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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
Tennessee.

A State Temperance Convention was held
at Nashville, on the 22d ult, Col. W. F.
Doherty, President, and long list of emf
nent citizens for Vice Presidents and Secre.
taries The best spirit prevailed, and the
voice of the delegates from the various c6un-
ties was almost unanimously in favor os the
Maine Law. Among the resolutions adop-
ted we find the following
Resolved-That, i'll our opinion, all laws
licensing the traffic, instead Of prohibiting it
entirely, are insufficient, demoralizing, and
fatal to the public peace, and that unrestrict-
cd trade in the articles complained of would
be even more dangerous, demoralizing and
fatal /; that we therefore see no other alter
native for the protection and safety against
them but total prohibition as a beverage for
sale, with safeguards and penalties of a
suitable character attached.
Resolved-That, in the several decisions
against the acts of some Of the States, on
this subject, we nowhere find the principle
of Legislative prohibition assailed, the OBJ
iections being confined to the mode of en-
forcing it that the practical operation of
said principle which is right in theory as we
believe, has proved triumph. having failed
nowhere that this triumph justi6es the re
ncwed energy and effort Of its friends; that
we regard the law of the State of Maine, en-
bodying this principle, and its operation. as
mainly satisfactory and worthy of imitation
and that it is our opinion that our fellow
citizens throughout the State, when they
shall have examined the merits Of this sub
ject, and become disabused Of the erroneou.
and false impressions made upon them by
the unadvised, by partixans, and also by thu
grog-shop interest at home and abroad, il
regard to this measure and its operation else
where, will sustain and forward the move
mcnt now making in this State also, by
large majority and with great unanimity.
t. The East Tennessee Temperate
Convention at Knoxville on the 18th ult
was we'll attended, and spirited Resolution
were adopted in favor of the Maine Law
And it was determined to support temper
ance candidates for the Legislature. Tw
! delegates were appointed u come To Nasi
vile at the next Legislature, to urge tn
, passage of a prohibitory act.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

A GENTLEMAN who had, by fall, broken
oneiof his ribs, was mentioning the circum-
stances and describing the pain he felt. He
was asked if the injury he sustained was near
the vertebrG.
no SIR he replied. it was within q teW
yards Of The Court House.
A GENTLEMAN hearing that literary pre-.
tender. with plentiful lack of wit, had been
seized with brain fever. dryly observed,
o! the thing is impossible
Why impossible T asked his informant.
Because, wasthe reply. there is no foundo-
ton for the fever or the report
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23
Georgia.

The Georgia State Temperance Conven-
tion: held at Atlanta, on the same day, was
grand and imposing assembly of the most
able and patriot men in that truly gallant
State. That Convention, with great unani-
nifty, agreed upon law submitting the ques
ton of license or no license to the Counties
and ordering that no license shall issue un-
til the qualified voters of each Military Dis
trict in county shall vote in favor of the
traffic
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

MAsTERLY lNACTIvITY.-Two or three
years ago some writer's were tracing the or
igin of the idea used by Mr.. Calhoun in the
words masterly inactivity ascrihing it to
Sir James Mcintosh, and Edmund Burke.
Perhaps it first found expression in the 7th
verse of The xxxth chapte of Isaiah: For
the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no
purpose /; therefore have cried concerning
this, their strength is to sit still.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-23

CURE FOR TooTHAcHE. -M:. James Bat
son, of Aairdrie, says: Gum Copal when
dissolved to chloroform. forms an excellent
compound eor stufing the holes Of decayed
teeth. | have used it very frequently. and
the benefits my patients have derived from
it have been truly astonishing. The appli
cation is simple and easy. l clean out the
hole, and molsten little piece of cotton
with solution | introduce this into the de
cayed part, and in every instance the reIe
has been almost instantaneous. The chioro
form removes the pain. and the gum copa
resists the action of the saliva and as the
application is So agreeable, those who may
labor under this dreadful malady would dc
we'll to make trial of it.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

GEORGIA ELEcrI0S.-An election was
held in this state on the third inst, for Gov
ernor, members of Congress and the State
Legislature. In Chatham county Demo-
cratic Senator and two Democratic mem-
bers to the lower House are chosen, Shut Bar :
ton, Wing, has $40 majority for Congress.
In Muscogee county Democratic Senator
and two Wing memberssi the lower House
are elected. The candidates for Governor
were Chas. ]. Jenkins, Union Wing, and
H. V. johnson, Dem. Johnson is believed
10 be elected.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

A SOUTHERN STUDENT IN TRoUBLE.-A
young man, medical student from the
South, who refuses TO give his name, has
been held to bail in Philadelphia under the
following circumstances: II appears few
evenings ago he saw young lady, about
10 years of age, standing at the door of her
guardians house, and although total
stranger to her, and she tohim, he stepped
up and handed her boquet, which she
thouehtlessly received Soon after he sent
another, and subsequently sent very i'm
passioncd letter 20 the house proposing an
elopement, and a private interview at the
corner of Eighth and Walnut streets on
Sunday evening last. This precious docu-
ment was signed "Harry." The intended
victim very properly showed the letter TO
her uncle, who told her to meet Mr.. Harry
according to his request, when ne was ta-
ken into custody. As he refused TO give his
correct name, he was heldto bail as "Mr.
! Harry"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13
For LiIIibel,ds LnIibel!

MAINE ELEcTIoE.--The HuBket Demo-
Gratis Of Maine have suffered loss in the
defeat Of SHEPARE CARY, who is defeated
as candidate for Senator in the Aroostook
district, and Mr. BLACK, Wing is chosen 10
place. There are doubts about the election
OF FARwELL. one ofthe Wing candidates in
Lincoln county, which doubts can only be
solved by an official count. The Wings
have a plurality Of members elected to the
Senate, and have gained two members Of the
House in Aroostock, which would make the
latter body stand
Whig. Dem. Morrill, Dem, Freesoil,
30 81 ~ 8
There are still fifteen districss to be heard
from, from which there were last year 8
Wings. The whole number Of Representa-
tives is ISL. Last year there were 81 Wings,
s4 Democrats, and Freesoilers'--State
Journal
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13


Mos Law AND MuRDER IN THE CHEROKEE
NaTroS.-The Van Buren (Ark.) InteIli-
gencer gives an account Of the arrest, by
party Of cherokees. of two respectable citi-
zens, Andy Adair and G. w. Adair, Jr.,
on the pretsxt that they had been concern :
ed in late murder. A portion of them
conveyed G. w. Adair short distance,
and then commenced shooting bin, and
when the other party heard the firing they
commenced on Andy, and shot, it is said,
100 balls into his body. Before the muir
derers left the scene of their work, many
speeches were delivered over the body of
Andy, aud as each one flushed he struck
his knife into the body.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13
WHOLE NO 1865
MalrIn.ony.

Tbstmsn must lead happy life,
Who's free from matrimonial chains,
Who Is directed bya wife.
Is sure TO suffer for his pains.
Adam could SDd no solid peace, 81
When Eve was given for mate,
Until he saw womaB's face
Adam was in happy state.
In all the female face appear,
IlyfocFisy, deceit and guile,
Truth, darling Of heart sincere,
Ismost imperceptible.
Cursed Is the foolish man say.
Who changes from his singleness,
Who will not yield to ~oman's sway,
Is sure Of perfect blessedness. -
To advocate the cause Of the ladies', you
will read the iirst and third, and second and
fourth lines together.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

New DISCOVERY OF Goals IN ALLEGASY
COUNTY The Borden Mining Company,
owning over 1000 acres of land, lying in
one body, in Allegany county, Nd, con-
tanning, it has heretofore been supposed
comparatively a small amount of coal, has
recently made discovery. ii is reported
which shows i, to be one of the most valu'
able mineral properties in the Maryland Goa
field.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

A HANDSOME PREsENr.-We understand
that the directors and officers of the Ohio
and Mississippi Railroad Company contem-
plate presenting a magnificent silver SER
vice. valued at S i, 900, to DR.. Tom. o. Ed
wards, in few days, in token of their ap
probation and admiration of his professional
attention and skill to James B. Hall, presi-
dent OF said company, who, it will be re-
membMed, was seriously wounded by DR..
Ames Some days since. The action Of the
company in this matter spenks volumes for
their appreciation of Mr.. Hall and his at
tentive physician and surgeon Gin. En-
9uirer. 6
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

7 The Marquis of Chandos, the son OF
the Duke Of Buckingham, whose immense
estates in England were lately sold by the
Sheriff, has accepted the office Of Chairman
to the London and North Western Railway.
The young nobleman, it is said, cut off the
entail of the Buckingham property. and de-
prived himself of 100000 per annum, in
order to pay his fathers debts.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

A DAUGHTER OF PATRIcK Henry DE-
FEEDING HER FATHER.-M d. $. Wins
ton, an aged widow lady, formerly the wife
of Mr.. G. d. Winston, deceased. % Virgin
ia, and who resides in an humble cottage,
near Athens, Ala, IS daughter Of the
celebrated Patrick Henry, Of Virginia, of
revolutionary memory and we uotice that
late number Of the Athens Herald con-
tains communication from her, correcting
statement in Wirt's Life Of Patrick Hem
ry, wherein it is stated that ain one Of his
earlier purchases OF land he is blaIned for
having ayailed himself Of the existing laws
of the State, in paying for it in the depre-
ciated currency Of the country; nor was he
free from censure OH account Of some par
ticipation which he is said TO have had in
the profits OF the Yazoo trade" Mrs
Winston says that Mr.. Writ was not ac-
quanted with her father, and never saw
him, and therefore hadto depend upon 9TH
ers for his Information. The charge was
brought against him when he was spoken uf
as the successor of Gen. Washington, aud,
being conscious of his innocence, he never
took the trouble to contradict it. Mrs.
Writ, his wife, and the mother of Mrs.
Winston. however, wrote TO the Treasurer
of Virginia, on the subject, and that officer
replied that the money was paid in gold and
silver. Mrs. Winston admits that her faith
er was concerned in the Yazoo purchase
but she adds that the swell informed need
not be told that many persons Of unquPs,
tionable integrity became purchasers OF the
Yazoo stock, and that all the crimnality o
the affair is attached TO the originators of the
scheme''
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

A CLIpPER RAcE.-The American clipper
Challenge sailed from Canton on the l3th
July last, and the English clipper on the
l4th, both for London. The English ship
Patna followed them. The London News
says that great many bells have been
booked ON the result of this race.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

VESFzuELA.--The President Of Venezue-
la Geueral MoSAoAs, has published a pro-
clamation Of pardon to all concerned in the
revolutionary attempts; but, reserving to
himself the power, Icouferred by Congress,]
to send into exile or to put into prison, such
as he may think the greatest or most dan
gerous offenders,
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

DEAD.-The young lady who has in
somnolent state for over month, at HaF-
risonburg, Va. died en- Thursday last. The
physicians pronounced it paralyzation OF
the stomach.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

ExPKplrIoRs To JAPAS.--We have al
ready mentioned that Russia has despatched
an expedition to Japan in the wake of one
from the U. States, It is now stated that
in consequence Of the movement on the
part of Russia, that the English govern
ment intend also to send one, and the ships
named as likely to form it are her Majesty's
steam vessels Encounter, IA; Leopard, IL;
SuomboIi, 9, and Barra Couta, guns. A
recent Amsterdam paper mentions rumor
that the Rpssiap expedition is intended to
resist the attempt of the Americans to open
the ports of Japan, but the story is hardly
probable. @ IA
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

From THE FIsHEG GRoUED.--A letter
from Cosumpsec, P. E. l., of Sept. 18th,
in the Journal, says that on Sept. llth
schooner Winged Racer, Captain Parker,
was towed into Douglass Town from Gaspe
Harbor by the English steamer Argus, aud
anchored under her guns. The cause Of his
being taken is stated to be that he refused
to leave the harbor Of Gaspe when ordered
by the commander, who alleged that he did
not show his colors when entering the port.
The letter also states that the captain OF the
Argus fred among one hundred American
fishing vessels, and ordered them not to
take shelter from the storm in certain port,
but they went in, notwithstanding. 1t is
thought that the Winged Racer will soon be
released
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

SusPENsIoS OF IMPORT DUTIEs--lnforma-
ton has been received at the State Depart
ment, from the United States Consul at AK
la-chapelie, that, in accordance with an un-
derstanding between the States of.Zoll-
verein, the collection of import duty On
corn pulse; floor and other products ofthe
mill: viz: bruised or she'll grains, hnlled bar
iey, grits aud groats, pounded or hulled mil
let, was suspended on the 18th Of Septem-
ber, aud will continue to be ill the end Q
the year 1853. sSse 7
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

.PrrrsBuRGH, Oct. 5. The river Is rising,
win three feet two inches water in the
channel: the weather cool aud cloudy. with
rain this afternoon.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

SuB-MARiSE TELEGRAPH FROM CUBA TO
FLORIDA The privilege for submarine
telegraph from the Island of Cuba to the
United States has just been granted to Mr..
Samuel A. Kennedy, Don Francisco Noy,
and DR.. Filipe Nunez, by Gen. Canedo,with
the unanimous approval Of the Real Junta
and the Telegraph Committee, for term Of
thirteen and half years. IT will extend
from point near Cardenas TO the main
land of Florida The whole distance, about
l92 miles, is to be divided into four sections.
The longest cable required will be about
56 miles. The line is TO be built by ajoint-
stock company, to be formed on the Island
of Cuba and the United States. ~
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

LATER fRoI TIE ABgEicAs MINISTER st
LoSDos.-The Hon. lanes Buchanan. in
declining dinner. rendered through VIM
Brown. Esq,, Al. r., on behalf OF The Liver
pool American Chamber Of Commerce, says:
''For my on part, ] firmly believe that the
unsettled questions known 90 exist between
Great Britain aud the United States, iudgcd
alone according to the value Of the mated-
al interests involved. are not worth six
months suspension Of the trade between
the two countries. Iii@. therefore, greatly
to be desired that these questions should be
speedily, honorabiy. and finely adjusted and
that hereafter both nations should euioy n
smooth sea and eloudless sky for friendly
competition in all the pursuits calculated
to enlighten and benefit the human race. -
The greatest revolution, so far as the inter
est Of commerce and manufactures is con-
cerned, which has ever been commenced u
mong men, is that now apparently in sue
cessful progress in China. Should this ter
inmate in opening free access TO that vast
empire of three hundred millions Of huma n
beings, the United States and Great Britain
will have q harvest presented before them,
which, even with all their energy enterprise.
and resources, they viii scarcely be able 10
reap. Then will noble aud generous RI
valry also spring up between them. which
shall contribute most efsctunIly to promote
the cause Of christianity, civilization, and
freedom among this ancient and strange
people"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

GTAnother cargo OF 600 African slaves
were lately landed at Trinidad de Cuba, and
from $50 to 500 at Baracoa.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13
n-rour subseription list has increased
largely since the Jasetts fell into the hanus

nIrOur subseription list has lncfeaseu
iargelv since the Gazette fell into the hands
ofits present owner = Eagle.
sFor,ths past few weeks the editor of the
Eaols has been assiduously engaged in his
endeayors to make his readers believe that
the wings Of the county had repudiated the
Ga.siisy ana generally winds up with some
thing ike the above egotistical paragraph.
Since we took charge Of the Gazette, some
five months since, we have increased our
subscription list one hundred and have lost
but t,celps of the old subscribers-one OF
them having died and three moved west-+
and our list now contains ajlarger number
of responsible names than,at any other pe-
riod I'm the history Of the paper since its. n 'st
estabiishment. 1t istrue, there may be a
few that have not altogether been pleased
with our course. We know that such is the
case. !, twas what we expected when we
took charge ofthe paper, for we had lived
long enough in printing office to know
that there are always few who are ever
lastingly complaining-always dissatisfied.
All we ask ofthese disconted spirits isto
come forward, show their hands, and have
their names erased from, our list; for we are
as anxious to get rid ofthem as they are to
leave. lit is from charitable feelings they
support US, we would inform them that their
gifts are not acceptable. We are under
obligations to no one for what we have
for our possessions are the offspring of our
own labor. For every dollar we obtain
we render fair equivalent in labor--and
those who are not satisfied with our work
are perfectly welcome to employ some one
that is better able to please them, and be
assured, that it will create no hard feelings
on our part. Now we don'tknow Of single
one that is dissatisfied with Us, but the Eagle
says there are such; ifso, let them make
themselves known, aad ifthey have paid us
in advance their money WILDE refunded
So much for ourselves.
The truth Of the matter is, however, that
ever since. H. H. Robinson relinquished
the editorial charge OF the Eagle, its sub
scription list has been growing "small BY
degrees and beautifully less" until now' in
Democratic county in which the Eagh
claims thirty:foe hundred votes,it numbers
on its subscription list some s'r handre0
names, and il we are allowed to judge
From its frequent ''dus,s" A
sa, Two.thirds ofthese are non-paying ones! *
Oh! what bird ofa thing the " Eagle is
to be sure. ittlschildrsa cryJor stland IL
publication day is looked forward 10 by 'al
the world, and the rest Of mankind,'as
grand gala day, when they are to be treatet
to "feast of'reason' and flow Of soul!
Every timewe witness the effortsof thu
editor Of the Eagle to "putf +" up his owl
Importance, we are very forcibly reminded
the following couplet from Burns:
40 wad some pow'r egiftie gieus
To- see ot.rselues as otberssee uSi"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

A THouGHrroR You've MEN.--No wreck
is SO shocking to behold, as that Of a disso-
lutte young man. On the personof the de-
ibauchee or inebriate, infamy is written -
How Nature hangs labels over him, to tes-
tify her disgust at his examplet How she
loosens all his joints, sends tremors along
his muscles, and bends forward his frame!
The wretch whose life long pleasure II has
been to debase himselfan to debauch 9th
ers,lwhose heart has been spotted with sin
SO that il is black all over, is an offence to
the heart Of the unblemished. - III race
Mann.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

LIQUOR AMONG THE INDIANS. Gen. Cor
man, the new Governor of Minnesota, has
issued an order, in which he says the liquor
traffic among the Indians "must and shall be
stopped" The agent is ordered to search
up and destroy all liquor offered for sale a.
mong them.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

No FRlENps ~ When Talleyrsnd, having
been Compelled to leave Europe. was subse-
aquently. also obliged 10 leave England, be.
cause he was suspected Of being spy, he
went to Portsmouth to take passage. While
at the hotel there, be was informed that there
,mas an American gentleman in the house,
and he Immediately sought an interview
with him 10 obtain some particulars Of the
Al the close ot the interview falleyrahd
told the stranger that be would feel pleasure
.Jtl bearing to his friends in America any let
ter,orinessage be had to send. The answer
was. aI am the only man in the world who
has no friend 10 America On subsequent
inquiry, he ascettained that the stranger was
mo other than Benedict Arnold! What
terrible epitaph for an, Amefican! II am
the only man.in the world who has no friend
fnlAmerica." N VA
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

WASHINGTON, Oct 4.-The department
OF the Interior yesterday received a letter
from Col. Wynkoop, the United States
Marshal of the Eastern District of Pennsyi-
vania, stating that three of his deputies
were on the poin. Of being arrested. on a
State warrant charging them with riotous
or illegal conduct in the execution Of war
rant from Justice tirieI of the United States
Court, for the arrest of negro claimed as a
slave by Isham Leith, Of Virginia The
Marshal asks authority TO employ counsel,
and incur the necessary expense in defend
ing suit.
The Secretary replied by telegraph, d.
recting the Marshal to luse no time in con-
sulting the district attorney, and taking any
defence necessary. assuring him that the de-
partment, as well as the entire government
is determind, at all hazards, and at any cost,
to carry out the provisions OF the fugitive
slave law.
Secretary Dobbin, accompanied by Capt.
McDruder, left this morning to visit and in
spect the various navy yard through the
Southern States.
Jefferson Davis is to be acting Secretary
Of the Navy during Mr.. Dubbin's absence.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13
lItlIstt.

Twas golden summer in my heart, glad summer ali
around
When with ! wreath Of Hiy-bells my LiliabelI
crowned.
And called her queen Of al my hopes, and called
myself her kniSht.
Aud boldly vowed for Linibel the fsrcest toe to
fight.
For LiIIibeisdea Liliibel!
Obi all the eowArr seemed Iilly-belIs, in thpss
glad. golden days, ways,
And all the brooks sung LilIibel along ,eir winding
Laden with dreams Of Ii Libel, the fulEng bfeezes
came,
The silver echoes only sung fle fneIlow music name
Of Lllibel, sweet I.illibel!
Cold winter nov is in the sky, chill winter ia my
heart: faparf;
J wander by the silent brook, 10 muse and mourn
The Wild winds, whispering through the trees. in
low, weaTied whispers teIl
The story Of the lilly bells and Of my Lillibel--
Ny EilIibel, lost Lii ibel
The King whose lance no knight may break. whose
love queen deFids. tmY darling bride;
Biack-plumed, upon his fleet white st4ed, Bore off
lie gathered all the liilybels to bind around her
brow; [world now
| feel there are no flowers for me in all the wide
No lilly bells, no Lillibe!l