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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

CoNTRADICTED.-The Providence Post
denies the story about a child being knock
ed from its mothers arm and killed on
the occasion of the arrival of Mr.. Clay
at Newport. OF course the story that Mr..
Clay Immediately sent the mother a hun
dred dollars is a coin of the same stamp.
The difference between a miser and a
man is simply an s--the one
loves specie, the other his species.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

SAD END.-A young man, who was
once a highly respectable citizen of Phila-
delphia, and the father of a family, was
brought before the Mayor of that city on
Friday morning, laboring under insanity
from drink, to which he had fallen an I'M
happy and wretched victim. He was sent
to the a~lmshouse a ravTng maniac, and on
his way thither died in the van,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

EXPERIMENT WITH ASHEs.-A cores
pondent of the New England Farmer,
spread "on a small square of few rods"
ten bushels of ashes, on WORKOUT meadow.
1.-The grass there was three feet high,
while all around, with equal advantages.
except ashes, it was hardly FIVE inches
high in July"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23
Subordinate Divisions,

AAAhSS
Chartered since the April Session o. the Il. u.
136Barclaysville, Cumberland co
1877 Rlchland, Onslow CO
1873 Southern Star, Greenville, Pitt CO
139 Lumber Bridge, Robson CO
140 Tuckahoe, Jones CO
al Jacksonville, Onslow CO
142 Moore's Creek, New Hanover cs
143 South Washington, New Hanover co
IA Rising Sun, Edenton
145 Trenton, Jones CO
146 Fair Mount, Randolph co
lat Dallas, CASTOR co
148 Catawba, Newton,
149 Unity, Upper Black River, n. Hanoi.
$50 Doctors Creek, Wells Chapel, do.
Isl Columbia, Tyrrell CO
152 Excelsior, Rich Square, Northampton
153 Meadow Branch, Cleaveland
154 Pioneer Mills, Cabarrus
155 Mount Pleasant, Chatham
1856 Morganton, Burke
157 Boon Hill, Johnston
1853 Muddy Fork, Cieaveland
159 Fourth Creek, Statesville.
I60 New Hope, Chatham.
l6l Mattamuskeet, Hyde.
1862 Sladesville, Hyde.
1853 - Beaufort CO. q.
1854 Jarratt's Bay, Carterst co.
l65 Kinston, Lenoir.
1865 High Hill, Marley's Mills.
l67 Harrison's Creek, Cumberland.
1853 --, Alamance.
1863 Caledonian, Robson
ITO Fair Grove, Davidson
III - Wayne
l72 -,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

ion, the manner proposed for their remov-
al, is of doubtful propriety and that any
thing in the way of appeal for Legisla-
tive action upon this subject, is not in ac7
cordance with the principles of our Order.
R. N. DAVIS, ro
T. A. RAMSOUR Cohi'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23
RoCKFIsH Division, No. 109, S. OF T.
August 18th, 1850.

Resolved, That in the opinion of the men,
bers of this Division, that part of the obli-
cation which relates to the purchase, use,
&C., of intoxicatin beverages is obligatory
only so long as membership is retained.
JAS. CAIN, R. S.
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country, who Joined two and two, in the
line. The Procession then marched along
the main Street to the Union Church, which
was entered in reversed order. After the
congregation was seated, the object of the
meeting was announced by the marshal,
and an appropriate Ode was sung after
which a solemn and impressive prayer was
made by the Rev. Geo. Benton, Of the Epis-
ccpal Church.
Bro. Joseph Arey, of Fayetteville, then
delivered in a clear and distant manner, a
very beautiful and appropriate address,
which was listened to by the vast assem-
bly,, apparently with greater interest. His
whole soul appeared to be bound up IN the
important subject, and his words flowed
with irresistible force in the great and
good cause, to which he did ample justice.
His two great pictures of Temperance and
Intemperance, drawn on the imagination
In bold and striking contrast, was truly con-
vincing to every rejecting mind.
Temperance leads to happiness,
Intemperance to certain ruin.
The exercises were finished by singing
a closing Ode, prepared for the occasion,
and the congregation was dismissed with
The bFer1renr rnen-EvFussUu~-~----
returned to their Division Room, and OF
motion, a unanimous vote Of thanks wa
rendered Bro. Arey for his services on thu
occasion.
1t was an imposing and interesting sigh
to the inhabitants of the little, obscure an,
secluded village of Rockfsh, and its inter
est was doubly impressed on every think
ing mind, when we seriously reflect on th
object-to promote Temperance virtue an
morality, and annihilate intemperance, vic
and crime. J. C.
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HILLsBoRo', Aug. 18th, 1850.

WORTHY PATRIARCH IN BRETHREN:
The Committee to which was referred
the subject of entering a protest against the
late action of the Nat. Division, in refer
ence to the pledge, having had the same
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

" For myself, I entertain a high opinion
OF the utiiisy ~freriadical publications. |
more happily calculated than any other to
preserve the liberty, stimulate the indus
try, and meliorate the morals of an enligh-
tened and free people,"
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mARRREDo

In Asheville, on the morning of the 9th inst,
by the Rev. VIM. n. Morrison, Mr.. A. /. sum.
mey to Miss S. r. Morrison.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

STRANGE CAsE.-Dr, HI. Bigleow has
published, at Boston, an account of the
most extraordinary accidet that we ever
heard of. On the 18th o~fs9ptember, 1848,
Phineas P. Gage, a shrewa and intelligent
man, aged %, charging work he was
blasting, was in the act # consolidating
the powder, when an explosion took place,
and the iron bar with whid he was work
ing, three feet and seven aches long, one
and a quarter inches in diameter, the up
pei end pointed, passed in t his left cheek
and out at the top of the head, having
gone almost through the middle of the
brain. The iron was picked up at a dis
lance of some rods, smeaed with brains
and blood. The young man was carried
by his men in a state of Consciousness to
an ~ox-cart, rode, sitting ersct. three-quar-
ters of a mile, got out of tie cart himself,
and, with a little assistance went up stairs,
all the while perfectly clef in rnind. In
a few months the wound was entil ely heal
ed and the patient is now living. The iron
bar may seen IN the Mnsenr oftho-Massa
chusetts Medical College. These facts are
placed beyond all question il the pamphlet
before US, and furnish new evidence tc
show how fearfully and wonderfully we
are made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-H Daughter
Murdered By her Father.-Ah awful tragedy
occurred at Philadelphia, Hancock county,
Indiana, on the evening of Thursday, 9Th
inst. The circumstances Of the case are
these: A man by the nSme of Thomas
Kennedy, has for years resided in Han
cock county, who with his family, have
been considered disreputYle members of
society. A difficulty hadsexIted between
Kennedy and his wife forlDme time past.
This difficulty had incre4cd 10 such an
extent that the authorities had been COM
PEELED to interfere in ordEr to protect the
wife from personal violente, and the whole
family from ejectment. About a month
since, Kennedy was brought before a JUS
tice charged by his wifelyfh threatening
to kill her, and he was bund over in the
sum of $500 to keep the I~eace. On Thurs
day night Kennedy had leen drinking free
ly, and, after making agreat disturbance
in the neighborhood ofiPhiladeldhia, re-
paired to his farm, situatda short distance
from the town. About r%dnight the neigh
borhood was alarmed blythe discharge Of
c-~4~eo"I the cry of hXrder2 and the
terrible announcement was made that
Kennedy hadblown out.is daughters brains.
Medical aid was of no he, for the brains
of the young woman wen blown complete
ly out of the skull, and SIC ceased to exist.
1t is supposed Kennedy in his madness,
had assaulted his wife ard family, and in
doing so destroyed the lifeof his best child.
The unfortunate man is n good circum-
stances. He was arreted on Friday
morning. Cincinnati Degutch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

The. following sentiments of Washington
ss%hu oc fseing printed in letters OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

The above Preamble and Resolution was
read in, received, and adopted by Union
Division, No. 4, S. of T.
E. A. R. HOOKER, R. S.
Union Division Hall, Aug. 10Th, 1850.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1850-08-23

The exercises were finished by singing
a closing Ode, prepared for the occasion,
and the congregation was dismissed with
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
poIIcs IutelfrQeuee.

a Jr.er.s Rsgus o Sr-ee.-A boy. fourteen years
% sse. BY the name q John kennedy. whose fsthor
IL employed in the mineral water establishment of Mr.
Rot,Tt Robinson, No SO Bowery with his father
sunday moruirg. In the once % Mr. kobinson and
!, n sione tor short time when the young rogue
found the hey Of the iron safe which he opened and
from pccfst book containing near $500 he extracted
s26T. and then left for spree among his boz ssec-
cstos, numbering near tssuty dividing portion u
the money nmorg them. To one boy about his own
age he gave so, TO another 81, and som- So
sr years of sge. having several dollars given
TO them, thought their fortunes made The reader
cen readily imagine the cJuntenanc.s sxhbltss by
those young boy at the sight Ofso much money when
mustered around John Who appears TO have been quite
generous on eomins suddenly ioto the possession OF
this of money. aud he told the boys
that hs found pocket book containing the money in
the Fourth kvenus Aud nov In possossion Of the
money. they each went OF se tass their pleasure Se
v,ral old candy other. took the
rzilrosd cars for Harlem. while others hired horse
and wsgon. end thus Mr. Rob.nson's money was dis-
tribute in all dir,otiens one boy received $40; this
avn 10 sonVtytd h. me TO his mother and yesterday,
on bearing that John arrested. the boys mother
returned the money back to hr Robinson On ths
money b. missed. picion rested John -nns-
ev and bis return from lIalem in the care he vas
taken into custody, snd the balance Of the money
found his person with the exception Of about $50
which 10 stin missing Jrstc. othrop committed the
young rogu. TO the rombs for trial
al Correct In justice 90 Mr. Berbs-d ve would state
that Ia reference to the gold bunting watch. stolen
from n o. 90 Maiden Lane. he (Nr Berbar1) onvevsd
the watch to Mr. Chase which the trst intistlon
tuorn 10 him respects the rhersbeuts OF this pre-
perry
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT or TIE UNIVERSITY or
THR CRY or NKw YoEK.-The seventeenth annual
commencement Of this institution will be held ct
the As,or Place Opera House, on "Wednesday fore
noon, June 2Gth. The celebrity which this Uni
versity has acquired, end the high reputation its
professors enjoy, have always commanded great
number Of students, who have given evidence Of
the most fatt, ring reeuts Of proficiency and learn
ing. During the present session, We have no doubt
il will present more numerous list Of graduates
than il has ever done sncc its foundation and we
confident that the present commencement, on
Wednesday, June 18th, will exhibit greater con-
centration Of intelligence and erud;on. and will,
in Every respect, present more brilliant assembly,
than that which characterized the last annual
CONNIE ncement Of this institution.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Tetcg. svlic sum mary.

The House Of Bepres eniatiyes met at 10 o'clock
yesterday. motion was made that the resolu-
ion Of the House to terminate the debate on the
California question to-day, should be rescinded.
The motion was not received, and the House must
now come 10 a vote oil this question. The House
went into Comnttee of the Whole on the Cali
foinia question. Several members took part in the
debate, which was very personal. The Committee
rose at 3, and the House took recess until Z.
When they met only thirty members were pre-
sent, and they went into Committee Of the Whole.
Several spe eeches were made-one by Mr. Kaulf-
man, of Texas. He said that next January the
debt Of Texas would amount TO twenty millions of
dollars, for which the United States were Justly
liable. The committee rose about midnight
The Senate met at II o'clock We are glad 10
learn that Mr. Clay at his post, with his health
improved. The Compromise bill was taken mp,
when Mr.. Clay rose and expressed hope that Mr..
Benton would postpone making the motion, Ito post
PoBe the consideration Of The Compromise bill inde
hnitely, which Mr. Benton gave notice last Friday
thst he would move yesterday.) Mr. Benton declined
and moved that the further consideration OF the
bill be postpoRed until the 4lh of March, 1851.
He followed his motion by lengthy speech
against Hr. Clay's course and the Compromise
bill, and IN favor of the immediate admission
OF California by herself After he had finished,
personal matters were discussed by Messrs. Daw
son and Hale, after which Mr.. Cass got the floor,
and the Senate adjourned. We hope the old vete-
ran Of Kentucky will have the physical strength to
reply 10 the old Bullion to-day, and give him such
a scsthing as he merits for his ungenerous aud
NEST unmanly course towards Mr.. Clay, and the
other members Of the Committee Of Thirteen.
Our private telegraphic correspondence states
That Mr.. Green reports 81. Domingo in n very un-
settled state. The United States steamer Vixen,
lying at Washington, is ordered 10 sail to-day
destination supposed to be Cuba, with dispatches
for Commodore Parker, and Gen. Campbell, the
American Consul AT Havana
The proceedings Of the Nashville Convention
will be 70, nd in another column. They are very
anfrrretinn
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

rsfore thief Justice Oakley.
Jurt 1e.-.f:ckei $. R-fes Tbes. y. Sfsrfs, sas
OArs1his action brought by the plsintid 10,
10 allies owner Of Il - sases OF mersh sndise
oonsst o bsots and shoes Of the value Of sjT %
which he had purcbssed for the purpose % taking them
20 ST. Louis where he Intended TO open boot and shoe
uore. The plaintiff shipped th. gocss ON board she
H~ro,n cf New York bound 20 New Oreaus. The
shp belonged to Geo Dultley and others the captain
vss Charles Gristb ana the sgent was Thos r. Stan
ton 10 wn contsnesd GU part Of the plaintiff, that
when the ship had sailed from New York, the defend
ant, Stanton The sg~nt ofths owners, sembinsd With
othsrs 70 deprive Bates ofhe properly asd vrots to
Grth, the master oftte ship to return the Foods
board the Hero; sndthst they acsordnsy brought
back 20 Ns~ Yctk In tho same vesstl and delivered ~
the defendant stantob The defence was, maud In the
parshsse Of the goods Mr. Lord m.ved the court for
= suit. which refsted by Mr.. Cutting The
egt srdsrss hal the complaint be tisusssd
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Marine Affairs.

prs.x.rrr GscRs.-This s,ssmihir havlss arrived
At qusrartins on Sunday evening ,nd the EOsrd Of
Health Commissioners net being thea in session she
w,s detained until yesterday morsins The ship being
In perfectly hesthy state aud Ia AL respects In good
condition, an order vas promptly granted sy the
eommi..lsn.r, for her 10 ecm. M. and she 10 s
her wharf at the fost o. warren street.
Iluscnr.-Y,,isrdsy morning. at hslfpsst nine
o'eioct the steamship Alaisms. snd ship Celestial
we're launched from sh. ship y.rdd Ne ". u. Webb
at the foot of Sixth street, Iss; River O-ins TO ths
Unpleasant state of the weather ire sttendsnos vas
ret 80 nunsrop. az The cireums.suse of launching
two sueh fpendid specim ~ ~ 't'p btlding would
naturally Have comnantci lad tis weather been
more favcrails; stui oonsiicrsblc ramOor. despite
ftLo rain. present g. cIi ~ ths light sni the
spp.e- ~srt on in bcauif,i style wh0ut the tlight
est accident occyuipg 20 mat the pleasure. The
llatsna a The mate of The f1rif. agd both ia.endsi
~ the New York and ssvsnrsh line; The Celestial 10
intsud,d tcr Canton trader. We gaTc fl dsssrip-
ton ef ,hsm in eEndsys paper
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

THK llEALrn or Mn. CfsY.-The announcement
Of kr Clay's illness has been received with very
deep regret by the community q, large. There
sc,ns something ominous in even a Sigh, attack
of illness, at a time whsn there is an absorbing in
ierest on the great question Of the day. We can
not forget that it was in the mijs, OF a similar ex
ci,ment that Mr.. Calhoun. vino might have lived
to this day. received shcok in the political con-
flict which his weak frame could not sirsive. We
sincerely trust that political asperities and rishn.ss
msy not produce parallel case to that Of Mr Cal
houn. We should seriously deplore any unkind
treatment, towards the great patriot and intelligent
staicinsn whose lsboIs ard genius the whole
country delights TO honor.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
Tn. italian oper.. ana Fashion,

The very fashions BILE and brilliant assemblage a the
Astor Place Opera last night exhibited the very great
interest that il taken In the lyric drama presented
by the Havana company. We have seldom the
houss full Of those persons in the metropolis dstn
guhed for their and refine ment and never be-
fore have . larger number OF distinguished aud
beautiful strangers on such occasion. Almost
every city in the Union seemed to be represented by
some lovely delegate. The parquette completely
occupied the majority Of those seated there being
elegantly dressed ladies. The sofa were CON-
petey filed, and every boz occupied the private
boxes being completely filled With large and distin
guished parties.
The opera presented on this occasion was " La
Tsvorita." The distribution OF the shsraeters how
varied materially from that noticed 1T the last
representation In the place OF stenanon We had re-
ds'oo and instead Of Corrad sott the incomp parabs
bsrs, hsrini. Altogether, we have seldom known
more enthusiasm, than marked this performance All
the vocalsts were highly successful Tedesco was
very much spplsuded, particularly In the second act
where sns surpassed herself by stesdness Of tone,
and 10 decision Of purpose not common to her style.
Msrini added largely to the effects Of the music
Of his part His voice appeared to very great
advantage, andhis mastery style, and truth to tho
harmony, particularly In tho concerted music, gave
great satis e,isn. The greatest triumph Of the eve
ming, h may not be invidious TO single out Of
many, was that Of sAlvi lie created tbs utmost en-
thusiasm and at the execution OF sprito gentn In
the last scene IL seemed almost impossible ts check
the applause and asclamstions which broke In upon
the melody. Nsysr have We had atsnor In this eoun-
try 80 full fsIprssen and calculated 70 impress
the public with the power Of vocal music.
Tho opera announced for the next Representatives in
vhieh stsnasoni will appear 10 highly popular ssa
viii command another fsshionsbls sttsndAnes
The New York herald., 1850-06-11
xKz ouBA 4usIM1 1ss.
Our Havana and Washlngtsn ssrrsPondsoss,
&C., &o., ks.
cur CUBA CORRESPONDENCE.

CUR cUBA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAvAsA, June L. 1850.
Tas CAssss~ sf General Lopsz-Whsis to BE- Done the
United States?
have the Herald up TO the 2Sth Nay, and perceive
the prosecutions and Proceedings instituted In your
courts against individuals alleged to be concerned in
promoting the invasion Of this island.
1t was u miserable mistake to suppose that Lopez
was an influential man for the projected revo!utien
quite the He does not possess the confidence
Of any party. He brave and daring in the extreme
but lacks every other qualification military leader
His bravery proverba but It has usually ended
discomfturc-such the fact in his cam paigns
against the Carsts in Old Spainthe ue nee Of
ttmsrty and the absence of cool Gale uation and mill
taTy arrangement. lie therefore ordered to this
island come years ago. His extrsvagant habits are
also sgainst him in this quarter, where he is well
known.
lawyer has arrived here, commissioned by many
individuals in New Orleans TO look after and intercede
in behalf of the prisoners captured by the Commander
General Of the Navy Their has been inst ated
in the Navy Court and proceedings goi ng on
the meanwhile no little curiosity is entertained here
TO know the decision in your courts at New York in
the prosecutions referred to above; and they
press II here What security shall we have, for the
future, against military equipments and invasons
from the United States - This is particularly in
quired into and asked by everybody.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

Mr.. FrsroS ON TIE CoxPRosrsE.Mr. Benton's
course On Mr.. Clay's COMPROMISE is little re-
nisfkslle. Ahou, twenty-five years ago, whsnih~
Missouri question ssitaied the whole country, Mr.
renton was one of the champions Of southern
nshis. but tnce the discovery of California, and
IN. pioneering exploits OF HE sOa in-law, all the
the .ncieut love of the South secr> N have dried
cut. Isn 1t be that gold. and the nile deeds
&c ,Hiens.vc tracts Of land. can ,hape thr mind
sgoinsi an fo.mer hcliefi u ~, the influence Of
matter over min VII be a dne ihelns Er mo,'l
Jhilctophss.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

CosrncAuos OF EsTATxs IN H,vas..--Tls
following persons were cited ,s appear at Hsvsns,
within nine days from the seventeenth Of last
month, for trial before the military tribunal -
Aguero Macias, Betancour, Villayerde, and Chris
tovsl MADAM; the latter, we believe, a relative sf
Mr.. o'sullivan. They will b. tried, probably, par
conunaoe, ssd the result will be the eonfisc alton
Of their estates. They are wealthy planters, and
the result will be looked upon with great interest,
even by those not interested Immediately in the
property of those persons.
The New York herald., 1850-06-11

DR.. a u. Heap, United States Consul 10 Tunis lady
aud daughter, Dr d r. Heap, aud Master James Yer.
ri.n, leave this morning. for Havr- for runs
D. sturgis, ". A. Slaughter, u. $. A; s. b. Bissei
U. s. NJ Henry clay, jr, Kentucky, and ninsty-On-
oih.rs arrived in this city yesterday and tsot
At the Attur House
Hon. q. Reynolds. Washington: Major General Js-
sup, X. o. q. Ord \ A., aud one hundred and nine
otbsrs arrived yesterday, aud took rooms at ths Ir-
wing House.
het,s Of the city ysrtsrday, was nine hundred and
s,x.ntv.four