Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-28
Gleanings from u Correspondence.

j. w. Taylor, Esq, gives US an account
Of a meeting Of the friends of Temperance
held at Striekland's, in Duplin county, pur-
suant to previous notice. James Dickson,
Esq, was called to the Chair, and Col. John
Whitehead appointed Secretary. Mr.. NJ. ).
Taylor explained the object of the meetlngin
some appropriate remarks, and was followed
by DIR. L. X. Faison, in an able speech In
behalf of the Temperance cause and its bear
ings upon the educational, social and PoEti-
cal interests of the country. Mr.. Richard
Stafford was called on, who responded IN an
eloquent and happy strain. Our correspon-
dent says Mr.. S.. is quite a young man, put
his remarks on this occasion were highly
creditable to his head and heart. The ON
cial proceedings will be forwarded for publ
cation. Mr.. Taylor says" Duplin Will 90
her whole duty in this great enterprise.
nSy- WELL DONE FOR CRAvES.-A highly
respectable and intelligent gentleman writes
us cheeringly from Newbern, from whose
letter we make the following extract. AT
ter informing us that Messrs. c.. B. Wood,
Emmett Cuthbert, and George F. Fisher have
been appointed delegates from that place to
the Temperance Convention, he says:
"You no doubt have noticed the efforts
that have been made in this County for the
suppression or check Of the license system
which is the only branch of the traffic that
we can reach at this time) by articles inser-
ted in our papers, and a petition to our Com
missioners on the subject. The friends of the
good cause have also been very active in diff
ferent parts Of the County, with what success
you will see, viz: On Tuesday of last Coun-
ty Court, three applicants for renewal of IL
censes were presented to a Bench of seven
Magistrates, supported by the Commission.
ers' recommendations and the usual proof Of
moral character, &C., when the Court gran
ted the license to Gen. Cutler, the proprietor
of the principal Hotel here, and refused the
applications Of the other twoi This, | con
ceive, was an important step gained. The
next day, being the time appointed to take
: the Sherif's bond, a Bench of seventeen Mag
~istrates were obtained, when after the bono
: was taken, q motion was made and seconded
that an order of Court be passed, limitin,
= the number Of licenses for the whole Count,
of Craven, to one!-the vote being taken i
: was found there was but one dissenting voice
a a unanimity rather unexpected, but highl,
to be applauded, as showing the very grea
, change thai has taken place in our Count.
: on this all important subject within a shor
= time. And this exhibition of favor to thi
: good cause may be taken as a fair sample c
that ofthe mass of the Farmers and Mechan
les, the bone and sinew ofthe County, whicl
o the Magistrates are so we'll understood t
: represent in this County. I think there
+ no doubt but that Craven County will be rer
resented in-the Convention in your City O
: the 18th October, when | am persuaded meas
r ures will be perfected that will insure an ez
: preston of opinion from the sovereign pee
pie, which must result in Kidding the Oh
: North State of the accursed traffic in liquor