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Alabama Senators.---A dispatch received on
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that Gov. Benjamin Fitzpatrick and c. G. Clay ir.
esq, have been elected senators to Congress from
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ed by earthen redoubts and deep bitches. Be.
tween Shumla and the Danube most of the vii
lagos are palisaded. Shumla fallen and Pra-
vadi taken, the Balkan would be open; the
trenches and abattis in the defles could not
stop Russian army
"Supposng the Russians to be uniformly sue
cessful in their operations, first campaign
would hardly take them beyond Adrianople.
The country between that place and Constants
nople is hilly, sandy, and intersected by innu-
merable ravines, which the winter rains con-
vert into water courses. 1t would afford but
scanty supplies, especially for the cavalry, and
fthe Russian feet was captured or blockaded,
the army might be put to great straits The
retreating Turks would, Of course, leave as lit
tie as possible behind them, except, probably,
a few bands of guerillas and partisans in the
Balkan, who would be very useful in cutting of
convoys. The artillery would have great diff
cultics to surmount in country such as that,
where the numerous mountains and ravines are
as unfavorable to its progress as they are IA
vorable to the sharpshooters, who would not
fail to hang upon and harass the Russian line
of march. The possession Of the port of Midia,
a little south Of Adrianoplc, would be almost
indispensable to the existence of the invad-
ing army. But, in or off that port, the French
and English flags would doubtless be waving.
Admitting, however, that all the difficulties and
dangers of the march were overcome, and that
the Russians were in sight Of Constantinople,
it is no light task that would still remain to
be performed. 'Constantinople,' says an au-
thority already quoted, is covered by last
line, of which the Karasu is the chief de-
fence. This little river forms o lake of fresh
water, that flows by large ravine into the
seq Of Marmora. Eight leagues from the city
it Is trayersed by o stone bridge, five hundred
PAGES long, Between the city and this bridge,
almost as far as the cape Of Kara Burun, on the
Black sea, is one mass Of precipitous noun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19
A PRIVATE WORD,

In your ear, kind reader! We want your
individual exertions in extending the infu-
ence and circulation Of the State Temperance
paper, the Spirit of the Age. We nave new
er reached that long-aspired to number-fve
subscribers-and what is worse,
we are not as near it now as we have been
Every one is interested in the work and ey-
cry friend to Temperance deeply Interested
in the spread of light and information con
corning the great enterprise of freeing our
State from the evils of Intemperance. IF
every one of our present subscribers would
renew, as their subscription years expire,
and exert themselves to induce their friends
and neighbors to subscribe, we should soon
be able to reach that point of our great de-
sire. Come friends, start out with the new
and plentiful year with the determination that
we shall have that fire thousand! Every
thing else is bringing high prices, but here is
the S1irit of the Age, a large aceekly paper,
offered at the low price of 81 to all club sub
scribers of five and upwards The price of
the paper is as cheap as any can desire, and it
is universally acknowledged to be a good, in
teresting paper; for the small sum of your
subscription You will not only receive far
more than its equivalent, but you will help
to keep open that great avenue of,thoucht,
which is to prepare the way for the success
ful working ofthe Temperance cause. Thou
sands who can never hear q lecture upon tenn
peranee, may, by your assistance, receive
that which is far more important, a welcome
visitor from week to week. Thousands. who
will not be seen in a temperance meeting,
will read at home. The young, that great
part Of the reading community, will be sto-
ring their minds with useful knowledge, and
thus prepare the way for a complete deliver
ance from the evils of intemperance.
We would most respectfully appeal to thc
twenty thousand temperance families in the
State, thus to lend their cid in helping t.
throw broadcast through the community
those succession OF facts which shall tend t.
arouse the people from their lethargy, anc
cause them to strike one c~ffcctual blow fol
the destruction Of the rum traffic. The tim
for activity among the friends Of temperate,
has fully come. There is a demand for exer
tion-and c~xertion of no ordinary character
Will the friends Of the cause sustain thei
journal? Win they not give oae dollar il
aid Of the paper when they arc to receive it
full return2 Let all the true temperance mel
answer by their works.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19
nEJo1c1nas o. oua oproNErra.

The announcement that the Maine Liquor
Law, or notifications of that law, have been
declared unconstitutional in New Hampshire
Minnesota and Rhode Island, has caused the
RuEaocracy to rejoice exceedingly, and to
some extent depressed our friends. But the
rejoicing of cur enemies is as g~roundless az
is the depression of our friends PREMATURE
In neither case has the principle of preLlbt-
ton been a~ssailel, but only some of the details
of minor Importance.
In New Hampshire, the Judges. after giv-
ing their impressions" counter to the con-
stitutionaiity of some of the features of tho
bill, distinctly stated that in the event Of the
matter being brought before them in an .e-
ton, the impressions thus given would
not be considered binding in forming tbeiy
legitimate and legal opinion.
In Minnesota, thcdecision IS simply aga;p,.
the manner in which the bill was adoptcd, !.
not being in conformity with the form Of
passing laws for the government of Terrific
rics. Not q word is said against the consti-
tutionality Of the provisions Of the law, but
only the manner Of its adoption.
The decision Of fudge Curtis, on the Rhode
Island law, is against the feature of the law
providing for the triaIof cases, ard not against
the prohibitory portion Of the enactment,
The principle Of Prohibition is vet new,
and it would be strange indeed if LAWYERS.
whose eyes are ever keen for "Raps," should
not have been able to detect or pick some in
this; but with all the disposition to do Sc.
they have not attempted to assail the great
principle Of Prohil,itior-ard with such ad-
~vocatcs and s~usta;ners as Chief Justice Ia
ney, Judges Grier, Catron and others Of the
y. 5. supreme Court, we do not fear it can
be oyerthrown. 1t is just and righteous, and
viii yet be the law Of the entire land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19

patriotic women, who have at different times
amt N different countries thrown their lew-
els into the public Treasury 10 helm to defrav
the expenses of their defenders-and a prou-
der one than the Spartan womcn who gave
up their sons to he inundated on the battle
field, forthe glory of Sparta.
And in your solemn and sacred efforts to
preserve your children fESHA rabaolation at
the shrine Of this modern M5soeh. we deem
1t rot lrrcverent in you to call the sanctions
OF keiiglon to your aid. We read in history
thai the father Of Hannibal carried him at
the age Of nine years t, the Carthaeenian
altar and made him swdsF eternal cnmity a
gainst the Romans. In tnitatinn of the wise
C~arthagenian, carry yoar children to the al
tar of God and make aem swear eternal
hostility to King Aldhol, a worse foe to
them than were the Rnbans to the Carthage
mans. But the chri4ian mother ms do
more than this, she mas lead her offspring to
the shrine where she Eneels in prayer. and
teach tito adj to its daEy petition words like
those, Our Usare7tIy Parent! help u earth
u Parents to save US ff0m becoming drunk
ards. Oh our Fathd, save us poor little
children from this gre&t sin, to which we are
tempted by tho sight Of our eyes, and the
taste of our mouths, to which the cup that
thau hast cursed Is SO often put by our
elders, who have a tight to teach and gov
ern us. They tell US not to lie, swear. steal,
or kill but who tell us not to get drunk or
If we are told SO, how can we help it, when
SO many grown and wise men around us,
drink, unless ttou deliver us from tempta-
ton. Then, Heavenly Father grant that we
may i've sober and goldly IVES to thy honor
and glory forever"
IND now, Ladies', this prayer, or something
IKE IT, is the ranacca, tho specific which I
promised you in q late issue Of the Spirit of
the Age. Judge ye, whether have kept mg
word. At least the blessing ofGod is prom
'sed to it. The ~efectual, faryent prayer
Of the righteous, availeth much.
". II. o.
Wake Forest College, Jan. 4 1858.
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POOR IME1aThTEI

We would say q word to you in kindness,
for we are your friend, and would save you
from the CALLING bondage in which you are
enslaved. We know it is the work of the IL
quor-seller to persuade you he is your best
friend, and the Temperance men your per-
sonal enemies. Let us try the two by that
standard erected by immaculate wisdom and
truth-"By their fruits ye shall know them"
Let US first see what are the 'fruits"
which the liquor-soller's friendship hes lows
upon yourself and family? First, it gives
you redness Of eyes, distorted visage, tat
tered garments, a disordered intellect. ru-
med constitution, and q debased character.-
On your family it entails misery, want and
anguish unspeakable, ovcrhurdcningher heart
with grief unutterable, and settling like a
pail of -starless night upon her spirit and
hopes for the future. 10 your children it
ensures ignorance, degradation, ignominya and
crime. Instead Of a life Ct usefulness, honor
and independence, the certainty of a career
OF dIssoiuteness, shame and pauperism lies
before them, with the fair prospect of a ter
m'nation in the prison, the penitentiary or at
the gallows. For your hard-earned dimes,
These are the fruits" which the liquor sell
Ter gives.
Let Us look at the other side of the picture:
The Temperance man is your friend from
no interested motive. He seeks not to take
from you your scanty living, but to place YOU
in the high roa to responsibility. usefulness.
and independence. To your wife, he would
lmpart q cheerful smile to greet you in YOUR
incomings, and to linger like a ray of happy
sunshine IN your out-goings. He would fill
her heart with pleasure and her dairy and
larder with plenty. To your children he
would give principle, education, and an IN
stained reputation, enabling them to take
rank ia society for honor, wealth and infu-
ence. In 9 word, he would " do YOU GOOD.
and not evil, all the days of your life," and
lead you to that fountain for sin and un-
cleanliness" where you may be washed
from guilt and pollution and prepared for d
residence in the skies.
What think you, poor misguided, unfortu-
nate fellow mortal, Of the two portraits we
have drawn? Ponder we'll, we -bcseecb Won
upon them, and may God direct you to wise
and happy conclusions.
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over to the society for the preyention ofcrime.
We commend It to philanthropists, to law
glvers, to lawmakers, to legislatures, to iudp-
es, to juries, grand and petty to the church.
to the corporation, to the police, and to faded
hangmen. They have been a long while ON
the wrong track. In utter and outer dark
ness have they been cropping. There is ono
true and sure way to attain the great desid-
cratum. If you want to secure peace, make
men so drunk that they won't be able 70
break it. Do you desire to prevent murder:
make men drunk. Do you want to break up
conspiracies? make men drunk. Do YOU
want to go to bed secure against robbery or
assassination? be sure that YOU make the
public drunk. Thus you viii appal murder ,
thus you will blind the assassin thus rou
will deprive the Sampson of guilt Of HE hair,
Hasten, you lovers of your kind, to ~inaugurate
the new era. This Is an suspicious dav.-
Let all the world fa.l down drunk in the pud-
die, and there will be- ccrtainty of one nights
peace, security, and repose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19
F0RBEARANCE.

By repetition it has become quite a popu-
lar maxim that there is a point where for.
pearance ceases to be a virtue" but to our
mind it is unchristian in sentiment and high
y heathenish in tendency. With the true
practical Christian, forbcarancc is ever a car
dinal principle; through life he will bear
and forbear. The Gospel teaches US to for
give cur enemies regardless of the mnltipli-
city Of thsir oHences-though it be seventy
times seven" M1xims, as a general rule,
are good and safe for the practical precepts
OF life, but all must regret the observance OF
any maxim when It's tendency is to inculcate
principles contrary to the genius and spirit
OF the Bible, and the Christian religion. Let
all such be forever banished.
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TIE NEW RITUsL.

The Editor of the New York Organ has in
spotted the new production, and gives it As
his opinion, that as a whole it is far SUPERIOR
to the old Ritual, while some Of its narts are
exceedingly beautiful and impressive. It is
quite likely that some improvements may YET
DC suggested, as the committee intend avail
ing themselves OF the opportunities to try
the work and elicit the opinions from broth
rem. And as in its actual working a bettar
judgment can ho formed Of what needs elm
ping or smoothing OF otherwise amending. i
Is probable the present work may be some
what improved before it is finally adopted
and furnished to Divisions. But with or
without Improvements, wg-vT7T1Fe the nre-
diction that the new Ritual'wfll be welcomed
by the Order as an impressive, chaste, and
elevated work, calculated to impart new life
and enthusiasm to our cherished organiza-
ton and carry it forward to new triumnhs.
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What is olr duty /?

Our readers have been apprized of the
name in which the Memorial to the Lar;,-
lature for amending the liquor license laws
of the State, was disposed Of by that BODY.
The question then necessarily arises-What
course does duty and wisdom prompt us 10
pursue? In the language Of n cotcmporarv,
Ue wouldrcspond-Onc more unto the breach
Onward to the strife If we have found t,lat
our efforts were too feeble, try again. and re-
douhle those Efforts /! Would those men who
look on temperance as an ordinance Of Heav-
en-, and call themselves It's advocates, would
these men n0U fall back? No! Onward,
TIL death shall take Us from our labor. There
is nothing lost by this dclay-it may be that
It was actually necessary to our success to
have a few drawbacks, lest in our confidence
Of superiority Of principle we should neglect
to DO our utmost to advance the cause. We
have only to organize more effectively and
continue our efforts, till they are crowned
with success. Let not the temperance men
be discouraged at this seeming defeat of our
- > "a S1L = tASsNL h8I basfC -
most happy resurrection, and will, in the
main, forward the cause.
Arrangements arc being made to call tho
people together, both By countics and mass
conventions, when inc temperance men will
determine OH some course Of action, which,
we hope, will be carried out by a united &C.
ton Of the friends Of the cause. Let not dis
couraSement darken our patll-we have not
enlisted for q campaign, but for the war
And shall &c scatter and disband at the first
resistance Of the enemy? Shame on those
unworthy sons Of North Carolina who can
thus forget the soil Of their birth Let US
battle manfully-not until spring only-but
for our lives. That is the length of the cam
paign in which we ought to engagc-aud be-
ing engaged We ought ncrcr to yield.
Rise! sons of tho Old North State
Grid on your aruIor bright!
Rise! lest thy succor be too late
And HE thee TO the fight!
Rush to the strife-this glorious strife
Nor fear the Wanting foe;
Strike! to defend the drunkard's wife,
And lay tie rum-fend low!
Strike for the drunkards hopeful boy
The patient, suffering girl
Let not the fend tier hopes destroy
The temperance fsg unfurl!
Rush to this standard, freemen boldt
Our lard must be redeemed!
To bloody rIm-hordes We arc sold
Our soil with Tailing teens!
Then to The task-yen noble men
And meet the Relish foe
Bear back the demi-johns and jugs,
And lay the rum-king low!
BE firm in puFpose-strong in hand
Look to the be st rewards
Strike boldly at the fendish band,
Nor spare the willy hordes!
4 crown viii wreathe the %victor's brow
A crown of sterling worth
And thousand hearts viii bless thy, toll
From round the drunkard's hearth
~ Mr.. Pomeroy, the enterprisinC and accom-
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Ia Il gives US pleasure to state, that the
friends Of Temperance, instead OF being dis
piritel on account Of the thafSror5Feble recon
ton which the temperance Memorial re-
ceivea at The hands IF the Legislature, are
railying anew for 9 long and vigorous cam
paign. The Sons Of Temperance, too. where,
in many places they have lain rather dormant
recently, are waking up with fresh hopes and
strong determination to do battle against the
prince acknowledgements. And though
the antiloto is rather ropugnant to The tastes
Of our aIti-progress, anti-miasionary, anti
reform, anti-moraI, anti-improvcu1ent, anti
new light run-suckers, md naaseating to
the absurdst icklers foAwhatth they unconscious
i term their rights" public opinion will
finally make it go down with them.
The glorious principles Of our cause must
triumph, and though the fight may continue
long after our heads have whitencd for the
grave and we are carried TO our final resting
place beneath tue clods Of the valley, vet is
our hope strong that the chudsnow living
that shall see the day when not a drop Of IN
toxlcating liquor shall be sold in the length
and breadth Of our beloved land. God grant
our hope may be realized.
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4 punstcr says, My name is Somerset.
l am Il miserable bieIielor. cannot mar
ry; for how could | hope to prevail on an,
Young ltdy possessed Of the highest notion
Of dclicacy, to taya.a somsrsst!"
Politaness is the spontaneous movement of
n good heat aud M observing mind. Be-
neyulanoo will t,aca US temperance towards
the feelings Of others, and habits Of obsaryo-
ton will enable US to Judge promptly and
easily what those f,eljng7 arc.
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6AlElGl7, g. c.
Wednesday, January 10, 1858.
A Poeitiye Advancement.

Sab2cri6ers fccciring their papers rith q red mark,
are thereby notJ:ea that IN toar rceks from the re-
ceipt Of the first nuaaber thus marked their subscrip-
ton gears riH expire end anless rene,ccd rithin
thot time, the paper nil b Discontinued. This rule
eiH Be inReri5ly adhered to.
nA- We give in another part of our paper,
q highly interesting description Of Mr.. Erics-
sons new Caloric Propeller, to which We in
vite the attention Of cur readers. She went
down the New York hay a few days ago, at
the rate of 10 or II miles an hour, and was
a beautiful sight. This WINS the Engineers
trial trip, and in q few days a trial trip, to
which the press and others will be invited. is
to be made. There is now, it is said, no
doubt Of the complete success Of this impor-
tant enterprise. It will be the grandest tri-
umph in practical art which the 9 has
known. Steam will be superseded, the cost
Of fuel diminished IS to 90 per cent, and no
more bursting ofboilers. :
P. S. 4 second trial trip has been made.
in which the Ericsson made a decided gain
over the former effort, having accomplished
nine miles per hour, against a7ied and tide
This seems to be the warrant Of success
The thing is done, and &c may confidently
look for rapid Developments and aceelera-
ted speed.
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Ny- If a person fawns on you when am
he will most assurcdly trampic on YOU when
dorm.
Some fellow wrote the above, who had been
a close observer Of human nature. We have
observed, o%urself, that the genus Man is very
much like the genus Cow and the genus Hog.
if one gets started down hill every one y;ves
him a push, and if one gets under the gate.
all give him a pinch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19

The most dangerous torpedo a man can
handle Isl rum bottle. G~unpowder, in all
its various forms, is q mere Joke to the n;nt If
perdition.