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who congratulated him on the good school that he has. He said he was much pleased to see it in so prosperous a condition. "He expressed himself strongly in favor of the education of the freedmen, & thought [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] in that way they would make good citizens". This was Mr Miller, a leading man, & a member of the State Senate. He will probably be in Richmond at the meeting of the Virginia Legislature. If we had up there what would be considered in a northern city a first rate school, Mr Lloyd would have all the judges, lawyers & legislators far & near up there to see the show. It is through these schools largely that the public mind is to be