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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-20

TOTICE.-The meeting OF the Stockholders Of The
Reh,nni Petersburg Railroad Company will be held at
:he Office Richmond TUESDAY 9th May Al " o'clock
april as-2awd JNO. WILLIAMS, Treair
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TOur r.. BOYD,

ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PlBLlC.
x5-iI nnrrg law in all he'd in The city Of Richmond
aid county lie also Offers his serVeea 10 the pub.
lie Nc:4ry and II particular ae"'on 10 ''wins DEEDS
Office with Me.sra Angus. Watkins No II Main street; VI,
s,a;-s go May l5--c2n
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persons having claims against the n the
Ia late Pryor hereby notified to Treen, them forth.
with 10 The subscriber payment WM. T. Ii. PoLLAkD
Ma ,cwiw With the will annexed of WIN. S Pryor decd
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WIN. HITTER JONES,
a TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW Fort wayne. Ia.
n will attend promptly the collection Claims the IA
and the sale OF lands throughout STATE.
Refer 10 Lucan Minor, E Louisa e, H.. Va VIM p. Parish
Esq, Geo. w. Randolph. ESD VIM crson Esq Charloties
vile. Va and Sani Sulman d Co.. Wilmington, VA.
Aprj ll-c6m
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Vol. 10 Io;ISE "a yALLTEKE.

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
Tahisa' Drpartmrut.
DAUGHTERS oFTEMPERANcE.

OAO0AAAAAeO VT I'm 1nANNSEs
Hail, ye fair sisters, We noble, true hearted,
Who have joined in the cause of virtue and truth;
Who weep Ger the grave of the drunkard depar-
ted,
And sigh for the power to reclaim sinking youth.
Throughout our loy'd land, where freedom SO
proudly
Uplifts her bright standard ofpeace to the world;
Hearts that are bleeding, for assistance cry loud
: ly,
And viii bless the glad day when your flag was
unfurld.
The song of the syrcn will be lulled into slum-
And the sparkling win cup win cease to enslave;
While your soulwaking strains in enchanting
numbers,
win sink in the hearts of the wrstched, to save.
The fond, weeping wife, in her moments of sOr-
row,
VIII taste Of your love, and her sorrow will
Her weeping viii turn into Joy on the morrow,
And her ianguishing heart win be called into
peace.
Thousands will bless you and gratitude's tears,
To assist and reward you, in torrents will flow
The spirit that's slumbered for many long years,
Wnl wake and their blessing win fondly be
r. 3 stow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
CITY ITEMS.

The Superior Court of this county is in ses-
sion this week, this being special term to dis
pose of the cases on the civil docket. We I'M
derstand that there are several very interesting
and important cases. The Outlaw will case is
the one which has most generally attracted the
attention of the public. It has been continued
till October term. Judge Settle presides.
We understand that Gov. Reid with the ad-
vice of the Council of State, has rendered the APP
pointment of Attorney General, made vacant
by the resignation of B. F. Moore, Esq, to
William Eaton, Jr, of Warren county, and that
Mr.. Eaton has accepted the appointment.
The Commissioners appointed by the Cover
nor to revise the Statutes of this State, met in
this City last week, and organized for the
work before them. We learn that they will
proceed at once in the discharge of their duties.
Mr.. Ransom, of Warren County, was appoint
ed Clerk to the Commission.
The Biblical Recorder has adopted a new
head and put on a new dress. 1t has a fine
appearance, is printed well and ably conduc.
ted.
We understand that Henry w. Miller. Esq
has consented to deliver the address on the ap
preaching Anniversary of our National Indepen
dence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20

WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.

We were unexpectedly prevented by a
pressure of business, from being present at the
Commencement exercises of this Institution.
and are therefore dependent upon our CO.
temporaries for an account Of them. We
copy the following from the Star
In company with a large number of the
citizens of Raleigh, we visited this Institution
last Thursday, that being Commencement
day. This occasion had called together a
large number of ladies and gentlemen from
the surrounding country, and from a distance
We were not present at the exercises on
Wednesday, but we understand that the
young gentlemen gave evidence of much
application and of improvement. The fol
lowing comprises the exercises of the Junior
Glass on that day: The study of Astronomy
James Bond, Of BERTHE !; General Phenome
ma of the Heavens, Benz. F. Biddle, of era
ven ; Description of the bodies in the Solal
Sytem, Bedford Brown, of Person; The 10
diac and Signs, Gerard J. Hinton, of Wake
Comets, Jos. ]. Freeman, of BERTHE /; Tides
Benjamin ]. Lea, ofCasweIl Eclipses, Jane.
FL. Foote, of Iredell The Visible Stella
Universe, John Mitchell, of BERTHE; The Tel
eseopic Stellar Universe, VIM. Castor Sim
mons, of Montgomery.
On Wednesday, the following selected
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pieces were delivered: Future Progress of
America, James H. Ward, of Berthe The
Mission of Washington, Thomas ]. Slade, Of
Rockingham /; Extract from Patrick Henry,
Thos. H. Pritchard, of Davie.
The following addresses were delivered by
the members of the graduating class, upon
whom was conferred the degree of Bachelor
of Arts, as also upon Priestly Fl. Mangum,
of Wake, who was excused from delivering
an address on account of i'll health : Our
Country, Thomas J. Collins of Warren The
Study Of Science Distinction in English
Composition, WIN. H. Owen, of SomervilIe,
Tenn; Original Thinking, with the VaIedic-
tory Addresses, John G. Ayeritt of Cum
berland.
The Anniversary Address before the two
Literary Societies was delivered by Edwin G.
Read, Esq, Of Person county. We were m
such a position that we were unable to hear
this address but we hear it spoken of as a
chaste, highly finished, and able address.
The honorary degree Of Master of Arts
was conferred by the Trustees of the Institu-
ton upon Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel, of Whining
ton Rev. Mr.. Hendrickson, ofERzabethC CITY;
and Edwin G. Reid, Esq., of Person.
We understand that the prospects of the
Institution are quite encouragingto itsfriends,
and that they feel themselves justified in the
expectation that it will be much more -four
ishing, and will do much more for the cause
of education than it has ever heretofore done.
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the cheek of the dying one. All nature was
hushed into a holy calm-Ohl it was a lovely
hour to diel He motioned us to approach him,
and pointing to a tri-colored badge which hung
upon the waIl-murmured, "bring it with me "
I-"God bless yous-"FarewellP We knelt,
and prayed, when we arose, he had fallen asleep
We laid him down to his long slumber upon
the lovely little knoll, in the outskirts of the vii
lage. And oft at evening is seen the Son of Tenn
perance, watering the sweet flowers which the
hand of fraternal affection has planted above his
sleeping dust. Readerl may my end and thine,
be like his. J.N.T
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FEMALE INFLUENCE FOR TEMPER
-4 ANCE

Il has been truly and eloquently said -
eve need more of female influence" What
can surpass it What tyranny of evil can
stand before til What law of fashion does
not yield to its powerl And why should it
not Be ours Who suffers like woman p
Who drinks to the dregs the cup of bitterness
like the drunkard's wife And who is often
the drunkard's wife, but the delicately reared
daughter Of her who controlled the fashion
and would have wine at her parties There
isnot q lady who sets before young men the
Intoxicating cup, concerning whom we MAY
not say, Father, forgive her she knows not
what she does. When the destinies Of men
are all unfolded in the final day, how many
Of the lost will reflect with anguish on female
influence We need it all for good, and none
for evil We need it in the nursery, where
mothers can Undue the minds ofehildren with
Temperance principles. We need it in child
hood and youth, when a mothers example
and a mothers warnings and kind monidons
are ike a golden chain. We need it in So
Getty in the social circle, and even in the bu-
siness Of hfe,wherevcr woman reigns supreme
Thanks be to- God, that we have it SO extern
siyely throughout the land. And now, if all
respectable families would shut Intoxicating
drinks from their social gatherings, compare
lively few Of our young men would 60 to 8
drunkard's grave"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
COURT.

The following gentlemen have been admit
tedto County Court practice Erwin A. ThOmp-
son, of Wayne A. F. Woodland, of Beaufort
County Thos. NJ. Arlington, ofNash, Chalmers
L. Glenn, of Rockingham; William H. Miller,
of Virginia John F. Latham, of Beaufort eoun-
ty ; J. A. Spears, of Cumberland; William L.
McGray, of Fayetteville and Robert w. Vii
son, of HiIlsborough.
And the following have been admitted 10 Su-
perior Court practice
Alexander Mclean, of Robson: Stephen E.
Williams, Of Sampson William A. Jenkins, of
Warren J. Mallet de Berniere, Cumberland +;
William G. Henderson, of Rockingham; George
Howard, Jr, of Edgecomb; John T. Clegr, Of
Chatham Henry c. Jones, of Craven and
William E. Hill, of Duplin County.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20

EH- On Saturday and Sunday last, the second
Quarterly meeting of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, for this station, the current year, was
held in this City, and on Sabbath morning we
had the pleasure of hearing an eloquent and
able discourse from the Presiding Elder, DR..
HEzEK1AH G. LE1sH. We had not seen or heard
this distinguished Divine for many years, and
were agreeably surprised to find him looking
so well, though rendered somewhat decrepidb by
age and extensive labors. The strength and
energy Of his intellect however, remain unim-
paired; and the fire and zeal manifested by the
venerable Minister, carried US back to the good
old days of Primitive Methodism. The name of
Hezekiah G.. Leigh is identified with our earliest
reeollections, almost, and we required with de-
light to the lessons of instruction received at his
hands around the paternal Preside. Long may
he live to enjoy in a green old age, the blessings
Of a well-spent life.
At night, Professor DEEMS, President of the
Greensboro Female College, preached to a very
large and attentive audience. His theme was
the importance of the Improvement of the pres
emit hour-"To-daH if ye will hear his voice.
&c. The unaffected earnestness and solemnity
of Prof DIS style, the rich vein of thought and
intellectual culture, which run through all his
efforts, and the unoStrusiye purity and humility
of his life and character, always command fol-
him the undivided attention of his hearers-and
on this occasion. the marked silence which pre-
vailed, gave evidence that his words were being
treasured up in the hearts of his congregation
Tho Ugh of rather effeminate constitution ant
physical ability, he possesses a gigantic mind
and should his life and health be spared, he i
destined to be a tower of strength to Religion
and Education in the old North State. May
long, prosperous and useful life attend him
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-'~ |~~~-

DoUB, Esq, of this City, has been elected Pro
fessor of Mathematics in the Greensboro Female
College, has accepted the same, and will enter
upon his duties with the commencement Of the
next session. We congratulate this Institution
upon its good fortune in securing the services of
one SO eminently able to impart instruction in
this important branch of education, as is Mr.. D.
Possessed of a highly cultivated literary taste, of
superior abilities, and of unexceptionable char
acter, he will be a valuable acquisition to the
College. The best wishes of many warm friends
and ardent admirers in this community, will fol-
low Prof. Doub, and his amiable and accomplish.
ed Lady, to their new home and department Of
labor and usefulness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
THE RUINS OF R

There NAV be no such ruins in America as are
found in Europe, Asia or Africa; but other ruins
there are of a prodigious magnitude-the ruins
of a mighty people. made SO by strong drink
There may be no places of pilgrimage in Amer
lea, where the deluded bigOt plods his weary way
to Moloch's shrine-but there are thousands who
daily and hourly worship a god which requires
the sacrifice of health, friends, reputation and
life itself, to appease his i~nsatiate cravings. We
have no groves, sanctiied by song or story, rem
dered sacred by a beautiful tradition, or heroic
poetry-but we have halls of mirth and houses
of ~revelry, where the bacchanalian song and
vulgar Jest shock the ear and disgrace the name
of man. There may be no piles of Barbarian
architecture, each a wilderness of %turrets, tow
ers and battlements, overshadowing the high
places of power in America,-but we have the
glitter and splendor of the highlyfurnished
grog-palace, with its rich saloons, with law-au-
thorized powers to degrade and destroyth the bright
est hopes of the nation. We have no half
buried cities of the pillared and s~culptured
treasures of art, which cucumber the earth and
choke up the rivers of the old worId,-but We
have thousands of human beings buried beneath
the dark sea of intemperanee, who appear and
disappear, day after day, and are swept away
forever, by the billowy surges of its mighty tide
Our cities are not buried by the volcano or the
earthquake, oyerthrown by the invader, swept
over by the sea, or swallowed by the sand of tht
desert-yet the s~calding, desolating lava of the
STILL hath blasted the fairest portion of God
green earth, and buried the souls and bodies o
tens of thousands of American freemen. 1t ha
overthrown the brightest i~ntellects of men, AM
swept way the last hope of millions. Tn
widows weeds, the orphans tear, the maniac
stare, the murderer's club and the suicidal knit
all, all betoken the ruin it has wrought and i
working in the new world-the Gland of tn
free and the home of the brave" The old worl
may boast of its antiquated ruins-but We hav
a living, acting perpetual ruin in our midst, tn
pet and foster-ehild of 1aw-BLUE RUN!
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~ We would call attention to the ingenious
and truthful Bill of Indictment against King
Alcohol, by an intelligent and highly respecta-
BILE set of Jurors, to be found inanother column.
The author is a worthy son of the old North
State, now residing in Ohio. Read it, by all
means.
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THE DEATH-BED OF THE SON OF
TEMPERANCE.

Twas the hour when the day, like a young
timid bride, sits blushing in the r of night.
We had raised him on his dying couch, to look,
for the last time, upon the setting sun. His
jetty locks, wet with the dewy death-damp, fell
in luxuriant masses over his marble brow /;
while his eve, beaming with unearthly bright
ness, intensely gazed awhile upon the rose-tint-
ed clouds that in beautiful confusion foated
slowly southward-then, with a smile in which
there was less of earth than heaven, turned to
the beautiful lake, which,
"Like a maiden coy,
Trembled but dimpled not for Joy;
The mountain shadows on her breast
Were neither broken, nor at rest;
But in bright uncertainty lie
Like future joys to fancy's eye"
He was astranger. A stranger! Yes, there
was none among that little circle that stood
near his pillow, with whom he any tie of blood
could claim. Yet they were his brethren ! He
had spoken the mystic word. In Love the,
had rallied around him-with Fidelity they hac
constantly and unweariedly attended him, anC
now they awaited his departure to the ambro
sial realms of Purity. One pearly drop
only one-stood a moment In his eve, then ran
down his pale cheek-his eyes closed-his lips
moved-and we Bonded listening, heard only
another! p
The last faint ray of light had gently mingled
with the silent shades of night. The star
twinkling light was paled by the silver queen
The fragrant south wind mildly and softly hssec
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~ The following touching article has
been sent us for publication, and we cheerfully
give it place in our columns. Ithas no need Of
the pencil offancy or the touch of romance, to
add to its truthful interest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20
u We are informed that the article publish.

E We are informed that the article publish
ed in our last, from the Fayetteville Carolinian,
is not a correct representation of the proceedings
of the late session of the Episcopal Convention,
which met in that place; and that a true account
will be submitted to the public. We shall take
pleasure in laying the corrections before our rea-
ders, as soon as they come to hand.
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-N~
CELEBRATION AT LEASBURG.

The Sons of Temperance at Leasburg, Caswell
County, will celebrate the approaching 4th Of
July, by a Procession and Public Speaking. A
sumptuous Dinner will be prepared for all pres
ent to partake Of. All Sons of Temperance, tie
public generally, and the Ladies particularly are
invited to attend.
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RALEIGH, q. Q.
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1851.

a. Subscribers whose papers are marked
with red ink or red 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 discontinuance is
ordered. Those not desiring it another year
will return the paper; and those retaining it
will please forward the subscription money i'm
mediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20

Messrs Saunders and Terry, the gentle
men who had the street fight with pistols in
Lynchburg, Virginia, are both dead Of their
wounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20

A daughter remarked-@Mother, / would
not hire help, lean assist you in the kitchen"
She will make somebody a good wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-06-20

W The Grand Scribe has the Funeral Cere
mony of the Order for sale, at 81 per hundred.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-10
Anew Feature init Constitution.
The Charlottesville Advocate says:
CENTRAL RAIIGnAp

We learn TINT il IL III contemplation 10 insert "A
clnuso in the amended Constitution making /, ol
igatory upon the Legislature extend this road 10
the ONO On State account. Many Easter, eentlc-
fnea vino usually oppose internal improvements arc
said TO iuvor II.
All attempts nj legislation with rernrd IN Tia
esteru extension Of the road during The rcrcp,
session of the Legislature. were defeated. Tho
bill providing for u brunch of the Sou,bvcstcr,
road TO the Ohio, which pissed the House failed Il,
become Inv. So the Central Boilrond i, no,
quite dead yet
This IS certainly a new feature for tho
organic law OF n State, and though we
know not upon what grounds It's introduce
ton may be Contemplated, VIC have not
the rcmotestldca,it will bcadoptcd. Such
step would be exceedingly Objectionable
IN every respect and would insure the de-
feat Of any Constitution that may be sub
mittod to the people for their ratification.
Why the charter for the branch Of Tho
Southwestern road was defeated, or rather
failed to be acted on in the Senate, we can-
not understand, as il asked for no money
and conflictcd with no chartered rights
We have had some hints on the subject.
however, TO which we shall probably here
alter take occasion to refer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-10

The Portsmouth Wing few days ogo
referred TO the rumour that Mr.. Tazcwcll
Taylor Of Norfolk had changed his position
on the basis question and that he would
hereafter advocate the white basis. This
opinion gained strength from published
card Of Mr. Taylor, in reply to call made
upon Inn by some of his constituents, to
confirm or deny the report, for the reason
that Mr.. Taylor declined to define his DO.
si'ion in that way,alleging that he expected
to do so soon in speech before the Con-
vcntlon This gave rise to considerable
excitement among hisconstituents who call
cd meeting to take the matter into con.
slderation, but it appears from a subsc-
quent card Of Mr.. Taylor which we find in
the Norfolk Beacon that Mr. T. was mis-
understood, and the meeting, we learn.
has in consequence been abandoned. Mr.
Taylor says:
Now 70 remove all nisapprehcn-ion, ! would
state That am decidedly in favor of the mixed
basis" any other from this district
and that tho opinions expressed in my address 10
the when a candidate for their suffrnges re-
main unchanged although have not hesitatcd 10
express the opinion that The details Of the plan re-
ported by the Committee, which gives TO ibc East
IL njority in the House of Delegates were not
satisfactory to me and might be so changed ss ~
reduce The majority without prejudice to or inter
ests; and that II WIS my anxous aim 20 conpros
mise the difficulty between the East and West up
on terms mutually satisfactory to both"