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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-13
NEW DIVISIONS.

In our last, through our Correspondence,
we gave notice of the formation of " Yellow
House Division, No. III" in Richmond Coun-
ty, and Graham Division, No. 49," in Ala
nance County and we this week have the
pleasure of adding three more to our rapidly
increasing list.
Last week, P. WI Charles P. Jones, of
Lafayette Division No. 2, organized Samp-
son Division, No. 49," at Owensville, with
the following Officers viz; S. Culbreth, W. P,
A. Parker, w. A.; j. W, Owen, R. S.; B.
S. Owen, F. s., 7. Billiard, T.; W. Clark,
c.; w. CogdeIl, A. c.; t. CuIbreth, l. s.;
o. Spell o. S. Brother Jones informs us that
the Division is composed of the right kind of
material, and will, without doubt, labor eff
GENTLY in the great cause of humanity.
We went out on Saturday last to New Hope
Church, in this County, and succeeding in or
ganizing g Light is Breaking Division, No. 100"
assisted by Bros. G. c. Raboteau, George l.
Gould, P. P. Williams, Neal Brown and T,
Parham. Able and efficient Addresses were
delivered on the occasion by the brethren
in attendance, aided by our worthy Brother
Professor Brooks, Pastor of the Church. Ihe
Officers elected and installed, were-Rev
James jackson, W. P, w, R. Knight, W. A.
John ". Trawick, R. s.. Noel Knight, F. S,
Nathan P. Strickland, c.; VIM. A. Buffaloe
A. c.; S. R. Trawick, S., W. R. Trawick
P. w. P. The composition of this Division
is of the right stamp, and IS organization vii
doubtless have a most salutary effect upon tn
~neighborhood in which it is located. The sue
cess which attended our efforts on this occasion
' has inspired the members Of the Order here
with determination to make renewed efforts t
: extend our benign principles, into every neigh
borhood in the County. Already invitation
( are being sent in for us to visit other Churche.
d and we hope to chronicle in week or two
:, the organization of several other Divisions j
d Wake County.
"Free Hill Division, No. 49," in Stanl
County, was organized last week and we lear
y that an Application is out for signatures f
still another in that gallant little County.
Il Our couse is onwrad-and we trust will
upward and onward, until the Old North Stat
'e and our entire Country, is redeemed from IL
is dominion ofKing Alcohol.
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MAIL

The opinion appears to be general, to
the South and West of Raleigh, whenev-
er there is a succession of failures and
delays of the Northern mail, that it is
the fault of the much abused Raleigh
and CASTOR Rail Road. In justice to
that Road, we feel called upon to state,
that, with the exception of a single fail
ure on Saturday last, the cars from Gas
ton have arrived here, regularly and in
good time, for the past two weeks, while
we have been constantly from one to
three mails behind hand from New York,
Philadelphia, sc. The fault lies some
where beyond CASTOR.
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BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.

We learn that the Baptist State Convention
will commence its sessions at Louisburg, on
Thursday before the Sd Sunday in October
next. Notice is given, on behalf of the church
in that place, for Ministers and Delegates to
come Immediately to the Baptist Church,
where a Committee viii be in attendance to
conduct them to their respective places ola
bode during the sitting of the Convention
The elegant hospitality of Louisburg and its
vicinity is proverbial-and all who attend may
therefore expect the best of good cheer and
the h~eartiest welcome.
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GRAND DIVISION.

The last Communication contains a strong
appeal to the members of the Order through
out the State, to make a grand rallya at the Oc-
tober Session of the Grand Division that " the
gallant and patriotic Sons, from the North and
South, East and West, meet together at the
centre, and send up one shout, of Love, Purity
and Fidelity, SO loud and so long, as to wake
the sleeping echoes of the " City Of Oaks"-
the Capitol of the Old North State"
We would join in this appeal with all our
heart. The Committee of Arrangements are
making preparations for a grand demonstration
on the 18th of October-one that will rouse
the slumbering energies of the Order, and
strike terror and dismay into the ranks of our
opponents. "A brothers hand and a broth
er's welcome" will be given to all who may
honor us with their presence-and we hope to
number such by hundreds and thousands.
Come with your Regalia, your Banners, and
your strong array of numbers, and let us de-
monstrate to the distinguished members of the
Order from other States, who will be present
withaps on the occasion, that we are in earnest
about the work we are engaged, and not a
whit behind the most jealous in our efforts tc
Danish the baleful influence of i~ntemperance
from the land.
The Grand Division meets on Tuesday, the
18th of October and aside from the pleasure
ofbeing present at the grand public ceremo
MES of the day following, the important anC
weighty matters to be transacted at this session
will, we trust, call together a very large repre-
sentation to the Grand Division.
In the name of the Committee, and on be
half of the members of the Order in Raleigh
we cordially invite ALL to visit oar City Oh
this interesting occasion, and unite with us il
giving a death-blow to the old tyrant who i
blighting the fairest promise of our State.
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a The Southern Era Formerly Banner Of
Temperance) at Richmond, Var compliments
us on our enlarged and improved appearance,
and adds: q Although the gallant q Sons" Of
the Old North State may give brother German,
q patronage that may enable him to beat US, "A,
to the number or extent of circulation, in other
respects we shall certainly try to keep ahead Of
him. So he may look out" All we have to
say, in reply to Brother Field is, that high asis
the mark, we shall endeavor to be INSPIRED
with a laudable emulation to excel"
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THE PRIZE ESSAY.

The Committee of Referees, appointed to
decide between the Competitors for the Prize
offered by the Divisions in Fayetteville and
Raleigh, for the best Temperance Essay, have
awarded it to Rev. Z. L. Perkins, of Samp-
son county. w have not had time to peruse
the Essay in full, but from a hasty glance at it,
we are of the opinion that it is a strong produc-
ton, and one well calculated to call public at
%tention to the subject on which it treats. 1t is
tobe printed in pamphlet form, and sold at a
low price, to cover the cost of printing, &c
There were eight Essays, we learn, submit,
ted to the Referees, all of which are emf
nently worthy of publication.
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TaAiRa' DRpartulRnt.
DAUGHTERS or TEMPERANcE.

We are gratiGed to learn, that In pursuance
to a Charter, issued by Mrs. c. Shurlock, at
Philadelphia, w. S. S. of the National Union,
Rising Star Union, No. 5, has been organized
at Greensboro. 1t was instituted at the resi-
dence of Judge Dick, by H. T. Wilbar, John
T. Hewlett, Judge Dick, w. A. Dick, and A.
S. Porter, by authority of the National Union.
The following are the officers and members of
the Union: Mrs. P. Dick, P. S.; Mrs. Jane
Wilbar, A. s.; Miss Anna Yeakle, R. S.;
Miss Maria L. Thomas, A. R. S.; Miss A. A.
Andrews, F. S.; Miss Martha A. Thomas, T.;
Miss Carey Mebane, c.; Miss NJ E. Weather
ly, A. c.; Miss Narcissa Unthank, g.; Miss
Mary A. Hewlett, A. G.; Miss Elizabeth Field,
PIP. S; Mrs. Andrews SC: Misses Sarah Brent,
Dovey Andrews, and Eliza Sears. The Union
was organized on the 9th of July last, and is
progressing finely.
The institution of this Union constitutes a
sufficient number to form a Grand Union for
the State, which we learn is the desire of the
Ladies Of the Order.
There are not a few who oppose this noble
Institution, and repeat the stale cry, that " La
dies are stepping beyond the path of propriety'
in becoming associated with it. But we think
so far from violating the holy and delight
full duties which devolve upon woman, as moth.
er, wife and sister, she is only adding to theil
lustre and ~saeredness, by taking this parti in the
Temperance reformation; and is, in so doing
advancing those interests which she Is charged
with transcending Or neglecting.
The influence of woman, under the false CIR
of neglecting her sacred home duties, has beer
long enough "hid under a bushel !" it has to-
long lain dormant; and, in consequence, thu
heaviest and most destructive blows of the gian
evil, rum has fallen upon her devoted head
She has suffered much, and to continue to sui
fer, without a struggle, would be criminal
Woman has now come to the rescue, and no
bly, enlisted under the banner of " Virtue, Lou
and Temperance may they be able to plan
a " Union" in every place where the monste
Alcohol has a hold or refuge.
: Daughters! we hail you as ~co-workers in thi
mighty undertaking. We bid you God speed
e May you increase and be united. Heed nc
i the carpings of your opponents; for rest assul
ed, prejudice viii yet be drowned amidst tn
+ shouts of gladness that will burst from thos
who have been freed from the debasing d.
minion of rum; and what is now misjudge'
d shall yet be clear and ~comprehended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-09-13

FAIR n SAFE ON Born SIDES. A Ere
eating Irishman, covered with wounds re-
ceived in duels, challenged a barrister, who
gratifed him by acceptance. The dueist,
unable to stand without support, requested
that he might have a prop.
Suppose" said he, Il lean against this
milestone p
With pleasure" replied the lawyer, ION
condition that l may lean against the next"
The challenger burst into a loud roar Of
laughter at the joke, and swore he would mot
fight so good humOred a gentleman.
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conscience made itself heard, and all his sins
against God, set themselves in array before
him. Deep and very bitter was his peni-
tence and he besought the attendance of a
minister Of God. Humbled to earth, he en-
treated for instruction in the duty of peni-
tence and reformation. He confessed his
wlckedness, his career of vice, and that he
had been assaulted and wounded by a young
stranger whom he had enticed into a gam
bling house, and assisted to rob of several
thousand dollars. Maddened with his loss,
and raging against the perfdity that ensnar-
him, the ruinedman met him in the street, and
fancied that he slew him. Fit please God
to spare me, he said, l will never touch cards
or the wine cup again while [ have life. l
will toll at my humble calling, for my daily
bread, and deem the penance too little for
my sin.
One day when he was considerably better,
he said to his attendant !; | have heard a
voice in this house which thrilled every fibre
of my soul. Can you tell me what ladies re-
side here! The man named Mrs. Allen,
and her sister, Miss Lucy Lee. At the word
the sick man started, and shook, as if he had
an ague. The attendant intent on his Owl
} thoughts, went on to detail how Miss Lucy
discovered him, and how she would have hin
brought in there, and how she directed al
that had been lone for him.
Bailey clasped his hands, and groaned, 81
that the man ran to him in alarm.
When he was so far recovered as to sit up
Lucy having been told that he was aware 0
her being in the house, went into his room
and sat down beside him.
With deep abasement and tears, he thank
ed her for her unmerited kindness, whicl
, he said had saved him, body and soul. Blu
he did not presume to refer to their earl,
/ years. From that time, though he minglec
with the family, and showed a reverence, a
mounting to worship, for Lucy, he did no
, once speak to her of love. In the spring
E Mr.. Allen employed him as a clerk in hi
: store and Lucy returned to her village home
During two years, Mrs. Allen continued
send her accounts of the faithfulness an
deep piety of Alfred Bailey and last wee
a that gentleman passed through our town o
: a visit to Lucy Lees home, trembling wit
e a scarce acknowledged hope that she will
e last consent to accept him as her husband
All, he said there is nothing so sweet, 5
5 much like the mercy of God, as a woman
e revenge.
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DEATH OF BISHOP BAscoMB.-We
learn that a despatch was received yes
terday by the Rev. John Hurst Of this
city, announcing the death, at Louisville,
KY, on Sunday last, of the Rev. Henry
B. Bascomb, one of the Bishops Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Bisop Bascomb wa known throughout
the Union as one Of the most eloquent
pulpit orators living. He has been III
for some time, and his death was looked
upon as more than probable.
Baltimore Sun.
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s@uvius, or its monuments Of departed glory
There is not a spot on earth, interesting in itself,
or from association, to which the mind Of a caltf-
waited woman may not go, to receive from it as
real enjoyment, as Though it were perceived
with the natural eye. Nature, as directly con-
templated, affords vast delight to the intelligent
and cultivated observer.
"There is beauty in the rolling clouds, and4
placid single beach,
In feathery SHOWS, and whistling winds, and !
dun electric skies;
There is beauty in the rounded woods, dank
with heavy foliage,
In laughing fields, and dinted hills. the valley
and the lake;
There's beauty in the cliffs, beauty in sun
and shade,
In rocks and rivers, seas and plains-,he
earth is drowned in beauty.''
Shall yssdsgx. roman the power to per-
eiv and yet the great essay
list Foster is not singular in the opinion that the
beauties of nature are properly and fully apprs-
ciated only by the cultivated mind. When we
consider that the lot of woman, in this life, IL
necessarily a peculiarly hard one, when We
: count over the sorrows that her sensitive heart
must endure, in this vale Of tears, we feel that
it were brutal in man to withhold from her the
, enjoyments that result from intellectual educa-
ton.
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p- man by the name of RaifOrd Watkins,
Of Johnston, was brought before Justice ThOmp-
son, in this City, on Monday, upon a charge
of attempting to sell Phoebe Flowers, a Free
woman Of colOr. He was bound over, in The
sum of $500, to make his appearance at the
next term Of Wake Superior Court, and, failing
to give bond, was committed to Jail, to await
trial.
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81 A letter from a brother at jamestown,
Guilford county, says; ave had a celebra-
ton on Saturday last, that excelled any we
have ever had. The members of our Division
Florence, No. 130 had made arrangements
for public speaking and a public dinner, and
the people turned out by hundreds, to attend
it. A splendid Address was delivered by Bro.
A. D. Montgomery, of Lexington after which,
some 800 persons partook of a bountiful dinner
prepared for the occasion. The utmost good
order prevailed, and 1 think the good seed
sown will produce abundant harvest at some
future day"
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a. We return our thanks to our brethren
of the Press, both in and out of the State, for
the kind and complimentary notices given US
since our enlargement. We shall endeavor to
deserve all they have said of US,
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q. Q.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.

a. Subscribers receiving their papers ad-
dressed with red ink or pencil, are thereby infor-
med of the expiration of their subscription year.
We shall continue to send the paper to all our
present subscribers, unless a discontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining it
will please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENTAL is under
stood that MI. Jenkins, of Georgia, to
whom the post of Secretary of the Inte-
rior has been rendered, declines the Of
fee. George w. Summers and John
Minor Bolts, both Of Virginia. are now
talked of in connection with the place.
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a. An esteemed brother, sending us an ad-
ditional club of subscribers from Washington,
says" Ocean Wave Division is getting on fine
ly. / think there is as much, if not more, en-
thusissm and interest in the cause, manifested
by our members now, as there has ever been.
We will endeavor, this volume, to double our
number of subscribers to the Age"
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1901
ans
Reds majority

From this statement, it will be seen, that
Gov. Manly falls only 2s9 behind his vote in
1s4S, while that of Mr.. Reid has increased the
large number of 1858.
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APPOINTMENTS OF P. S. WHITE

VI . NE1l4AEh
Il is known that this distinguished champion
of our Order is to be with us at the Annual Ses-
sion of our Grand Division and as he is desi-
rous of addressing the people ofNorth Carolina
on his route to this City, we are requested to
make the following appointments, at which times
and places he will discuss the great subject Of
Temperance and the benign principles of cur
Order, viz:
At Mount Airy, Surry, Thursday, October 8
Salisbury, Rowan, on Saturday, October S
Lexington, Davidson, on Monday, Oct. 2
Greensboro, GuiIford, Tuesday, Ocfr 8
Wentworth, Roekm, Wednesday, Oct. 8
Hillsboro, Orange, Friday, October IL
Chapel Hill, do. Saturday, October IL
Pittsboro, Chatham, Monday, October IA
And Raleigh, on Wednesday, October IS
Speaking at each place to commence at 12
o'clock, NJ.
Let the Divisions and friends of the cause see
that due public notice be given ofthese appoint
ments, and also that Brother White is provided
with a conveyance to 90 from one appointment
to another. Let there be a general uprising Of
the people to hear this great speaker for we as
sure our readers he has few equals in the country
As Brother White will doubtless be engaged by
our Grand Division to traverse the State, all sec
tons will have an opportunity of hearing him
during the approaching fall and winter.
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GUBERNATORIAL VOTE.

The Register gives the official vote, as filed
in the Secretary of States Office, which gives
the following as the authentic result of the late
election for Governor:
Hon. D. S, Reid 44,844
Gov. Manly 42,07I
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rnIEry-EiRsr c0NGREs.-,sr SESSION
SENATE.-TrEspAy, Jr>e %.

SENATE.-TrEspAy, Ju>E %.
Nj SOllE resumed hs remarks support Of his amend
ncGi 70 establish territorial South Calo
Ma lie reviewed the Spanish laws regulating The mining
interests contendng that unless Congress specially pro,
- with California respecting Tie nights at the L. States
tia il't-. nron her admission int The Mon California
wcald haf" all he! rights atsoatr sovereignty those
mines ani III" public domains Taat California once 80.
see.n STATE she had reserved I" herself all the rights
Nrcicniy which she had not previously given Tie main
tanned la e provisions in the bill reported wholly
nelracons 10 preserve the rights of the L. States.
lie said he considered that unless Congress provide some
"raance cotcnlpo-ancos with preceding the admission
at California The public domain would be lost the United
States.
tic said the hope held by the bin that California
would hereafter make the proper cession. He then read
from several portions o the debates in the California Con-
senion 10 show that the impression prevalent there thai
the public domain won lie the property Of the State Ca
liioFnia
He adyeried the question of restricting the boun
diaries nj California. H. said that he would maintain the
thee following points First that the present boundaries Of
California were eStravagan compared with those Of any
State admitted into the Union since the formation of The
Constitution Secondly that her present boundaries were in
III geographical sense Of the term unnatural Thirdly tat
he boundaries o California mpoIitic: and that when
this question shall be removed tie mist thrown around
bv the agitation OF the other questions discussed al the
present day. The Senate he thought would see that to admit
her with such boundaries would be impoc
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THE QUESTION OF THE DAY.

The voice of the whole country calls for settlement
the slavery question that shall do justice the constitution
al rights of all secons the threatened safety of the Union
imperativey demands the hands of Congress Never
were We more impressed with the danger hanging the
Union than by The pcrusa sketch in the Charleston Cou
rer, OF the excited remarks OF Mr. r. Banwel Rhett,
large meeung hed 10 hear the report of their delegates
10 the Nashville Convention We have room bu: for Z
few short extracts. MIR. Rhe,t declared ",he federal
government to be failure, so far as The South was
concerned; and frcniy AID boldly rxrrRlEp TIE FLAG
DisuSIoS, as tie only refuge the South and as Of
ing he only release ieers OF faitless
AMI oppressive confederacy but calculated 10 crown her
with prosperity and glory Nay he even went so far as 10
contend that every other Southern should quail and
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lie then read from the deinlcs in the convention ~
MIA show that the present boundaries were adoni
caus, said III those debates, territory sh De-
l, tor Congress Ia icgisItc upon thar he SLAYER, De
,oud be- decided by Them, aud nothing further ef G on
ton IN Congress Tia said that the four Southern
which were opposed State government v.,r, - ie's
in those boundaries against the will OF the resicn, ;
ants and because they told that unless they jd m
would not be admitted State. H read At lr, Wy
these debates maintain his proposition He read .'oA
mcnt OF the in square mites Of all the States ]
INTO t, Union show that the average area o c,h
i6 900 saar,. miles. while the extent oI California Wa:
t,mplatel by her present boundaries, $4,000 amy.
:niles. '"'F
He read also from The debates 20 show tina, cyan; ,
convention IL CaicGnia. tn geographical .cal.,s 81 M
State unskapey aud nec.ant. liz read f,o,
works Of Fremont ~ show that the county srh 80
"a H"yadl naturally and geographically s.n1rs W.,
distinct iIo Tie country north nj H. lie read lrnn wa
authorities ocsahsh The fact :h; south Of the Ssrra
In Tho country well adapted 10 slave Iabor ~
liz tleu adpefted 10 tho probable influence al c,,.
with its extensive Limits its immense population and -
importance empire State allowed TO remain ~
State. lie opposed Ia this.
lie pointed out the TACT That Dcseret had n,,,i4i 81
mission - State that her constitution Wa 40
unanimously, and Was in point Of lime seven month,
California Why, then, did gentlemen Propose Ia a,m,, g.
lionla with boundaries which included one Efi d, ~
vas claimed lay Drsrrc Had No, Desert an ,,.,al
tp the territory with the convention Of Cilitotni, q
could not difference. Yet every lav they wer. n
To admit California, but 10 one hei.d a word san, .
behalf al De>erei.
1ahng :l these things together. with tl~ f1ci. n t,
srcd during thu proceedings IN California H.. couLi ~
bat conceive that fr~r boIndirc, framed or tbc nm
pose eli excluding The South from ler c-sr Legitimate an
constitutional right to participation III 'i.c territories. e.
cf such circumstances hc could not by hi. yoto
snch measure,
! lie rhrn gave the history Of the commands. linen; d
DEG. 80 min. III had been originally submitted by HE N.t,.
The Souih 10 pres s;r the nou had been a,I IA sa,
la il. Iac Son! had med nothing hy H. but the Nor,
had. II twir" subsequently 'nss H. in hr cas-
al leans and again III The at Oregon. The South h.
-Ul HEIDI la yrf