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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14
TEMPERANCE O

VIRG1NIA-The good work goes bravely
in the Old Dominion. We learn from
the Southern Era that six new Divisions
have recently been chartered. making AL
in the State. The Cadets are also progress
ing finely.
OHIo.-Marietta-The Western Foun-
tain gives an account of a great revival of
the Temperance cause in Marietta, under
the labors of Mr.. John B. Williams. The
result Of these labers so far has been that in
this place about 400 have signed the pledge,
and in Harmar about 200-together making
600. Some fthis number were of that class,
whose d~issipated habits had rendered them
useles to society and to their families but
with a struggle, known only to those who
have imbibed the habit, they reSolved 10 be
free and signed the pledge.
WESTERN New YoRK.-Thirty-three char
tiers have been granted for new Divisions in
Western N. York since the session at Ithaca.
A CoLD-WArER Towx.-Springport,
Cayuga county, is a town a man might be
, proud to live in. Though it has long been
; settled, and has about 1000 inhabitants, vet
D there is not a pauper nor a grog-shop within
q its borders. The Overseer Of the Poor,
(Mr. Peter B. Wood,) is empowered to
root out the Rum-trafic as a part of his an,
ti-paupering duties ; but there being no lon.
I ger either grogshops nor application for char
e ity, his F." occupations gone" The tow
collector has just been to the county treasu
d rer TO pay the town taxes for the year, hav
ing collected and returned every farthing
e week before the time allowed had expired.
" THE Sons AT LENoIR.-A friend wri
ting from Lenoir says: When the grea
lecturer, MIR. bite, was in this State
d be organized a Division al Lenoir, whicI
now numbers 35 members; the most re.
pectaole Of our citizens belonging to th
Division. Lenoir has been famed for it
sobrlety; but now | do not know Off Gil
le liens in the village that drinks at all, So
re or no Soc. The Division is in a pro:
Or porous condition, the utmost harmon
I'd prevails, and we are looking forward /
If large accessions 10 the Order" The sam
ne letter gives
A WARNING TO DRUNKARDs.
Ell Franklin, in a state OF ~intoxlcaiior
while attempting to Cross MulbeIr
: Greek, in Caldwell County, on the 14l
February, fell from his horse and VIZ
~ drowned" So goes the poor inebriaie
all parts Of our country, suddenly sweI
t away in their madness and ,ransgressio
from the shores of time, TO the awful rea
or tiles of a dreadful eternity. We are r.
he jniced on the other hand, to see tn
ng High Brighton Division has throw
It's open its doors fol the purpose of reform
ing, retaining and saving men fr,mt Il
dread curse Of intemperance. May
and all others go on and prosper in the
:. glorious undertaking.
- .AsheUiM Messenger.
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e. Gen. John GRAY Rvnum

a. Gen. John Gray Bynum has issued a
Prospectus for publishing a Paper at Ruther-
fordton, to be called the " Peoples Advocate
and Constitutional Reformer p to be devoted
chiefly to the Importance of an unlimited
State Convention, and to Internal Improve.
ments.
The Banner, published at Rutherfordton, i
an excellent paper; and as opposition is the
life oftrade," we hope friend Wilson will hav,
his list greatly enlarged by the establishment
Of another paper in his vicinity.
Success to both the Banner and Advocate
~pecuniarily, OF course; we have nothing to d
with their politics.
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weel sigh Of melting. penetrating tenderness,
she would lay her head iimidly upon his bosom,
and iremble like the wild meadow lily when the
wind.whisper riirs lie delicate petals. Her love
was an affection, not the slightest breath Of pass
ion moved upon its placid surface, yet like some
furest Swallowed lake, il was often full Of dim
Illusions, and dark with strange misgivings.-
Often when st. Auburn passed his hand ca
ressingly over her long flowing tresses, an icy
thrill seemed to CULVER through her wh"le frame,
and frequently, when he buwed to press his lip
upon her cheek and brow, a dark veil seemed
to fall between them, so clear. sa palpable. that
oncs or twice. she raised her hand 10 tear il
thence, ere aware of iIs d~eIusion. Fearing 10
encounter his ridicule, she never spoke Of it Ia
her lover, yet, The aguny her little heart suffered
At times on It's %accouut, was nOne the less terri
bic. Poor Oral she could not understand it,
she could only press her white fingers over an
sching brow, and weep.
ITO be Confinued.)
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INDIVIDUAL INFLUENCE-TRY

INDIVIDUAL INFLUENCE-TRY.
Is there a Son of Temperance in the world
who has not influence enough to save one fcl-
low being from errors path We believe not.
1t is common for persons who have never seri-
ously attempted to exert any influence to plead
the want of it. Lock at the history OF those six
obscure individuals who started the Washing
tonian movement in Baltimore! Nobody sup
posed they had any power to do good yet when
circumstances induced them to act for the re-
formation of mankind. they found themselves
able to energize the whole civilized'world. 81
it would be with many who deem themselve
too ~unimportant in the scale of being to do an,
thing useful or great. Try Jour strength, thel
you will better appreciate it.
We repeat, every member of our Orde
could by diligent effort add n to the grea
armyof reform. Some could add many ]
every Son would make the attempt, the reau
would be the doubling of our nearl
a million of organized and disciplined teetot;
lers arrayed against the alcoholic foe, and pied,
ed to DO battle while a single fragment of h
black and bloody flag fiouted over a dram-shc
to the disgrace of humanity.
There are but few of our brethren who ha,
> not some friend or intimate acquaintance wi
: either uses Intoxicating drinks moderately,
? takes no active part in the tempe rance ente
prise. Their influence is now against us b
proper effort might soon array them on our sic
At any rate give up no one as incorrigible I'm
all the appliances of example and persuasi
have been faithfully employed.
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DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE.

- -
We hear from a number Of different
States that new Unions are springing in-
% existence under encouraging circum-
stances. In many places where NO pre-
vious movement Of the kind had been
made, the ladies have combined, resell
wing 10 make their influence felt through
the medium of organized effort, and we
have frequent limitations Of their en-
couraging success We could point to
many towns where the cause Of temper
ance finds its most devoted and efficient
supporters in the Daughters Of Temper
ance. Would that every village and
neighb orhood in the land were blessed
with a jealous Union Of Daughters
There is a great work for the ladies' to
DO, which none can do as well as :hey
and one Of the most effectual ways in
which the Sons can promote the cause
we love, is by encouraging the formation
Of Unions where they do not now exist,
and aiding them where they are in ope.
ration. The union of the ladies every
where in these associations, would exeri
q wonderful influence in favor Of the
complete triumph Of our glorious cause
N. Y. Organ.
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GROSS sACRILEGE.

On our first page, to-day. we give a warn
ing story of the fatal effects of the last
and in perusing it, we were struck
with the truthfulnesss of the remarks con-
corning the s~acrilcgious verdicts frequently
rendered by Juries of ~Inquests, over the
bodies of Inebriates who have come to an
untimely end. To say that a man who has
been made drunk at a grog shop and then
turned out in the pelting storm to freeze to
death or who, in his Keeling course makes
an unlucky step and falls to rise no more
has met his fate By the c~tsitation Of
God what can constitute baser sacrileee
than such a ~per6dious charge upon a merci
full, kind and wise Creator What is it bu
an attempt to screen the murder committed
by the liquor-vender, and charge it upor
God himself? And yet christian men will
sign such a verdict, and recognize the mur
derous rummy as a very clever fellow, whom
it were cruel to make answerable for a Grim
he dares to charge upon Him who hath sal,
" No drunkard can inherit eternal life."-
A righteous God has said" Vengeance i
mine, and | will repay"
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LITERARY NOTICES.

SOUTHERN METHODIST PULPIr-This
valuable and interesting monthly Periodical
commenced its fourth volume with the present
year. The January and February numbers
are highly instructive and entertaining. Rev.
G F. Deems, President Greensboro Female
College, Editor ; printed by Swain and Sher-
wood, Greensboro'-the mechanical execution
being highly creditable to the publishers
Terms, 81 per annum, or 81 so if not paid in
advance. Every Methodist who is able, (and
who cannot spare ST for such a work y should
subscribe for it.
GRAHAM's MAGAz1NE-The April num-
Der of this superb Periodical is upon our table.
The embellishments are of the most rich and
costly character, while the high merit and
quantity of its literary contents and excellence,
perhaps even excel its former brilliant num-
bers. George R Graham. Editor, 1874 Chestnut
street, Philadelphia-price So.
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MARRIAeE.-The Rev. DR.. Fuller says
Of marriage; Deceive not myself by
over-expecting happiness in the marriage
state. Look not therein for contentment
greater than God a give, or a creature
10 this world can receive. namely to be
free from all Inconvenience. Marriage
is not like the bill Of Olympus, wholly
clear, without clouds
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g The Grand Scribe has issued Charters
for Uharie Division, No. 2s3, at Wind Hill,
in Montgomery County; Bethel Division, No.
2S4, in Cabarrus, Wachovia Division, No
2s5, at Salem, Forsythe County, and 49,
Division, No. 2S6, Alamance County.
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What are We 10 think Of that public
sentiment which crowns the drunkard
with contempt, while it smiles upon the
man Of influence, who takes an OCCASION
al drink. What are we to think of that
Uoice which brands a youth, excited by
drink, ''0s a blackguard." while it com,
mends and praises the men who furnished
the means whereby he fell into this er-
ror. 1t is certainly not the Vor Del
Nor is this the only instance in which
there is a radical error. Look at the in
situations in your midst, whose sole in
tent is to rum the good people Of the
Commonwealth. Who re~probates them
Does this public voice speak in tones Of
power to the keepers and f~requenters Of
the rum-shoPs. g~ambling-hells, and other
nurseries of vice in our midst? Nav,
verify. 1t takes the unfortunate victim,
consigns his body to the workhouse OF
the Jail, and his name to eternal infamv.
but leaves the author of his ruin undis.
turbed TO pursue his work of death or
D if it speak at all, it is in whispers SO soft
that a sleeping babe would remain I'm.
Observation-Disclosures (Ta.) Era
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RALEIGH, q. Q.
FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1851.

a. Subscribers receiving their papers
marked with redink 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 di~scontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining ii
will please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14

@We are requested to announces that E. G.
Read, Esq. of Person county, will deliver the
Address before the Literary Societies of Wake
Forest College in June next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14

"a The Editor of the Southern Democrat,
published at Graham, Alamance county, ad-
V%ertises for a good Journeyman Printer, to
whom, he says, liberal wages will be given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14

Do1NG UNCLE SAM.-Jacob SlingerIand,
of Royalton, Vermont, has been holden to
bail at Montpelier in $4,000 for procuring
pensions by false and forged certificates
1t has been ascertained that be has procured
more than SIC, 900 from the Department at
Washington by fraud. He is an old attorney
who had been in the pension business in
New York before removing to Vermont.
Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-03-14
THE WORLn,S FAIR

This vast collection of the products of the
nations (says the National Era,) will m
brace specimens from every craft that produ-
ces for the benefit of mankind, except one.
In looking over our exchanges we have seen
no intimation that any drunkard manufactu-
rer designed forwarding a specimen of his
operations. We are surprised that the rest
less Yankee has not consulted his interests
so far as to prepare and forward, with all
possible care, the most finished piece of his
handiwork. Surely none of these are asham-
ed of their specimens. We think virginia.
might furnish her quota, and boast of their
excellence I; especially ifthe selection should
be made in the metropolis. We saw one
on last Sunday morning we think would be
hard to beat.
He appeared to be about fifty years of age,
and had been in early life a handsome man,
but now he was bloated, the eyes dull and
heavy. and the skin tanned by an infusion Of
Alcohol. On his head was what had been
a fur cap, and his stockingless feet were
thrust into the remains of a pair of Shoes
Whether he wore pants and a coat we can
not tell, as his body was enveloped in a kind
of loose gown, which descended within a
few inches ofhis feet. His gait was unsteady
and the eyes constantly thrown to the earth
as though hope had forever fed, and the
dark pail of eternal despair settled on bis
soul. He stopped at the door of a ruln-shop,
and as we gazed upon him, we could but
send a prayer to heaven that those engaged
in this diabolieal work, might see the error
Of their ways and repent.
Now what say you manufactures and ven
ders of ardent spirits, will you send on thii
specimen of your honest employment to thu
Worlds Fair, that the thousands assembled
there may behold and reward your useful
ness? Doubtless his consent to go may b
obtained by the promise of a plentiful sur
ply during the voyage, and the funds t
, pay his freight can be easily raised. Come
gentlemen, awake to your interests, and d
not allow this opportunity to pass by I'll
D improved. [*And N. C. too.
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THE CHEAP POSTAGE BILL.

The cheap postage bill, as il passed
Congress, makes important deductions
in the postal rates. Except in regard 10
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TO operation until the FIRST OF July next.
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l. there a New Motive Power.

We have already given place to several
articles from advocates OF " Sawyer * Gwynnes
Pressure Engine which purports to be based
upon and propelled by Atmospheric Pressure,
creating (or rather, perpetuatng) powerful
Rotary Motion without any consumption or de-
composition of material The basis Of the
alleged discovery We understand 10 be the
mathematical truth that a wheel OF cylinder In
rapid rotation evolves a centrifugal force many
times greater than that OF the power required 10
continue the rotation. We have received several
structures on the articles aforesaid. or rather, on
the discovery they herald, which We have pre-
ferred ne, to print, because they did not appear
TO set forth why and how II Is that the funda-
mental positions OF the Rotary theorists are mis-
taken or inc0noluSIye. But, while We are unable,
alter personal examination OF Mr.. Sawyer's
models, 10 state tcsereia his error lies, We cannot
help suspecting that such error must exist. For,
certainly, ii this alleged discovery De real and no
mistake. IT heraltS and lnsures the most stupen.
dous revolution which the world has ever known.
rendering steam, water and every other power
hitherto used an antedlluyian absurilty We
VIII be Obliged 10 any Professor If Natbe.
mates OF other gentleman Of known scientific
ability who VIII examine Nj SAVERS models
a, his room, No 500 Broadway, and write Us for
publication. ven simply and briefly, the reason
why the thing won't go We would like TO
publish the name OF the writer with the article.
but If he objects, II shall be withheld. % We
trust no ore viii object TO conhdIng IL to
rs. The interes; already excited by this alleged
discovery and the discussions It has provoked
seem TO luStii, departure from the general rule
of silence with regard to dazzling novelties on
the part OF scientific men
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-03
Ahout Cuba.

We publish without attempting to recon-
Gle the rumors which chase each other
over the wires affirming the triumph or dis
comfture of the invaders of Cuba under
Lopez. One day, we are assured that they
have all been cut to pieces the next as
sures US that they have been repeatedly
victorious, have killed the acting command
er of the Spanish forces. and are advanc-
ing upon Havana Which Of these stories
is nearer the truth, every reader will Judge
for himself Ii hardly seems probable that
an invading chief who was welcomed and
reinforced BY the people among whom he
had thrown himself would have abandoned
hisrear-guard and baggage to so overwhelm-
ing force and so deplorable fate as have
overtaken Col Crlttenden and his detach
ment. But, on the other hand, II is very
clear to our mind that Time is for the pre-
sent on the side of the invaders-that the
silence and conflicting rumors of the last
week are all on the side of Lopez, and that,
if Concha had obtained decisive victory,
he would have sent steamer after steamer,
if necessary, in quick succession to our
ports, TO proclaim and prove his triumph,
and thus stop the organization and depar-
ture of more Flibustiers' Each day that
NAV henceforth elapse without authentic
adyices, we shall count as adding to the
presumption that Lopez has been, for time
at least, successful.
That Concha Is not unaware of the I'M
portance of making an impression on the
popular mind OF this country adverse to the
prospects Of the Lopez adventures. we
happen to know we'll Among the letters
which came over from the capuves who
were shot by him. to New-Orleans in the
steamship from Havana, and were relact-
antly given up to the proper claimants by
the Spanish Consul, were several couched
I'm terms like these" Tell all our friends
to avoid our fate. We have been grossly
deceived. Lopez has no supporters here
The People all fight against US" &c. &c.
On close scrutiny, several of these letters
were found to have been written by the
same person, though signed by different
names, we'll known in New-Orleans, and
they were marked and pointed over the let
tiers as Spanish writing is and English is
not.-Tms does not absolutely prove that
the signatures were forged in order to make
a false impression in New-Y ork-for the
victims may have asked Spaniard to write
at their dictation-but the look Is certainly
suspicious. Two daysat furthest must give
us late and decisive tidings from Cuba
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BY TELEGRAPH.


PROVIDENCE, Tucslay sfpt 2 ID,
TIE schooner DRAMA Loman. from Bangor iy'
Providence, put into Mnlmory, Chatham, ont z'n ~
nit 20 land the body Of Capt. Lenan, "no de1 ~
morning after an illness 81 twenty four hours Inc
body Vas taken 10 Bangor By The mate ana me ''''
sci len at MinimOry.
The sloop EHelIne Baxter, from Nev- Haven, r.
pots that on sunday last. seven miles East ~ oOtn
III Faulkner Island she passed ne wreck u
schoonerOf about 100 tuns, sunk 20 the waters ezs
The stern va stove and both masts were gone iw
bowsptit ard yo-DoOm were standing. she htd w
APPEARANCE Of having been run lato.
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g Talkirg about Carpets. the place to

purchase the finest qualities, the m elegant patterns and
The rchs varieties unquestonaby PETERSON HUM
pHREyS conner Of Broadway and Wke-st There Is not,
probably IN the wide world rich and rare and beautiful
stock and a visit 10 the store and stroll through ITS
SPACIOUS sales rooms viii well repay curiosity IN developing
The amazing progress toward perfection the manufacture
of the richest varieties OF CaTpetngs FloS Oh-ctoths,
Rugs Mats and Mattngs Table and Panocpvers If the
most splendid patterns and q. signs included in the
grand dsplay of this extensive warehouse.
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- Tie I. :. Mail steamship Alabama, Capt
ludlow. arrived last night from savannah.
whence she sailed on Saturday last Size En-
countered strong head winds all the passage. On
the lst INST. 80 \. NJ, 50 miles southwest Of
Hatteras. exchanged signals with steamship
FLORIDA for Savannah.
Our thanks are due 10 the gentlemanly Purser
of the Alabama and 70 our cotem7orares Of
The Savannah Republican, Gsorg'n and EreH'ng
Mirrgr for late papers.
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CITY ITEMS.

- 4 little rain early last night cooled
the atmosphere agreeably. The day was rather
muggylsh, but not notably warm There is lin
sering sensation of dog days yet hereabout but Au-
tumn is nevertheless incarnate IN thousand dyed
leaves faded flowers and malicious musketoes
Warmer OF cooler would be comforta5ler nightly
unless one bar his winged and blood-oilled
serenaders, which now j.. to SumbeT, Indispensable
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onpcsition Nominations

Ia,es Co.-Assembly. DR.. Charles ;. Hoyt. OF
Potter judge and Surrogate. Joan /. Lewis. Of
Milo. Treasurer. stephen B. Ayres. Of Milo .
Associate Justice. Jonathan Fayhe. Of Barring
ton. SUP Co. Poor. Vim. :. Hudson. o Benton
Coroner. Hiram Kinyan. OF Milo.
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Orpo.if;en Delrgntes.

Aibanv Cos Nicholas Hill Jr.. II H Van
Dyck. alternate
Or'a-,o Gas Dls;.)-Julius y. Granger.
CIql.ta-gp, Co-{West Dist Joshua la Due.
Caleb o Doughaday. alternate
Sora'osa CO J 4. Corey. Saratoga Springs
Yefe. CD. A. Ogden.
Monroe Co.-lRoches;er Dist)-John FlsAe,
c T Amsien, alternate
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A Crulosrry Az LIE WoRLp's FAR

The Patent Tapestry Ingram Carpets on exhibition al me
Great Far and attracting the attention If European manu-
facturers are exhibited and for sale AT the 0rgAa Depot
No 90 Bo~eTy. (HrRAN ANDERSON at reduced pres
Fngh and AM rcaa Three ply Carpets at very reduced
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