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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28
PUBLIC MEETING.

On Friday evening last, the Divisions Of this
City met at Temperance Hall, and with hand
some Illuminated transparencies, proceeded to
the Baptist Church, where, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the weather, a very respectable
audience had assembled, o hear the Addresses
of the evening. The exercises were commenced
with prayer by Rev. Bro. Daniel Culbreth,
after which, Bro. G. n. L. Finch proceeded
to address the congregation. Bro. F. selected
for his subject, the strong claims Of tho Or
der Of the Sons Of Temperance upon all class
Is Of the community for their sympathy and
cooperation, in Kidding the world from the
monster evil, Intemperance. The speaker
made no effort to captivate the fancy or please
the ear Of his auditory, but with strong rea-
soning and close logical argument appealed
to their better judgment and to their philan-
thropy and patriotism, to come to the rescue
in this noble work Of reform.
Bro. George 1. Gould was next introduced,
who took for bis theme the miseries of intem-
perance and the peculiar adaptation of the
Order to remove the evil. The earnest and
impressive manner Of the speaker, his rich
flow Q thOught and beautiful imagery ofspeech,
commanded the earnest attention of all his
hearers. And while be Tecountcd with vivid
el~oquence the suferings and degradation incl
dent to ~inebriety, he depicted in still more
glowing colors the beauties and blessings Of
. temperance, ~beneyolence and brotherly love +"
the three great cardinal principles of our
Order.
We believe we speak the unanimous senti-
ment Of every n present, when We say that
all were delighted with the exercises, and many
we're convinced as to the truthfulness of the
positions assumed, and the arguments advanced,
By the speakers, on the occasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

a There is an evil under the sun .
Of which we feel bound to complain. Many
persons are IN the habit of writing to us, on
business Of their own. and with Communi-
cations for publication, and saddIing us with
the postage. We wish a cessation of this
evil. The amount to each of them would
be small, but tho aggregate of all. is to us
quite a consideration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

Found DEAD.-On last Tuesday evening
a man commonly called lack Davis, was
found dead by the road side, about 10 miles
west Of Shelby. VIM. II. Green, Esq,
Coroner Of the county. repaired to the spot
and summoned Jury of Inquest, who re-
turned a verdict, that, being intoxicated, he
tell upon his face, with his hat over his nose
and mouth, remaining in that position until
be ceased to breathe A while before night
be was seen at a Blacksmith shop where he
drank freely and not long after, he was
found dead terrible warning to habitual
drunkards.~LincOh Republican.
THE OLDEST WOMAN IN THE World,
is said to be living at Gateshead, Eng
land. Her name is Mary Benton, and
she is 100 years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

90 We call attention to the Celebration of
Cold Stream Division, No. 80, advertised in
this paper, to take place On the 18th proximo.
We know something of the kindness and hos
pitaEty of the good people Of Warrenton, and
can therefore safely say to all who may avail
themselves of the invitation extended, that
they viii surely receive the best kind of treat
ment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

"FAR'' SPEcENEEszSome of the pa
pers suggest that a specimen Of american
lndv be sent 10 the Worlds Fair from
each State inthe Union. A capital sug-
geation; and we don't know a ikeker
place than Greensboro 10 fnd the hand.
soonest specimen for North Carolina.
Greensboro Patriot.
The man that isn't afraid Of thunder, talks
about going out upon an ~electioneering tour
Bishont askinghis wife's pnrmissiens
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILRoAD

We learn that Maj. w. w. Yass. President
Of this Road, has recently returned from the
North, having succeeded in purchasing 25O
tons of Iron for the repairs of the Road, and a
large quantity Of spikes. The Iron was
bought in Richmond-the spikes farther North.
Every exertion will be made to put the Road
in good running order so that the Spring
business may be done with as little delay a
possible. The community are much indebted
to Maj. Vass for the indefatigable attention
which he pays to the Road, and the e~xertion he
makes to facilitate the travel and freight. Hi.
administration of the affairs of this Road
shows he knows no such word as-aFAus-
He has come nearer accomplishing impossible
ties than any man we know Of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

81 We would cal. attention to the Adver-
tisemcnt Of Rev. SAMUEL PEARcE, in this
Paper, who is at present engaged in the Book
and Collecting Agency business. From a
long business connection with him, we can
cbeerfuIy recommend him as a gentleman wor-
thy the confidence Of all having need of his
services in either of these departments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD.

Pursuant to a call made by the Commission
ers appointed at the last session Of the Legis-
lature, for the rebuilding the Raleigh and
Castor Railroad, a number Of the old Stock
holders and others interested in the work, as
sembled at the Court House in this City, on
Tuesday Iast, at IL o'clock, NJ. The meeting
was organized by the appointment of Hon.
Duncan Cameron, Chairman, and VIM. w.
Holden and Col. George Little, Secretaries
On motion of Gen. Saunders, a Committee
was appointed to report to the meeting, first,
upon the propriety of accepting the terms
proposed by the late General Assembly, and
secondly, as to the steps proper to be taken in
carry;ngout the measures contemplated By the
Act for reconstructing the Road. Gen. Saun-
ders, Charles L. Hinton, John S Eaton and
John d. Hawkins were appointed said Com
mittee.
Information having been communicated to
the meeting, that on the arrival of the Cars,
several gentlemen would be in the City, the
object of whose visit was to attend this meet
ing, on motion, a recess was taken to 4 o'clock,
2. NJ.
The meeting was called to order at the APP
pointed hour in the afternoon, and Resolutions
adopted, accepting of the propositions made
by the Legislature, and also to receive subscrip-
tons for Stock. Special Commissioners were
appointed for opening Books on the first Mon
day in March, or as soon thereafter as practi-
cable, at Raleigh, Forestville, Franklinton,
Louisburg, Henderson, Oxford, Castor, Pc
tersburg, Richmond and Norfolk. A free and
conversational sort of debate was held, in
which all seemed to agree thai the Stock would
readily be taken, and that the Road, when pro-
perly reconstructed, would pay at least 9 OF
10 per centum on the capital invested. During
the meeting, repeated compliments were paid
70 the energetic and indefatigabIe President Of
the Road, [Msior Vass) in being able to keep
the Road in operation al all. And he certainly
deserves all manner Of praise, for, to use the
language Of the venerable President Of the
meeting, " the idea Of a Rail Road, withoul
wood or iron, making $4,000 a year, is
certainly one0flhe miracles of the age" The
special Commissioners are directed TO re.
port to the General Commissioners Immediately
after the 90 days expiration, and il the entire
stock be not taken by the old Stockholders
then let Others take the residue. We have nc
doubt the stock viii be readily subscribed for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

PRESIDENTIAL TEMPERANCE PLEDeE.-A
Temperance Society Of New York city are pre-
pairing a block for the Washington Monument
which will contain the following inscription,
being the temperance declaration subscribed 10
by eight Presidents Of the United States. II
will be placed in the structure in such a man.
ner as to allow The succeeding Presidents to add
their names should they see fit so to do. The
declaration, as it now stands, was prepared be-
fore the total abstinence pledge was adopted
g Being satisfied from observation and exne-
%rience. as well as from medical testimony. that
ardent spirits as a drink is not only needless.
but hnrtful, and that the entire disuse of il
would tend TO promote the health, the vir,ue
and the happiness Of the community. we hereby
express our conviction that, should The ~citizeas
Of the United States. and especially the voung
men. discontinue entirely the use Of il. thew
would not only pFomuie their own personal
benefit, but the good of our country and the
world W
"(Signed)-Jas. Madison, Andrew jackson.
John Quincy Adams, NJ. Van Buren,, John TT
Ter. James K. Polk, q. Taylor, Millard Fill
nfoie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

Not having seen or heard of tho Spirit
of the Age for some time past, we sup
pose that it, like the Communicates, has
been deserted by its friends. We spoke in
a recent paper very Ha~tteringly of the Age.
but we fear that we were a day after the
feast.
Surely it cannot be possible that the Tenn
perance men of the old North State (now
numbering several thousand) have suffered
their only paper in the State to be num-
bered among the things that were"
Charlotte Hornets Nest.
[Tho above notice of our paper struck us
with surprise, but on turning to the Char
lotte list on our direction books, we found
that in transcribing them recently, by some
means the Nest had not been entered
Our worthy friend Badger shall receive oe-
cular demonstration hereafter that : zoe are
alive and kicking "-ED. AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28
GRAHAM.S

For March, is entitled, in the publishers no.
tice accompanying it, "asurprise number and
it well deserves the name. Il makes its ap
pearance in an equally novel garb and attrac-
tive characier-without /" piciures.n (unIess
we should characterize as such a few very fine
ly executed wood-cut illustrations .gwithoul
even a fashion plate these customary orna-
ments being, for once, substituted by literary
matier-onginal, American, paid-for literary
matter (it cost, We learn, $l5o0) IA pages of
it, ioO-just as many as Harper's New Month";
ly and the International Magazines devote TO
selected matter, not paid for, from the British
periodicals. The intention Of the publisher is
obvious and praise. wothy-the result singular
and successful. There are no less than fifty
different original papers in the number, presen-
ting a great display Of names Of popular Amer
lean writers, and as great a variety of subjects
handled. 1t is, in consequence, a most attrac-
tive and excellent number, superior in interest
and general merit to its foreign rivals Of this
month, and deserving the appreciation which
should attach to national spirit and liberal ex-
penditure. We are sure that the popular yer
dict will be in its favor as we are equally sure
that an American magazine, conducted on such
a plan. is, in its beneficial influence on Ameri-
can literature, Of more worth than all the re-
prints, Of or from British periodicals, in the
world.
MIR. Graham has, VIZ are pleased to learn.
been eminently successful in his Magazine
since be resumed its management and, certain
~, If extraordinary aptitude in accommodating
the public taste if liberal dispensation ofmeaps
10 accomplish well-considered ends-ifthe en-
ployment Of the best talent, upon the only sure
method, that of the best payment-if continual
watchfulness TO avail himself Of Whatever is
new or striking and, ia a word, a r~ps,lute de-
termination not to be ouidone, in any wav. bv
anybody, eniitle him to success, he eminently
deserves il.
Inc April number, will. we learn, present
us iorfner decorated appearance, and be expen-
siveiy and sPlehdidly illustrated.
& We are constantly in recent az Il.
teiAgenee OF the most gratifying progress Of
the Order throughout the State. During
the past week, we have been cheered with
the news of considerable accessions to tbs
Divisions at Mt. Airy. Salisbury. Rntber.
fordton. South Lowell, all over Chatham
County. and many other places. The riobt
spirit is awakened, and is telling for preat
good. May it continue to spread until an
are made the beneieiaries Of the ben;gn
principles of Temperance, BeneyOIence
and Brotherly Love"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28

a. The genial rays Of the ascending sun,
the merry carroll of birds, the active prepare
tionsof horticulturists, the swelling buds and
the springing grass, betoken the farewell Of
~grim-visaged winter, and the approach of the
season of flowers and vernaI beauty. It's a
season of delight and pleasure, that calls forth
the gratitude of the heart to the God of the
Seasons, for the beauties spread out before the
captvated eye. But we fear at presentit is
advance Of its proper time, and that many a
sweet-scented flower and shrub will be cut
down by the biting frosts which in our varia-
Bile climate almost always 9 lingerin the lap o.
Spring.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-28
A PROCLAMATION.

bY H PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES.
Whereas, information has been receiy-
ed that sundry lawless persons, pfinci-
pally persons Of color, combined and
confedeFated together, for the purpose Of
opposing by force The execution Of the
laws Of the United States, did at Boston.
Massachusetts,. on the fifteenth of this
month. make a violent aussault on the
marshal or deputy marshal< ofthe United
States, for the district OF Massachusetts,
in the courthouse. and did overcome the
said officers. and did. by force. rescue
from their custody a person arrested as
a fugitive slave, and then and there a
prisoner lawfully holden by the said mar
shal or deputy marshals Of the United
States, and other ~scandalous outrages
did commit in violation of law.
Now, therefore, TO the END that tbs
authority of the laws may be maintain
ed, and those concerned in vioIa,;na
them brought to immediate and cond;gs
punishment, have issued this INV proc-
lam alton, calling on all weIl-dispossd
citizens to rally TO the support Of The
laws Of their country. and requiring and
commanding all officers. civil and militia
ry, q all other persons. civil or militia
ry, who shall be found within the vicin.
lty OF this outrage, TO be aiding and as
slstIng, by all means in their power in
quelling this and other such combine
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
AHundred Yea Age.

A hundred years ago, a stupid German
monarch reigned over these United States
Then colonies of Great Britaip-and on
the whole earth, with the exception of
Switzerland, there was not q single Re-
public of any pretentions. A hundred years
ago the French lilies auated over Quebec.
Pittsburgh and New Orleans. A hundred
years ago the old French monarchy existed
the Bastile reared its accursed towers
Louis XIV. dalIied with Infamous wantons,
squandered his subjects money, and bias
Iphemes his ownperson in the name Of man.
Fifty years ago the name Of Napoleon was
still comparatively unknown. Fifty years
ago cotton mills had, as it were, been in
vented; and railroads, locomotives, and
magnetic telegraphs were practically I'M
known. Fifty years ago there was scarce
lly five millions of people in the United
Estates, and Ohio was almost as much of a
wilderness as Oregon is now. Fifty years
ago Washington had jus, died, Jefferson
was still living, and Clay, Webster and
Calhoun were names as yet unknown to
fame.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
RY IELRGRAPH.

From. the 81. Loass Oaly Times.
ARRIVAL oFTHE CAMBRIA.
THREE DaYsL LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX T~rLrGRAPH OFFICE, May 10.
The rovsl mail steamer Cambria arrived
at her dock this evening at seven O'Clock;
she brings thirty passengers.
The British and continental news is I'M
;mnortsnt. The all absorbing topicin Eng
land and is the great Industrial Exhibition,
which was opened by her majesty on May
day, in the presence of three thousand per-
sons, without any accident.
On the I'd, the Russell ministry was da-
fsated by a motion OF NJ. Hume, who con-
fined the operation Of the property tax to
one year.
The Jewish disabilities bill was read a
second time.
The emigration from England and Scot
land remains undated. AL danger of q
ministrial crisis in France is over, and the
old story is current that Louis Napoleon is
making great efforts to prolOng his time Of
office:
The Portuguese instruction has sabsid-
ed. H.,
. Austria and Russia have demanded that
the Sultan retain Kossuth and his fellow
patriots for two years longer; lhe Sultan is
inclined to refuse, and throw himself on the
protection of England and France.
There is nothing new from Germany.
The India mail had not arrived.
.,#s. COMMERCIAL.
Cotton, not much ~fuctuation. Since the
sailing of the Arctic, prices had declined
for the week Ia to 3-4d on American
Sales for the week 22,500 bales, closing
firmly.
The trade at Manchester is extremely
dull.
Flour unchanged; no alteration in Indian
Corn, but it is in slow demand. Wheat has
declined Cd per 10 lbs 10 the week. Pro.
visions-The merket is generally dull; new
mess pork commands full prices; bacon is
held firmly. Lard has advanced. Tallow
is lower and dull of sale.
Extensive sales have been made of sugar
at an advance of Cd per 100 lbs. Moiasset
dull. Coffee steady at last weeks quota
tons.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
New Goods! New Goods!

TIME subscribers are now prepared 10 an
nounce TO their friends and the public at
large, that they are just in receipt OF a handsome
SPRING T. SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS,
embracing the most desirable patterns and styles
of Fancy Goods, as well as the staple articles OF
merchandise, to which they invite the attention
of purchasers, We make no vain boasts to de-
csive the people, but promise them Goods as low
as they can be bought for cash in the county. 2
We are paying CASH for ALL KINDS Of
Merchantable Produce, and shipping on the most
favorable terms. sg. LUCE & MURRAY
Louisiana. March oath, 1851. 5'T' ''
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21

A servant girlin a country town, whose
beauty formed a matter of general admira'
ton aud discussion, in passing a group Of
officers in the street, heard one Of them ex.
claim to his fellow: "By heaven, she il
painted"
''Yes, sir; and by heaven only!!" she very
quietly replied, turning round.
The officer acknowledged the force o.
the rebuke, aud spologized.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
WASHINGTON, May 16.

WASHINGTON, May No.
Col. Benton has arrived in this city with
health much improved; he will remain Sew
ersl days, then remove with his family to
Missouri. Gov. Ramsey, also, is here, but
returns Immediately to Minnesota.
Mr.. Hodge, assistant secretary Of treas
ury, has left for New York and Boston on
business connected with customs in those
cities.
Capt. Kennel has been appointed COM
mandant oil Pensacols navy yard.
The treasury has commenced paying off
the awards of the Mexican commissioners
to-day.
It is reported here that the Mississippi
Union Convention, nominated General
Foote for Governor, on the first day of the
Convention; about 200 delegates were
present, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
ST. LOUIS MARKET.-MA 10, 1851.

ToBAcco-2 hhds Tugs al 81 80 10 81 20, I'll,
latter manufacturing; 4 hhds seconds at So 80
8, so, s 65, and Sc 30; 4 hhds leaf al $ll 20
.$I3 and $l4 IL per 100 lbs.
HEMr-Sales Of 30 bales at $75; so ditto q
$50; so do at $50; ard so do at $50 per ton.
FLouR-$3 So, to So so, per Dbl.
WHEAr-RangIug from 90 10 SOC per bushel
CoRS-M Market dropping, with sales averaS
ing from 80 l-2 10 &c.
OATs--35 Ia Sc l-2c per bu.hel.
descriptions in Iequest,witl
light supplies. In lard, the market is bare, o
held above The views OF buyers. We quote in
ferior at Z TO Z lie; No.2, at 8 10 8 lie; Mol
in bbls or t~ierces, 8 l-2 10 8 3-4c; do in kegs,
to 8 1-2c, and for very choice lots, to supply or
ders, l0c per ID. In bacon there has been SOM
activity, with sales Of 8 cks clear sides on pri
vate terms; 8 do do at SIS go; II DO DO at So 80
II do shoulders at So rs, s. 10 do hams al 81 2;
per 100 lbs. To-day, sales Of IA casks hams
at Z IA 10 l-2. For prime grass butter Their,
is a fair demand, with sales al IL l-2c per Ii.
Hides-Steady sales OF dry flint, at 8 LIT
9 5-8c per ID.
Tallow--In fair demand, and little arriving
We quote al 6 l-2 to 6 3-4 per ID.
B~seswax--Sale to-day of 2S7 lbs, at % l-2c
Seeds-Last sales Of tlaxseed at 81 60. Tim
|othy seed at 81 25. Clover seed 80 20 TO 81
Hempseed 81 10 SIP IL. Mustard seed So 81
is 81 per bushel.
Beans--White beans sell from store at 81 Z!
to So. Castor beans in good request at Doc.
Dried Fruit--Stock pretty good, with ligh
sales at s5 10 Soc for apples, and 81 05c pr bush
Ell for peaches.
PARTNERSHIPS from store at 90 to 30c per Il
Live Stock--Beef cattle in good demand a
S. to SIS 30; Hogs at 81 rs to 4 so, per l0t
lbs; Sheep So IS to So rs pea head.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
~ ed in The estate Of Gipson Cothron, deceased
tina: ] took charge Of the estate Of said deceaseI
on the 11th day of March 1851.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment, and those havins
demands against the same are requested to presen
them properly authenticated within one year from
the above date, or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF said estate; and If not p~resente.
within three years, they will be forever barred.
" =. H. G. EDWARDS, 2
Public Admir-. Of Pike county.
March 18th, I851-3w
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
New York, MAY l6-P. NJ.

The Evening Post Of yesterday says, we
learn BY a private telegraphic dispatch tc
an eminent mercantile house in this city,
received this A. NJ, from New Orleans, thai
advices had been received there of the
steamer Gold Hunter, which left San Fran
cisco on the 22d March for Tehuantepec,
to the effect that the Gold Hunter had VIC
lated the maritime laws of Mexico, BY Ian.
ding her passengers, 65 in number, without
the requisite previous permission, and thai
the passengers had been imprisoned by ;he
Mexican authorities. No further particu'
lars are given.
The Washington has arrived from South.
amPton and Bremen; dates to May 3d-ne
later news.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
Administrators Notice,

NOTICE. is hereby given that the undersigned
N has been Granted letters of administration Oh
the estate of .JuBAL EARLY, deceased, by the
Judge Of the Probate Coart Of Pike county Mo.
date alth January 1851.
All persons having claims against said estate
are notified to exhibit them for allowance within
one year from the date Of said letters, or they maj
be precluded from any benefit Of said estate; aht
If not exhibited within three years they will be
forever barred. GILES. II. EARLY,
February 18th 1851. Administrator.
Democratic banner., 1851-05-21
Great Extravaganza.

Have Just received and am now opening a new
l. and splendid assortment Of FURNITURE,
cbmrcsedof Dress and plain Mahogany and WAX
nut front Bureaus; low post and teaster Bedstesds,
cane seat, French and common Chairs, Work
Stands, Wash Stands and Candle Stands, Lounges
and Mattresses, Presses, Rocking Chairs, Cribs,
and other articles too tedious to m~eAtion, which1
viii sell cheaper than Furniture ever has1heen
sold in this place at regular business. issq asssie
Please call at the old stand Of Brice s. Young,
in Bartlett's Row, on Georgia street, and judge
for yourselves. Leave your credit at home, aud
bring your money or produce, and will insure
yOua bargain. :, aoi
!, Old furniture repaired on reasonable ts.ms. OF
new made to order. J. YOUNG.
Louisiana, Nov. 18th, ls5O.-ly. 49, =,
n Collins made at the shostss no!iee. and
reasonable terms, by ,sunMS,0s =