The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-23

GRAFTON. would propose that Congress should
enter all scholars free Of charges thus any of its
members might make private class, and learn all
the events which are transpiring both in Europe
and America, of which hear many Of them are
wofully ignorant have taught school-lat-
terly on the metrical princple-twenty five years
! have expended good deal Of time in perfecting
this method for the good of my country, besides
expensive and fruitless trips to Washington; and
think Congress might do an act OF justice, at the
time that it will introduce valuable i'm
provement in historical instruction
have whilst here found the Union newspaper
al my boarding house. wish il to be sent 70 me,
Postmaster at Woonsoc ket, the mistress of the
house and her children being nightly taken with
my songs. have rendered some of its contents
into vcrse they will be adapted 10 good tunes, and
will be, on my return, sung in my school. II is an
easy style. runs naturally into rhyme, and, from
its repetition, will allow the frequent introduction
OF the chorus ! enclose you some specimens
These songs will be given out at the head OF the
ciass; they are led of by young John Randall lad
OF sixteen, who hath a marvellous skill the
cordeon, likewise the bones, and singing coloured
songs as if he histrionic performer. For my
self, perform upon the bass violin, making there
with passablc accompaniment. These propose
20 introduce in the national school, if established.
From your very great politeness, and the interest
which you seemed to take in Thwackcm's "new
metrcal method OF teaching history in common
schools" hope you will give me the benefit Of your
columns to explain the system.
Your most obedient servant,
SILAs THwAcKEM.
We object to the innocent old gentleman's idea
that the Onion is history, and, if supposed
81, tha b. pfet
upon his rendering articles of the Republic to
be sung in his school, by way of counterpart or
counterpoise; however. as have come under ac-
ceptancc, must publish them:
FOREIGN ADvIcEs.
Our letters from the South,
In phrases most uncouth,
Abuse US without any measure;
"Deserters and traitors
And such small potatoes,
Are terms which they deal in with pleasure.
Not more volube flies
The bird which supplies
These gentry with pens Tor their writlngj
They have little regard
For the Saxon standard
When their figures Of speech they're inditing.
We've advised one or two
That it never would do
To display such neglect of their grammar;
Let them learn how to spell
Ere they cut such swell,
Or weld the political hammer.
Other writers We lind
Much more courteous and kind,
They remit US some compliments clever;
Such applause from our friends
Makes ample amends,
And Well edit our paper forever.
Air--Rosin the Bo,c.
The 81 GINS of prescription abound,
The bureaus have been ferreted through,
And ominous questions astound
The poor clerks-We've no doubt II is true.
These inquiries quite often preccde
The prescription of worthy young men.
What unjusuhable deed
TO destroy with stroke of the pen.
We had thought Mr. Fillmore firm
Than TO yield to this clamorous rout;
We fear he WON'T live through his term
So great is the pressure without.
What must we infer when a clerk
Asks a cabinet minister plain,
Pray have neglected my work 20
And is answered, Z" You cannot remain.
al wish very much you could stay,
For like you quite well declare,
But the truth is, that If delay,
Yonr miafortunes, perhaps, must share"
What from this to expect
How does this with the principles war,
Which enabled the Wings to elect
! Their ticket with such hurrahs
| Their mission was clearly defined,
To prescribe all removal and change
/ But since they've got in they're inclined
To turn us all QUAINT it strange?