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The peritMKcili received during the
past week, furnish but Jitlle either to
Interest or amuse—From abroad,
nothin# but reports and conjectures—
At home, not any thing of immediate
or general interest to attract out* at
tention—always leaving out of view
Meetings and Conventions —Adams
and Jackson—-pro and con—giving
dreadful note of preparation.
We understand that a call to the Pas
toral charge of the congregation of the
Second Rresbyterian Church in this city,
lately under the care ol the Kev. 1. C-
Hunky, deceased, ha been Kiven to the
Rev. Professor Church, of Franklin
College, Georgia. [Charleston Courier.
However gratifying this invitation
may be to the friends of Mr. Church
(and they are both numerous and
warm in their attachment to him) ns
a testimonial of unsolicited approba
tion, yet they will part with him, in
the event of his acceptance, under a
runs* ions conviction that tin* place he
has long sustained ill their esteem ami
regard, will not soon he occupied by
another—-And we feel confident, as a
member of the Faculty of Franklin
College* whoever may ho his succes
sor, it will scarcely fall to his lot to
et j<y the reputation Mr. Church has
tinonghout sustained as u Scholar,
Gentleman and Evangelist.
An intelligent correspondent of tin*
Philadelphia Aurora, lias suggested,
as (here is now a pros/xet of war in
Europe, it would lie interesting to
their readers to have brought into one
view, the population and strength of
the several nations likely to lie in
volved in it The following is the re
sult of what they have been enabled
to collect from the most authentic
soun r within their reach.
The Human Empire in Europe, is
said to equal in extent all the rest of
Europe; it does not however, ap
pear very accurately known or de
fined. |t is composed ol upwards of
fifty different .rations: and these occu
pya territory of noa’ two millions ol
square miles, and compos*? a popular
tion of probably 45,000,000. I' l
sia, Russia is supposed to have a lei'*
ritory of 8,000.000 square miles, and
a population of ten nr fifteen millions:
tot id population, probably G 0.000,000.
She has an army of about 600.000, a
bout 200.000 of which she can take
into the field, and a navy of about 400
sail.
The Ottoman Empire in Europe
Consists of about 70.000 square
miles, with 10,000,000 of inhabitants.
In \sia, perhaps 1,000.000 square
miles and 1 5,000.000 inhabitants,
making an aggregate population of
85,000,000. She has a nominal ar
my of 400,000 men, and an take into
the field probably 150,000, and a
fleet of 1 50 sail.
Persia, now at was with Russia,
has a territory of 1,500,000 square
miles, a population of 84,000,000, an
armv of 250,000 men, but no navy.
Austria c overs an extent of 1,200,-
000 square miles, has a population of
30.000,000, an army of 700,000 men,
and a navy of 50 sad.
France has in Europe, a territory
of about 1,000,000 square miles, a
population of 50,000,000. an army of
300,000, Mild a naif <>f 150 sail.
The Hritish empire i,V Europe, is a
bout 500,000 square miltsS with a
population of 20,000,000, an a.mj of
300,000 men, and a fleet of 1000 sJ'il
Her colonies are greater in value
and extent than those of any other
nation, and add to the population un
der her dominion probably 60,000,-
000.
The above statements are given in
round numbers, but are believed,
however, not to be far from the truth,
and afford a fair comparative estimate
of the nations mentioned.
Things appear to bo pretty much
at a stand every where—warlike
operations are not pressed forward
in Europe—the price of Cotton j
become stationary, and tins Adams
and Jackson parties have obtain
ed no recent advantages, over each
other. Since the adjournment of
Congress there has been a perfect
calm, which will probably bo inter
rupred some little time hence, by the
Dinner Speeches which sonic of the
Representatives of the people will
think it their duty to make season to
those who have honoured them with
their confidence and who provide
feasts for them. Mr. Clay’s ill
health, it is understood, will prevent
his partaking freely of the good
things of the table and making long
speeches. Wc presume, however,
lie will not decline invitations from
select companies kiiil that he will now
and then make a short speech, for the
purpose of keeping his wrongs and
Gen. Jackson’s cruelty fresh in the
public mind.
Wc are sorry Gov. Barbour is go
ingout of tlio country, since the pub
lic will lose the gratification they al
ways derive from his eloquent lisr
raugucs—but we are consoled when
w 0 remember he is going to England
where his talent will he duly prized—
the English papers used to say ol Mr.
Rush, that ‘in* possessed an agreea
ble talent for convivial eloquence..*
Gov. it is a belter man at su h u bu
Hines# thr.n Mr. U.
Constitutionalist.
UNITED ST A I'KS CALENDAR.
Presidents.
1789 Geo. Washington, horn llth
Feb. 1732; died 14th Dec. 1799
ag( and 68.
1797 John Adams, born 19th Oct.
1735; died 41h July, 1826,aged 91
U3ol—Thomas J clfcrson, born 2d A •
pnl, 1743; died 4th July, 1826,
aged 83.
1800— J antes Madison, born sih
Man it, 175 1.
1817—James Monroe, boro 2d A
pril, 1759.
1825—John Quincy Adams, 1 ilb Ju
ly, irer.
Vice Presidents.
1789—John Adauis
17 97 Thomas J efferson
1801— Aaron Durr
1^5 —George Gliutou
1810—Ei\>6Ige Gerry
1817—-Daniel !*• Tompkins
1825—John C. Culi>J“‘
Secretaries ot’ Si^tle,
1789—Thomas Jefferson
1794 Edmund Randolph
1795—-Timothy Dickering
1800— John Marshall
1801— Levi Lincoln, (acting.)
1801—James Madison
1810—Robert Smith
is 12 —Janus Monroe
1817 — John Q. Adams
1825—Henry Clay
Seereturies of }Var.
1789—Henry Ruox
1795 Timothy IVkcring
1796 — James M’Henry
1800 — Samuel Dexter
1801 — Henry Dearborn
1809 — W illiam Kustia
1814. ..J0hn Armstrong
18>6--Win. 11, Crawlord
1818— John C. Calhoun
1825- James Harbour
Secretaries 0/ the Treasury.
1789—• Alexand* ;* Hamilton
1795— -Oliver V llcott
1801—Samuel Dexter
1810— Albert Gull at ill
1815— -George W. Campbell
181 6-—Alexander. J. Dallas.
1817— *Win. 11. Crawford
18^5--Richard Hush
Secretaries of the Navy.
1789--Benjamin Stoddard
1801 —.Robert Smith
1809—Raul Hamilton
1814—William Jones
1816— B. W. CiMwninshield.
1818— -Smith Thompson
1825—Samuel L Southard
Paulson's American.
A Sign.—Ask a Jackson man what
the result of the next presidential el
ection will he, and he will instantly,
in the full tone of confidence, answer,
“W’e have not a doubt, sir, wc are as
well assured of success next fall as
that we know that the season will rc- j
cur.” lut the question to an Admin
istration man, and he replies, after
some hesitation-—*NVliy, sir, i think
we have nn equal chance.* This looks
like ‘a sign.’ Nuuh.
For the CABINET.
”
Mr. Editor,
Having not long since, attended
an examination of the pupils of Spar
ta Female Academy, I have conclud
ed that a few remarks upon the con
dition and prospects of that useful
seminary might be interesting to some
of your readers. Such an Institution
conducted upon so extensive a plan,
and exclusively appropriated to the
msluction of females is almost a nov
elty in our state. It is a growing
and flourishing s Imol. Is location
is an eligabie one, both as it respects
the health anil in orals of the pupils.
The Rriti ipal, Mrs. Warn is a sti
perior woman, and possesses iu an
eminent degree, that m ;3t indispensi
bio qualification f<r managing an
institution successfully— a talent for
government. Her presence is Fit
throughout a!’ the s bool She in
culcates Heaven's great law— order.
She seems to be as mu h devoted to
the promotion of discipline and cor
rect deportment among her schol trs,
as she is to their improvement iu (heir
studies. This is entirely proper ; and
I have often been surprised that it is
not made as much the duty of Teach
ers, especially of tints” who have the
care and education of young ladies,
to give as strict ami untiring atienti >n
to their behaviour and manners, as
to intruvt them in a knowledge of the
Sciences. What is a learned female,
without good breeding and the posses
sion of those prudent habits and amia
ble virtues which have s > much to d*
w ith the happiness and comfort of so
ciety ? Without these necessary q:ia
itli utions, she is, with all her boasted
acquirements, little else than a spleu
did toy—or a destroying angel—a
useless, or destructive creature !
11-r principal Assistant Fe n her, is,
Miss Sher wilt, an accomplished, a
greeable and highly talented y oung
i tdy. She teaches w ith great assi
duity and accuracy. She is not sa
tisfied that her class repeat the au
thor's language ; she requires of them,
the reasons jand principles of the
science upon which he has written.
I wgs net u little pleased, at her tact,
in reletv:hg a young lady from her
embarrassment J whenever she became
confused iu answering* a question \
single glance of the eye—thoughtful
pause—a little cant of the head—a
.slight modification of the voice, was 1
sufficient to recal the wandering’
thoughts, and to collect the scattered
powers of the blushing pupil's mind.
The manners of this young lady
arc peculiarly graceful and winning.!
She would shine in the first literary i
circles of fashionable life ; and yet
she possesses an pptiturie and ease’ of
address, which makes her intelligible
to the smallest girl in school. And
the young ladies seein conscious of her
worth ; and are emulous to copy so
line a model. There are two other
young ladies employed to give in
struction, one in music and the other
in French and perhaps the. other lan-
I gouges ; besides a young man of me
jt*it, who renders assistance iu the
higher branches of education.
1 he Institution is in possession of a
small Apparatus, and several useful
and entertaining experiments were
performed, both iu Chemistry and
Natural Philosophy. This is the best
way to leach. One experiment speaks
louder than a thousand theories, it
is to be regretted that all of our Aca
demics are not supplied with some of
the most useful Apparatus. A por
tion f tiic public fund would enable
them to purchase, some of the n.cs
common and necessary use.
Mrs. Warn’s mode of teaching
Geography and Ancient History, is
novel and preferable to any I have
witnessed. She uses the Black Board,
with uric of which, each scholar is
furnished, and at the word of com
mand, it was amusing to see the glow
i of emulation kindled in evf*ry counte
nance, in the struggle for the prize it*
drawing the best map lor the class,
of the peri a! to he recited. Now as
; tin* scholar advances in recitation, she
; is required to explain upon the Board,
every step slit* t ikes. ‘Phis keeps up
a connexion in the mind of the pupil
and impress it more permanently up
on her memory. I hope this mode ot
teaching Geography \vill become com
mon to all our schools. Mrs. Willard,
tout name most distinguished of all
names in this oge fur female educa
tion, is said to have been the first
who introduced this plan of instruc
-1 ion.
This InstUuti jn is ar. onn-nent, not
only to the county <•( Hancock, but to
the state. It afl‘r:h all the facilities
and advantages of acquiring a good
education at ii mth*, at a much cheap’ r
rate, and wi bout tho risk of health
abroad. We save a large sum of mo
ney, whi It would otherwise be sent
out of the st de nod spent at i'treig.T
s hoop;. And the ikuighler is so near
h r mother that the in t!:*r can have
| that most desirable of all a parents
j cares, the forma'ion of her chi'.l’m
j character, ii her own hands. Fail
| Institution will give to society its hi ‘ *
sings ; nut only by making and itiiEi
daughters and valuable wives, but >y
qualifying many to become the dis
pensers of that knowledge to oth *rs,
which they there acquire, in th*-ir
turn : and thus its benefits w‘!l be
multiplied and felt ail around us an l
ly ages yet to cone. And while wo
man, that best gift of God to man,
continues to hold a deserve ! r auk u
m mg us, sun h an Institution will be
near the hearts <>f all friends to the
happiness and exalt** iori of our race.
QUIN FILM AN.
For the CABINET.
SCRIP. LONGER, .Vo. 111.
The importance of education as a
mean of 111 >r;tl improvement is uni
vers.tlly acknowledged; it is therefore,
much to be r ‘grotto I, tfv.it t.h >3l* who
have th * direction of’children in their
earliest years should he so i a atten
tive as we commonly find they are to
the improvement of their minds.
It is generally believed that, a child
is ti t capable of virtue or vice, read
therefore moral education is deferred
till the state of infancy is over. But
it is certainly .true, that a child, even
ui its earliest infancy, id ay contract
vicious habits, which shall after
wards be found to have a most fatal
consequence upon his life ami conver
sation. .Moral ins t rue *io 1, there fire,
cannot be begun too early; c\ on an
infant is capable of b*irg stubborn,
or obedient; fretful, or c >n tented; re
vengeful, or good-natured;
It wore easy to show by a number
of instances, that the cducali j;i of
young children, as it is commonly,
managed, tends rather to establish
vicious habits, than to lay the foun
dation of virtue.
Children are taught to threaten
and beat those who they think have
injured them; thus they learn to ho
revengeful. Their good behaviour
is sometimes gratified with sweet
meats which at once hurt their health,
and teach them gluttony and sensu
ality. They are told, that if they da
not behave well such a person will
take them away, and the person pitch
ed upon for this purpose is generally
old, decrepit, poor, or at least a
stranger; thus they are taught hard
ness of heart, disrespect to old age,
abhorente of rags and poverty, as
what transforms a man into a being of
an inferior order; and a dislike to
strangers. They are flattered, ra
ressed and praised on account es the!