The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-01-15
Corre.p.sdesee Of the Dispatch.
FREpERlcKsRuRc, W., Jan. l3, 1855

fREDERlCKsBURG, va, jan. ID, loJos
MEssRs. EDITORS Our antiquated town be-
ing situated, in regard TO news, with IRE
in the front and rear, no news can be expected
TO emanate from this point; the Dispatch on
the rear and the Sun on the front, keeping mp
such continued fire of news, that even our
town papers are worthless on that point TO
their town readers. There are, however, many
little local events occurring, which interest US
sometimes more taan the news from distance,
and it is TO chronicle such for your Fredericks-
burg readers, that it is my duiy. The srand
scheme of education put forth some time since
by our School Commissioners, has exploded,
and has settled down into a more reasonable
plan. The Primary Department went into
operation a few days ago. The Commission
ers had proposed a higher department., IN
which was 10 be taught, besides the higher
branches OF good school education, Latlo,
Greek, French, Italian, Music, &c. These
propcsiti ons having been found fault with by
many citizens, on the score of The expense IN
cident to procuring the proper teacher, the
Commissioners presented The scheme TO the
City Fathers for their advice, the result OF
which was to strike out the Ancient and Mod
ern Languages and Music. This Department
will not go into operation at once. Several
other alterations and additions were made,
which were not at first agreeable TO the Com
miss toner's, but presume the system Will be
carried cut according II the will OF the people
as expressed though their representatives, and
according to the mode prescribed in the laws
upon the subject.
The Old Town, Hall,iwith its several rooms,
had been set aside at first for the acconmoda-
ton of all the departments male and female,
but it is very evident for many reasons that it
will not answer the purpose. And again, 1t
does not carry out the provision IN the Code,
which says that the town shall be divided into
three districts. in each of which q school shall
he established. Let all things be done decent
~ and in order.
The Building Association established here
some - months age is in successful opera
ton, with large number of members. The
annual election took place & few nights ago
and resulted in the choice of all the old off,
GERS. These are useful institutions.
At. the late election of officers in Myrtle
Lodge, No, so, Odd Fellows, Jas N. Camp
bell was elected Noble Grand, o. B. Adams,
Vice Grand, Jas S. Bailey, Secretary, and c..
3. White, Treasurer. i he order is in -four.
ishing condition.
A new paper has made its appearance here,
called the Weekly Advertiser. We have now
three semi weekly papers and two week.-Mrs.
enough for population of 5000, one would
think; yet with these, large numbers of the
Dispatch and Baltimore Sun are distributed
here, besides many of the various daily and
weekly papers received through the mails.
the first Of the year broug ht several changes
among Hotel Keepers. The popular landlord
OF the Farmers, MIR. Tackett, has retired and
the old establishment is under the management
of Mr.. Tennent, an experienced caterer. Be-
wen's old mouse, the Exchange, has been open
ed by Mrs. Maddox and Miss Benson, de
serving ladies, and will no doubt be well
patronized.
Yours, &c, ESSEX.