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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20
PRICES
RALE1GH MARKET-who1esale Price

1sAH11U11 MA4ENAA' WHUIOsa1O 11AO0S'
Reported expressly for the Spirit of the Age, by
JORDAN WOMBLE, Grocer and Commission Mer-
chant, Target Street, Raleigh.-Flour 81 so to IS
p Dbl. Corn 90c. to 81 p bushel. Meal 81 90 "a
ST O5. Bacon hog round 81 to 1O9. Lard IL to
l2c. Butter Is "a 20. Fresh Pork p ID 7 @ Sc.
Fodder p hundred TBS 81 25 a 81 40. Good Ba-
con hams scarce and would bring I21e.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

GRAND ESoAMrMENT 10. ofR.-We learn
that the Grand -Encampment OF the lndepen-
dent Order Of Rechabites, for the State OF
North Carolina, was duly organized IN Viii
mington, at Rechabite Hall, onthe 18th inst.
The following officers were elected-Wil-
linn Sutton. w. G. S. D.; r. S. Macomber,
w q. ]. D.: N. r. Fowler, w. g. R.; J. j.
Conoley. w. G. O.; VIM. l. Jacobs, w. G. c.;
JAS. NJ. Howard, w. G. NJ; A. I. McCallum
w. G. G. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

.zy- Il will be seen by an advertisement of
The Raleigh and CASTOR Road in another col
umn, that goods for exhibition at the n. G.
State Fair, the Fair at Henderson and the Pc
tersburr Fair, will be carried over the road
free Of charge, aod that visitors to these Fairs,
will be charged only half price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

New HANOVER. The Democracy of this
Comfy have nominated DR.. Peter NJ. Walker
Of wilmington as their candidate for the
House ofCommons-in Judge Persons place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

TERRIBLE GALE.-On the 9Th and 9th inst.
the wind blew with great violence upon the
Atlantic coast accompanied with heavy rains.
About Wilmington the was very heavy
and considerable damas was done to the
crops and disasters to the shipping were ap-
pretended.
The gale, we observe was unusually vio-
lent at Charleston, the papers speaking of it
as the heaviest and most protracted expert
done to the wharves and other improvements
on Cooper and Ashley Rivers. The water
overlooked them completely, and flooded the
warerooms, s~tore.houses and counting offices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20
MARKET.

GEO. Fl. KELLEY, Grocer and Com. Merchant.
Turpentine, soft and yellow dip SO so spirits
has again advanced SOC per bbl., stock good
tar comes in sparingly and sells at SO 25 quick
corn retailing at 90c. bacon, the stock continues
fair, Zoe hog round, IL to 124 for hams pork, mess
154 to 16 retail rice, sales from wharf at 44c.
meal, supply good, sales Csc to 81 -four a very
light stock on han /, sells from wharf at 81 salt,
no arrivals since last, selling 165 to 175 from store
Lime l 30 to l so from store cotton no sales, a
good demand and light supply lard, a fair supply,
III in bbls, 124 to Ii in kegs fish, mullets 81 to
6 from vessel, 81 to 81 from store peas scarce,
wanted at 81 20 lumber there is nothing doing
in the article ; timber, sales of a few RATS at SO;
coffee remains as before; sugars firm 81 to 6 for
N. O., 6 to 81 for porto rico. (sept. 49,
PETERSBURG MARKET.
By ROWLETT, HARDY 4 Co., Com. Merchants,
Corn, sales ut Csc; Cotton, 50 @ &c; Wheat,
the causes mentioned in our last report, are still, in
part, operating against the market, andi in addition
thereto, the English accounts have been very unfa-
vorable. The receipts here have been very large,
and in the absence of much demand prices have
given way almost daily, until at last we quote l 6Oc
as about the top Of the market, although a sale OF
an extra parcel of 600 bush. white was made yes
terday, at l Csc Common to good lots are selling
at l 10, l 90, 1 80, l 40, l so, as in quality. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

DI% A riot took place in New Orleans, on
the evening of the 18th, between the Irish
and Americans, in which firearms were free
ly used, and many we're shot, and three or
four persons were reported as killed. The
military were called out, but too late to rem
der efficient service. On the next evening,
the riot was renewed, and two persons were
shot.
FIRE.-We regret to learn that on the
night of the End inst, the residence of Mr.
Henry I. Wilbar, situated in Wilkes county,
13 miles west of Wilkesboro', n. c., was
consumed by fire, together with most of his
furniture, beds, clothing, &c. &c., His loss
not less than $500.
There were 19 deaths from yellow fever in
Charleston on the 18th inst.
Hon. Ephraim H. Foster, formerly u. S
Senator from Tenn, died at Nashville, on the
9th instant
An exchange says, lightning is in league
with the teetotallers. A few days ago,
bolt of it shot into a barrel of whisky in Gin
c%innati, exploded it, and burned down a larg
liquor establishment This Isl sort Of con
fscation and destruction of liquors. which i
beyond the relief of ~gubernatorial vetoes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

Also,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

+ CLOUDS of the Autumn drift swiftly on
with the blue tide of the sky, casting a mo-
mentary shadow on the brown field as the
sun is hid behind them, ~fringing their edges
with hues Of gold and silver. So fingers the
sorrows of life in our pilgrim pathway; they
darken but for a moment, and if rightly
viewed there is u lining to all of the brightness
of glittering gold and silver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-09-20

B6E~ The Warrenton Female College, tho
recently established, is doing well, we are
glad to hear, and will doubtless become one
of the most valuable and useful of the many
excellent Female Institutions with which
North Carolina is so highly blessed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21

thing which has no likeness TO anything in the hes
veus above, the earth beneath or the waters under
the earth. And in the larger and more civilized
towns, the lower classes, the common people, find
their longenrcd servant as useful under his little sad
die before his little cart to rot uimby along on
the rural drives aud excursions, and little airings
which the numerous holidays make available
I spoke Of tho field, and the cultivated land -cnpc
Of France, rs IL passed Under my eye for tho frt
hundred miles. Soon the vino made it. appearance
and at first the vineyards crcpt up only the hilsidc
with a warm and sunny exposure. BY and bye they
spread tho plains and made ono Of the long strips
of alternating crops, and at last they became the
principal crop the vines being planted some ten to
twenty feet apart In rows and between tho rows 9th.
crops that would neither shade the grapes nor be
shaded by them, nor impede their vintage. And ms
soon as we approached the shores Of tho Mcierran-
can, the olive aud the almond tree began to appear.
You must not lima gine thu. ~, beautifully cultiva-
ted folds were the only land fcnpe we looked upon.
We saw often the beautiful grasng Landscape with its
clumps Of trees and winding streams, and meadows
opened out among the hills that reminded us con-
stGntly Of the beautiful landscapcs Of Vermont
and Massachusetts, but the absence of cattle, and
shecP, anu horsoss except mere ana there perhaps
shepherd with his few sheen, the cowpen with half
dozen cows always struck us with surprise The catte
upon ee hills and the sheep in the pastures were not
there as we see them at horne. So too, the general
character Of the Landscape and the country was by
no means homogeneous. We passed through large
regions Of almost dcsolation and wilderness. Brars
and thorns covered the face Of it, whorteberies and
bleckberres were apparently its stingy crops, and
ferns, and brakes, and wild thistes and other pro.
ftless weeds, were the ornaments f valleys be-
tween the barren knobs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY q, 1854
In Union there is Strength .


The proceedings of the Free Soil Convcn-
ton at Essex on Saturday last, show that
there are a few-we are glad to know that
they are so few--Free, soilers, who cannot
unite with Wings, even in contest with
Slavery. Their adherence Of the evil is so
intense that they would monopolize the re
sistance to it or if not willing to be alone
they can allow themselves the fellowship of
the Democratic party only.
There are also, no doubt, Wings who occu-
py corresponding position at the other ex-
treme. Though they cannot entirely shut
their eyes to the claims of the time. or resist
the desire that the halls of Congress may for
once see North, they still look backwards
instead Of forwards. They cannot overlook
past disngreements, and act heartily with
men, whose position on the great question OF
the day is exactly expressed by the resolutions
of the Wing State Convention, and who. the
Slavery problem settled, would be found to
agree with them on all important questions
OF State and National policy.
This is to be expected. There must be two
extremes, and, holding the place they do, the
extremes must meet in practically afording
aid and comfort to the party and the policy
they profess to oppose.
Between these two extremes, however, the
great mass of honest and practical men, will
be found together. United in sentiment they
see the need of united action. They see too
the danger that the whole ef9ctual force OF
Northern resistance to Slavery extension will
be frttered away by jealousies and divisions,
and they are unwilling to throw away the
moral force Of such defeat of this time-serv.
ing and slave-hunting administration, as shall
through Pierce, Douglas & Co., reach and re-
Duke their Southern masters.
Chttenden County is not alone in this mat
ter. In four Of the six counties which have
thus far held their Conventions, Wings and
Free-soilers are side by side in the support oil
common ticket In other States IA similar
state Of things exists. We have seen what
Connecticut and Rhode Island have done. In
Michigan the Free sellers have withdraw
their State ticket, and u Fusion ticket j!
before the people. In Ohio and Indiana
State Conventions of men Of all parties have
lately been held, and party rredilections
waived for the support Of candidates wht
will assert the rights of Freedom Othct
States will follow, and at length, We trus
that We may see that long, strong and unite(
pull of the North, which shall bring u
through the breakers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21


The last Sentinel has a long article on
" Sectional Platforms. This elaborate piece
of journcy-work (or we acquit the boss Of all
such labor) shows the twisting together of
half truths and whole misrepresentation and
perversons, which has been 50 common. for
hand when occupied with political subjects.
1t is plentifully sprinkled with intcrroga-
ton points; and winds up with kind inyi
tatiOn to the FIRE. Press - to discuss the pro-
priety and fitness Diana formations in general
and that of Essex in particular" and would
like to know how divers things spoken of in
the Rutland and Essex resolutions, are to be
carried out, and how soon, &c.
Some three months ago, the Sentinel threw
down the glay. TO the Free Press. on surlry
matters belonging t. the political relations
of the NYbrIskn lil. We took it up, and
treated the subject pretty fully, as it de-
manded. In turn, we propounded few
questions pertinent to the Sent,ncrS doctrine.
Time went on, and without the least alluslon
to our questions, (though its attention had
been called to them,) the Sentinel began n
new assault To show our abundant good
nature, we overlooked its remissness with
our best to clelr up the darkness of its poll
teal vision. But as yet we have not had
even an allusion from it to our questions.
Now there is such thing as good manners,
10 . Ill H., H..
asks questions TO be answered, must be will
ing to answer questions in his turn. or to
frankly say he cannot do it.
AS to the new list Of interrogatories which
our neighbor has got up for us, we have to
shy, that our readers, in general do not need
any schooling to enable them to see the fit
ness Of those acting together to resist a great
and dangerous political evil, who agree
about it, even if in former times their mode
of resisting it was somewhat different. Foi
them, therefore, there is no need of spending
our ink that way. As FIR the readers OF the
I Sentinel, a reply would be lost on them most
| ", because, as we take it, very few of them
read any other paper. Nevertheless, for the
benefit Of such of them as do see the Fro,
Press, we will very cheerfully take up tn,
SentineEs article in dcto,i, unimportant as i
is, if the Sentinel will first give direct
answer to the questions which we put 70 it il
our article entitled the Principle Of the
bill, in our Daily Of April 18th. The pas
sage of the bill, and its being put down a.
democratic to aclmesco in it, by no meant
does away with the importance to the voter
in this State, of having 81 tie bill well IN
derstood.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21

The approaching Anniversary of the Uni
vcrsity of Vermont, will be ono Of more than
common interest The special meeting of
the Alumni to celebrate the 50th commence
ment, will doubtless bring together, in add-
ton to the usual asscmblage of graduates
many who have not visited their Alma Mater
for Il long time, perhaps never since they took
their degrees. The old the middle aged and
the young,will find an occasion for uniting in
expressions of good will towards each other,
and towards the institution of which they
were once members. The discourscs appointed
for the time joined with those unpremodita-
ted ones which may be expected from those
at the gathering, cannot fail to make it a
feast Of intellect and good feeling, such as
does not often occur. August lst is the day
Let it not be forgotten nor neglected
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21

A UsEruL CAr.-As a general rule, cats do
not possess sufficient intelligence to make
good watchers, or guards of property. Never
theless, cases sometimes occur wherein gritnal-
kin EXHIBITS degree of intelligence which
would do credit to the best watch dog An
English paper narrates an instance which
recently occurred in Liverpool, where cat
belonging to Mr.. Reid attracted the atten-
ton of her master by the restlessness which she
exhhited;when passing near the counter. THIS
finally induced him to make a search there,
when he found a stalwart, ragged rascal secre-
ted in u corner, waiting for an opportunity to
rob the establishment. About five years since
the same cat detected another thief who had
secreted himself in the house, and discovered
him to her MISTER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21
The lIontpclier Conventions

Three State Conventions, so called were held
in Montpelier on the l2th and 18th. We
have not the official reports and for the IRE
sent give but an outline of their Proceedings.
The Temperance Convention Ga lIesday
did not make nomination Tor State Officers,
though one was reported ana laid on the
table TO await the action OF the Mass Con-
vention on the next day. On Wednesday the
Free Soil Convention was organized in the
morning, and without any action, adjourned
till after the session OF the Mass Conven-
ton.
The Mass Convention was organized ly APP
pointing for President, Lawrence Brainard
for Vice Presidents, Daniel Roberts, Peter W.
Deane, Barzillai Davenport, Nicholas Guiu-
don, E. P. Walton, \. Z. Judevine, Horace
Powers, Daniel Woodward, Preston Taylor,
and j. W. Smith.
For Secretarics-G c. Sampson, L, c, Rob
inson, and p. Wech
j. 5. Adams. F. F. Merrill, j. D. Bradley,
John Gregory, and Patrick Welsh, were APP
pointed Committee on Resolutions, who pre-
sently reported "a very long list ofresolutions,
which were passed in gross.
The Convention then took recess to allow
the formation Of nominating committee by
Conventions of the different Counties The
nominating committee was to he made up in
proportion to the Senatorial representation.
When the Convention again came to order,
the nominating committee reported,
For G0rernor-GEN. Z. p. WALTON. Of
Montpelier.
For Lieut. Gov.-RYLAND FLETCHER, of
Cavendiah.
For Trcas'o Ell. II. BATES, of North
field
For State Comm,ttee-Lawrence Brainard
T. F. Powers, w, II, French, Bliss Y. Davis,
John Mclean, }. D. Bradley, and James S.
Moore.
/ For Delegdtts to a National Conuention-
D. P Thompson, E. p. Walton, Jr., Q. IL
Plat, William N. Pingrey, and E. D. Barber
/ The report was accepted and adopted,
Subsequently the Free Soil Convention
met and adopted the same nominations
There was large assemblagc at the Mass
Convention, probably from SIX to eight hun
dred persons, Speeches Mere made alter til
usual fashion Many Of those Present wer,
there to hear, but not to take Part in the Pro
ceedings, their positions, generally, hGvin!
been determined by their action in tho VII,
and Democratic State Conventions Of eth am
2lst Of June
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21

Judge French saw no call for such mo-
ton He thought that those who made
coalition with Democrats last year could not
consistently oppose the coalition, as they
called it, with the Wings this year. lie did
not himself consider it a coalition The
Wings now stood on the Free Soil platform,
and therefore it was not bargain between
Wings and Free Sellers, but fusion Of both
as holders of common sentiments.
DR.. johnson replied, finding fault with the
Wing candidates on the County ticket, and
with the Wings generally.
DR.. Emory of Essex, said he disagreed with
The last speaker He thought the Wings
had shown noble spirit and he dcspised the
petty little feelings of spite and jealousy
which at such a time would stop to call
names and stir up distrust and strife.
Mr. Jos. Whipple Of Essex, considered the
Wings responsible for the passage of the Ne
braska bill. He said everything in lcgislo-
ton had been controlled by precedent - ever
since civilization was created The passage
of the Fugitive Slave Law by the Wings, in
his opinion made a precedent for the Ne
braska bill, and the Wings were therefore
responsible for all.
Mr.. Wood wished to know the objections
to the ticket nominated on the 2Sth. A union
was formed fairly on that occasion and he
was satisfied with the candidates nomina ed.
Other speeches were made by Deacon
Grant, Mcssrs. Briggs, Bates and others
Considerable feeling was shown and at times
much confusion prevailed. Finally, at about
four clock, a motion was made to proceed
to the nomination of County ticket, and
passed. \ motion to reconsider was made
and declared lost, which decision was chal-
! lenged and vote taken by rising. light
were found for reconsidering and eight
against and the chair declared the motion
| lost.
Thos Browning. of Richmond, was then
nominated for Senator and declared chosen
two or three only voting in the affirm
alive Samuel Huntington, of Burlington
was next nominated for Senator and declared
chosen, by vote of one yea to no nays. II
II. S. Morse was then nominated for third
Senator, but before the vote was taken Mr.
Briggs rose and resigned his Office of Secre-
tary. DR.. Richardson, Of Colchester, was
thercupon chosen Secretary in Mr.. Briggs
place. Mr.. Briggs then moved to adjourn, but
withdrew his motion by request. a motion wa'
then made to reconsider the vote to proceed
to the nomination of County ticket. which
motion was carried, and it being apparently
assumed without further action that no ticket
was to be nominated, the Convention pro
ceeded to appoint provisional committee tC
observe the working ofthings, and. if thought
best, to call Convention at some future time
previous to the election
DR.. W S JOHNSON. of Milton; DR.
RICHARDSON, of Colchester and TRUMAN FAY
of Richmond, were appointed such a Com
mittee. and the Convention adjourned S,p,
j die
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21

Passed By the Mass Cvnucniln at N]u'2eh0, Jy Il.
TIE Freemen of Vermont assembled in Con-
venJion, in pursuance of q spontaneous ell
eynanating from various parts OF tie state
and embracing men OF all pciiura larties, 10
consider upon the me.slrcs lIth duty de-
mUnGs of us as citizens of Il Free State, in the
present crisis in reference TO the late acts of
Congress, on the subject of Slavery and its
/ anticipated further extension, viz:
For the protection of Free States from
southern aggression and Northern trrachcry
For the recovery OF the rights OF the Free
States as an integral part oil the Union !; and
/ For the rescue ul thc General Government
from the control of tie Slave power
Resolred, That the Institution OF Slavery
is great moral, social, and political evil
that it was SD regarded by TIE fathers of the
Republic, the founders and best friends of the
Union, by the heroes and saccs Of the revolu-
ton, who contemplated ana intended its
gradual and peaceful extinction as an ee-
mcnt hostile TO the liberties Tor which they
tuiled that institution j. not to De siren. g.,
cusd nor encouraged, against which Washing
ton, the calmp>t and wiso.t of our nation
bore un,quivu,dl testimony as to wlicl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-21
Free Soil Convention Mt E.-cx.

Pursuant to notice given at the Mass Con-
vention on the 2Sth, some Is or 20 individuals
assembled in the parlor of the tavern at Essex
Junction on Saturday, about III O'Clock. A
chairman was procured with difficulty, half
a dozen or more being nominated who seye-
rally declined. 4 like difficulty was exper-
fenced in procuring Secretary, TIE Con-
vention finally, however, organized with Dr..
W. S. JOHNSON, OF Milton, President, c.. C..
BRIGGS, Secretary. In addition to whom
Messrs. BEACH and Writer'S We're chosen Vice
Presidents, at a later stage Of tie proceed
ings.
After organizing, Mr.. BRIGGS proceeded to
give an account of the late State Temperance
and Mass Conventions at Montpelier, with
bis views generally on the positions of men
and things. He was undecided as to the
course to be adopted at present, and thought
it best to await further Developments before
acting
He vas followed by STEPHEN BRowy, ESD
who showed the necessity of a new PARTY anC
new name, and expressed himself as wei
Convention of the 18th inst.
J. S. ADAMS, ESQ, spoke in reply to char
ges made against him on account Of his &C
tion as Chairman of the County Commute
at the Mass County Convention at Essex
lle stated the facts in reference to the fusio
of the two parties and tickets ON that occa
sion. He loined in that Convention in GOO
faith, and considered the Free Sellers boun
to stand by its nominations, just as the Sout
was bound to stand by the Missouri Comprc
mise.
Other remarks were made, in th
course of which it was proposed that tn
Convention postpone the nomination Of
County ticket for the present. This was aC
vocated by Mr.. Briggs. He said that if the
nominated y new ticket he did not know VIII.
they should call IT, After going into Ma
State Convention and organizing " Repu
lican" party it would hardly do 10 draw b.,
and nominate Free Soil county ticket, al
Republican" county ticket they had
right 10 nominate as there had been no r
publican call,
Or. johnson having resigned the chair
Mr.. Writers, said that in his opinion t
Free Soil party made mistake in ADJOURN
first county convention without making
nomination. They had boon "gullcd H
cheated and turned and twisted and taper
down to nothing" A nomination should
made that day, he said, if he mado it alor
und there should be a press to sustain
ticket in the county, if his own money h
TO start and maintain it, lie thought t
County Committee had misir's"d but mo'
to exoncrate them from intentional wrp
doing or bad faith,