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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13

81 FOR THE OF THE AGE.
Bro. GoRMAN The inclosed poetry was !
written by George Horton, a negro man be-
longing to a respectable Farmer in the neigh
horhood Of Chapel Hill, and while q student
there, l employed him to write it for me. If
you think It worthy a place in your columns,
you now have it at your disposal. /
Sincerely yours, ROANOKE
December 2, 1850.
THE PLEASURES OF HOME.
Sweet home, when thy beauty / trace,
Nought else can ! truly admire,
This classic abode is a very fine place
But little Ike home can Inspire.
The gardens and beautiful bowers
Still cheer me Where'er ] roam,
No College supplies me with equal fine how'rs
No station is equal to home.
Tho rivers roll babbIing between
This grand Institution, and thee,
Thy wonders, romantic, in winter are green,
There's nothing 50 charming to me.
Let the wonders Of Eden transpire,
In smiles with each unfading bloom:
Their pleasures may languish, their spIendor
may tire
ButnOthing grows vapid at home.
Tho round me the sciences blaze,
Thro' this Academical grove;
Yet no equal pleasure their beauty displays,
My juvenile spirit to move.
When far on the dread boiling sea,
! plough mid the white swelling foam,
OF wonderful ground-plot i look back on thee
Ny treasure, my dear native home.
When thunders are pealing around,
With the needle oblique from the star,
When no still condition on ocean IS found,
mid proud pillows driven a far.
Then, then, with a smile and a tear,
Suspended between light and gloom,
Pervading the twilight Of hope and despair,
IN think Of my own native home.
When I from these buildings remove,
Twill be but a pleasing concern,
Let no vain Colegian my pleasures reprove
Nor languish to see my return.
Farewell, Academical shade, q
This Village and each polished dome
Thy lanrels soon blossom, and quickly the
fade,
Far unlike those pleasures at home.
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H. L. EVANS,
JOHN G. WILLIAMS.
n O

a PPLICAIION will Be made to the next Gem
n eral Assembly of North Carolina, to have
incorporated Florence Division, No. 10. Sons OF
located Florence, Gniliord County.
Oct. 18th, 1850. ST.
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The North Carolina
Mutusl life Tnsrrranea Gamma

1QS IOEtu OaIOuud
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
81 Ga
HE above Company has been IN ope-
= ration nearly one year, under the i'm
mediate supervision Of
DR.. Chas. +. Johnson, President,
Vim. d. Haywood, Vice President.
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dr. Charles E ;J9hnsOn' Medical Boa,dof
DR.. K. b. Haywood, O'"s"tt0sson-
William D.. Cooke,
DR.. William R. Scott, Ereeufioe Com.
Charles b. Root,
]. Hersman, Gen :. onent
During this time more than 500 Policies have
been issued with an increasingdemand for inforrn-
alton on the subject of Life Insurance.
This Company is working under the most lib
eral Charter known to Life Companies. The bih
Sec. is as follows:
Be itfuvther enacted, That the husband may
insure his own life, for the sole use and benefit Of
his wife or children, and in case Of the death ofthe
husbands the amount thus insured shall be paid
over TO the wifs or children, OF their guardian. IL
under age, for theirown use, free from all the
claims Of the representatives of the husband or any
Of his creditors.
Organized on principles purely mutual, the life
members participate in the tchoIe of the profits.
Besides, the insured is allowed to use annual de
vidends in the renewal Of Prem iums.
Slaves are insured for a term Of from one 10 five
years, Tor 2-3ds their value.
All losses ofthe Company are paid within nine
~ days alter satisfactory proof is furnished.
No California risks have or will be taken.
Blanks and Pamphlets containing Charter, Bye.
Laws, &c. can be had on application at the office
of the Company, or any of the Agencies.
AGENTS FOR THE COMPANY
J Hersman, George T.. Cooke, w. Whitaker,
G. E. B. Singellary Travelling Agents for North
Carolina, &C, and S. J. Young, Tor South Calo-
lima.
Communication should be addressed, post
paid, to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 10, 1880. lily.
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THE IMMORTAL INSECT
Il AT HOME AGAIN.
We are in receipt of our entire stock of
6 3 9 g W N 6

q "a z II I ~ q 0
Embracing black dress and frock COATS, from
$40 to $50; brown, green, olive and blue Frock
and Dress COATS, from SO to $40 SACK
COATS. all c%oIors, double and single breasted,
at from 50 to Sl2, wadded and lined throughout
made up magnifcently. FRENCH SACKSl
of all c%olors, something entirely new. OVERS
COATS-black, blue, brown, green, drab and
olive-in which We defy competition, both as to
style, make and price. We have them.at from
Is 10 $l8.
P.4N'TALOONS-all colors, all STYLES and
at all prices, from 81 to So.
VESIS-of every variety, from 81 80 to SIS.
DRESSING GOWNS, Dress Shirts, I'm
der Shirts, Drawers, all kinds.
GLOVES-all sorts. JENNY LIND
CRsAV.ATS; something entirely new, besides,
we have all that is in the State.
Our entire stock will be sold lower than the
same articles can be bought for, any where al
the North and as Lotc, and we venture 10 say
LOWER, than they can be bought of any North.
ern i~tinerant slop shop, located here for a Few
weeks, or perhaps during the sitting of the Leg
~islature. We are known in North Carolina
and will warrant every article we sell to be sucl
as cannot be found in an ordinary Clothing Store
OLIVER & PROCTOR,
No. One, R. r. r. r.
Fayetteville ST., Raleigh, N. C
See Sign of the four Red r. r r. RS.
November 8, 1850. IL t
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tiful stock Of
WATCHES AND JEwELRY,
which he is prepared to sell much lower than
articles of this kind have ever been sold in this
market. He invites an examination Of his stock !;
as he is determined TO sell loac, VERY Low!
His Establishment is in a part of the store
occupied by Mrs. Thompson as a Millinery es-
tablishment. where he offers for sale, GOLD
and SILVER WATCHES, warranted correct
time keepers; the latest styles of
FASHIONABLE EWELRY;
such as Guard, Vest and Fob Chains Cameo,
Stone and mourning Breaches Plain. Chased
and Stone Rings Gold Pens and Pencils Gold
and Silver Thimbles Studs, Collar and Sleeve
Buttons, Ear Rings, Gold and Silver Spectacles,
&C., Fancy Goods and Fine Cutlery all Of
which will be sold cheap. Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry repaired in superior style. Old
Gold and Silver taken in exchange.
Oct. 10. 7-6m.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF the AGE.

MufreesbOro, N, C. Nov. 1850.
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SOLDIERS CLAIMS.

despatch. He has blank forms Of every des-
c%ription, furnished him by the U. s. Pension
Agent at Washington City, and is also pro-
vided with the various Acts Of Congress,
down to the very latest, concerning the claims
of persons against the Government for Military
services.
From his unexampled suecessin establishing
and prosecuting claims Of this character, he feels
confident that he will be able to secure to this
class of worthy citizens their just rights if they
will entrust the management of their claims to
him.
Soldiers, their heirs and legatees will be ben
Gifted by applying for information and advice, to
J. H. KIRKHAM,
Raleigh, N. C.
Oct. Is, 1850. 8tG.
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MONEOEo

October IS, 1850
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-07

The "Frcc Trade theory is beauty ; and those
who never look into the practical operations OF a
measure, arc very easy TO fall in love with H..
When "frec-trade" reduces the wages Of all kinds
Of labor nearly par with that Of the paupcr la
Dor Of Europe, you will hear our workingmen Gu.
logze the beauties Of that system which gives every
man the right "to buy where he can buy cheap.
est" though, at this point Of their perceptions,
they have generally nothing 10 buy with, were
goods ever "cheap." II may seem very fine for
our fishermen and potato raisers 10 purchase goods
az cheap az they can be bought in the old world ;
but mark ye, gentlemen when fish arc thick and
potatoes do not rot, this "frcetradc system will
glut your own market with these articles and re-
ducc the price nearly ono. half. Of your own pro.
auctions, II docs not entirely drive you from any
effort 70 compete with foreigners AT such ruinous
rates. SO you can take your choice-cither TO work
for nothing, or nearly nothing, give nothing, and
have nothing TO give, for manufactured articles ;
give your influence for laws that will protect ali
branches Of homo industry, which will shortly, by
It's own competition, render goods cheap enough
in fact, enable you, II need be, 10 pay good price
for goods manufactured among yourselves give
you a good market, and such profits on your own
labor as shall secure you not only bare subsist.
ence. but comfortable, refined, and elevated homes
and ASSOCIATIONS, and strong arm 10 rest upon in
adversely. We put this question TO your own
common sense, and no man of ordinary intelh-
gence can fail, in looking at IL in all is details 20
decide for Protection 10 1merioan Industry.
En,tpovf (hs) Seniinsi MAY 2s
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Cuban Affairs.

Further intelligence from Cuba is awaited
with no little anxiety. From the last advices
received, and which are deemed of Il reliable
character, il appears that four Of the five pris-
oners taken at Cardenas had been shot that
two vessels, sailing under the American flag
and having on board one hundred and five men
had been captured by Spanish naval force al
the island of Contey, which is situated ON the
northeast coast of Yucatan, and belongs 10 Mex
leo; that portion of these men had been con
veyed TO Havana, and that the others were
daily expected and that an interview with
those who had been taken To Havana had been
asked for by the commanding officer Of our ma
val force there, and been refused by the captain
general.
Ii is sincerely 10 be hoped that the course o
proceeding of the Spanish authorities at Ha
vana, in reference to such Of the citizens of tn,
United States, connected with the late expedi
ton, as may fall into their hands, may b,
marked by prudence and moderation; and tina
all of the rights and privileges which may b,
claimed for the prisoners. either upon the prin
ciples of international law, or under existing
treaty stipulatons, may be scrupulously re
spected. Amy excuses on the part of the Span
ish authorities in this respectfully punishment
inflicted by them any American citizen
which they had not clear and incontestabl,
right To inflict, may lead to the most serou,
consequences. While the PRESIDENT has, OF
this occasion, been prompt and faithful III tn,
discharge of all our neutral obligations, hi.
character affords the amplest guaranty that h,
will be sure to do all that he may rightfully d,
for the protection of such of our misguided Cit
zens as may be in a condition to require it a
his hands, and that he will not look with indif
ference upon any violation of their rights by
the Cuban authorities.
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Tn. erect. Of IN. T.,,oo,,ae

The iron interests Of northern New York. as
those Of Pennsylvania. Maryland. and Virginia
are suffering alike the uinous effects Of our
present tariff system.
The Clinton Wing, published in the great
iron region in the upper part Of the State OF
New York, states, that Of forty -one forge fires
on the Saranac river. in 1913. twenty one had
been put out previous to the first " January
last, and since that time fourteen. Of the re-
naming twenty, have also been extinguished
leaving but six " the forty in operation.
by this necessary suspension" says the
Wing, "of business, more than FIVE hundred
men have been thrown out Of work. and over
two thousand women and children. dependent
upon them for bread, are deprived Of the com
forts which they have heretofore enjoyedi In
addition to those, eight Of the eighteen fires on
the Salmon river have been put out. and others
will follow. So on the Ausable. OF the fifty-
four there, probably not dozen will he kept
up through the summer.
"At these three points alone. over 500 men.
heretofore earning from 81 to 81 per day. will
be thrown out Of work; and the 5000 dav.
which they have been earning, will 90 practi-
cally into the pockets Of the iron workers of
Great Britain"
The same is the case with other branches Of
American industry.
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The TARFF-GEsERAL TAyLoR AND SEcRE-
TARY MEREDiTH.-The Hon. Mr.. Casey, Of Penn
sylvania in letter 70 his constituents, reterating
his purpose Of declining denomination 10 Con
gress while speaking of the almost hopeless chances
Of any modification Of the Polk tariff, pays the fol-
lowing well-merited tribute 10 good President
and his enlightened Secretary Of the Treasury:
"To the patriotic and gallant Chief Magistrate
Of the nation, for the open and manly stand he has
taken in his annual message this subject and TO
the talented Secretary Of the Treasury, for the
and interesting lights in which he presents this
great question in his report, well for the
terly and unanswerable arguments by which he
urges IL upon the attention Of Congress and the
country, the nation, and Pennsylvania especially,
owe lasting debt Of gratitude To the friends Of
this great measure would only say, that IL they
remain true TO their policy and their own best in
terests, they most assuredly must and will ulti-
matcY TRIUMPH
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-07

The LATE LrEUTESANr MARsHALL.-Wc on
Tuesday recorded the death Of this lamented naval
officer. The Norfolk Beacon of the 4th inst. con-
tains the following notice of his funeral:
''Lieut. ]. Harding Marshall, who died at the
Naval Hospital on Saturday, June LIST, buried
on Sunday.
"The religious services were performed by Chap
lains Stewart and Mckinney When they were
over, the corpse, borne by six hardy and weather
beaten sailors, and accompanied by eight ieuten-
ants, as pail bearers, was carried out in front of
the building, and procession formed, composed of
the marine guard of the frigate Congress, attended
by the Pennsylvania band; members of Norfolk
Lodge No. /, and Naval Lodge No. L. of Ports-
mouth; officers of the navy and marine corps some
sixty in number, embracing every grade, and citi-
zens. In this order, in double file and TO the soul
stirring harmony of the Dead March, the line of
march was taken up for the place of burial, an
open space, in the forest back of the hospital The
scene, as the long line wound its slow and solemn
way through the forest, was in the highest degree
imposing Trees and wild flowers perfumed the
air with their fragrance; the shone forth in all
Its noon day splendor; and natures smiling aspect
told Of life and hope, while the graceful proper
tons Of the hospital, and the broad expanse Of the
harbor glttering in the sunlight, formed a rich
back ground TO the landscape Through such
scene the funeral procession sought the last rest
ing place for the deceased, and there, in the midst
OF the forest, his body committed 10 the earth
The solemn amen OF the preacher, the rattle of the
musketry, and the imposing rites Of masonry. fol-
lowed the spirit Of the gallant sailor in its flight
from the cares and sorrows of life.
"By the death OF Lieutenant Marshall, the navy
has lost an officer whose every thought and feeling
was identified with its honor and interest. With
out family or near relatives, Zone brother whom
he had not seen for many years, exceptcd,) his
home was wherever duty called him. and there
also were his affections. II is such that the
navy needs and the loss Of such is always seriously
felt.
"With such devotion to his profession, il is not
surprising that Lieutenant Marshall had high re-
putation at the Department and among his brother
officers. Added TO this honorable distinction he
was known both officer and man. 10 possess
the sterncst Integrity. His conssicnousness too in
this discharge OF his duty, whether in the service
of his country or Of friendship, was proverbial.
We knew him long and well; and, in this brief tri
butte TO his memory, we have but echoed the voice
both Of his friends and enemies Peace be TO his
ashes"
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In giving place to the communication below,
we must not be understood as at all disposed
to treat with unbecoming levty the grave
and deeply interesting subject to which it re-
fers. We publish il as a mere bagatetie, the
humor Of which will be as highly relished by
the friends as by the opponents of the measure
in question. With the humor, perhaps, some
may think they can see mingled a sound, prac-
teal philosophy
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-07

SToPPAoE oF MILLs-The Lowell Courier SAYS:
'One Of the large mills (No. - on tho Lawrence
was entirely stopped on Saturday; aso quarter Of
No ]. quarter Of No. was stopped some time
ago, 80 that only half Of that mill is in opera
ton. The whole stoppagc Of that corporation may
be called one mill and half out Of five and half
The big mill (No. 81 makes fine cloth, for which
there is great demand. The Suffolk and fremont
corporations have stopped portion Of their works
in each MILL
The Boston Ala, says: "The Pittsheld Manufac-
turing company at Pittsfeld, New Hampshire,
running five thousand spindles thirty inch shirt
ings, have stopped operations. Also the Exeter
mill at Exeter, New Hampshire, which produces a
wcllk known and popular article of family sheetine
will stop during the next month"; owing TO the dis
parity in the prices Of the cotton and the mar
ket value Of the goods"
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BY THORITY.
Publie Acts
Passed during the first session Of The IhptSJ"S
Congress.


Passed during the first session Of The Ihuty.tpa
Congress.
IPUBIIc--No. b.
AN ACT authorizing the negotiation oI Ieaties
with the Indian tribes in the Territory oil oregon
for the extinguishment OF their claims To lands
wing west OF the Cascade mountains, and for
other purposes
BE II enacted by The Senate aud House Represent
atpes of The United States Of 44merica IA Congress
assembled, That the President be authorized to APP
point one or more commissioners TO negotiate trea
ies with the several Indian tribes in the Territory
of Oregon for the extinguishment OF their claims
20 lands lying west of the Cascade mountains; and
if found expedient and practicable, for their reno
val east Of said mountains also for obtaining their
assent and submission 10 the existing laws regula-
ting trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes in
the other Territories of the United States, far a
they may be applicable to the tribes in the said Ter
ritory OF Oregon; the compensation TO such com
missioner commissioners not 10 exceed the rate
heretofore allowed for similar services
SEC. 2. Ind be IL further enacted, That the Pres.
dent be authorized, by and with the advice and
G., nsent of the Senate, TO appoint Superintendent
of Indian Affairs for the Territory OF oregon VINO
shall receive annual salary OF twenty fve hun
bred dollars and whose duty IL shall be TO exercise
general superintendent over all the indian tribes
in Oregon, and 10 exercise and perform adj the
powers and duties assigned by law TO other super
intendents of Indian Affairs.
SEC. g. Ind be IL further enacted That 50 much
Of the act To establish the Territorial government
of Oregon approved the It'll August, 1918, re-
quires the governor of said Territory perform the
duties of Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and
,horizes him to receive salary therefor. in addi-
ton the salary allowed for his services COVER
nor be- repealed and that the governor of said Ter
rtory shall hereafter receive annual salary OF
three thousand dollars.
SEC. 4. nd be IL further enacted, That the Presi-
dent be authorized, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, to appoint one or more In
dian agents, not exceeding three, he shall deem
expedient, each of whom shall receive an annua
salary of fifteen hundred dollars, give bond now
required by law, and perform all the duties Of
agent such tribe tribes of Indians III the Ter
ritory of Oregon shall be assigned 10 him by the
Superintendent to be appointed by the provisions Of
this act, under the direction Of the President.
SEC. ). Ind be IL further enacted, That the law
regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes east of the Rocky mountains, such pro
visions Of the may be applicable, be ex
tended over the Indian tribes i'll the Territory o
Oregon
SEC. o. Ind be IL further enacted, That the sun
OF twenty-five thousand dollars be appropriated
out Of any moneys in the treasury not otherwis,
appropriated, 10 carry into effect the provisions o
this act
Approved, June 5, 1850.
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[PuBLIc-No. T..

AN ACT to continue in force an act therein men
toned, relating to the port of Baltimore.
Be IL enacted by the Senate aud House of Ripresent-
atirts of the United States Of America an Congress
assembled That the act passed the seventeenth day
of March, thousand eight hundred, entitled
An act declaring the assent of Congress to certain
acts Of the States of Maryland and Georgia" and
which by subsequent acts has been revived and
continued in force until the fret day of June one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, be- and the same,
so far il relates to the act of the State of Mary
land is hereby revived and continued in force until
the third day of March, thousand eight hundred
and sixty-one: Prorided, That nothing herein con
tanned shall authorize the demand of duty on ton
mage vessels propelled by steam, employed in
the transportation of passengers.
Approved, June D. 1850.
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BLUsHING HoNoRs Titles never wear out in
this country. militia captain for year, is a
captain even in his cpitaph; and with all the
Reuaends. Degrading and unchurching are pow
erless to destroy the title. How ridiculous this
sometimes appears may be illustrated by the fol-
lowing, from the Providence Journal:
n Caiin,ny refited.--It was reported in some OF
the papers, that the Rev. Mr. Hardy keeping
a gambling house in San Francisco. The Lowell
american contradicts this SANDER, and says that
the reverend gentleman is now in Jail at Lockport
on a charge of bigamy.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-07

RAILROAD IN GEoRsIA.-From a notice in the
Washington (Ga.) Gazette, we perceive that a
meeting was TO be held in Washington, on Tues
day, June 4th at which books we're TO be opened
for subscriptions 10 the stock Of a railroad to con-
meet Washington with the Georgia railroad. The
Hon. X. Toombs, among others, was expected TO
address the meeting.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-07

FoR LiBERA.--Therc twenty five free
colored persons at Norfolk, waiting 10 take passage
in the Liberia packet, tho LIST Of July, for Libe
ria. Rev. Mr.. Slaughter, agent Of the Virginia
Colonization Society, appeals TO the public for
means 10 send them out To every twenty five
dollars contributed by an individual, the State of
Virginia adds twenty five dollars, which il the cost
OF transporting and subsisting during the process
Of accmation Of each coonist--s that each person
who contributes twenty-five dollars will remove
one OF his ow-beings from state Of hopeless de-
graduation, to the land Of his fathers where he and
his descendants forever will enjoy those privileges
which never will be conceded 10 them here
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We learn from the Boston ATLAS that the
Pittsfeld Manufacturing Company, al Pitts
field, N. H., running 5000 spindles on 30-inch
shirtings, have stopped operations. Also, the
Exeter Mill, at Exeter, n. H., which pro
duces well-known and popular article Of fam
lily sheeting, will stop during the next month.