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Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
a WIFE
Cabinet Maker.

SOD Cabinet Maker,
Grateful for past favors, respectfully informs his
friends and customers and the public generally,
that after temporary absence from his old stand
on P~1aquemine street, opposite the markethouse,
he has again returnedto it, where he expects now
to remain. He continuest TO receive from New Or
leans and Cincinnati, large additions to his stock
of Furniture of ali Kinds,
which will be sold at his usual low rates.
Old Furniture takeu in exchange, or repailed
very low prices.
He also makes COFFTNS of every style at the
shortest notice. He has alwayson hand complete
setts of Fisk's Patent Metallic Collins, and keeps
Splendid Hearse. Prices moderate. oc15
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
Fresh Garden Seeds.
LTVERY STABLE.

A LARGE VARIETY just received by
n. dec13 CARSON 4 KEARNY.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

In Ohio 627 new school houses were built
last year, making the present number 8l44.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11
GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
JACOBS CORDIAL
T On 4 LII
BOWEL DISEASES.
FOR ALL

Cholera, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Cholera Nor
Also, admirably adapted TO
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

By virtue Of a writ Of ri. Fa. to me directed
from the honorable the aforesaid court in the
above entitled and numbered cause, ! have seized
and will offer at public sale to the highest and
last bidder, for cash, on
SATURDAY, I'd DAY OF MAY,
naxt. 1857, At ii o'clock A M, at the Court House
of th;s parish in the town Of Plaquenaine, all the
right, title, interest and claim Of FRANCOIS Boone
n and to the following described slave, to wit:
MATILDE, negro woman, aged about a or %
years.
Seized to pay and satisfy the judgment inthe
above suit, and costs.
Parish Of Iberville, March 81, l857.-ap4
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

Most especially Painful Menstruation.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-04-11

u The undersigned is also Agent for the
miles works. Foundry, and will furnish
any kind of Machinery that planters may need.
dec27 A. J. CHAPMAN. -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28


At A sFToIAL MsE,INGI OF CLINTON ESGirE
evening, u III inst tie following PREAMBLE and
were unaS rncusly edoptes:-
Where's At pleased the slmgt5 Ruler the universe
IN the wire dpepsaon Of his divine Providence to
kictArd Quigey; and whereas the me anchoy eve1t De
nhnds from expression o. feelings; therefore be
ksoved, 7hat whilst bow in humble suo mission III
decree eff lvse pTovdsrce hearts vetei
the oes OF eneeared by ties
ship and affection Many Of us soon
from early oyhoad for number OF having
as member Of this company be discharged the dukes
yoyiDg upon bin with cheerfuDess and eflcency oil
epdeavoring by his noble example 70 incucsts Ia tn
MIR DIS OF his coursos her duties in upholdog and
airrR TIE h. ard inte gritty of the Fire Department
contemplate the brief period whinh has elapsed
ccmmh glet with us In our many JOYOUS occasons but ss
he has eepArted summoned by the great Chief
rresides US ALL TO answer ihe lss roll call huaa is
tiny
Resolved That deeply svmpa,hze with the relative
friends of deceased sde his surylyng
brother aud brother law WHO with charac eodeS
watched BY HIS bedside and administered 10 hi
ard In the dark bours Of their and Acun res
III ughs laden with heartfelt anguish tarry At the
tire of their beloved brother commend TIE 70 bA
faith and seek coIsolaon In the relyoa OF Hin VIII
their sad bereavement.
Received That hese resoiuiols be pnbs.ei the Herss
Leader and Sunday Mercury and thai cop7 OF le b.
pr pted 10 the family Of The deceased
THOMAS SASA"' secy sof AfcceSN~o hA"LEf Foreman
The active honorary members and OF Ensin
Company No. are hereby Eotihsd 70 meet at the
neal Of our late brother member Richard Qusley d.
rter. ALNNZO HATIEY. Forenisn.
NB-The Fire Department ia ger era aud ais1 hs Fert
The lsst sad tribute TO late brother from No SO R:dx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28
SfNDsAa SayasUsDs,

REuAD IN EUROPE THE ADNkSfIsE3 VISA,
inform alton eb0ut the OF bread thu cunop
re ikons IA to weight and ~ith reiereuoe
OF fA In London Paris Nienus oher ncipa cities
EurotA ADy person who I'll fornish OF
specific schsraotr thsl be fbly sjsd and will
fer fsyA by communicating nsme and address 70 Bestsa
MOUNT NcHN0N MARUFA0rUElna OOMPAs,
V organized ,Decembr. 1866 Tho Trustees viii mee
Ketnes Fourte nth Ward Hosl or Of GrAnd and
beth Streets eAurday evening. 18th inst ct ~ o'clec
for the purDoso OF ceving subscriptions 70 the capital s
Of ssid crmpspy.
NoTIOB -FoURrH ANGLICAN BUILDING Asss
ciAtiop1h memcrs OF this Asssci .on are rssoec
fulv requested 10 attend nrsd meeting to be held oa No
das evening" March as O'Clock, at the Office So Bsrois
street ~ business OF tmportaAoc to bA ensscted BIZ
der. b. JESAURUM aecretarv nro tan.
NyOrIOB 10 OWNERS OF PROPERTY AsarssD F0l
~ Cen1s PEk-Ihe owners q properly assssssl @
pad ,bs once until February g. 1857 inoloavs W. y
cent Interest ho eh Of FeouA 1855 tho daks c TIE cos
drmation Of the assesment By the supreme Cout aNe
et date tho list will be returned to ~ Bn-ean
Arreau whom interest Gill be charged Tie rate ~
cent per from the data Of oophrmAton Fehyuar
lbe The properly assss.sd e~brsoed N the toiown
the west half way between TIE Tenth ana Nj
yentt the north hall way betwesu li6xh On
III u sxeets; from easerD nds Of fa wes
side Of Eighth Inclusive 70 hall way besyer
1850 and lh Streets. toe south, bali te<wean Fory
art aud Forty second freets a'eo tbs east side O. Ft
avenue n western side Of Eighth eysnue mcusvs to bal
was bsswsen Thi, ~ ,krc AID Thirty fourth streets
JOSEPH Z. TAILOR,
Collector Of Assessments no hssensn. Nsg Hsr.
(sLiea Of rcl,sc.cr az Al syoas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28
1'YSH Nlx.EMMn.

i Z A NETTING OF TIE FRIENDS OF ALyREO Can
"A Bsq late Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
he'd ~ Brooks Assembly Rooms on Wednesday eveans
February 20, lST the following named gentlemen A.
pointed IA Finance Comntes 20 rtceive subscriptions oo
srch cizers may wish contribute III pre-
seating suitable tesmsnisl To DR. Uarson:-JohD larry
Murray Biche't John Craig John p. Lacour. D. Mes
Williams kdY AID Steves
SAM THOMSON Chaircaaa.
Epw JoLIIE SecIetary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28
EXPRESSES.

TsLAFO ov CUBA EMPRESS or T. Q. BONE thtss
u Y To. Hsvapa.We forward freight and ptroels - az
ps,p, OF Cabs Monday nex II Msrch per Cnei t1e'
no sesmer BLACK WARRIOR rrcigA " IA rnerist
OF contenis and yllue. should be snE IN Eaiuds -
WILLS FARGO eco, Agen1, e. Broaigsg.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28


The steamboat Three Be Is are requested to present s
bills duly qualified 10 the iber All tDs
eiotsp 70 trus said b0st Of tbs ovBss unless
horized by the subscriber, ut lS Wet streAt
WILLIAM BUCK.
NO7ICE.-fHE ANNUAL. ELEcrIOs OF DIRE Jr0E
IN OF the New York and Virginia township Company vi
he heid at the sfce Of tie ssny NO 32 arosd Se
Iuestey March 1851 between tfe hours OF IL and
" FShDhhI0k ". FLEAsAksS. Secretary,
NCTICE ia HEREBY GIVEN, TEAT SEVERAL VA
Az gems have left with thu dersgned reya
Within The last fifteen or egse~n nooths and have bee
called for. II they rot taken charges
nE.IiDs .toSg ssd sdverts!ns they viii be soid ia te
G. A SIN MIR, le2. 10i and LOG West Twenty ninth st.
no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL BE RI
0eived for ten days-7he Richmond Plank Road Ccu
Pspy want enc thousand tens OF broken for Maod
ling and on thousand tons Of gravel dsiveeed
yandarbnts landing Staten Island apply to sfEPHEl
SEaUirk or h Il 6ENhET 81 Duane n1eet. n. Y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28

g)On ono HAVANA DoMrsrIC AND 0sshAs
ieov uakst Caah Advspcee naze on seSAr ot any
g 49, ~ N sny quantity. o. Chksks, ~ sro-aM.y.
T1syAsA syGARs-CABArAa YrghEos REGA
II Nss BriaAncos regwaa, Operaa ConchAst and nume
80 ler hrsnds by ne hpndred thorsAnd soc import
90 Wud hrsnAs .. r. RooEfs, ~ Beaver @ce
NJ AVsNt rOwFeT1c AND GERMAN ssGARs, IN
. .. 'ss thapeis a. much below marke rries $50
So t' sie O. ssssttn luar,ry ard " si 9usy'
y. CnEkkk. T. BtosivsT.
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LOST AND FOUND.

BRACELET LosT.-Losr IN THE VICINITY or BOW
ID cry and Canal street, Wednesday, gold bracelet
18th small gold ochet attached The finder will confer favor
snd be suitably rewarded By returning 70 the owner No. 6
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28
HORSES, CARRIAGES, so.

E,AsT BROWN MARE LADY KArE-To BK soil
by auction, saturday the 18th inst, at ocack b
Messrx sCHENCk 81 Nassau street oppsse the Post ost
r The benefit Of whom may concern, the fast brown
La
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

MEssRs FnroEs There is one thing connected
with our elections, particularly those in which
the law makes majority ofall the votes ne
ccssary to a choice, which | consider calling for
structures through the press, and for which there
is but one remedy short Of the better exercise Of
the good sense Of tn, voters themselves--a matter
which loses none of It's pertincncc from the circum
stance that the election /, over. l allude to
the failure which ever year takes place In uaor-
-, less OF the towns to make choice Of repre.
sentative, owing to an obstinate and foolish want
of union upon a candidate Of the party ; as fail
ure in which our own town shares for the fourth
time in eighteen years Now in regard to tho
unfortunate divisions ia which this failure oripi
natcd it would seem superHuous to any man Of
principle and good sense TO remind the voter, Of
what must be an obyiuls and self evident rripci.
pie which is that the hAmers Of our Federal and
State constitutions, by hstitutus the operation Of
voting by ballot at th'Polls on given time,
aud thus indicating VII each frecmanwould PEE
fer for the respective 1cc, to be fled, INTENDED
that it should he the mans Of making, not defeat
ing an election The manifest object Of such
election toug the orsui5ation ofthe Executive
and Legislative branchs of the government. The
most ordinary share ofcommon sense must per-
ceiy G and acknowledgment in order to effect An
election tEc-e must ned be not only concerted
agree NETT on the candidates to be submitted for
the support of the frccun but a spirit of union
among the voters sufficient to e fleet their election
Much is said about eth voters being free To
vote according 20 the ictatcs OF his own con.
science; that # cour4a man can't be and ought
not to he compelled to ote contrary to his CON
science. This is true tn reasonable extent, bu,
it does not therefore ldow, but what man can
make some sacrifice q his own particular pre-
'orerce, as II respects u selection and endorse
ment Of candidates wpout sacrificing principle,
in order to make a ctoi No not atall There.
fore this free cAercisebf ;he right of suffrage
should not be made ~ for scattering votes and
preventing an election. Each voter should come
to the poll, rememberi1 tina the aid of his vote
Is required to help elct and organize the gov
Did the ctihs of our towns realize
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11
BURLINGTON
Mr.. Buchanan's Letter.

When an act ofatrocious wrong is done,
it is commonly easy to see what it was done
for but when the act is one of supernuous
lolly-cspecially when committed by man
OF ordinary common sense-the explanation
i, not SO easy. In this latter position do
we place the letter of President Buchanan
to sundry gentlemen forty in number, who
wrote to him from the vicinity of New lia-
ven, Conn, on the subject of the employ
ment of Government troops to enforce the
bogus Territorial laws of Kansas. We
hardly see what good the New Haven gen
tlemen hoped to accomplish by their letter,
However that is their affair. Everybody
who p,cares, writes to the President, to ask
for an office, or to get somebody turned out
Of one, to beg for money or for farm, and
Why those who wish to demonstrate with
do SO, if they hope to effect any useful end,
we cannot see. Probably the gentlemen in
question hoped to set the President to
thinking but we cannot conceive that they
looked for a reply either public or private
from him.
However he has made onc-the sum and
substance OF which is that it is no concern
Of ms how the Territorial Legislature
such as it is-of Kansas, came nto being,
,.1 what it has done or intends to d.. lie
SD Il employ all the power Of the nation il
need be to uphold it. Slavery hasa perfect
.r.ht to be in Kansas and always hai-nonC
lu: thick heads could ever have supposed
otherwise. In short, he plants himself on
the extr-me Southern ground and snaps
lus flgers at those of his northern support.
,r,who have asserted that he stood any
here else.
But the question arises, what did he
write that letter for 1t is shallow and
weak in arguments, and as wide
from truth in most Of its statements of fact
as Judge Taney's opinion in the bred Scott
clse is. We can see but one reason. lie
must have hoped that the letter would re-
tore Linn ogain to favor with the Southern
pliticians, who have been denourcinr him
tr treachcry to those who made him pres
d'nt-bcclusc Walker, his II; rontcc, was
apt in office after making some of his
snooth speeches to the free state men of
Kansas Possibly it will have that effect
Tut it is quite as likely to disgust them as
It viii ali sensible men in the nation. His
southern masters would much prefer to
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

PLATTsBURG ACADEMY. The Plattsburr
Republican mentions some interesting facts
concerning this ancient and excellent insu.
tuition, 1t is, it seems, one Of tie oldas
iurorp3rat ed academies in the Empire
State, its ex:stenc dating back to 1916
In l>2N it was incorporated, and since then
it has sent out into the worlds broad field
OF battle, an army of SIX thousand pupils
The Republican suggests to the friends Of
Education there the rropriety Of suitably
cndowinG the school, which We trust may
be done but endowed or not, Plattsburg
academy will be apt to stand and maintain
its high character 1t is still under the
direction Of j W Taylor Esq, who has
been connected with it for ten years past
The Fall term opened on the 81 with $50
scholars which will give over POO for tho
term as on an average, but two-thirds Of
the full number are usually present at the
opening
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

COUNTERFEIT DEroslr.-In Groton Vt
a week or two since, Mr.. c. Z. Lanphere
found under the floor Of an old shed n box
containing some six hundred dollars in
counterfeit bills on various banks, and some
sixty dollars in bogus 50 cent pieces
Part Of the bills were of the denomination
Of - on the Bank of Caledonia 1t is PRE-
sumed these are relics of the counterfeiting
operations which took place at Il. otou
some years since.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Inc bratteDoro fhehiX gives ucVa'leu
account of the disastrous fire Of the 4th inst,
from which we conlcnso the following. The
a.. A., Lair ,,'., o,o
"'' was "i'' ''a'''''pu "oo"' ''''' l'''' '','
y. NJ. by Dr. L. E. Cross who was watch
ing with sick child. 1t was in the
cohi,ot sbon If G,tos plissN 90 The
a..
"'"rIl was given ana III 'e" minutes '"'
citizens were aroused and the Mazerpl
Engine and its mon were on the ground.
ma It,J.o,.,tL r.,.,,o,., ,..s ohso,t ot
go
Worcester Inc fheh'& says that more INA"
hall oil the mcdaniel business OF BrattIe-
boro is destroyed The dwelling houses
and shops DESTROYED are given below. The
1.,,.s',, 49,. 1,,.n,1 IT, r,oa;.
cS''''"''u io'' 90 U''''''u' ''0 ''", =
believes to be substantially correct III
puts the entire loss at nearly 800 900.
Wul,r1 rrost,s shoa sbo, Tosa-on
Luildin,, sqon ;rsrrol r,r .I0o lnRr-
a,eo -, 7-s,ooL 4, eiGo
Tl,o sLo,, aonn,,ioi Ly E,tov J., t;rco, r,r
tbo ,ponuC,c,ura If wolodcons Loes an
hni,linr md n,ncb;norv viii come f,Ilv nm
tnlj n0o In.nrnd c,r z.lnOo an Luildin !,
.ni .,nn NJ, s,oo,,- on,,;no ,,ocb;norv AZ
Uos,s 'G r ~ Groon7 ,o., mo.t Of thor
,n,nnr,ctnrod aaais stocl machinery.
taais g. o,no,nii,', yor, nn,r,y IN a15
COZ +, snroI far 0,ry II 0n6 In tho
s,,nc ,niIIi,g y,s tbo Tpnr and lead nina
sbon or .I,c,b E,tev Ills loss in that de-
,,,rl,no,, - ost,,,,fod,t 1soo tosI0Oo -
Nossrs. E.tcv A. Kathan occupicl a room
for the manufacture Of marble monuments.
sc Loss estimated at 81. 500 insured
for $500. Nessrs. Bemis a Ware had lust
opened a machine shop for the manufacture
oil rl,nirp machines Loss from : 200 to
81 500 no insurance. The basement was
occuriod bv S. f. Willard for planning lum-
her and bv George \. Stearns for cirpcn-
tor's shon. Their loss was probably ( Il 600 ;
no insurance.
Npssrs Woodcock a. Ninton's papcr
mill. together with "A large stock of nlper,
rars. &c. was totally DESTROYED with the
cxcention of about $500 worth o. paper.-
The same company owned the building oc.
cuuicd for a rule factory. Their loss is esti-
matod Mt 500 GOO TO S25 900 insured for
&G.7OO. Mossrs. Crane a Ninton. machin-
its. oo,uryinr norton Of the above prom
crtv. lost most of their tools, phner, lathe
Sc Their loss i. estimated mt 81 500 nm.
insured
Charles l., Nrad's rule factory. was mar.
tally DESTROYED Tho marurlctI,rod ru,o.
and the most valuable machinery. was
s,voJ He was insured for $4,000
The DWELLING house adi,inin, was owned
bv Luther Weld The loss on the buildinr
- ostin,,tad como. insurnd far elonO =
No insurance ON the furniture.
DR. +. &. Cross lost his bouso wood nro.
visions medicines A.. most of hi. tnrni.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11
The state Election.

We have given below the returns as com
TIete as possible up to the time Of our 90
NJ to press. We might to have received
The returns from some towns more
1t vii ba seen that the total governor vpt
falls about ten thousand rciow the cover
nor vote of last year. The m,i,r part
Of the deficiency falls IN the Republican
iicket tie reosons for this are obvious
enough. When there is any necessity FIR
'ia. ,ose clnin. ou. in lis full strength. it
will come. ii. it did last year. There j,
small addition t. the DcmJcrati1' members
IN tie House Of representatives, From
local causes, some OF those have been re-
turned from strong publican towns. We
surpos? 'h' nate will be entirely rcpub-
lean.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11
MORNING SEPTEMBER H.

Plymouth, J. A. Pollard, r. 76 %
Pomlret, N. Snow, r. 1903 81
Reading, no election, 80 so
Rochester, Sumner A Wcbbcr $50 %
Royalton, +. Atwood, r. 100 A
Sharon, f b. Baldwin, d. s. "a
Stockbridge, Thos. S. Hubbard ,rS5 %
Springfield, A. Woolron, r. 247 70
Weston, n. p. Wiley, r. III I
West Windsor, O .Lcavins, r. 81 AZ
Windsor, l. G. White, r. 165 "a
eathersheld, } NJ Aldrich, .l27 AZ
Wood.tock @. r. Chanmnn. r. BIZ 05
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11
From le N.w York Courier and Enquirer

With the policy Of the Free State men
Of Kansas thus defined in their resolutions,
and the policy Of the Administration thus
defined by Mr.. Buchanan in his answer to
the Connecticut Memorial, the last act in
the drama approaches, and we can but wait
the fall Of the curtain. fit fall on Kan
sas crushed beneath the heel Of pro.Sllyery
Dem crazy, rest assured that the Frecmcn
Of this Mon will soon again ring up the
curtain for another play, in which Freedom
will vndicate her wrongs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

MURDER AND SuluDE.-At Gloucester
Mass, on Sunday afternoon last Samuel
Davis shot his wife while they were out
with a party, berrying. Her sister, who
was standing by, attempted to turn away
the pistol, but in vain. Davis Immediately
fired at his wife again, killing her almost
instantly then walking away a few feet
he discharged a third barrel into his own
breast and fell dead. Jealousy is sand to
have been the cause
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

BlEps.-On the 9th ult crane WAS
shot by Geo. Lawrence OF Montpelier which
measured six feet across the wings, aud
whose legs were two feet in length
In Whiting, recently, Harmon White
heard terrible squea'ipg among his pigs
one evening Next morning on going %
has pig pea he found a dead Owl OF i'm
mense size, measuring from tip to tip OF
Wings five feet and four inches.
That birds pig proved cold Instead OF
roast.
NV llANrroN INSTITUTION. The tall
term in the Fairfax institution opens pros
perously. The pupils now number over
100 and will shortly be at least 200, the
numbers OF the two sexes being about equal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

H. ,,,- -, l:--, =
this vicinity. The haying season was the
worst IN many years and Of the very I'M
commonly large crops Of hay nearly a
thlrd' We lear was damaged or destroyed
uy ram mere must De great al undance
however. Inc carrier so"lhEs oil wheat
have suffered much from wceSlI. Corn is
backward. Potatoes have begun to rot
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

AcclDENr.-uliverM March, a well known
citizen Of Lowell Mass, was killed on the
night Of the 9TH by falling from window Of
the Merrimac House, where he boarded 1t
is supposed be was opening the window and
by some means lost his balance and fell
some / feet to the sidewalk he was found
between four and five O'Clock in a manglcd
and insensible condition, though still alive
His wife, WHO was sleeping with him,
did not know OF the accident until she was
aroused by those in the house.
VIRGINIA LITERARY FUND.-Tue State #
Virginia collects from taxes and other
sources pretty large sum annually to be
applied to purposes Of education. Last
year the amount SO collected is put down
at S242,744.
The statement Of expenditure was as fol
lows
Primary and Free Schools. $4,000
To lo. for Poor children. 10000
To the University of Virginia. $1,000
t. the Virginia Military Institute. ,iul
Total S-lt50O
Cpn-i!'rljla l)ult has been expressed
whether the appropriation effects as
much as it ought to. At late educational
convention held at Richmond a committee
appointed to look up the subject reports that
notwithstanding the disbursements, between
lao and 1850. the relative decrease of
ignorant adults in Virginia during that time
had been less than half Of one per cent.
GOV. Wise being invited 10 address the
convention said he had found that for
several years from thirty TO thirty-fve per
cent, Of the Literary Fund had gone into
the pockets Of private officers, and doing
no other good on earth, that he could -
certain, but to aid the retail trade of tl@
country" Thus, for the current year,
seventy, or eighty thousand dollars have
been employed " in all sorts of trades and
peculations-public money for private
uses-without interest and without cost"
while the poor have been forced to see their
children growing up in ignorance and vice.
That disclosure throws some light on 80
subject. Where over one third is plllage6
it fair to presume that the other two thirds
are pretty ineiliciently applied
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

The memorial to President Buchanan.
signed by Nathl " Taylor, THO. f.
Woolsoy, Benjamin SiIliman and forty
Other citizens of Connecticut his answer
thereto are as follows