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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-11-15

Mr.. EDITOR The fourth instant was
a good day for the cause Of humanity, as
regarded and promoted by the Sons of
Temperance, in South Washington. The
day was beautiful, and early in the morn
ing we could see the multitudes of all
ages, from the man Of g hairs to smil-
ing children, vending their way to wit
ness the presentation of II Bible. by the
Ladies Of that vicinity, to the Division
ofthe Sons of Temperance in that place.
It was interesting and encouraging to
every true Son and friend of the cause,
10 see the interest manifested upon the
occasion. At 10 o'clock the Division
assembled, and after some preliminary
arrangements in their room, and implor-
ing the aid and guidance of the God oil
Purity, Temperance and Love during the
services and labors of the day, the Di-
vision appeared in their beautiful Rega-
La, and after a short march repaired tc
the Hall, where an ode was sung by the
Division a prayer was offered by ouI
Worthy Brother and true Son, A. B. AL
derman. These exercises being conclud'
co, a NOmIuatlcS VI AdulCo dPPCdlC0
bearing with them avery beautiful, well
bound Bible, which was presented to thu
Worthy Patriarch, by Miss Martha Groom
who accompanied it with a very ap
propriate and souI-stirriog address, whicl
was responded to by cur Worthy Broth
er, s. G. Carroll, in a very happy man
ner. After another ode, an address wa
delivered by the Rev. H. Hines, of Wayn
which commended itself to the bette
judgment Of all classes, and the nobl
to the favorable consideration G
the enlightened and intelligent Of ever,
class. The Ladies in that vicinity evin
ced an interest and cooperation in tn
u truly worthy of the imitation c
their sisters throughout the State. In
deed South Washington, although here
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Editorial Convention.

The following in respect to the Con-
vention ofthe Editors Of Maryland, we
find in the Frederick Examiner. Mr..
Schley Of that paper, it will be remem-
bered, was President of the Convention
at Annapolis.
"The Convention Of Maryland Ed.
tors that assembled in Annapolis on We'd
nesday the 2nd day OF January last, IN
consequence OF their limited numbers.
adjourned to meet in the city Of Balti-
more on the third Monday and 18th day
OF April next
A response from the various Editors
in Maryland is desirable, whether the ad-
Journed meeting shall take place or not,
and they will please send copy OF their
paper directed To the Examiner, contain
ing their wishes marked. II it is not the
wish ola majority OF Editors to hold such
"a Convention, it wilt BE- abandoned; II
on the contrary, majority do desire 1t,
they will please express themselves ac-
,cord,ng,y and it viii be held at the ap
pointed time and place"
The Cecil Wing answers, "For the
Convention" decidedly-we hope i.
may be held, and that every Editor in
the State may attend it.
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THE CONSTITUTION SETTLES ALL Dis
PUrEs.-It is the great beauty and distin
gushing virtue of the Constitution of the
United States, that it provides the means
within itself Of settling all disputes be-
tween sections Of the country, which
may arise under the exercise Of the pow
ers conferred by it upon Congress. This
was demonstrated by yMr. Webster. and
1t was this demonstration-ao clear, 50
legal and yet so simple, that every on.
who reads must understand it-that gives
peculiar excellence to his last great
speech.
The Constitution admits Of no decision
by Congress which shall give triumph
OF one section over another, ard thus
sow the seeds ofdIscord among this co.
pie Of the different States. In the spirit
IN which It was formed, 80 must It be
administered. That spirit is one o: con-
citation and forbearance. 1t will not
allow the South to impose its peculiar
institution on the North, nor will il al
low the North TO interfere with the do
nestle laws OF the South. This peace is
preserved in regard 10 intern.i quarrels,
between the States. Nor will It allow
Congress to impose restrictions upon
new States, or to make them, in any re-
spect, less than equals in power with
those OF the old States. What Massa-
chusetts and Virginia may do; Ohio and
Arkansas may do II any one Of them
desire to establish or TO abolish any law
or TO charge any domestic institution, it
may do it, and with the came right as
any ofthe other States at the Lnion.-
There is no difference between them IN
this respect. The Constitution of the
United States is tbr only limitation upon
these powers, and any law, OF Congress
which may seek to impose restrictions
upon States, old or new, which are not
found in the Constitution are invalid, be-
cause they are passed without authori-
ty.
There is, therefore, nothing Tor the
Old States to fear from any interference
ny Congress with their domestic laws.
There Is full security gwen to them
That they will be free in the exercise OF
the powers, which, by the Constitution,
"are reserved to the States respectively,
or to the propIe'
II is thus, that the Constitution of the
United States settles all disputes that are
likely to arise between Congress and the
States and the Authorities Of one State
and another.-BnH. Pot,
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Delaware College.

The exhibitions of the Literary Socie-
ties OF this Institution will occur on Tues
day next. The ladies OF Newark hold a
Fair on the occasion, and we understand
brilliant assemblage from the surround
ing country, and neighboring villages is
expected to be present. The following no.
tees, sent us for publication, state the or.
ders Of the day more fully
FAIR! FAIR.
The ladies Of Newark, Del, intend
holding a sale Of Fancy articles, ON Tues
day the 18th inst. The College Cabinet,
comprising over 500 specimens of Birds,
lately presented by DR.. Thomas B. Will
son, will be occupied on this occasion. A
dinner and supper, with other refresh
ments, will be provided IN room adjon-
ing. To add attractions on this occasion,
the two Literary Societies Of the College,
will give exhibitions, during both parts oil
the day. A fine Band oil music will be in
attendance The students of the Academy
will hold their annual exhibition in the
evening. The proceeds Of the Fair are to
be applied TO hquiLate the debt OF the vii
lase Presbyterian Church.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The Athenaan and Delta Phi Literary
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The CHOLERA AT THE SorTH.-Thc
southern papers contains f'equen, mention
Of the appearance Vi the cholera in various
directions, and in some places with ex-
IRENE severity. We have already men
toned that in the village of Trinity, thir-
ty miles from Natchcz, the fatality was 50
great that those who survived fed in ter
ror, leaving the place depopu1atcd. A
party Of forty eight persons embarked at
Memphis on an old "s,ock boat" and be-
fore they reached Natchrz, Oh the 25th OF
February: twelve Of them had died Of
cholera. At West Baton Rouge, La, there
were cases of cholera on the 25th Of Feb
ruary. but not very severe. At Mont
yomery, Ala, on the I'd inst, there was
considerable alarm, owing to the appear
ance OF the cholera among slaves on plan
ta,ions near the CITY. Fifteen or twenty
cases had occurred Nothing is said in
the New Orleans papers about the exis-
tence Of the cholera in that city.
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DAGUERREoTyrEs An unprecedented
number Of Daguerreotype likenesses have
been taken here within the last two or
three weeks by Mr.. Brown considerably
over a hundred we presume. The reason
oil the rush for portraits is that he takes
them IN the. very best style. We do not
suppose HI. pictures can be excelled in the
cities Persons wishing licensees
should call on him next week, as his stay
is Limited to eight or ten days
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SOUTHERN C,oLoNY IN Cat.ron


SOUTHERN CoLoSY IN CALIFORNIA
The following appears in the advertising
columns Of the M,ssissippian, and we
copy It as matter Of general interest:
CoaJornin-Ihe Southern Stare Coionr.
Citizens of the Slave States DESTROYS
OF emigrating to California with their
slave property, are requested TO send
their name. number of slaves and peri
cd of contemplated departure to the adj.
dress OF "Sout"rrn Slave Coiony,' jack
son, Mississippi.
ALI letters, to meet with attention,
must be post paid.
1t il the desire OF the friends OF this
enterprise to settle IN the richest mining
and agricultural portions Of California,
ade to secure the uninterrupted enjoy
meat Of slave property. 1t is estimated
that by the first Of May next, the MEM
beIs Of the Slave Colony will anou Mt TO
about five thousand. and the slaves TO
about ten thousand. This mode OF affect
ing organization &C, will be privately
transmitted to actual members.
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taree is ~ miles over mountains and rocks A
rough mule path is the only passage. It Is as
toniahng 10 sec ,hAse animals climbing over
mo tlhtainr, through path scarcely passal, le for
q man. The journey occupies 81 hours--if you
ve'nain in company with yourbaggugs, ar every
sensible man does-including the time required
for resta and rcfr"shment
Should any ofmy friends, thu Sons Of Temper
nste, be voyaging this way, caution them to
renew their deviation TO the plodg"; TO make
new and, possible, 81 ronger resolution to keep
it invo late, as crossing the is,hInus will ?nt II
(" stronger test than they over dreamed OF.
When YOU remember that you hava to drink
from the river, and arc exposed TO the burning
ravs of a mcr'dian sun, you must acknowledge
the temptation is strong to mingca little BRAN
DIV with YOUR water. But it is no advantage;
those who are going to hlpo the diarrhea VIII
have il in spite Of brandy. did not touch a
drop ofanything Of the kind, and there Is not
man Of better health and spirits in Panama.
would advise those coming this way, 10 have
thoir baggage in packages, not exceeding 100
lbs. in weight, and to employ the nativ"s to car
~ them on their backs, and walk along with
them. a man bound for ClliiLrnla should not
allow walk Of twenty three miles under a
scorching sun 10 fr'gh,cn l.im.
There are a great many persons in Panama
waiting Da ssage to California. have not seen
1he ssh lts'' here yet, and as the mail closes to
morrow a,orning shall no. he able to tell yon
anything OF thcin. On the first appearance the
city looks like huge mass Of ruins. The hous-
es r. the oldest most ponderous, sombrc look
ing, old-,,me buildings in the world. Cathcdra Is
are numerous-soms decayed, Others in a fine
STATE of preservation. The priests walk tho
streets with cowl and gown, locking more like
.pcctrcs sent 10 fr,ghten, than ministers sent 10
quiet the fears oithe sinner. The steamer Ore
aon sails tomorrow, then "ho for California"
Ever YouIs, r +. MAY.
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$s'350,ss7

Sb,55s, 944
Which sum would pay that portion Of the pub
Ii, debt for which taxes arc now necessary.
This statement is prodica,ed upon the hvpo, I'll
esIs Of continuation olPaynicui u interests by
the companies mentioned which GA scarcely be
considered conjcctnial. flour hopes oitIe re-
suit Of the completion ofthc Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad are not fallacious, the fact will out
strip the estimate.
This cursory review Of the financial condi-
ton Of the State, will satisfy every rational
mind that steady adherence to orr present
policy will, in sir or eight years, at most, enable
us to rellnquslI all direct taration. In this brief
period the public debt will be SO far reduced Ms
10 warrant reliance upon the operation of the
sinking fund, the returns from internal improve
ments and the ordinary revenues to provide the
ways and means for the liquidation Of the State
bonds as they mature"
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DkPorrLAr,oN BY CHoLERA.-The
Natchez Free Trader, of the 9th ul,i-
mo, announces the entire depopulation
OF the thriving village Of Trinity, in
Louisiana, about thirty mile, distant
from Natchez. Il says:
That awful scourge, the Asia,ic chol-
era, descended upon the population with
a fatality almost unhcard Of. Ten or
twelve physicians, Resident there, or
called in from the adjacent country,
were scarcely able to save a pateut who
had been taken sick. lis ht was tho
only surety for the well, and death only
rcigned in Trinity. Mr.. Snyder former
ly resident OF Natchez, kept board
ing house there with twenty five or
thirty boarders, all Of whom, who did
not run away died. Mr.. Snyder stayed
and took care Of them until th'last one
did, then descended to the mouth Of Red
river and we are sorry TO add that he
too died on the steamer Cincinnati going
TO Natchez.
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CGrNTEkrE,Ts.- Altered notes on the
Delaware City Bank have been put ia
circulation-they are "a changed to So,
and are thus described, visnette femai.
with sickle in one hand and bunch OF
wheat in the other, and 'heaf, plough SC,
at her side. On the right end steam
boat and on tie left. head OF j. Q. Adams
which is wholly unlike the true SIS.
Counterfeit SIS, los and COS on the
Lancaster County Bank are also, said 20
be in circulation.
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From California.

Mr.. Henry Clay Nesbitt, of Port De-
post passed through here on Thursday
on his way home from California. We
are indebted tohim for the "Alta Cali
forn'a' newspaper Of January 3lst, from
which we extract the following article.
Thirty three days from San Francisco, is
tolerably quick tune.
The GOLDEN EMrGRATloS.-Throush
the courtesy Of Capt. Edw' a. King,
liarbor Master, we are enabled to pre-
sent the following statistical intelligence
which, will demonstrate more faithfully
by figures than we are editoriaIiy capa-
Bile OF conveying to the mad of the read
es, by more familiar process of reason-
ing, the expanding importance and un-
exampled increase in business, popnla.
ton and wealth of the "new Eureka
State" These statements are from the
records Of the Harbor Masters Office, and
the official accuracy Of each may there
fore enttle them to the fuiie,t rredrnce
We are requested to state for the intor-
nation Of passengers daily arriving at
this port, as also for the benefit Of the
emiscants starting out from the east up
on their California adventure, that in
te!!igence can always BE- obtained upon
application at the Office Of the Harbor
Master; of persons who have arrived by
sea, at this port.
From the 10Th day Of April ls49, to
January goth, 1850, inclwive, the pas
senger arrivals at the port OF San Fran.
cisco by sea, is az follows
American 29,s47 males 9l9 females
Foreign $500 SOC &"
Total, 80 467 1921
Total males and females 39,SSS.
These have arrived by sea iii eight hun.
dred and FIVE vessels, TO wit:
American, 4S7
Foreign, 3ls
Total, sos
This number Of ships is exclusive of
army and navy vessels. and steamers,
which have arrived during the above Pc
riod.
The amount Of tonnage arrived since
April 18th, and to the goth Of January
Is:
American, 22S,429
Foreign, $1,000
Total, 2S4,23S
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ION

LnrrER FROM Mn CLAy.-Mr. CLAY
has sent the following reply TO compli-
mentary letter from number of Demo-
Gratis in Philadelphia.
WAsuNcroN, 9th March, 1850.
Gentlemen: ! thank you for your kind
letter. expressing your appreciation OF my
humble endeavors, IN the Senate of the
United States, to avert from our country
that greatest OF all public calamities, a Sc
verance OF tho Union OF these States In
the order Of consultations which derive
IN the discharge Of arduous public duties,
that which most highly apprt ciate, is
perfect CONSCIOUSNESS of the purity of my
own judgment-l need not say that en-
Joy that in its full sense. Next to that is
tho public appreciation. You have done
me the favor, unsolicited, to express yours
And value it the more, because coming
from you, who differ from me in other
measures OF public policy, 1t is not likely
that you have been at all biased by the
Partially of personal or political friend
ship.
] wish that I could assure you TINT all
danger had disappeared. l think it is
greatly diminished, and that much bet
ter spirit prevails; but l shall continue 10
feel lively sol ieita,ion until all matters
Of controversy are amicably adjusted. /
am, with high respect, youl obedient SER
want, II, Clay.
DR.. A. D. Chaloner, Amos Holahan, SC
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MANIFESTO OF TIE CALIFORNIA RErNE-
sENrATIvEs.-I 1t will be seen by the Con-
gressional proceedings Of yesterday, that
the United States Senators and Rcpresen-
tatlvcs-elect, from California, have adj
dressed long document 10 Congress, com
municatng comes of the state constitu-
tion, their credentials, and formal re-
quest tor admission into the Union. They
express the establishment and regret with
which they have "learned the existence
of an organized, respectable and talented
opposition to the admission of the new
State" and enter at length into history
OF the territory, he organization OF State,
the population, and other matters pertain
ing to the subject. The address is clear
and forcible statement OF the grounds up
on which California presents her applica-
ton for admission into this Union. Ac-
cording to its statements, California now
contains 100000 inhabitants, nearly dou-
BILE the amount necessary to secure her
admission into the Union. OF these 49,
O69 are American emgrants, the remain
der being Californians and foreigners. The
address is manly in tone and sentiment,
and concludes as follows: Bait Sun.
This people request admission INTO the
American Union as State. They I'M
dcrstand and estimate the advantages
which will accru to them from such con-
ncction, while they trust they do not too
highly compute those which will be con-
ferrrd upon their brethren. They do not
present themselves as suppliants, nor do
they bear themselves with arrogance or
presumption. They come as true Amer
lean eitzens-citizahs by treaty, by adop-
ton and by birth-and ask that they may
be permitted to reap the common benefits,
share the common ills, and promote the
common welfare, as one OF the United
States OF America.
WILLIAM NJ. GwIN,
JonH e. FREMONT,
GEORGE w. WRIGHT,
EDWARD GILBERT.
Washington, d. C., March l, 1850.
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G U A NJ o !!

The subscribers offer for sale in Quantities to
suit, PERUVIAN GuAso, government importation
PA,AeoAiAs do very superior,
do do second quality.
They guarantee the purity Of all Guano pass
inp through their hands, and having regular
prices, persons ordering can depand on obtain
ing It on az favorable terms as though purchased
in person. w. WlillI.OCk 4 GO.
Cor. Gay aud u Ugh s.s., Baltimore.
Also, Glove, Seed. Timothy do, Alilnt do,
Broom-corn do, Buckw heat do. Ground Plaster,
kctllsN ellis RCnoyat3r. tnar l6-iia
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Societies of Delaware College will hold
two exhibitions on Tuesday March 18th,
the former at IL A. NJ, the latter at 8
P. NJ, both TO be held in the College Ora
tory. The Wilmington Band under the
direction OF Mr.. J. Marsh will be in at
tendance. All persons Interested are res
pecttully invited 10 attend.
March IA, 1850.
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COLLISION BETWEEN NATIVES AND AMER
IcANs on THE 1srnMUs.-Mectings have
been held at Panama by both natives and
American citizens, to devise means to put
stop to the collisions which are continu-
ally occurring between the two races on
the Isthmus; and the means recommended
by the American meeting was Tor the au-
thorlties to appoint some American or 9TH
er foreigner, and empower hun to arrest
and imprison for trial any d,sturber Of the
peace-it being alleged that the dislike to
be taken IN custody by native officers con.
stitutes the ebici difficulty in preserving
the peace IN riot, IN that part Of the
world.
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~Cecil county Court com n noes lts
April term, on Monday the first day of
that month. The county Cpmmlsslon-
ers will meet on Tuesday, the 2nd, and
sit two or three days. twill at that
time be proper for persons who wish
alterations in their assessments TO attend
to it. The Orphans Court meets on the
End Of April.
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Samuel T.. Brown will lecture in
the Court House, on Wednesday ni.ht
next, The 10Th inst, a:uint Mormonism
Mystery, Babylon the Great. The Moth
er of Harlots and Aoomina,ions of the
Earii." See Rev. AYlI ;.
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LARGE LUMrs OF GoLD.-Some aston
i:hingly large pieces Of gold ar. reported
to have been found at the Stockton mines,
in California, within the last two weeks OF
January. A letter Of January 81, 10 the
New York Tribune, says:
"One piece weighing twen,y-three
pounds was brought to Stockton; that an
other piece OF incredible size and weight
was also reported TO have been brought to
Stockton on Frihay--it was said to weigh
ninrtv-eight pounds. ! saw number OF
persons on toard the Stockton boat who
had seen the lump weighing twenty three
pounds, The gentleman who carries the
express between Stockton and San Fran
cisco, told me he saw and had in his hands
the piece weighing ninety-e,ght pounds,
II this be true it is the largest piece OF
gold ever found, excepting one found in
the IRA! Mountains, which weighed near.
ly one hundred pounds troy"
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WASHING MADE EASY.
Or how to Wash Clothes with
out Machines, Washboards or
POundinu BARRELS

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Clothes, that will enable psrson to do all
the washing ola large family before break fast.
thus avoiding all the confusion ola washing day
This method requires no machines, washhoar's
or pounding barres-No rubbing the skin off
your fingers no tearing off buttons nor wear
ing out clothes. This plan saves tho cloth"s,
makes them whittier and never Injuries the finest
fabric. The articles used cost but n few cents
for large washing. The circular contains d.
rec,ions for Clear Starching, Ironing Laces,
Washing and Cleaning Silks, Kid Gloves. re-
moving stains; grease spots. Sc. These are tho
greatest chemical discoveries ofthe age All
tho hotels, steamers. and largo laundry estab-
.lshments use my method ofwashng. Send
letters to MADAME BEAVELT. Patent Laun
dress, Ann street New York, postage paid.
March ls-3m.
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AppITioH TO ccording to
the survey Of the Commissioners lately
appointed to ascertain the boundaries OF
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Mary
it has been discovered that the town Of
Marcus Hook, which has heretofore been
claimed by the State Of Pennsylvania, is
actually on the Delaware side Of Mason
and Dixon's Line, and consequently be.
longs TO us, as part ard parcel OF our
State. Let US have It by all means. We
are not very extensive in territory, and
we will thus acquire two or three hun
dred good Wing voters, and they will tell
when an election takes place. Providence
It seems intends that we shall yet be a
larger and a greater state; although at
present We consiuer ourselves quite GREAT
'Ne!. Journal.
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1.-THE agitation Of The Slavery Iaes-
ton continues in Congress. but since the
great speeches Of Clay and Webster, a
better state OF feeling exists. Even those
who were most frightened at the gather
ing storm, are now confident in the opin-
ion that the Union is sale.
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UThe spring is opening well in this
region: our farmers are progressing with
their spring work, and have already done
much poughing.