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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-28

In this narrative have given you whole history OF
The Transaction did my ees. opposition 70 The BILL and
great deal In behalf Of the represented BY Mr..
stone, and spent great deal Of money for them did not
send II back; never wrote the letter he requested
O. 10 you know Of any person being authorized by any
party 10 make for the payment OF money
ed in the passage Of the tariff biR A. do not, n any
form vhstever.
O. DO you know what Mr. stone meant when he alluded
70 collecting money needed for necessary expenses incur
red In getting the bill through A. do not; lean make
suggestion nom This fact, that he sent pamphlets me
and ne have meant expenses incurred In getting them
up, or he may have meant much more; my Idea is from
his desiring 70 get letter from me- that no meant much
o wssthcre proposition In 80, IS, SO or 's7 in rss
ton TO unIt free wool and free railroad iron in the same
biln A. That was m 80 and t3.
q. Was there such . proposition made IN 1887 A.
There v 20 much pulling and hauling then that cannot
solid union between the free iron and free wool mem for
this reason that leading iron makers n one time, am not
o. o. 70, % yo,s e Ha.s !,
the firm Of Cooper Hevct, had actually consummaied,
nearly arrangement with Mr. 0sborns, who was
pany, BY which portion Of The duties which tho rail.
road 70 be relieved 10 70 " iron rail
nsfacturers, and think therefore there was no solid
arrangement between the iron mon thus working together
o Was there any correspondence besweeu lawrence
Of ibess two ssres for the purpose Of procuring The
The abolition Of the duty railroad iron and the duty on
vool' Do Won reooect receiving . letter from Samuel
10 you reoollsct any proposition Of yours 70 plaoe
funds under your control In order 70 accomplish the aoo
uion OF the duties upon railroad iron and wool ogeshe
A. win say this: In CASE In my life have ever
agreed 10 receive dollar save for my services and Al
the end Of the performasoe thereof and there
for any object before Congress placed In my hands for
expenditure, under my control, directly or indirectly
enc dollar.
q We're you authorised 70 promise On behalf Of any
parties that upon the passage Of the bill certain amount
Of money should be paidf A. will answer the question
IN this vi never did make such Ipromses, ana
never received letter paper OF any kind on verbal
inmaon authorizing me 70 do so; never received any
authority rom any 70 DO go am willing that the
committee shall read my entire correspondence for my
belief IA that there no such authority given me-
o. WITNESS shown q Lottery IL that letter In your
hard vrit'pes A. nh-
Tbs Letter reads - follow
Asros HovsR Nrw Yoss. Jan. g. 1855.
nv pas sr-I have siesrspheS ron requesting 70, 70
N Yoxh and meet ne one hsw 70
na Az you can The Sunday night clock mall
rn &c dl hope 80 yox But fearing has mes no
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-28

potoorT ARarEs rHK rARnF QUESTION: WIN ooScRnewyS.
responoenoe with me mbers' A. The nature of my com.
lion with them What had 70 say In reference
10 the proposed change Of the tariff at that time
q what manner Of Inducements did you present 70
them sustain the proposed chsnges In che tariff
ire only Inducements held out 70 any msraber any
BODY The benefit which conceived would arise " the
eountry from the prupcse5 change
v. 10 sou mean srgumentaiivelyf A. Yes, sir.
y S . .os use no money ] ns Of any d''o
o Nor prcmises' A. Nor promises.
q Were you in possession o. any funds belonging 70
any Of The manufacturers OF wassachusets placed your
hands for the purpose Of influencing Congress upon that
subject A vs not
q We're you authorized by any Of them 10 make any
promises Of future beDea,, event Of lie pssssses
Hd yuu aner tbe clos. Of the session OF Congress. 70
ceivs from any Manufacturers either In Massachusetts,
esevhero any funds money, negotiable securities,
s.yshrs Of that sor. 70 be used that vsyi A No,
q D4d you at any time during the months Of March or
April 1901, receive IRON Mr. Stone any negotiable sccu
fr any such purpose a. ths, either dir sy on pdrety
:. nd you receive at any time in tbs early part Of
March considerable Of securities for any purposeS
10 paid OF Congress FOR the purpose OF in
fueociog Their s,top or 70 be paid 70 their agents
y Nor for their benefit A. Nor for their benefit,
o. Nor in satisfaction Of previous arrangements or
protnisesS A. Nor Satisfaction Of previous arrange
wotocu HKooxp Rwnvp--a LITTLE PRIVATE Busrsx-. -
y Dc you receive any securities At any time turing
hne mcnu ~ harcn leat 70 tne emount vi some kp,vV
ope tmes A. Not for any purpose Of thai sort
y DID yox for any purposef A. We'll, that woud be
matter Of strictly private business did no, for the pur
pose influencing members o Congress or their agents
lHter Consultation, the committee required an answer
70 The queston)I did for the purpose Of influencing
any members Of Congress- take Il for granted that you
90 nov desire 70 inquire into matters ousids OF this.
We desire 70 know -besber you received money,
ner We wi sss ~ for what purpose you received
I'VE nave NE rehsto pursue the examination In thai
Wy-ycu ~ @y vheher you received any sum 10 notes
OF neeousoe securities from Mr. SioneS A have not
received any for any such purpose
y That NOT an answer 70 The question Did Won re-.
ceive any securities say money ,ov anv nuyn,se
some time IN March, 1857 A. want 70 ans -er eysrv
Question thaf u ~ al pertinent The subject I Az 40
fcel that ! en- caned upon 10 answer thu - - ~
q Are you g,ns 10 e, your judgmest conavo, W, a,
he governed BY the committee Who insist that Won y.ns,
anwev The question: A. am not shwyer ana have
never been examined bsfo~e
Amer CONSULTATION the committee prooeeded nm M.
on animation - follows
uu sDDfnu xIi1s-worcors Esco1Nroy uarrRr
O You have seen The report Of the Nlddsser Nils
Compasyf A. Thavs
rsu zee In thai that certain Of money stated
20 have beer paid out scepuns Of tsvn DO ysu
snov vhess~ any o. The messy o. securities you re-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
National Anniversary.

The Sd was celebrated for the 4th JULY
with considerable enthusiasm in this city
At sunrise, after appropriate religious servi-
ces in the Presbyterian Church, a capital ad-
dress was delivered by Rev. J. NJ. Atkinson,
Pastor. AT 10 o'clock the military and civic
procession was formed and proceeded to the
Capitol, where the National Declaration was
read by w. ]. Saunders, Esq. and an ex-
cellent Grafton pronounced by II. R. Bryan,
Esq.
In the afternoon the Sabbath School cele7
bration came of-the Presbyterian, Baptist,
Methodist and Missionary Chapel schools uni
ting-presenting a most interesting scene
A brief but highly entertaining address was
made by Rev. Mr.. Hendren, of the Methodist
church. We design noticing hereafter some
of the striking points made by the speaker
on this occasion.
At night, the Mecklenburg Grafton was
read, accompanied by a creditable grafton
from our young friend w. II. Finch. Then
came off the sky-rockets, fre-wheels, fiery
serpents, &C., in magnificent variety and pro-
fusion /; the whole closing with a balloon as
cension.
The Oak City Guards were out in full feath-
er during a greatportion of the day, Lieut.. G.
ID. Thompson, commanding, and We nevers saw
them look better. They had a Target firing
the prize was won by Private j.. j. L. Ward
and was presented by K. P. Battle, Esq.
FROM the south end of the Capitol.
Every thing, we believe, passed off quietly
and without accident of any kind, except
very few who were ''shot-in the neck"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
The Mormons.

1t was announced some time since, that the
Mormon trouble was at an end. The annun-
citation was made upon the authority Of the
President ofthe United States. Nevertheless
we have expressed apprehension that Brig
ham Young was practicing deception-and
the latest ccoun of his proceedings tend
to confirm the suspicion. He appeared to be
hand and glove with Governor Cumming;
but it seems, that, since his exodus with his
followers, from Salt Lake City, Brigham has
spoken in the most disparaging terms of the
Governor, and intimated that he could crush
him in a moment should he think proper SO
to do. Indeed, the indications are, that Brig
ham has been practicing a ruse upon the
Governor and the goyernment-and that if
he can manage to prevent the army from
marching tsSalt Lake City, he will be as
troublesome as eVeT-and will put the gov
eminent to an additional cost of ten million
of dollars to reduce him to obedience.
Seriously, we doubt whether the Mormon
war has reached its close, Notwithstanding
the Presidents proclamation to that effect
Let the troops be once removed from the
vicinity Of Salt Lake, and Brigham will be
apt to retrace his steps, and to hurl defiance
once more at Government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
The Habitual Use of Spirits.

The British and Foreign Aedie0 Ctirurgi-
cal Ro0isw shows that the habitual use of
spirits arrests that m~etamorphosis Of tissue
which is necessary for health, leaving the eff,
fete tissue as a useless burden in the body,
to be converted into that least vitalized of all
the organic constituents, oil and fat, till FINAL
ly life itself is elogged at the fountain-head.
Thousands of men, according to the ReDieo,
who have never been inebriated, annually
perish, having shortened their lives by tip
ping a little every day. The dram arrests
the metamorphosis of tissue another dram
is taken before this arrest ceases; the Teac-
ton, thus postponed, becomes more intense /;
the depression is excessive; more drains are
taken and so, in the end, without ever hay
ing been intoxicated, the tippler sinks into
his grave, the victim of ardent spirits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
Temperance in Runcomhe.

The various Divisions of the Sons of Ten
perance In Buncombe county, nave recently
had a great jubilee occasion at Asbury Camp
ground, as we learn through the Asheville
Spectator. The large concourse in atten-
was addressed by Rev. W. h. Bates and
Col. J. l. Henry, whose efforts are most eu-
logistically spoken of by the Editor of the
Spectator.
A Convention was also held. composed of
Academia, Asheville and Reems' Greek Di-
visions at which it was resolved to get I'D
and circulate memorials through the county,
asking the County Courts Of Buncombe to
cease granting licenses for the retail of ardent
spirits in the county. 1t was also resolved.
'to recommend to each Division in the county
the propriety of appointing ten delegates,
who shall meet and propose a memorial to our
next Legislature, on the subject of Temper
ance."
The indications in the State are, that our
people are not content quietly to submit to
the evils which the liquor traffic imposes up
on them. For a long time they have said very
little on the subject, but the mu=murings
of discomfort that now and again found vent,
, gave evidence that they did not intend to
abandon the struggle to be freed from these
evils. AND now that these ~murmurings are
assuming% more potential mood, it is kept
sloof from political squabbles and ~wrangles,
so that no partisan designs can be charged tc
its prejudice. It is the free, spontaneous ex,
= preston of a portion of the citizens of tn,
State, who feel that a reform in this respect
20 is needed for the welfare of society.
Let the popular voice be aroused on tn,
subject-let it rise among our mountains anC
b find a responsive echo all the way alon
down to the shores of the Atlantic-the vote
of a free people, asking for the freedom
NC choose whether this ruinous system sha
IN longer exist among us. If the majority S;
aye as good citizens we will submit till
a brighter day shall burst upon US. But if Il
# majority say nay; in the name of justice al
ers common equality, give us the privilege
hurl the monster from his throne of skulls f
- ever
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07

L1QUDATING a DER.-The power of strong
drink was forcibly illustrated at one of the
bar-rooms of Pittsfeld, Massachusetts,, the
other day. ftappears that a certain old soak
er had been building a 'boh-sled" for the
proprietor, and wetting his whistle pretty
free at the bar, "On account" as the work
went on. AT last the barkeeper remarked
"What,@ you here again? Why, you
have drank that sled all up, except the pole,
now" The customer was taken aback for
a moment but leaning resolutely over the
bar, exclaimed; "Well look a here, old fel-
Ter, give US the pole, will yerw And the
pole was swallowed.
This may be considered a remarkable feat
in Massachusetts,, but we have known men
in the South who, in a very brief period
have swallowed a thousand acres Of land
twenty likely negroes and a carriage and
horses, and still were as dry evert
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
Lengthy Obituaries.

There is nothing appearing in thu columns
of a newspaper, that are so little read, as
long obituary notices. We have time and
again said, we could not insert them over a
certain length, and yet we frequently receive
them two, three and four pages long. VIZ
again say We cannot publish such. Wher
such are sent to us, we shall condense them
Five or ten lines is long enough for any obit
uary notice. We have some on hand whiel
would make a half column. We are anxiou,
to oblige our friends, but justice to our sub
scribers compels us to adhere to our rule OF
this subject.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
Notice-Notice !

We are very anxious to increase the circu-
lation of the Spirit of the Age to ten thous-
and subscribers. With the hope of ef%fecting
this, we propose giving, to sacF4as may de-
sire it, fsee of est to ar who 81 kecribe
fthe Age between the 1st July and 1st Sep
TENDER, also the North Carolina Tsanter for
the six months just issued-vlz: the Jan,
Feb, March, April, May and june Nos.
which contain 200 pages of interesting and
instructive Agricultural reading Here is
the rarest opportunity afforded for procuring
valuable reading for almost nothing. A large
aoeekIy nearspaper a .AOEe gear, and an inter.
esting Agricultural periodical fer sic months
-aU for one dollar only. Those desiring
the Planter, as above stated, must mention
it when renting the money. ~ Thu
proposition will be closed after the list Sep
TENDER.
In making this liberal offer, we have
double object in view: We expect by /
largely to increase the number of subscriber
to the Spirit of the Age, and also introduC
our Agricultural Periodical where it is d.
yet Acknowledging that our Agricultur
friends when they see it, will become perm
nent subscribers to it also.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
The Latest News from Utah.

The Peace Commissioners, Messrs. Powell,
of Kentucky, and McCulloch, with General
Johnston and the American troops, have by
this time taken possession of Salt Lake City.
Governor Cumming, weeks before, had con-
summated the great work, underth the counsel
of a citizen Of Pennsylvania, Colonel Thomas
l.. Kane.
The Mormons are busily engaged in forti-
flying Provo River, Spanish Fork and Hobble
Greek Cannons, and all the approaches to
the Valley, where they have moved all their
families. They tell the Indians that they in
tend to throw a medicine over the soldiers
which will make them die like dogs, and az
so boast to them that it is Brigham Young's
powerful medicine which keeps the army
from moving.
The Fort Bridger correspondent of the
Times, May 28th, writes as follows:
Brigham Young and Heber Kimbal1 are
both building houses at Provo City. Brig
hams house is about 200 feet long, and he
has ONE 100 men busily engaged in it's con-
struetion. The people are all concentrated
in Utah, San Pete and Fillmore Valleys, and
are actively engaged in planting and sowing
grain and vegetables.
The people are well armed, and guns are
offered for sale at low prices.
Liz pl IuGIIIS OInCC O1 IIC beStlSG 4NC"o
has been moved from Salt Lake City to Fill
more, and that newspaper is at present pub
lished there.
No compromise or peace has yet been eff
fected, but in our opinion the Mormon gues-
ton is thus resolved.
The leaders have offered to give themselves
up for trial, upon a pledge that they shall be
tried by a jury chosen from among the Nor
mons, but they declare that they will never
submit to a trial by a Gentle Jury. They
are still, as they declared from the first,
willing to allow the civil officers and civilians
to enter the valley and reside there, but they
will not submit to have the army quartered
among them.
The trains Of Mormons have com" in since
the goth, one of eighteen, one of thirty-four,
and a third Of forty-two wagons each, none Of
them having any thing to sell except a few
eggs which readily brought two dollars
dozen. A more forlorn and destitute assem-.
bly, it is difficult to imagine, the children are
barefoot, some of the women only covered
with a chemise and ragged blanket. They
were stopped bya guard of "Danites" which
still hold the Canon at Echo Pass" seyera
days. Some Of the number were turned back
to the valley, for what purpose they could
not tell.
These people report having seen three hu
man bodies floating down "Weber River
with their Threats cut.
We learn from the lips of one of these per
sons, that an old woman and her son, by
!, whom she was supported, living IN his neigh
borhood, were suspected of being Gentiles
that one morning, shortly before he left, tn
: old woman was found lying in bed with hel
throat cut, and her son was found in the gar
den killed in the same manner. He say
that he has repeatedly seen dead bodies, will
Threats cut, floating down the Jordan River
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
. Jews of the Day.
Of tBeAge,
RA R.E.c.
WEDNESDAY, JULY Z, 1858.
Special Notice.

The SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strict
" upon the CASH system All papers are
discontinued at the expiration of the time for
which they have been paid. Subscribers
will be notified POUR WEEKS before their time
is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is re~newedthe papers
will be discontinued This is a rule from
which there will be no departure. Watcf
for the CROSS MARX, andrenew your subscrip
ton.
~ Subscribers desiring their paper
changed, must mention the Post Office, from
as well as the one to, which they desire tn
change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07

THE REMAINS OF DR.. MITcHELL.-On Mon
day the 14th ult., the remains of the Rev
Elisha Mitchell, who lost his life on the Black
Mountain about a year since, were removed
from their resting place in the Presbyterian
grave yard in the town of Asheville, and on
Tuesday conveyed to the highest peak on the
mountain, which had been selected as their
final resting place. The peak bears his name
and is the highest point of land in the United
States east of the Rocky Mountains. A nu.
merous cavalcade of citizens accompanied the
remains. A funeral Grafton was delivered by
the Right Rev. Bishop Otey, of Tennessee
The Hon. David L. Swain, the distinguished
President of the University, was also present
and participated in the solemn ceremonies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
Lebanon, Ill.

A Naples letter says: Gan extraordi-
nary catastrophe occurred here lately in
one of the principal families of the city
The Marchesa Ca~stelluccio took her three
children, of whom the eldest is scarcely
eight, to the Fiorentini theatre to see Al
ferris tragedy Of Orestes, and the perform
ance made a great impression on them.-
The next day, to amuse themselves, the
children initiated the last scene, the eidest
boy, taking a kitchen knife as a poinsrd
plunged it into his sisters throat, and in.
ficted so serious a wound that she died in
a few minutes. He then wounded his
younger brother dangerously, and after
ward plunged the knife into his own breas
near the heart, inficting a very serious
wound. At this moment the mother en-
tered, and her despair at finding one child
dead and the other two dangerously woun
ded may be imagined"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
The Weather!

The heat has been intense for a week or
two past and although we have had copious
showers of rain occasionally, the weather
continues exceedingly oppressive. But while
man and beast are painting underit, the crops
are growing finely. Corn, cotton, tobacco,
potatoes, &C., never looked better at this sea
son, and promise an abundant yield. The
God of the harvest ordereth all things we'll
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07


mountain gorge. The sonks we love OIL
earth are poetry, and the riding dapason,
struck by the full hand of tie redeemed in
Heaven, is but the accomplishment TO the
song of Moses and the Lamb.
There is a power, a real, active, moving
power in poetry, aside from the soothing
effect it has upon the disturbed mind. The
lmprovisatri of Italy viii gather beir eoun-
trymep around them, and with thsir wild,
pathetic ballads, cause them to weep like
children !; or by stirring appeals toA their
love Of country and a vivid portrayal ef the
horrors Of slavery and the blessings otfree-
dom, arouse them to madness itself. Twas
the power that lay in the songs of Bean
ger, that so endeared him to his Country
men and drew after him, to his toml khe
wailing throngs of Paris.
To me, there is nc pleasure more1 H.
loyed than that CT going with the PoeInto
his retirement, OF wandering with him
through the dimly lighted realms of anti.
guilty, and there listen to the harmonious ut
t~erance Of beautiful thoughts, as they flow
fresh and pure from a soul capable of ap
preciating what is grand and lovely in ma
ture And in the perusal of some of tn
sublime flights of ancient and modern pc
cts, the reader, for a time, is apt TO forge
that he floats upon the turbulent tide {
life, but rather, that he has passed to high
or realms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07
Unhs-Thanks

We return sincere thanks to our good
club of IS subscribers; Z from J.. II. Clegg,
of Chatham 5 from j. d. Crawford, and 4
from J.. II. Tolar, of Mullins Depot, S. c.;
and perhaps others whom we do not now re-
member. @S
Reader, can't you send us up club, also ?
Try and see what you can do for US. Get
old subscribers to renew and add SOM new
ones to the list, and thus help US send a
Temperance missionary every week into the
homes, and stores and shops Of all our peo-
pie. A general effort made in behalf of the
Temperance organ now, will greatly aid Us
in prosecuting the war against the old enemy.
The 4TH, IN PETERsBURG.-We learn from
the Petersburg Democrat, that at the request
of the Sons of Temperance Of that city, the
pastors Of the various churches agreed to de-
liver sermons on temperance on Sabbath
last, the 4th day of July. 1t is indeed a fit
ting occasion to inclucate the christian free
dom and deliverance from the tyranny of in
diligence, on a day consecrated to the mem.
ory of deiiveranee from the despotism of po-
htical rulers. To be truly independent, we
must be free, as a people, from that which
lays an embargo upon our virtue, our liber
ty, and upon life itself. The noble "Sons'
OF Petersburg never let any opportunity pas:
unimproved for advancing the cause; and i
is not to be wondered at, therefore, that thu
Cockade City has the largest Division in tht
world. Long may her standard wave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07

20 Late accounts from France are to the
effect that the French Ministerial papers have
declared in favor of the American view on the
question of the right of search, and charac-
terize the African blockading squadron as an
utter failure, and adds that France does not
now keep her ships on the African coast to
catch %slavers, but to prevent British ships-of-
war from meddling with French vessels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-07-07

~ The P. W. and Exp. for the current
Quarter, has been duly forwarded by the G.
S., to the Divisions entitled. If any such
have failed to receive them, they will please
let it be known at once.