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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13
For aFpirit :
The Old Year

December is to me a haloWed month, rem
dered so by the birth IF our Saviour, and the
interment Of the Old Fear in the grave Of the
past. It is the time To all off our thoughts
from things of the preset. and place them on
that future state of exiEence which we be-
lieye awaits US all. on the last day of the
year, fresh from the recent Christmas festivi-
ties, we throw aside of.mirth and heave a
deep sigh as the thoughkarises that the pres
ent year will soon be mustered with the past;
and knowing not what troubles and trials the
veil of futurity NAV c~oneeal, we tremblngly
shrink from raising it but then, remember
ing that it is the common lot to suffer here
below, we take courage trusting in the prom
ise,-''as is thy dag, soEaU thg strength be-
Who can conceive what antithetieal scenes
reigns of his children In this part of the
world he assumed the chair of state amid
frowns and gloomy looks the icy breath of
his dying brother hdH.slenced the musical
voice of the gurgling book, and frozen the
tear-drops of the clouas.Ashe gentle dew had
changed into the Cd the flowers had
withdrawn the 1dansed shes1vu
ried tinted raiment, for their mourning garb
the merry warnings of the forest choir n
longer greeted the ear, and all nature seemed
sad and deserted. He, too, felt gloomy, bu
as his sorrow gradually wore away, and th
sunny smiles of his offspring beamed on him
his spirit revived, and he threw a brigh
glance on nature which thrilled through he
bosom, and caused her to undergo a eomplet
metamorphosis they soon appeared in he
lovely robe of shaded green: the violets to-
peeped up and waited their pure incense
the young regent, spring the birds can
forth sweetly caroling; and all grew brighte
more beautiful and gay, until Summers late
SIGH, when Autumn came, and at his fir
breathings, natures children dropped andsa
dened until they were as before, and will gi
the old years successor the same receipt,
which they gave HIM, only their Kisses w
5 be less cold, and the winding sheet will
Y lacking. in which the Earth was before wra
T ped. The Old Year has seen the joy of frien
It over d~rriuaIs, and their s0rT0a0 over the
:. porture of dear ones: he has seen many g
: en- in marriage, and many consigned to
- cold grave; and among innumerable oil
scenes, he witnessed that APPALLING one, nal
= ly, the closing of the waves over the SteaI
IS, Central America, and most of her passengt
ut Often will the old year be remember
US with Joy at the pleasure which his name
id calls, and sorrow at the pain. To all, he
n brought pleasure, and to some not many
III ais. The old year is standing on the b1
of the grave soon we too may stand the
~ then let it be our constant endeavor to be
III pared: and let US trust to the Supreme R
1T of the Universe for guidance through the
'er future which stretches out before us,
events closely yelled from mortal vision.
Ia
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13
FAYETTEVILLE. January 8. 1858

Mr.. EDITOR Among the many things we
have to contend with, in the temperance
cause, and one from which the country must
suffer, are the two wheel whiskey shop (wag-
ons) who buy the very meanest Ball Face"
at 80 cents, and haul it round the country
and sell to the poor deluded drinkers and our
slaves at the high price of $1,00 to 1,25 per
gallon. | think it ought to be brought to
the attention of our Sheriffs, (who are sworn
to execute the laws that many, if not all,
are allowed to get off from paying the five
per cent. on their purchase or capital inves-
ted, which is due just as much as the mer-
chant who buys in Baltimore pays his tax
and sells to the retailer in town, who also
pays on his purchase, and so on. If a dozen
bought the same barrel all have to pay>a tax
and still they do not get over half the price
these two-horse wagons do. And, sir, the
last Legislature in its mighty wisdom, saw
fit to tax the turpentine stills and let the
whiskey go free but levied a tax of 5 per
cent. on amounts of capital invested by eve
nv trader or merchant. | think the matter
should be looked to, for beside a large a
mount Of revenue being lost to the State
treasury, a very serious amount of damage
! is done to our slaves. A merchant, who is
good authority, said that thousands upon
II thousands of gallons of the meanest stuff
was disposed of yearly IN this way. MAC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13
To Subordinate Divisions.

We are requested by the G. w. P, to ear
nestly request every Subordinate Division to
send up recommendations for the appoint
ment of ID. G. w. P.'s to the Grand Scribe
Immediately, so that he may issue their Com.
missions. For the information of all persons
desiring to write to the G. w. p, We give
his address, viz: "Rev. a. w. Cummings.
ID. D., Asheyiile, \. c." CIV
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13
FARMINGToS. Tenn. Dee. oath 1857.

FARMINGTON, Tenn, Dec. 4 1907.
Mr.. EDITOR Enclosed you will find an
article 1 send you which you may publish if
you see proper. At this place we have a
to over 100, called the Good Templars." [
don't know whether you have any of. them
in Carolina or not. The enclosed piece was
read in our Lodge, and those that are fully &C
quainted with the circumstances under which
it was dictated, can see something spicy in it.
1t is probable that l will send you a list of
subscribers shortly. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13
To CORRESPONDENTS.

A. W.-Edenton.-You neglected to give
us your real name. Statements are made
that might require the Authors name to be
given up and we must be put in possession
of that, before we can publish your article.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-01-13

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 6.-Thos. Stevenson, of
Kentucky, has been appointed Associate
Justice for New Mexico, vice Perry E. Broc-
ehus, of Virginia, resigned.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26
IMPORTANT SURpEYLNG EXPEDITION TO THE
JAPANESE SEAS

From the New York Herald juno -26thl
Among the passengers who sailed by the Star of the
West for California yesterday party, consisting Of
Lieutenant Commanding John H. Brooke, u. S. NJ, the
inventor Of the dccpsea sounding lead to which the At
lantc telegraph projectors much Lieutenant
Thorburn, u s. n; n. Kern, the artist who accom-
panied the exploring expedition under Commander Rogers
to the North Pacific, and several Others. We learn that
the party will proceed to San Francisco and thence in
tho Fennimore Coopera pilot boat OF about 100 tons
formerly Of this China and japan, principally
explore and survey the route between those countries and
San Francisco. It is said there than $50 dan
gerssuch small islands, reefs, and shoason that
route, which not located any chart yet compiled
and in view of the rapidly increasing between
ports the Pacific and China and Japan pract
cal Secretary Of the Navy has determined to do what lies
in his power to dsspate ignorance which has already
proved fatal to many gallant ship. Lieut. Brooke
rcs ont large number Of his ingenious leads and we
may expect when he returns to have complete chart
Of the bottom of that part of the Pacific which he
will pass that which his lead has already given Of
the telcgraphic plateau in the Atlantic. Joseph Heeco
Japanese, who wrecked years since and
brought to this country in American ship
Japan in the schooner clerk to Capt Brooke Heeco
has applied himself diligently since his arrival in this
country to acquiring knowledge of language, Gus
TOMS and institutions and is said to write the language
very well He may he the means of diSsipatng great
deal Of the prejudice which has long proved bar
any intercourse with his countrymen, but which
seems to be giving away
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JUNE.

We understand that Capt. II. A. Turrin, now of Ne
York; but formerly Of this city, has becn appointed
the President and confirmed by the Senate, minis
resident at CAasxs, venesua better or filter appo
ment could not have becn made Capt T. b grsdu1
Of Tfansylvania University, and IL educated and I
complished gentleman. He for many years pos
lar officer the Ohio and Mississippi river steambcs1
and has hosts Of warm frends throughout the West y
South Some eight or ten years since Capt Turpin va
to vcnesua, where he was tho first to introduce ste
boats ON the rivers Of that country He remained th
nearly or quite eight yesss, and had the satisfaction
witnessing the entire SUCCESS Of his enterprise His
residences thsro gave him thosough knowledge Of !
country and ~ pecple. md perfect familiarity with
Spanish language. He II vvry superior business ~.
position be has bcen called upon 70 ali. VIZ congn
late both Capt. Nrpia and te country the aPp0'n
ment Los2ss2s 0sriw.
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n 49, ~,
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Mr., James A. Jones. Of Camden, Washington county
Arkansas announces himself candidate for Congrea
from the I'd district Of that State Mr. Jones Is the ed
of the Camden Herald and Is in opposition 10 Hon Al
bert Rust. He says g am an independent candidate IN
every sense Of the word. Ny political aatecedens
wel known therefore do not deem 1t necessary to de-
fine my position in reference to national politics. M tht
politics Of the present day can b termed national
Suffice It to say In favor Of maintaining the rights
of the South involate; am In favor Of Pacific Rail
road and would prefer, matter Of course that such
road should have its eastern terminus In Arkansas
am In favor of land grants to railroads in favor
of giving to every man or woman (thc head of family
ITO acres Of land
At the recent Republican State Convention in Illinois
which nominated Abraham Lincoln for tho United State
Senate the sentiment of the delegates taken thu
subject of the Presidency, when Mr. Seward receive
five votes to for any other candidate and
jority of two to one over all Others combined
Omo.--Thc democratic State convention for Ohio i
called for the 29th of July. The officers to be elected
this year judge Of the supreme court attorney gene
rail- commissioner Of the board Of public works, and
troller of the Treasury.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26

THE CURTEZ CONDEMNED.

correspondent writing from Kingston, Jamaica, says
The SLAYER Cortex has been condemned In the court d
vice admiralty and her stores ordered TO be sold She
noble specimen Of naval architecture, and Thorough
clipper. While in charge Of the prize crow, she nan
eleven knots with wind II II supposed that
she captured carly in the morning before the sea
breeze had set in she could ut any time, with fair
breeze sail round any gunboat in the British service
Her hull is long. low, and waspish, painted black and
her nasts tapcrng and rakish Her whole appear.
symmetrical and graceful and the fittings Of her
cabin chaste and complete The Cortez will b. taken
into her Majesys service in the place Of tho Cuba the
SLAYER captured by Lieutenant Stubs last year, which has
been condemned a. n liza boat
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suit which has heretofore excited little interest
has Just been decided in Warren county At the election
for State officers the l4th OF October 1856, coloFed
man. named Jess Beckley some few shades darker than
aabaster offered his vote 1t the Fourth Ward polls and
it refused by the judges, Rufus X. Paine, VIM. H.
Glan, end Michael Ccsry, upon the ground thAt he WAS
not - ctisen Of the United Statse according 70 tho
meaning Of the act Of Congress Beckley had taken sew
eral friends with him witnesses TO the tender OF his
vote and its refusal by tho judges for the purpose Of
testing the question IN tho courts In he not per-
mted 10 vote Upon the day. after his ballot had
been rejected he commenced suit against the election
judges laying his damages at 900 The city assumed
the responsibility of tho defence and instructed the city
solicitor to contest the claim The tried three
times In the courts Of this city, and in each instance the
jury failed to agree Upon motion by Bccklcys counsel
the changed to Warren county, and the
up for trial Monday morning last The city
represented by Judge Hart and Mr. Pobasoo and tho plain
tif by Mcssrs Gctchell and Chambers The case occu-
pied the attention Of the court for nearly two days. when
the jury returned verdict for the plaintiff Of fire hundred
da@idrs new trial was granted by the court.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOWNS or UTAH

Salt Lake City contains about a third Of the pcpula
ton Of the Territory, and has great many fine and
some elegant buildings the principal of which are the
tabernacle. where all religious meetings held the
Council House, Endowment House, the Temple. NOV In
course Of eroction,) Court House, Young's two man.
sons. nineteen public schoolhouses, together with the
costly houses erected for the elders
The next settlement north is called Sessions eight
miles from salt Lake City, and contains several fine
houses 1t Is situated the main road the houses
not compactly built, but extend nearly five miles.
This settlement contains the richest lands Ia the Terri
tory.
Pennington city next, very pretty little town.
the county seat Of David county. 1t contains about
1000 inhabitants
Eight miles north is Keysvile, containing about the
number of inhabitants is excellent
arabic land and a fine stock range
Weber river Is about eight miles further north On it
have been built two FORTS called and West Weber
forts containing about five hundred inhabitants each
They very pleasantly situated
Ogden City Of the principal cities Of the Territory
is about three miles from Weber 1t has many costly
buildings
North Of Ogden City, about two miles, is large we'll
built fort called Brighams Fort. 1t has about 1000
inhabitants
Northeast Of this three miles, is Ogden Holes very
pleasant locality surrounded on I'll sides by mountains,
with the exception of the entrance 1t contains about
five hundred inhabitants
North of tho Hole twelve miles. Is weIocated
fort, called Willow Creek Fort In this vicinity there is
ne agricultural land and the heaviest crops of wheat in
the Territory are raised here
Five miles north is Box Elder, or Brigham's city
being about eight miles south of Rear river This city
very handsomely situated 1t is built upon plain
about two hundred feet above the level Of Bear river
is inhabited principally by Danes and Welsh whose
houses exhibit considerable skill in their construction and
taste in arrangement.
On Bear river there two small settlements and fur
Their north two others These in Cache and Malad
valley where the stock belonging to the church gen.
orally were kept.
All these cities and forts to be laid in ashes the
command Of the church, and the poor people have given
themselves to the work of destruction with all the conf
dencc and rmness Of faith which characterses
ligious fanatician,. OR. Aha California.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26
REMOVAL or PRESIDENT xoNRoSs RExAlys


iErom the Csarier aud Enquirer juno s5th.l
The Joint committee of the comAnon council appoint,t
Is make the necessary arrangements for the removal
the remains Of President MOurus held al adjournoi
meeting yesterday at the City Hail. Alderman Adams h
the chair Mr.. Samuel L. 0odvcrncur, relsti,o
OF the deceased, appeared hsf0re TIE committee and
stated that through soms iappschsazien on the Dart
impression that President Monroa by buried IL publ
burial ground OF sort Of Potter field Instead Of pyai
cemetery by the side Of his relatives il the The
pIoI. removal 10 Richmond he csuShicred very deco
rous aud appropriate Colonel Pcytor chanan Of the
committee u vIrginians now staying IL thh city was
disposed ~ suffer the authorities 10 condnct the ceremo
mics In their way They (the Virginians) merely
awaited instructions. The chairman of the joint CON
mittec remarked with AL defcrcnco TO ths relatives Of
the Union, and that tho purest motivos bad directed
al tho arrangements that had becn uade. Colonel
Peyton deprecated any inteutiou Of the viginian 10
interfere with the details of the asngenanta made BY
the committee Tho following plnn was finally agreed
upon between the joint COMMITTEES and the committee Of
virginans, viz That the body should be removed phi
vatey from the cemetery by the committss Of vignans
the friends OF the family, and the joint committee the
Common Council and conveyed to private residence IN
the vicinity Of l4th street. then 10 be taken In charge BY
the municipal authorities, cooperating with the Rich
mond committee, and tho committee Of virginians In
New York. Or. Jones said that the Virginans had re.
ccived tsegrsphic despatch from the mayor Of Rich.
mond stating that the Common Councl II that city had
appropriated 81 500 toenterain the National Guard while
their visit t0 that city, and that they to be the
guests Of the Richmond Volunteers 1t stated tbs,
the authorities Of Petersbugh, VA would meet them
City Point and tender them public breakfast thsi
way to Richmond Cvilities ~ the National Guard had
also been rendered by other cities The committee then
adjourned.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26

W TyuHstx
GtpR0Erows, June 7, 1888
Sn received the letter which you have done me
the honor to write 10 me- dated the 4t Of this month";
aud in which you ask for information in regard
regulations relative to ssts Of passports these reg
ulaons the that have becn ia existence all
times The of French Ngent ahead b obligatory
every person who wishes 10 proceed to France. The
consul general oonsus aud, by exception the French
vice consul at Baltimore we'll the legation Of the
Emperor at Warrington, have power H. grant these
Csrrers bearing Official dispatches Of foreign government
exempted from the general rule in regard to the
condition TINT they provided with passport Issued
the responsibility of such government, and mention
ing their character have the honor also, to enclose
herewith copy Of note Of the 4nafxr and Of circu
ar Of the Nnisr Of the Interior dated the lst of March
of this year, containing useful information in regard 10
the matter In question.
Accept, sir, the assurance Of my very high con-
alteration. SAKT10E6
Hon. LEWIS Glass; Secretary of State of the United States
&c
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JOT7INGS BY THE WAY.
travelling corrcspondenoe Of the Union.


MILWAUKEE, wis., juno 20, 1858
The immense falls Of rain and the consequent damage
to railroads and delay Of farming operations constitute
topic traveller refuse to consider. It Is in every
mans mouth Every business mans interest lies close
to it.
IT painful anticipate the results Of these excessive
pluvial exploits upon agricultural operations The mid
die of June has and past and yet not plant
cd. The last years accumulation Of grain, damp and
mouldy by the protacted ogs cannot be made available
as was hoped for TO pay last years balances cannot go
forward to market in many cases, In any condition
The knowledge Of this cramps oil enterprise and business
holding their hands.
1t Is unquestioncd now that never in the newspaper
period Of the West has much rain fallen during any
sixty days since the middle Of April The earth b full
sponge Thrust your knife blade into the bark Of
any pachydermatous tree and rainwatcr not SAP win ow
out in large drops. Clothing hung up In ths warrobe
Of the hotel however well ventilated the same may BE-
is speedily covered with that kind Of vegetation which,
however it may demand microscope TO detect its botan
ical nomenclature, needs TO assure of perma
ncnt stain upon our coat sleeves.
The effect of all this upon the value Of western rail-
road stocks is worth considering The replacing Of
bridges cuverts, and In many places miles of track, de-
mands cash and cash Gully Miioss must go that way,
is going that way tho roads must he abandoned The
Illinois Central the Ohio and Mississippi, the Burlington
and Chicago not to speak Of scores Of smaller fry, will
sho~ sad figures this quarter In ther constructive
couutsa friend suggests destructive will nm
settle hopcfor balances the credit sde Don't take
these ideas ~ coming from an 0dr'a; there = TOO much
ground 10 fear national disaster the coming season the
results of the second Noahs flood through which
passing.
The yellow brick city. It Is often styled holds
up under the msiortunos Of 1857 nob3y Much building
is going on of the cces being uncommonly large
and costly. The completion Of The Newhal House ID
era In Milwaukee; it Is hotel of which city the
continent would be ashamed The custom house il q
noble edice, constructed Of white stone from the H.
linos river very pleasant to the eye Il IL Id how
ever DO subject to stains in wcatherng The beauty
of tho Milwaukee brick leaves but little demand for stone
in building. cos.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES xRox UTAH

The War Department yesterday received dispatches
from Gen. Johnstoo, dated q Camp Scott, May 2sth
They underwood to contain nothing relative to tho
ztate Of aki that has no< already found it's way into
the nswspaPss. Tho general health Of the army was
good The movements Of the troops towards Salt Lake
CITY would depend upon the Of The psace embassy
snd therefore, nothing definitely known ~ to the
future ccuss 10 Be pursued II = Seated bat not on on
ciai authority, that General Johnston ha cxoneratcd
Lieut. TAllmaigc from censurc IN certain actions for
which the latter had been arrested md has sent request
to tho Department asking to have the charges which
we're preferred against him, withdrawn.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-26

TIE SEVENTH RBonxyr-The approaching visit of
this splendid regiment to Richmond Va promises to
make sensation there and in the other cities through
which they will pas their way. The mayor of Rich
mond has telcgrsphed 10 friend in this city rendering
the municipal inequalities to the regiment Tho Rich
,nond people will doubtless exert themselves TO make the
Whit Of the New Workers agreeable possible Az
instance Of their liberal style II doing things may
state that wealthy citizen Of Richmond now staying in
New York has promised to contribute g. 600, necca
w. towards the entertainment Of the vsiton. IN y.
Journal Of CbNms~u.