Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-09-23

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: cation in Massachusetts, is eneaged in a
controversy with cellain pedagogues N the
City of Notions on the question whether
corporeal punishment is either useful or
necessary as means Of securing proper
} discipline in Schools. The Secretary tells
The following story, VIII CHI Is a sufficient
answer to all we have ever seen urged in
favor of the ferule and switch:
'sln q town not thirty miles from Bostom
a young lady, who aimed at the high stan
dard of governing without force, and had
determined 10 live or die by her faith, went
into school which was Ear below the ave-
rage in point Of good order. Such were
The gcntleness and sweetness Of her man
ners. and intercourse with her pupils, that,
for a few days, there was nothing bu, har-
mony. Soon, however, some Of The older
pupils began TO fall back into their former
habits of inaitention and mischief This
relapse she met with tender and earnest
circumstances, and by an increased mani
festation OF interest in them. But il was
soon whispered among the transgressors
tina; she would not punish, and this added
TO their confidence and their numbe RS
The obedient were seduced into disobedi-
4 ence, and the whole school seemed rapidly
resolving into anarchy. Near the close Of
one forenoon, when this state Of things
was approaching crisis, the teacher sus-
pended the regular exercises Of the school,
and made an appeal, individually. to her
insubordinate pupils. But, finding no
hope giving response either in their looks
or words, she returned TO her seat, bowed
her head, and wept bitterly. When her
paroxysm of grief had subsidized, she dis
missed the school for the morning. After
int Emission she returned, resolving on one
more effort, but anticipating, should that
fail, the alternative of abandoning the
school. She found the pupils all in their
seats. Taking her own, she paused for
moment, TO gain strength for her final
appeal. AT this juncture OF INDISPENSABLE
pain, several Of the ringeaders rose from
their seats and approached her. They
said 10 her tina, they had appeared on ac-
count of The school, and particularly on
i their own, 10 ask pardon for what they he'd
done, TO express their sorrow for the pain
they had caused her, and TO promise, in
behalf Of all. that her wishes should there
after be cordially obeyed. Her genuine
sorrow had touched a spot in their hears
which no blows could ever reach; and,
from that hour. the school went on with a
degree Of intellectual Improvement never
known before; and, like the sweet accord
Of music, when every instrument has been
attuned by masters hand, no Earring note
ever afterwards arose 10 mar lis perfect
harmony"
HrGHLY IMPORTANT DIscovEGy.--The
Cincinnati Commercial says-s'A discov-
cry of vast Importance has been made BY
. mechanic in this city-i is new kind
Of cannon bah,the destruciveness of which
cannot be questioned When it was shown
to the Commandent at Newport Barracks,
that gentleman Immediately advised the in
ventor TO lay his invention, which has cost
him five years labor, before the President
of the United States and the Cabinet, and,
before any stir was made, proceed to Eu-
rope aud secure the patent there. The in
Winter we are told sailed ia the last steam
er. We have the full particulars of his
discovery, and do assert with perfect conf
dence that one war vessel loaded with these
balls, and two or three cannon 10 fire them
could sink British feet Of ten sal in as
many minutes 1t is terrific 10 lib nix Of
The Paixhan guns are nothing by the SIDE
Of this invention.
BITTEN BY Extraordinary
Cdse.-A few evenings ago, says the Bos-
ton Post, young man, named Hays, an
assistant IN the provision stoie of Mr.. Ban
croft, went home to his house. and putting
his hand into n closet in the dark, fell /;
seized sharply. Upon Withdrawing it, he
found large rat adhering to him so firm
~ nat he could not shake the creature off
till he had killed it. The wound left was
inconsiderable, and Mr.. Hays thought no.
Thing Of the matter until his hand began
10 swell. Upon calling medical aid, il was
found that The virus had spread through
his system, and he now lies in a very dam
geroas state. In ihI opinion Of the phpsi
clan amputalion would be useless, and he
can live but short time. he swelling
!, in the hand has now subsidized, and il ap-
pears rs if withered
rPAt Pompeii, an excavation has Ia
ken place, which discovers 10 view an ex
iensive Metropolis or cemetry Beside
one oil The graves is seat over which Is
inscribed "Cioratius Duumvir and Tribune
Of Pomrei" There is family hitherto
unknown. Near the seat is monument
of fine Grecian marble richly sculptured.
EVAPORATION OF w o L.-Thrre has
been shipments of wool to England lately
10 the extent Of 100, 600 lbs, and there
are further orders in market. The reason
of these shipments is, that wool can no
where be bought so cheap as in this coun-
| try. This is the high price which was
promised 10 the farmers the effect OF the
Tariff, and TO reward them for paying
, double price for manu- featured goods.
Journal Of Commerce
TENNEssE E.-The Nashville Union
! gives either the full vote or The majoriiies.
for Governor, from all the cosn;es in the
:, State. The result is. q majority for Aaron
Y. Brown, the democratic candidate, oi
1716.
MARRIAGE AND PoTAToRs. There are
; q great many good jokes told Of our Yam
: kee fiiends, and the last one runs ihns:-
: After marriage. the other day, in coun-
{trv Town in Connecicui the bride room