Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-17

| ict"i IFS 10 the ldoorcr, ana becoming a
source of wealth TO her people Religious
and benevolent institutions are supported
among us without the aid of compulsory
laws, and the patriotism of her intelli
gent people is less impaired by mercena-
nv motives than in many other countries.
We would ask, then, are the youth of this
country as highly EDUCATED as tbcv
should be, in order to maintain and per-
petuate these blessings 1t is one chief
article in the political faith and practice
of our government, that "thc final iudg-
ment of the People upon every question
of right, responsibility and expediency, is
not merely conclusive, but infallible -
that all great measures which influence
the administration of public affairs should
first be discussed by the mass :" and for
aught we know, many ofthem may receive
their first impulse in some humble cottage
among the mines of Wisconsin. Is ii not
then, necessary that the rising generation.
into whose hands the affairs of this vast
republic must shortly be entrusted, should
receive instruction in such branches as
will qualify them to discharge such i'm
portant duties? All are ready to answer,
it is; and yet, in the language OF a great
statesman, How few of the youth Of our
land land we might add the aged can
tell, with any degree of accuracy, the
complex, yet simple machinery by which
this great confederation of States leach
independent of the others in the necessa-
ry legislation concerning their civil rights
aad privileges carry on in the general con-
gress of the nation, as one great CONSOLE
dated people. all the matters of war, peace,
and commerce? How large portion of
them are possessed of an adequate knowl-
edge of the history, present condition, or
prospects of their country; the natural
relations, and relative interests of the
states, or the attitude Of our country in
regard TO other nations - These are
questions worthy of the consideration of
every parent and philanthropist. Let us
ask ourselves, are not our children usually
taken from school at a time when their
education is but fairly commenced Are
not oar schools greatly deficient in books
upon morals, government, history and
natural science, adapted 10 the capacity of
youth These. branches should be under
stood and promulga by every one who
takes upon himself the responsible office
of teacher. Our children should be taught
to think for themselves. Let them be made
TO understand that a bcncficent Creator
has given them moral sense to be en-
llghtened and cultivated. and intellectual
powers to be exercised and expanded, for
their own happiness and the benefit of
others, and that he who shall most faith
fully improve them will be most honored,
most successful land best prepared to guard
and protect the liberties of his country.
MILWAUKEE LAND SALES The Senti
mel says 4" the number of entries at the
Land Office in this city, for the month of
August, was $50. OF these 2G3 were 40
acre lots. The whole number of acres
sold was II, 936 and the amount realized
S27 ,422, 81.
o. Two children Of Mr.. Samue
Hoover, OF. Salem township, Mercer, Pa.
were killed by lightning on Saturday,
Aug. %. 1t appears they had taken
shelter under an apple tree.
Daring Robbery.-The store of Baxter
d Hall of this place, was entered on
Saturday night last, and the safe robbed
of between $l40O and $500 in paper
and specie. Among the papers was
draft on an eastern bank for SiOO The
drawer containing the money, together
with the key TO the safe, was taken away
On yesterday morning some carpenters at
work on new building opposite the store,
while clearing some shavlngS from under
their bench, found the stolen drawer
which had been secreted in the shavinCs.
but the money was missing. The draft,
together with some county orders and
other papers, and the key to the safa
were IN the drawer. The store must
either have been entered by false key.
or else some villain sccr,tcd himself
somewhere in the store, and when the
clerks stepped out, (Which they drd in
the EVENING" committed the robbery, and
let himslf cut at the back door, which
was found unlocked, the kew being on