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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-05
THE CLOSING SCENES

THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
Lamentable Degradation.

The Richmond VA Mail, relates a cir
cumstance that has recently come to the
knowledge of the Editor, which is horrible to
contemplate. Some ten years ago there re-
sided in Virginia a gentleman, his wife and
two interesting daughters, who wereas much
respected as any family in it. Blessed with
a competency Of earthly goods, and surroun-
ded by hosts of friends, their happiness seem
ed as near perfect as human beings could ex-
pect to enjoy. Six years since, this family left
there for the South, where the husband and
father took to drink, and in two years after
became a bankrupt and a sot. Next, the wife
and mother became a drunkard, and now we
understand the two girls are inmates of q low
brothel in q city on the Mississippi river
What q commentaryo on the free use of ardent
spirits. In six years a whole family Of res
pectable people reduced from a~fluence to the
deepest depths of degradation. And yet how
many eases ofa similar nature are to be met
with every day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
Female Schools.

Laggard as the Old North State has been
in other respects, she can claim to stand a
mong the foremost of her sisterhood in the
number, grade and efficiency of her Female
Schools. We rejoice in this fact as much as
we do in the many other good t~hingsthat
grace our old State.
From a cursory glance over our borders
we judge that there are at this time about
so Female Academies, Summaries and Col
leges in successful operation; and the pro-
liability is that there are nearly 1000 girls
pursuing their studies in the higher branch
es of education. Our women have always
been celebrated both.at home and abroad for
their modesty, virtue, intellect and unap-
proachable beauty; but for the future they
viii take rank for their intelligence, also.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
The Macon County Convention.

For good and sufficient reasons, the time
for holding this Convention h~s been changed
from the tenth of August. 1t is to be held
in the town of Franklin, on the 18th of Au-
gust. Several distinguished speakers have
been invited, among whom we mention Judge
O'Neall, of S. c., NJ. W. P. of the National
Division, w. G. Brownlow, L. L. D. of Tenn. !;
Rev. Peter Doub, Grand Lecturer of this
State; Col. James NJ. Edney, the "immor-
tai Geemes" of Asheville, and various others.
We hope they will have a good time, and
trust the different Divisions in that judicial
circuit will send delegates to the Convention
All persons friendly to the cause of Temper
ance will go, as a cordial invitation is extern.
ded to every body, and a promise of hospita
bic welcome and cold water entertainment
will be redeemed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
a Funny PerYefsicn.

The Weldon Patriot holds forth the follow.
ing funny, not to say ridiculous argument:
at is not wrong to eat meat; but rs the great
apostle has said, if by eating meat NC give offence,
it would be better for us to eat no more meat. And
just so is it in reference to the efforts that are being
made to have a law passed, prohibiting the manu-
facturc and sale Of ardent spirits"
Which, in plain English, we are to under
stand as meaning,-it is not wrong to make
such a law, but if by using efforts to get
it, we make one distiller or liquor-seller mad,
then every friend to the measure is morally
yes, that's it-HoRAIAY bound to declare We
will no more make such efforts, while the
world stands Funny, that-decidedly, as
well as obliging.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
Advantages of Plank Roads.

The Fayetteville Observer notices the ar.
rival of two loads of Hay in that market,
from Forsythe county, which sold at 81 25
per 100 pounds the wagons were drawn by
two small horses attached to each, on the
plank road, having q load that would have
been a heavy draught for four horses on the
common road. This hay has heretofore been
sold in Forsythe at 30 cents per hundred
pounds, but havinga plank road to travel on,
it is easily conveyed to Fayetteville and sold
at almost 81 advance. The lands from which
it was cut, yields annually about 5000 lbs.
per acrei
With such d statement before the people
of Wake and Johnston counties, can they lon
ger delay in making the necessary subscrip-
ton to the Plank Road from Fayetteville to
Raleigh? We verify believe the completion
of this Road to our City, would be of greater
local direct 2aataasas1 ta-o1.,. -n;t;ze7ae of to.--
and country, than the great Central Railroad
will be. Let our people look to it that it be
suffered to drag in suspense no longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
The Ladies and Temperance.

1t is a fact somewhat remarkable, that tho
female portion of the community are SO gen.
orally favorable to the Reform. They seem
to appreciate the ~vastness and Importance of
the enterprise, and although they do not, and
can not, mingle in the active pursuits and
the stern conflicts of the holy warfare against
the most Ubiquitous curse that ever scourged
a wailing humanity, yet their hearts, their
prayers, and their every aspiration are with
us in the struggle and Jealous for the triumph
of Right and Justice in the battle between
truth and error, now swaying the great deep
of the public soul, like the wizard breath of
the Storm King tossing heavenward the wild
waste of waters.
The attachment CT the ladies to the tenn
perance cause is perhaps referable to the suf-
ferings the class they represent have expert
enced from the tyranny of the Demon, Rum.
They are among those that suffer from it and
yet let 1t alone.
Heaven speed the day when all the dauSh-
ters of favored Columbia shall boldly stand
side by side in defence of Right and shout
trumpet tongued the stirring w%atchword
from plain to plain" Dozen Nth the Liquor
TraffcF
Heaven speed the day when there shall not
! be a wife upon our shores welded to the stag
! Gering corpse of a Rum blighted husband /;
! nor a sister TO pray at the midnight watch
for the return of q lost and erring brother,
careering in the downward, dark, thorhy and
PERCEPTIONS road to a Drunkard's Hell nor
: a mother to weep her desolats life away over
the sod beneath which a Rum cursed and
Rum ruined son lies rotting in disgrace, neg.
lected by all save her at whose breast he
chung when he was innocent and pure.
Heaven speed the day when a mangIet
and God-like Humanity shall spring trium
J. phGntly from the dust of our two shores, into
!, which she has been crushed by the blooC
stained wheels of the Demons car, and shou
the bu6iIate of her redemption, and hurl de
= fance and retributive Death in the blaste,
face of the Rum Majesty seated upon hi
: Throne of gaping skulls-with holy wratl
30 beat down the blood cemented fabric an,
~ crush the Heaven daring monster beneatl
- the wreck and weight of blood Of his own de
moniac glory!I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
THE EFFECT.

Since our attention has been called, pub
icIy, to the circumstance that, in some few
Divisions in the State opposition prevails
a~ntagonistical to our Order taking posi-
ton in favor of a Prohibitory law-we say
5eto Divisions, for we are gratifedthat but uery
few are Of that way thinking-we havetaken
the trouble to examine the Returns of those
few, and contrastthem with those which have
taken bold, open and avowed ground IN Its
favor, and we find the latter int much more
prosperous and advancing condition in every
particular. More members are initiated, the
receipts per quarter are much larger, in pro-
portion to membership, showing that its
meetings are better attended, and life, ami
nation, determined energyis seenin all their
reports.
We mention these facts, not to disparage
the efforts to do good on the part of those
who differ with US, but to notice with pleas
ure that our fellow-citizens, outside of the
Order, thus manifest their appreciation and
approval Of our efforts in this particular, by
resolving to cast in their lots among us
and help in this great work of State reform.
The fact is, the people feel and know, that if
this great work is to be done, it must be
through the Temperance Orders that it is &C.
/ complished. They are already organized, and
i me public fool it 10 be the legitimate work
of these bodies of men, and upon them rest:
the responsibility of its success or failure
Thousands and tens of thousands ofour Eel
low-citizens who have never been identifies
with the temperance enterprise, are ready t
cooperate with us in affecting the emancipa
ton Of our old Commonwealth from the fou
traffic but if ee lag back, from a morbi'
| constituencies of our proper or peculiar spher
of action, and require them to take the init
alive, thus seemingly afraid ourselves to tax
the responsibility, the consequence will be
they will look upon the Order as incom
petent to the great work, the cause will Ian
4 guish, and the glorious end fail being accom-
: plished.
But we have no fears that our Order wi
e thus betray and desert the dearest hopes an
highest interests of the Temperance reform
In the main, and we trust and believe, wit
even Gerry fen indjridua1 exceptions, we wi
e be found battling, publicly and privately, ft
the suppression of the Liquor traffic. a
Sons of Temperance and citizens, alike, it
our duty and pleasure to advocate and a
vance this great and glorious project; an
ID we invite all our fellow-citizens to unite vii
S US, as Sons Of Temperance, ifthey will b,
g if they choose not to become members of OF
a Order, we beg their hearty cooperation
J" citizens, in Kidding our State from the Vi
scourge, under which we have 50 long groa
= ed and suffered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
MiGrfIlanfnns
North Carolina Railroad.

We learn that at the meeting of the stock
holders of this Road, held at Salisbury On
the 18th, Gov. Morebead, f. Fries, of For
sythe, DIR. f. j. Hill, of Brunswick, and Mr.
Davis, Of Rowan, were elected Directors on
the part of the stockholders and at a meet
ing of the Directors Gov. Morehead was re-
elected President of the Road for the ensuing
year.
Mai. Gwynn was ~re-appointed Chief En-
gineer at a salary Of S., 900, and, was direc-
ted to supcrintend the surveys of the Roads
east and west at a salary of $4,000 in addi-
ton to the 5000. It is understood that Maj.
Gwynn is to reside permanently in the State.
All the State Directors were in attendance.
The Directors adjourned to meet in this City
on the last day of next month.
We quote the following from the last Stan
dard.
The Resolution in favor of accepting the
amended charter passed by the last Leglsla'
ture, produced a warm and minated discus
sion. 1t was advocated by Messrs. Barrln
ger, Boyden, Avery, and Morehead, and op
posed by Judges Ellis and Saunders and b.
! Gen. Leach. 1t was rejected by a large ma
: jority. The opposition was not to admttln'
the State to be represented, nor to the vot
= pFepesedTRG9rg ia TIE athaJE Or aaBBftfff re TEnfF5ih fg 8
the stockholders and to its practical inju;
. tice. The vote of rejection, we learn, was re
: considered bycommon consent and postpone
! to a future meeting.
;, We learn there was quite a full vote in th
i election of Directors. On the first ballc
Messrs. Fries, Hill, and Davis were elected
i and on the second ballot Gov. Morehead RI
! ceived a small majority. The State Dire'
. tors being present, a meeting was held an
: several ballotings were had for Presider
without success but the next morning Nor,
head was elected.
The Board agreed, as stated above, to en-
ploy Maj. Gwynn as State Engineer at a So
airy of eight thousand dollars-fve thousan
to be paid by the Company, and three tho,
i sand out of appropriations for the survey
" the Eastern and Western extensions, whic
: he is to superintend. He is also to have tt
) privilege Of accepting employment out of tt
State as consulting Engineer. This is a lars
+ and extravagant salary. 1t is believed
I Chief Engineer, fully competent, could hay
; been procured for three thousand dolla,
; and that his entire services could have bee
commanded. :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

Posi- OFFICE SrAMPs.-We are compelled
to ask Correspondents not to forward is P.
Q. Stamps by letter in payment Of Per Cen
tage to Grand Division, or for anything else.
In wet or damp weather they adhere toseth-
er SO that often it is impossible to separate
them without being SO mutilated as to ruin
them entirely. We have aconsiderable nun
Der on hand now that never can be got apart,
and they are therefore a loss to US. Please
do not send any more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
ORIGINAL STORY.

We shall commence in our next rssrs, the
publication of an original Story. which,
though written by a youth not yet out of his
teens, will, we think, be admitted by our
thousands Of readers to be worthy Of one of
ripper years and more experience in the world
of letters. 1t bears the impress of one pos
sessed of powers Of rich imagery and strong
delineation, and at the same time exhibits a
capacity to "pointa moral and adorn a tale"
1t will be perused with interest, from week
to week, during the course of publication
We hope to hear from our young friend again,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

rs Mr.. James Bull has been expelled from the
Detroit Division, No. 2, Sons of Temperance, sole
ly because he voted against the Maine Law.
We find the above among the Misce1Ia-
neous Items in the last Raleigh Register,
without any credit misunderstanding us in
the dark as to it's origin. In our own minds,
we have not a doubt but it is a rank false
hood-to be certain, however, We have taken
steps to ascertain directly from "Detroit Di-
vision, No. 2" whether it be so. It is no
uncommon thing for unworthy men, after
having been expelled from the Order for dis
reputable and unpr;ncipled conduct, to give
the world a different cause for their expul-
sion, under which to hide their
Nor IS 1t all uncommon, as we are credibly
informed, for Rum-sellers at the North to
pay publishers Of Newspapers enormous ri-
ces for the insertion of unfounded paragraphs
against the Temperance cause. To one OF
the other OF these causes this paragraph NAV
be attributed-not knowing its paternity we
are unable to surmise which of the two. We
shall know the facts in the case soon. and
our readers shall be duly advised thereof
We may say here, that we believe the Ma
tlonal Division would promptly reverse an,
such action Of a Division, if brought befor,
that body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

"a Cooley LADY's Book, for August,
has four full page Engrayings-the Village
Beau Is OF exquisite finish. There are sew.
er@l pretty Patterns of Mantillas, Collars.
sleeves, &C., and more than one love Of q
sonnet" Tor the Ladies-and lots of good
reading for everybody. PhiIadelphia-s3 q
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

rA w. J. SqUIGGISs proposes to publish
a wing paper at Murfreesboro', in Hartford
County, the first number to be issued in Octo-
Der next, ifa sufficient number of Subscribers
be procured by that time. Terms-S2 50 in
advance /; 50 at the end of the year. Ad-
dress, Weldon till October, after that, Muir
freeshoro'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

If a young woman wishes to have herself
published as fascinating, beautiful, and ac-
complished, let her pack up her best clothes
i il 4 dirty TEIn tRTsl soma GneT ds GRt ra Gf the nia hit and
eIope with the man that feeds and curries
her fathers horses. It's a big price to pay
for compliments, but it will bring them just
as certain as a dirty rain, barrel will beget
mosquitoes. In fact, we never knew a wo-
man to make a very decided fool of herself
in any way, without enhancing her charms
two or three hundred per cent. by the time
her case got into the papers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
nE We would be cry much oblig

eeRg@ We would be Bry much obliged to
Correspondents writingIus on Division busl-
ness, if they would particularly state the
name and number of the DlvhQons referred
to. Persons frequently write US saying
urDrylsIou u0srros~-thus and so.r1t is
one belongs to, and we are very oftn at a
loss to ascertain. Attention to this rquest
will prevent mistakes and save US agreat
deal of trouble. GF Please remembr, in
all cases, to state the name and No. Of )iVis-
ions referred to. Ia
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

Bsa. In the reception Of Returns for the
past Quarter, we are constantly reminded of
the stern necessity that exists for q change in
the manner of awarding per centage from the
Subordinates to the Grand Divisions. We
have before us the Returns from a Division
with 48 members rennrted and tha- A~,nAn-
tage on the receipts for the Quarter is only
eleUen cents This Division has heretofore
been in the habit Of sending from 50 to IS.
A large majority Of the Divisions also show
a very great declension in the per centage
returned. With such reductions in It's rev.
enue, the Grand Division would not be able
to bear half Of its necessary expenses.
When Divisions know they have to pay a
per capita tax on their members, it is hoped
and believed, they will be more rigid in re-
curing the payment of dues from them
which, if accomplished, will cause this new
per centage law to work more to the advan-
tage Of Subordinates thanthe Grand Division.
Eg@ Don't forget the elegant Premium OF
the S. Steel Plate Engraving for the largest
lists of new Subscribers sent in by the lst Of
September next. Let every body work to Sc
cure one-it is worthy Of an effort a orf-
er Premiums will be given, of value IN pro.
portion to the number of names sent in. A
A. Stewart, a Mechanic of Ohio, sent the
Temperance paper of that State three hundred
subscribers in a few weeks. How we shoulC
be pleased to send one Of our Engravings fol-
one-third of that number. We have pai(
out several hundred dollars for q Power Press
to enable US to issue a larger number of pa
pers-we oughtto have a ten thousand week
ly issue, if we expect to arouse the people OF
the Anti-trafdc question. We have the facil
ity to print them now, -four friends will he'll
us circulate. Only 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
SUPREME CoURT.-The following opieions

SUPREME CoURT.-The following o~pi2ions
have been delivered since our last notice:
By NASH, G. j. In Creole v. Creole, from
Hyde, reversing the Judgment below, and d.
recting judgment here for plaintiff. Also, in
Williams v. Burnett, in equity, from Martin,
overruling the demurrer. Also, ia Upchurch
v. Wilson, in equity, from Wake, dismissing
the bill with cost. Also, in Elliott V. Avery,
from Perquimans, reversing the Judgment
and dismissing the petition. Also, in Free
man v. Morris, from BERTHE, reversing the
judgment, Also, in Manning v. Jones, from
Gates ;~oeRSre de Nero. Also, in State v. Perry,
from Wake, declaring that there is no error.
By PEARSON, J. In Adams V. Pate, from
Wayne, awarding a centre de moro. Also, in
Doe er dem. Boydv. Latham, from Beaufort
judgment reversed and judgment for defen-
dant. Also, in Robertson V. Cunningham &
Badger, in equity, from Caswell, sustaining
the demurrer and dismissing the bill. Also
in Ash 96ssr u eq EES d'eE {q Gap 5Edef from t Garf il
Abrams V. Fender, from Edgecombe, affirm:
ing the Judgment. Also, in Petway v. Baker
from Edgecombe, affirming the decree. Also
in Den er dcm. Brothers v. Brothers, from
Pasquotank, affirming the Judgment.
BY BATTLE, j. In Buffaloe V, Hussey
from Northampton, affirming the Judgment
Also in Marrow V. Marrow, in equity, from
Granville, Also, in Den er dem. Baxter V
Baxter, from Currituck, directing a centre d
novo. Also, in Sanders V. Bean, from Mont
gomery, directing a cenire de moro. Also, il
Benton V. Saunders, from Rockingham affirm
lug the Judgment. Also, in Anthony V. Smith
in equity, from Halifax, overriding the de
murrer. Also, in Groom V. Whitfield, il
equity, from Lenoir.
This Tribunal adjourned on Friday last
after a laborious session. A large humble
Of cases were DISPOSED of DURING the Term
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

The pimpIes on a toper's face, observes
Will Winrowl are an old-fashioned sort OF
spiritual manifestations They cannot be
said to como exactly from beyond the grave,
but they show clearly that the medium is
hurrying himself towards the grave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

Women, generally, have less courtesy than
men. You often see men in steamboats,,
stage-coaches, and in other public meetings,
rise and give their seats to women, and the
women set themselves quietly without a
word Of acknowledgement. And 50 with a
thousand other attentions, which are render
ed and received without a smile or a thank
ye' in return. They might say, You are
very kind, SIR if nothing more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

Judge Wm. Daniel, one of the most distin-
guished judges in the State of Virginia, was
recently initiated into one Of the Divisions Of
the Sons of Temperance in Lynchburg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

BF ARrHUR's HONE MAGAZINE, for Au-
gust, has a large number of Engravings,
and a choice and entertaining variety of
reading matter. In fact, Arthur's Book is
equal to any Of the Monthlies for instructive,
useful family Literature. Philadelphia-$2
a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

Ba "THE WEEKLY New" is the title Il
a new paper just established in Louisburg,
by Mr. VIM. III. Peasants. We wish it abup-
dant success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

III What does the Warrenton News mean nv
advocating in one breath a law prohibiting the sale
Of ardent spirits altogether, and in another calIing
the " good %cretur," can be obtained TIL ~ .Sat
Brother German = FRdon Patriot.
we cannot say, of course, whatBro. Moore
means"-we think, however, he is acting
very inconsistency, by pursuing such a
course.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

FRANKLrN's ToAsT.-Long after Wash
ington's victories over the French and Eng
fish had made his name familiar to all
Europe, DR.. Franklin had CHANGED to dine
with the English and French Ambassadors,
when, as near as we can recollect, the fol-
lowing toasts were drank:
BY the English Ambassador
'ENGLAND-The Sun, whose bright beams
enlighten and fructhy the remotest corners
Of the earth
The French Ambassador, glowing with
national pride, but too polite to dispute the
previous toast, drank:
FRANcE-The Moon whose mild, steady
and cheering rays are the delight of all ma
tons, c%onsoling them in the darkness, ant
making their dreariness beautiful
DR.. Franklin then arose, and with his usua
simplicity, said:
GEORGE WAsHINGroN-The Joshua
who commanded the Sun and Noon to stant
still, and they obeyed him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27
RALEIGH q. c.
Wednesday, July q, 1853
Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers r~eceieing the papers nth a red mark,
are thereby notified that infoar oeeks from the re-
ceipt of the first number thu marked their sab'crip-
ton gears eiH expire and unless rene,ced 'oithin
that time, the paper ,riH be Sscoati"aed. TAis rate
will be infeni6iy adhered ID
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-07-27

ng We can give our testimony to the eff
fciency of Adams It Co.'S. Express in for.
warding Goods with despatch. We received
through the hands of Mr.. S. E. Phillips, their
polite Agent in this City, a package in As
hours from New York.