas Walker, Gate of the firm OF
Walker IL Kenuet) As the case has
10 undergo ju1icia! investigation, IL
would be improper for us TO more than
aliude genera ly to the circumstances.
The difficulty, It appears, orig;ulted
at ball given few evenings ato at
concert Hall, where Mr.. Walker ac,ino
as manager, refused to Mr. Farr a tick
9! OF admission Fol owing this, Mr.
rarr addressed Mr.. Walker note, de-
manding an explanation, which note
Mr.. Walker refused to receive or opcn.
Directing 10 MIR. Farr's standing. Yes.
terday the parties met at the PoIt Office.
each accompanied 10y a friend
walker by Mr. Mckinly, and Mr.. Farr
by Mr.. Eustace. Mr.. Farr aporo,cb-
ed and spoke TO Mr.. Walker, aud upou
receiving reoly, retrca,ed few
PAGES AMI drew his pistol, AMI ate npreI
TO IRE bit his pistol snapped. Mr..
walker, about the same time drew a MS.
tol, with revolving barrels, aud shot
twice or thre, times, the load taking eff
feet in Mr.. Farr'S breast and face. Oae
Of the balls in the chest il is feared NAV
prove ia,al. One of the balls, we ar.
tod, entered the face above the mouth
and below the nose, the other entered
the chest little below the nipple of the
lett breast. After receiving Mr. Walk
er's hire, Mr.. Farr drew a second 'pisto
which he fired, but without effect.
bout the same tine Mr.. Walker fired.
hr. MckInly, seeing a pistol in the
han is OF Mr.. Eusiace, and presented.
fired AT Mr.. Eustace, but without effect
II is said that Mr., Eustace fired also -.
We-haVe not seen either Of the parties.
and cannot vouch for the ab)yt. beina
IN every PARTICULAR correct, but believe
1t IS substantially as the affair occurred.
Mr.. Walker Immediately surrender
ed himself to the officers, and was taken
before Justice Wetmore and Labelurne
where the facts being admitted as sta
led IN the writ, lac was admitted 10 bail.
IN the sum Of $2O.oO9, which, having
been given he was discharged
The friends Of the respective parties
also arrested; but there not aj5pearino
anything against them they were dis
charged.
They are both youag men; Mr.. Farr
IS member the bar, AID the collision is
a source Of deep regret.
The Rochester Evening Post says, the