SHALL NEW YORK HAVE FREE SCHOOLS?

 

Cortland County Express, Thursday, June 6, 1850.

SHALL NEW YORK HAVE FREE SCHOOLS?

   This is a question of great moment, and it is one which the people of this State will be called to vote upon in November. At the first thought, it is impossible to suppose there could be any other than a most emphatic affirmative response to such a question. Yet it is feared unless the friends of education are energetic and alive to this subject, that it will be defeated through negligence, rather than from an organized or formidable opposition. The future great moral, social, political and pecuniary interests of New York are more directly involved in the issue of this question, than in almost any other ever presented for the considerations of its citizens. We are glad to notice that a Free School State Convention has been called at Syracuse, to be held on the 13th of July. The subject will be alluded to more in detail hereafter.—Oswego Times.

 

THE RAILROAD MEETING.

   The preliminary meeting at the City Hall, on Saturday evening, was for the occasion a large one, and in all respects an excellent and strong one. The speeches were of the right sort—plain, matter-of-fact, and to the point. The reader cannot fail to gather from the statements made, two conclusions:

   1st. That the stock would be good, and 2d., that to Syracuse this road would be most valuable. The Mechanics and Working men have a deep and direct interest in the construction of this road. It would increase their business, and of course their profits. It is gratifying to perceive that many of them are taking active part in this matter. The remarks made are so plain and practical that no comment is necessary. It is only necessary to say to our friends in Cortland and Oswego that a good beginning was made on Saturday evening. We expect to see a delegation from both points at the meeting on the 4th of June. A beginning has now been made that must result, at no distant day, in the construction of this road. The meeting on the 4th of June, mark our words, will be a strong one. The bone and muscle of Syracuse will be there—the "ball is in motion," and we will have a Railroad from Syracuse to Binghamton within two years! Mark the prediction!—Syracuse Star.

 

NOTICE OF MCGRAWVILLE TRUSTEES.

   Whereas, there has been complaint made to us by individuals, that the young men and boys who frequent our green before our meeting houses, are very annoying to those who meet for worship by using profane language; also, damaging the green, breaking windows and disturbing the public peace after nine o'clock; and

   Whereas, the said grounds were leased by the Methodist and the Baptist Societies for the accommodation of those who worship in their houses—We, the Trustees of said Societies, give notice to all whom it may concern that we deem such intrusion a trespass upon our rights and privilege; and hereby prohibit all playing ball, pitching quoits, or any other recreation within the enclosure on the above named premises.

   ADNA BOYNTON, IRA BAKER, SAMUEL ANDREWS, JUDAH COWLES, STILLMAN HOLDEN, RUFUS ROWE, WILLIAMS HICKS, E. W. HICKS, Trustees.

 

ITEM.

   New York, June 1.—Letters from Matanzas, Cuba, state that all its inhabitants, on the news of the invasion at Cardenas, with one accord tendered their assistance to the Government. Arms were given them by the authorities. The precipitate flight of the invaders made their implements unnecessary.

   An American at Havana writes that he saw 60 of the captured invaders marched into the prison of Moro castle. It is said that the Kate Boyd, a vessel recently seized on suspicion, having been shown by her owners that she was chartered on a lawful voyage, will be released by the Government.

 

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Death by Small Pox—Progress of the Disease.

   Since our last week's issue the other young man, Mr. Spring, has died of this terrible disorder. He endured all the suffering that attends the disease in its worst form. It is due to humanity to say that he had all the attention and kindness that could have been shown to him, had been surrounded by his relations. Mrs. Haven, the Matron of the institution, devoted much attention to the sufferer; and several students gave up their whole time in endeavors to alleviate his anguish. He died on Monday night last; and on Tuesday morning was buried near the grove, west of the College. The students and Faculty formed in procession and attended the remains to the place of sepulture, where President Grosvenor conducted the religious exercises, exhibiting deep feeling. The occasion was all one of great solemnity.

   There have been no new cases in the College and none, from the first, in the village. One of Mr. Palmer's daughters is sick of this disease, a half mile distant from this. The report is current that some of Mr. Haskell's family, in the town adjoining, are afflicted with it; we learn, too, that there are several cases in Cincinnatus, N. Y.

 

A TOKEN.

   We have received a gift which merits—what we are unable to bestow—a very pretty notice; both because it is exceedingly beautiful, and came from the hand of a most excellent young lady. It is a card basket of admirable pattern, wrought of crewel, upon perforated paper. The home, the flowers, the bird, the harp, and the motto are all significant emblems—all indicate the happiness and harmony by which she wishes us surrounded. Many blessings on the fair donor. We highly prize her exquisite gift, and shall ever cherish a recollection of her many virtues.

 

"READY MADE CLOTHING STORE."

THE SEASON.

   Summer is at last upon us in all its beauty. The bland air is laden with perfume; the birds warble sweetly among blossoms and foliage; the kine luxuriate upon the verdant bounties of the hill-side; and— Mr. Latting opens his clothing store in McGrawville with a fine assortment. A certain person last week bought of him a whole suit for only three dollars and a half! His clothing is quite as good as his poetry, which reads in the advertising columns.

 

   ◘ That wishy-washy affair, known as the Madison Co. Journal, begins to back off the course—it admits that "A. C. Hills is a veritable personage." We observe that a correspondent of the Cortland Democrat has given it a nice mouthful to chew upon—the thing staggers under it dreadfully. It is rumored that it has summoned to its aid all its juvenile assistants, but they can do nothing for it. It is only able to lie.

   ◘ A worthy correspondent compliments us highly, for our manner of conducting the Express; but we decline publishing his well-meant laudation, because people are a little too well acquainted with us to have it well received.

   ◘ The blind poet has furnished us an excellent effusion for the first side of the present number. His favor, we doubt not, will be prized by all lovers of good poetry.

   ◘ GRAHAM'S July number is on our table. It is altogether more attractive than the last, beautiful though that was. It is embellished with a magnificent portrait of Jenny Lind; elegant Paris Fashions; Portrait of the Editor of the magazine—by the way, decidedly a keen-looking gentleman, and you may read in his lineaments the features of his magazine—Lake of Como; the Shark; Music, &c. Among the contributors we notice the names of Bryant Lowell, Street, Prentice, and Morehead.

 

TERRIBLE POWDER EXPLOSION—2 MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED.

   UTICA, May 31.—A scow named "Unknown," Capt. Halsey, took on board 15 kegs of powder at Frankfort, about eight miles from this city. When they arrived about four miles east, two of the hands named Slawson and Bowers went into the midships with a lighted pipe to steal a horn of powder from one of the kegs, which caused the explosion. The boat is a total wreck.

   The engine Lightning, of the express train from the west, this afternoon struck a man who was lying drunk with his head on the track, and killed him instantly. He was an Irishman, a blacksmith by trade—name unknown. He was lying a few rods west of the Syracuse and Utica freight house in this city when he was struck.—Morning Herald.