The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-17
Local Matters.

Tux PRE.IpEST AND THE PuBuc ScBooLs.-We
wonder not that desire TO win the appreciation Of the
President should arise among the pupils Of our
schools and mnnifcs iscfin all the actions that they
can deem adapted to accomplish that end. Would
that all tho great and good men Of tho land could
comprehend the influence of a visit, kind word, or
a smile upon these children The young have
long been coerced in the labors Of their early stu
dios, but our experience has taught the greater
potency of kindness and gentle approval
The following letter will explain the occasion Of
! IL, and reveal the welcome truth that VIC have .
President who attaches proper value 10 the wei
fare OF these schools; and We with pleasure avail
ourselves of the privilege Of publishing il, that
others Of high station and official cares may find at
least good precedent for relaxing from scverer
duties, to manifest sympathy that will not he mis-
applied by the thousands whom a few brief year.
will develope as the men and women Of our COM
muniiy.
ExEcUTrvR CHAMSER,
WAsHINGToN, August IL, 1850 :
Josiah HoLHRooK, Esa.
DsaI SIR: | have the honor to scknOV ledge the
receipt Of your note Of the 18th instant, and beg
leave TO return TO you, and through you 20 the
scholars in Mrs. Iiinton's SCHOOL my grateful ac-
kno gledgmont- Zoe the beautiful specimens which
you presented ON their behalf both Of their indus
try and their literary and scientific requirements.
The manuscript maps arc quite accurate, and the
scholar who can execute them bds fair 10 attain
distinction. The gcometricAl illustrations are beau
tiful and perfect, and the geological specimens APP
pear 10 be admirably well selected. am much
pleased with the idea which you suggest, Of inter-
changing these for similar obccts ia different parts
Of tho United States. Such exchange IL mot
only calculated TO advance the knowledge OF all,
but To stimulate each locality 10 an effort 10 excel.
Wishing you all success in your laudable under
taking, and again returning my thanks for the
present, which shall take great pleasure In ex-
mbting 70 my visiters,
remain your obedient-eryant,
WILLARD FILLMORE.
MoUyr yrasoS We have an item of informa-
zion. that, We doubt not, will prove highly graft
Tying TO a large number Of our readers II is that
Mr.. Washington the proprietor Of the family home
and sepulchrc OF his lustrious relative has so TAR
yielded 10 the dcsres Of the public to grant per-
mission, under certain restrictions, TO the iropde-
tors Of the new and beautiful steamboat Thomas
Collyer to land passengers there on three days Of
each week The restrictions relate 20 the exclusion
Of bar and whatever else may lead TO disorder
any epccies Of improperly. We understand that
these privileged trips will be commenced at an
early day. Of which public notice will no doubt be
given.
This announcement will be hailed with pleasure
by the thousands of our citizens and soiourncrs
who have always desired 10 visit place held sacred
by every one who has ever heard the name of w ash
ington. II has often been regretted that Mount
Vernon could not be msde the property of the
United stalos. and thrown open 10 the pub
lie; and the regard for ito preservation that has
compelled the proprietor to exclude the multi.