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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
The Finances-The times.

At no period during the present financial
pressure, has money been scarcer and the
prospect more gloomy in North Carolina, than
now. Many who have hitherto borne up against
difficulties, will find themselves the more
s%traitened, unless a favorable change takes
place in monetary facilities. This we cannot
expect as long as the product Of the last crop
remains in the hands of the planters, who in
order to meet present wants, become borrow
Observation-Disclosures. ryvr-1au the PROCEEDS Of
the last crop when sold, entirely relieve the
case. 1t is not to be hinked, that almost all
classes of community are in debt. Many, to
a greater amount than their available means
will pay, and most, to a larger sum than
usual
In this state ofthings, the most astute fnan-
ciers find themselves perplexed in seeking out
a remedy. Many are looking to an early re-
sumption of specie-payments by our Banks as
a means of relief; but others see no certain
relief from this source. Indeed, it is needless
to make any sure calculations upon this, as
the time of resumption is uncertain, and for
sometime after resumption, prudence will de-
mand the extension Of only partial accommo-
datiOn to money-borrowers on the part of the
Banks. In the absence then, of available
means from the products of the State, to
meet the large Indebtedness of our people,
should creditors become imperious in their
demands, a large number of the slaves, the
only species of property which demands the
cash, must go; thus reducing the active labor
ers of the State and lessening the pTobabiii-
ties of getting out Of debt at any early day.
Thousands ofslayes have been exported with
in a few months and many more will follow.
The best sign which we have seen, promi-
sing something for the future, rs the deter.
minatfon of many Of our merchants in differ
ent parts of the State, not to import large
stocks of goods, if any, this spring. This is
striking at the root of the evil Extravaganza
in dress, equipage, furniture, and rockies:
speculation, and other things, have been the
principal sources of the evil. We have liveC
too fast. Too many are idle consumers, Will
a large number of producers have made bu
little beyond their wants About every articl
in ordinary use, from an axe helve to a loco
motive, is bought at the North. Our forest
are cleaned of valuable timber to be sen
North, to be returned to US in tools, nipple
ments and furniture at an advance of 100 pc
cent. The products of cur factories, our farms
our mines are managed in the same way, an
hence our state of dependence and poverty
Nor have we reached the bottom, if this stat
of things continues. What we needs indus
try, hard labor, enterprise and an economt
cal, prudent forethought in the outlay of GU
means Our miserable credit system great
embarrasses US, and until we learn to req
late our wants by our means, and pay as "
go, times will grow worse and worse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
A Card.
April 9th, 1868.

To the subscribers to "Stedman's Salem
Magazine" and to the public generally, | de-
sire to state, that l have removed from Salem
to Raleigh, N. c., and shall, at the latter place
publish my Magazine under the title of
f" Stedman's Magazine"
Instead of continuing the Volume common
ced at Salem, l shall commence a new Vol
ume,-the first No. of which will be issued
on the first of May proximo.
The subscription year of my subscribers
to "Stedman's Salem Magazine" win COM
mence with the first (May,) No. of the new
Volume.
The reasons that prompted me to remove
from Salem to Raleigh, and to blot out the
January of first No. of my Magazine, and to
commence a new Vol. will be given in the first
issue.
| have every prospect of success in my en-
terprise | shall commence the publication of
I" Stedman's Magazine" with that energy and
industry, which will fully entitle me to the
patronage of the Southern public.
A. J. STEDMAN,
Editor and Proprietor of Stedman's Magazine.
Raleigh n. G., April 5, 1853.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
Alas Master! for it was borrowed -


Such was the exclamation of one of the
sons of the prophets to Elisha, when the axe
head fell into the water and was lost. IF the
property had been his own, it seems that he
could have borne the loss better, but his hon
or was concerned in the matter, and he knew
not how be could meet his friend and tell him
hat which he loaned hun was in the bottom
of the river Jordan.
He was a nan of nice feelings, and it would
be pleasant to observe the sam spirit mani
rested In many cases occurring in our day.
One man secures the loan of his neigbbor's
tools, and by carlessness they are injured or
broken. We do not hear him IamentinG
''alast they were borrowed but he sends
them home without so much as an a~polo.v
Another boFrows a book and it is torn dc.
faced or lost. He forgets the example of the
son of the prophet and does not cry out. salas,
it was borrowed" His neighbor NAV not
have read his book himself. and he is thus
deprived of the intelligence he desires. and his
property.
III the pressure OF the times a man fails
lie cries QUIT am ruined-alI is lost
what shall doY He forgets to saw. .aIas
1t was borrowed" and | am grieved that the
loss fails u on others.
Alas! for it was borrowed" That pre-
cious, golden hour, set with sixty diamond
minutes, that you lost somewhere between
sunrise and sunset, it was borrowed and is
gone forever. 1t has gone farther from YOU
tnan the bottom of the Jordan, and no voice
OF prophet can command it to come to the top
Tor your benefit again, as did the iron axe
head at the command of Elisha. Oh reck-
less man, remember the days, the hours, the
minutes you spend in folly, in rioting and in
drunkenness are loaned you for your improve
ment, and the time will come when the Mas
ter who loaned them to you shall require
their fruits at your hands and you can only
lament andsay, Alas they were borrowed"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

The RELIGIOUS INTEREsr.-There is not a
city in the United States, excepting perhaps
New Orleans and the Pacific cities, where
daily prayer meetings are not held, and the
religious interest extending. The number of
converts are counted by thousands. Since
the day of Pentecost, no such simultaneous
and extensive awakening has occurred. The
secular papers are full Of accounts of the meet
ings, while the religious press occupy columns
in merely a~ggregating the result of the good
work. The revival originated among laymen
the meetings are conducted by them-and
the masses are attracted to them. It is no.
table that sectarianism has disappeared al
most, an intense catholic feeling and sympa-
thy having melted down the partition walls,
and fused church organizations into one vital
glowing mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
Borrowing.

You cannot borrow yourself out Of debt
Six per cent goes with borrowing, and six
per cent, will eat you like q cancer. If you
are embarrassed and wish for relief you must
work and economist for it. Don't attempt
the borrowing additional troubles. Make
more and spend less than you did when you
were running in debt. Wear cotton instead
of Satin, and drink water instead of cham
payne. Industry, frngahty and economy are
the three landmarks of wealth and prosperi-
ty, and the great source of relief to such as
are embarrassed Save a dollar and It will
go farther than three borrowed, and a dollar
earned has 10 six per cent. gnawing at it.
Avoid interest as you would an evil, if YOU
wish to run clear of debt
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Sputf tBeAgt.
a IL G HING.
WEDNEsD4, APRIL IA, 1853.
SPECIAL Notice.

The SPIRIT OF 3E AGE is conducted strict
ly upon the CASH system. All papers are
dis continued at tHexpiration of the time for
which they hayf been paid. Subscribers
will be notified F6tR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a eRos MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewedthe papers
will be discontinued. This is a rule from
which there viii be no departure. Watch
for the CROSS NARE, andrenew your subscr1P-
ton.
- Subscribers desiring their papers
changed, must mention the Post Office, from
as well as the ore to, which they desire tn
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
"By the Quart"

"Do you retail liquor here said a red
nosed soaker to a well-dressed, respectable
merchant. "No, not exactly" said the mer-
chant. "Edzactly, adzactly," sand the TOPPER
'swhat do you by mean that !? why We
don't sell by the drink or gill-we cant be
guilty of that filthy, low practice but we
sell nv the Quart or more. "Edzactly, but
what is a poor fellow to do, who halnt got no
Jug ?" Have you got the cash to pay ior a
quart - said our respectable dealer IN gooos'
wares and merchandise. Yes! forty quarts,
and more" "Well, I guess we can accom-
modate you, ifyou'll be particular" "How
SO, old hoss-you are chatting now" wen,
Won can drink a quart during the day, can't
youg" why, by POUNDS, can 60 two on
a pinch well, fork up the cash, and
we'll put the quart in a stone pitcher IN ouI
back room, and during the day as you need
if there be no particular kind of people, suct
as ladies and gentlemen about, you can wall
Quietly into the back room and take you
drink and then slope" well, here's tn
real stuff" The quart was drawn ana put
tho stone itcbar-and~t ha-toper .swlgged
- fnnrth Of it, and put. Trudging Or sruwI,
the topper began to soliliquize, "Ugh!' that
whipping the devil round the stump NIGEL
| shall be considered a gentleman after all
don't mean to drink in a low doggery agai
gifts it from a respectable merchant al
drinks IN his back room-he don't retail, b
he sells by the quart! he, he, hum" He
he laughs outright, and wends his way, VIII
8 Ting
Now, this, we opine, is one case in a the
sand, and it shows the utter folly Of maxi
. a distinction between a wholesale and ret
dealer. Hthe sale of Intoxicating liquors
tolerated at all-if it be an article which
State should tax under any circumstanc
why burden the poor retailer. with a tax, q
allow the more responsible merchant or G
2, Ger, to sell, free of charge, "by the quart
1T more :" The thing is preposterous-n
d. ridiculous. If the vending of spirituou
a quors in any quantity be a legitimate b
nc ness-such an one as the State will allow
ed recognize, why should not every deale
= them, be treated alike? Common Sc
e. equal justice, demand it, and our legislat
ty whose duty it is to provide for the COS
ng government, should look to it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

~ During our recent visit to Petersburg,
we visited several of the most prominent
points Of interest and walked over a consid-
cradle portion of the City. It is indeed a
handsome place, and the ~well-known public
spirit and energy of its citizens are destined
to make it the City Of the Old Dominion
The observations from the Water-works pre-
sent as handsome views as almost any City
can offer. It's Public Library and Reading
Room reflects great credit upon the intelE-
gence of the community. We took occasion
to call upon our late feIlowcitizen, Rev. VIM.
H. Christian, now President of Petersburg
Female College, and were glad to learn from
him that the Institution is in a fourishing
condition.
We found our old friend T.. j. Jarratt at
"Jarratts Hotel" 1t is thoroughly repaired
reprinted, refurnished and enlarged, and is
decidedly one of the best kept Hotels in the
country. Every thing about it is new-fur
niture, carpets, wares, every thing. W.
49, T rvP< soUvr5 WIZ De well
sustained in their determination to furnish
the travelling public with a frst-class Hotel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

Richmond Depot Just in time to see the cars
disappearing in the distance. Nothing daun-
ted, he hurried home, some two miles from
the City, refined up his well tried Bucephalus,
and in less than two hours was at the dinner
table in Petersburg, pouring fourth strains
Of eloouence in behalf of that noble Order he
so much loves. John G1pin, we all KNOW
was a rider. famous and renowned" but we
contend orr young friend Thompson has en-
tirely ecTipsed and stripped him of his long
worn laurels.
We were pleased to learn from our Rich
mond brothers, that the Order IS advancing
fnelyin that city-accessions are being mace
to the Divisions by dozens and scofes-ahu
the CRY is still they come.
Petersburg Division has a membership OF
near toug hundred and every m~eetingnlght
thew are initiating new members, from a half
5 dozen to two dozen at a time. Since the first
,, of January last about $50 members have been
added to the Division. 1t is now, we pre-
: sumo, the largest Dirision IN the aeortd =
and we venture the remark, has more whole
! soufed, enthusiastic, energetic, nevertiring
members thanlany other: every. c2mmu:
% Sons of Temperance would take the Old Di
minion by storm in a tw~elye-month.
But we must bring these remarks to a close
], much as we love to linger on scenes we shall
: remember with pleasure while memory lasts
We shall never forget our visit to Petersburg
:, nor the kind courtesies and Inequalities ex
" tended to US. To our brothers Buford, Doc
son, jefferson, Lewellen, Beckwith and otf
ers, we make this public acknowledgment
gratitude for their polite attention-and
- all of the noble Brotherhood of Petersbur
'0 Division we would return our grateful a
acknowledgements. May they have other sue
glorious jubilees on each returning Annivers
=, ry ; and may it be our happy Lot always
be there and see.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
For the Spirit of the Age.

Mr.. EDITOR AS your Esprit" is continu-
ally making its welcome visits to new fami-
hes and subscribers, it is well to keep them
appraised of the fact, that if paid IN advance
13 cents will pay their postage one year, any
where in the State in which the paper is pub
lished; and twice that amount Cor 26 cents)
in any other state in the Union. But if not
paid till the end of each quarter or year, the
P. NJ. will call on them for double these rates.
A.
April 9th, 1863.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
Pride of Family.

How foolish a thing is pride-especially
that which makes one proud Of his ancestry,
because in the lucky turn of fortune,
or gather in the order of Divine Providence,
they were wealthy and thought more of
themselves than other people thought of
them? Let a youth without any real per-
sonal worth, vaunt and vapour, in the pres
ence of men of sense, about the wealth and
responsibility of his ~progenitors, and they
will set him down as a fool. Wealth and re-
spectahility are poor evidences of the virtue
and worth of mankind. Many times they
have been ill-gotten; and he is a lucky youth,
who in the midst of his boasting about his
proud ancestry, if he should chance to trace
the history of his pedigree, does not find that
instead of virtuoas or true royal blood in his
veizs, it is diluted by the blood of the cheat,
the libertine or the drunkard, if not bruised
or the piIlory or at the whipping post. Let
an honest, ~viYtuous ancestry be your boast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

- See Advertisement Of our young Mer-
camille friend, ]. W. Virgins. He has a fine
and large assortment of Goods, and we COM
mend his establishment to all wishing good
Goods and good bargains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

~ We committed an error in our last
by saying w. H. Tomlinson, Esq of John
ston county, declines a reelection to the
Legislature. We should have said-declines
a nomination. He has never been in the
General Assembly, and does not desire q
nomination for a seat therein.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

Prospects FOR WHEAT.-We have recently
passed through four counties in East Tennes-
see, says the Knoxville Wing, and we were
somewhat particular to notice the prospects
for Wheat, the coming harvest. The pros
poets are cheering to the highest degree, and
while the quality of the young Wheat is SO
good and promising, the quantity promises
a yield never before realised, should the sea-
son be favorable.
On our recent tripto Petersburg, so Ear as
we were able to observe, the wheat crops
were looking as well as we ever saw them at
this season of year. And such is the repre-
sentation made in our exchanges throughout
the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14
For the Spirit of the Age.
The Song Of the Storm-Fiend.

For the Spirit of the Age.
The Song Of the Storm-Fiend.
BY INVALID.
Twas a bitter, cold, dark, dismal night,
Of bleak DEFENDERS hoary reign;
And the dream-god piled his mystic sleight,
To lure me in his arms in vain.
The lamps on high had hid their light,
And the storm-fiend howledin maniac glee;
And tossing the tree with his furious might,
He onward sped exultingly.
Listening to his savage yell,
AS he goaded his madened coursers by
A dreamy stupor DER me fell,
Though lying yet with sleepless eye.
His deafening shouts and fearful wall,
Seemed accents hoarse by giant spoke;
Which every mountain, plain and vale,
From midnight's tranquil slumber woke.
"Hie on! HE my ~tireless steeds,
Down to old oceans wave-washed strand
And laundering on with whirlwind speed,
Well deal destruction DER the land.
"My ruthless arm with savage ire,
Will hurl the ponderous shafts of death;
And towering pine and fragile spire,
Shall bow their heads before my breath.
Far down upon the trackless main,
A gallant ship glides on her way
Which ere Aurora smiles again,
Upon the coral depths shall lay.
! And many a dauntless tar this night,
Though revealing now in dreams of home
I Shall trembling quake with craven fright,
As | shall lash the seas to foam.
"Oh! / shall have rare sport tonight,
Ny greedy soul ONCE more appease.
Triumphant over land and seas.
"Speed on !! speed on my coursers brave,
My chariot wheels too tardy grow
. | long to mount the crusted wave,
And chant my requiem of woe"
And bowling on to the surging deep,
Faint and fainter grew his screams
While | beguiled with soothing sleep,
Fell dallying in the lap of dreams.
v Elm Cottage, Va.
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Temperance Celebration.

There will be a celebration of the Order Of
the S. of T., at Marlboro, On the 10Th inst
All friends of the cause and the public gen.
orally are respectfully invited to attend
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-04-14

All were gone; and Aunt Mary and Willie
were once more alone. How they missed the
gentle voice, the lovely face of Lefty and
they feared that the cool bleak winds which
howled around Oak Dale, would drive the
roses from her cheeks. But she had prom
ised if she was feeble, to return to them again.
Effie and Leila wept much on leaving the
home of their childhood but the thought,
one more year and they would return to re-
main there, soothed their hearts. Charley,
too, with becoming gravity, kissed the lovely
girl who was dearer to him than life, and LIE.
liza also; but at the same time he whispered
in Lelia's ears-Take care of her, for me, lie
liza Il will, certainly she said. And te
Leila Lind, this was a promise to be kept 70,
future years.
Walter Glynn, as he gave Leila his hand
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-10

We have taken occasion 20 expose one or t"o
of the pecullsr financial transactions in which Mr.
Buchansn's Secretary Of War is apparent! imph-
Gated with the Hon. john &. Mather and the Hon
Richard Schell. Senator'S Of New-iork, TO say
nothing of other patriots, in the business OF making
Or taking money from the Federal Treasury.
Amorg these transactions was the sale Of the site
Of Fort Smelling, and the purchase OF another fort
site opposite Throggs Neck on the East River, both
ofwhich are now being investigstedby the House Of
Representatives. A third operation of the sort is
now disclosed in The Herod and, W trust,
will also b. subjected TO official inquiry.
Ii seems that the Government had been
negotiating for tract OF land at New Bedford,
which contained the only suitable site for fort to
defend that place. A military engineer had ex-
amined the land, aid had agreed with the owner on
the terms to b. paid by the GoyeSnment, namely.
$1,000 an acre for thirty acres. This was reported
at Washington, when Mr. Mather and Mr.. Schell
at snce appeared at New Bedford, and condtionnIy
bought, ut 1000 sn acre, sixty acres, including
the thirty acres fixed upon by the engineer. paying
b per cent down. The purchase was to be bind
lng Oh tAtl1 ~ case lhty cOulu stil " W lu' boN'
eminent, and not otherwise. They then proposed
70 their friend the Secretary Of War, 10 sell him
the tract for sos 600, thus making for The
partners the snug and modest little sum o
$4,000. 1t WAS, however, thought more prudent
TO leave the price to referees, and by this mean,
the Government finally had to pay Sc, 900 for the
tract which at the time was assessed on the tax
books of New Bedford at some Sl2,O only.
That Mr. Floyd got any portion of the money
made in this case is, of course, not affirmed ans
more than that he shared in the gains at Fort Smell
ling and Willett's Point. But the circumstances
are all in the highest degree suspicious. How did
Mather and Sche know that the Government
were about 70 buy this piece of land unless the
Secretary tod them And did the Secretary tell
them from pure friendship, or because he WAS to
participate in any booty they might carry off !,
The case certainly needs severe scrutiny by an
authority competent to bring out the truth. We
trust, for the honor of human nature, that Mr.
FLOYD may come clean out of these affairs but il
is certain that such corruption existed in this
country as has been set on foot and fostered under
the administration of Mr.. Buchanan.