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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-11
CbuirR IitRrature.
A HASTY MARRIAGE.

Some sixty-hye or seventy years ago,
vessel, from Boston, arrived at one Of
the wharves in London. Among the
hands on board, was one by the name of
Tudor, a steady, respectable, and we'll
looking young man, who acted in capaci-
ty of both cooper and sailor. Very ear
ly one morning, and before any other
hand than Tudor had come on deck, a
young, beautiful, and tolerably we'll
dressed female came tripping down the
street to the vessel, and inquired of Tu-
dor for the Captain. She was told he
had not yet arose, but she insisted upon
seeing him without delay, and with Tu-
doris permission proceeded to his berth,
and, arousing him, addressed him with
"Good morning, Captain, have call
ed to see if you will marry me-"
{" Marry you !' replied the astonishec
Captain, believing her to be of a suspic
ious character, "leave my vessel in
stantly if you know what is for your in
terest."
She then went to the Mates berth
and asked him if he would marry her
and receiving an answer similar to the
|. Captains she went upon deck, wher
Tudor was engaged in some business
!, and put the same question to him.
With all my heart" answered Tu
!, dor, in half serious and half jocula
~ manner.
Then, said she, come along with me
Tudor left his work and followed he
Il with motives which he afterwards d.
y clared he could never satisfactorily a.
y count for even to himself. By the tim
T they had reached the principal streets
Is the city, many of the shops had bee
opened. The lady entered barber
y shop, followed by Tudor, beckoned hi
4 i, to be seated, and ordered the knight
~ the razor TO take off his beard and hal
y both of which operations he unquestiol
&c ably greatly stood in need of. She foo
10 ed the bill, and they left the shop, b
1e soon entered hat store. She reque
X ted that the best lot of beavers>in Il
en store might be placed upon the counte
"a and then told Tudor to select such a OF
an as suited him. He soon did this; Il
ne price was paid by the lady : Tudor thre
IN aside his old tarpawling and left the sto
'le in company with his companion, in
es- beaver that would not have disgrac
Use His Majesty the King himself. Th
aW next visited shoe store, where Tud
X was not long in selecting pair of boo
ms nor the lady in paying for them.
re- "Tudor by this time was puzzled
aal divine the object the lady had in vie
I'M and, it must be acknowledged, he "
to apprehensive all was not right.
fully aware that he had committed
ev- crime to make him dread the face of a
in mortal, and wishing to see the end
its. the farce which he considered had th
md fairly commenced, he was dsteFmil
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-11

was approaching the wharf, and in a
few moments, halted Immediately in
front of the vessel. The driver dismouE-
ted from the box, and let down the steps
of the carriage; a gentleman gorgeously
dressed, stepped out, and assisted alady
with corresponding habiliments, to a.
light; they then stepped on board the
vessel, when the gentleman asked the
captain where he was from, how many
days he was in performing the passage,
when he intended to return, the amount
of fare for passengers, and other ques.
tions of like nature, and receiving ap-
lpropriate answers to the same, asked
leave to examine the cabin, and the 9TH
er Accommodations of the vessel, (all the
! while avoiding as far as possible, the
+ captain which were very courteousiy
; shown him. He then observed, that he
{ and his lady had some thoughts Of soon
t starting for America, and in case they
5 concluded to do so, assured the captain
Il they would take passage with him
J, They then left the cabin, but before
\ leaving the vessel the gentleman turned
j. to the captain and said:
i "Capt.-(calling him by his nancy
Il before leaving your vessel, permit me
t to make you acquainted with. Mrs. Ta-
III dor.
: It was not till this moment that the
lg captain and those around him, recog-
e, nized in the elegantly dressed gentle.
ID man, their old friend and companion
I'd Tudor the Cooper l--they supposing that
some sad if not fatal accident had bsfall
ne en- him. once more leave the readeI
so to judge Of the congratulation that nov
er followed, and of the healths that wer'
all drank. er.a-
on The remainder Of my imperfect sketch
pi- soon told. Tudor distributed the wage
coming to him among his old associates
j ii bade them goodbye, but not, however, u
,m til he had extracted promise from the eal
) it tain and his crew to call as often as conv
ks nient upon him, before sailing--left the We
it sci, entered his carriage. and was driven
es- his own door.
t. Tudor and his wife lived through life up
God the most amicable terms, and were bless
in with prosperity, and an obedient and resp
table circle Of children. Some years aft
nu. his marriage, he returned, accompanied
lpe, his wife, to his native place, Boston, whe
cen be built two or three Wharves that bear
she name to this day. They afterwards return
Zee to London. where they died, as they !
the lived since their union, honored and resp
lew, ted by all who enjoyed their acquaintance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-10-11
REV T. HINT

The August number of Holden's Dollar
Magazine contains number Of anecdotes
concerning Rev 7. P. HuNr. former Pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church in this City,
since renowned as one of the greatest Tenn
perance Lecturers of the age. We had the
pleasure Of shaking him by the hand at the
meeting Of the National Division (of which
he is member) and were glad to see him
looking so well. The following startling
facts concerning our own State, we give for
the benefit Of those concerned:
Mr.. Hunts experience in Wilmington, as
he related it, was one Of the most fearful
things have ever heard, and I had inten-
ded to write out the conversation from mem
ory, when by accident l found the narrative
in his own words. 1t occurs in the best of
his books. " Death by Measure" a book
worthy Of being read once year by every
man who loves his fellows" -
"What is the cause of all this excitement
and uproar p
Ibid you ever hear the like? These
temperance men viii get--about them, if
, they do not mind. +"
(" What have they done ?'' ~,
ga foreigner has introduced rum dis
tillery, and is keeping an ale-house and the
temperance men say that be is making his
living by running others. The fact is, that
! drunkards are dying off pretty fast and thick
: lately, and don't know but what the new
rum may have something to do with IT,
: Last night somebody wrote letter to the
e temperance men, stating the number of re-
a cent deaths from intemperance, and urging
something to be done to save good many
more who were walking in their footsteps,
and would soon die and leave their families
: on the public. Father
Jennet had better mind his preaching or his
e church will get burned down again. And
n as for that Hunt he had better look out or
s he will get leather medal Ga coWhide. J"
y Such was the true account of the cause Of
g a most singular excitement in Wilmington,
t. N. c., 183-. People gathered under the
: Courthouse, the Town-house, at the coron-
Ie er's, at the taverns, on the wharves, seeming
ID as deeply interested and as highly excited as
E. if the British were coming. Notices were
at posted up calling a meeting, at the foreign
ID er's shop, on Lords day evening, for the
ID purpose of singing the Tooth psalm, and Of
Id taking measures to give Hunt leather med
es al. It was signed by the glorious 3S; =
Ill the number Of drunkards said to be in the
s. town. This meeting was held on the Sab
ne bath, nearly opposite the Presbyterian
church. 1t isnot necessary to speak Of tht
or doings of that meetings. ie
n The next Saturday two drunkards diet
ng suddenly and were buried on Sunday. !
a was sent for on Friday night, IN an awfu
i'm storm of rain, thunder and lightning. to SCI
Ch one of them. / found him in awful age
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Court orSommon Pleas.

feitre Judge ingrsham.
Ju-N 10 e. Llsrd Bryant III ksip and J Roynsaf. -
This acuon for br ach ofconiract On the 9th Of
September 1870 the def bdsut engaged 90 furnih the
rlnirtin with the steamer Columbus from New York
20 Biidgeport aud back. fpr the sum of $40 for
the trip The defendants started from the foot of
Chem h,re street went 20 Hammond street. where IL
discovtr q that The boiler had met with
sp.. and dsfndants refused 70 prosecute the voyage
The plnintn insisted upon their PERFORMING tbs
tprsiun that cay. or furnishing him with another
toat-the Columbia or North Amurca-vkich we're
then lying IDLE. The defendants would net do 50
hence The fut brought for the brrsch uf contract
ylaittin sbttled 20 his actual expenses
IN getting ready for that excursion unless the injury
60 the Columbus without fault the part Of ds.
f.ndArts and unless they were further willing when
the dif Guilty vas obviaied, to make the cxcursion
about thst thefe vas coed deal 0i conflicting evi.
dence He further chsrgtd. that the plaiotl was a
cutil,d 20 FOR the ioss 81 rrohts which would
have accrued 30 him " the a. endants had prosecuted
ttc y,yege. The Jury found tcrdictfor the psi ltn
for e.fO
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Court OF General Sessions.


Jusr lo-tsniho- Posiponsmeai u Js~s' .iri,asiea
E,nrsrs TrisL-The trial - Mr.. Beouet. a charge
OF obtsinng money BY false prctoncos, foa John
Anthem Was moved on by thc district Attorney this
morning. but Mr. whiting, who IL MIR. Bcnnet's couu.
sol not being well enough TO attend Court, aud
count Of the further Of tho Illness OF M 20
roa Bcnnet, who Is an important witness. the case
wss pOstpoLed for the term, Mr Bennett making the
snnouDc, m.nt that he moved for postp0nem ment by
M diatsIy
sentcnt, q, Jos,ph C. .9shy The District Attorney
gave Dotcs that he shoud move for the sentence II
The Court ngEinat Ashley to. morrow morning Mr.
Afkley's coutsd asiG that notice OF application tr
arrest % judgment had already been given 70 the Dis
trict Attorney and counsel would be- ready for Argu-
msnt en- that motion at any time d-sgpsted by the
public prosecutor. Mr. Mckeon said ho would argue
II To aorrow morning
nsIt,l Dolm,t was put On trial, charged v;h burgs.
~ In the first degree in breaking into the hou-e Of
lat stsaug thcrfrum t~o gold watches belong
10 bcarders ia the house besites clothing aud other
sriices yalu, ri several hundred dollars The pri-
foE0r ~ rdicted with several others who were all
known to the police. and who had been watched for
lcIg time ana ~ lat detected In the act Of commit
tng u burglary They were traced to their home In
Anthony street sEd large amount 81 property
vsrcd which they had -toler and which identified
a. having been stol"n from various places in tho Third
ward. A large number - latch Keys found on
the Ierscns of ie prisontrs aud at the house where
they lodged In Anthony street and on application 20
several houses IN Chambers yrscy, Warren, ani
other ftrseis in which houses had been enter t
found that Keys could be selected from those takon
phish would ft the doors black woman. named
Elisa StiytnH vas placed on the stand, and testified
that he had oJg,dst the house No O. AnthD street.
and that time about the first q May the prison
had In with quantieso Of valuable goods such
81 tk dresses, ~stch-s, coats psntsoons, etc ~hch
she Lsaid th.m say they got from the Thfd ward The
prisoner % the who had been thus en-.
gsRsd The jury found verdict Of guilty, and the
Court tcnenesd the prisoner TO the State prison for
Is years
Geo TLomrson rnd John Clark. Who wcrr lint plead.
ed with rnrtlet Holmes. then pleaded guilty 10 the
fhf he M "a ha Afafa mi
Clark for tn years and three months aud fhonp-
for ten yVara The prisoners leaving the court
nfer sentence made ligtt 81 the matter iesred the
court aud svCre vengeance against the black an
who tettih, against them. One of the gang named
VIM Jsokfop. ctrtd To plead guilty 70 graad larc ny
and the Court have reserved their decision ~ %
whether they will receive this plea
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

Of Alabama Mr. Clay brook, of Va, Mr. Dawson, OF Ca
and otbers q read, and with the address, referred
to thu committee resolutions,
After Mr. PiLLow had read this amendments
THos. CIAyBHoox thong Int they did not express his
sentiments He then gave his views as to the rights
and duties Of the South declsred that ho wished to
msintai the constitution il is that he would not
compromise that INSTRUMENT but desired to transmit
1t unimp paired to po.terty
Gen GoRDEN. from the Committee Resolutions
adopted other resolutions seconded their adoption
(Tbey read aud then ordered to be laid on tho
table and printed) lie also reported back numerous
resolutions whirh had been referred TO the committee
and asked 10 be discharged from the farther oondera
tion of them.
The report was concluded and tho request Of Gen.
Gordon granted
The convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
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Ocean Steam Navigation.

AssTRAeT or THE VOYAGES, Erc., BsIrIsH AND
NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, DURING TaE
ls4V.
The above steamships have made AZ voyages each
way across the Atlantic making in all 50 and have
carried $3.50 passengers 3,5l0 out and 3340
home being an increase Of 2 S95 over the year lSiS
The average length of passage from Liverpool to
Halifax WAS ii days hours from Halifax to Liver
pool days. Fl hours Halifax to Boston, 81 hours
Halifax te New York So hours New York to Halifax,
81 hours; Boston to Halifax. IL hours.
The longest outward passages were those OF the
Canada in January, and Iibernia in December, each
Ia days.
The shortest passages made were "a follows
Liverpool to Halifax-the America, in June days,
% hours
Liverpool to Boston-the America, in June, 10 days,
hours
Liverpool to New York-the Canada, in May, IL
days, 10 hours.
Halifax to Doston-the Europa in December. 2s
hours.
Halifax TO New York-the America in November, IS
hours.
Boston to Hslifax-the Canada, in July, 81 hours.
Boston to Livcrpool-the Canada, in July, 10 days,
hour.
New York to Liverpool-the Canada, In October, IL
days. hours.
Halifax to Liverpool-the America, in May, days,
10 hours
Average Oycard Passage .7pesage Hsmepard Passage
Europa, 10 days. 10 hours. Europe, days. IL hours
America 10 dsys Is hours Am, rica days 15 hours.
Canada, 10 days % hours. Canada, Q days Is hours
NsPars, IL Days 10 hours. Niagara days 23 hours,
Cambria. III days 10 hours. Cambria, 10 days, no -
Caledonia. IL days. 10 hrs. Iibernia, 10 days, hou
ubernis IL days II hours Caledonia 10 days 10 hrs
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TELECRAPMIC TNTELLIGEyeE.
~N|>N|>o|~N~>NN~~~>ON~~~N.N
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
.N~SN~~~~~0~<>-~o~>oO0>~~~
TIE CABINET IN C0SSgLTATI01.
NNy~NoSN~>rO0|>~oN~)>o~NN
The Progress Of the Debate on the
California Question.
e~~O.N~~N>~>ov~N>N~>NN~
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN THE
NASHVILLE CONVENTION,
DC, &C., So.
TELECRAPnIC IsFELaIGEyes.


OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH.
WAsHISGroN, June 10, 1850
The cabinet were badly frightened yesterday. Mr.
johnson recalled from Baltimore; but on his
turn the cabinet had become easier In addition to
what sent you yestsrday in reference to Mr. Green
/ would say he has been absent ayear He represents
the Island Of st. Domingo stin much disturbed by
the wars between Faustin and the Dominicsns. and
that they are likely to continue until tho blacks
Spanisrds are extermirated.
General Mccall confirmed Inspector General,
vice Col Duncan, deceased Mr. Bcntlett, for Mexican
Boundary Commissioner is not yet confirmed.
Notwithstanding Col Benton's speech. the inpres-
sion gains ground that the will pass ths Sc
nate The debate will probably be continued week
two yet. The House are cxpectedto commence voting
tomorrow.
The spani.h Minister has been consulting with Mr..
Clayton today.
The Steamer Vixen, lying In this port, ordered
to get ready to sail supposed to be for Cuba
with Dispatches for Commodore Parker and Mr.. Camp
bell
The new City Councils were organised to-day Ben
jamn French elected President ofthe Aldermen,
and silas Hl President Of the Common Council after
which, the Mayor elect, Walter Lennox, qualified,
and took his seat for the ensuing two years Mayor
seaton delivered eloquent valedctory and inaugural
speech. The new Mayor is much commended.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
House OF Representative.
BY Rams ELEcTRo-cuEurcAL TrLrasArr.
w..ufSoro-, June 10, 1850


wssHfsoro-, June 10, 1850.
The House met al ten o'clock
TINE CALIFORNIA QUESTION:.
Mr.. Evs,s Of Maryland moved that the resolution
TO terminate the debate the Calfornis question to-
morrow, he rescinded and that tomorrow two weeks
be the time.
The sFrsxrs said the motion would require the
unanimous consent, or q suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. EvArs asked leave TO makes few remarks
Mr.. PnrsroS KING objected
MT Evsrs moved suspension Of tho rules and call
Of the House
Mr. c.srrs hoped the gentleman would withdraw
his motion We came here 10 speak and not 20 vote
le thou,d regard IL as fraud absent members 10
vote Of this time.
The SPAWN said. " the ITouse fhould be called n
would be iuund without quorum. Time would be
consumed by the call OF the House lie merely tbrev
out this suegcston ss the House had ea ry to give
more tiat for gentlemen 20 speak.
The motions Of Mr. Evans we're severally disagreed
The House then vent into COMMITTEES of IN. vbo,.
on the state of the Union, and esumed the csnsd.ra
tcn Ct the California question.
Mr.. MrarE gave notice of an smendrert n. int.rx-
ed to orsrrst admitting Cslfornis With her present
eens;itution 50 msdiaa az to limit sns bousssry to
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Brooklyn Intelligence.

SUPREME CoURr SPECIAL TERM.-Before Hon. Ma
than Il. Mo1e.-In the matter OF the petition Of Clay
ton, and Maria Schos infants, for sale of their por
tion of their estate Order granted, confirming guar
dian = report Of sale.
Chrisfena a. Peters agt. Robert CarN and Oilers
Referees report read, and judgment Of foreclosure
and sale ordered with allowance Of i've per cent
amount reported due.
Samuel j. Unde, hia agt Geo l.. p Cook aud o. hers
Referees report Rad sndordered judgment OF fcrcclo-
rure and sale, with allowance Of four per cent on
amount due.
Chu,ies T. Warehouse ard De Wiz Linn osf. Mnof
s. Schcfed and Others u 9ment Of foreclosure and
sale. with allowance Of hve per cent Of amount
ported due.
Sarah Louisa Lrinssion, rdov Of John L,ping gsfon-
Ordered that the County Treasurer, Sheriff pay to
notion and Holmes W Murphy, So costa OF reference
Wm. n Donef Ebenei7 Hssfo,d. Motion to set.
aside writ OF csrtiorari denied With costa
Rentb BOdmer, Jr, SGndJo,d e. 'crker-Notion to
set aside dem and friv oous, denied
with costs. Court adjourned.
CfTv CouEr-At tho opening Of tho Court, yester-
day, Samuel Drury aud son arraigned indct-
ments fer forgery ana pleaded not guilty The trial Of
there noted p,rsvnages will net until Monday
next in conssQuebce OF the absence Of counsel The
Court was then adjourned fsr want of business.
! Conosrn's IreuEsr-The Coroner held an inq ue 1t
upon the body Of the coored man, Tom Cisco, upon
whom post vsoTtem examination m adc on Sunday
afternoop. The ply sicisns who present. after
consultation gave as their opinion thai the blou wa.
sufficient TO cause death. The Jury adjourned 10
this morning.
FoiIcE Niws-John Doyle oue Of the Gowanus riot
ers Examined uPca the charge yesterday aud held
TO bail to answer me charge, in the sum Of 500
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Military Visiuers.

BALriMoRE. June TO- 1850.
The Independent Grsys OF this city feft in the
this morning, for Philadelphia and New York.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
From Texas.

BALrIMoRE. June TO- 1850.
Galveston dates Of 30th ut state that tho Indians
are stili pursuing depredations Numbers appeared
ns Brownsville. causing farmers 10 abandon their
farms and drive their cattle the river into the
Mexican States
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

Jr~E 10 stephen 4 spencer 4th mate ~ the steam.
shif Beimsnn bst been arrested charge of assault
With en- attempt 10 commit violence, on John sircsr
Jra one Of the crv
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

Nv ara wt'h tAe sssi,s and consent qf ne S-nas
Luther Severance, of Maine TO be Comunirsiorsr sf
the ubited States 10 the ssndwicb Islards.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

NsoI-i. Ayp rHH CoMPRo,tsr.--Meetinrs have rs-
ctnty been held IN several NJ The countes OF yrs,.
wien resolutions were passed favorable TO the gs
neia tenor Of the proposition ot ompromiss of n.
committee of thirteen. W hile there ar. m.,, cs,.~.
uonsbe specihcstions beyihink II is best at pr,s.r
70 edopt the report ~ the safest Of giving
pee 70 the county and peace snd harmony 20 the
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T1NI~ - STATES NAIL STEAMERS BETWEEN nav
~ York and LivsrpsoIhe ships thi. line are
ATLANTIC. Captain West. aRDrIC. usp,s. Luoe
RACIIiC, Captain Nye. SALIiC. Captain Comstosk.

THESE ships k..ir, bees built BY conrart expressly fer
gsvernmert service se been sk-n in their
atructon also in their engines strength aud
epeed and their accommodation Tor rarsengers are qn-
equaed for elegance comfort Price passage
York TO Liverpool sis0 exclusive Of sxs
rooms 15:3 An experienced will he attached to
zach ship. Ne bertks secured Until paid for For freight
NJ passage, Apply
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these accounfa able ReId
oy bullion. specie jewery precious metals,
un1 bc ladirg signed hsre'"r and the value there
Of, therein expressed
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Ska0fe1RSs

~ NOTiCE-sTEAN SHIP ATLANTIC rRON LIVER
- re dischtrgng under general nri-- At the 70 Of
eeaa street In conformity 10 her bs ~ fading Goa
sKness viii rleafs Attsns to the reeeP Of their sead
NOk IvERPCOL.- >rAlsS NAIL SrBAn-
-, nip ATLANTiC, Capt. Jase' We- -rhis sreswship
Ai Depart with the mails Ter Earnp positively, Saur
~ Jane lSth At IL o'clock M from her berth tho foot
~ Canal strest. Eoterth secured " p,d fr FOR freight
~ having for elegance
- comfort, Apply
EDWD. X. CuLi.iNs. 56 Wall strsst.
90 teas heavy freight le taken. All leter
Through the Fest Cce. PASSENGERS particularly
quesed to send all irgssae ed the pseas
board Friday th inst marked below with the
Of their berth.