Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-04-03
C o M III mutations 8.
Boston, March 25th. 1916.

Boston, March 25th, 1876.
Entrons There are, it mustbe confessed
some very striking contrarieties in our nation
al characteY, if we have any national charac-
%teristics, which is denied by some writers,
who again in the next paragraph talk Of the
energy, enterprise and practical talent which
distinguishes us from and e~levates above the
kingdoms of Europe.
Our people are decidedly utilitarians; ex-
tremely, was going to say dbominabiy SO,
sometimes, and yet none are more easily led
away by excitement, in religion, politics and
even amusements. No people employ time
more usefully-no people waste time more
shamcfully than Americans. My attention
has been more particularly called 10 this sub
ject by the the trial Of Tirrell, the murderer,
or rather the supposed murderer of Maria
Bickford. 1t began yesterday morning, since
which time until to-day, not only the court
house, but every lane and avenue leading TO
it. has been literally crowded with sober,
thinking citizens who plant themselves there
for hours, merely to catch a glimpse of him,
as he passes from the court house to his place
of confinement. ! know scores of persons
who have entirely neglected their business
since the commencement of the trial, and
who, if asked to attend a meeting for the
prevention of vice, would say it was an ex-
cellent idea, no doubt, to get up such a socie-
ty, but they really had not time to pay atten-
ton to it. l know not why, but the general
impression here is, that Tirrell will not be
convicted.
have been twice to the court house, but
was unable TO gain admission and shall not
try again.
There came of on Friday last a very inter-
esting exhibition of a class of colorcd persons,
who learned to read Phonotypy, or the new
method of printing and spelling, in shout five
weeks. This writing and spelling reforma-
ton of our language is attracting the notice
of our best minds here, and l wonder that the
d" great Vest has not yet heard of it. It,
would go well with you, if you had compe-
tent opponents of the principles Of the art and
the great objects 10 be attained, as it is deci-
dedly the greatest utiLtarian Increment IF The
age.
The great leaders in the affair are two young
men, S. p. Andrews and A. l.. BOYLE, both
men of sound Judgment, varied and extensive
requirements and good practical talent. They
are now supported by the best minds of New
England, and measures are about to be taken
for instructing all of our adult population
in Boston who are unable to read or write.
The new script characters are Different from
the printed characters, and resemble those
used by Stenographers. This new w rng
which is called Photography, is taught in
every private school where a teacher can be
obtained who understands it.
Its advantages over the common systs ms of
long hand and stenography are manifold.-
For instance, it is so simple that a child may
be taught to read it fuently in a month, and
it is much shorter than any system of short
hand.
Mr.. Judson has been entertaining large au-
diences with interesting accounts of his mis-
.sionary labors.
DIR. Beecher and the Rev. Mr. Kirk arc
preaching against Catholicism, and Theodore
Parker is telling his Society at the Melodeon
that there is not a pin to choose between
them al!-Catholics, Presby terians OF Baptists.
There is a Sunday Lyceum here, and well
attended. 1t is held in the afternoon and Sc
veral lecturers on physical and moral science
have spoken before it this winter.
Yours truly,
A QUANDoM BUCKEYE.
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