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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

THE FOREIGN NEws.-Since our last issue
the steamers Washington and America have
arrived, bringing ten days later news than
previous advices the most important of
which is, that Austria has definitely Joined
the Western Powers. The NoHitem, of Paris,
officially announces that ON the 2nd of De-
cember &c treaty of Alliance was Signed at
Vienna by the plenipo:entiaries Of Austria.
France and England. The precise terms If
this treaty are not known, Lut it is said that
if Russia does not yield within three months
its conditions will come into force-or, in
other terms, that Austria will fight on the
side OF the Western P"wers. From an ex-
perience Of the general faithlessness of Aus
tria, there was a disposition to distrust the
prospects of any substantial advantage from
the alliance.
Nothing Of Importance has occurred at
Sevastopol since previous arrivals. The
Allies keep up an incessant fire, though it
had become quite feeble. The Russians had
made several %sorties, but were repulsed each
time, and on one occasion with great loss.
MARKETs.-Cottnn was h~uoyant with a
slight decline for fair qualities, others un-
changed. Flour unchanged wheat had de
ciined Id, with a moderate demand corn
unchanged. The money market is unchanged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03
Explanation.

Since %lndulgIng in some criticisms, in our
two last issues, upon the course pursued by
S. A. Williams, Esq, member of the House
of Commons from Warren county, we have
had an interview with that gentleman, and
he states his position in the matter to be as
follows: That he IS not opposed to the recep-
ton Of Memorials from the people, on the
prohibition of the liquor traffic, and that he
has never moved or voted against their receo-
ton but that he has moved to lay them on
the table, and voted therefor, because he
thought it useless to refer them to Commit
tees, and consume their time in the consider
alton of a measure, which even the Grand
Division of the Sons of Temperance did not
which Temperance men themselves said they
did not expect at this session, and could not
desire, in the present state Of public senti-
ment on the subject. But, in taking this
ground, we understood Mr.. Williams to say
that, he had not moved against the reference
Of Temperance Memorials asking for a mod
~ificati0n or amendment Of our existing Ii
cense lawsuit, on the contrary, was salts
fed they needed this, and was ready to yott
for any prudent and proper enactment hav
ing this end in view. Mr.. W. further re
marked that. he had not yet given the ques
zion full consideration, but SO far as he haC
done so, he was disposed to regard with fl
yor the plan of leaving the traffic in the sev
eral Districts to be regulated by the MAORI
ty in each.
We make these statements with very grea
pleasure and will be proud to record Mr.
Williams name among those who may sup
port the conservative and republican manne
above referred to, in disposing of this grea
and exciting question. We take pleasure i
further remarking that we found Mr.. W. t
be a frank-hcarted, generous gentleman, i
our pleasant interview with him which wa
solicited by %ourself, after hearing that h
said we misunderstood his position.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03
RALEleA g. Q.
"Wednesday sasaary g, 1855.
A Positive


Of the frt number thus marked, their sub
~scription gears sciU expire ; and unless renered
uoithia that time the paper ,oiH be discontinsed.-
This rule OiH b inferibiy adhered to-.
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A HAPPY New YEAR, kind Friends and
Patrons! May the smiles of Heaven be
yours throughout its changing scenes, and
JOY and happiness attend you at every step.
WE enter upon the new year with high
hopes and strong determinations-hopes for
the appearance of a brighter and better day
IN the future and a never yielding determi-
nation to discharge our whole duty to the
great cause in which we are engaged. We
ask your continued and generous aid, we'll
tried friends, in the4soble crusade we have
entered on; and we promise to give you in
return such a Paper, weekly, as will meet
your hearty appreciation.
Again thanking you for the generous and
liberal patronage received at your hands, and
praying a continuance of the same, we again
tender you the compliments of the season
and invoke in your behalf the rich reward,
ever attendant upon ~virtuous and well-spen
lives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03
Christmas and New Year Presents.

Mr.. j. NJ. Henry, at Murphy, Cherokee
county, has sent us a club of t,centy fire new
subscribers and in return for this kindness
we sent him fifteen dollars worth of temper
ance pamphlets and tracts.
Messrs. J. Wilcox and T.. Hunter, Of Eliz-
abeth City, and R B. Chambers, of Fort
Hembree, Cherokee county. have sent US
clubs of five. each, and we sent then. 50 so
worth of Tracts, &c. Also, Messrs. Thomas
Hughes, at Snow Hill, and G. w. Allen, at
Norwood's-who have likewise been furnish
ed with similar premiums.
Beside these, we have So from j. Vickers,
at Waynesville, Haywood county so from
E. O. Ballard, of Coffeeyille, Miss; 50 from
I. W. Davis, Of Bay River, Carteret county !;
81 from w. S. Williford, Of Tarboro'; $50
from Petersburg Division; Sc Maj. Brooks,
of Person IS r. L. Hunt, Oxford and S.
from our valued and efficient friend Rev. D.
Harrell, at Windsor besides a host of others
of one, two, three and four misunderstood
and all giving us assurance of their devotion
to the cause, and an appreciation of our hum
Die efforts to advance the great interests o.
the Temperance Reform.
After complying with our Premium offers
to ali who were entitled to them, we beg
leave also to tender our sincere thanks tt
each and all who sSye kindly remembered
US, and to assure them that our utmost en-
deavors, in every respect, shall ever be in
ddstriously employed in furnishing such
paper as they will recommend to the patron
age and support of their friends. gs- LIE
every body remember that our Premium
are still offered, as follows for five new sui
scribers 81 so worth of Temperance pampf
lets and tracts for ten new ones, So worth
for fifteen do. 81 so worth fer twenty d.
$40 worth and for twenty-five new subscr
bers SIS worth Of Tracts, sc. By this Pr
MUM system we have sent out within ii
last month thirty thousand pages Of %excellel
, temperance reading, gratuitously, and v
e have a considerable number still on han
d with which to sup ly others.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

ng4 Several Advertisements of Schools
appear in this No. of the Age that should
have had place last fssSHe. We invite atten-
ton to them, as the time for opening the next
session is at hand, viz: Edgeworth Semina-
ry, prof. Sterling) at Greensboro; Mr.. Ven
able's School at Oxford, Mr.. Whitaker's, at
Trenton, &c., &c.
WEsTLAND AcADEMY.-Weinvite attention
to the advertisement of this institution. Mr.
Crenshaw is a gentleman of fine attainment,
we learn, and we have no doubt is fully quail
fed to fill the duties of Il school of high order
Every body knows our old friend Heptlnstall
it is unnecessary for US to say more OF hin
than that the school is at his house and his
house is in one OF the most healthy Locations
in the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03
The old year and the new g.

The old year has throbbeG its last pulse as
the clock struck twelve last night. It pass
ed away calmly with the joys and sorrovsi it
brought as Sorrows it brought us, as what
year among the bye-gones has not, hut there
was so much of the clear sparkling sunshine
withal that we willingly bid the old year and
its sorrows a CHEEKY good night. 1t has now
passed away forever. It's sorrows and its
joys alike live in the heart. The hook of
the old year is written and Its record cannot
be changed. Then turn we away from it
with cfeerful hearts to the promises of the
New. May its record be brighter and bet
ter than the one we now wave a lingering.
yet CHEEKY goodbye.
We might go on and dot down with oul
nib a thousand things we have witnessed du-
ring the past-of homes made happy and
homes made des0latp-of the trials of or
phanage and wiiowhuod cursed with the
blighting miasma Of the rum plague-of the
young hopes of hoyden maidcnhood and the
winter of old age-of the blessings and the
trials of life-but we need not on a thousand
$500 1917 liz at iAoAbI z " HllAANh
and will be read even III the darkest rs well
as the brightest hours, until the great sun Of
life HES away, and is lost in the gloom Of the
gravrs~ro wtr nor write vi TneSe- rnTngs
now. Let Us speak of our own affairs-of
our own cherished Spirit"
More than five years have gone by since
our pennon was first timidly thrown to the
breeze. They have all been years If tAHl,
, of labor and Of conflict, trying TO the sin
| ews of those who bent to the oars. The op-
position of many has been aroused and they
would have rejoiced to see all 90 down, but
$ thanks we can still run up agallant stream.
i er that waves proudly over the old war deck
As III years bye-gone, we shall continue tt
keep our old war-dog ON deck, aud rake for,
an aft every suspicious looking craft tina
= floats within the scope Of our guns.
We feel a proud consciousness of right al
50 we tread the plank of our deck. The right
20 eousness and the justice Of our cause inspire
"A us with new zeal. The wrongs of the run
curse-the destruction Of homes-of peao.
- or Joy-or hliss-all rise up before Us ali
be start the purple tide with a more heated foy
ha through the living artery. Our hatred to TIA
:, curse grows none the less as years @ by
The hope and the confidence that cur hum
l. bic effor have made one or more homes haI
: py, cheer us on in our task.
Enough Of this. We wave a CHEEKY goo
"a night to the old year as he dies away peac
fully, and with warm wishes and sympathit
!. for man wherever he struggles mid the II
ais and besetmeuts Of life, we turn with
new zeal, and faith, and hope to whatsGyr
=. the New Year with the aid of kind frienc
!: shall bring unto us. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03
ssy- On Sunday morning, the usual ouie

sGy On Sunday morning, the usual quiet
Of our City was disturbed by an alarm of
Ere in Mr.. Bain's Hotel. Fortunately it
was arrested before much damage had been
done by the devouring element, but consider
able loss vas sustained by injuries done to
furniture in removing it, and by the water
used in extinguishing the flames. 1t is sup
posed the fire, Ivy some means, was commu-
nited TO a bed in one of the upper rooms
and what is a little singular, a sum of mon
ey was found in removing it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

day laborer, paralyzed and broken, might be
able to command. l turned away IN bitter
anguish from the sight, and may it be a lesson
which shall encourage the humble, and prove
a timely warning to the proud, for who so
eateth the bread Of honest industry shall In
due time reap abundant reward, and who SO
wasteth his substance in riotous living, shall
be brought low.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

saP Some friend has sent US q Catalogue
of the Officers and Pupils in Clinton Female
Institute, in Sampson county, and we are
glad to record it's success and prosperity
It has Isl Pupils. and a Faculty equal to any
other Institution in the country. See Ad-
vertisement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

ggg We in this number, the
first of a series of articles with which we
are promised, on the Agricultural and Chem
ical analysis and interests of North Carolina.
They are written by one who seems to be a.
BILE to define his positions by practical Illus
t~rations, as we'll as scientific Investigations.
We hope to hear from the talented Author
oftar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

re- See Notice of two Young La'lies, in
another column. applying for situations as
Music Teachers. These Young Ladies are
perfect in their profession, and a rare oppor-
tunity IS afforded in securing the services OF
such. For further particulars enquire ofthe
Editor of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

sSy We are indebted to thu Publishers,
Dewitt & Davenport, New York, for a copy
of a work entitled Humanity in the City,
consisting of a series of Lectures on various
subjects, by Rev. E. I'll. Chapin-a name well
known throughout the country. A hurried
glance at the book enables us to say it con-
tains much food for contemplation to profit
uifhal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

~ What has become Of the New York
Organ and the Wilmington Herald? The
former has entirely stopped visiting Us, and
the calls Of the latter are Only semi-ocea-
sional,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

Our eHRrsrMas TR1r.-W hitors g
FROM home the. public expect give an
Of their traFss. We Dey the
'.i n sss,.s;s llls @.r.l.
kthe byssers4sdsss 70 lid to the
sws5sxhixhly pfcass4 With our trip,
formed hsny agreeable h~bquaintances and
were plaess undsa 8sstsg obligations to the
friends Who gave cordial a welcome.
We hsirsq Of ever spending a more
,pls Est2 than the one we enjoyed
m stsEls1lown Of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
Elsewhere in this PAPER spoken
bEtReac5 Ius and hospitable characS of
the denizsdsS Wilmington. and we here
take pleasure in Aying a deserved tribute 10
the energy and puSie spirit of the business
men of the place. In no other Town in
North Carolina have we seen SO many extern
siye establishments, or men more assiduouslv
devoted to their pursuits. Then Stores are
large and elegant; their Work shops extern
sive and complete: Machine Shops. Foundries
Turpentine Distiileries and Lumber. mills
&C., all in active and prosperous operation.
give an air of business activity which we
were proud to find in a North Carolina Town
The Commercial interests and prospects
! arealso cheeriug apd worthy ~ consideration.
having her Importing and Wholesale houses
and when the work, now in progress. Of re-
moving the distinctions nj the Bar. shall II
completed, it ought To become the Shipping
town of the State. having Rail roads there.
from, and a navieable river, extending far in.
to the interior Of the State. Let us sneour.
age home enterprise, and build up our owr
Market Towns, instead Of those Of our neigh
boring STATES, which have so long fattene,
upon the life blood q North Carolina.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23

CINE was stopped, the whistle blown, aud the
helm put hard aport, so that the steamer swung
almost around, but the men in the boat sill
rowed across the bows OF the Potter, and al
length came in contact with her, upSettng the
boat and throwing lis occupants into the wafer.
Much alarm prevailed among the passengers of
the Potter, bat Capt. Simpson Immediately man
ned and launched the liie-boat from the hurri-
cand deck, and put of in search Of some OF the
unfortunate men who had drItted off with the
tide, while those on board the steamer rescued
four persons aud took them on board. After
some time the life-boat returned with two 9th
ers who bad been picked up at considerable
distance from the scene OF the accident The
boat contained nine men; seven Of them Iiggers
from the ship s. H., Talbot, and two Whitehall
boatmen. The riggers say the boatmen We're
drunk, and persisted in running against the
steamer. The names OF the persons saved are
Daniel w. Hall, master rigger George Calli-
gan, John Craig, Chas Mercer, VIM. McNelly,
Patrick Shanes, drowned; Leo Pope, one of the
rlggers, was drowned, as 1t is supposed were
the two boatmen although it is hardly possible
that some of these may have been picked up by
some vessel. The occurrence is purely attrib-
utable TO the recklessness of the boatmen.-.b
I. Tribune, SM.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
From the Chicago Press, Nov. S.
Horrible Tragedy in Chicago.

Last evening, about seven O'Clock, two dis
charges of pistol were heard in West Randolph
street, between Peoria and Sargamon streets,
and Alderman Elithorpe, who was near by,
rushing to the spot, found Edgar E. lngersoIl,
tender of the Randolph street bridge, with a
pistol shot in his breast, and his wife also shot
in the breast, staggering away, while the instru-
ment of death was still in the murderer's grasp.
Mrs. IngersolI was taken TO the house of Mr..
Shaw, corner of Randolph and Peoria streets,
where Doctors Freer, Brownel and Holister
we're called to her assistance, and at last ac-
counts she was still alive, with possibility Of
recovery. She was shot in the left breast, be-
tween the third and fourth ribs.
Ingersoll was conveyed TO the West Division
Police Station, in the Market House, and at
tended by the same physicians, but he never
spoke, and died about o'clock He was shot
in about the same place that his wife was. The
pistol WAS one of Aliens revolvers.
In his pocket were found S33 10 gold, and a
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
BEDFORD, PA. FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 2a 1855

letter, OF which the following is a literal copy.
1t shows that his action was premeditated.-
1t was written in pencil, on both sides of a
small piece OF paper, and is intended for broth
er residing in this city, who has carriage shop
on Canal street -
CHICAGO, Now 4, 1885.
DEAR BEoTnEe CHARLES II would like
very much to see you but time will not permit
| will ask one favor Of you and the last | beg
Of you to see that Lizzie and myself are buried
and together. | wish you 10 take Ida Amelia
Iugersoll in your care and give her my gold
watch that she may have it as present from
her father. | am very sorry to think am a.
bout to commit this oHtI deed But my feelings
are more than | can express. Lille is swete but
had sooner part with it than be sepperated
from one that love So dear no one can know
my feelings their beyond my reach TO explain
shall fetch this 10 close by Bidding you a.
diew Give my love to father aud mother and
Brothers
Your Brother. EDGAR Z. TNGERsoL1.
Upon his person was found two cheap publi-
cations, with the following titles, which appear
10 have been recently purchased and read
From these the miserable man may have re-
ceived the idea of his desperate crime, or by
them wrought up TO ITS commission
Miss Jane Clark, the Buried Alive: Or, Con-
frssions oil Suicide. Published by II. NJ.
Rulison. Queen City Publishers House,
1l55 Main street.
The Wonderful Adventures and Horrible Dis
closures OF Louisville Policeman. Written
by Himself.
The li,te Ida Amelia referred to in the let
ter is infaDt of about year and half old.
She is indeed brought to sad orphanage
1t appears that the principal actors 10 this
tragedy have been on terms of disagreement for
some time. She had commenced a suit for a
divorce, Mrssrs. Rae s Bro, Masonic Temple,
being her counsel. Ingersol had just returned
from Cincinnati, where he had found her broth
er, Charles l. Morrison, and brought him here
to tndeavor to effect reconciliation between
them. Last evening he called for her, and they
went out for walk, and on their return, and
just before reaching her residence. he fired
What their conversation was no one knows, but
it is probable she persisted in her determination
to live apart from him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
The Orphan Beggar.
A TIT E STORY.

Ijttle boy, an orphan too,
Wbo,e finger ends with cold were blue,
Wub nearly drops IN either eye,
Peadv 10 start al PHYS sigh,
WIN umId steps approached the door,
Some scaniy pittance TO implore,)
Whose brazen knocker, smooth and bright,
uocked all the efforts of the wight;
Hrs little hands its place supplied,
And open few the portal wide.
clergyman Of modern date,
les, famed for kindness than estate,
Now eyed the hoy from top TO toe;
And listening 10 his tale OF wo,
SAID. ..take this crust, tits mouldy too;
But still, 'iis good enough for YOU
The boz received 1t with good grace,
And turned about TO quit the place.
.Sion," SAID the priest, Gan ophan boy
Should not pursue such bad employ.
Answer me this, pray, can You read ?"
aAh 10 SIR, Ills TRUTH indeed" F."
"Not read Why then you cannot pray
IN teach you, after me thus say:
Our Father who in Heaven art"
cOur Father touched his I;ttle heart.)
..Is he your Father, then, and nine -
sYes," said the reverend divine;
.,God is the father OF Us all
0f rich aud poor, Of great and small"
With feelings undisguised, the boy
summed up the whole in this reply;
We're brolhers-ler il not be SAID
You ever gave ME uCuIdy bread"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
Three Men Drowned.

As the steamboat John Potter, Capt. Simp-
son, was coming up from Amboy, about 7 o.
clock, last evening, when off Governors island,
a boat full of men was observed about two hun
dred yards ahead, crossing her track. The en-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23

iured.
lady going to croton Falls was also injur-
ed.
The wounded were taken to Mllerton sta
tion and there kept until word was sent 10 their
relatives.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
From Norfolk.

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Herald.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23
TTB BEDFORD Gl2ETTE .

EedloE'd, Nov Ss3, 1856.
G. VI. Bowman, Editor and Troprietor.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-23

ia woman is either worth nothing, or a
grea, deal. II good for nothing, she is not
worth getting Jealous for; if she be a true wom-
ao, she will give no cause for jealousy. A
man is brute to be jealous OF such a woman
"a fool 10 be jealous Of worthless one, but a
double fool 10 cut his throat for either Of them.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-20
TUT TIT 3.HI""
DENOCRATS OF HALIFAX.

Law
Let us ,ueet at our February court for tho purpose
of orsauizin; for the My elections, and tor otherl"r'
poses connected with the welfare Of our party.
Never were there more important ~elcet,ons !hnn
fathers the creed Of our party-the welfare OF our
common counIry--,hc liberty Of our citizens, and espe.
Gully our SoH'h"rn Rights, are all AZ stake, and IN
Let us, who afa not in the hubi, Of writing, or OF Gull
ing on You often, appeal TO you now to beware. A
crisis liz rapidly arriving your adversaries are Sc.
cretly. as well a' openly. BOOSTING, that your ranks are
10 be broken, and your forces to be hsafen.
Democrats Of Halifax. remember the Democracy
of your fathers-ihe olden-time Democracy Of your
county, and how, for 8 quarter Of a century, hdifa1
has stood foremost in the fight for Democratic prin-
ciples,~ enjoying during the wloe period an pnintorrupt-
ed sueeession OF victories. Come together, Brother Dc.
mocrats, at our next court, FROM every section Of tho
county, aud let US consult toith open doors for Tbs vel
fare Of our great and glorious cause.
H., AN OLDJINE DEMOCRAT.
Feb. 10, 1855,