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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17
JNO. A. WARROCK.


ROCKINGHAM, n. G. March 8, 1852.
Bro. German: Assisted by P. w. P.
A. J. Veal, of Rockingham Division, I pro
ceeded on Saturday last the 9th inst. to or
game South Union Division No 297, To-
Gated at Messrs. Steel and Shortridge's fac
tory, about six miles North west Of Unlocking
ham. The petitioners for the Charter, being
ten in number, were all present, and upon
being organized, the Division received az
application for membership, and the gen.
tleman applying, was received and initiated
making the whole No. of members Eleven
The officers are as follows : John Shortridgt
w. p, Rev. w. r. Gibson, w. A., Martir
R. Mcdonald, r. S., Aaron Gibson, A. r. S.
Jas. S. Gibson, F. S., Hugh Mclean, T., Har
rison G. Terry, c., Starring F. Gibson, A. c.
Tilman Dunn, l. S.. Wiley Webb, 0. S.
and Martin j. Alfred, P. W. P, by appoint
ment.
! would simply add, that these brethren
entertain strong hopes Of success, in making
this a useful and dourishing Division. The.
are all men of integrity and sterling worth
and if their a~nticipations should not be full
realized, it will not be owing to a want {
fitness in the material which forms tn
ground work of their Division.
Yours, in L. 2. Il F.
NJ. L. DOUGLASS, D. G. W. P.
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rnrnn &c. Feh oa. l852.

ONAONs ~ GU. go 49,
The Fair Mount Division, No. lac, had their
first celebration to dar, and notwithstanding
the inclemency o the eeather, we had quite a
turnout, which was ore of The most pleasing
scenes ever displayed m this neighborhood. a
procession was formed In front of Hall, and
after passing through The principal parts OF the
village, repaired TO me church. which was filled
by a large portion Of The citizens OF the place.
Bro. ]. Beason gave Us an interesting address,
which will, we hope, be as bread cast upon the
waters, to be gathered many days hence. we
were also addressed by the Rev Orlando Line
berry, who spob much to the purpose.
We hope iftime is not far distant, when
King Alcohol Jay be banished from our land
and our flag khich bears the motto of Love
Purity and Rbelity, be unturIed to every wait.
ing breeze tbs passes over this our happy land
@. w. II.
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PLEASANT HILL, N. c. March 9th, '52.

PLEASANT HILL, N. G.. March 9th, '52.
With mingled feelings OF pleasure and sor-
row, we look back to the days Of the ReysIu-
lion, when Washington, Marion and Greene no
bly, struggled for, and gloriously achieved the
liberation Of our beloved country: And it is
with equal pleasure and some little regret, that
we retrospect the past history Of the Temper
ance Reform; that reform which has filled
thousands of hearts, hitherto melancholy and
mormful, with ineffable glee and delight, and
hasdone more to better the temporal condition
ofmankind, than all other societies combined
q earth.
The cause Of our political reformation, the
Revolution, was e~spoused by our best and ablesi
men, who nobly triumphed over their british
enemies, and achieved for US that political free.
dom which we now enjoy and as the temper.
ance reform has like men to advocate its cause
and similar enemies with whom they have e
contend, we are prompted to believe that we
will ultimately effect as glorious a triumph a:
they did.
The work in which we are now engaged j:
Of a highly moral character, and therefore, o
right, should be sure Of success. The cause 0
liberty was %unjustly oppressed by British laws
Of unequal taxation; and likewise are The sober
ind u%strious and frugal portion of our population
taxed to feed the paupers, who are reduced Il
poverty and want, by the licensed dram-shop
Of the country.
How long, feliow-citizens of North Carolina
shall we tolerate this infamy and abuse2 OH
er States have repealed their obnoxious licens
system, and Maine has introduced and enacted
| a law which will be the admiration ufthe world
WHY should not North Carolina have such
iaw2 Are not our citizens as noble, patriot
why not, then, stand upon ground as exalted
" a moral point Of view, as any other of ou
lister States The way, | conceive, to efec
lis happy state Of things, is to vote for no ma
10 is not friendly to this reform, and the
" will gloriously obtain the goal Of thei
JUVENTUS.
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THE KEY OF TIE BASTILE.

1t is known that when the Bastile was
demolished at the beginning of the French
revolution, the key Of this famous prison
house was presented to George Washington
as the fttest depository for this terrible in
strument of tyranny. He, the champion of
liberty, was very properly chosen to be the
keeper of the key of this terrestrial bottom
less pitt 1t is still preserved at Mount Yer
non, and can be seen in the large nall, secu-
red in a glass case. 1t is a black, rude, huge,
c~ross-handled key, and looks as if it might
have been forged by the Cyclops. The Bas-
tile was for ages the State Prison of France,
in which all the prisoners belonging to the
nobility and the higher orders were confined.
The King himself or his minister could, BY
means 'lettres du cachet,' seize any person on
any pretext, aud put him in its dungeons
without trial or enquiry for years. Some
unfortunate individual were confined for near
" a century. When once this horrible key
turned upon them, they were lost alike tc
friends and to the world. Many Of the no
blest spirits in France have here breathed
their last, in dark, unearthly cells, without
accusation or crime. The history of the
world can hardly afforded a parallel to the
cruelty and oppression enacted within the
walls of the Bastile. When the vengeance
of the people laid it low in 1889, many ole
grey headed persons were sci free who hac
been so long immured that they regretted
the restoration of their liberty. Hope an(
ambition had BEEN extinguished in thei
hearts.
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Extract from a letter to the Editor

Extract from a letter To the Editor
In regard to our prospects, | think there is nc
Division in the country in a better condition
than ours; and notwithstanding it seemed that
we had received the almost entire neighhorhnud
into our ranks, We had the pleasure Of Eliminating
som eight or ten the present quarter. Our
meetings are well attended, considering theil
being in the country. We make them more
interesting by having questions for debate, anc
monthly dissertations on Temperance. | viii
venture the assertion that there is no Division
in the State that has exerled a more healthy
influence upon society, or has accomplished
more genuine good, than Montgomery Division
No. 81. We now number about so members
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PLYMOUTH Feb. 10. 1882.

~ ANOAh, AOO' - 4OO@'
This day has been one of the proudest
for old Msattock Division, that it has ever
seen. b previous notice, the Division met
early, 70 the purpose Of dedicating the new
and clean: Hall which we have lately cree
ted an1adorned for the benefit of the Divis-
ion. at IL o'clock the Division formed in
procession, and proceeded to the Court House
whers after an appropriate prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Burkhead. Bro. VIM. Gloss, who
had Oeen previously invited to deliver the
dedcatory address, entertained the members
ant audience for an hour, in a most chaste
an appropriate discourse, portraying in the
INST vivid colors, the evils of intemperance,
cad the blessings of total abstinence. AT
Is o'clock the Hall was crowded to overflow
ing by persons from all parts of the County,
to witness the imposing ceremonies of Ded-
~ication, which were conducted in the most
solemn manner by d. G. w. P F. F. Pagan,
assisted by Bros. White, Short, Heath, Bag.
ley, and Ellis. At night we had a mos
beautiful Torch Light procession, numbering
nearly 100 Sons, and at the Court House
we were again entertained one time by
Messrs. Burkhead, Pagan, Guyther and Bag
ley after which the services were conclu
ded.
Old Marattock is going ahead with grea
rapidity, and the drinking community is be
coming small by degrees, and beautifully less
Yours, in L. P. q F.
mo A. WARROCK.
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RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE.

SrscE March 1871 each H. d E. J. Lilly. J.
G. Smith. Fayetteville Malcolm Mcleod, Eliz
Town 9. w. Baxter, Rutherfordton s. J. P.
Lyttle. Bladen 81 each D. Ward. Blockeris
Hon. d. L. Swain. Oh: Hill; W.. IL Canaday,
Granville: Miss Sarah Lane, Joyner's; Samf
Linebury, New Salem W. B.. Smith, Hotel J.
T. Holloway, HiDlsboro'; D.. G. Nicely. S. G.
Ros. Fentress' P. o.; 6. W. HisIop, Normal
College; A. G. Hughes. Mason Hall J. L Gun.
ningham, University Of Va; John 2 Sykes
Pleasant Hill r s Cox. r n Barnes. Andrew
Dunning, ROxabel RObt Rose, Thos. Ward
VIM. Gums, Northampton; Al Walker, An
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SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.

The March number of this Periodical is on our
table, filed with the choicest intellectual visnds,
of sterling, substantial character. AS an eleva-
ted Literary Periodical, it is perhaps the FIRST in
the Union-and being issued in the South, it
appeals to her generous people for a liberal sup
port ]. r. Thompson, Editor, Richmond, Va
Price IS a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17
OBITUARY

According to Resolution of Sileco Division
Sons Of Temperance, NJ. l3l, at Henderson
vile, N. G. the following Obituary prepared
by a Committee appointed by the Division for
that purpose, was ordered to be forwarded
to the Spirit of the Age for publication, and
a manuscript copy thereof to The Widow Of
the deceased.
In the providence of God it becomes our
painful duty to record the decease of our
beloved brother, John Giryin. He died of
hemorrhage Of the lungs, after an illness Of
5 weeks, on the 18th inst. His was a pure
character, noble hearted and kind, he was
beloved and honored by all who had the
pleasure Of an intimacy with him. Thus has
passed away from the bosom Of the Church
below, one of its brightest ornaments and
thus, too, has the order of the Sons Of Tenn
perAnce lost one of its most trust worthy and
beloved members. The home he has vaca-
ted is rendered desolate, and the widow and
orphans there weeping, feel that they have
lost what can never be made up to them in
earthly things. The husband, the father,
the Son Of Temperance, the Christian, is gone;
but from the testimony Of his life, and his
own dying words, we are assured that what
has proved a loss to all who sustained a tenn
portal relation to him, is his eternal gain.
Our deceased brother joined the NJ. E.
Church about IL years ago, at Bush Greek
camp ground, near Jonesboro', Tennessee, I'M
der the ministry Of Rev. E. F. Sewer, at
which time, he also embraced the religion of
Christ in AL its experience. About 2 years
afterwards, he was joined in matrimony 10
Miss Mary Ann Stradly,p Buncombe County
NJ. Q. with whom he lived in most happy in
tercourse, exhibiting all those amiable traits
; Of character which render the presence Of
the husband to the wife, matter of most
+; grateful pleasure. After his marriage he
n continued TO live IN Asbeville. N. G. for a few
years, when be removed to Henderson Co.
where, at Flat Rock, he died. For a number
f Of years he had been afflicted with a pulmo-
uary disease, which alas, terminated al his
3ist year, bearing him TO a premature grc-e.
His last moments, and indeed his whole
sickness were characterized by christian for
titude and patience, with a most exemplary
o resignation to the will of God. He leaves
. a widow and 8 interesting children to mourn
i his loss. But he is in heaven, and the Ian
St guage Of our hearts is, Farewell Brother -
e BE thy ashes in peace till the Resurrection
morning shall waken them to the bloom of
an immortal life.
h Z. w. CHANCELUM,)
L. NJ. BERRY,
J. 81. ALLEN, SCom.
W. 7. WHITFIELD,
P. ISRAEL,
The remains of the deceased were inferred
amidst the solmnities of the order, at the
Methodist Burial Ground at Hendersonville
d The AsheviEEe News and Asheville Messen.
ger will please copy.
w. d. WHITTED, r. s..
Hendersonville N. G. Feb. 18th, 1851.
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JUvENTUS.
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

NUh TIE STINT VI AhL AOE.
fall a perpendicular from the right angle
in akht angle triangle upon the hypotenuse
iakeahird Of the base and altitude and join
ths Nts Of division /; then the distance from
one DE points Of division to the perpendicu-
lar is fleet and the distance Of the perpendic-
ular q the line that joins the points Of divis-
ION to h%ypOtenuse is 80 feet.
ReqNd, sides Of the triangle.
Yours, HOMO.
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I. al. Id. 3.

Lodge has been removed 10 liIe new Hall, fitted
up for ITS accommodation, over the Store Of MrsSrs.
Eva, s & Cooke. All The members are requested
10 be present on Friday night next at half pIst
Z O'Clock, as business OF interest TO the Lodge
will be brought mp for consideration.
APPOINTMENT FOR G. w. P.
Saturday the 9Th Marcia, Cunoeunary Church
Halifax county.
Monday The 29,h. Enfield do. do.
Tuesday The 30ih, Rocky Mnunt do.
"Wednesday the 3lst at Tarburu' Edgecombe,
County.
Thursday the lst April at T"snot. do do.
Friday the 2nd, Sssnlonsburg do. do.
Saturday the Ord, Srow Hal Greene do.
Monday The 9Th, sarne place Ia be designated
by the brethren a. Snow Hill.
Tuesday the 9th al Gnldshoru' Wayne County.
Wednesday the 7Ih al some place To be desig-
mated by the brethren Al Glldshnrn.
Thursday The 9Th al Warsaw Duplin County.
Friday the 9Th K-nsnsyiIle %. do.
Saturday the 10.h, Trachy's d.. do.
Monday the I2,h Richlands, OnsI0w do.
Tuesday The 18th Trenton, Jones. do.
Wednesday the 18th sumo place to be designa.
ted by the hrpthren al Trenton.
Thursday ih- 18Th al Kinsiun. Lenoir County
Friday the 10Th 81 sonfp place To be- designs
ted by The brethren at Kinston.
Saturday the l7ih at Falkland. Pitt County.
Monday the 18Th al some plsre To be designa
ted by he brethren al Falkland.
Tuesday the 20lh al WILLIAMSON, Martin coun
ty.
Wednesday the 2Ist at Hamilton. do do.
Thursday the 22nd al Wuodville, do.
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CONCORD DTvI.TO No. /.

Every rnernber OF this Division (and others Of
this Cnv) Is reqnes ed 70 be present at its mex
regular meeting, on Sa urday night, for the iraE-
sac ion OF business f importance to the Order -
We hope 10 see the Hail crowded
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GAitur's Correspondence.

re- We had intended noticing the arti-
Gle to which the following isa reply--but
"TEroTALER," who IS a citizen Of Whining
ton, is 50 much better acquainted with the
thing to be handled, that we turn the astute
Editor over to the tender mercies of his
kalloM- to Mnsman
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

done, than to perform it in a hurried and
imperfect manner. He is well fitted for his
duties, and devoted to them and the peo-
pie may look forward to the continuance
and completion of his labon in the confident
assurance that they will rebound, in a high
degree, to the benefit of the agricultural, min
ing, and manufacturing interest of the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

1t is evident that Prof. Emmons attaches
much importance to these marl-beds and
we hope his opinion may have the effect of
inducing the farmers on the Cape Fear and
its tributaries, where these deposits abound,
to resort to them at once as a means of fer
tilizing aud improving their lands. Speaking
of the agricultural interest in that region, he
emphatically declares that 1t only requires
an additional spirit of improvement of the
part of the planters, to double the products
Of their plantations This is. indeed cheering.
We are gratifed to perceive the deep in
terest which is felt in the labors of Frof. En-
mons. He has barely, however, made a
beginning ia his explorations and the PEG
pie must have patience, and give him time.
His work is not for a day or a year, but fol
ages; and it would be better to leave it IN
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NGma uf tie Dun.
From the Standard.
Il PROF. EMMONS

LETTER FROM PROF. EMMONS.
We have been kindly permitted, BY Gov.
Reid, to lay before our readers the following
interesting letter from Prof. Emmons, State
GeolOgist
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-04
Cpf alag the .JaDa0cse Ports.

The Singapore Fro Press takes from The Neic
RslTGam ConGnt, Of the 23d October last the
following paragraph relative TO Japan -
We have frequently urged that orr government
should exert It. influence with energy and prudence
to open the ports OF he kingdom Of Japan to tho
general trade Of the world-to no purpose how.
ever, Tor. so ii,r as is known, no new efforts have
been made since the clumsy attempt which was
made Tor that purpose some ears ago. and which
proved failure. We see with Indifference that
the three great naval powers-England. France
and North America-send expeditions there to re-
move the obstacles which are interposed to a free
course Of trade; and We do not appear to reflect
that II we do not accomplish the opening OF the
ports it will be effected wihsut our help and cer-
tainly to our disadvantage The monopoly which
we possess there Is of no advantage to US but OK
cites the envy of her people against us Where
fore then not seek to gain general good will byper-
severns and continued efforts for the opening Of the
japanese ports!
We lately learned from the English newspapers
that the United States had sent another expedition
to japan. II il not, in our opinion. quito certain
that II the halbors not willingly opened we
shall not ere long the barriers whicl are opposed
to the spirit Of the times the present )cy and the
interests Of commerce, broken down W the cannon
IL this should come to pass snail be left to la
ment over our supineness and indifference. Nav
our government yet be convinced in time. that it
cannot use too many efforts to induce the emperor to
admit voluntarily all commercial States to his coun-
try.
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The Watering Places.

we have lately received intelligence from severa. q
the watering places, and ether resorts II an
pears That nearly all the hotels in this State at thu
West are now ready to receive visiters
The United States Hotel Saratoga already open an,
the curly visitors enjoying themselves previous to the
arrival OF throngs of fashonables who will BE- the NOV
thherward in few days The Columbia House. at New
Lebanon Springs has been open for company since tn
10th May Sharon Springs Richfeld. Niagara Falls
Tcondcrosa Lake George and all the other lovely resort
in our State, in appepie order, offer great in
ducerncnts for comfort and pleasure seekers
The season opened at Xenia Springs, Ohio on the Ii
Inst. The Tawawa House has been enlarged and til,
grounds adjacent have been greatly improved Their,
are connected with this establishment not only bs,uti
fully disposed lawns and flower plats, but magnificent
forest with bathing houses and all the for health
ful exercise and luxurious com fort
The Berkshire Soda Spring at Great Barr ngton Mass
together with the bathing establishment attached il nov
in order for the summer campaign.
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Marine Affairs.

STEAMSHIP As',.-This steamer, her last trip to
Liverpool sailed hence on Wednesday noen Nay j and
arrived at Liverpool at half past five o'clock on Saturday
afternoon May H. Actual time from dock to dock 10
days hours and 50 minutes
snr SAnEL ECssfLL--1he splendid pa sage Of the
American ship Samuel Russell Captain Li1ol,urner
should not be left unrecorlcl Leaving New or on The
4h OF December with full cargo between decks choek.
a-bock) Of lead bale goods ginseng flour Ne and
drawing ~ feet Of has made thu RIM IN The
port in ~ days and considering the period of the wear
~ Nhch u has been done there We no reason in oh
lectinp to cali i the fastest passage mad ruf hs
j not the first time he has made good run In 1sIs
the Samuel Rnsse made the yoyacc frem tho Jen,a r.
SANDY Hook IN u days. run never beaten The best
nart If the present voyage that from America IN
ALIAS straits (Lombock which performed in Gs
dals; Win favorable wind -hc might have been here in
week instead Of taking as slc has more than treble
that time Between the Cape and Sc Paus then az
day' out the ;. r. spoke the Carrington bound here
- days from America The samucl Russell il tho model
Tor merchant ship combining carrying ana sailing
qualities there IL doubt 1t she register o AMI
Turns out upward- Of 400 oftea Iier owners arc
Nessrs Low BrGjbcrs, Of New York for whom She was
bu under the inspection Of her first commander Nat
ianer ibrnthcr Of Theodore Palmer Of the Oriental
IN 1867. The officers ~ the Samuel Russell do not
peak Of her aS one y the clipper ncetthey make no
boat u doins anything better than Ia knots an hour
Su ~ sie'tct run WIN cape wcstcr 32S miles.
she arrives in beautiful order but er crew Of abc
anu ordinary feamen viii not stay by her nj s1l for
hc former ana - Tor the latter per month and 40 croe
because they can 20 70 California and get such rates 81
pay more man quadrupled Another reason for thcir
leaving ship they admit to La Wing had every comfort ON
p0ard oi - that She travels too st for ticto Fl
Of China. March H.
TlE 6Ltscow strtN.np.-Ata meeting Of the cabin
passengers o. the steamship Glasgow held board the
steamer on the morning Of the 18th Nav avs GLASGOW
paper the Rev. Alexander Mathcson. ID D. Of Montreal
having bcon called TO the chair and Alexander stuar r
80, o. bdnbuig, appointed secretary the following
resolutions, offered by James VI Nauahton vi D. Of All.
bay and seconded Ivy tho Rev Robert Macnair late Of
fi p LgwaId Island were una nimously adopted
resolved, That the thanks q The cabin Of The
steamer GLASGOW be presented TO Captain Craig bis on
core Tor TIC k ana oaesyith which thcy have MANAGED
taer gsnt ysge during the voyage drawing 80 Pros
Resolved, Tia, in our opinion III. Glasgow f,r sa,.tv
convenience and comfort Is surpassed by any
on the Atlantic. VIC therefore take plea IN
that ocenn. sS ''SA'''
Resolved That espy or Ties, PROCEEDINGS Il. nrs,enod
to captain Cra anu - the owners signed ~ the chairman
aud secretary. tsgned) = - "
ALEX MATuIrenN oh.,-