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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-10

WHITE MOURNING DREss.-How very beau
tiful and appropriate is white at the funeral
of a young maiden typical of purity and
expressive of %gentleness and freedom from
the stain of earthly blemish. There is a
lightness and ethereal character about 1T ad-
mirably adapted to the occasion, contrasting
with the solemn sack-cloth with which grief
is accustomed to be clothed.
We wish we could see it generally adopted
and that the old fashion of black mourn
ing should be confined to special cases, and
for definite periods, instead of social custom
in protracting it's use beyond certain appro-
pirate limits. We always pity the poor wild
ow who is doomed by the trammels of society
to envelope herself in the heavy folds of
b~ombazine for years-and TO be weighed
down with its oppressive heat at the summer
~solstice, because it is expected of them. We
have often felt for them, and known their
health seriously injured by such necessity.
Is it not really a fashion-yes, a fashion it
must be called-and shoulditnot be modified
so as to be expressiveo of sorrow, without being
destructive of comfort or of health? WIZ
should there not be a summer costume adapt.
ed for mourning, if black must be used,
which is only suitable for winter. A plain
white cambria dress-with everything white
and plain to suit, with a single black ribbon
to show that it is mourning-would be better
for health and comfort, and equally as ex
p~ressive of respect for the memory Of TIT
departed. 1t requires only a beginning by
few sensible persons to become general,
adonted.
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THE FALL OF SEBAsToPoL.-The English
journals generally regard the success OF the
allies against Sebastopol as complete enough
for oil useful purposes.
The Paris Debats contains the following
notes. on the present occupation OF the al
lied army, from the pen ofCol. st. Ange:
1t has been asked il Sebastopol i~stenable,
so long as the Russians remain masters OF
all the forts on the north side, which line the
sea in front of the town? Undoubtedly 1T
NAV be held in spite Of this. 1t is true that
the occupation of the north by the Russians
prevents our entering the roadstead and the
nSort. What need have we of them when we
| already possess excellent harbor? Have
not our fleets already passed the winter
withoutincurringany danger in these waters ?
Il has also been asked if the allies will have
10 undertake, now or later, the siege of the
forts on the north side? There appears to
be no absolute necessity for so doing.
The forts on the north side can neither
prevent our occupation of Sebastopol, nor
can they thwart our operations in the mte-
I rior of the Crimea, on account of their eccen-
trio situation. We should not be surprised
at their being blown up as soon as the Rus
sian army is compelled to retreat from the
neighborhood of Sebastopol. For the pre-.
sent the allied army holds its strong posi-
? ton until the occupation of the town shall
have been properly arranged, and its chief
defences thoroughly repaired. 1t does not
appear to have any thing else to do at pre-
sent. The Russian army, for its part, occu.
pies the xcellentposition of ackenziestron
" e~ntrenched and lined with redoubts like
our own. The Russians will probably con
7 tinue in observation before US within thei
strong positions until the allied army give
: signs Of some movement
RUssIA.-A letter from an English mer
. chant at Elsinore, who has received letters
from Russian merchants at HelsingfOrs
states that the loss sustained by the Rus
. slams in the late bombardment of Sweabor
+, is The three-deck and two-dec
: ships which were moored across the passage
were so severely injured that they have sine
0 sunk. The third explosion which did S
much damage was a magazine of 80 tons {
&c powder it killed 700 men, and destroye
in q greatmeasureth the principal fortification'
and, in fact, scattered destruction in ever
d direction, as it communicated to the she
magazines along the batteries.
All the winter stores Of provisions wei
: completely destroyed, and, as we first SUI
posed, everything that could burn is mo
o. efecfually consumed. The Russians adm
If q loss Of $500 men.
Aid-de-camo General Bibikoff has bee
y dismissed from the post of minister of tt
" interior.
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JUST ARRIVED !
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
FOR 1851


The subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to
his friends and customers, that his Fall & Winter
stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods are now
ready for examination. He deems it unnecessary,
and uncalled for, to speak Of the amount of his
Falls purchase, his stock will speak for itself
As to prices, it is generally understood, all right
dozen, DOWN to the lowest figure. He
invites one and all mo respecter of personsl to call,
and the goods will be shown with a good win, and
free of charge.
lie has all kinds of Goods for the LADIES, of
the latest importations, such as
Black Moriantique Silk, Black and Cold Cloaks,
Plain al 4 = W pla;d do do s.. do do Talmas
Bonnets, Collars, Edgings, Ribbons, Under
sleeves, Inscrtings, Gloves, Hosiery, Morianiique,
Trimmings, French Merino, French DeLanes,
Black Alpaca, English Merino, Common DeLanes,
Canton Cloth, Coburgs, Plaid Cashmere, Bomba-
zine, Ladies's handkerchief, Gents Handkerch'fs.
Black and Geld Satinet, Cloths and Cashmere,
Ky. Jeans &c Tweeds, Stripes for servants, Georgia
Kerseys and Planes, The best a~rticlel Bleach and
Brown Domestic, Bed Tick, Prints, Ginghams
Flannels, Negro and Bed Blankets.
BOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS.
Mills Boots, Heavy Waterproof Boots, Ladies
Walking Shoes, Brogan Boots, Ladies Coars,
Shoes, Heavy Boots for Servants, Ladies Goa
Bootees, Ladies Morocco Bootees, Misses ant
Children BOotecs, best double sole Brogans, Xii
BrOgans, Black and Colored Caters.
The above mentioned Boots and Shoes will b
sold at the lowest market price.
HATS! HATS! HATSi HATS
Beebe's best Moleskin Hats, black and colore,
Soft hats, Wool hats, Common Fur hats, othe
wide brim hats, cloth caps, plush caps, of the Ia
test styles out.
Call and examine before buying elsewhere.
HENRY L. EVANS,
Ono door above r. Smiths Corner.
Raleigh. Oct. 9Th. 1864 e.
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New PosT OFFICES EsTABLIsHED.-The
following new post offices have been estab-
Eshed, and the following named gentlemen
appointed postmasters by the Postmaster
General :
Stones Bag, Onslow county, Jarrott Garnto,
postmaster.
Elm Grove, Rockingham county, Richard
Fl. Scales, postmaster.
Castania Grove, CASTOR county, VIM. Bell,
Post master.
BrookIin, Robson county, E. V. B. Lee,
Postmaster.
GoRED.-Yesterday afternoon q mar by
the name of Curtis, at the depot of the Will
mington & Manchester Road, on the other
81 lc nf the river, while assisting to drive a
horlof cattle into the ferry boat, was ATTACK
ei by a savage steer and seriously injured,
The animal struck him in the abdomen, in
ficting a very severe injury. The steer was
subsequently killed.-Wa. Herald.
DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.-The Abingdon
Virginian notices the fact thai Ion. w. G
Preston, of S.. c., and Geo. Bancroft hav'
been sojourning a few days in that town.
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Nmmber 6.
Private Rights.

Since the question of the legal prohibition
Of the liquor traffic has been agitated, there
has been raised q clamor concerning the pri-
waite rights Of those citizens who have CAPT
tai invested in the liquor traffic. It has been
gravely argued that the citizens private
rights were invaded by a law that sought the
good Of the public. Now, VIC believe that it
is a principle we'll acknowledged, that an in
diyiduals private rights are at all times sub
s%ervient to the public good. They are sub
s~ervient at all times 10 such measures as are
essential for the preservation of the public
veal, its defence against enemies, or the
promotion Of the best interests Of society
In order that Government may be protected
against its enemies, a citizen may be conf
PEELED TO leave his home and all that is dear to
him in the social relations of life, enter the
ranks of the army and brave the perils Of
war. This might be construed into a fla
grant invasion Of private rights. Society,
in order to protect itself against the conse-
quences Of crime, may and does arrest an
offender, lodge him in prison, deprive him OF
his personal liberty, his goods, or his life
This, again, might be deemed a glaring out
rage upon his "inalienable rights" Luna
tics are constantly deprived of their persona
liberty, confined in cells and subjected 70 the
most vigorous discipline. Would you say
that his private rights were invaded2 If
man has the misfortune to contract q conta
gious disease-small pox for instancc-he j
taken away and confined to a hospital. VIII.
not leave him in his home in the quiet en-
joyment Of his private rights? Propert.
may be destroyed, and trades suppresse,
when the public health is endangered. In
word, Government does not permit itself t
be restrained in the exercise of its powers
to arrest any nuisance that proves itse
detrimental to the publicsssafety, notwitllstan(
ing the rights Of its subjects may be affccte
thereby.
In n thousand ways. Governmentiin
feres with the private rights Of its subject
and not a word is ~said'against i%t.until a pr
position is made for society to protect itse
against tho evils of the liquor scourgc !
declaring it alnuisance and to be.'abated
law. Then. a great clamor is raised lii
thNt.among the. %artizans Of Ephesus, whC
the eternal torch Of the Gospel of Chri
threatened TO consume the idols of the
handieraft. They cried out-"great-is Dian
Of the. Ephesians," and the am cry is
the mouths of those who gather dimes
the rum glass.
No:greaterEor morcEafictive scourge i
ever visited the earth than the rum scoure
aud the principles Of common law and COZ
mon protection urgently demand that
should be abated, and that speedily. y
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GEORGIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS despat-
ches received by us last evening, bring the
following results of the elections in some
portions of Georgia on Monday last for Gov
ernor and members of Congress.
Maiorities for Garnett Andrews, American
candidate for Governor: Bibb county $50
Muscogee county 800; Taylor county so In
three precincts Houston county, Fort Val
ley precinct 43.
The Hon. r. P. Trippe, American candid
ate for Congress, has rs majority in Fort
Valley, and 43 in Spalding county.
A second despatch states that Chatham
gives Andrews Cpl, and johnson, Democrat
$40. 1t gives Jas. L. Seward, DEM, fol
Congress, 20 maj.
a despatch informs us that Richmond
county gives Andrews for Governor $50 ma
jority and Lafayette Lamar, American can
didate for Congress, a majority of l76 oVel
Alexander Hamilton Stephens, Democrat.
Democratic gains are reported In Column
bia, Burke and Jefferson.
Muscogee gives 800 maj. for Andrews
American candidate for Governor, and l6l
for W. A. Hawkins, Esq, American candid
ate for Congress.
1t is believed that the whole American
ticket to the Legislature in Muscogee coun
ty is elected.
GEORGIA MISUNDERSTANDING, S. c., Oct
2.-Suficicnt returns have been received t
indicate the election of Herschel V. johnson
Democratic candidate for Governor, by
least 5000 majority. The Congressional de
egation will probably stand three Americans
and five Democrats.
Texas LEcTIoNs.-The maiorityfo Peas
(dem.) for Governor, is 1881 for Runnel
(dem.) for Lieut.. Governor, $3.50. Again
the U. S. Congress Debt Bill, 1,474 majorit.
Hon. P. II. Bells (dem.) majority, for Coz
gress, is 5,948. Hon. Matt Wards (dem
majority, also for Congress, SO far, is 2
The counties of Orange and Jefferson a
yet to hear from, though one paper Civ
what supports to be the entire vote, makiI
Wards majority 230.
ELECTION IN KANsAs.-The ~pro-slaVe'
z party in Kansas voted last Monday for
delegate to congress. Gen. j. W. White
was the only candidate voted for, his form
opponent, Mr.. G. w. Perkins, having wit
f; drawn from the canvass. The free Sta
S party will hold their election on Monda
2 October 9th, when Ex-Governor Andrew
Reeder, having no opponent, will also
: elected, and both candidates will appear
9 Washington in December next as claimar
for the seat.
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MARRIED.

In this City, on Monday morning last, by the
Rev. DR.. Mason, Peter NJ. Hale, Esq, Junior Edi-
tor of the Fayetteville Observer, to Miss Mary,
daughter of the Hon. George E. Badger.
In this City, on Wednesday morning last, by
Rev N. T. Reid, Rev. VIM. E. Pell, of the n. C.
Conference,a and Principal ofthe FemaleH High School.
at Fayetteville, and Virginia @. Ramsey, eldest
daughter of w. ]. Ramsey. Esq, of this City.
On Tuesday, the 4th September; 1865, at Mt
Friendship, the residence of d. NJ. Cooley, Esq.
by Rev. A. Wiles, Mr.. C. G. Green, of ElizabetI
City, N. c., and Miss Hannah S.. Wiles, Of Har
ford CO., Nd.
On the 23rd inst, by Rev. J.E. Montague, Mr.
Robert G. Bailey to Miss Martha A., daughter 0
Jones Drumright, Esq, all of Person County, n. C
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KIN G & S,
MERCHANT
RALEIGH. Nc.

received their stock of FALL and WIN
LITER GOODS, and are prepared to please all
who favor them with a calk They have a fine as
sortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VEST
INGS of the very best quality, which win be
made to order in the latest styles and by first rate
workman. They also have a larger and better as
sortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING than
they have ever had.
Black and Fancy Cloth Coats from SIS to S25
Fine Cloth Oyercoats and Talmas !; Pilot and Bea-
yer Cloth, Cashmere and Sattinett Business Coats,
Black Doeskin and Fancy Cassimer Pants, Plain
and Fancy Silk and Satin Vests, fine velvet ard
Plush Do, Shirts, Draws, Collars, &C., Silk, Wool
and Merino Under Shirts, Stocks, Pocket Hdk'fs
Gioves, Halt Hose, Suspenders, Night Caps, Dress.
ing towns, &c.
In fact they have every article usually kept in q
Clothing Establishment, and they fatter themselves
they can give as good bargains as can be had
anywhere.
Their friends from a distance who anticipate
visiting Raleigh at the State Fair, would do vel
to call and examine their stock. They return theil
sincere thanks to their friends for past favors, and
earnestly desire a continuance of the same.
A fine lot of Hats, Caps and Boys Clothing JUS
received. KING Il BIGGS.
Raleigh, Oct, 9th, 1855. 50
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Spirit Of tBs 9gG 8plsigB, y0rtB-Garolina,

Sold by P. E. Pescud, Raleigh, and by regularly
authorized agents throughout the United States.
Va Price Is and so cents, and 81 per bottle.
Agents wanted in every town, village and nam
ct in the United States, in which one is not already
established. Address III. g. Farrell as above, ae-
companied with good reference as to character, re-
sponsibility, &c. st
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Mons. GODDARD, @ronaut, advertises in the
Cincinnati papers, seats in his monster bal
loon America, for aerial voyages at fifty dol
lars. As an extraordinary inducement to
travellers to patronize the America, it is an
nounced that passengers viii enjoy a seat
in a small house to which the balloon is at
tached, and in which a table, containing lux
uries, such as wines, cordials, cakes, &c.,
will be set out on q magnificent scale. Hus-
bands and wives, or a whole family, can be
taken on this excursion, the pleasures of
which can never be described Three per-
sons-two gentlemen and a lady, engaged
seats for the next ascension, which took place
on Monday.
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Slate of Narlh Carolina.

10 al tc2o shall Sec Msse Presents. GREETING:
WHEREAS, &anuel II. Yeure. John C. Palmer,
Henry Porter, L. Smith, c. w. D.. Hgtehings, 4.
NJ. German, NJ. A. Bleisoe. George I. Cooke, II.
/. Evans, L. W. Peck, ]. w. oEeal. J. J. Itch
ford, W. III. Cooke, }. Z Young, Nj. Reid, W..
w. CrowdeF, William @. Hill, Alexander Creeeh,
o. P. Copeland, have associated themselves togeth-
or under Articles " Agreement now on file In tie
Office of the Secretary of tbs Stale, acknowledged
before the Clerk Of the Court of Pleas and Omar
ter Sessions of Wake County, on the 18th day of
September, 1855, an! have applied to be incorpor-
ated for the purpose Of promoting Female EIuea-
ton. under the corporate style of The RALEIGH
methodist FEMALE SEMINARY to pursue the
business Of Moral and Intellectual culture Of Fe-
males, By the establishment Of a Female School at
Raleigh, in the county Of Wake, for tho term Of
thirty years.
Now, thel efOre, in pursuance Of the provisions
of an Act Of the General Assembly of the State
or North Carolina, ratified on the 5th day Of No.
vember, one thousand eight hundred and Efty-.wo.
entitled An Act TO Incorporate Literary Institu-
tons aud Benevolent and Charitable Societies."
we do by these presents declare the before men
toned persons and their successors. a Co-pora.i N.
according to the terms prescribed in said Articles
of Agreement, under tho name and corporate style
of fTnE RALEIGH METHODIST FEaALE SEarxhRY.'
to carry on the business Of Moral AMI intellectual
culture OF Females, ut Raleigh, in the County Of
Wake. for the term Of thirty years from the Gate
hereof; to have all the rights, powers, privileges.
imncnities conferred by the before recited Act OF
the General Assembly, and TO be suhjcc. to ali the
limitations, liabilities End restrictions imposed by
said Act.
In witness whereof His ExerTeney
THOMAS BRAGG, our Governor, Captain
fGeneral and Commander in Chief hath
IL. 81 signed with his hands these presents,
and causei our Great Seal OF The State
OF North Carolina to be afi liked thereto.
Done at orr City Of Raleigh, on the 18th day OF
September. in the year o. our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty Eve, and L in The s0th year
of our Independence. TH0S. BRAGG.
By order Of the Governor:
PULASKI CowPER, Private Secretary.
Raleigh, September 24th, 1855. 49,
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NOTICE TO COACH MAKERS.

FNHERE is q first rate opening for a Coach and
l. Black Smith shop inIhekin, Montgomery Co.,
NC. Any one DESTROYS to engage in the business
could find constant mplyment-repairing. A good
wool shop can be had on good terms. None but
sober, moral, and industrious men need apply. Any
information will be given by addressing the Post
Master at Pekin, n. c.
| Oct. 1Sf. 1883 n "
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ENTIRELY NEW For ATT.

~ J. HAVENS would inform his friends, and
Il sall those who have any decided taste for the
fire arts, that he has recently perfected himself in
taking the Ambrotype and Monograph Portraits,
the only true, life ike pictures that can be taken.
They are not reversed, and are moro lasting than
the Daguerreotype. l would advise all to call and
see for themselves.
Raleigh, Oct. 6, 1855. 6-Im.
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WlLMINGTON MARKET.

BY GEo. Il. KELLY, Grocer and Com. Merchant.
Turpentine, receipts light, and declined, So for
soft spirits turp. has ruled dull, and declined to
41c. rosin q better feeling, 20 for 5malI, p
large bbls.; tar firm At 2 30; bacon, Is hosround,
152 sides and shoulders; corn, so to 80 from store
corn meal l to l05 coffee continues same as Tasi
review cotton Sc. sugars 81, 8, 1Ol t. 11e. -four
81 supr, 81 family molasses 81 to 10 pork
northern mess 244 to IS salt l 274 per 1890 sacks
alum soc. fish 5 rs to 6 for mulletts peas soc.
lard lie. for n. c.. 49, west. lilno Il &, Use, re,
81 per caak Zoe lbs. cleaned. Oct. {.
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TNHE Co-Partnership heretofore existing under
l. the name Of Puilen d 3elvin is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. j. D. 4 S. Pullen
are authorized to settle tho business Of the clG-
corn. j. d. PULLEN,
H. S. PULLE&,
T.. C. Kelvin.
FEHHE subscribers having purchased the Interest
Il of e. c. Belyin in the Stock of Goods, notes.
and accounts belonging to tho firm of Pullen d
Belvin, will contianc the business under the namO
of j. d. & r. s. Pullen, and design keeping on
hand a large assortment OF Hardware, Coach
Trimning IS, &c, &c. J. b PULLEN,
Z. S. PULLEN.
All persons indebted to the firm Of Paiicn K
Belyin arc requested TO make immediate Tayrnent
to the undersigned. J. D. s r. S. PULLEN.
Haleigh, Sept. q, 1855. 5-tf
Mantiiias and Gioaks.
TUST TO H3ND-The most commanding and
q varied assortment Of FALL AND WINTER
CLoAkS, that has ever been opened for inspcc-
ton in the City Of Raleish, viz:
Rich Vel.ot T'oaks,
Velvet and Mir Antique I'm eombinatiol
Cloth ClCats, Nantes and Talmas,
Silk M1ntilas with fringe and Lace,
Fine Merine Shawls and Scarfs,
Mems Travelling Shawls and Blankets.
W. II. { r. :. TUCKER.
Ralsish, Sept. p, 1855. g.
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NOTICE.

PROPOSALS. for building a Masonic lodge at
il Buffalo, Moore county, win be received until
October 20th. Plans and az desirable information
will be furnished by the committee az Buffalo
Church on the day above named.
The building to DO % by IS feet, p~lastcrcd and
painted and to be flushed, in Il workmanIike style
by thu 18th IF .Tnnuarv 1854
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nIantiiias and GIoaks.
JOIN B. cDoM,
Gem ii sion merchant,
And forwarding Agent.
MotNT0SH'S W HARP,
EoI2, FAYETTE STREET,
NORFOLK, II
For. RENT.

4 Large and comfortable Residence In tte W C.
IA tern Warl fth;s City, near the y. e.. Rail
road Depot. Apply t. The Editor Of this Paper.
Raleigh. June 3, IsSL. L.
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N. CAROLINA BOOK STORE.

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PRICES .CURREET.
RALEIGH MARKET.

Reported by JORDAN WOMBLE, Grocer.
Flour p bbl. $3.50 "a IS 90 corn ID bush. so -;
meal Il bush. rs O. soc; fodder p hundred so
90 90c; butter T9 ID Is "a zoe.