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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07

do by direct agency, what gughiie Be done
b. he Frldasl operation q moIsl eanses'
viii the besl inlennOas In he WaEid, hey
Do misrhirL which lhsy nsFsE ca ~
paiE. LEI itbe Scr momsnl Supposed.
lhal in any couniFy, theEe should b s1d-
dsn withdrawal a. he whols amount q
popul4sion employed in productive labor.
how incaIculabIe woald BE die distress.
And 90 of any great nd su6dsn change.
Il de ease az ssch change in he eondi-
aion Of domestic slaves. the injury goes
round; Il i ruinons % eH.
Nov 4 il erroneous % ssy, thai our
blessed Saviour knew vel What misery =
produced by those changes which 90 with
electric npidily and energy through the
whole frame Of civil socieiyi And that
ne and his apostles. with Characteristic
wisdom and beneyolence. iorboFe 70 bring
he mighty power Of religion 10 operate on
the civil and political condition Of ihemas.
iers and servants among whom they lived
and TAUGHT And IL they conhned them
selves 10 their properofhee of teachers Of
religion, and lell all other matters 10 The
indireclinhuence OF Christianity. would i
not be wise in their successors 10 initiate
their examplel Has soon As Christianity
was generally diffnsed. il began 10 melio.
rate The condition OF slaves. and in is gra'
dual progress. without producing any sic'
lent CONFUSION. completely abolished The
evil in many paris Of the world, would i
not be well 20 Try the same experiment
again' Or do the teachers Of religion IN
the present age know better how 10 man
age affairs of this kind Than Christ and his
Apostles! Are they more opposed 70 op'
preston and cruelty lhan'lhe Son Of God
The plan here proposed j. Al least safe; lel
all do what they can TO promote religion
and ifihey do not succeed in abolishinl
these evils, ihey win at leastcause masters
to q give TO their slaves that which is JUS
and equal" and slaves to be obedieni
unto their masters in all things"
In conclusion, the state which proiec::
all in the free exercise Of religion, has !
right TO expect ministers Of the gospel and
ecclesiastical councils will con6ne them
selves to their proper functions. and keep
religion in its own peculiar sphere, aiiel
the example Of him whom they own a.
Lord, and his inspired messengers. Such
is my view OF their duty, and have taken
the liberty Of freely expressing my opin'
ion. The degree TO which this subjec, il
agitated both in this country and in Europ,
afforded the occasion. v.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07

Death from Lightning.-The follow.
ing Is an exhact from a letter received
IN This to~n, dated
"Sieaat.,own. Rich. Co, N. C., Ju.
ly ls.-Youbsve no Juubi, eve this. heard
OF the melancholy occurrence ., the
School House on Tuesday last. which
has s!most male every house 10 the
ne'ghborhood house OF mourning. The
patucolars. a. | am informed, ere that on
Tuesday while The children ere At play,
about one o'cloct, near a tire in .hs
school yard. the n"id descended the tree
and killed three on the spot. Il 10 said
that the three killed were in close contscr,
and one OF them touching The tree. The
other scholars were . few PAGES distant
and were prostts,ed by the shock. bu,
soon survived. The deceased are Tho.
mas Osers'ree,, eyed 10. Rich ard Cole,
aged Ia, and Henry Wade, aged 49,"
Gera,c Gaseiie.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07

The composition OF The Convention Of
lexas' which has just accepted of annex
a'lon and is now busy about Constitu-
non, exemplifes the whole history of Tex
as ana seems TO prove beyond all perad-
venture, that the movements and the mo-
vers, the acts and the actors, have been
throughout American, and mostly South
ern. The Union publishes the roll of the
Convention, whence il results that one on
~ ONT oil slxty-one is Texan; all the rest
are from the United States, and all, save
SIX, from slayeholding States. There are
~ lawyers among the 81 members.
CJuritr T. Enquirer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07

REsARKABLE Casa nan employ
ed On The posts for the Magnetic Tsle.
g'aph which are 10 be plas'ed through The
CITY and are now being prepared, 90 the
Jersey side Of the river. died on Tues
day under most extraordinary eirepm,tsn
ces. Being requested 10 get some wsier
70 drink. he took the pail and started Of
in the direction opposite the well. (which
be had of,en .visiledl. The other called
alter him and told him OF his error. when
he turned about, went 10 The well and cit.
ed his pail. and begsn his return--at firsl
in an ordinary walk, then faster, and grad
uaIly increasing his speed until he pass
ed bis companions on a foil run. which
grew faster and faster until IL seemed 10 fsr
surpsss the utmost conceivable power ol
the human frame. One OF The men noun.
ted horse standing ne.r and pursued a,
the top al his speed, bot without over
taking The fuguiv.. Af,er nearly mile.
the man suddenly fell; and wh,n The horse
msn cane Up With him he vas stone dead,
still graspIng the pail IN his hand. TIL.
IS The most extraordinary case Of coup ds
soliel re have ever heard Of.
.-. ~. 7. Tribune
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-08-07

neat he 1eshdal u hslas obliged ias.n,,
Ihsm, u ihis ~, Rassl sutssF5sA. ~
III der enmmunEtfE ars d b. kgnkre a.
- gFs1isr porunn e thfm orSrr,s
isats Ghs kingdam. sd thsir hause. 80
prepeny dssposrd -. tbs 20 esn,is,,,S
: sssas niumFh eaes he rslig.ous p.,,r
inss li'gspfs isan AlEsua sises - =
eepnl Il IL msssarrx a ahaasana A..
~ the Fsearh. The essesn 81 n. n.
hssa. whsfs he Arabs had lsksn rsla,.
as ne Scene afshis korid sfsr n.
they wsre hsmmsd y. larrnis : tt.l,.h
ID. .nd - snfrssnsss srssetts 49,.
bern snd ssd0esled ia Ghslr pl.es Il ~
egs.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
NO. 2-OR SECOND DAY.

About two hours before day On Tuesday
morning, who should arrive hut Capt Ralph.
fully equipped and loaded with all the good
things necessary in camp. All now in commo-
ton for an early start, and the plan for the
days hunt was laid out by Capt. Ralph, whose
superior skill in hunting constituted him thro'-
out the captain of the hunt.
The first drive thro' the brush to the Grind
stone Quarry. was no go, not even turkey
seen, much less deer; and whilst waiting at
the first place of meeting, for the party to ar
rive, who should arrive but Sureshot himself,
having travelled some Is miles that morning.
After the usual congratulations the hunt was
resumed, and drive to the top of the mountain
at the road was next effected, but with the
same success. Next, the knob at Shaver's
Gap, and still nothing DONE The Tea noun
tain valley secured its whole length, and one
deer only seen, and that by Doubleshots, and
no shoot, and few turkeys started; none hurt.
This was severe introduction to the young
hunters. We reached the camp in safety, a
good deal fatigued; but our spirits, as well as
our bodies, were stimulated by some of Capt
Ralph's best oil Of PAIN. The scenes of the
day were recounted, and we were invited to
sup er; for you must know that our table pre-
scented variety of the very best-pork, beef,
bacon, chickens, biscuits, light cakes foss,aocks,
butter, cheese, coffee, &C., all in nice order, is
not to be grinned at. Alright we entertained
visitors in the very best style, and quite early
retired to rest, determined to try our fortune
next day in the leaves.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25

fordlrg education 10 26oo children. instead o
$50 now receiving Instructions. We feel as
sured from examination that at least II of til.
counties u the state h ave a white population
sH'iic emily dense. 10 sllprotta system of com
mon sehotis without increasing the aggre ga c
o. expense incurred by our pre- Sc mt inc tficien
system.4
i'erhatss IT may he thought that cur estimate
OF the ssst of tuition is TOO low. but it " be
c"rfohorated s.y reference to the expense
Incuifeain ofher STATES where tic ,istric,
schoo! system has be- a o O.
III Massachn>etfs, the average cost in tie
country is 20 80 per ;nI,'in for each POO,
ehsil 1T school In the CITY Of Boston S 4 q:
III New York country schools s. IS. In the
city S.. In PENNSYLVANIA S. 48 and in the
city Of Philadelphia S. o., including the I, oh
schools. We propose, for teaching, a fixed
| sa'aiy OF $500 per annnm, which is higher
than the average compensation in the rural
districts Of the Northern states and IS found tn
| be sufficient in the county of Norfolk tn Sc
cure good teachers. under the district system
| lately adopted there, and now in successful
operation.
Having examined this question in its fnan,
cial aspect, we now turn to other features of
the present and proposed systems which
we consider still worthy of our considera.
ton.
We consider the present school system Of
Virginia Iaeicahy defective in several particu.
lars:
1st. 1t creates distinction between the
rich and the poor.
End. 1t makes 10 provision for the exami,
| nation ofteachers as to their moral characters
| and qualifications
Il ~
commissioners for the selection of school
! books.
4th. 1t embraces no provision fer the To-
cation of teachers.
In relation to the first of these defects, we
would remark that we consider the selection
OF poor children, and teaching them as sucl,
at the public expense, liable to the most seri
Gus objections, inasmuch as it ilnpairs their
standing among their comrades, and their
self>respect, and frequently prevents their
parents from accepting a boon which they
think is coupled with odious distinctions
The common school system which we
would recommend, by placing all classes up,
on one levels more conducive to that equal
ity of feeling which is peculiarly appropriate
to our republican institutions, and will be in.
strumental in elevating the masses Of society
to that condition which will enable them &c
appreciate the blessings and share the burdens
of free government.
We therefore propose 10 the convention
the adoption of the following resolution:
Resolved. That tie plan of popular eluca
ton reported by the president and directors
Of the Literary Fund in the gear lS4l, to the
! legislature OF Virginia, be recommended to
the consideration Of the present legislature
| with the following amendments. viz:
The election ofschool commissioners by the
people, and the adoption of the system by
such counties as may agree to accept it by u
majority of those entitled to vote for members
Of the legislature.
SAM'L NJ. JANNEY, of Loudoun,
DAN'L M. EDGfNGTON. of Ohio.
minority of Committee
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25

mouth and Roanoke Railroad Compa-
ny, that their road may be sold, &c.
Ey MIR, Gather. Proceedings of a
meeting of citizens of Frederick coun-
", held at Manchester On the Sd No
vembe:, 1916, on the subject of Educa-
ton. IS
The COMMITTEE on Roads, &c., pre-
sented bill Incorporating the Presi-
dent ans! Directors Of the Seu,hwes-
tern Turnpike road and for other pur-
poses.
A bill directing the Commissioners
of the Revenue for the county of Har-
c!y to change the assessment Of certain
lands Of VIM. Seymour and the heirs
ofthe late General Henry Lee OF, said
county. -
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25

the thighs and back. Leftsights carried it to
camp, and dressed it in his best siyle-the 9TH
ers proceeded to the field, and remained until
dark, without seeing anything, although Doll-
bleshots thought he saw two things which
he could not classify, Jumping and skipping a.
bout Nothing done, and they returned to
camp for supper TRAINED a little at night, s,
a Coon hunt was proposed and acceded TO-
and after an hour or 50 the party returned
without the dogs striking trail; from some
cause, the coons were among the missing.
Various conjectures as to the non-arrival of
Sureshots and Capt Ralph, and plans sugges-
ted for the morning hunt, and the party retired
to rest, after the close Of the first days hunt
and we here close No /.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Friday, Dec. -, 1915.

The following Resolutions were pre-
sen'ed and adopted:
BY Mr.. GARRETT. That the
Committee on Courts ofJustice enquire
into the exped;ency of so amending
the criminal laws of,his Commonwealth
as to dispense with Examining Courts
for free persons accused of felony, who
are triable BY jury, and to have jurors
for trying felons summoned remotely
from the place ofthe crime-and, also,
to lessen the number Of peremptory
challenges now allowed to criminals.
Mr. Garnet presented document in
supper, of his resolution. -e.z
By Mr.. TURNER. That the Com
miltee on Courts of Justice enquire in
10 the expediency o: amending the
10Th section of the act entitled an Act
to establish Court Of Law and Chan
Gerry in each of the counties and corpo-
rations therein mentioned, passed A.
pril 10Th, 1851.
By Mr.. MARTZ. That the Com
mi,tee on Roads, &C., enquire into The
expedieney Of amending The law in re-
iation to the duties Of Surveyors ofpub-
lie roads, and to change the present
mode Of valuing work done BY wheel
carriages, or materials used for repair
ing the public highways.
II By Mr.. BALDWIN. That the
Committee Of Courts of Justice, en-
quire into the expc,!iency Of providing
by law some more efficient mode Of
bringing executors, administrators and
guardians to settlement at stated inter-
walls.
By Mr.. TOLER. That the Com
mittee of Finance enquire into the ex-
pediency Of exempting from the pay
ment ofan income tax, such tolI-brd-
ges in this Commonwealth, as are now
assessed as real estate. ssv,ss
By Mr.. BOCOCK. That the Com
mittee for Courts Of Justice enquire in
to the expediency of simplifying pro-
ceedings in prosecutions for perjury.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
SATU RDAy, DEC. 13, 1915.
SENATE.


A message was received from the
House, communicating bill entitled
'An act 10 amend the act passed goth
January, 1S45, amending the charter
of the Rappahannock company" in
which they request the concurrence of
the Senate. al
Mr.. STANARD offered resolution
providing for warming the Senate
Chamber, which was adopted.
A bill from the House, for the pro-
lection ofOysters, in the waters of
Accomack, wss read and passed.
The above bill, concerning the Rap
pahannock Company, was also pass
ed.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25

By. MIR. DENlsoN. That The
COMMITTEE for Courts Of justice enquire
mo the expesliency Of so amending
the Statutes Of Limitations, as TO give
toin'ants the right Of appealing from
any dscree heretofore or hereafter rem.
dered, at any time within three year,
after the renewal OF heir disability.
/ A bllllivorcing Thompson Adams
from his wife, was reported.
By Mr.. STROTHER, Of C. Hill
ray, for divorce from her husband.
BY MIR. CAMDEN, of citizens OF
Lewis county, for the incorporation Of
a Company 10 construct a Railroasl
from some point on the Ohio River, not
below the mouth ofthe Little Kanawha,
to some point on he Potomac, not be-
low the mouth of the South Branch.
By Mr.. FLOWERS, of citizens of
Haulson county, for the same object as
the preceding petition.
By Mr.. NEAL, a similar petition OF
citizens of Wood county.
The SPEAKER laid before the
House communication from the Sc
cond Auditor, transmitting statements
showing the annual tonnage and reve-
nue. on the lower James River Canal
and the Blue Ridge Canal from the Pc
RODS oftheir respective completion, un-
der the acts of 1920, '23 and "a, to
June, 1885, inclusive, when they be-
came the property of the James River
and Kanawha Company, and the rates
of toll charged on each article; which
on motion of MIR. TOLER, was laid
upon the table, and ordered to be prin-
ted.
On motion Of Mr.. HALL Of Eau
quier,
The House adjourned.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
Education Convention.

This convention met in Richmond on
the 10Th inst. 1t was numerouSly at
tended; and among the delegates are
to be found many Of the first men in the
State for intelligence. We cannot in
sert the whole of the proceedings; but
will give the reports of the committee
on common schools, which embody the
fruits of the labors of the convention
The reports, respectively, present seve-
raj plans, between which the people, or
the Legislature, can choose.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25

of Schools and Colleges appointed BY the House
Of Delegates, and this Convention very re-
specifully recommends to the Legislature the
careful consideration Of such amendments.
8. That it is the opinion Of the Convention,
that the Legislature should empower any coun-
sy or corporation. to adopt such system Of Com
mon Schools as majority of the citizens Of
said county, corporation, or district, may BY
riaa soee vote prefers and that any levy laid.
or lax imposed. for the purpose Of carrying in
to effect such system, shall be legal;sed fy the
passage Of proper act Of Assembly therefor.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
REPORT OF THE MAJORITY

MIR. IHos. }. RANDOLPH, from the Com
mittee on Common Schools, submitted Re-
port, which was read by the Rev. w. S. PLU-
MER, and for the present, laid On the table.
MIR. RANDOLPH gave notice that minority
Report would be presented at the afternoon SEES
sion.
3 The Report of the Committee is in the fol-
lowing words: s- to
'' The Committee on Primary Schools re-
commend the adoption of the following Report,
as enlbodying the principles and measures pro-
per for this Commonwealth to bring before the
Legislature in memorial:
l.. The relation of parent and child is SO sa-
cred, that, under free government, no author
itative interference with the mode OF the child s
education should be contemplated. ~
2. While we cannot surrender the forego-
ing principle, we also declare our firm and I'M
qualified belief that it is no less the duty than
the interest of the Commonwealth, to make
such provision, and adopt such arrangements,
as will furnish every practicable facility for pro-
noting the thorough education Of their chill
dren.
8. That the sum of money now expended in
the support of primary schools is inadequate 10
meet the wants of the children of the Common
wealth, howeverit may be expended.
a. That the general system OF Education, in
primary schools, now supported by the Lilera-
nv Fund of Virginia, contains the elements Of
the only system that is suited to the presem
finances and public temper Of the Common
wealth. 1850
S. That, in our judgment, it is of very great
importance that cheap monthly publication,
devoted to the interests Of Education, especial
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
MONDAY, Dec. Is, 1915.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,

The following resolutions were pre-
sented aud adopted:
By Mr.. Patrick. That the Commit
tee on Agriculture and Manufactures
enquire into the expediency Of incor-
porating the Charleston Manufacturing
Company.
BY Mr.. McDearmon. That the
Committee for Courts of Justice en-
quire into the expectancy of SO amen
ding the laws of this Commonwealth,
as to allow to new counties and others,
which, from accidental causes, have
no Jail, the use, for limited time, of
the Jails of adjoining counties, in civil
as well as in criminal proceedings.
BY M. Brown of Hanover. That
the Committee for Courts of Justice
enquire into the expediency of so alter
ing or amending the law relating to
Sherifs' commissions, as to make it
plain that Sheriffs shall receive FIVE
per cent. commission on the first thre-
hundred dollars of all debts, and no
more, although more executions than
one may issue on the judgments Of
the said debts.
The following Petitions, &c., were
presented and referred:
By Mr.. Wall. Ofcitizens, Of Fred
crick and adjoining counties, asking
that the Banks of this Commonwealth
may be allowed to issue notes of a
smaller denomination than FIVE dollars.
BY Mr.. Camden. OF citizens of
Harrison county. for the incorporation
OF a company, to construct Railroad
from some point on the Ohio river, not
below the mouth of the Little Kama
wha, to some point on the Potomac
not below the mouth of the South
Bfarch. Also, similar petition from
citizens of Lewis county. .fA
By Mr.. Adams. Ofcitizens ofMa-
son county, against the formation Of a
new county, out ofparts of Mason, ka-
nawha and Cabel.
BY MIR. Thompson of B. OF citl-
zens of the county of Bo'etourt, Tor
the completion of the Canal from the
town Of Lynchbarg to the town OF Co.
vington
BY MIR. Martz. Documents ccn-
corning the establishment ola precinct
election at the town of Port Republic
in the county ofRockingham.
BY Mr.. Funsten. OF citizens of
Clarke county, for an act Incorporating
female seminary in the town Of Berry,
vile and county Of Clarke.
The following Bills were presented
by the committees:
Establishing the county of -
out of the Northern end Of the county
of Tyler;
10 amend the sixty-second section
of the act entitled, sAn actto establish
a Court of Law and ChancerJ in each
ofthe counties of the Commonweu16
and in certain corporations therein
passed the 10th day Of
April, 1881;
Concerning offenders against the
- to amend an act entitled, sAn act
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-12-25
SATURDAY, Dec. Is, 1S45.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

The following resolutions were pre-
sented and adopted:
By Mr.. Jones. That the Committee
on Courts Of Justice enquire into the
expediency ofproviding by law against
the emigration Of freenegroes and mu-
lattoes into the county of Gloucester.
By Mr.. Syne. Thatthe Committee
on Courts of Justice inquire into the
expediescy Of providing By law for
giving compensation to slaves, emanci-
pated by last will and testament, Cor
their labo: during contest concerning
the validity Of such last will and testa-
ment, in the event Of its being es,ab-
lished.
By Mr.. Lyons. That the Commit
tee an the Penitentiary enquire into the
expediency cf renting out the Peni,en.
tiary fora term of years, under prop
err restrictions as 10 the care and man.
agement of III. prisoners-and that
the said Committee have leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise.
Also, That the Committee on Courts
of Justice enquire into the expetliency
of enac'ing a law to change the mode
of transferring stocks in railroads and
other Incorporated companies, which
are held by executors or adminis,ra-
tors. h ee
BY Mr.. Lacy. Thatthe Committee
on Courts efJustice enquire into the
expectancy of reporting bill No. 20 of
the last session, as amended! and pass
ed by this House, relative 10 the COM
missions Of sheritfs and other officers
upon executions. +a9.
BY. Mr.. Hiner. That the Commit
Tee Oh Agriculture and Manufactures
enquire into the expediency Of estab-
Listing an inspection of butter in the
city Of Richmond.
The following petitions, &C., were
presented and referred:
BY Mr.. Kilby, Of citizens of Nanse-
mond county, for the establishment, by
the Legislature, Of some system of Ed
ucatiop.
By Mr.. Flowers, of citizens of the
county of Harrison, for the incopora-
ton OLA company 10 construct a Rail-
road from some point on the Ohio river
not below the mouth of the Little ka'
nawha, TO some point on the Potomac
not below the mouth Of the South
Branch. s ssa.4t a.sz M
BY Mr.. Turner, document connec-
ted with the application for a charter
for the Harper's Ferry and Shenando-
alb Manufacturing Company.
BY Mr.. Hall, ofcilizens Of Fauquier,
for the formation of a new county out
of portion of said county.
By Mr.. Watts, of citizens Of Ports
mouth, cooperating with the Stock
holders of the Portsmouth Railroad
Company;
Of the Stockholders of the Ports