Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-15

system Of internal Improvement which Will give
to every section Of the Commonwealth its "poriion
in due season."
ns-Mr NO. w Iss, the eronaut, has peoned Congress
for an appropriation of twenty thousand dollars to enable
him to carry his scientific discoveries into practical elect
He states that he has devoted sixteen years to The science
of ronantics and during that period has made about one
hundred seria voyages He has discovered ne says that
at certain elevation there is current of air from West to
East in which he can sail with safety and with more eX
nedon than by any other mode Of conveyance and II
Congress will grant the appropriation he proposes TO con-
s,rpc balloon 100 feet in diameter and capable ofeleva
;r re- tons none have been constructed heretofore capable
~ r,sipg more than few hundred pound) with which he
promises 10 demonstrate his power to uaRehls science use
n in the trausp ra'ion OF the mails and passengers ""o
especially ia the of war. lie Will elevate we oao"
At any pon: which may be designated above Inc reach III
GUN shot and then discharge missiles wn'ch VIII sno" Ut"
capacity to destroy any feet army that may De oene"
Il lie will also take the balloon TO 81 Louis ana MAKE
vov,ue 10 New York, and from thence he VIII Proceeu
10 ENGLAND with six other passengers VINO nave a'auy
volunteered The memorial was presented to the senate
), Al, Doue1ss from whose arks we get the above
This Mr.. WISE is very promising individuals 10 say
tho least Of him Several years ago ne promised 10 MAKE
an assent from this place. for which the money was aid
mr. citizens, out he has not made ii yet
psrh,ns however his promises to Congress Will turn
49,, ho,o, FISH what revolution are we abnnt TO Wit
All the forts and arsenas and ships in the WORD
must be remodelled and ehullt ans l ela nn'
~ ~, rongut ANU projection from INC ca'' '"s al
~ ,pov. and the INGENUITY Of man will be called nto re-
ouison to invent some covering which will ward OH The
missile, poured from above Travellers too, as well as
tho mails are 10 be transported though the air, and Will
escsnd man The earth from the clouds Instead OF coaches
and cars coming in they will DOZEN; and when
we 90 out 10 look for them we must look uP"afoS'
In word all our habits and associations ale to be chang
ed. Truly thiSs wonderful age There seems 10 DC no
end to discovery and invention
NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AED
DUMB-We make the follow ing extract fom the report
of the Joint Select Committee OF be North Carolina
Legislature, from the Deaf Mute. 1t will be crafty
inc 10 the friends Of the Prncp here, and the friends
of humanity every where. The Committee report;
That they have visited the Institution, and fully eX-
au,ined il in all its various departments he charge OF
the Institution is placed in the hands Of Boar" OF ~
rect1rs appointed by the last Legislature composed OF
Nessrs John H. Bryan Linn B. Saunders .% w w. w.
Holden. P Busbee, James F. Jordan, Thomas j. LIE
NAV. and Dr. Charles +. Johnson The services oil
these gentlemen are given without pecunary comPehSa-
ton and from examination OF helr acts, tue c'"
toe are satisfied that while they have had IN we" me
hest interests of tue Institution, they have not orgoe
the impoItance of an economical and udicouS diSouSe
ment of the funds confd' d 10 Them The intellectual
department is sill under the management OF MI WI"
D. Cooke, assisted by MessrS James A. Wat'ersoh anu
George +. Kelcnam both deaf nutcs, educated al me
New York Institution for the Deaf and Dn"o' me
present number of pupils is 81, which is larger MUIR
i ,b, has in AIT
From witnessing the exercises in the school rooms
the committee are satisfied that the pupils OF the Norm
Carolina Institution will compare lavorahy win 'nose
of anv similar institution in the United STATES me
domestic ARRANGEMENTS are made With a view 10 inc
health and comfort of the pupils. The sleeping depart
mepts are well ventilated and neatly arranged. ne d.
nnp room is in the basement story OF Tie nain ouoihg
contains three tables, for the girls, anotr io Tue
boys and the third for the family OF The Prnc'pa' ana
The Teachers all or whom parake Of their o ais at Inc
same time From careful investigation OF the manage
ment of this branch of the Institution. the committee
see nothing which needs alteration or improvements ana
they are strongly impressed with the conviction hat no
narent however devoedy attached to his or her chi'd
however the affective deprivation OF nearing anu speech
NAV cause their affections entwne more closely around
their stricken ones could devise happier hone kinder
or more ndugen guardians, or amper opportunities Tor
intel lectua or neral culture
Town HALL.-On last Saturday week Mr. lMBoDEN
Introduced the the following resolution OF inquiry IN the
fiuuso Of Delegates
Ofreportnr bill to charter The Union Hall Compn-
NM in Staunton and 10 authorize The Mayor and Com-
,oon Council of said town subscribe for stockj IN said
COMPANY TO such an amount as the reehodefs oil SAID
,yn by vote shall au,hoize to be levied on Inc real es-
tate therein for that purpose.
REPUBLICAN ViNpIcAToR.-The press OF last week
prevented any notice of the enlargement oil our lgh-
bor who il will be perceived has swel'ed out to very
handsome dimensions They have Our good wishes
for ,be;, individual and pecuniary prosperity.
RrpoR1 OF FLOUR inspected in Scotlsvle' the quar-
ter ending December 3lst lou: o,o
Family 1855
Super Fine o3S
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