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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
THE PROGRESS OF EDUCATION IN THE
UNITED STATES

Congress should provide for the publica-
ton and distribution Of large number of
copies of the last report of General John
Eaton, the able and industrious Com.
missioner of Education We have read
with great interest and profit portions of
his report prepared for the press, and,
Judging from what we there find, we think
his report very valuable public docu-
ment. And just here we venture the opin-
ion that most persons will think the econ
omy that curtails the government eX-
pense Of printing such works q penny-Sise
and pound foolish one. We think there
Department of Public Printing, but it
might better begin somewhere else than
at the report of General Eaton, or even the
exploring expedition of Capt. Cook.
But we began this article proposing to
give few of the main topics discussed
by the Commissioner In noticing the
hindrance to the cause of education South.
he says it proceeds in part from race pre-
judice, and that this has injured the
white race as much as the black. As safe
ly may one race exclude the other from the
application of sanitary laws as from the
benefits of education for what bodily dis
ease has wrought such terrible evils to So
cletN as come from ignorance, whose chile
dren are restitution and crime
The great fires of the Northwest have
deprived at least ten thousand children of
the benefits of schools for months and per-
haps a year. The destruction of school
houses, Libraries, &c. must reach S250,Q00
in value,
The benefactions during the year, 10 ed
vocational objects, from individuals alone
aggregate the splendid sum of s., 49,, 800.
OF these, two donations were of 81 ,oO0,OO0
or over, twenty-three of 100000 and fif-
teen of over $4,000. The donations i'll
Massachusetts, were the largest, 2,j02,0O0
California stands next with 100000
Connecticut next, SSH, 665, while our own
State stands near the foot showing but
81 900.
There are in the nited States IL Theo-
logical Seminaries, 40 Law Schools, az
Medical Institutions, 1876 Female Colleges
SOS colleges chartered to confer degrees il
arts, 81 Business Colleges, 81 Normal
schools supported by 23 different States, e
Blind Institutes, IS Deaf and Dumb
schools and 8 institutions for educating
| idiots. There are $50 public libraries in
the country, containing 1856, 49, volumes
Altogether we find much that would prove
Of immense profit ia the Commissioner
| report. if placed within the reach of the
| people, and where We trust it will 90 10y
authority of Congress.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
THE CINCINNATI Road AGAIN

Our dispatches this morning briefly men
ton the fact that bill has been introduced
in the Ohio Legislature, so far modifying
the Ferguson Cincinnati railroad bill as to
authorize the city to pay bonus not TO
exceed three millions of dollars, to any
persons who will build the Southern road.
This is a diversion worthy of notice. The
Cincinnati Commercial has for come time
intimated that the great railroad interests
centerng there from the East would find
it absolutely necessary to force their way
through Kentucky to Knoxville and other
Southern places. 1t has further intfmated
that the city could save several mil
lions of dollars 10y making a trade
with these corporations for building the
road and ut the same time secure to Gin
cinnati all the privileges that it would get
by the Ferguson plan. Is this new step
in the Ohio Assembly "A flank movement
on the Kentucky Legislature? 1t is known
that the business men of Cincinnati, with
but few exceptions, disapprove of the
charter lust granted at Frankfort, De-
spairing of securing anything liberal from
the Kentucky Assembly, it is altogether
probable that the trustees propose now TO
amend the Ferguson law and make the
best trade possible with the railroad in
terests of the East and South now center
ing on the north bank of the Ohio, and
push through under charters heretofore
granted. We shall know more definitely
in few days. With the present lights
before us we are inclined to. think this
deal will turn out a trump card to Knox
vile.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
THE ENGLISH COMMONS,

The Right Honorable John Evelyn Den
nison who has just resigned, was born IN
1900. He was elected Speaker of the House
of Commons in 1857. There have been but
four speakers of this body since the death
OF George III. Mr.. G. Manners Sutton
was chosen speaker in 1917. Mr.. James
Abercromby succeeded Sutton in 1885, and
held until 1889. c. Shaw Lefevre was
elected in 1889 and was followed by Den
nison in 1857. Among the candidates for
the high position now, Mr.. Brand, Right
Hon. Pleydell- Bouverie, Mr.. Denmsn
Mr.. Bruce, Mr.. Whitbread and Mr.. Wal
pole are mentioned in connection with the
honor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HOME,

An outbreak among the Indians is feared,
The New Orleans troubles are being thorough
ly investigated by the Congressional Commit
tee"...The snow blockade on the Pacific Rail-
road still continues and delayed passengers
are suffering Carrot Davis is critically ill.,.
The navy is being considerably strengthened.
.."..McClure, Of Pennsylvania, is oontesting
for seat in the State Senate. The proprie-
tors of the st. Louis Evening journal had to
pay 5000 in libel sultan expedition to
Nicaragua is talked of......The trial Of Stokes,
the murderer of Fisk, has commenced sec. Prince
Alexis is in New Orleans ....., The Japanese en-
bassy is snow-bound.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

The discussion over the Alabama claims
is abating in excitement. The English
press are receding as fast as possible from
their earlier, foolish and untenable posi-
ton. Mr.. Gladstone, who at first was
weak enough to yield to the buster of the
press has now publicly declared that Eng
land did not propose to withdraw from
the Treaty, The Post of New York says
in this connection:
There are still circumstances which are
likely to keep some uneasiness alive for
time such as the return of our arbitrator,
Mr.. Adams, to this country; the strong
support which Mr.. Gladstone's extreme
declarations seemed to receive in Parlia-
ment the serioue character still ascribed
to the crisis by some prominent financiers
and journalists in London andNew York
but these things are all susceptible of eX-
PLANTATION on the assumption that the ami
cable settlement of all difficulties will be
completed under the treaty.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
PATRIOTS Oh PARTIsAEs.

The most competent judges III official
circles and among newspaper men have
given ii as their opinion that the excite
ment over the Alabama claims, now work.
ed to fever heat in England, has been the
deliberate work Of the opponents of the
Gladstone Ministry aud accomplished
for partisan purposes. We presume this
view Is suggested partly by the opinion so
generally entertained i'll this country that
the pretence assigned by the blusterers is
so exceedingly weak and foolish. 1t seems
almost incredible that q prudent. wise
English Ministry would consent that the
government should break its faith and dis
honor itself by such an unblushing repu-
diation &C solemn treaty, as that now
proposed. The terms and antecedent ne
gotiations of the treaty leave no room for
controversy. 1t is too plain for dispute,
that this government expressly reserved
the right to claim and demand pay from
England, not only for the proXimate
damages resulting from the privateers, but
also the remote, indirect damages. The
Joint Commission not being able to agree
upon these claims a Board of Arbitration
was created TO settle the basis upon which
they could be settled. The evident cor
rectneSs of this construction of the treaty
was, we say, one reason for supposing the
opposition to ii in England partisan. But
1t seems to us to have passed already be-
yOHu the cOntrOl OF OemagORueS ana poll
ticians, The intense feeling dashed into
almost fury, by,a designing press, is now
in fit state for serious work. The time
for cool. calm judgment, we fear, is almost
past. The sentiment of Europe, which
can mol fail TO be with us, may recall the
dethroned reason, but unless prudently
managed ii can not be reclaimed to re-
trieve the blunder.
The partisan zeal that can lead public
men 10 such desperate means to gain pow
er must be blind and exceedingly reckless.
1t is humiliating to think that upon
questions so intimately affecting the Ma
tiOnal peace, honor and even existence,
such selfish, narrow motives can control.
Yet in our country this very treaty was
discussed by many in a partisan spirit. A
solemn compact affecting our highest in
terests, 50 favorable 70 our Government as
to now serve as a preteXt for even war on
the part Of the opposing party, was as
sailed here by partisan press as great
blunder and humbug. We hope no such
selfish, mean motive, will now serve to
embarrass the Government In this critical
hour, but that the whole people fervenuy
praying for peace will nevertheless sup
port unfiinchingly the President and his
advisers in firm, and impassioned, aud
just adherence TO our just claims and ac-
knowledged rights.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL.

Bills to bridge the Mississippi at st. Louis and
Muscatine have been introduced. $50, 600, 900
have been appropriated for PENSIONS, The cd
vocational bill has passed......The three per cent
certificates have been retired The naturaliza-
ton bill has passed in the Senate.....Solling
arms to the French and Prussiaus during the
late war will be investigsted.,..A bill allo wing
criminal defendants to testify in their own be-
half has .passed the House......A bill removing
political liabilities from all who have made APP
plication passed the House,. The tariff on tea
and coffee will probably be abolished, each bill
having already passed tho House.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
A Working Chancellor,

Chancellor &c. Smith, of the First Chan
Gerry Division, according to the Greene
vile Sentinel is working Chancellor. He
has about as many courts rs Chancellor
Temple. The Sentinel says:
Judge Smith will hold two other spec.
ial terms in the next few weeks in his di-
vision, which will make eleven special
terms held by him in twelve months. He
rarely ever misses week, and for his UNI
firing energy in trying to reduce the Chan
Gerry dockets in the various counties of his
district, he Is entitled to great credit
Probably no Judge of the State is on the
bench as much as he. AS usual he is affa
BILE and courteous to the members of the
bar, which makes practice in his court
very pleasant.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

ALL Christendom was shocked when
england blew the Sepoy rebels from the
mouth OF her cannon. We supposed it a
relic OF past barbarity but it seems that In
this year Of 1872 the atrocious act is to be
repeated.
Deputy COMMISSIONS Cowan. according
TO dispatch from Calcutta, has ordered
fifty O. tho Kooka mutineers to be blown
from the mouths of cannon" If Eng
lands hold on India Is really so weak as
this act would indica e, the time will sooner
or later come wtlen the natives will take
E,eI turn hs e%nIioneers ana blow the
English Government in the East to it,
final home,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

The Coavier-Jou1ldih has proceeded SO far
on the War path with John Bull, that it is
discussing the probabilities of the South
taking part In it. After looking over the
with much heart, go into war waged be-
cause the English were too friendly to the
Confederacy. How would that sentiment
read in one of the resolutions of the pro-
posed Reform Liberal Convention which
the Courier Journal is trying to prove will
settle happily all the troubles OF the ma
ton? Does that look as though Southern
Democrats were going to surrender merely
to be swallowed body and all by few Re-
publicans?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

IN the statistics concerning Colleges il
the report of the Commissioners of Educa-
ton at Washington, we find facts which
ought to be of profit to us in Tennessee in
determining our permanent basis for a sys-
TEN of education. Massachusetts, that
has three illiterate adults to every one hun
bred inhabitants has about six colleges,
while Tennessee. with twelve adult il
literates to every one hundred, has Scvon-
tee,, colleges. Connecticut, with but four
adult illiterates to every one hundred per-
sons, has but three Colleges. But in Con-
necticut we find Yale College, and in Mas
sachusetts Howard and Amherst. In.
Tennessee our Colleges are almost as num-,
erous as our preparatory schools. Perhaps
if we concentrated our funds and energy
upon one or two Colleges, and paid more
attention to the primary schools, we could
prosper more,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

THE bill offered by Mr.. Maynard, to adj
nit free Of duty certain special machinery
for smelling n particular ore In Louisiana,
and making experiments In the glass man
ufacturing In Indiana, was FULLY consider
cd by the Ways and Means Committee,
and fully explained In the debate in
the House. 1t n not surprising that free
trade paper in Cincinnati should try to
make point on the Inconsistency of such
"A bill, and IL IL not even surprising that
the creature of the libeling, public print
ing swindlirg ring In Tennessee should
cnn-true the remarks of the Gazette as an
attack upon Mr.. Maynard's personal in
teRrity, hut IL IL surprising that lac should
expect this people To pay amy heed 10 his
iuanuatlonz. The iden OF such q fellow
a,saiNng the Integrity Of II respectable gen-
tlemau. Rich, isiI't it?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

IN the year 1899 a total eclipse Of the
sun was regarded in quite different light
from the manner in which such an event
is now regarded Instead of making great
and expensive preparations for observa-
ton, go as to have.every phase Of an eclipse
studied and recorded, it was then looked
upon with the greatest dread. The elector
of Darmstadt was informed of total
eclipse in 1909 and published the following
edict in consequence
"His Highness, having been informed that on
Wednesday morning next at ten o'clock, u
very dangerous eclipse will take place order.
that on the day previous, and n few days after
wards, all the cattle be kept housed. and 10 this
end ample fodder be provided the doors and
windows Of the stalls bG carefully secured, the
drinking'wclls 10 be covered an, the cellars aud
garrets 40 TINT the bad atmosphere may not OBJ
tain Judgment and thus produce infection, be-
cause such eolipses frequently occasion Whcop-
| lng-oough, epilepsy. paralysis. fever and other
! be observed. ~ 80
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

The Democratic papers have had very
much to say about the corrupt land grants
voted by Republicans. During this session
of Congress the land grant lobby has
been very strong and they have made
q decided raid upon the House Com
mittee of Public Lands. They made a
heavy fight on one road as a test case. The
Committee reported against this and all
grants. As the Democracy have had a
great deal to say about the awful eorrup-
ton attending those grants We give the
vote Of the Committee, so that the people
may see how the virtuous, immaculate
Democrats recorded themselves: Those
who favored it were Dunnell of Minnesota,
and Rusk, of Wisconsin, Republicans, and
Slater, Of Oregon, and Mccormick, OF
Missouri, Democrats. Those who opposed
it were Ketchum, of New York, who is
Chairman of the Committee, Townsend OF
Pennsylvania, Stevenson, Of Ohio, Haw-
ley, of Illinois, Republicans, and Richie,
of Maryland, Democrat.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

THE Chicago Erening journal says OF
John Wesley: John Wesley deeervedly
ranks, for plain, practical greatness, and
for labors Immediately extended and fruit
full, with the most wonderful leaders of
mankind. The story of what he did,
his aims, his methods, and his sue
cess, singularly repeats the evangelis-
tic and apostolic records, in all those re-
spects in which imitation of Christ and
Paul could be attempted on a modern
stage, by a simple preacher and teacher.
There is the same coming down from all
pretentions or ambition, to deal directly
with the needyand neglected lower classes.
There is the same entire devotion, ener-
getic, incessant, Jealous, with faith
equal to all labor, toll, difficulty,
no matter what. There is the same
winning of the people and gathering
in of folks oflow degree, or, as Wesley put
it, proselyting Of sinners unto repentance.
If ever a man did again the deeds of Jesus
and of Paul-found and trod in the very
steps of Master and apostle-that man was
John Wesley.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

GERMANY has a novel and practical way
of encouraging Architects. 1t is intend
ed to build a new House Of Parliament at
Berlin, and the desire is to make 1t a mod
ell structure. To that end the architects
of all nations on the globe are invited TO
compete by submitting plans before the
18th of April next. A prize of 1000 will
be paid for the best design, and prizes OF
81, 900 each for the four next best All the
plans will then be printed in an immense
book, for the use OF architects.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

THE New York Times in announcingthe
indictment of Mayor Hall for thieving,
says: Judge Bedford's Grand Jury have
merited the gratitude Of the whole city
for showing that they are superior to the
innumerable powerful influences brought
TO bear in the Mayors favor. Every Of
fort has been made to shield Hall-no
doubt the Grand Jury room was not free
from them. But at last justice has been set on
his track. We may now wait with con-
fdence the result Of the proceedings to
which the thieves and their abettors will
be exposed.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

DEMOCRATS and Republicans alike join
In pronouncing the course of England un-
warranted. The New York World says :
We therefore think that tho wild invectiyes
of the London press are silly and preposterous
and that the Queens request 70 the American
government TO modify IL case and retrench its
claims Is out of character, and unbecufning the
dignity of great nation. If eartain pats of
the American case arc weak and untenable on n
government should have diifiou.ty in max
ing this appear by fair argumsnt before an i'm
partial tribunal compos' Of men OF eminent
ability and the highest character.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14
FOREIGN,

Cortina is advancing on hatamoras Two
thousand Spanish troops have been sent to Gu
ba......Strangers are Aocking to tho diamond
fields in South Africa....A new ocean cable
from London direct to New York is talked Of
...... n early all of the British troops have been
withdrawn from Cansda...... Mayo, Governor
General of India has been assassinated by a
nvict..The discussion over the Alabama
claims is much more Ihoderate there is now
little danger of serious trouble.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

a MEMBER of the Fenton Wing OF the
Republican party in New York, who is q
member of the Legislature Of that State,
made speech in the House on Saturday
in favor of renominating President Grant,
and in the course of it said i: 81 repeat,
you need expect no real trouble from the
men Who read the Tribune, and 1 predict
right here that the morning after the
Philadelphia Convention Is held, you will
find General Grants name floating at the
masthead of the Zri6alnen
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14


WE some time ago made comparison
between the request Of Gen. Ewell, Of
Middle Tennessee, ON his death bed, that
nothing should be inscribed upon his tomb
in any way rejecting upon the Govern
ment of the United States, and the course
pursued by Gen. Early, of Virginia, in his
address to the students of Washington Col
lege. Here is the contrast. Let every
sensible man read these lines and say what
mast be the result of teaching such senti-
ments to the young men of the South:
''They tell us to forget dead issues. Can true
issues ever be dead We do believe that poo
pie who forget their traditions are unworthy Of
the name Of freemen. Ladies, have faith in
you to instill into the rising generations the
memories Of the past. Upon you, young
friends, who are here in these walls preparing
for life, rests the hope of your country. You
have the example Of Lee and jackson more
Immediately before You profit by them. Com
rades, who on many fields have followed the
great captain, need not tell you to be true. If
any be renegades, let them go with the brand of
infamy upon them. We have q sacred duty to
perform; the tomb of Lee must be cared for;
a monument to him must be erected at the
Confederate Capital. We will do it and show
to the world that as we loved and honored HIM
in life, we are true in death, and not unworthy
to have been the followers of Robert 4. Lee
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-02-14

VICE President Colfax having been NOM
mated by several prominent friends as a
probable candidate for the Presidency,
writes to the Indianapolis Journal de-
Ginning to be considered a candidate for the
next Presidency, and urging his republic
can friends to stand fast for the renomina-
ton of Grant.