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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
1865,
Natural Rights.

No man has the natural right to poison tho
fountains and wells of the community and
thus spread the wings of death among tia
people. He has not the natural right n
strike down his fellow being and take HI,
life. He has not the natural right to rerpe.
trate any evil whereby his neighbor is 40
grieyed in any wayne has no such rights
given him by the God, of Nature, the highest
legal tribunal of the Universe. Now, if man
has no natural right 10 perpetuate an ev he
should not be given a Legislative right to Wis.
it an evil upon society and by his art poison
Its members. This is not a mere hypetbe.
sis it is a trueism based upon the pain.
est and most simple reasoning. L a
trader chooses to embark in q business
to make money and his neighbor is injured
In purse or person By his trade, he holdshis
traffic by a precarious tenure-by the uere
suffcrance Of the people around him and
liable at any time to be arrested and his
trade abolished. If the public deem tine
cessary for their safety that ire traffic sLuld
be prohibited AM the ren1e- ioses ii his
own purse by taat act of prohibition, no
must have known all along thai It isope
o the risks of his trade ard that he is ,.!1S~
to it every day.
"Tile greatest good to the greatest nue.
Der has become a maxim. Our revolutie.
1ry history is replete with instances of ins.
vidual loss that the public good and safcy
might be secured and the same laws of rist
and wrong are in force now as then. D
make our views more definite, we lay don
the general proposition that the liquor tn.
fc is not an abstract but a positice evil, wit
out one redeeming feature-an ever actig
> and ~tirelcss evil, bringing sorrow to ten thor
sand homes and day and night breaking u
J the hopes that are anchored at the heart
. side. The right of the public to prohibit t.
: traffic is scarcely argued or doubted at IL
: late day in the reform the chief ~oijecti,
urged against the proposition at this time /
y that such an enactment would interfere vii
: the business of those having capital invest,
" therein. As we'll might the lottery vende
claim a ~perpetuity for his business. becaut
he had invested his capital in this trade
gambling, and to prohibit it would be a sal
rifco of his capital and his per centum. I'll
gaming house proprietors might claim in
munity from the law on the sam method
!" reasoning. But the lottery dealers and L
r. keepers of gambling houses have both be-
a. grappled by the strong hand of the law, al
g, their materials in trade and capital bd
e. sacrificed. In many instances the claims
:. the lottery dealers, were stronger by far TIL
Vs. those of the dealer in grog. because {
er former had invested their capital upon t
b. express sanction ofsLegislatiye enactmen
10 authorizing the schemes in which they We
= engaged. Even this consideration Offer
~ them no immunity /; lotteries are prohibit
a in this State by the same law making pow
IN. that gave them existence, and that sal
N. power can place in eternal custody the .iqu
;, traffic. "Shall the one be taken and
y other left
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
Prohibitory Legislation.

There are very many people strenuously
opposed to legislative interference in the tenn
perance reform, and who believe that c~oercive
measures are unconstitutional, 'tyrannical'
and even if brought into requisisition would
not Danish the evil. Some of these folks
profess to be decidedly temperance men,
and judging from the manner in which they
display love for the cause, they must be ar
dent in their profession.
We believe that a prohibitory law would
place the. traffic in spirituous liquors upon
its true basis. The present license law is
founded upon the false hypothesis that alco-
holic liquors are useful and necessary, and
that a legal grant to sell them is proper and
right. 1t should, however, be remembered
that the license avs which prevail at the
present day are somewhat antique-their in
PRODUCTION occurring more than two hundred
years, ago, at a period when the biggest
drinker' was regarded as a very extensive
man, and when the Injurious effects of alcoho-
lie drinks were not realized as they are at
at present. We cannot say whether the hui
man stomach has become weaker, or whether
the quality of spirituous beverages has become
more adulterated with poisonous compounds
during the two past centuries, but from all
accounts, there is a marked contrast in the eff
fects of liquor-drinking between the present
and the period to which we nave alluded.
1t is, then, an euI of great moment, anC
on what principle of justice can it be legal
lied? Where is the authority granted to
Legislative body to license a glaring immoral
ity? If lawmakers possess the right tt
enact<measuaesT I'd prevent murder. theft, 'anI
gambling, why have they not the power t
do the same for the purpose of p~reventin!
the sale Of a poison that is prime agent i
entailing upon society all of these com plies
ted woes?
We cannot see wherein the passage of
law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquor
would interfere with the peoples right
although it might infringe on some of the
"appetites." Blackstone afirms that til
law which restraints a man from doing mi
CHloI w MS IellOW-clLlZenS, increases Tue CIV
liberty of mankind In a Congression
meeting at the capitol in 1888, in which tt
Hon. Lewis Cass, the Hon. Theodore Fir
~linghuysen, and other leading Statesme
took an active part, it was resolved, that
the enactment of laws for the common ben
fit, it is equally the duty of the legislati
body to guard and preserve the public me
ais from corruption, as to advance the pecu
larry interest, or to maintain the civil rigt
and freedom of the community The hig
est authorities pronounce the traffic in
toxicating liquors. wrong. What is req
red then, is a law of prohibition, which sh
place the liquor-vender on a just basis w
t other offenders of the law, by making it
f contraband occupation, and no longer cla'
3 ing it with respectable pursuits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

FExALE BEAUTY.-It is not in the beaming
smiles of a pretty face, nor the symmetry of
person, nor the costliness ofdecorations, that
makes woman beautiful. Nor is it the en-
chanting glances they know so well to cast
from the beaming eye, that makes her lovely.
It is her genial humor and department, her
chaste conversation and purity of action, her
sympathy in distress and comforting words
in afniction, and, above all, the native good
ness Of soul, that renders her loving and love-
". Beauty, unadorned, is adorned the
most" Let it be graced with the simplicity
of Nature and it will shine as shiueth the
sun, and display to admiring man beauties
not to be found in jeweled ornaments or tin
selled wreath. The reflections over the rec
titude of a we'll spent life soar far above the
transient beauties and vanities of the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

R- Prohibitory liquor laws can never be
enforced, is the argument of those opposed to
the principle of a State protecting ITSELF
The past few months have proved that they
can be enforced notwithstanding the gain
saying of rummies. Why is it we never
hear the argument used against laws prohib-
iting arson, theft and murder? Wicked
men violate these laws constantly, and yet
we never hear it said they should be repealed.
Prohibitory laws are essential to the welfare
of society, and will so continue until society
becomes one universal christian church,
We shall need no prohibitory Statue when
the bad passions of men are " regulated
down to the christian standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

G- On our first page, see Letter No. 8
from Pickled-rod"-and also Letter No. 4
on the inside of this Paper, from the same
accomplished and forcible writer. Do not
fail to read every line of them they are
worthy of careful perusal and study. The
way he demolishes the himsy statements and
false issues Of the astute Report from the
Committee on Propositions and Grievances,
should serve as a caution to all slang-whang
ing Statesmen" in the future. Read !
Read
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

HS- The following is the amsndatory
clause made to the Salisbury Town Charter
by the last session of the Legislature-the
provisions of which are about iantamonnt TO
the general law prayed for by the memorial
of the Grand Division:
Be 1t further enacted, That no one shall
sell spirituous liquors, within the corporate
limits of the town of Salisbury, without a
license from the Board vi commissioners, in
a less quantity than i've ~galluns, except for
sacramental, medical and mechanical purpo-
ses and no one shall have liceuse to sell
spirituous liquors within the corporate lin
It's of said town, unless a majority Of the
voters of the town, shall so decide at an eirc-
tiQn to be held for that purpose, under the
control OF the Commissioners Of said town /:
and that the Commissioners of said to~n
shall have power to levy and collect from ali
persons retailing or selling spirituuuaIaRA<s
in said town a tax of not less than ffty col
Tors, or more than one hundred dollars. for
such purpose as said Commissioners may
deem right and best for the interest of SAID
Town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

MoTHERs-The social world is governed
by woman, and the mothers shape the desti-
MES of men and nations. All efforts should
be made towards their perfection; if they are
enlightened, 50 mucil more will the world be
enlightened. Upon their intellectual culture
depends the wisdom of meo. Tie lessons Of
the hearthside lI1lgsr Jn he rlenoTE Of tlc
old man and govern Lin frc,o tie cradle 10
the grave. How important Thea that the
mothers Of the land should be a.epiy learned
in the great lessons of life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

To ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
not inserted, unless the writer's real names
accompany the same. Remember this.
Brevity is very desirable. Several Com
~munications have been laid over from time to
time, owing to their extreme length-which
objection may finally exclude them altogether.
Write short articles and often, if you have
much to say. This will suit US better, and
insure your articles more readers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

p6r RUMIsM has fallen in love with the
present license laws. The friends of rum
glorify this stupendous regulation in connec-
ton with moral suasion. How is it that So
ciety can restrict the traffic and I" the right,
Justice or policy" of prohibiting the same is
denied t" now or hereafter?" Will some one
of " the tribe of Jesse" answer7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
Camden Count

A friend informs us that the Sons of Old
Trap Division had a fine celebration on the
l4th of February at which a large crowd
was gathered, and Interesting addresses de-
livered by Rev. Jabez w. Burfoot and Others.
A brilliant torch light procession at night
and some good speeches, closed the interest
ing exercises. The Ladies of the neighbor-
hood furnished a bountiful repast for all
present, and all had a ''good time" HUzza
for old Trap-her Sons and Daughters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
S4ud Of eA9e,
RALEIGH, a. Q.
Wednesday, March 81, 1855.
A Positive Arrangement.

Subscribers recsioing their papers ,oith a red mark,
are thereby notified that in four ,Oeeks from the re-
ceipt Of the first number thus marked, their sub.
scriptiOn gears toN expire; aud unless renesoeo
Oithin that time, the paper ,OiU be discontinped.-
THE rule ,oiH be inferibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
- Avn alteration of the Post.ohiee /,

IA An alteration of the Post-ofice laws
has been made, providing that all letters shall
be paid in advance after the first of April
next, and that after the first of January nexp
all shall be paid by stamps. The rate of,
postage remains the same-three cents over
three thousand miles, ten cents. Everybody
should keep this in mind after the first Of
April, as letters will not be forwarded if the
postage is not paid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

I6F At an election held in Lincolnton, on
the Sd inst, the temperance ticket for Inten-
tendant and Commissioners was elected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

The late Congress appropriated $4,000
for building a Marine Hospital at Whining
ton, NC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

r- The Weldon Herald says, the County
Court of Franklin county refused this week
to grant license to any retail dealer within
the county. Three cheers for Franklin.
Since the above was in type we have re-
eeived the following letter from a friend:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21
Glorious News from old Franklin.

II is with feelings of heartfelt gratitude
that We are enabled to announce that old
Franklin is ut last redeemed, regenerated and
dlsenthrallcd from the curse Of licensed retail
shops. Our County Court has just closed,
and every applicant has been refused. The
history Of the Charter for the town OF LOUIS
burg, as sent up 10 the last Legislature, IS
familiar TO your readers. Under this orr Cum
missioners were compelled to recommend two
persons 10 retail. But orr citizens threw
themselves on the Court for that protection
from the curse which had been refused by the
Legislature, and with a full! bench OF magls-
~trates, our appeal WIS respected and our Peu-
ton granted. And now We have the satisiae'
ton TO announce TO you, and through yenr
" Spirit" TO your numerous readers in and OUT
of the State, that there is not a licensed grog
shopin franklin County. Thu goes on the
good work-the people have taken the matter
in hand, and although the Legislature refused
to relieve IS from the grievances Ut the run
traffic, we have determined 10 redress them,
and the above is the result.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06
Port Of New York, April 8, 1856.
CLEARED.

CLEARED.
Gsoss aC r
Bark Dsney. Averll, MayAguez II d Brookman 4 Co.
Tss
Brig Vladimir (Frj, Mercier, Havana, Isler Otto.
ssE.:n
Brig d Matthew'S Hartman, Cardenas, II Brookman q
Brig Penguin Br,, Washington Bermuds Middleton Co.
Brig Jacob Dock, Thompson. Darsp, walsh, Carver 4
Brig Abr..ia, Stevens, Norfolk, A oa9smi.h.
Sohr Robertson. Morrow, Bermuda, Henderson
.schr Kats Brigham Durham, Savannah, Durham &
Ser Albert Mason, smith Charleston, Donsr Potter
sohr Brown, Derrckson Wilmington, Dollner Il Pot
,cs
schr poaue Young Salem, W Ropes 20.
schr Sawyer, Fearweli, New Bedford, Wadleish
Knox.
sss sseas h %ds'
Cape Roman bearing ", ssnali1ed ste.m.h Knox vile
sloop warn bound to New yor. fsdaS
n.sd ;s,s%hig Marion her. for Charleston
de- and 10 passenger TO Stanton Experienced heavy
John Pattsn lof Boston, Elliot Gambia Africs AZ
dsys with sidss and peanuts 20 Mach.aS March 81
Attskapas for New York The 2 experienced heavy
Bark Yankee BLADE OF ardner Cray New Orleans, and
the Ear March ~ With cotton hc To- Eawell Co.
matcn ~ on Sarysioee nse passsu pfts venus 81 batn
Barb Reindeer Lawrence Ee~ Orleans and the Bar 10th
ship John Cot.le from New 0rle.ns for liverpool Thu
hac heavy gales Tnce passing Charleton had pilot
on hoard three days The = Ashore on the Upper
Huntress IL in attendance on her.
Brig Pauline yenl, Otera Porto Cabelo "a days with
sSae Park o Banso ScSS che
TO- with India rubber, &C. to Sanford March 25 lat "a
Ia s.S e.. S1 sis %. e
from st Marks for N ew York
BI,s Melasno lot sesrspor0 Nichols cardonas March %
with TO master sid in company with brig Portland
Brig Gen Marshall (of Belfast colcOrc Ma..ns.s IS
AZ Ion 10 in squall and while in the reefng the
forstepsa, stephen Lppenoott seaman Of phsdelphia
fell overheard and was lost The Experienced heavy
Brig AsSs Ts;ios tof Kspn,bunk. ws.mwood, co.....
March % lat "a o. lon ". spoke brig Sea Belle from La
Brig Adeaa tof Mount Desert. Mel Miliksn Laguna and
ChsIstoD 10 days (~here ste put in in dstres with log
wood 90 master Experienced heavy weather on the
Brig Attakapss of salsm HASKELL Salem u days with
plaster bound TO Philadelphia Put into this port on &C
schr Ably Lndsy Chase Charleston via Newport (where
she account Of heavy weather. with cotton &C. TO
scir Frank Pierce Edwards Virginia.
sohr ia mestown Wosiam, Petersburg.
Scbr Potomac Hobbs, Alexabdria.
schr Arctic, Richards Georgetown.
sohr Fairfax Mott, Georgetown:
schr Sidney Miner ~. New London , /.
s'R'f sdrSSe bsasr N sr
Schr X Hammond, Kenny, Providsncs for Norfolk.
sc cSp Wm BaS owen HaiocE ProvSeu
Soep Brown, Gardiner Providence.
SAILED.
From the city and anchored at the Spit, ships Con-
volt Wilmington NC The steamship George Law Fox for
Asrinw all has anchored At Quarantine
Wind during tho day from East with thick weather at
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06

at 1h O'Clock, t. morrow. His remains win be taken
to Calvary Cemetsry FOE iatsrmsnt
On Thursday morning, April 5, after Illness Of six
months, EUPHkMA JAM, wife OF Abraham 8. Hinyer,
United States MArshs for the Southern District Of New
York. aged AZ years, i've months aud 10 days
The relatives and friends Of the family respectful
ly invited TO attend the funeral, to morrow morn
ing at IL O'Clock from Dr. Macsulsys Church. corner
OF Fifth avenue and Twenty nrst street.
On Wednesday, 4th inst, HENRY JULIUS son OF Henry
and WLheimna Semcken, aged four PEARS nine months
and one cay
The friends and acquaiDtancss OF the family are re-
spectuly invited 10 attend his funeral thus afternoon
at one O'Clock, from No 483 Cherry street.
On the 9TH inst after lingering Illness MARIA LOUISA
LLOYD relict OF the late Chss. A. Lloyd and daughter
OF the isie Jacob Smell, Bsq.
The relatives and friends Of the family respectful
ly invited to attend the funeral at the residence Of
her brother In law, MI Thos Lane No. "a Watt street.
to morrow afternoon, at O'Clock, from whence her re-
mains will be taken to Greenwood tor interment
On THURSDAY morning. April OF disease Of the heart
SUSANNA ELIZABETH. only daughter Of Jefrry and Eliza
beth Hosking aged IL years and four months.
attend her funeral at o'clock NJ, to morrow. from
the residence Of her parents l2S street. Brook
lyp.
MIAH 0SuLLyAN, late of Cork Ireland, Of Inflammation
OF the lungs He Ill only Eve days and expired AZ
O'Clock last night.
Particulars OF hs funeral to morrow.
In Jersey CITY, April SIMON HLYER, In the $50 year
of bis age.
The funeral will take place at the junction Of Newark
South Seventh ST., Jersey City sf
ternoon at o'clock The relsves and frien is Of the
family are respectfully invited TO attend.
New Brunswick, N. j., papers please copy.
At Perm snt, N Y, on the Sd OF April st tbs resi-
denee Of Der brother, Edgar Lord, Mrs. NARY LORD
ABEII, aged II years.
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Disasters.
49, For I, al ~ scbr Taa,ar a.a gaoa,af nav. a

~ For less Of schr Teazer see general news columns
on ss S IN s % S's lon g. as n.s.
apparently newly cut tormsss with black mast heads sup
BARK MAY Baltimore before reported lost pas
sage from g aso to one q the Caribbean sqano keys
hard four water stripped
standing and running rigging had evidently visited
a. late date az se5ember 90 1854 for goods received at
BARE WIN CHASE, from Porto Rico for Georgetown sc,
before reported ashore Hog Island got OF after hav
Norfolk I'd inst.
Bnie ADAnsGnAx Henry, from Hav.n. for New Orleans
poutre, in very thick haly weather.
Bn.e os"gs az Ssr Bedford from Phil,dslPhi. had
Which struck sunksn wreck n.ar the end Of uicun
m the is hs W; ss &c s 80 Ss''
:ssd a the week Of :shr yns on her side Nth he, mast
which looked like candle, raisin or soap boxes.
BRIe RADIUS from Norfolk for Portland, remains ashore
her sails rigging anchors Chains have been saved The
vessel has commenced breaking up and will he total loss
% vA1S ss
Bedford for repairs, where she has been sold.
sons rAssIr M,rsr.LL Blake, rom Boston which Va:
Portland I'd,
scHR sHoAL warsn, AZ Charleston I'd from Plymouth,
NC. 30th ult while blowing heavy and the vesther
Thick got ashore C,pe Roman when the deck load was
leak
Sem TaAprn tef NYorh, Terry, bound from $. x.rys
Oh Egg Hsrbor after being collision with steamship
s. Adssr IL $ y sSs' rd ~ M
CITY, and Davenport Alien Co. Of Richmond, Va valued
g6(V0 insured in Wall street. The
heyed TO be insured here also.
scHR N POWELL which had been ashore near Whining.
,n aad CO. sn her
keep her Another attempt would be made TO get her
beach, whore the vessel lays protected from tbs
weather by her sails. by letter TO Ewood Walter Esq1
scHR OREGON, at Providence from Philadelphia was the
vessel seen anchor under Montsuk I'd with loss OF
She anchored there during the NV gale evening
Of Isl and shortly after into by
ait sci which carried bowsprit cutwater
&C. Damage to the other vessel not known.
PROPELLER CHARLES 0seoop, before reported took Gre
Throgs Neck and vas saved from destruction by
powerful streams Of water from the State
Plymouth Rock which subdued the fire, and the
saved with less Of only her masts sails the freight on
deck The propeller was then taken in TOW
Worcester coming eastward.
Whalemen.
spoktn-Jan l. on Abrolhos Banks, Euphrates Killmer
ND, cutting in large sp whale.
Spoken.
ship Caspian, from New Orleans for Boston, March o. lat
20 20 Ion IS 10.
Brig s Cabot, Simmons days from San Francisco
bound in, no date but prev 70 March I, OF Monterey Is
miles distant
sehr smscs Draper Ashby, from WORK via BAH. snd
Rio Janeiro for ssn Bas Jan D. In che STRAITS u lie Mare