Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17
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LATEST NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Another fsileuf disgraced The hall Of the
lower House in Congress, on Friday lasi, br-
tween Mrssrs. Brown and Wilcox. frum Ms
siSsippi. II is said that a duel will probably
grow out Of it. We hope not. for we assure
the gentlemen they are su ff%iciently disgraced
already, without descending any lower.
e- The Medical University of New York
held It's annual commencement en- the lOih inst.
and Among the 9S graduates. we notice the
names OF w ID. Outlaw. J. A.. TIllman, Ro>cpe
Hp,k-r. f. NJ. Garrett. w A. Dick, and s. Ii.
Cash uf North Carolina.
Co The Nhig Convection of Pennsylvania
have declared in favur of Gen. Scuit aud J j.
Critlenden for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency aud the Democratic Convention. Of the
same State. for Mr.. Buchanan and w. II. King,
for the same ofic,s
Tbs Louisiana Democrats have expressed
their chOice to be Gen. Cass. Resolutions
were voted down dec.arir g Douglass to be their
second choice.
o. FoREIoN.-By The arrival Of the Asia
an the l2lh, we learn that Lord Derby, the
new English Premier, in announcing his prin
ciples, repudiared the franchise measure Of
Lord Juhn Russell. and expressed his prefer
rrce for the principle Of the American tariff.
rather than the free trade system of Sir Rubt.
Peel These sentiments were well received
In business circles, bit were declSred unssrisGae-
tory in the House Of Lords by Earl Gray and
Lord Aberdeen, who were favorable 10 Peel's
policy.
Thomas Moore, the celebrated Irish Poet, died
on The 26Ih ult.. aged 70 years.
The advices from France Indicate that the
imprudeni conduct Of Lpuis Nspolean is acceI-
Grating the issue Of events there. Great dis
content exists among the French soldiers-and
other events show that the slumbPriHg volcano
will soon bust forth with great fury. The Elm
peror of Russia protests against Napoleon as
suming the lille of Emperor.
10 the Liverpool market Cotton WAS in fair
demand at an advance Of Is penny.
NATURE.-f there be a scene to s:ir
in our souls all our thankfullness TO God,
I and all our love for man. it is that of Ma
ture. When W. behold the beautiful pro
gression of the Seasons-when we see
how leaves and flowers burst forth anC
spread themselves over the earth b.
myriads in spring,-how summer ant
/ autumn fill the world with lovelines
t and fragrance, with corn and fruits, 1t i
impossible not to feel our hearts 'brea
the perpetual benedictions' to the grea
Founder and Provider Of the world, an,
warm with sympathetic affection toward
n our own race, for whom he has though
fit to prepare all this happiness. Their
o is no time in which ! feel these sent
ments more strongly than when ! be
hold the moon rising over a solitar
landscape. The repose of all creature
on the earth makes more sensiblv felt tn
incessant care OF him who thus send
up his great light to rule the night
!, and to shine softly and silently abov
millions of sleeping creatures, that tax
no thought for themselves.
. Richagd Howitt.
MEEKNEss.-How difficult it is to be of
meek and forgiving sp rit, when despiteful
:; used. To love an enemy and forgive an e'
speaker, is a higher attainment than is cor
r. monty believed 1t is easy to talk of christis
forbearance among neighbors, but to practi
v. it ourselves. proves US to be christians indee
fe The sura,ises of a few credulnus persons me-
in not trouble that man, who knows his cause
10 soon to be tried in court, and be openly a
n quilted So the evil language of the tim
;: need not disturb me, sine in the day of judi
= ment, my judgment shall be brought forth
- the noon-day.'
o. THE POWER OF CALM DELIvERY.-A c.
ebrated Divine, who was remarkable in t
'l first perioI of his ministry, for a boistero
So mode of preaching, suddenly changed
W ole manner in the pulpit, and adopted a M
50, and dispassionate mode Of delivery One
ra- his brethren observing it, inquired ofhim wi
in had induced him to make the change. He q
swered, when | was young, | thought it v
~ the thunder that killed the people: bat whel
grew wiser. | discovered it was the lightnin
III SO | determined to thunder less and light
more