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THE COMMONWEALTH

KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

Catholic church.

IN SENATE.Monday, Jan. 25, 1858.

Praver bv the Rev. J. M. Lancaster, of th

The Journal of Saturday was read by thClerk.

A MESSAGE FROM THE H. R

Was received, announcing the passage of a number of bills which originated in that HouseThey will be noticed when acted on bv the

Senate, and that the H. R. had concurred in theSenate's amendment to the bill concernins thepenitentiary. This amendment fixes the amounto be paid bv the keeper at $12,000 per annumand both houses have nowaerreed on that bill, andwith the Governor's approval it will becomelaw. .

A PETITION

Mr. SILVERTOOTH presented a petitionfrom sundry citizens of Covington, praying to beprotected from the corporate powers of bodiespolitic in said city: referred to the committee onthe Judiciary.

MOTION.

Mr. SUDDUTH moved that a bill to charterthe Paris and Clintonville turnpike road company be taken up out of the orders: carried.

The bill was amended and passed.

REPORT ON THE LUNATIC ASYLUM AT LEXINGTON.

Mr. WAIT, from the committee to visit theLexington lunatic asylum made a report whichwas ordered to be printed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. BLEDSOE, Internal Improvement a HR. bill to charter the Mt. Sterling and Howard'smill turnpike roid companv: passed.

Same a H. R. bill to amend the charter of theNorth Middletown, Mt. Ida and Mt. Sterlingturnpike road companv: passed.

Mr. SILVERTOOTH, Finance a bill for thebenefit of the heirs of W. T. Walker of Hickmancounty: passed.

Same a H. R. bill for the benefit of the estate of Samuel Long of Oldham county: passed,yeas 20, nays 11.

Same a bill to amend the charter of the Kentucky State medical society; makes itthe duty ofthe olhcers to report to the Governor, and the reports to be published and distributed.

Mr. WALTON advocated the bill at lengthMr. FISK offered an amendment.Mr. SUDDUTH offered an amendment to the

amendment.Messrs. FISK, ANDREWS, WHITAKER;

SUDDU TH, and MALLOK Y , also made a fewremarks on the bill.

The amendment ot Mr. bUDDUTH. wasadopted, it limits the amount for printing to $300per year.

Mr. FISK'S amendment was also adoptedThe bill was then rejected: yeas 15, nays 14;

it requiring a majority of the whole Senate to passa bill appropriating $1U0 and over.

Mr. ANDREWS mover! a reconsideration ofthe vote: carried.

The consideration of the bill was postponeduntil o clock to mprrow.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

The Senate resumed the consideration of thebill to increase the salaries of certain officers

The question under consideration was on themotion of Mr. WALKER to strike out $3,000 asthe auditor 8 salarv and insert $2,000.

The vote was taken upon striking out $3,000and it was carried: yeas 20, nays l.i.

Mr. FISK moved to iDsert $2,500: carried byyeas 17, navs lb.

Mr. WALKER moved to strike out $3,000 asthe treasurer's salarv, aud insert $1,750.

The question was first taken on striking outS3. 000. and it was carried bv vfas 28. navs 5.

Mr. ANDREWS moved to 'fill the blank with$2,500.

Mr. McKEE moved to insert $2,250.The vote, was first taken upon inserting $2,500,

and was negatived by yeas Id, nays 17.The vote was then taken upon inserting $2,250,

and it was adopted by yeas 19, nays 14.The bill as amended reads as follows, viz:

1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of theCommonwealth of Kentucky, The officers hereafternamed shall, respectively, receive an annualsalary, to be paid out of the treasury quarterly,as follows:

The Governor three thousand five hundred dollars.

The judges of the court of appeals each twothousand five hundred dollars.

T he judges of the circuit courts each twothousand dollars.

The auditor of public accounts three thousanddollars.

The chancellor of the Louvisville chancerycourt two thousand dollars, and the chancellor ofthe equity and criminal courts of the firstcircuit two thousand dollars.

The treasurer two thousand two hundred andfifty dollars.

2. This act to take effect, as to the salary ofthe Governor, upon the inauguration of the suc-cessor of the present Governor; and as to theother officers named the 30th of March, 1858.

Mr. MALLORY briefly opposed the bill.Mr. BUCKNER being "in the chair the Speak-

er (KING,) by general consent, addressed theSenate, and explained his course in relation tosalaries, and gave the reasons for the vote heshould give.

Mr. ANDREWS advocated the bill, hisobjection to it was that it did not go far enoughin the increase of salaries.

Mr. PORTER addressed the Senate and replied to the Speaker and advocated the bill.

Mr. SILVERTOOTH also replied to theSpeaker in a few remarks.

Mr. MALLORY replied to Mr. SILVER-TOOTH'-

remarks in relation to the party con-siderations brought to bear in this case.

Mr. SPEAKER (King) again addressed theSenate and replied to Messrs. SILVERTOOTHand PORTER.

Mr. IRVINE moved the previous question:sustained.

The vote was then taken on ordering the billto a third reading and it was decided in the neg-ative, viz:

Yeas Messrs Andrews, Cosby, Darnaby,Fisk, Garrard, Grundy, Porter, Ripley, Rust,and Taylor 10.

Nays Messrs. Speaker, (King,) Bledsoe,Bruner, Buckner, Edwards, Gillis, Grover, Head-ly- ,

Howard, Irvine, Mallory, Matthewson, M'Kee,Read, Silvertooth, Smith, Sudduth, Wait, Walk--er, Walton, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson, andWright-2-4.

COMMITTEE REPORTS RESUMED.

The rule dispensed with to enable the Bankcommittee to report.

Mr. IRVINE, Banks a bill to increase thecapital stock of the commercial bank of Ken-tucky, and the establishment of additionalbranches: ordered to be printed and made thespecial order for 11J. o'clock on

Mr. TAYLOR, Banks a bill to amend the char-ter of the bank of Ashland: ordered to be printedand made special order for 11 o'clock on Thurs-day next.

ORDERS OF THE DAY RESUMBD.

A bill to amend art, 3, chap. 32, revised stat-utes: passed.

A H. R. bill to amend chap. 86 of the revisedstatutes, title "infant's estates:" amended andrejected by yeas 9, nays 23.

JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. GARRARD, ofiered a joint resolution tofix the 28th (Thursday) to elect the keeper ofthe penitentiary: lies over one day.

At 20 minutes before 3 o'clock,Mr. BUCKNER moved an adjournment: nega-

tived, veas 15, nays 17.' Mr. G ROVER moved a call of the Senate: or-

dered,The roll was called and further proceedings

being suspended,And the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.Correction: In our report of Saturday's pro-

ceedings the types made us say that Mr. Brannoffered the resolution, adopted, to meet at 9

o'clock, a. m . The report should read Mr.Brown.

Monday, Jan. 25, 1658.

Prayer by Rev. J. M. Lancaster, of the Cath-

olic church.

new member.Mr. C. W. WHITE, the member returned

from the county of Madison, to fill the vacancyoccasioned by the death of Mr. CHENAULT,appeared, was duly qualified, and took his seat.

PETITIONS

Were presented bv Messrs. JOHNSON, SHAW-HAN- ,

EAVES, WILSON, DON AN, BURNS,FOSS, RICHARDSON, and NEWCUM, whichwere received, and appropriately referred.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Was granted to Mr. RACHFORD for a fewdays.

MOTION.

JOHNSON moved that a committee beappointed to ascertain the number of bills localand general, now in the hands of the variouscommittees: adopted.

REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

WICKLIFFE, from the committee, appointed to visit the eastern Kentucky lunaticasylum, made a report which was ordered to beprinted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. GOODLOE, Circuit Courts a bill regulating the times of holding courts in the 2d judicial district: ordered this bill in conjunction with a bill to change the times of holdincourts in the 1st judicial district, be made thespecial order lor luesdav, at 11 o clock, a. m.

Mr. CKOSSLAIND, Uountv Courts a bill lorthe benefit of Julius Hacker and others: passed

Also an act to amend an act allowing thcounty judge of Kenton county to hold quarterlycourts in Covincton: passed.

an act changing the ot holdingQuarterly courts in Clarke county: passed.

Also an act to charter the town ot Johnsonville in Anderson county: passed.

Also an act to amend the in relation tothe county lew of Kenton county: passed.

Also an act to establish the town otester, in Butler county: passed.

Also an act to equalize the county levy inHenry county: passed.

Also an act to repeal an act in relation to thecounty treasurer of fendleton county: passed.

Also an act to appoint commissioners to runthe dividing line between the counties of Lamp

and Pendleton: placed in the orders of theday.

WOODS moved to reconsider the bywhich House passed a bill to change therates of tolls on the Madison ot thWilderness turnpike road: the beingsidered.

WOODS proposed to amend, by addinthe provisions of the bill shall apply to the

county ot Garrard: rejected.Mr. INrJWCUM moved to striae out the

words, "on horse back:" rejected.A- H.TALBOTT demanded the previous

question, which was ordered.I he bill again passed.

SPECIAL ORDER FOR 10 O'CLOCK.

A to amend the in regard to jury trialsthe eflect ot the in will cases.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the

Commonwealth oj Kentucky, 1 hat in allwhere a jury mav be impanneled in the probateof a will, as directed by the "36th" section ofchapter CVI, revised statutes, 699, the shalltake place and be conducted in the same form andmode, and the jury the powers

their verdict the effect, both in thecircuit court and the court of appeals, as obtained under an act passed 24th February, 1797, entitled, "an act to reduce one the several actsconcerning wills,"

2. Be it further enacted, That the foregoingsection, and the section to which it is an amendment, shall include all wills hereafterbe, or that shall have been heretofore presentedfor probate, since the revised statutesoperation: and wills proven previously thereto,hall be governed by the in torce at the

time.JOHNSON proposed to amend the bill by

striking out the clause .which makes its provisionsretrospective.

Alter a very able and interesting discussionbetween Messrs. HUSTON, JOHNSON, KELSE.Y, WICKLIFFE, several othergentlemen,

RECONSIDERATION.

I he amendment ot MrJOHJN&uiN wasejected the passed.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES "RESUMED.

CROSSLAND, County Courts an act totransfer certain records: passed.

Also an act in relation to the police judgemarshal of Mcrgantown in Butler county:

Also discharged from further consideration of a to take the sense of the people ofWashington countv upon the removal ot thecounty seat.

Also a bill to incorporate the town ot Grundy: passed.

ORDERS

Resolutions from Senate in regard to ageneral bankrupt banks railroads.

I he General Assembly concernthat an attempt about to be made, underrecommendation ot President ot UnitedStates, of Secretary of Treasury, tobring banking institutions railroadcorporations of country under operationof a national bankrupt law; regardsposed legislation as a dangerous assumption ofpower bv Congress subjects properly within

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Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the people of Kentucky preler keeping the control of their banksand ralroads to themselves, and earnestly protest against the transfer of that control to theFederal Government.

Resolved, That the States have the power toenforce, or not to enforce, the forfeitures at anytime incurred by their several banking institu-tions, by a suspension of specie payments; andthis power should be so exercised as to promotethe welfare of their citizens, and ought not to beinvaded bv Congress.

Resolved, That the passage, by Congress, of anational bankrupt act, applicable to the States,would be an odious and unwarrantable interference, by Congress, with the domestic institutionsof the States.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions betransmitted to our Senators and Representativesn Congress, to be laid before that body.

Mr. CROboLAIN U moved to lay the resolutions on the table.

The roll was called..Mr. BROWN demanded the yeas and navs,

which being taken resulted as follows: -

Yeas Messrs. Anthony, Barbee, Boarman,Bruce, Burns, Clement, Crawford, Crossland,Dickey, Dobvns, Donan, Eaves, Ellis, Ficklin,A. H. Field, Gray, W. H. Hamilton, Hardy,Hensley, Huey, Jones, Kelsey, Leathers, Mach-en- ,

McCrearey, Morse, Newcum, Newell, Parker, Patt n, R. Payne, Reid, Richardson, Roach,Roberts, Russell, Shawhan, Skean, Smith, Ster-et- t,

A. H. Talbott, Thomas, Thompson, Trap-nail- ,

J. T. White, Whitt, Wickliffe, Wilson,Winston, Woosley 53.

Nays Messrs. Armstrong, Barton, Browder,Brown, G. S. Caldwell, J. L. Caldwell, Chamblin,Daniel, Davis, Drane, Duncan, C. Field, Jr.,Fleming, Foss, Goodloe, G.W.Hamilton, Hans-ford, Harned, Hines, Huston, Lindsey, Lyne,Lyon, Marshall, McDaniel, W. P. Payne, Sebree,Shanks, C. P. Talbot, C. W. White, Winfrey,Woods, Worthington 33.

So the resolutions were laid on the table.A bill to change the time for holding circuit

courts in the 11th judicial district; made the spe-

cial order for Friday next at 11 o'clock, A. M.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES RES UMED.

Mr. CROSSL AN, County Courts- a bill forthe benefit of L. Hoagland of Bulli county,rejected,

When the vote was reconsidered and the billpassed.

Also a bill to change the terms of th e HPkins quarterly courts: passed.

Also a bill to create the office of trea surerfor Jessamine county: passed.

Also a bill changing the time of holding thequarterly courts of Jessamine countv: passed

Also a bill to authorize the county court ofTrigg to change a state road in said county: pas.ed.

Also a bill to extend the corporate limits ofthe town of Owensboro: passed.

Also a bill authorizing the county court ofMarion to convey a portion of the poor houselands in said county: passed.

Also a bill to change the time for holdingthe Green county courts: passed.

Also a bill for the benefit of Thomas FairLsrjailer of Harlan county: passed.

Also a bill to repeal an act to amend thecharter of the town of flopkinsville: passed.

Also a bill to amend the law in relation tocounty judges: passed.

Also a bill to authorize county court clerksto issue executions and grant injunctions in theabsence of the county judges; several amendmentswere presented, when on motion of Mr. HUSTONthe bill and amendments were referred to thecommittee on codes of practice.

Also a bill for the benefit ofS. C. Davis surveyor of Knox countv: passed.

Also a bill to change the time of holding thequarterly court in Carroll county: passed.

Also a bill to change the time of holding theHenry countv court: passed.

Also a bill to change the law authorizing thejudge of the Campbell county court to holdspecial terms of the quarterly courts of saidcounty in Covington: passed.

Mr. WINFREY, County Courts a bill restricting the powers of county court judges: rejected.

Mr. CROSSLAND, County Courts a bill tochange the time of holdiDg the Allen quarterlycourts: passed.

Also a bill to give the county courts of Caseycounty certain powers: placed in the orders of theday.

Also a bill to authorize the town of Paradiseto elect a police judge and marshal for said town:passed.

Also a bill for the benefit of the proprietors ofthe Union White Sulpher Springs: passed.

Also a bill for the benefit of E. Y. Cowgill:rejected.

MOTION.

Mr. HUEY moved to reconsider the vote bywhich the bill to change the time of holdingcourts in the 5th judicial district was passed: themotion was entered.

And then the House adjourned.

Remarks of Hon. L. W. ANDREWS, of Flem-

ing, on his proposition to re commit the bill to

repeal the "act to re organize TransylvaniaUniversity, and to establish a school for teach-

ers," to the committee on Education, with in-

structions to enquire into the propriety of sub-

mitting the question of a repeal of the act,to a vote of the people of the State of Ken-

tucky.Mr. ANDREWS said:That it had not been his intention to participate

in this debate. He had been satisfied, from so-

cial intercourse with honorable Senators for several weeks, that the destruction of the normalschool was, in the minds of a majority of theSenate, a foregone conclusion. How far thispurpose resulted from a hasty prejudice, he wasnot prepared to say; doubtlessly, Senators wereacting from what they considered sufficientgrounds, and that it would be, in their judgment:no calamity to the state, to leave the commonschool system, to which our common constituencyare so much attached, in the condition of a "bodywithout a head, a stream without a fountain,costly merchant mill with no power to put itsmachinery into motion; but while it hadnotbeenhis purpose to participate in the debate, he hadnot been able to forego the temptation presentedby those who have preceded him

And, he will here say, that sufficient has beensaid on the subject of the rich and the poor, andot who pays most or least to the common schoolfund, or what sections or counties secure, or arelikely to secure, the largest benefits of the svstern; suffice it to say, that while the fund is thecontribution of all, in proportion to their. abilityto pay, that an are to enjoy its genial benefits.

Had it been necessary to say more upon thissubject, it had not existed since the honorable and able Senator from Christian, .Mr.Buckner, concluded his remarks. He hasmost assuredly satisfied the honorable Senatorfrom Larue, Mr Kead.J that while he seems toclaim the exclusive right to look after the interestof the poor, that, in his zeal to serve that classhe has not devised the best mode to accomplish ,hat end, but, on the contrary, that if thatpeculiar class were left to the guardiauship ofthe honorable senator, they would, ere longbe "without hope" in the world.

Mr. Speaker, what is the question before theSenate? In discussing this question allow me torecur to the past, very briefly. Less, perhaps,than twenty five years ago, the people of Kentucky had their attention earnestly drawn to thenecessity ot extending to the indigent childrenof the State, some aid in procuring the advanta-ges of a common English education. From timeto time that fund has been added to, and increaseduntil it has assumed its present amount, whichthough small in view of the magnitude and importance of the work to be performed, is stilrespectable, particularly when we recollect thatthe larger proportion of this fund has been, andis to be drawn together by the voluntary contribution of the people. One of the first necessitiesin giving the common school system shape, form,and efficiency, was an efficient, intelligent, andcompetent Superintendent. This was commenced during the administration of the late GovernorJames Clarke, by the appointment of the Rev. J.

Bullock, of the Presbyterian church; and therehas been, in all, seven different and distinguisheddivines, including the present able Superintend-ent, Revs. J. J. Bullock; H. H. Kavanaugh,of the Methodist church, South; Bishop Smith,ot the Episcopal church; Ueo. W. Brush, of theMethodist church, South; R. T. Dillard, of theRegular Baptist church; Dr. R. J. Breckinridge,and, finally, the present Superintendent, J. DMatthews, of the Presbyterian church; thoughlast in number, not least of all. And of the twolast, Mr. Speaker, the significant fact is true thateach of those gentlemen, Dr. Breckinridge, andRev. J. D. Matthews, have been elected Superintendent by the people, with the full knowledge onthe part of the people, that they had recommend-ed to the Legislature this measure, and that theywould still do so. Is it not a legitimate conclu-sion, from these facts, that the people are them-selves in favor of a school, in which commonschool teachers are to be taught and brought upfor this high and responsible work ! In the absence of all information as to the will of my con-

stituents, and in view of the vast consequence ofthe measure, 1 prefer submitting the question ofrepeal to a vote of the people, to the propositiopof prompt and unconditional repeal.

Allow me, Mr. Speaker, to call the attention ofSenators, and the country, to the recommenda-tions, the uniform recommendations, of those ablepublic servants, to the first great merits of a common school system, and in these recommenda-tions they have all agreed, and in their severalannual reports and communications to the Legis-lature, they have not only shown that there washeld by them a judgment common to each, butthatt hey were but uttering the lessons of experience, derived from all such countries and Statesas had made the experiment of common schooleducation a successful experiment, and demon-

strated the fact that the glorious benefits of thesystem, was not a mere abstraction. I trust thatthe Senate will not be impatient while I verybriefly call their attention to some of the viewsof each of those distinguished gentlemen, and, indoing so, I will present them in the order, of

Vesnonsible duties entrusted to their I disposed nffnr ikt :n i.. ,care and Nurture. let the bill brought, in h th. ;t,.,tFirst l n order, is the Rev. J. J. Bullock, (a resolution nmviltn fnr rka aoananalnn nf Iia ......gentleman still living, and whom I. as many ments from and oft or h l ,th r a.,, .uJjmembets of this Senate, have often had the the people reject the measure. Allow 'me Mr.pleasure of hearing preach this winter,! in his Speaker in all mn t. th- - ,t;fr.report to the Legislature, (session 1 838-'- 9,) says: me, to ask them to pause before the mightv coo

i ue lounaing oi one or more normal schools sequence which may flow of evil to our com-forthe purpose of training the sons of the soil, is mon constituents, before they take this rash anda favorite measure with many of the friends of impotent step.

education. The establishment of a school for Mr. Speaker, I question no Senators motives,teachers is certainly a great desideratum. It is I allow none to question my own; and upthe voice of reason and experience, that they must on the Drincinle that, all N,,Kri h v,,exist, before education can be performed in the able motives, and as all agree that this question isoest possioie manner, and with the greatest attain- - one oj more moment and magnitude than all othersable success In those countries where education presented or tn hn nroamt-- .i . ,h nh .v, thas been carried to the greatest perfection, schools let the oeonle who hn o .J thfor teachers have proved an important feature in two, and three cent tax, to supply and sustaintheir systems, and with the best results." this fund, say in August next what their will is; I

i ii. u. ivavanaugn, l. l., now rusnop warn nonorable Senators in kindness, andof the Methodist church, South, was the second no spirit of reproach, to ponder well this proposalSuperintendent. In his report to the Legislature, to allow the people to be heard. While they maythe 3d of January, 1840, he says: ere, the time may come when their voice will

- "In the judgment of those, Derhaps. best auali- - not be: "well dfled to decide upon the claims of our system, it vantis regarded as being materially defective only mone point, it needs a school ot superior grade,exclusively devoted to the instruction of teachersGenerally speaking, in relation to the schools ofthe West, perhaps the greatest evil we have hadto endure, is the incompetency of teachers," etc(and, I may add, whether these teachers were tothe manor born, or from abroad.) "It is generally admitted that the most perfect system ofcommon schools in the world is in Prussia. Thsystem has some forty schools devoted to the instruction of teachers, and this branch of the sys-tem is regarded as very important to the whole,as giving efficacy to every other department.Nothing is more obvious, than that knowledgemust nrst be possessed, before it can be commun:cated. A simple and easy method is not to bediscovered by every one who may be otherwisequalified to teach; therefore, to give some gooddegree of qualification to all the teachers, a schooljor the qualification of teachers a necessary to asystem of public instruction. And he concludeswith a recommendation "that a sufficient sum beannually appropriated out of the interest arisingfrom the school fund, to support one or two Professors in Transylvania University, who shall bedevoted to the instruction of teachers, under suchregulations as the Legislature may direct "

The Rev. B. B. Smith, BUhop of the Protestant Episcopal church, was the third Superintend-ent, and I will not detain the Senate by readingall he has written and said to the Legislature,under the sanction ot his great name and highcharacter, himself, I believe, a teacher; but wisimply say that he, too, has sanctioned the necessity ot such a school as that sought to be destroyed.

The Rev Geo W. Brush, Methodist, was thefourth Superintendent. I will not read all he haswritten, but only refer to his concluding sentence

"No one will hesitate to allow that the manwho presides over, and controls the minds andhearts of the rising generation, the only hope ofthe country, requires as much learning, and asthorough a training, as he who manages the litigations, or guards the health of the country.'

May 1 not add, that the teachers of our youthrequire far more than the attorney or medical adviser. It is the teacher who takes the infant mindof the children of the States, and casts it as hemay have capacity and inclination, and gives to itthat shape which in all the luture must controlits future destiny, and the consequence to thestate, and individuals, may be of the highest importance,

1 he oth in order of line was Key. R. T. Dillard of the Baptist church, by reference to his reports it will be seen that he earnestly presentedthis subject, and in a clear and cogent argumentrecommended that "two normal schools beestablished. The Rev. Robert J. Breckenridge, DD., of the Presbyterian church, was the 6th superintendent ot common schools, and so long asthere palpitates one heart in unison with universal education, and particularly the Kentucky comon school system, that distinguished theologian andpatriot's efforts to redeem the past efforts of thefriends of common schools to a consistent whole,and give to it such direction as has enabled themto do so much, will be gratefully rememberedtie has added the torce ot bis great nameto his predecessors in recommending thenecessity, the absolute necessity, of a normalschool, and while the opinions of that great and

ofman nave been sown broad in the form hi.noo

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pie of will nave education, and Hoinmegolda,if State that should trained. Etries,

other States, or institutions this "'!!! jP!1"btale, it has only to repudiate university to se '2.IMM) Cieroocure that result. The of Kentucky nre- - La defer good teachtrs, to indifferent ones, State tMes,

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only to refuse all provisions for training them athome, and this is attained."

will briefly refer to the views of thepresent Superintendent, the Rev. John D.Matthews, a Presbyterian, in one of his re-ports in which he recommends a normal schooland to his aid the cogent views of his Dre-aecessors. Me says, is a normal school "an institution lor training to teach commonschools," (see Webster). The importance of

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boxes,the

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To this list able and add liUVVAUU ASSOCIATION.Mini uns scuuui, or a scnooi to educate ana PHitinm pnutrain composed of the A established by special endownative ot our nas met witn the app 'o- - mml r lne retiej oj tne sten and distressed,bation of the three last Governors of State, LoantenfaSnciuaine tne present Executive. I r. we.

particular school met the of the POTblNCE, GONORKHffiA, SYPUILIs'. thelasi uenerai ana was supported, as 1 ' Wl "f c.have bv some of th mnat H.9t.inamah. . "e .. . rV ivii, in view 01

destruction oi human causeda a 1 c jr i . . , life,fu a Liu uiuiuiiitMiij Muiif r pin.ucK v i n i a h ,ha ,,i .

theseases.

has met the aDDrobation in the main nf the tiras of such diseases bv var nm A.enlichtened Dress of the State. Tts their Consuliing'surgeou, as abenefits to the State and children, was claim- -

Double

Vorfcci

bottles

papers.

by party, 1 believe many of each par- - to ADVICE to all wb.oty, tne learty "PP'y y lel'er, with a description of their condition.and now to ,(age' 0ccuP!lll0n life, &c ) and in cases of JX- -

enchm h. n.. ,1 v' " K" 1 vl '3 . .bunion mi.!,!!.!..!,,, rncc Ofsentatives in the other No one have the Medical of the age,ever neara (save one; complain ot their support, wm tne modern treatmentsanl iW r,no m,,,l on;,. v,: .: The Directors, on a of the bast, feel f.upri, .v .c uujctiuu ii uie thattheirlaborsinlhissnhereof hunavolent rFnr.. hmPrteiirfl W3 a ft rnnari rutinnd nnn ma.mn nF .Im l .. .... - - '.. ,.. ." "u oeen great amicted, to theiiiuus. nuu now uuuur mese circumstances ana young, tney nave resolved to devotein view of flood of light, in view the noto- - wltl1 to this very but much do- -

rious fact, the fact, of the insufficien.' ,ri, just ruuiisneu oy a Report on Soer--of teachers in numbers, but the or the Vice of Ouan-e-qualifications of such as we have, or and Diseases

mose empioyea in tne towns, 1 am asked as a "" k ks

iunsuiuug Burgeon, wnicn

Senator, to vote for bill and thus OF of TWOrJJVl'?destroy the only hope of the of commonschool education; and the only reason meby in requiring me to thus surrender myjudgment, is that is unpopular, thehave it and require its destruction.

bow, Mr. to the sovereign will of thepeople, but when? how ? have thev explainedthat condemnation ? what were the underwhose supervision, and by what law this verdict been rendered ? deny that the peoplehave condemned this Certainly they have

eorademned a school to teach our sons toMr. by the reso- - kill Potter, tlio

lution the committee ana since nea iromreport Din take the ot the goodof this commonwealth, on the ofana tms test the people's wish.This can be done a very expense; next

we have election, a of theof be elected, and will cost

little to take the vote. Now Mr.to and particularly to

those have at this of theirin the people, and their great

for their will, so mv andme, the submission of this of Questions the people. do not myself generalrule favor this of Legislation, but

great measure 1 am willing from therule, and of repeal to thepeople; the theirs; surely Democraticprinciple, will sacrificed, if the whoown this fund, are permitted by their vote

GROCERIES

discharged

ALL KINDS,Spleen, Nuti,

cnglisH Havanadie.

VVRH BRANDIES,

&c, &c.UGARS Prime Orleans

Nov. 11,

Sardines

Crabs,

they have how shall

Ac,STAND, CORNER

Prime Sugar,Double He fined Sugar,

Sugar,Refined Crushed

Sugar,PrimePrime Rio

GreenBlack Tea,

Superior Chockolate,SI.

Sugar Hou9eMolasses,

Barrels retail.Barrels,Barrels

Salmon and for

PINEand draught,

bottleaiiuerry, run wines,

ndWhisky,

.NectarFrench Cordiali,

nniseite Cordial,

Cordial,

SchnaDDS.Nov. 11, 1H57. fikAV

RECEIPT

Hickory;Dudley's;

Leaf;boxesboxespackages Smoking Tobacco;

SmokingNov. GRAY

HAVE RECEIVED,lines! assortment

sectarian

SWWO An- -

Preserves,

Juice.Syrup.Preserves,

Natural

brands

15,000

LaLaBabanaY Baroajab,

o.vw cugemes,4,0 La Sultana,

Antonia

should cneap custom

Tomatoes,Apples,

Apple Quince Jellies,

BlackStarch,

Yankee Vegetables,Vinegar, Spices,

minus, jegis- - almost beeery

State been GRAY TODD

common scnooi teacbers, Benevolentaf.

aistineuistied sp.fiuAT,iBnrej kkminiThis approbation GLEET,

understood,by Sexualarnnn

Quacks, severalnewsnaDer rected CHARITABLE

ea neither and GRATIS,gave measure

act sought be repealed

branch. commands Hdapprovedreview

oenentto theana theinwtv

of renewedzeal, important

cy ludiffer- - matorrhoea, Seminal Weakness,except Masturbation

Kentucky CHRAGEon

condemnedSpeaker

littlegeneral

Speaker, Senators,

questionfund

Richmond;

for postage.

Address, Tor Report or Dr. GEORGE R.CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, HowardNo. South Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

By order theEZKA HEARTWELL. President.

Geo. Fairchild, Secretary.Sept. 9, 1857 w&twly.

thousana

Londres,2,000 Regalias,

Mustard, English,

in andyour

uoniecuonery

men, willrainer

sons sou,this

MEDICALtheir

support. The

especially

Senators

Pepper,

rtysemQiy,

Association,

treatment,Association.

Proclamation by the Governor.' $200 REWARD.

ITT HE RE AS it has been made known that FRAN--CIS A. WILLIAMS did, the 24lh day of

be teachers; speaker, propose 1857, and murder William in city of1 nave onerea instructing to "ouisvuie, nas justicea to

accuratelyat

aCourt Appeals is to it

or nothing

confidenceto

to as ato

a tosubmit

school

DEALERS

Blackberry

Blades;

consisting

Institution,

highest

question

receipt

2Directors

Now, therefore, CHARLES MOREHE.AD. Governor the Commonweallh Kentucty, do hereby f--

icrarewaraoi rwo Hundred uollars lor thehension said Williams and his delivery the lailer

jenerson county, one year lrom toe date here.oi.

15482 in

rri diin .,1;

v.o mnI

r,n :cr.

I, S.of of

of tooi

TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Ihereunto set my and caused the seal otthe Commonwealth to be hereunto alhxed,this2Hth of December, A. D., 1857, and inthe 66th year of the Commonwealth.

the Governor: C. S. MOKEHEAD.Mason Brown, secretary ot Mate.

DESCRIPTION.Williams is 22 or2. of 5 feet 0

inches in height: tolerably heavy built; dark complexion; darK nair unu eyes, uair rainer ana

goatee; had on a suit of cloth clothes, andwore a blaok felt hat with a crown; is a bhvsiClan proiession,anu grauuaiea at iasnville, lenn.ATEW

AND SWEET LARD, sale bytime, in which well to say few of it be Nov. 23, 1857

andsweet

LoafLoaf

Holland Gin,

LOT OF

Del Orion,

time.Nov.

Pickles,

emims ueioreevery

c.nr.nr.nawful

skill'urnisn

alsoother

tomeDec.

wituin

JV haveband

Said about years aire;

long; wearsdarlr black

high heoy

LARD A SMALL LOT OK NEW, FRESHj for

GRAY & TODD.

KEENE & CO'S COLUMN.W. H. It KIN It. CR1TTKNDKM.

KEENE & CO.',WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERSIN

CHOICE GROCERIES, LIQUORS, TO-BACCO, CIGARS,

ALL KINDS OF COUNTRYPRODUCE,

St. Clair and Wapping Streets,FRA.VKFORT, R Y .

A.U accounts due 1st of Januar), Ma, and Septembsr,iuterest charged alter maturitv-

JANUARY 1st. 1858.

GROCERIES.N. O. SUGAK,

CRUSHED SUGAR.REFINED SUGAR,

LOAF SUGAR,PRESERVING SUGAR.

Eaiitern&nd St. Louis brands.

Coffee.OLD GOVERNMENT JAVA,

PRIME RIO AND MOCHA.

Molasses.P LANTATION, (bbls and half do.)

GOLDEN SYRUP AND MAPLE.

Soap and Candles.GERMAN, STAR,CSTILK, TALLOW,ROSIN, SPERM.

Fish.MACKEREL, (assorted numbersand packages.)

POTOMAC HERSMOKED HERRING AND SHAD.

LIQUORS.Pale Otard Brandy, ' Claret Wine.Hennessey Brandy, Old Port M ine,Jules Bobbins Brandy, Sherry Wine,Holland tiin, Madeira Wine,

Koederer Jc Schreider Champagne,STANDARD AND SWEET.

JAMACIA RUM, IRISH WHISKY,

BRANDY, WKSYIfN? BKAY.8 -

TENNENT'S PALE ALE,RYE WHISKY, (aged.)OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

DOMESTIC WHISKY,BOKER'S BITTERS,

YOUNGER'S PALE ALE,ABBOTT'S BROWV OUT.

MEATS AND ,PLAIN AND CANVASSED HAMS,

uhibu wuir, (uauvassed.)CLEAR AND RIBBED SIDES,

BUFFALO AND BEEF TONGUES,PORK HOUSE AND COUNTRY

VENISON HAMSPORK HOUSE AND COUNTRY LARD.

Wooden Ware,Cedar Pails, Buckets; Painted Tubs and Buckets;

Tubs, Cans, Measures;Clothes and Market Baskets; Cocoa Dippers.

Rice; Cloves;Pepper: Cinnamon;

Crackers; Ginger;Maccaroni; Spices; Greeuand Bl'k Teas

Vermicelli.i

H?RD WAKE.NAILS, (all sizes.;

SHOVELS AND SPADES,

SCREWS, TACKS,

HAY AND MANURE FORKS,

PRESERVING KETTLES,

.BRYER SCYTHES,

CHAINS,

COFFEE' BUTCHER

MOWING AND GRAIN SYTHES.

TOBACCO AND CIGARS.Holland's Buena Vista,

Turkish Smoking Tobacco,Old Dud,

Spanish, Smoking Tobacco,El Dorado,

Anderson's "Solace" Fine Cut,

mulet,

SHOULDERS,

Toriago,

Havana Cigars,House,

Llalf Spanish,Jiil and Sella.

Co ru Cradles, Sneathes,StraSv

Little Giant Corn and Cob Crushers;A of proper season.

MEAL AND SALTextra Flour;

wha Salt.

WTiito Lead;Yellow Ochre;

Whitinsr:

S piced Oyaters,CoveOysters,Sardines,

Lemon Syrup,Burrowes' Mustard,French Mustard,Blackine and Brushes,.Clothes Pins,Cotton Cordage,

Clothes.); Vials,Vinegar, (Pure ider.inuigo,Wrapping Paper,CoalDemijohns, .bottles,

Peaches,French Olives,Currie Powder,

Paoli,Harvey,Worcestershire.Mushroom,

Peach,Almond,Nutmeg,Nectarine,

Piccolilly,how Chow

PAD LOCKS,

BUTTS, AXES, AND

KNIVES.BLADES

Shelters; &c.iSanford's Cutters;

nnesupply Seedsin

Family

Prunes,Lemons,

Scuttles,

Brandy

OilTurpentine

Venetian Ked.

: Green Peas,Asparagus,True Cujeune.

i Fresh Peaches,Fresh ,

Fresh PinePineDairy Salt,Powder, Shot,caps, w ads,

Brooms, & Proof

Celery,

SUGAK HOUSE.

MILLS.

Lard Oil:Limoed

Salmon

Apple,Apple Cbeete

(FloorHempand Jute Lines.

i Mops, (Floorand Tea.)Utica Lime,Hulme's Cement,

; Axe Helves,; Preserving JarfaGlass Milk Pans.

Sauces.Walnut,Pepper,Tarragon V in eg a

Extracts.Vanilla,Lemon,Orange Flower Water.Peach do. do.

PICKLES.Green Pickles.Oysters.

HATCHETS,

Scarfalatti,

Hondo,

AGRICULTURAL.

Common,

Carbago

lulipan

FLOUR,

PAINTS,

Strawberries,

TABLE OIL.Lncca and Plagniol: with general assartm.nlcUsin line.

f ar- -

Daily commonwealth (Frankfort, Ky.). (Frankfort, KY) 1858...

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