The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13


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Education IN N1RGINIA.-The Rich-M
Wig, speaking of of the public school systemssss
about to be organized in Virginia, says q
ave sincerely trust that this question of ed-E
ucating the masses of our pcope-white andss
colored-will be kept out of politics 1t is as
common ground on which both races CAM
come together; and let it be our object to-
make the system effective and popular with
the whole people, We are grati6ed that theS
LEGISLATURE has been so prompt to leglslate lnAa
this matter, and that the Board of Educatlons
have been SO prompt to carry the law into ex 3
ecution. II. there are any defects in the law !
let them be pointed out in candid spirit
and let the Legislature give their attention ath
once to the subject"
The Petersburg Index says $50 far froE'E
seeking to withhold from any child, white or
black, the benefits Of such an education as
NAV tend to advance his interests as mem
Der of the public body, we deem it an imper-s
ative duty to aid in the diffusion OF knowledge
among all classes of society 1t is indeed thes
only way by which the ignorant and illterateE
can be elevated to any just appreciation of theS
RIGHTS and duties of self government. WEI
are therefore anxious to see the establlshmentl
Of public schools in every county within ass
short period as they can be put in opera
ton.
We believe all parties will unite IN theI
cause of education.
The Radicals are making a great noise[
about the economy of their administration at
Washington. But the record does not sub
stautiate their claim. The expenses OF lori
e;on intercourse have been increased over oneI
hundred thousand dollars, and at the same tme|
system has been pursued which degrades|
the nation abroad. The expenses OF Con
oress have increased under Radical rule over
one million of dollars This is a queer kind
Of reduction, and shows what false pretences
the radicals are sailing under.
The London Standard contains an article
written in anticipation of the death OF Gener7
al Lee, reported by telegraph to be lying at
the point of death in Virginia. The article
says: ~
IA country which has given birth to such
man as Robert Lee may look the proudest
nation. in the most chivalrc period of the
history of Europe, fearlessly in the face; Tor
no race has in any age produced nobler SOL
der, Christian gentlemen and man than the
heroic Virgiuian captain"
RELIEF FOR THE VIRGINIA SUFFERERS
The citizens of Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York are taking measures to extend re
lief to the sufferers by the great freshet IN
Virginia. The mayor of New York has call
ed public meeting for the purpose The
chamber of commerce of that city will open
subscription on its own behalf, and 1t IS more
than likely the stock exchange will vote
handsome donation.
The Richmond Enquirer says, that oy a
comparison of the census returns from many
counties of Virginia, embraced In the pres
ept State limits, with the returns from the
eamc counties in 1860, the information is de-
rived that the aggregate number of inhabitants
has not been materially changed in the ten
years. The present population, it is presumed
will be found to De between twelve and thlr-
teen hundred thousand.
The New York Herald estimates that an
area Of France equal, perhaps, to that OF the
State of New York, has been laid waste OF
exhausted of its cattle, sheep, SWINE bread
stuffs and forage, by the great hostile armies
operating therein, and still the work of desc
lation goes on. From the Rhine to the Seine
the Inhabitants, by thousands, are left destl
t1te, or very nearly destitute.
In certain county in Arkansas they are
building a courthouse. The hands take qul
nine straight three times day to guard against
aguc. The building contractors are required
by specifications to put six grains OF qulnne
in each brick to insure the safety Of the build
ing.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGlsLA
TURE.-Gov. Walker has issued a proclama
ton ordering an election to be held In Am
herst county, at the time OF the Congresslon
al election, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death ofDr. P. L. Richeson.
The condition of affairs growing out OF the
present war in Europe has induced the Presl
dent to issue proclamation declaring that the
waters of the United States shall not be used
in preparing for war by belligerent parties.
The New York Herald thinks it is proba
BILE that Mr.. Hoffman the Democratic cand!
date for Governor Of New York, will be re
elected by seventy thousand majority
The latest Masonic returns and records
show the strength of the order in the United