The banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, December 16, 1846, Image 1

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_ ' __ " ~AM. *$*'wi w* fcT * " ??' 'v~''^:'rr\'^ ' " :"' .' ?1 j Vol. m. Abbevi^ O. H., S. 0. Dec, lg^ 1846- ^No. 42. | If l'E NWd<k^K E"^H ^ f'XB ^jEtoVOerws a.'QM DOLLAR %ANi) F!?TY CWTS per annuro, if paid within three x lwJ?i3 fronc^tha'ltiuwofsubicribing, or *XH) DOLLARS After that time. No ^gHription for leas than six ; and no pfcper discontinued . until 'A^Kearages are paid, except at the op* JtijHf the editor. Subscriptions will be ^C^^uet), unleiaV notice be given other ifff^pireyiouB to the close of the volume, j .. (FOB THE BANKEK.) M EDUCATION. ; s?tte system 01 education, which fixes iniHibly the character of the individuwlfarins ere the first -lisp of an articuiat^pu:ul escapes the organs of speech, as the senses are developed;, tiie universe makes impressions by luMP foolo cnnnHa omotlo o?J . ?. impl ivww^ wvwuuwj uiuviio UllU VUt9(C9 dp^impressions are telegraphed to thet tiro|| of perception in the brain, the ^M|tioii of which by the " myself," 5^?fee facts, with all their importance sHnrect bearrngvpn our individual and. 9rob a li er, and'lhc frown of displeaijm^l^h^bhild ^ias experienced bolt j degree of reasoning, ?nfe?tn^^he galore of both expressib^^^fe.knowledge is ;iaeir nine e-^Irjas Jlta3 agitates their tender frhmes-^rtfl'tfpn^faced fury is as definitely in the child as in the man. Tliis bei^g the fact, it is evidentfihat moral cultu^g, should commence |lmost befo^er^Hiff child ceases to draw its nourishment from the mother's breast. This ig wjg time to control. theijlbad inclination subdue their unruly wesions, and'traffig mindj the morul faculties nre thus early brought into activity, preponderating" and controlling the' passions within a legitimate sphere of action. Language is of two kinds?verbal ; and sensible. All verbal language \ Should be carefully kept from children r* it is unnatural, and' obiy clogs the me-- mory with unmeaniffg'rfonaense. Sensible language only^ould be used with: children: this ifc founded upon nature,, and is in harmony with the senses. Revelation is the only exception to this rule. , "The moraljiav^ of God is in harmony/ with the constitution ofourownminds:' but the attributes of God and (lis existence vtogother with His plan of redemption, &c., are all revelations, and must accepted by all intelligent beings as nliatter of faith beyond the reach of our Masoning faculties. Sensible language has~ nature for its base. The surface of the eaj-th teems with natural objects, ^liichjare in relation with our senses ; to examine, and compare, and understand' thelaws of existence, of creation around us' opnstitutes an education. tS?. *- -t ^Educalia*JConsists of a series of ex> Jjftiments;- the sensible properties ?f very thing by which we are surrounded has to be tested, the results are treasured up by.0memory, and the amount of these experiments constitute in fact the sumtxna^f: education. ^ conztnuea.) ' -v * ! From the Savannah Georgian. < v General butler. > The admirers of the gallant soldier oft, the'West will regret io perceive that his wbund is still painful. The following from one of our exchange papers is a trait in his character worthy of admiration. NOBLE CONDUCT. The citizens of Cincinnati have held a meeting to raise funds to aid the families whose protections arc now in the Army of Mexico, and to send suck aid to the wounded and suffering in the Army as may be found necessary. Hrfl'h^^nquicr, in noticing this ifteeadd^ yinothcr laurel to one of the bravest men ouv country ever produced : A. 4 U .. S< . " vg^g.-.^utii',1.. niu uuuu rjuuau 1fc^^;0n Monday Evening, Major ;jS0b*Qufg-dve an interesting nanttive of the Rio Grande, ancLthe events of ' battle. Among other ' things?? e?aid he saw Gen. Sutler ri-, d>ng intggamp after he wa.^wouindea ^fH|M^' 'dllllii mfofinuand in the dooi?^S^ ^'tl*e second <b!a2afg? my n*n Weto exenedtog^Jo door down, it should unlocked, 1 rushed in as welm^ottldDl over beids, chairsT' to ray surprise- found the rootap^ap*?JjT by about twenty-five women 11 ^' g| as they saw rae and soldiers foflowtmHl ?^n(^rno J fell on theiifj deep distress, my protectionf knd^to their lives spared; t&.^ungfefc'?Jgj^ tuvjr "C,D mua :M.netUIKgp an.Q RBSUnOg fall thera, a pretty littld^o^O^Ji^y^o the circle and knelt cta^lo^m^M^ voice,"?'for the love yptT Box^e^^uri^f ther,. for'the love You have for your wife;' (or tne lender affectiotayoiir heart holds for^yourshild^erv pooi^ dimple^cHeeked jiitfik'Mv.about a year bid. -She never afk(e^fcrjW?^ >irr Spite of me^fears rtfseyetyipd I could otily speak a full heart^as I told het to rUe. au!> assured her ttifit she and her child w^reC^rfectly alfe. * Be the Holy Vii^inj^ptip^^eBn^rk-.ed a rough Irish 8oId^r. wij)iiag away a tear with the back ofAt^liaqj^" won't the ould Seventh parfecilE^^^yl :s 7 ' u Thatnightlvv^tched.eTB^at room/ whichwas sacredly kep?*Oramtru&a. Tfee neit davW* above, took place o v c a when the fight was gping^^^^l .O^^^'Chase, the lady of the laij|pp g '^ypW^i|l at Tampico, commands "the ? WjSBESj^^^^' , Besides;, thesp^ wsome ?? ......rli\~ ~?jent? ' WILL be COIlBDieUOllfilv inwrfpr? . jit 7fi i:J' Qei*tamper square for tW first-inBertV^f^^ an<i 97? cents for each continuance-^'^*.! tiona marked*upon thenV: will be continuA until ordered out, and charged accordiifl ^ For advertising Estrada Tolled, TV* B DOLLARS, to be paid by the MagistiHHPP^ For- announcing a Candidate, T^V DOLLARS, in advance^. /; , All letters or communication*! J ie directed tothelSditor..; DOBtaiifB naHM ^ f Comforts'of' ^