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

The Grand Lodge of this State commenced
its session in this City on Monday last and
continued during the entire week. An unu-
sually large representation was in attendance,
and the meeting was one ofgreat interest and
importance to the Fraternity. The location
of the Seminary of Learning proposed to be
erected by the Graft, occupied a considerable
portion of the time of the session, and finally
the town of Oxford was selected. Oxford,
Greensboro, Warrenton and Franklinton were
in nomination.
The following Grand Officers were elected
A. 7. jenkins, of Craven, Grand Master.
Mr.. Blackwell, Of Rowan, Senior Warden.
]. A. Rowland, of Robson, Junior Warden
C. w. D. Hutchings, of Raleigh, Treasurer
VIM. T. Balm, of Raleigh, Secretary
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13

AAhC- HHa.N .N.N.
q The Wilmington Commercial SAYS
it would be glad 10 see the Rechabites
fall into the ranks Of the "Sons," and
have all the forces in the good cause u
nited in one body. 1t would be better
for the interest Of the cause, no doubt.
By last news from Europe, Cotton bad
further advanced. and Bread stufEs were
in better demand at frmer prices.
The President recommends the estab-
lishment Of Mint in California.
The establishment Of an Asylum for
the Relief Of Disabled and Destitute Sol
diers, is recommended in the Presidents
Message.
TheLunatn Asylum at Augusta, Maine
was burned on the 4th instant, and eight
or Ten of the unfortunate inmates los.
their lives.
A Jesuit College is being bolt m New
York. 1t will be four stories high, and
will accommodate about 200 students.
A dog died Of Cholera in Prussia.
which he caught from lying by the side
Of the dead body of his master, who was
a victim 10 that disease.
A Geographic despatch from New Or
leans states that the Texas Legislature
have accepted MI. Pearce's Bill, viz:
the adjustment Of her boundary, and the
payment Of Ten Millions.
The public debt has been reduced,
since the last annual report from the
Treasury Department. four hundred and
n~inety-fve thousand, two hundred and
seventy-six dollars and seventy-nine
cents, (S495, 276. 79)
Governor Seabrook. in his recent
message to the legislature, says, that ov-
er twenty thousand persons in South Car
DINA are ignorant of the alphabet. An
ascertained truth, be adds, well calcutta
ted to excite general and anxious enqui-
ry concerning the u of SO painful. a
moral calamity.
The value of all the slave property
in the U. States is computed to be a
thousand millions of dollars. In all the
slave States, the blacks increase more
rapidly than the whites, in proportion to
their numbers. The number of free
blacks in the Southern States is about
fifty thousand greater than in the North-
ern.
1t appears that there is a deficiency in
the appropriation granted by Congress at
the last session, of ten Millions, Six
Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand,
Seven Hundred and Sixty Three Dollars
and Ninety-Eight Cents. This, or a like
sum, must be provided for as speedily as
possible, to carry on the Government for
the balance of the fiscal year, ending
next July. AT new loan will probably
be resorted to.
One of the most appalling and des-
tructive tornadoes which has been ex-
perienced in the Mississippi Valley for
several years. occurred abouttwo o'clock
on the 30th ult. Itswept over the town
of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, situated on the
Mississippi river, just below St. Louis,
and demolished some seventy or eighty
buildings, many of the m the finest and
principal business houses in the place.
The loss of life was fearful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13
RALEIGH, n o.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.

Subscribers receiving their papers
marked with redink or pencil, are thereby infar-
med Of The expiration OF their subscription year
We shall continue to send the paper to all our
present s~uhecriberss unless a d-iscontinuance i;
ordered. Those not desiring it another yeal
vii return the paper; and those retaining II
'wIil please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately. s ~
- The Grand Scribe has issued Charters,
since our last, for =" Lake and Milltale" Divis-
ion, No. sos, to be heated in Tyrrell County
and frNWOodviIle Division, No. 2O7, Perquim-
ans County.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE MAGAZINE,
for December, has been received. We
notice articles from F. A. Fickhardt, M
w. S.; G. R. McFarlane, SC. The EN-
belishments are, the Blind Girl of Pom.
pei, a beautiful m~ezzotinto, by Sartain
and the American Falls on Snake
River. Price ST. per annum J. B
Wood & Co. publishers, 70 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13

If there be any intermediate points at which
Bro, White can speak without interfering with
the appointments above made, the Committee
hope those interested will take the proper steps
to avail themselves of his services 1t is impos-
sible for the Committee to know the location
Of the several Divisions, and hence these re-
marks.
Other appointments will be made IN due
time
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-12-13

In the House to-day, during an animated
debate on referring the Presidents Message,
Giddings attacked the President for those parts
ofhis message relating to the Fugitive Slave
Law, and said that the freemen of the North
would resist it to the death.
Mr.. McClernand replied, stigmatizing the
sentiments of Giddings as reasonable, and dis
avowing that such were the sentiments of the
people of Illinois.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
Latest from Sir John Rom.-Erfraord;-

Luitss HUN OH JUN hOsA-ETfrd0rdf-
nary Flight Of Carrier Pigeons.-we
have learned from private source that on
Friday last iwo of the carrier pigeons taxi
EN- by SIR John Ross when he left the
port Of Ayr, and some Of which were to
be dispatched home in the even, of his
eiiher finding Sir John franklin or being
frozen ~. arrived at Ayr, finding their
way al once 10 the dove-cole which they
occupied previous to being taken away.
Tie birds, We understand. arrived within
short Time Of each other I; but neither
oil them, we regret 10 be informed. convey.
ed ANYTHING in the shape of letter or
note Of any kind. One of them, indeed,
which may have had some document at
tached, was found TO be considerably
mulilaIed. its legs having apparently been
shot away. The time they were liberated
by Sir John Ross 10 of course uncertain,
but taking into consideration The WE'LL
known powers Of flight possessed hy the |
carrier pigeon, il cannot have been very
long since they lefi our gallant country.
men. The arrival Of auiI,sni news from |
The Arctic rcginns will be looked forward
to with additional anxiety, from The pro-
liability which has now arisen that some
lidings may have been heard IL Sir John
franklin. independent, however, Of the
interest which otherwise attaches 10 the
extraordinary flight Tie pigeons. il wall Il
be regarded BY naiuraIisis as a mos. re-
makable incident. We do not recoIect al /,
any parallel TO il. The distance the crea. !,
lures MUST have traverse,l cannot be Ear
short of 1000 miles. and as they travel
BY sight. and no, by scent. tie fact is the
more extraordinary. Sir John Ross. We
believe. took FIVE pigeons With him. which, 4
: may he remembered. were stated in the {
asst accounts received afhim To have been !
y that time all alive. 90 that there are {
'iill three TO be accounted for. II
North British Nail. 4
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

Much excitement was produced in Co
lnmbns (Ga.) by the srrival If Messrs
Tnombs aud Stephens. Atnighl Tonmhs
was hung in efligy@by " he boys" saws
the Columbus Times. A. daylight. how.
ever'1t was promptly cut down. A young
man in The crowd told Mir. Toombs thai
he was - liar" while Mr.. r.
was making some statement in relation
10 the young mans father. Out Of this
grew blow or two. the drawing OF one
or two pistols, and the barring of several
blades. From the excited state Of feel
ing," the Columbus Times deems il =. for.
iunale tina, we have not some serious ac-
cident to report"
These scenes are deeply 10 be regret.
ted. Al the present moment, Southern
men. instead Of fiercely wrangling togeth.
er. should rally around safe and practi.
cable platform, prepared to defend the
South against the Northern fanatics. the
common enemy. Rich. Enc.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
M.DoNoUGH, rHs MIsER MILLIONAIRE


A former acquaintance, Of John Nc.
Donough, The millionaire, who died lately
in New Orleans. furnishes the Newark
Advertiser with the following reminiscent
ces of him:
lie resided. for many years OF the LAT.
ter part Of his lie 10 Alsiers, IA village on
the opposite side Of The Mississippi TO New
Orleans.) where he cultivated aud main.
tanned the s,ric,est habits of industry and
economy. His custom was TO visit the
city daily, aud 10 avoid The expense Of The
ferry boat, The usual mode of crossing.)
he kept small skiff. in which he made
hIs house servants row him over. The
foundation Of his fortune Was made By the
transfer Of Louisiana to The United States;
when large tract where New Orleans
isnow located, was acquired by him. The
rise in value of this. would Of itself, have
constituted at this day. large fortune.
The income Of his possession. he
studiously and with much good judgment,
invested in improved property in the city,
and so particular was he in the collection
Of rents, that he made out with the most
perfect exaciness. himself, every bill; and
through he had collector employed, he
would never suffer him TO append his
name TO receipt. He was never known
TO have friend call upon him excep, on
business, which he would compel him 10
despatch With oil ceavenien, speed, les, his
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

a. aasA fhhb = n.s, ishs,a. i.s.n.
fssa',ist.ia L torisf s.ais. un5 - s..y -
- . fasilissa. ssarsisiiy dsz Fi,xiuis. D.,
ne siiiuE e ihs Dsueslal think !. ssiui..l !.
ftluies o. s1zh = earssl Hsw Soes IA. Ill,
sish bis professions oflss.l,y e he ssushs
Ih< inisfras q ne saeih are h<sssr an3<r-
<eed b sssn< q liz D<sssersiie lsssLsn he,
orc nos ~ Wigs ~ho eaa s<< rsu.s ss< eonxr..
'rs1isa In ihs reroh q he el<rrions ia P<srs,,.
ssnis. The erp<rienrsd sliror Of IL. R,,xi.s
s'ands'd. ss<r surveying shs recrni sIsesioas IN
ne nonh-ses:<ra ssaies. and seeing dc proh.bl-
h'y shsi noi nou Than four n<nbers sf he .<xs
Congress fsn oAia. Wisconsin. Iox. and Illi-
no'< wosld stand BY he Furiiiss Slave ls~.
Turns 70 Pennsylvania. and ia he fsrsenry Of h.s
feeling ereisim<-
6leions Psnnsyhznis! Every Deuac,.,
We b<lerr. land Wing. tee. Ne might have "a
nom Nat state sh2 voted fof this Is~ has b~sn
fe-eiesisd, snd some them BY increased ma5oe
liies " ell the fee States were az sound Is he
is on this qsr-iiqa. re should soon have rrpos~
and the unlsn might endure fof esrr."
The Demees, may rest assured TIA, hi.
souEse 81 deception is too bsresacrd % succeed;
the people Of orsnse are too intelligent 10 he 30
Easily sulled. We viii quote his own words.
and say; " Neishbor. this is bad game. and
badly played"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

Our Democratic neighbor, week ago, pro
pounded to us what he calls fair question.
Il is in the following words:
Do his readers know that there exist two in.
dviduais by the names OF Crooks and M.Bride,
Addition preachers, who lately appeared in Gull.
ford county! lfso, did they learn il from the Re.
corder Catch the Recorder saying nay against
Abo.iiionis,s, aud we will show you good signs
Of better days. The tree shall be Judged by is
fru.''
Now this is just about as fiiIr as several
other questions which be has addressed TO us
within the last few weeks, intended 10 lead the
leaders Of the Demorrat into the belief that we
have favored the Abolitonists. and were cn,lea-
Sorng to screen them from Ire jus; rchuke and
Indignation with which their folly and madness
should he visited. We have hitherto let all these
dlsingennous innuendoes Of the Democrat pass
BY unnolices, because We did not desire to enter
INTO controversy with him, which would he un-
interesting TO our readers, and proiitless. As far
as The editor of the Democrat is concerned. we
should be but casting pearls before swine, as he
mas gwen unmistasable evidence that he is not
seeking for information, but only for opportrni.
nes 10 mis.epresent and pervcrt our language
anu our sentiments. But the falsehood conveyed
" me paragraph we have quoted above is so
gross aud wl!ul, that we should be unfahful to
NE public if VIC were I, let it psas unnoticed.
We shall, however. treat it very briefly.
we are asked if our . readers know that there
are two individuals by the names Of Crooks and
y BRIDE, Abolition preachers who lately appear
60 IN Guilford county! Ii so, did they learn il
from the Recorder T.
II the editor of the Democrat will refer to the
mes o. The Recorder, he viii find that we PUBLISH
81 IN our paper of the Odd of October the full ac-
count Of the trial of these Two individuals cop;ed
rom the Greensborough Patriot of the Saturday
Preceding. The trial did not appear in the truth.
loving columns of the Democrat until one week
ider; and we do not know that that nr;n, bas
contained one word of information unon ,b,,
subject, either before or since, which could not
nave been obtained from the columns Of the Re- |
co'dcr. II the tree is to be judged Of by its |
Fa''' what should the people Of Orange, with SO
s'0ss an instance Of wilfu deception before them,
think of The Democrat,
"e are accused Of having said that there was
. cause OF rejoicing and congratulation in every
ai'c''i"n. This has been twice repeated by the
democrat and for most unworthy object he has
80 naa nc generosity to say that it was because
'.e people of Pennsylvania, by the reelection
!. nose members of Congress who voted for the
us'uss Slave bill, had given evidence thatshey
''e aisposss' in this particular to deal justly hy
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
Death Of DR.. sor,rm.-The las, Norrol

Death OF DR.. Novrm.-The last Norfolk
Argus says: /" We regret TO learn from
a letter received in this place yesterday
evening. Of The death Of DR.. James Nnr-
cum. one OF the oldest and most eminent
PHYSICIANS in North Carolina. He died
nj his residence in Edcn,on on Saturday
evening last I; and though he had attained
10 the aye Of upwards of three score years
and len. still. up 10 within few DAYS Of
his death. he was ss active and vigorous
IN the prosecution of his profession. as at
tie earliest period Of his medical career"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

eeid tsrmlnAfed, ana ws have nsfsl
eo15ted bar that closer AID mOre raf,
LlcrlAr surveys than taeF aere enabled
% make. wo1ld result IA exhibitions i
treasures which u0uId astoaish tAe pso,
pie Of the STATE.
ltdoes not tell VERY well for Is, that
while we have neglected this field Of en-
terprise and Of wealth, capitalists IN
other States are turning attention to II,
and exploring cur Western Mineral
region. Yet sreh. we arc informed, il
the fact. There has been geoIogist Of
some distinction. by the name Of Dew
ey, tor the last two years employed in
prccnr'ng specimens Of the various Mi
nerais which are scattered IN such pro-
faslof throughout the counties Of Rock
lnetan, Stokes, Forsyth, Surry. Rowan
AID Guilfurd. He is said 10 Be an intel
iigent, industrious and peYesering man.
As almost all Yankees are. and has sue
eeeded in getting together an immense
quantity Of rich and beautiful speci-
mens-Marble. Coal. Lime. Iron. Soap
stone. Porphyry. serpentine. with Chsl-
cedony Jasper. and many other preci-
Gus Stones. all Of which he has sent
forward TO his employers in the North.
We learn il was but the other day
that wagon was sent to Danyille with
q large quantity Of specimens. to be
there shipped on the Dan and Roanoke
rivers to CASTOR. thence By Railroad;
and that this gentleman has already
paid or deposited about $500 freight
on the minerals he has sent from the
State.
How little do our own people know
OF the great abundance of our resour-
ces Indeed. how would their curiosi-
ty be awakened. could they but see the
specimens procured by this Geologist,
and sent ost Of the State. We appre-
bend II will be found that no State in
the Union exceeds North Carolina in
the variety and amount Of its Mineral
treasures, as We are certain that hard
~ any other people on the face Of the
globe would allow them to remain un-
productive and reposing on the surface
or in the bowels Of the earth.
II We can succeed in arousing pro-
per degree Of interest in the Industrial
Convention proposed to be held in this
City during the coming winter, We have |
no doubt that our Miners have il in their |
bower to produce sufficiently rich and |
iaried specimens Of mineral ,cealih to
attract attention to this now dormant
source Of prosperity, and lead to its de-
Ielopment and profitable employment.
RaLigh Times.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
NORTH CAROLINA MINERALS.

That the Mineral kingdom Of North
Carolina is very rich and valuable, was
long since demonstrated by the Geo.
logical researches Of Professors Mitchell
and Olmstead. Their discoveries MAIN
iiy led to all the developments which
nave yet been made, and to the esta-
bllshmentt Of such mining operations as
we have among US. But it has been
some years since their labors in this
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
Dsrp River Coal.-we Ie.rn ,ha, Thomas

Dsfp River Coal We learnt Thomas
Parish, Esq Of Chatham county. has sold
his Plantation and Coal Mine. on Deep
River. Tor $1,000, 10 Northern gen,le-
man. or company, whose intention i, is
10 proceed at once To working the mine.
with lalgc force. The speedy compile.
lion Of the works Of The Cape Fear and
Deep River Navigation Company viii en-
able the purchaser. aud The owners Of
ether Mines on Deep River. 10 supply 10
ibis place aud Wilmington, and perhaps
to ship from the Stale. any quantity uf
this valuable Mineral. Fayetteville ot,.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

- - " " sS&A lux - VIZ
son. of he u. s. cirruii Court. ia a late
charge 10 ajury. impressed upon the minds
OF the jury thai The paramount law is that
Of The Constitution. lie said: We are
led In believe and know that the Consliiu-
lion If The United States. framed as il
was in wisdom and pairioIisin. is our para
mount law, and NUT guide and govern
every man who has taken his oath for lis
support. No mans conscience can jnsii-
~ IL iniraeiirn nr excuse IL rejection. in
Whole or in pau. Who has right 10
say 10 the community around him. I will
obey only this or that provision of the
law. aud lramplr under foot tie residue (!
Then every other man would have the
same right 10 select his rejected portion.
and the consequences would be that no.
thing would remain OF our noble fabric
but shreds and patches"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

NV fsbfle-A patent has hfsn taken
oni m England far wearing fabric csm-
posed entirely Of fur. II is adapted 10
sll purposes. either lor gentlemen or isJies
The arIirie Is lighter. softer. frmrr and
warner Than any other material ever warn
as covering To the human body. Il is
the pesfrried ideal of cloth. The sof,esi
satin is hsrsh 10 the iolch. and lhe finest
lsnh's wool coarse. compared with His
beautiful fabric. a is made into rIa,h
composed wholly OF Cur. and of psri silk
and par fur.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
Dcath Of Mr.. M,rsdilh.-Thr Rev. Tho,

bath OF Mr.. Mefdilh.- Rev. Thomas
Meredith. FL tor Of The Biblical Recorder,
expi'e1 al his residence near ,his ciiy,
on "Wednesday evening last. He had
been in had health fnr some months past.
The decreased was superior writer, and
an able and useful Minister Of the Cos pei.
liis death will be deeply lalnenied by a
large circle Of attached trends.
STANDARD.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20
A PRAIRIE INCIDENT.

/ Alta place called Yellow Greek, about
half way between Salt Lake and the
junction Of the Oregon and California
road, we were the unwilling witnesses
to an Indian massacre. On the evening
previous We had crossed the creek, and
encamped about mile and half be-
yond. Near the Greek some Snake
Indians. thirteen in all, had erected
their wigwams. Before dark | had
endeavored, but in vain, to trade with
the Chief for a pony, but "no smap''
was the word. though all the while some
Of the party kept exhibiting the good
qualities and speed Of the different an
lmals. The young squaws eYcelled their
lords in horsemanship or horsewoman-
ship. One young creature assumed
every attitude Of the best circus rider.
She would pick her whip from the
ground under full speed; check her
pony in his mad career as if he had
been shot; wheel him at full speed by
an inclination of her body; throw the
lasso successfully at whatever object she
pleased. She rode like the men, yet
IAN antelope,
In the suspended impulse Of ito lighlness,
We're less rtherislly light"
She was an Indian beauty too, and
somewhat Of coquette in the bargain.
She would arch her own aud horses
neck at any praise bestowed on either
her beauty or her craftsmanship, and
laugh most heartily at our attempts to
make oul selves understood. She was
all life and buoyancy--but, alas she
was cold corpse ere the morning sun
shown upon the valley in which she
had been so active and happy. Just as
the day was breaking, We heard the
ominous war whoop, and Immediately
followed the sharp crack Of the rifle.
Wearouscd ourselves from our slumbers
md fastened toward the scene ofaction.
A horrid sight met our view. There
ay the dead forms of those who had
iyed and breathed the evening before;
nearly all had two or three bullets in
heir bodies.
Our heroine of the night previous had
rot ecaped. She lay outside her wig /.
van, a bleeding corpse. No respect Q
lad been paid to her jet black locks;
he scalping knife had passed round
hem, and they now doubtless graced
he girdle of some graceless Utah.
Twelve Snakes lay dead upon the
round, nine Of whom had been scalp
d, two old Indians and boy having
scaped the knife; one squaw had escap-
d By flight. The perpetrators of this Ii
orrid scene were about fifty Utah In
ians, whom we saw near the camp of "
n emigrating party about mile from
re scene Of action. With horror and o
isgust we turned from the sight and !
ursued our way. h
Correspondent s.. Louis Mtelhgsncer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-20

sSrfafa's Union Magazine for De-
eenhef has been received. The ensnsinss With
which il Is emlelished continue 10 be Of the very
frs, onler-highIy finished and beautiful
crnham's Magazine for December
has sss been received aud gives evidence tina. lis
PrIlisher Is no, whit behind any Of his comps,i.
tors IN liberaliiy and taste In embelIishing his
work.
The character ofthess two works has obtained
for them an extensive circulation, and lovers Of
light reading win doubtless find much in them
TO interest and smuse. They are published in
Phiiadslphia. at 50 per annum in advance. or IS
for two copies.
ggoIcen's Dollar Magazine has less
costly embellishments, hut contains many valuable
articles. and Is cheap work. II 10 Published in
New York, at one dollar per annum.