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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

Bou BooKs.-It is somewhat surprising
to observe the indiscrimunate praise bestow-
ed by public journals upon the many new
books appearing for public favor. To Judge
by the Notices" one would reasonably infer
that there never was a time when books were
so uniformly superior. Yet book BUYERS
know very well that there IS a great food
of literary trash afoat. It is very courteous
to Publishers and extremely merciful to au-
thoFs. this observation-disclosures of everything
published, but is it acting Justly and honest.
~ with the public? Al man tries his tobac.
co before he buys, but he must buy his books
before he reads. :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
TO the Young M

Tne young Rea ee hi loolg kn1ss4@b
fnIy asserted, are the hope Mythe nation.
So are they of the Temperance cause. The
old men who have so long and nobly stood
up in defence of the cause, will soon pass
away. The middle aged will soon glide in
to the slippers Of the old-and upon the
young will devolve the active, vigilant labor
necessary to carry forward this noble and
holy enterprise. Shall these hopes be disap-
pointed? You have not yet drank of the
bitter draught of dissipation. The cursed
appetite for strong drink mas not fastened its
iron grasp upon you. You are yet free from
that CALLING, slavish bondage under which
thousands around you groan and long to be
freed. You have not personally experienced
the horrors Of inebriation. You know moth.
ing yet of the blasted intellect, the shattered
nerves, the bloated features, and guilty con-
science ofthe poor drunkard. Heaven grant
you ever to remain in this state of blissfu1
ignorance.
But, bark ye, every hour you are beset by
temptations which, if yielded td, will as sure
ly bring all these dire results, as effect fol
lows cause. It is important, therefore, tina
you envelope yourselves, as in a panoply 0
steel, and you may be able to escape. Th'
first great step is to commit yourselves, witt
all the energy of a firm, free heart, to tina
cause whose object is to do battle against tn
mad curse of drunkenness. Take a fir
stand in defence of total abstinence; unit
yourself with that cause, and labor for it
advancement with heart and main let you
name and influence be given with a heart
will for its promotion, always and withou
ceasing, SO shall you escape the pollution
and horrors of inebriacy, and your head an
heart be encircled with a conscious purit,
more valuable and en- during than all tt
wealth and fame that gold and renown ca
bestow. Take your stand, young man, 0
the side of God and humanitg pd IA aintai
it to the last, and success and prosperity wi
surely be yours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
The Column Moves.

AYE! steadily, steadily with a manly tread
the great Temperance host moves onward.
There rs no wild clarion blast heralding the
progress, but steadily, steadily it moves on
to a glorious victory.
Brave hearts threb along the mighty col
umn-puIsating with a hope and a faith that
the Right shall yet be triumphant. And it
will The time is coming when the rum
devil shall be bound hand and foot for a thou
sand years. God speed it! But the glori-
Gus year of Jubilee Will come slowly and too
late, alas for many the grave will swallow
as a morsel thousands who now reel, and
curse, and stagger upon its crumbling brink,
and hell will deyour them because they have
not the promised rest of Heaven.
| Soldiers ! you have a great work to do
you cannot come Town from your duty. BE
braVe-abound in courage labor zealously
to keep your course above reproach and sus
picion ; be punctual at your post-guart
with a vigilant eye the interests of your no.
BILE cause. Hist the groans of the hopeless
dying, the screams of the lost, the wall O
mourning and broken hearted urge you on.
The column moves Thank God Rejoice
o! Son of Temperance that we are not dis
~banded-that our bugle has never yet sour
ded a retreat. Face the foe with a bray
soul and an eye Of fire. Swell the column
let a clarion blast from every hill gather re
eruits, and as Truth liveth, our host sha
yet prevail.
The column moves / and It's majestic trea
speaks of a blessed hope to thousands, and
goodly faith of better time coming hinge,
in its wake. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
of a letter from Salem, dated April,

Extract of a letter from Salem, dated April,
Doth, 1857.
Our Division is in q present prosperous
condition, more SO than it has been for a long
time a condition attributable, in a great
measure, | am convinced, to the admission
of females into the Division.
We, with every other Division that have
taken this step, must testify to the weight of
their influence in behalf of our good cause,
and if we but prove ourselves worthy of their
countenance and assistance, we cannot but
be victorious in the end.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

"a Spring is opening upon US coyly
still-and after sucn a winter of now and
ice, we hail her few warm, genial smiles with
a feeling akin to that which leads us to prize
friendships that remain unbroken, though
wealth has been wrecked and the pathway
of many hopes been rendered desolate. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
Spirit Of tgr4gf.l
ALgIGH,E.C.
WEDNESDAY,, Ms.
A Positive Arrangenh

Subscribers receiving their paper with a CROSS
MARX, are thereby notified that in four weeks
from the receipt of the FIST number thus marked
their subscription years wi expire; and unless
renewed within that time, the paper win be dis
continued. This rule will be i~nfexibly adhered to
Br The Grand Scribe has issued Char
tiers for four new Divisions the past week.
Temperance is not dead yet, in North Caro-.
lima but OF the contrary is regaining some
of its former strengh, and will, we trust soor
occupy its late proud eminence for useful
ness and prosperity
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06

WELDON HoTEL.-The Petersburg Express
learns that W. w. Happor, of Baltimore, has
purchased the Weldon Hotel for $50, 600. in
luding fixtures, furniture, &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-05-06
ed sire, as though his parting was forever

aged sire, as though his parting was forever.
For me, / part with thee with a sigh
Though cold hearted and rough featured
by nature, / love thee none the less. "Not
that / love spring less, but that 1 love min
ter more" / love to see thee in thy fu-
rious majesty, riding upon the storm cloud
and covering the earth with snow stamp
ing the foot upon the bosom of the mighty
rivers and staying their "waves of pride"
IT'S then | love the jingle Of the merry
sleigh bells, the enliyening music of the
violin, and the union of friends around the
family hearth. Yet with all these, there
is a thought to mai its pleasure. The poor
those who are lowering over a handful
of Goals, with scarcely a crust of bread to
satisfy the demands of nature, and without
means to procure more; and oh how Of
ten what little means they may possess is
bartered for the accursed stuff that poisons
both soul and body. Such thoughts as
these frequently rush into my mind, and
turn, for a time, with disgust from the vani
ties and follies of youth and life.
You, fair Gertrude, / presume love the
SNH Sn, OPLiuS1 VIC pSsk. wen, !
guess l would too G1asssyourssi maggi
as your favorite season will soon be here
when you can stroll out into the green oil,
woods and gather howery ideas for thu
cage" Gnstead Of having recourse to you
"letter drawer" to drive away the "Elfr
spirits,") will you not do so, and jot dow
your musings from beneath those cold an
ancestral oaks" you wrote about last fall
What has become of Marion Wallace, Min
ME, and Pauline? Surely their gifte,
pens have always added charms to tn
columns of the Age. Adieu, kind friends
May my seat in the "Circle" be filed b
a more worthy occupant, is the wish of
Your humble Contributor.
PERCY MARYLAND.
Willow Grove, Va, April, 1857.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
TWO WEEKS
MATER FROM CALIFORNIA
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE Law.
$1,000 $40 a in Colo
The Governor Denounces Reputation.

sT>s n. a mad steamship George Law, WlHsm L.
u.suson commander, arrived al this port last night
.m Aspinw all with 81 096, $40 "a in god, freight,
sod two weeks later from California. Among
her passengers were NessIs. Gwin, Broderlck, snd
Bisler
The Pacific Mail Steamship Companys steamer
Eolden Gate, X. l.. Whiting commander, left San
Francisco Jan. 20, at o'clock p. m, with 466 pas
sengers, the L. S. mails and 533 GAP 80 in treasure,
en- freight, destined as follows: For Nes-fork,
81, 096, $40 s.; for New-Oneans, 100000; for Ea-
gland, 1913, lOl IS; for Panama. tl2 900. Arrived at
Acapulco Jan. 49, at o'clock a. m, sailed again
same day at 10 O'Clock a. for Panama, and arrived
khere Feb. 3, at 4 o'clock o. IN.
The u. s. mail steamer George Law, VIM. Lewis
Herndon, u. S. n, commander, sailed from Aspnwal
Feb. 8, at clock p M, with the passengers mails,
and treasure for New York brought to Panama by the
steamer Golden Gate. She experienced very strong
scshe asterly winds, with heavy sea- from the hour OF
leaving Aspmwal until her arrival off Cape Hetteras.
The u. s. mail steamer Granada, A. G. Gray COM
psnder, sailed from Aspnwall for Havana Feb. g. at
O'Clock p IN, with the passengers, mails, and
treasure for New. Orleans.
Lat 800 05 Ion. 73o 81 passed clippership Daring,
bound north.
The L. S. ship Independence was of Panama. The
u. S. ship St Marys sailed from Panama for San
Juan del Sur. The u. S. ship Cyanc was off Aspin.
wall; off GERS and crew all well.
The following is the Treasure List Of the steamship
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
EFFECTS OF THE STORM.

The FLooD IN TIE MouSrAISs.-We hear rom
different dire cons OF the foot bills that the rain hiss
been he aver than any before known The sn. II
streams had swollen to the size of rivers and tina lte
oteeks were large enough b. swim horse Thus, too,
was warm rain and ~il rush the waters down spoa
Ms at furious rate. Look TO the leyee On toeS nth
The farmers and gardeners have been pornitied - Dig
IL down here ard there for pgs and t is 10 no
condition to withstand a food The Chain. gang we
learn is now at ork upon it, bat force Il waited
for he weg hi OF this water will be n tonight or 10
morrow. Sacramento Evening Times.
TIE RIsISG OF TIE WATERS The Sacramento
River was on stand Saturday noon though II rdSe
FIVE feet during Friday night. Inc American q, Nor
lis Bridge fell about three ct and aJ Folsom Il rs-
coded six feet. In day shall experience the
rise of the Upper Sacramento uba and Feaoar nyer,
at which tine we may expect much groa'er rise,
though no fears entertained that any portion OF our
city under any circumstance can be overfowed, as
ia 100 well projected
From passengers from the interior on Saturday W
learn that the roads veIgiDg from The railroad "a Fooa
are in terrible condition, and that iii with the utmost
difficulty that stages make the Journey The rivne
rivers AID sloUghs are very full of water, and maayd
the best bridges have been carried aEsy.
&c llllornis AIsisn
Hon WATER during the later part of lsst SEED
the South Fork of the American River rose 1T les
than six feet. ,
Rains pave been iDcesseDt for The past week; All he
ravir O. sIe flooded and the roads rcely pssa,e y
OF the great fail of water Placer Aub liersa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

The Govelnor commences With bis version OF the
orein and character OF the lac Nigiisnee Conntee
movements. Tie INDUCES in this par. Of as Message
terms which are cor sdered uncaled for and not ia
A,epipg With the oigaided and ststesmsnllks tons
proper 10 such document The Governor makes 10
rec on ucnoa,ion 10 the Legislature IN this head
In reviewing the unsatisfactory state OF Indian
affairs the Executive comes 10 the ocusi the
policy hitherto and now pursued by the General q "
eminent xsrd tie Indians is iuprscbcape, aud
should be superseded by another system as p)s
,ible. He recommends 'hT the people Of the
State and the Iodiss should ne totally separated by
the removal OF the latter 70 the Territories east Of toe
mountsips
The following Is the financial part of the Message;
We give it entire:
fIsASCrs.
Az 10 former period 81 our h,. toy hss the itne
iste6 when the subject Of Safe Indebtedness attracted
ssch universal at; nton 81 al the present moment sud
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.

Since the ePehns Of new Ser the E. Dss, ,5sie ia. sosa
holidays The weather during the i,fe part Of ih
tiDsht Like nat at the close Of o wa. ed ana o,ty s
Ing districts r.pres.ntsd sbuLdsnce Of snow as hawai-
sn but Witch account Of the exrrne gor OF the s.
course the had nothing do but st OK TO 1eB cb
honI pen and The all bsde,red relief w
shape Of heavy RAIN storms Creds have beeH run up
the rnos tension. Not locality IN the scns,. ON
Sonoa but what OWING ITS Hundreds and tnoe
sands - the fsdor and thee - 10 "a IHdrot.a % we ~
tiDs Il cite. VI Aa ysse 5seTannsHto and san
R1 Sid act in ponteously within short time s1d
although there las be experienced here Jet no fsVy
trade Il undebnbe that the desoe4lum long waited tor hs
par.ys m be welding fabuloas stores riches
ing multi wp follow the goi dgsiDg business j. our sac
Sow hat have ts. place siz The swolsa tides
Sacramento AL American ger aud he apprsheEnon iss
oTciby u the e, nes the close Of ~ ana
oomu.rcensnt IT 49, without doubt then business nus
necesssy low IL the wake Of ms noi-be mood ,ni 70 =,
otL.I look r active esanpon Of trade on 10
Iart Of both iObbeis and i'm Sorers
The receipts o meIckAndse ALICE tn sailing Of the steA
Of the 9Th have been cutie hssyJ CONSISTING Ia s oi some
tie Winged Arrow, Bo.oSi.s and g oee h9% BOZ S. ~
Tar Ocean Pearl RaPd, .Ihsh Dsseias wase ,as sa
s.hiDo, az n" PsSao, Eassrene and vsoz @ Essas
pors the Ca from Bordeaux sad bark o,e.es r.
..vnreen in number eensiHs % the barb Fraoce. rsnsis
10 he Col.raoo Riveri bark NJ B,efscha ships Ta'nsa
DswsoBe and ~ Bangs 10 CsGo bark sopsf'n,, sup
70 San Bias. bark Escort % sD,apore Live iuke
sydney hip ChYi No. 2 and schooner Astoria T.h.
Our exports the fortnight, osher than treasure, e
IL value 20 5626o VIZ to Cs.lao. si0l % AZ
ITALIA, $2a0, TO Aszslan, ftS,S3l; 10 T.hu sL1is ~
that provision has been made b. ous State Tessuef
payment Of the Interest the State BoGds falling Dur
July, VII doubtless be received with issstoB IN ""
State streets and Eastern ienss lea la coS@s
with ourselves that the specef repu ii4itb 80
tor time after decision Of the Supreme C.
ssked abroad the lend has finally been laid In o1
EKeLsnze there hes tiansPfed nothing 81 Interest s
Doils in request for Ccina shPmeat, and the spfj
sold bars within day has increaef ma erialJ
stocs. ecurss Of any kind have sold save small pp>
City WhaIyes 6e., az suction
ExcHsScE remains az the usual rates A..
The following sfateu.eht o, tho business done a. M
tom House the first halt Of January, is5I; ~sx
81. entered for duty
Merchandise entered for warehoDsng
Merch andre wi'hdra al for onsunption
Msrcsandise Withdrawn for ,poft.................
Cash received during the same psriod... s5s,7Ha
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
ss55.7,5 a

With the 81 facts before Us, aud the krs"n necesey
Of Indicating the TO DC pursued in relation 10 our
noe bttdues tie question now arises, what shall be
scop.ed IL reiefence 10 IT Answering your Execu'
tive, end echoIg the sediments which be eve are
eBiertaIBtd by those whom alike representative
pe, pie of the Staie-l would say Pau he Debt, by
fess act &, the present eessou Of the Legislature
gHlzipg the boDced Indebtedness permitting Con
uoers warrants lstued after tie lst day Of January
whiIh may not be redeemed prior to the LET Of July
ues 10 be funded uader tie act OF 1856 alike with tae
variants issued prOr 10 January, 1851 aud law ein
bCoyDg these eaIures preseut 10 tie people for their
IA lucaon or rejection az he next general election.
IeI anolbt duty devolSes you In the prepa alton
Of such act will etfsctusly remove tae doabts
LOW eAtiIg, thai our ob.gaii,n will b. honOra6ly
met The CT pawn ent OF both principal and ln
Of such debts must likewise be provided In the
law thus submitted 10 tue people
Proper auen1ments made 10 the revenue laws will
quite double tie amoont Of taxes collected real
and personal property. careful estimate OF the
,urus from the different counties Of the State show that
ore bali the assessments are collected.
This be Iemed,d by the aoop0n Of more stringent
Ii relation 70 the collection Of tax on persOa1
properly sso such amendments as will render valid
inks acquu ed sales Of real estate more especial
y III H. latter instance.
L. hss been mocted question, whether in fact the
State he's authority tex laDd, under the cDnd-
rious coItaued III ibe Act ADM zion mo the Union
Ia corre cton with the Law of Congress which Yards
all sIds biz State public DOMAIN until such title
is confirmed aid patent issued Proceeding upon this
pr,teIse msIy OF the Target andhOlcer. refuse pay
ert snd adjusted by the fears no person 40 be
noaeed purchase at tax Sales To remove even the
doubt Hbeh NAY exit On these points could sugges,
that you urge upoo our Senators and Representa-
AZ the session Of Congress the passage of an act
allowing the State 10 tax al slsh land Claims whether
patents have been issued not sud to your eons dera
in furthermore would present the pr,priety OF ask
Jig ike privilege Of taxing any and ali pubic lands
Ulhia hss state vhico may be ec.p..d, or cuItvaed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14

iI'e''' '-0 ''-' %-.s2R iOi u
On The let dsy of January, the Indebtedness OF the
St,te il cuoiIg the entire Funded Debt, Controllers
WaTsu's outstanding the State PrisoD W anans IN.
cusvel as) to be drawn for salaries due, bal:
aDce Of the War Debt not assumed by the General
Gcven ment, and the School Deb, as follows;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
AUSTRALIA.

ywsy Of Csllao we have received TIE Meow
4, gas 70 Nov. IL. ,-,l,r
The Pitcairn FLANDERS who have esen ls'eg "a
mcIsG b. the G.yesea.ea. 70 S9:!.A EAIs -"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
George Law :

EXPIRES: CoMPANIEs.-Our thanks are due for
fsvors received to Messrs. Freeman & Co.. Wells,
Fargo & Co; Wines & Co.; and the Atlantic and
Pacific Express Company.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR'S

The Legislature Of California met In join, Conven-
ton on the 10Th of January - for United SCs;ea
senators The election OF Senator for the long term
was first in order ana the first oaDot toe Hen. ID
c. Bruderick was elected by the folio owing vote
ID. c. Bruoerick. ......79 j. w Coffroth. .......E
+. Stanley .............4 J. b. Weller.
ByuOnl ---..s----...-..'i
Next day the JOINT Convention went inO election
OF SENATOR for the short term, when Dr. G an was
ELECTED. We sutjoin the result OF the ballet:
". III. GsiD..-.---.S2 \ A. Sarge ,nt..... IL
III. A. Craob.......... Il Staney..............- :
O. : Sbafter.
The Conv entlon then adjourned sine ole.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-14

Having disposed those charges In the Governors MOSAIC
which directly involve the At which We
we deem il not inappropriate to aado To those wno.As
charges which the reitces u regard 10 inc aesea
Nil erior DESIGNS the Committee Of islanes 70 Wa
The sub,eIson Of the State authority and, 10 tho event
Federal intervention, the establishment Of governors en-
the Union IL perhaps scarcely geee
ssry 10 saw 10 fellow members
ton toward objects th. slightest approach 10 dssse
upon occupied the attention Of the Executive
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
Hints TO Correspondents.

We are always glad to receive communica
tons on subjects of general interest, and espe-
cally news-letters from distant points, but there
are few things We desire to say to correspon-
dents. In the first place, never send US anything
'just to fill up" as we are never in want of
''copy :" and unless writer believes that his
communication will be interesting to the public,
he had better not send it to the press. Second
ly, be brief, making the letter or article as short
as possible. Thirdly, do not write for the news
papers moral essays on Truth, f" Sincerity" or
any of the virtues. Fourthly, take special pains
to have the writing clear and distinct, don't
write on both sides of a sheet, begin every SEN
tence with capital letter, be sure that the spell
ling and grammar are correct, and never i'm
ague that the words "excuse haste" will atone
for illegible chirography and bad grammar and
spelling. Lastly, do not take offence if your
communication does not appear, but rest assur-
ed that every editor would crafty every contri-
butor if he could do so consistently with his du-
v the mass of his readers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-07-22
Hands OFF

The strife between the two sections of the
Democracy in regard to Kansas affairs, still goes
bravely on, but no new phase of the contest has
been exhibited within the last week. The
Richmond Enquirer and Examiner stigmatize
all persons who oppose Gov. Walkers course as
extremists and secessionists, and The South for
titles its position by quoting largely from news.
papers all through the southern country. Ac-
cording to the last named paper, four-ffths of
the Democratic press of Virginia are arrayed a.
eainst the Governor Both the Enquirer and the
South seem to regard the quarrel as family
matter, with which outsiders have nothing to do,
and bitterly denounce Wing and American pa
pers which presume to express an oplLion OIL
the subject. To this view of the case we have
no objections, being perfectly willing to let tine
harmonious Democracy fight it out among
themselves. We beg leave to remark, however,
that the Wings and Americans are in no degree
responsible for the present difficulties They toto
the Democracy long ago that the Kansas bills
the Cincinnati platform and President Buchan-
anan all went in for squatter sovereignty, and
they are not in the least surprised to see Gov.
Walker carrying out that doctrine. There
would be no use then in removing Walker, unless
the Platform and the President could be ''re-
movedn also, as a New Governor would Of
course be bound to obey instructions and take
the party creed for the guide of his official con-
duct But it is pitiful to see how cruelty the
"Chivalry" continue to assail poor Walker, not
withstanding the President has taken all the
blame to himself Asking pardon for this much
we say ''hands Off for the future.