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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16

In the Senate, on Monday, the 8th, Mr.
Wilder introduced bill to re-charter the
Bank of the State, which was referred to
the committee on Banks and Currency,
and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Houston introduced bill to increase
the pay Of members of the General Assem-
blv, and the Clerks thereto. The bill re-
peals the act now in force fixing the pay of
members; and substituting in lieu thereof
an act, fixing the pay Of Speaker at $500
per session, and members at $500, with So
per day for attendance on extra sessions.
The bill to establish Allegheny county
was rejected, 25 to II.
In the House, on Monday, the bill to aid
in the construction of the Western Rail
road was taken up. Mr. Badham moved to
lay the bill on the table. BY leave of the
House, the Speaker vacated the chair and
addressed the House in favor of the bill.
Mr. Shepherds speech was eloquent, able
and argumentative; it covered the entire
question, and left no objection unanswered:
it evidently made great impression upon
the House.
In the Senate, on Tuesday the 9th, Mr.
Brogden introduced bill to incorporate
the Bank of Goldsboro'.
On motion of Mr. Christian, the vote re-
jecting Allegheny county. yesterday, was
rcconsidGred.
In the House, Mr. Scott offered a resolu-
ton to inquire into the cxpediency of abol-
ishing public executions.
The bill amending the charter of David
son College passed its last reading. This
secures to the College Mr. Chambers be-
quest.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the bill to
abolish the office of Common School Super
intcndant created considerable discussion
and was indefinitely postponed.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
Charlotte Common Schools.
To Teachers Of Public Schools.

To Teachers Of Public Schools.
ALL persons who desire 10 act as Teachers
in the District Schools Of Mecklenburg coun-
ty, during the LIST and I'd quarters of the year
1857, are requested to attend a the office of
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company on the
10th day Saturday Of January, 1857, for the
purpose of being examined and receiving Ger
tfcates.
J. p. ROSS, Sup. Com. Schools.
NJ 7 ,. J jo I'M T9s5oN' Com. of Elk.
Dec 1G.h 1856-4w
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16

FREE SUFFRAGE.-So far as the Legs-
lature is concerned, this measure has finally
passed. 1t will be submitted to the people
at the polls at the election in August next,
for ratification or rejection.
INCOMPETENT WTNEssEs.-It is stated
that the Supreme Court of North Carolina
has confirmed the decision of Judge Manly
that members of the Universalist Church
are incompetent to testify in courts of
justice according to the laws of the State.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16

Ton States were REPRESENTED bv about six
hundred delegates. There were 300 from
virginia. 10 from 6 Georgia, I40 from South
C,.,r,l;r, and frnn f. 10 from thc States
e North Carolina. Tennessee. Alabama.
,r.v,. onisfo,,. FIorida. and MARYLAND.
Tho f,uowir, orc fine names Of the dele
,,.t,s in attendance from North Carolina:
H. por.on Tho. y Walker
David parks. Edward Savage.
Chas w Brady, james \ Wright,
Jos ii Wright, D"l john Mckae'
in"''aI" .H'l,"T' iiI ~ E ~ ~ i,I''''
g r. Moore. DrJH Gihhon.
t:crmain Bernard, John F Keenan,.
john Is Griswold, John & Parker
VI ID Grafton, d /. Kennedy
VIM / Dnrtch, John Sherard,
Jos II Flanncr, Calvin Haynes,
John Il RcSton, JOHN McRnc,
VI McInmi<, w II Mck"y,
James y Cumming, Thomas W Brown,
James c Smith, VIM Yates,
X + Brown.
The following DELEGATES in attendance
e., N-.,..r C.,r,Ii,,o hill ,,,noipt,,ruts from
w -
toy. Drag: J'"9' 'l>"''' i'"'' " -
A~hc, Col. John Mcltac, Thomas ID. W al
kcr. j. +. Keenan,, VIM. j. Yates, and one
or two others whose names We do not now
rcc"llect.
Judge Person was chosen as tie 'hHir-
man of tEe y. {. delegation.
y committee of u ttw" from each STATED
was appointed t" prepare business t" whom
I'll rrS,luti.uS offered were ordered Ia he
referred. DIR. j. ii. Gihbon and Col. John
McRac were members "f the committee from
y. G.. Hon. a. Dudly Mann was, by vote,
appointed one of the committee.
G. Peoples, of Georgia, submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas. it is of the utmost Importance to
the commercial INDEPENDENCE an" wen nc
80, o f,nt f,r tL nnrno.e Of
,.t,I,iisI,inr a direct trade with England
and the continent of Europe. he it therefore
Resolved That " preliminary S"nScriP-
no" "' at once h'"''t ny c'C ,,':''i',i, VI
,,1 MI ,,Ii,b tTo,. cam
create inint stock company, for the rur-
pose of building ocean steamers t. facilitate"
=. - 800 100, 1.,,,,.l-,I Ill
I,rI n.,cI, ,,,o,,,hnr
81 ,i,a,oI :, tI,, 10
- 81 .,
Mr.. p. aid his object in of,,.ri,o tI,a roso-
Iutinp vos 70 crobIr tho convention - do
.....,,....-..-
time =, a., ~
Nyb,t ,..... - =,
of E,s.r,b ..,,,.,+..u;., -.
A. I.,1,.,,. 90,
cnuIJ mt SEQ 1I,,t ,h..+ r,...1.,.;,,, ,.,,.,I,,
.,,.a,..,,,1;.r, Ii.
rho members Of tho c,,pv,rt;,,,, &C., ,ra.,a..
ed. The object Of III, convont;,,, !, 10
understood it. WAS 70 establish 5fr.ct tr,5n
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16

COLUMBIA MARKET, Dec. 49,
There was a very active demand for
cotton during the past two days, at full
and firm prices. Some 500 bales changed
hands, at prices ranging from 1O4 to ia
extremes most sales ia to 1ls cents.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
REMARKS.

Cotton still continues at our former quotations,
10! to II, but with downward tendency. Wheat
is firm at 5 20 to 81 30 per bushel Oats in de-
mand at As to SO cents. Flour has advanced
we quote in bbls. at Sc 25 to Sc 50-Bags $3 Is
to So 90 per 100.
Trade has been quite brisk for the last week,
notwithstanding the bad condition of the roads
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
The vote of California stands: buchanan
GO,OOO, Fillmore $4,000, Fremont 10000.

Mr.. DoBBIN.-In concluding a long and
favorable note Of Mr. Dobbin's Report, the
Philadelphia American, (the leading op-
position paper in Pennsylvania says:
"Of course, we cannot follow out into all
its particulars the able and interesting report
of Secretary Dobbin. We look upon him
as a wise and faithful officer, who has we'll
discharged the duties Of his Department.
The interest which he has uniformly
manifested in the welfare of our seamen is
an especial recommendation; and demon
strates that, III the ri ght qualities Of heart
as we'll as of mind, he is adapted to that
post, which he has so honorably filled, and
from which he is about to retire.
TIE RALEIGH REGIsTER.-We learn
from the Standard that the Register estab-
lishment. exposed to public sale i'll Raleigh
on Friday last, was bid off for John w.
Syme, Esq, of the Petersburg InteIIigencer,
at $500. Mr. Syme is expected to take
personal charge of the paper some time
next month.
Mr. Syme has had long experience and
has acquired an enviable reputation in his
profession, as genial and gentlemanly
editor, generally speaking devoid ofpersonal
bitterness, and eschewing personalities.
/" 1t will be seen by advertisement
that the Bank of Charlotte has declared
semi-annual dividend of per cent.
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pe~ DIR. WAYT, Dentist,

having occasion b go to Virginia on professional
buain So, will BE- abant until the LIST Of January
1861.
Dee. I'd, 1856 22-Jt
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SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

The citizens Of Savannah are entitled
to the thanks of the late Convention for the
hospitable reception extended to the dele
gates. Unlike the Cincnnatians, no advan-
tage was taken of the crowd. The hotels
made moderate charges, and after they were
filed private families afforded elegant ac-
commodations. All seemed to vie with one
another in making visitors comfortable.
The Reading Rooms attached to the Print
ing Offices of the Georgian & Journal
and "Republcan" were open to ALL and
their daily papers gratuitously furnished,
in any quantity, to those who wanted them.
We formed an agreeable acquaintance with
Il. b. Hilton, Esq, Editor of the Savannah
Georgian and Journal, who cxerted himself
to make the occasion a pleasant one to
strangers.
The new Mayor of the city, DIR. Serb
ben, was active and untiring in his atten-
ton to delegates.
On Wednesday night magnificent Ball
was given by the citizens.
Mr.. Charles Green, a citizen of Savannah,
gave an elegant entertainment at his resi-
dence, to which all the delegations were in
yitcd. Everything passed off satisfactorily
and all present enjoyed themselves.
Had we time, might interest our read
ers with a description of the city. The
Main streets are wide and regularly laid off.
Some of them contain four rows of trees
At the corners of every other square there
is beautiful Park enclosed, which affords
pleasant place of resort from the scorch-
ing sun during warm weather.
We saw no one but what expressed de-
light with their visit to Savannah.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16

u 1t will be seen by advertisement
that the Bank of Charlotte has declared
semi annual dividend of 4 per cent.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
Take Notice.

All persons indebted to the old firm of B.
KOOPAIANN d Co, either by Note on Account,
will save cost by settling on OF before January
Court, a. longer indulgence cannot BIZ givOn.
DEC. I'd, IS.6 22-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
S. C. LEGISLATURE.

We spent a few hours in Columbia
during the past week, and attended the de-
alterations of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture. We were pleased to see some old
acquaintance occupying seats in that hon
orable body. William S. Mullins, Esq,
a native of Fayetteville, n. c., and grad
uate of the n. c. University, is a member
of the House from Marion District. He is
a gentleman of decided talents and is held
in high esteem by his fellow members.
We never saw finer looking body of
men than compose the S. c. Legislature,
and to their credit be it said, they observe
decorpm in debate and in behaviour, which
is rare quality in such assemblages.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Hon. X. +. w. AllstOn, having been
elected Governor of South Carolina by the
Legislature, was inaugurated on Thursday
last. We copy from the Columbia Banner
the following description Of the manner in
which the inauguration is effected:
At one o'clock. the hour appointed by
Joint action of both branches of the General
Assembly, the Chancellors and Judges of
the State having previously taken seats
near and in front of the Speakers desk, the
President and Clerk of the Senate, the form
er in the purple robe of office. the latter in
his black gown, followed by train of Sena-
tors, two abreast, appeared at the door Of
the Hall, and proceeding up the main aisle,
the President and Clerk assembled to the
Speakers platform, and were seated on his
right the Senators seating themselves on
each side of the aisle, the Speaker of House
alone standing. Soon the door-keeper an
nounced. "Make way for the Governor
elect and committees of arrangements.'-
The Governor elect, Hon. Il. T. w. Allston,
leaning on the arm of x-GovernOr J. II.
Adams, came forward, and advancing to the
desk, delivered from thence his inaugural.
On the conclusion of his address, the
oath of Office was administered to Governor.
Allston in solemn form, and in a most i'm
pressive manner, by the Speaker of the
House.
These ceremonies being concluded, the
Speaker announced that the members of the
House would attend in the Senate Cham
Der, the further formula of the Inaugural
ton. These being completed, the inaugua-
ton was perfected by the Sheriff of Rich
land declaring, from the balustrade in front
of the State House, the Honorable r. +.
w. AllstOn to be Governor and Comman-
dcr-in- Chief in and over the State of South
Carolina.
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TO HIRE,


of the Capital Stock Of the Bank of Charlotte.
Also, Five State Bonds 0: One Thousand Dol
lars each,-the property of the late Mrs. AnE
P. Leak, decd.
w. r. LEAK, tr.---
J. A. LEAK. U'o'S
Dec. Is, ls56-3t
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-12-16
IRON WORKS FOR SALE!!

- y virtue of "A Decree of the Court Of Equity,
- for Castor county, / viii sell rpon ths
premises, on CrOwdcr's Creek in SAID county,
the undivided onc-lalf of the
Alternately Forge Land,
including the Forge Scat and valuable Ore
bank, on the 18th day Of December, 1856, aud
Vu credit OF nine and fifteen months, with
interest from date
+. NJ ABERNATIIY, C. II. f.
The remaining one-haIf Of the same land viii
be sold at the same time and place. aud on the
same terms
a. HOTL,
Il. SHIP,
Commissioners
/ Nov 18th. colt
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Hon Sam'l j Person, Tho
David Parks. Ed
ChaS w Brady, Jan
Jos II Wright, Col
Donald McRac, llo'
Thomas III A>hc, l. |
G. Il Moore, DIR
t;crmain Bernard, job
john i GriSwOld, Juh
VI ID Grafton, j +.
VIM Il DnrtCh, job
Jos II Flanncr, Cal
John Il RcSton, J"I
VI MclnmiS, w
james \ Cumming, / h'
james & Smith, WI
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17
state Agricultural Fair.


The question IL frequently asked whether the
approaching Agricultural Fair will be less nu-
nerousiy attended In consequence Of its occur
renee at . period 50 near the time of the Presi
dental electont We answer. that It ought not on
account Of any supposed interference Of the one
with the other. Those who attend from any con-
siderable distance will invariably avail themselves
of the facility Of steamboat and railroad convey
ance, by means of which they can return to the
remo,est parts of the State into which these public
improvements penetrate, during the interval be-
tween the 3lst Of October-the close of the Fair
aud the 4th of November, the day Of the Presi
Dental election Instead of its operating as
hindrance, this great annual convocation will
rather serve to attract visitors a. to focal centre
to which intelligence win converge from all points
of the State, thus incidentally affording to those
who desire to anticipate the result of the contest
the best means of forming correct calculations, IT,
indeed, the whole subject Of party politics does not
stand In allegiance, giving place to the more atrac
tive scenes Of the exhibition and the more congo
NAL communion of the brotherhood of Farmers
upon the topics connected with the progress and
Improvement OF their calling.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17
The Presidency.

Since the Maine election, the Fremont press is
becoming more impudent than ever. They regard
the election as already decided, and John c. Ere
mont the next President of the United States, be-
yond doubt The leaders are no doubt preparing
already for division of the spoils There will be
a good many offices to fill, from the Cabinet down,
all Of which must be administered by Free Sellers.
az of course no Southern man would 40 far de.
grade himself as to hold office under Fremont
even if he should give them chance. The leaders
of this attempt to govern one section sf the Union
by another, rdcule Mr.. Fillmores idea that the
success of such an attempt will lead to a dissolu
ton of the Union, and are gloating over the idea
Of hanging up the few rebels who may venture to
resist the reign of Giddings & Co. 1t is to be
hoped that the election of national man will at
least give the country respite for another four
years. Dissolution of the Union is a terrible al
tentative but either the election of Fremont will
lead to dissolution it will demonstrate that no
sort of wrong inflicted by one section of the Union
upon the other, not even the humiliation of that
mutual affection and sympathy among the States
which engendered and established the Union, can
cause Its dissolution
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17

LETTERFRoM JUDGE LECoMPrE The ST.
Louis Republican of Saturday morning, has q
letter three columns in length. from Judge LIE.
compte, of Kansas, to James H. Stewart, of Mary
land, the contents of which are mainly devoted to
replying to Colfaxs speech Kansas affairs in
the House of Representatives. lie defends him
self with great spirit and ability against the va
rious charges of Coltax, Reeder and others with
reference to his own rumored dismissal. He says
in the letter in question:
at is occasionally reported that am to be re-
moved. While know perfectly well that the Presi-
dent claims the power to 60 SO, still have much
confidence in him to fear its exercise upon better
basis than tissue of faisehoods. But at the same
time. admit that my position far from being de.
sirabls 1t is neither profitable pleasant to
have abuse eterna'ly heaped upon me by those who
know not, see he not and hear me not. Others
nsy, perhaps better perform these duties bat none
whom know will do them more honestly, faithfully
or esrlessly If the President SO thinks-but only
because of the necessity he may see to have Chief
Justice against whom i'll feeling exists who like
Caphurna, shall be not only but without suspi-
cion- should there be on Gods earth man who can
here fill such demands and upon a belief that
have dishsnored my office by oppression, imbecility
ordeinquency am ever ready to put it at his dis
posal Otherwise will hold il and die here if need
be- in the maintenance of the supremacy of the law
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17

FRos Rio JANEIRo.-By the arrival at New Or
leans of the ship Aureha, Captain Bunker, we have
dates from Rio Janeiro TO the Goth July. The birth
of the Princess had been celebrated with great en-
thusiasm. The deaths in Rio the 29th July, were
o. only enc being Of yellow fever. The following
ia from the commercial circular of Msssrs. Maxwell,
Wright & Co of the 18th July:
Flour-salea since the l4th ult. have been: 3,7g7
barrels New Orleans 2s for good and 81 800 hard;
2430 barrels Richmond, 25 dD24H5f0; I.5O0 barrels
Philadelphia. 2HoOO; 500 barrel, Baltimore, 2ell5Oo0,,
leaving stock in first hands 352 barrels and In all
50 COO Our stock n first hands is chiefly composed
of frat class brands We quote nominsilv: Rich
mond 2SIl 5OO024h500; other brandt, 2ol02laooo =,
Cofee.--Sales have been extensive, embracing all
the good in market, and prices have advanced par
tcularly for low grades Good coffees from their ab-
ssnce have only nominal quotation. We quote
good firsts and superiors 480oO4l900 the ordinary
run of lots in market 4H4n0G4H75o, composed Of a
few superors and good trsts, dance ordinary and
very ordinary. With q reduced stock, composed of
low grades continued snail supplies and prevalence
of bad weat which must further impede receipts
the market ia very firm. with upward tendency.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17

The steamship Tennessee has been sold to the
Nicaragua Transit Company for $4,000 cash.
The Greenbrier. Va, Era notices the passage
of number of Virginia emigrants through that
place for the West
Governor Wise has rexppointed Robt Taylor,
Inspector of Flour for Alexandra.
The steamer Augusta, from Savannah. Ga, has
been ordered into quarantine at New York, her
Purser being down with yellow fever.
Jos Morrissey committed suicide at Atlanta, Ga
last week, by cutting his throat. He fed from
Ireland during the political troubles of '4s.
The soop of-war Plymouth. the practice ship for
the Naval School at Annapolis, arrived at Ports
mouth, Monday, from cruise.
Rev. Mr. Minnegerode, of Norfolk. preached his
farewell sermon Sunday night, previous to leay
finally for Richmond
Capt Carbon, of the steamer Shultz. of Norfolk
examined at Mathews G. H, Virginia, charged
with running down and drowning two citizens Of
that place, has been acquitted.
David 0'sheal, a respected citizen of Ports
mouth Virginia, died suddenly on Saturday night.
of disease of the heart.
Thomas A. Adams President of the Crescent
Mutual Insurance Company Of New Orleans, Is
dead.
Capt o. A. Pitfisld has been appointed Steam
boat Inspector 81 New Orleans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17
SPECIAL noTICHs.

~ NIaiicicus FrOsecufion.-.-On the
,sth dsy OF August list, ons PHfLff ELsR.cHItRs
% rsnsd hosss .doPnf my oss saa 70 sscs
he prsmises. Beng the lessee Of tns property,
no !. ,sed the right to compel him - sufreuder II
into pos'es,ior on tue ao.h ho,.s 1. iodsss
msl;cious complaint against me. charging me with
Iseunr 4 noisy and disordsrly house. On the even
Of the .as mel Siy s ws fa y.d n hs
Batimore with the intention. a. was een' nn-
derstood of making that city his future home. Inc
brand JnYy took coenizance OF the complains true
hill WA a. matter of course, found against me =
But knowing the charre to be wholly and sentifeJ
false and believing that Elbrcchter had IN plqassi
committed an act which his sober Judgment won,d
condemn paid no attention to the matter In truth,
no one supposed that he would appear when the case
,hould be called. It seems however that iailns 20
this city short time before the cornmenoen q
the late term of the Hastings Court, and on rlosy
last when the cass was called appear ana s.se A.
ed 10 sustain his false acquisition Shortly tne
trial however, he called upon me and oesirea "
know whether or not he could rerent the Hofe'lyo
Of the tenement he had formerly rsnron Re sn
peared in Court and swore that had Kept up 70 se
time he had vacated my house. NEST noisy sno nis
orderly saloon that he had not slept any ne 20. a
ronths in conseque of the nose and contuToo 10
and about my estsblishment together Win 9tns1 ~
s-rtions equally ridiculous and unfoupdea . p,oseu
bv credible witnesses, living near my house, tnat ny
saloon and garden famous for GOO oroeI ana
decorum and also proved, BY some OF tne nos. re-
aOectabie gentlemen In Cne CITY,
ton wss not only untrue, far as their
went but that had been singusriy Fortunate al
times preserving good order in and anou.
Thereapon the jury unanimously fenoeu ''
of acquttal. 49, - -. a.
have resided in this city many yesrs-hase ais
ways epdeayored to discharge all Wy onisalions To-
usyds INV fellow man. as we'll towards the country
of INV adoption with fidelity and aaciIty; and II al
,rds me the highest satisfaction to know that among
the numerous patrons of my house l require No Gu
dorsaton. 4-a h,.
have thought this explanation necessary, to enaoe
the public form correct opinion OF the true Mo
rits of the late accusation. -,,.,xp
Sc l7-lt- SIMON SIEiNAiA'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17

THE U. S. SHIP ARCTIC. Captain Berryman, is
now lying off Queenstown, ireland. The task of
taking soundngs for telegraph across the Allan
tic has been finished and there can be now no
doubt that communications between Ireland ard
s.. Johns, 1890 miles apart may be obtained
The difficulties in taking these soundngs have
been tremendous. Repeatedly after paying OUT
tens of thousands of fathoms of line, aud getting
all up within some seventy or eighty, it was
snapped and all had TO be done again. Six and
eight hours have been occupied in getting one
sounding only, and these have been made nearly
every half degree the whole way across.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-17

We were lamenting day or so since the DEEPEN
dence Of the South upon the North for even the
smallest article of household economy-that the
very brooms we swept our floors with were
grown and manufactured at the North. We are
glad to say that In the manufacture of brooms at
least, there is a competitor Of the Yankees in our
own State. This competitor is Mr. WIN. P.
THOMAS, OF Pittsylvania county, near Danvilie-
His brooms are excellent and are preferred to the
Northern by those who have tried them Capt.
SAM'L AYREs is agent for the sale of them in this
city; and they may be seen at bis store, Cary
street, opposite the Columbian Hotel. Mr.. Tho
mas ought to be encouraged.