The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-19

HEnoIsa we have in many day seen no act
80 we'll worthy this sppellation that performed
by sparrow yesterday afternoon. ]. little ~
spring had fallen from It's nest in u the trees Of
the avenue, and could not fly up agsin. The Pc
rent was in distress, and flew 10 the side Of her
young one, and chirped around H. gentleman
approached and picked up the little bird; bus 'h'
old one would scarcely recede ten feet from him
He put il down again, and little boy went 10 pict
it up; and then the old bird flew about his head,
giving every possible and threat Of battle
The boy retreated, and the gentleman humanity
raised the little bird to elevated place near the
tree Here the old bird chrped her notes Of en-
couragement, beseeching her little one TO fly witt
her, and remained by its side, altogether forgetfu
that any of the crowd Of spectators around her
could put forth an arm and make her captive
Little birds exhibit traits that rational men
| may envy; and yet the young one, when its wings
| expand, will fly away and forget its parent.
MnEs's UNITED STATES SPELLING BooK.-This
is, in our opinion, superior to any other elementary
| work of it's class have ever examined Its les
sons ascend by easy graduation and the teacher,
well the pupil, is instructed in the progress OF
| their labors. Nothing is passed over without being
well learned. The various sounds Of each letter are
practically illustrated in the first instances Of it,
application in spellingj and the italcising of all
letters sounded affords to the young pupil grea,
| relief. Children reluctant TO learn that is
quiste in aims or d in kno,cltdgs, in conceire
When, however, these letters are from the first ex
hibited to them as being only retained in comph-
ment time honored usage, they will be less per-
| picked with the difficulty, whatever opinion they
may adopt respecting the propriety of such usage
| In the fore part of this book is series of rules
/ kbat aud ~, b~b refer
ence is occasionally made. In the latter part are
several pages Of proper names, with the pronunci'
alton of each, of words differently pronounced by
different orthoepists, &c:
Our examination has been limited TO a briefhour,
but think we hazard nothing in giving to it our
| highest commentator, or in expressing the hope
| that it will soon be received into general use.
| A NOTICE TO TEAcHERs.-It will be perceived, by
| a notice in columns, that candidates for en-
poyment teachers in the public schools OF this
city arc invited to present themselves for exaInina
ton in the Aldermens room, City Hall, this morn
ing at ten O'Clock. We would suggest TO such
persons desire employment Of this character,
| that the situations of teachers will doubtless be
more desirable hereafter than they have been, for
many reasons could e-amongst which is
the fact that in their efforts they may with more
COHlIucuCt rely upOu ipaNhJ anu chtoutoBc-
ment Of the community. We also entertain the
hope that the means WILL long, be placed in the
hands of the school authorities to increase the
pensation at least of the female teachers. We have,
however, no other authority for this conjecture
than our conviction of the inadequacy Of the pre-
sent salaries. 1t Is true that ladies of high quaf
cations have always been obtained and no doubt
others still be found. Yet we doubt not that,
with them, the ''better day a-coming" has had its
incentive. But if it that alternative
was before them, and necessity compelled them
into the schools at the present rate of wages, our
conviction of what is just would still prompt us to
urge increased compensation. The rule of polit-
cal economists-any where you can buy cheap
est-cannot be TO rule in compen5ating Amer
lean ladies for intellectual labor worthy full
compense as that rendered by the talented and
intelligent instructors in the schools in which our
children are to be educated.
CounT- HOUSES AND Court RooMs.-It is our
opinion that every hall designed to be used as a
court of justice should be adapted to the conye
nience and comfort, if not of the congregated PEG
pie, at least of SO many of them as interest or Gu
riosiy may incline to witness the despatch of le
gal business The right of the people to observe
such proceedings has not been any where practi
cally acknowledged so frr as we are informed We
such provision is made. The elevated seat and
desk for the Judges, the boxes for the officers and
the high fenced demcsnes Of the lawyers, arc all
that the architect is called upon TO provide; though
an afterthough often leads to the wonderfully be-
raj supply of a rude bench or two 70 fill up some
nook that appears to have been accidentally left
unoccupcd.
II why usages like this have been go long tolerated
we have never been able to comprehend We have
seen thousands upon ofpersons at different
times entering these places, and standing vacantly
without the bar, half hoping to be invited further in
and halt fearful Of being ordered ou-the ground on
which they stood the while being too low to com
mand a view of the court, bar, or jury, and toe
comlortless 10 permit their tarrying a moment
longer than the urgency Of the case required.
This thing should be changed, and the presence
of intelligent citizens should be desired whenever
legal transactions involving the interests Of any
portion Of the public are to be conducted.
CAMP MErTING.-On the land Of Mr.. Febree, in
Fairfax county, Virginia, about eight miles from
this city, camp meeting is now being held. Yes
terday morning a very large number Of persons
from this city visited it, and the general attend
aucc was unusually large. We regret 70 add that
amongst this great multitude were many disorder
ly persons, and that the day and the occasion were
dcsccracd by fighting and other acts Of a most un-
seemly character.
GESERAL CHAPLTS.-Much attention has been
attracted throughout the country to the late slave
abduction case in this city, and some information
respecting the prisoner has been elected The
Boston Bee contributes the following
William l.. Chaplin, esq, is a Mnssac husetts
man, the Of the late Rev. Daniel Chaplin, ID. H.
OF Groton, and brother of the late DIR. James p
Chaplin, of Cambridgeport. Ills mother a sis-
ter Of the late Judge Prescott, Of Groton, and we
believe he has two sisters living in that place. IIe
j. in age little past fifty, without family and
man'of rare eloquencc and ability with the pen
lie formerly of the legal profession, but has, Of
late years, devoted himself to editorial abors in tho
State of New York, and correspondence from
Washington, chiefly in connexion with the anti
slavery movement and the Liberty party"
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