The New York Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1852, Page 2

THE NEW YORK HERALD. * WHOLE NO. 17199. HIGHLY IMPOR INTELLIGENCE, THREATENED RUPTURE WITH ENGLAND. Arrival of a Special Messenger from Mr. Webster en route for Washington, ‘The Difficulties between the American and British Fishermen. Three British Stoeps of War Ordered to Newfoundland, &e., &o., &o. TELEGRAPHIC. Bosrox, July 17, 1852—Night. I have just been informed that a special messenger ar- rived in town this afternoon, from Franklin, N. IL, where Mr. Webster is now residing, with important despdiches for the government at Washington, ‘The messenger left at the Courier office a document, which will be published on Monday, the purport of which is, that unexpected troubles of a serious nature have arisen between the British government and our own, which threaten to dis- turb the peaceful relations of the two countries, I learn that these troubles are in relation to the fisheries, The document will make about a column. Bosrow, THE ASPECT OF THE DIFFICULTY, It is very likely that the gist of the difficulties men- ioned in the above deepatch has already appeared in the New Yore Henarp, To give the public, howover, a clear view of the causes of the threatened rupture, we an- nex (he information previously laid before our readers ;— {From the New York Herwld, July &.] Wasnusaron, July 6, 1962, Interference with American Fishermen—Measures Adopted ty the British Government to Maintain their Exclusive Right to take Fish—Probable Collision with the Fishermen, ‘The British and colonial goverements are, at the pre- eent moment, adopting the moet stringent measures for driving the American fishing vessels away from the fish- ing grounds in the Bay of Fundy. on the coast ef Nova Scotia, and in the Gult of St. Lawrence, to which points hundreds of those vessels resort every summer. By treaty, American fishermen are not allowed to fish within a maritime league of the coast, where is the bes, fishing ground. nor in the Bay of Fundy ; but they have been in the habit of disregarding the prohibition, and not only have done this, but they have gone on shore, and, it would appear, have carried on a considerable trafile with the inhabitants. and it is said, in some in- stances, created disturbance The Canadian governinent has fitted out a vessel to cruise ia the Guif of St. Lawrence, on board of which is a magistrate end police force ; four armed vessels have been fitted out by that of Nova Scotia, which are com- manded by very determined men, who are resolved to bring affairs to a cri one has been fitted out at New- foundland, and one will be sent into the Bay of Fundy by the government of New Brunswick. In the meantime, the British government have been equally on the alert, and the Admiral on the North Ame- rican station bas despatched the Devastation, steam frigate, which has been placed under the orders of the Governor of Prince Ldward Island. tor the protection of. the fisheries in its vicinity: ac armed eutter has also been sent into the Bay of !undy, and hes already captur- ed.an American fishermnn found in its waters. Two slocps of war have a:ko bron despatched to tho _ vesecla, I propose to despatch Commander Cochrane. of Gulf of St. Lawrence—the Bermuda and Sappho—for the purpose of enforcing the treaty, and a fleet of small armed veesels sud steamers, Tam credibly informed, are on their way from England. with a similar object. It is much to be feared that this sudden and unexpected action may produee blood hed; and its ultimate rosults, withi reference to the relation en the two countries, itis imposible to forctell, The dishing vessels frequent the grovnde in largo bodies, several of them cruising in company; aud it will not be waiter of surprise if they offer resistance to any sma!l armed yesee! which may in- terfere with their occupation. and thus produce a collision that -‘mey end to consequences of a serious nature; as an Ms Pepe Will undoubtedly lead to a concentration of the British uaval forces on the station. Thave not seen avy notice of those proceedings in the Americen papers. and therefore hasten to send a state- ment of what has come to my knowledge, and will for- ward any further information that I may obtain from a reliable source. (¥eom the New York Herald, July 12.} Wasnivorox, duly 10, 1852, Secretary Webster and Minister Crampton—The Secretary going to New Brunsiick—The Fisheries. §c, It is generally understood that Mr, Crampton, the Bri- tish Minister here, is about to pry Mr. Webster a visit, with the view ot enjoying the hoepitalities of Marshfield; butT can ferther state, upon reliable information, that Mr, Webster contemplates proceeding, next month, to St. John, New Brunswick, and will continue his tour through that provinee by the line of proposed railroad from Portland to Halifax. which runs through the beau- tiful valley of Sustex Vale to Shediac, oa the Gulf of St. Lawrence; ond further, that measures are in_progreas for placing at his disposal her British Mojesty’s steam frigate Devastation, which, I stated in my last, had been ordered to Prince K@ward Island, for the protection of the fisher. ies in thet quarter; in which veseel he will have an op- portupity of cruising for a short time for the bonefit of his benith, and which vessel will carry him to Quebec ahouid he wish it, in which ease he will probably return to the United States through Canada, Jt wit thus be seen that while the British government are taking active eteps to ensure the observance of the provicion of the treaty with reference to the fisheries, there is no hostile fueling towards this country; and I look upon it, that the prosenee of the American Secre- tary of & thie critical juneture, can- not bt vith advantage to the interests of the U s; and I beileve the information of the intention to place the Do jon at his disposal, will first reach that gentleman through the columus of the Tipnary, ashe is at present at Marshield. The tro between h fishermen. agdalen Tlonds, are alluded to by the Balifox Sun, of tu i inst.. in the folowing terms: “The Americans, not st visions of the treaty. by « with the British, re« f h infringing on the pro- ide by 8 io the limits prererihed. peafore and’ andacily took sertion of fie Ash in the nets ef their competitors indignont residents rallied in etrong fores. an American vessel an) crew w ym way of reorisal, aad taken into hart Awerivens, during the night oowir odin ther strength, and ulamphan “out the yeesct out.* leaving the skipper, however, in durance, under “jock ani key.” We ae not advised of the number of broken heal: aud bloody noves, resulls of tho affray, but it is quits: cortain that the above were among ino‘dente of the dav? PROTECTION ISARRTES THE STRAM VES PROM GIOKALTAR, THE BUZZAKD, DM ENGLAND, AND THE MOWAWKy FROM LAKE ONTARIO, ORDERED TO NEWFOUND: LAND The following highly important deepatel, addressed to the Lieuiermnt Governor of Newfoundiaud by the Viee Acmiral comman on the West {nia and North American Ptation i mot welcome intelligence that we have} fimo, The doeamont is written under Gat Tose 24, 1862, L hieg to st You thet T have received an intima: tion ficia U 4 the Janns, steam vessel, of wer hes born ordered from foon'linnd. fow the protection vorth American provinces, and loo 200 herge power, from and th hi from Lake Ontario (tm i be pleced wedi? my command during th mer for the rar ral object, Yoely’ govermment. ¢= your excelleney will have doublloee informed vvo concurred with the French government in ¢ 2 commirsion to in+ vdiwnd dshevios, and ai may prevent fature ¢is- y and the sab- ‘vertignte the subject tomake such arrang pvtes and coufliets between the authoriti jects of the two countiice The Seer vtary of Stat qnainted the Av tial for the dne tm: for Foreign Affairs hoa also ae and aleo o ho reopened, ys tiade by bir A, Perrier, Hee Ma mer, should be adopted, if no valid ob- jection oxiets; and that he proposes to instruct the Go- vernor of Newiuundiand to rndoy auch assistance as may be necereory, to the naval officer employed; and Sir A, Perrier aleo deems it desirable that « commision of the peace should Le conferred on the sepior oflicer, Mor Mojosty’s Government are so desivous that ample motns should be given to eheek the numerous enerouchinonls which have been represented to have taken place in the last fow yours at Belle Lele and the coast of Labrador, that Iam farther authoMied to hire and employ fome sinvll schooners, for which I am to pro- Yide office: and men, for the pnepore of carrying the ob- joct of Her Majerty’s government fally into effect, on ‘the coast of Labrador. under the direction of tho ap. tain of tho ship or steamer there employed. Sir A. Perrier has sazgosted that thea may be pro- cured at St. John’s; and tt iv desirable that [should take immediate measures for thely preparation on the arrival of the officers and crews, shortly expested. 1 request ‘our excellency will acquaint me by the return of the Jherokee. whether two or more suitable schooners, enl- enlated to perform the in shore duties, aud to carry two oMoers and obout twenty men can be readily hired at Newtoundiand. and at wiint monthly charge, or whether Your exoolienoy is of opinion (hat it would Ye preferable jeaty’s commer to hire the number of veesela vecessary at Halifax.where | the dockyard and the ordnance establishments may enuble any little alterations they require to be more casy of execution, In ease of the Janus smiring at Newfoundland before another opportunity ocours of giving directions to her commander. I transmit by the present opportanity, au order to the latter to consuit your excelleney. or the administrator of the goverpment. and to follow your recommendations as to the pert of the eoast to which he shall proceed; but if no immediate destination is re. pant he is- to join the Bermudas, and act upon the ovdera slresdy given to Lieutenant Jolly, commander of that schooner, In order to provide early means of giving additional protection to the fisheries. pending the arrival of these the Sappho. on ihe 26th instant, to St. Picrres and Mi- quelon, and frou that vicinity to go to St. John’s. and put himaelf in communication with your excelleney, or the administrator, Religious Intel!igence, SERMONS THIN DAY At the Methodist Episcopal Charch in Seventh street, a sermon this morning by the cwtor. Rey Moses L, Scuds der, in epecial reference to tli recent death of Rey. Da- niel Smith. former pastor of svi clurch, Fitth Univereatist Society ituv. Massena Goodrich, dt East Cambridge. Mase., will preach in the lecture room of the New York University Medical College. in Four- teenth street, near Fourth avenue, morning and afver- noon, “Opening or THe Seven Sravs.’\—Elder L. D. Mans- field will lecture upon the propheey of “The Seven Seats,” showing a consecutive chain of events to the close 6f time, at Washington Hail, Mester street, afternoon and evening. Bishop Snow, of Mount Zion Church. morning. after- noon, and evening, at Unioa Buildings, No 163 Bowery, Evening subject, * Gog and Magog ;” Rey. 20: 8. INSTALLATIONS, RESIGNATIONS, DEATHS, BLO. Rev. Joseph Rosencrans was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Onondaga Valley, N. Y., on the 29th ult. Rey. A. W. Freeman has accepted the call of the Scvond Presbyterian church in Fort Wayne, ta. Rey. Sidney HL Barteau has boen disutissed. at his own request, from the pastoral care of the Congro= gutional church of Verona, N Y. Mr B. is under ap- pointment av a missionary of the American Board, and is designated to the Armenian mission, Rey. Mareus Hicks, of Portsmouth, 0., has been called to the First Presbyterian church in Jackson, 0, Rev. Warren Taylor has taken charge of the So- coud Presbyterian church in Jackson. Rev. Hezekiah A. Osborn, late of Mesopotamia, 0., has been dismissed from his pastoral charge. in order to accept an invitation irom the Presbyterian church in Hampden, 0. Rey. aay, Wickes was installed at Princeton, Mass., on the 16th ult, Rev. Horace Janes, of Wrentham, has been called to the High street church, in Providence. Rey. P. B. Day was installed at Hollis, N. H., on the 7th inst. A new church was organized in Sterling, Mass., on the 22d ult. Rey. Henry S. Clark has been dismissed from the Franklin street church in Manchesier, N. H., to accept a i from the Central Presbyterian church in Philadel- phia. Rev. J. E. Farwell has been dismissed from the Congregational church in Rochester, N, H. Rey. James L. Corning, of Yalo Theological Se- minary, was installed at Quinncbaug, Ct., on the 22d ult, Rev. Mr. Eldredge, of New Bedford, has declined the call of the Presbyterian church in Syracuse, Rev. James B Cleveland was ordained as pastor of the First church in Durham, Ct., on the 8th inst. Roy. Dr. Breckinridge has declined the appoi ment of Professor in the Union Theological Virginia. Rey. Dr. Hamilton, of Mobile, is about to visit Europe. Rev. Wm. Hamilton has been dismissed from the pastorate of the Fifth (0. §.) church in Cincinnati, « Rev. A. Naylor was installed over the O. 8. church in Chevoit. 0.,/on the 12th, Rey. Samuel MeAnderzon was installed at Unity, Wayne county, 0., on the 23d ult. The Tabernacle Congregational oburch in this city, have given to their pastor, Rey. J. P, Thompson, leave of absence for one year, engaging to supply the pul- pit during his absence. and to continue the accustomed salary. He sails soon for Europe, with the intention of visiting the Holy Land and the East. Ata meeting of tho Presbytery of Grand River, held in Orwell, Ohio, June 15th, Mr. Lewis Godden was ordained a ininister of the gospel. Rey. Nelson Barbor was installed pastor of th» Conexegnttonal church at Wolf boro’ Bridge, N, HL, Jun: oth. The Rev. Moses P. Curtis, rector of Trinit; chureh, Society Hill. S. C,, bas received the degree of D. D. frem the University of North Carolina, The Rev. E. W. Hagor has resigned the chap- loiney of Auburn prison, and aceepted tho rectorship of St, John’s church, Clayville, W. Y. Rev. Samuel E. Barr was ordained and installed pastor of the Presbyterian church of Livonia, Ia., by the Presbytery of New Albany, May 2ist. Rey. Samuel Mills Day, lxee of the Auburn Se- minary, was ordained and instolled, by the Ptesbytery of Bath, June YOth, as pastor of the Presbyterian church end congregation of Hammondsport, Steuben county, New York Rey. William E. Comwoll, formerly of Norris- town, Pa., has accepted the pastorate of the Baptist church in Bridgeton, N. J. Mr. L. M. Woodruff was ordained in Somerset, Nisgoza county. N. Y,,on the 80th of Juno, as pastor of the First Baptist charch of Somerset. Rey. Dr. Demarest has accepted the Reformed Duteh church of Hudson. He entered upon his labors there the beginning of the present month ‘Che Rev. Mr. Elmendorf was Seay North Dutch church, Brocklyn,on Sabbat h inst. The Key. John F. Jansen was ordained to the gospel ministry. and installed over the Retormed Datch church of Guilford, Uister county, N. ¥., on the 29th ultimo, Rev. 8 OBDINATIONS, of astor of evening. Giddings, Jato of Berkshire county, stalled pastor of the Jongregational church and society of Springfield, Vt.. on the 9th ultimo. The Bishop of Connecticut held an ordination in Christ church. Stratford, on the 29th ullimo, when Ben- jawin I, Paddock, M. A,, was admitted to the order of Profeeror Hascall died vitimo, Hamilton on the 28th n the 71st year of his a © tev. Joseph C. Bodwell was installed pastor of the Holl Evangeliewt church and ¢ duno 80. pbraim Lyman, late of Plymouth Centre, alled over the church in Washington, Ma Rov. 8. S. As! angelical Con greg? thboro’. June i v_ L Carey has hoon disix I charge of the Congregutic » at bis own enh. The Porter Evangelical ehurch and societ North Bridgwater. Mass.. lave called Rey. C. I lste of Indbanopolis, to become their pastor, orig hin iHartfurd, Ct., havo tev. Thomas $. Childs to beeoine their pastor, vB BP. Stead was instalien pastor of the church of Astoria on Sabbath evening July 4th, by a commission from the Presbytery of New \ ork. On June c0th, the Neither Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian church ordained to the ministry Mr. Spencer L. Finney. and installed him pastor of the Second Reformed Presbyterian Cbureb in tho city of New York, ty in Framing. was installed pastor over jou church ana soc: in The the E d from the pas- al church at Webster, of is, MIC ous The corner stone of a Durch Reformed church was jaid In Hoboken, N. J. on Monday laet, An address was colivered hy Rey. Dr, Scott. of Newark (eLiaiougs Newsrarers is tug West --The 1 Prestyterion Herald states that the Western ncore the Methoe paper, of that city, bscriters, and the Universalist prper 5,000, these, the editor says he does not know of a re. er Which bas 6.000, In the Presbyterian and ‘ ongregational bodies, in particular, there are many local Papers. and many organs of oppesing parties, ‘Vhore are neuny Papers published. in these two denominations, west of the mountoins, as there are Hast, and yot the leading pepers in the Kaet have a very wide cireulation in the Wost. SMBARKATION —Revy. Henry Ballantine and Mre. nine with four children, embarked at Boston, on (he morning of the 10th in the sbip Ohile, Captain it. om). Jor Bombay. on their retara to the mission of the ‘meriean Board at Abmednugecr, with which they have boon connected for Ineny years Bishop Soule is about vo set out for California. AvwyaL OP Misstonarres.--The packet ship novick Hudron, from London, arrived at this port on of duno, bringing. as passengera the Rey. Lyman Stilsov, of the Maulmain Borman misston. his four chil- Irn, and two children of the Rev. B. A. Stevens, of the " miscion: Mra, ©, Bennett and son, of the Tavoy avd Mrs. HL. 1 Wright, of the Maulmain nimission, ‘There missionaries haye all boon uoder ibe patrenoge ofthe Missionary Union, TH health has bern the imperative reason demanding their return, A new Presbyterian church was dedicated at Ra- cine, Wis. onthe 10th uit. The sermon was by Rey. Dr. linmphrey. of Pitteficld, Mase, On the last Thureday of June. a now Prosbyterian choreh was organized at Charlotie, N.Y., by ‘a com- mission of Rochester Presbytery. “ The Rev. Wm. J. Hoge left this city last week to ke charge of a now church to which he hay been called Natiimore, Arrauge monts ore made fa@building 7 a new Presbyterian church in Waebington Sitax Till, Req of Werhington. and J.B. Varnum, Esq, of this city, hove given s lot of land, Mr. Smith's church have whrerihed the omonnt of (he pastar's salary, STATE EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION. The Efforts to Reform the School System of New York, INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS. SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE NEW YORK HERALD. ‘This body met at the City Hull, at Syracuse, on Tues- dey, July 13; andat 2 o'clock, P. M., was called to order by the reading of the following call, by J. B. Brig- hom :— CATIONAL CONVENTION, Than: derrigned would zespoctfully call tho attention of the sriends of education to the folle rag proamblo and re luuons ad ptod at the Onondaga Teachers’ Tustitute, a! last, session Whereas, Tne free school polioy has been abandoned by the Logisiature, aftor having hoon first adoptel, and. subsc- y sustained by » popular vote: and whorgar, tho inise- ittance recentiy :ranted to tonchers' institutes has now beon ontirely withheld: and whereas, wo are threaten od with a speedy abandonmont of the principle of Normal acho ts tw. ponsequence of legistasive pereimony towards the cause of education: and whereus, om o reseac law direvt!: and strongly disco es the cotablt, hment A ane¢ of our admirable system of union teuoal As, the present «ystem of school sapereiaion is on urely in quate to accomplish the reauits expected and demanded of and whereas, in Che midst of allth eroiaousiodications of a general movement backward art downward, the people + main quict aud undisturbed, which circumstance hows that the interoscteit for common seboots by the community, iama- nifostly less at the presentmoment then at any time ferminy yours past: snd whereas, wo believe that those reanits ar Attributable to nnstuble and fhictanting logisiation, insten | Of enligutencd sud popular redvotion: and whereas, tb chief thus wrought among our schools, aud cher distre dd continn- nd wl. gendered in the public mind are now prevailing ty an extent Which may well alarns, the friends of education: and wher as, wo feol that immedinte stops should be taken to eter the downward progress of var schouls, and to place our odnea tional cystem pon fixed and well defined principlos; there- 6 or Resolved, That acommittee of three be appointed from Among the members of ‘his institute, to correspond wits distingvished edi of different parts of tho State, for the lang @ State Educational Con vention, to be held, at sou on. enicut time and place, prior to the Ist of October next, for t purpose of remedying tho present detects, ard clearly detining the principles ‘pon which our educstioual syetem eoulé be founded, and at the seme time securing organized and con erted agtion in re- ducing there principles co precticn. Resolved, That the above call shovld be followed by ax address to the people of the State, in whichtho present con- dition of our schoo}s shall be thorouchly canvassed, and the public wind aroused from its letharzy on the subject of populer education. Tn porsvance of the above sugcostions, the undersigood would recommend that convevtiou of tue friends of eun- ont, weet at Syracnee, on Tuesday, July 13th. for the con- sideration of the following objects :— 1.—Tho establishment of @ well adjnsted and pormanent on of free schools for the State, the barthen of which shall be impartially and equally distributed, 2.—The aration of the offices of Secretary of Stateand of State Super ondent of Common Schools, and the forma- tion of the bat er into ® distinct dopartunent of the Stato government, with all the appointments and powers ac :essary Zor independent snd efficient action. and for permanent 1nd elk adjusting enorgy in the exercise of its appropriate func- ions. ‘A general system of school supervision, at once tho- d complete, reaching, by Fuccersive gradations, trustoes of the several school districts to the State superintendent. .—The direct and effectual enconrazement of as: grade d union schools, being better adapte necessities of the veowle than any other. —A thorough system of normal schools. properly distri- buted, to furnish an unfailing supply of well qualited teach. ors at all times, and in all places where their services may be needed, 6—The permanent est allishmont of Free Toachers’ Insti- tutes in every county in the State, 7—All such corrvlative eubjects as the occasion may sug gest, tom of to the CALVIN F. NUBBARD, HORACE WHEATON, HORACE GREELEY, DANIEL PRATT, JOSEPH NULLIN, L. INGALLS, W4M.F. PHELI’S, A. HUNT, BINAM PUTNAM, 8. 8. RANDALL, CHAS. A. WAKATON, 8. J. MaY, TIENRY BANNISTER, R. D. JONES, R. R. RAYMOND, . P. LEY. 0. G. STEELE, E. C, POMEROY. NENKY MANDEVILLE, NDEVILUEMDS JOHONNOT, J.B. BRIGHAM E. A. SHELDON, Wherenpon, on motion, Capt. Hiram Putnam, of Syrs. Cuse, was chosen President, and J. B. Brigham, of Syra- cuse, Secrotary. Mr. Jononnot, of Syracuse, then made a statement of the object of the Coavontion. It was to devise measures for a reform in the school system of the State. It needed changes in reference to organization, taxation, supervi- sion, and distribulion of money. The present plan of distribuiing one-third of the public money equally among the school districts of the State was bad, as it tended to the multiplication of districts, instead of encouraging Jorge ones, and the establishment of union schools. Ohio, by her legislation, offers a bounty on the formation of union :choole, In Onondaga uo union schools had been formed since the office of County Superintendent was abolished, While that office was in existence, about twenty union schools were formed. The object of thi Convention was to consider all these questions, Rev, Sanver J. May, of Syracuse, referred to the fact thatthe number in attendance was small, and said that most great reforms commenced with the apostolic num- ber, or even less, He referve? to the commencement of the anti-slavery movement, and to the establishment of the Frauklin Institute, in Syracuse, whon only three answered the call. The arguments and facts evolved by the few eventually aroused the public mind. Tho fasts which have been stated in regard to the condition of our schools ought to erouse the public mind of New York. They show that the isoporiance of proper provisions is not now appreciated by the people of the State. A large fund. or a largo amount of moncy raised by tax, will not do the work. Connecticut i siration of this, The people made & great ciort, secured un iimense fund, and then reposed on that effort. and the schools came to hein a deplorable condition when he first iknew them, | twenty years ago: they wer hat they het Gone — ‘There was dang Dew ¥ 4851 tom, n after the Presidential elec want to uct on the next L Yr Jonows (ure better before the nox cd to arouse the publie min nations. Tt w or » wore NO! Gevelope principles f men, in all parte of t now nominated wit on the edtieational system of ef the State on th There is no ®. wh ment in onr Logie wanes the rotbless ile w hands of dem: favor of d Mr. 8. W Cran (of Bi Ontario county.) suid it was evident thet .egis/ator do not know what f« want- cd, If things are left as they are, no‘bing will be done YY the next Legislature, I Os teo be appeinted by this low for Ue State ard bi vention before the a would suggest that a commi ay, to draft a « it submitted mbling of the nex fi at about that time, The Le stature the people want. Let a system be r in advi * of jaw, He list gidature Inst wiuter, on che qi priations; and be heard many wild aud ox in reference to our common echool system ana the mal school. ‘There were many things said which di played gross Ignorance of those topics. We eanaot ha a@ good rtate of things till men who understand the bu ness and the wants of education take legislation in hand. Mr, Jononxor said that at this stage of the disenssion. he would read the letters he had received from diflereat gentlemen:— FROM BISHOP POTTER. Purnapenrura, Jum 28, 186% My Doar Sir—1 have this momoas revertod yours oF tho Zid lust. requesting my presency at your prop ved con tom on the 18th of July, Bus for ofieiat ongaxnmonts, which ard peremptory, and which absorb tho whole of that month, J should consider it my duty and my privilege to obey your snpmons. As it is, T omn only invoke the Diving blessing ou every well-considered effort which you may make to sty what, to a"Looker on inVenice." semsmacn likes backwart movement in the gre Iv there ara any fixed principles in the scieace of public instruction, then cessity of some systematic muans ive trsininy teasers, W hove ip yon and Normal nd oF a eifective provi-ton adingboth schools #nd tenchors, innst be ranked w tly hope that ay. ‘ ignore it, Yours, very truly, FROM WILLIAM SEWARD. Wasuixoron, Jane 2 135% “ALONZO POTTER. Ai naver GentleimenYeur invitat Veotion hae heen reorive: we F consideration m: Me my en forbid au absence fone you | J. Tam anite w stro inetty o ivise with you on the m Doro to discuss at ttn contempla Yray you, nevertheless, to. de easv: moat deeply tm the dosire of the frie to pinoe our systom on growude wh vertts universality and its of snoh @ plan ean ho wads, eo eyual 3 ocive the support of our pecple—the first In intellixe onterprire i ibe word : Pim, “enc tlemen, wish great Torpeot, your friend and fellow citizen, WILLIAM I, SEWARD. PROM 8. 8. RANDALL. w ¢ of popalar edaoati Pomabts iu ts Fa T doubt that in just ae yet to re~ My Dear Sir—I regret exocedi Power to witend the State Gd: Cenvontion ta yu city, en the 18th inet. Thad looked forward with gros Pleasure to this opp retunity af aunin meott g those fronds With whom it has beon my pride wad grati‘cation, for to lone & Heriot, toes operate in the enenest endeavor fy improv and advance ovr common achool syaton, but the state of my health abeulutely torbidede. [need not #ay yousiare my {wll ud boarty concurrence in all the mor snras you prog s® for the accomplishient of the great objoot you have in view, Most ef thom wilt he foned embraced fo the revort whit f had the honor of ambmitting to the Tecisiature at its last jfeion, a Commissioner for embodying in a single act ® Common School code for the State, The sx perience of «900 twelve years as nn ofitoer of the department, has canvinos! me thet without the adoption of thes or airailer roforias in thorystem ft wil! be found wttorly tinposeihla tone ty main~ Ue 2 o4 dad Crd manny gevund WO Mar? pirenes * reey * ev per' -not suppose it would be reached, With our olevea thousand five hundrod Schools ‘and oight hundred thousand childron—wit! iy ins domand for a ublic the er order of insteuotion q d body of teachers—and with crease of our educational funds, it oan soaroely pecior that aayatem, which was fo quate m 1y halts «tury sitcu, should require mo substan tation or it: provement nader existieg ciroumstan: Netwithetoading the unpropitious results which attondod the great effort of 1549. to render our common schools free m srmiy convinced that an onlig mit yet wanction, sho practical application gener: adoption of the principle then assarted. Lozisl ion, inmy judgment, oan in no way be rendered more com- Prokensive, eicacions, and benoticial, than by furnishing hom ortample provision for the montal and moral e situce of every thild in the State; and Tam conscious of no mode botter adapted to Shap! nt of this end, tl ermanent, self-adj toes 5 ec to such an amow hur lensome to no one wi ‘apable of realizii f in the a4g- Gregate a fondant all times aie adeqnate to the utmost Wants ot the State. The example of Connectiout hassiown tho very just danger of relying upon a publio fund, howev- er large, not directly and anually derived from the people; whilo that of Massachusetts, and several other States, has demonstrated the wiedom aad practical efficacy of a school Fystem resting direotly wpon an equal and general assess- ment of property But it is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon this topic, as the arguments in its favor lave already been spread upon the records, in numerous publications, and wil eive tho fullest discussion at the hands of yo on. ‘The separation of t!\e office of Superintendent of of Secretary of State n that of a as to be Sohvols from tit pent and organization of & distinct Dep Insuruction, I still regard as of the highest importance to tare guecess And prosperity oi tho systems With tho Wtmost confiden the talents, acynirdments and inte. rity, pot only of the present heed of the department, but of his distimguiohed predecessor, I must he permitted to any, the! the connection of this important and most. rosponsibis h one of ap essentially diflerent nature, requirint qualifications, and always more or lose’ connected th political considersitions, is, im principle, wrong and fm- Proper. Tho ides that no individual of aniieiontly com: manding in€uonce and talents, to Administor worthily such a trust, can be found outside ofthe circle within whieh pali- ticiane sro accnctomed to look for the incumbents of exceu- tive stations, is utterly unworthy of refutation. Noe should it bo regaided as at ali n reflection upon the prosent or any bust or Suture incumbent of the Scerctary's office, that this important department should be piased nently upon » separate and distinct footing, and be conti to the charve of an officer who shall be at liberty to give to its varied and comprehensive intorest his exclusive attention and regard With regard to the Normal School, I am of opinion ib shovid be reorganized on ® now and entirely cif len from that which now provails. The numerius aeademis of the State, participating as they do realy toa very Jiveral extent inthe literature fund, and deserving ofa still more magnificent pa’ronaze, wre, in my judgment, fully competent, and should be roquirod, ag a condition of such partivipation in the public horney, £0 pi pare teachors for the common schools, so far as the mors work of scientific inatrnotion extends.’ The normal disei- i @ science of toachin—should thon he en- not in ono central institution, such ag that now iu operation at the capital, but, if possible, in ono in each county—certa‘nly ono in each of tho eight jn icial districts 04 tlie State. ‘The attondance upon such an insti tution of the sevornl candidates for toachings, craduatod by , ch noademy. for a period not exceeding one term of thres or four months, under the instruction of a practical amd experienced male and fe cleoted in viow of their spec.sl qualiiral Hd. as T con= ceive, be foun? amply sufile 808 designed {o be accomplished through thie instruiaentality, Isee not Why sveli an arranger ont. {f adopted and earriei into effect, might not supersede the necessity of tenchors' institutes in the soveral counties, and concentrate the entice strength of profoerors and tenchors unon the several academical toxch- ere dopeetments and normal schools. A liberal appropr! ton or the public funds to the permanent endowment and support of such a system would speedily cupply cach oue at our eleven thousand schorls with a thoroughly qualiied encher, unhesitatingly ; Mtendance, This would Le a powerful In conclusion, I have only to assure you, my dear sir, and throng) you the members cf the Convention, and the great bods of toachers and iriends of education turoughont ihe 5 Stato, that my whele heart fe with you wad thea, and that, although previnded iy illness fron an active participation in your jabors aad offorte, I never cease te feo! the shall deepest interest in every ilunr that relates to the advance- ment of the great canse of aniversal education. Very reg. peetfully and truly, your friend, 8. 8. RANDALL, Mr. May moved that the letters be published, He thought many of their suggvstions were eminently worthy the public con:ideration. lie spoke in the highest terms of Bichop Potter He said if our State war truc to itself, it would have a separate school department, aud offer inducements which would place such a ian at its head, The reverend gentleman declared that Bishop Potter, Horace Mann, Henry Barnard, and Samuel Lewis, of Odio, were the only men he knew of who were fit to hold the port of Superintendent of Schools of the State of New York. The motion was adopted. ‘The Present inquired the order of business, Mr. Briowam eaid? Mr, Johonnot, as chairman of the cemeiar had a report he would submit to the conven- tion. Mr. Jononsor said he would not submit the full report but an abstract, exhibiting only the changes recom- mended. Hie had made a :dre‘t of a school law for the State of New York, and would nae some changes, under general hexds, I. —PERMANENCY. There 2 now a divposicion for a continual change in tho system, No plan ig suffered tv remain in existenes long enough to test its qualities, Permanence was to he found only iu one State—Massachusetts. ‘Tha conserva. tive feature of her system waz her Board of Education, He proposed that New York have one; to be composed of 15 members; no salary save expense; to meet twice a year; each member to hold oflice five years; three new inembers to be appointed rach year ; to be appointed by the Governor and Senate ; to appoint the State Superin- tendent and the Assembly District Superintendents ; to exercise control over the system Generally ; to take charge of tic Normal School ; to decide on qualifications of Lnebors ; to decide cn qualifications requisite for ad- mission to the Normai School, &e., &e.: and to report annually to the Legislature. I1.--SUPERVISION. Would havea State Superintendent, ataeralery of $2,500, and independent department; abolish the office of Town Saperinten tent, and sppoint Assembly District Superintendents, or ove to every 100 school districts, at an annual salary of $1,000 each” In thirty-five countiag, the Superintendents would correcpond in number to tte Assembly districts. Ta Broome, tor instance. there is but one member of Assembly. an! about 250 school die triets. Thought ninety thousand dollars a year were now paid town sunerinten tents, only twenty-one th sand doliacs lees than he proposed to pi superintendents; the assistant of the tenuomt to hare salary of $1,500, and $2000 for clerk hire ; the State Superintendent to have power to decide controversies arieing undex the lflcates to teachers, &e., &e. TIL ~-RAISING AND APPORTIONING SCHOOT, An onaunl tax of §-10ths of a mill on ail real and per- curl estate—to be disiributed vo counties in proportion to population, then to towns in same way, then one-third school laws, to give cer- NDS. to be divi lly among districts. No school officers to hold school moneys, Deposits with supervisor, drawn on worrent x services which had been ac- tually rendered, He referred to Mr, May's statement and orgument in refe to the echool fund of Connee- Ucut—that it was too lage—and tle evil of it. A large Biate tex wae liable ection. Another ex- treme was the Free School law of 1849, whicl provided that the mencys showld be raised by taxation in cach district, Ile proposed. in addition to th 8-10the of a mii}, that a town tax should less tban one half tho amount received from th nor more than twiee as mnch—within that ran ing the amount optional with the people of the town, as is the cause in Massachusetis. 1V.—NORMAL SOMOOLS. Proposes that $60,000 be wanually sppro normal schoo « located in different s Staie~on y set up where the people fice of cost to the State + V.—TEACHERS’ IX8TITUTE To allow not over $240 anuually to each county. The tendenta to look after the doings and statisties aud report; on that report the allowance of funds is to be marie, tinted to six ons of the Now York—all the rest to be Will furnish requisite buildings and build a union $ . they may draw in the State, [and also a still greater bonus, e reporter lost, in the couree of the remarks of the speaker | Jt wav maintained that the (aw now offers @ bounty op small districts. In St. Lawrence. there are 446 districts, and money enough is drawn (0 the speaker Was understood to ay) tosupport the schools, Tn {tich. mend, the districts are so large. and they draw co little public money, that it is with difiieulty the echools are maintained, . VIL. LImnarres. Provides for central town school library, No booke to be purchased but on the approbation of’ the selection by the distriet enperintenden| ™ after this exposition, took his seat, ARK was still in furor of the appointment of a comuptitee to have under consideretion the enire educa- tional system of the State—colieginte, academic, aud common school. Whatever elie wis done, he trusted this would be maintsined in all its harmonious proportions He did not make a motic he wos not willing to serve on such a committee, even if he were compotent, Mr. [voants (editor of the Reformer, Watertown, ) did possible to decide on a system of State of New York, at a convention. At was not work for a convontion—for a Popular convoca- tion. It was work requiring great care, investigation, compatison, and thought. Ho was therefce in favor of the proposition of the gentleman at his right, for a com- tailiee, Who could go through the whole subject at their lebure, Avother convention could then act on their re. port. The plan covld then be published in the newspa- Ters—-could be discussed by the people—vunderstood by them—and petitions ould be pressed on the Legislature. Hle could not agree with all that had been proposed in the report just made. Ile was opposed to any tixed rate of State taxation for the support of schools, whethor one mill, clght-tenths, or any other amount, It was telly on the face of it. Im 1860, the taxable property of this Ftute. as by the roll, was $700,000,000—in 1851, $1,400,- 600 000—or double ; so double the school money would have been raised on thie system, in 1861, that would have been raised im 1850, It was nonsense to talk of such a rcheme. Fix the sum that is wanted, and raiso {t on all the taxable property in the State. and then the people know what (o expect—what to depend on, ‘There was an omission in this pee, which was worthy of notice, It tained no provision for an increase of the principal of (be permanent school fund of the State, As to distrib. tion of moneys, one-third of all the State moueys ia now aivided equally among all tho school distric’s of vhe State, te ) & district with fifteen scholars, draws sbout thirty-two dollars: the one with two huadred scholars, no more, ‘The small districts aro thas ‘tipported by the State, yet their schools do not improve, In Watertown, threo districts onght to be united and form one; yet it ix not done, on account of this premium ov “mall districts, THis plan of distribution of publiy money would he, to distribute one-third among the texchers actually employed for ® fixed period, and the Wo TLL a picporiom bo bie amouas ot aouue* sehool lawa for the stimulus for the | improvement of schools; to have plonty of toachore, and plenty of scholars and attendance, ‘Yhe wealthy would feo to it—by aiding in furnishing books and clothing to the indigent—that the amount of school uttondance was swelled, as direct pecuniary benefit to the district would result, as the greater the amount of school attendance, the more money would be drawn. He liked the Board of Education, We tiked a separate department of schools. 1 Was in tavor of depositing school moneys with town clorks, instead of supervisors, as the clerkia the keeper of the town records, gives bonds.&e.,&o He approved of district | superintendents, Town superintendents were n drudge in the market, with afew honorable oxcoptions. We must not make the expense of tho system too great, or the pecple will belt; or if adopted, evon, will soon be overthrown, ‘The Present called on the Convention to adopt some | definite Line of buriness, Mr. Keyes (of Hudson) said we could not adopt n school system to-day; but the Convention could take up some certain points and discuss them, and declare their opinions thereon. Mr. Icatis moved that a committee of five be appoint- ed to diaft « school law, to be submitted toa subsequent | State convention, Mr. B. W. Cuntes (of Onondaga) donbted the propriaty of this method of proceeding. It sliould be by petition or memorial, setting forth such general principles as might have been agreed on, Mr. Incatzs did not think so, This committes of five would be supposed to understand all its bearings in all ita dotails, quite as well as any members of tho Legislature, It fs the details whieh constitute the marrow of the whole question, There ix no diMiculty—there never had been any—in ‘agreeing on genoral principles; but when they came to be carried out practically, the mannor enuscd all the difftcuity, dissatisfaction and coutention, This com- mittee would be likely to agree on the report submitted by them—we would get public feeling in our favor, and the Legirlature would have only to make a formal ap. proval of what had been already decided on. ‘This com- mittee ore not to report to the Legislature, but to a sub. sequent convention, which may adopt, reject, or amend, Hr. May concurred in these views, Mr, D. 8. Herrnon (of Utica) held similar viowa as to the course of uction proper for that convention to adopt. He hadconversed with many in reference to this conven- tion. and the unanimous opinion seamed to be, that ib would be unwise. on the short time given by the oall for consideration, to adopt any plan for a school system at this time, The gentleman hiavelf (Mr. Johonnot) in- forms ua that apart ef his plon was drawn up even this morning ‘ihe formation of a school systom for the State of New York requived more doliberation than this, Leta statute be prepared by aeommiites, and submitted to afuture convention—ray in Aloany—a fow days after the opening of the next éession of the Legislature, He thought this convention should adjourn to a particular day and place; and, in the meantime, the friends of odu- cation would secure powerful conventior Mr. Curtis was intayor of the appointment of a com- mittee; but to report 2 memorial, not # stavute in form. Mr Jononxor inquired if Mr,’ Ingalls Intended to in- clude colleges and academies. Mr. Incaiis—Vho convention can decide that. did not decide it. —Revon ‘The Presrount eaid he would suggest that a system of school laws could not be prepared the His plan of operations Would be, {o have the Legislature appoint a ecmmittee of the ablest men, who should devote time and make thorough work of it, and tus report a com- dcte and harmonious cystem. He had himself urged that conrre, Mr, Hrrrnon would sugcest th Mr. Wim “imoey, of Utica, as competent men, who would probably prepare a system the So would be willing to adopt in his annual report to the Legislature, As toa connnission to be apnginted by the Legitlature, the idea was presented to more than one Senator, but nothing was done about it, Mr, Incaxis thought the experience of the Legislature, in reference Lo commissioners on tho code had been such as would be likely to deter them from sugh act Te no (They erotary of State and i hoped last winter for such a commission; but tt was made. onosnor enid he held in his hand a specimen tate commirsion nnd report, and would mention anner in Which it wae trnted by the Legislature, ared to the report of S. 8. Randall, which was last winter at the opening of the session. It was printedand laid on the table, and never touched after- ward Sneioon (of Syracuse), favored a comuittee by the convention, for reasons already advanced. The Presoeny stated the question, Mr. Horvneow (of Rochester) inquired whether the report made that afternoon was to be referred to the committee, Mr. May eupposed it would be ia their hands, of “course, Mr. I reed. Mr. id the report that afternoon was an individual affair, ond was not in the hands of the Conven- tion. Mr. Incarts’ resolution for & committee was then wna- nimously adopted. rnon moyed for 2 connitice of five to nomi- a school system, Carried. appointed Mr. Heffron, of Utica; Mr. Ingalls. of Watertown; Mr. May, of Syracuse; Mr. Hol: | brook, of Reel r ond Mr, Ke of Hudson; where- upon the Conyention adjourned to seven o'eluck. EVENING SESSION. The Parse called to orde fhe committee not being ready to report, Mr Bricnam suggested that the topics whicti had been presented had better be discussed in the form of propost- tions, and he would, therefore, of the follow Tes0- lati Resolved, That we recommend the appointment, by the Governor and Senate, of a Stxte Board of Edneation. Mr, Joronsor was in fevor of such a board, appointed in such a way, b it would be removed from politieal and party influence, Men of high standing, from both nted, Another reason ; it is eos on parties, would be appe templated that the ‘d shall appoint the State Super. intendent ted that the people would not sub- tit. Tle did not believe it, The board would be hetter fitted to eclect than a politieal caucus, We should get a high-minded man for Superintendent, rot a mere parti- sau, who bad no ideas out of his party, The system of a similar board was now in operation in this State—the ard of Regents. That beard superintends the colleges ul wcademios of the State, and their msnagement is very perfect. The Committee on nominatic lowing commiitec, to prepare a tted to the next Conventi For Chainoan, William Hurlburd. of St. Lawrence; 0, G. Steele, B, Sedgwick and Jomes .chonnot, of W. Beckman, of New York, and Samuel G, Andrews, of Rochest Neport unanimously adopted. ‘The consideration of the resolution was then resumed. | Mz. Burchiast was in favor of apppointment. The wont In our Stale was proper official control. ‘The mea who now have the schoo! affairs of the State in charge, heve too much else to do. He thought tho propriety of tho oppoiniment of the beard addressed itself to all Mr. Ixcatts could not agree with this view. The popu- sthen reported the file school system, to be sube acey. of Utica: lov feeling in this Btate was opposed to the system o p iments, It was taid this would not be political. | are not the Governor and Senate elective. and are not beth elected at once for the term of two years? | The Pr nterpored. The members of the Board | y—pcor political cupite —The resolution settles no such thing it Pxes no details, but leaves every (hing open tosurmi Mr. Krves was In favor of adopting tho resolution as t stood. We avert a principle, on which the public | Lean act in regard to deteils. Mr. Basoriast raid the design of the resolution was, to recegnive # great want in the State. The manner of pro- ¢ for it could be settled hereafter. Mr. eee tedthat the nusaber of the proposed beard be stated ent replied, that the objeot of the resolu- | principle ly adopted. Mr. Duionaa fald he was requested to read the follow: | Dg Noeolved, That the State Board of Rdnoation should elect 2 bate Superintondent of Common Sehocls, who shall be at | the hee of a distinet department ofthe State goverament. Mr fxcants was opposed to the resolution, Itis un democratic anti republican, ‘The Governor and Benat> are elected; they aro the first remove from the people, | rhey appoint tie Noard of Edueation; this is the secon | remove. And they are to appoint the State Superinten cent, who fs thus the third remove from tha people. | Mr. Krvrs was in favor of tho resolution for that rea son, We had # similar care in the Board of Regents, wh + | appoint the Executive Committee of the State Norma School. All worked well, Ife wished to remove it from | the people. Ifit went to them, it was to be under the power of patty. | ‘The Present said they had reaotved to have a Board of Edueation, who were to have the control of the sehool system, They were to appoint a man to do the work. Mr. Priests defended the appointing power aa in safe Lends, The Presipenr said that in Massachusetts the Super- intendent was appointed by the Board cf Education, Mr. Isvcares said it was proposed to give the State Su- perintendent a great deal of power. It was contrary to the progressive policy of this State to give the disposal of sveh an effice to the appointing power. He referred to the listory of this question. Formerly, the State offleers, Judges, sheriffs, clerks, justices of the peace, &e., we tion fof union) schoo! they might declare the fact. | £0 that the labor ciry. volued in all at §: residing at No. @ Doyer «tree parties and complainant were vcquainted together. end on invitation, PRICE WO CENTS. havo a better knowledge of bi qualificattons of ae will me eee adopted—Messra, Ingaiis and W®- son in the negative Mr. Jonownor offered the following, which was una. mor adopted, without debate ;— Renalyed. hat wo ro ponds. foe Ae. sombly | jatricts, or tor al Rin ond hat of the propore rintondents, Mr. J Kesolved. That this Comvontion recommend that of the tax for the support of common achoola be tho weveral to r J.tepented: rerented in the afternoon. Mr J. repented views [It was bere decided that Mr. Heffron the Secretary, om soa by and Mr. Jobonnot be a committee to fill any vacancies that may oc mmitiee by the Convention, from non-acceptince or otherwise | Mr. Bircuiam eupported the resolution. The doctrine was that the property of a State should educate the children of a State Why not equally, that the property of » town rhould educate tho chiideen of a town, a6 im Mareachurctts ? Mr. Incarss thought there were substantial reasoms against it. For instanee, in one town, there are three or four banks, ‘Ibcireapital is there assesrod. while the majority of it ie owned elewhere, It ts going backwards again. It was formerly the law that each town should raise aa much by tax as it received from the State. Under the law of 184), that tax was transferred to the county, Astill more equitable system bad been siuce edopted—a Slute tax, If taxation was tobe resorted to At oll, the only proper rule to be guided by is to make is most equitable ‘The fact is that the more you uarrow the circle of taxation. the more inequitable it becomos, ax in the case of sebool district taxation under the taw of 1849, In Watertown, for instance, in one district with one hundred childien, there is $600,000 taxable proper= ty, In another,’ acroea the street. with double the number of chiidren, the taxable property fa perhaps $100.00. A State an bo proved to be more equi- table for errrying ont the prineiple on which the whote system of free education reste than either a disteich, town, or county tax. In no care cnn the taxation. im district, town, or conaty. be equal If unequal and ta equitable for the whole. it is equally #0 for one quarter, orany other ratio, A free sehool system ts talked of oy rome which shall, in all cases exactly balance iteell With ® State fund of $300 000, or some other sum, it secmy to be snppored, im come quarters that the thing can come out just even imevery case. and juat pay for the edueati the children in every district—no more, no less, But one district will have a good school tom moths in the year and another four months, low cam one have n the publie fund all they want, and the other no more than they need? You must fall back on m district tax, or on a rate bill, What is wanted beyon@ the public money give the trustees power to raise by tax,- nd then they will have just such a school as they want. Gecall you can frem the State fund—get ail you can State (ax—and then Let the balance be raised by, the dist rie ‘Lhe ’nesipenr—Llow would you divide the publie srxs repented his former statement Mr. Siexpon deplored the idea of a Large fund. whethor from State tax or otherwise, No interest was felt, unless there was comething to pay. You must como home to the people and {ax them; and hence he was in favor of raising one-third the amount by town tax, Mr Incase would like to know what stronger stimu. lus for maintaining eehools there could be, than to draw Money proportionally for each rand for the appre gate Of school attendance? And moreover, the deficiem- cy iv districts must be raieed by district tax, whether you have a town tax or not—for by no human ingenuity: could the money be co mpportioned on any goneral pria- ciplo. co as to come out even, Mr, Brroran thought the trouble in distribution, here- tofore, bad arisen trom the want of proper supervision. He would have a board of education send men around the Stato, to find out what was wanted. and where there was a necessity for a sebool, establieh it, and with the money on hand, pay for it, Thero is then. no furthee trx about it; the money iy paid, and the amount re- quired. This he believed to be the most equitable plam that could be adopted. Mr. Biaxcnann was in favor of Mr, Ingalls’ plan of distribution. and of a town tax The resolution was then adopted, with two or three negatives, * Mr. Jononnot offered the following resolutions, whitch were adopted without dircuasion:— Resolved, That we recommond tho extension of tho prim- ciple of normal schools, for tho profostional culture o€ tenchers. Rese tion of | d, That we recommend the permanent appropria- eral logistntive nid to tonchers’ instit oxnor, then offered the following :— Resolved, That union schools should roceiro epeci=t ald, and that irdncements should be made by tho Js givlature for their formation and continuance Mr. Briciam thought they were mixing up things toe much, The State Board of Education we have provided for. would attend to these matters, Mr. Ineazes thought things looked ‘like making this Poard ef Vdueation. an immense central power. are to appoint the State and district superintendenta, revelling agents—where a school is wanted to set it up —to expend the public money—in a word, a contral, com- trolling power. Mr. Brrcnam egain insieted that they had no motive but to doright, as they bo pay he Beard of Education to be executive, not legirlative. They do not make Laws, Mr. Ixcauts did not 40 understand it, Mr. Jonoxxor advocated aid and encouragement te union schools. i ‘The Presipext expressed his approbation of Mr Im all's plan of distribution. He wished to know if the es of education. under tho plan of union sehools, ter than otherwise? Jononnor raid they coull employ better teachers, and provide better education ‘The Prostpent—Then don’t they get an equivalent for the groater expense Mr. Is aus thonght they did; and hence the danger of 1p fostering « particular class of schools, his ohject was to present a principle. iis—There is abundant agreement always aw principles; b s to how to carry them into eflect, th s the rub, Here comes the difficulty. and hence it had ever come. Almost al! were in favor of free schools. Yet how diffieutt had it beem found to carry out the system satisfactorily. ‘This over- looking details causes all the trouble we have had, or rbali Lave, We may as well commenco first as last to go for that iy the real work. joox #nid they might express their approba- hem 5 ‘Tho present law injured Tn that form, he would like the rerolution better Mesere, Brictiay and Txeates coneurred On the gestion of the latter. resolution was altered to tl following form, and unanimously adopted :— Reeolved, That the school law should favor the forma- tivn of union schoolv, instead of the dtvirions of dictriota, On motion, Resolved, That the Comi ctee on ® schaok low, aro herchy rejaesced to publish the substance of thei plan, a# soon ay comploted, Mr. 8. J.C. Sweevny (of Oneida) offered the follow- ing — Resolved, That tho educntional interests of thin Stat demand attention to the subject of compulsory attendan of ckildren at school for & reasonable tims during each T. Rerrs (of Syracuse) warmly approved the aod referred to Boston as a place where it was carried into practical effect. The Presioen such as at that hour of the ming could not be given it. The question I been agitated in Massachusetts, sud probably the plan would eventually be adopted; but as yet there ha@ been no legiviative action on it. It was a matter which must he acted on with great caution. Mr. Suetoos did not doubt the right of the State to empc) attendance. after it hed provided t it was impracticable, It was needed. In Bostou they de= tired it, but could not get the legisiation ir. Berry inquired if this was not now the esse iy Utica? Mr. Brr trast could answor that ft was not. wanted was a law compel ef the irregularity, a8 nov What he ng Tegulurity of attendance. hoot may not be injured by It was impracticable © com) | attendanee at school Mr. Berrs soid thot was what ho desired—rogularity fm thore who atiended ot all, Mr. Swrezey explained that school officers would, of course, mak w where -from poverty or other causes, absence was indispensable. ‘The resolution was laid on the table. It was suggested that the report of the committee should be published as early xs the first of November, that theepublic may have time to examine it prior to the assembling of the cou¥ention which is to consider it, Whereupon the convention. at half past ten o'clock, adjourned, subject to the call of the Committee of Seven, Pollce Intelligence. Tn the matter of B.S. Haight. esterday. in the case of B.S Haight, in reference to the sale of certain passage tickets to Califormie. any farther hearing in the matter was postponed until Wednesday next, in consequence of sickness in the family of Mr. Phillips, counsel be the dant. deaSay of « Geld, Welehend: Svusiry —Oveslabte Joseph esterday arrested two women.named Mary cane and Janay Silpin, charged with stealing one gold watch and chain. valued at $130, t ‘ether with other articles Sees 5, the property of Mary Webs t ecoms that the accused, Webb called at the residence of the white Il appointed by the Governor and Senate; now, all are cleoted, by the people, ‘There is hardly an eppotatiog | twa girs, aad while there, Fanny Gupte left the wom, power left. This proposition seemed like going back- | Sr 1s fue cataring har Foon pain, Boe Sg ir, tool Mary wards. The Presipesr advocated the appointment. Mr. Gatex Witsox (of Syracuse) was way op: pored to the resolution, so far as the met mont was concerned. It would be long ira they would make the people of New York be iiere u ey do not know enough to manage their own affairs, Tt ive Bs republican, and for thet reason could not reecive hi Mfe Bu tottast arigubd thee at safe to leave appoint. ° ve no eslary, wan Sion ve Wome rotr to an filustration of the exereise of the appoiuting power, Horace Mann wi Superintendent in Massachusetts for 12 yoars ; ho was ccond to no man ; and in that time raised the Uommon Sehools to thelr prevent position, from « condition lower than they now arein many States of the Union. Mr. D. W. Biaxeriann (of Syracuse) thought there was danger at tines ot belong too democratic, Take the ing off the jewelry. Evidence was shown to the magi that hake ‘Gilpin was seen to come from the premisegy of Mary Webb at about the time the property been stolen. Justice McGrath committed the two parties to prison to answer a further examination. "erate must ha e& moctssed 1 Malicious Affair.—A woman, named M, ‘was arrested yesterday, on a charge of maliciously throw. ing down a ladder, on which was standing & man named B. M, Furman, painting the house No 11 injuriny Warren. Mr. Furman scriously, Officer Martindale eet rested the woman, who was held to bail by Justice Bou ey gart, to answer the charge Conese Commencements.—The ehnual commence. ment of three colleges will bo celebrated in this State on Wednesday 28th inst ; That of Columbia College, at Moe tropolitan Hall; Union College, at Schenectady; and superintendents, But « smail portion will | Clinton Gollege. The commencement of the Free Aca- Cate ioe wad abiiity compare with What they would | demy also take place in the grand hall of the Instita. be ff appointed by the town officers as a board. If the | tion. corner of Twenty-third street and Third board were elective, they must be nominated at political |’ pacty caucures, ‘br: fourths offeo.r¢ Me a a ae ole, kore: and their only question t uo wed And ‘who were they composed of ’ | likewive have their he seme day. Rutger's College New Brunswick, N, by xpected that the BOTICM, WU GOUT OE BO Ocoee UpOe Ung oes,