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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26


DEAR MARIAN: You no doubt remember
this night two years ago. could not meet
YOU as | would wish. Eseems bat yester-
day since we were all assembled in that dear
home, and yet what changes have transpired
since then. Two Of our number set out on
the path Of duty. Let Us, dearest follow in
their footsteps One nov reaps her reward.
I have not got all wish and am glad Of
it. | am happy wafes aH what more could
Idesire My husband has suddenly received
news of a a reverse of forttsae, and, together,
we have resolved toretar1ita Edinburgh, and
live more within our nowsiimited income. I
see now that what AM tss aid is true-that
happiness does not eas hn riches. You
have experienek that Tvs III to S fosild in
fame And, as trust, we Will meet in a few
days, and pass merry Christmas together,
we will then each endeavor to recommence a
new life, with nobler object in view. And
am, dear Marian,
Your loving schoolmate,
ISABEL.
sP. ST ought not to have told you ; but,
you know, never could keep secret. An
nette is coming to spend few months in
Scotland; she will join us in Paris. So you
may anticipate merry time indeed. But
good bye. This ought to have been sur
! prise. Remember. Yours, etc,
1 ISABEL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
The Georgia Retaliatory Bill.

The g 'Retaliatory Bill,n which has passed
the Georgia House of Representa- tatives. lays
tax of one hundred per cent. on the value Of
all articles brought from those States which
nullify the fugitive slave law, or allow negroes
to vote for President, Congressmen or other
Federal officers, which tax shall be paid by
the person ordering them for sale, or for his
own consumption in Georgia : and for the Sec
ond offence he shall pay fine Of four hundred
per cent, Oh the value, and be imprisoned
not more than six months. The bill is to
take effect on the lst Of January next, and
contains also the following. additional pro.
After July /. 1861, if any State shall slb-
ject herself to the provisions of this act by
defeating the recovery of fugitive slave, the
Governor of Georgia shall call out such mil
itary force as he may deem proper, and shall
cause to be seized and secured sufficient
amount of the property of such State, or of
the property of any citizen of such faithless
State which may be found in Georgia not in
vested in some permanent improvement bene-
fetal to the State of Georgia, to cover the loss
and damages Of the owner of such slaves
and if within thirty days after notification
said slave be not returned, or his value paid,
with reasonable damages and expenses then
the Governor snail c0nnScatc ana sell so tnucn
Of said property as may be necessary to in
demmify the owner of said slave.
When any state, after the lst of January,
1861, shall subject herself to the provisions
of this act by keeping in force laws which
are manifcstly intended to violate her con
stitutional obligations to Georgia, the citi
zens of such offending State shall not be en-
titled to sue in any of our courts; and any
attorney who shall attempt to bring sui
for the recovery of any claim or demand II
favor of any citizen of such offending State
shall be guilty Of a contempt of Court anc
shall pay fine Of one hundred per cent. OF
such claim or demand. In al cases wher
the faithless laws are repealed, as soon as h
is officially informed, the Governor shall is
sue his proclamation suspending the provis
ions of the act so far as they affect the citi
zens of such State.
The bill also exempts from State, countr,
or corporation tax, all goods, wares or mer
chandise manufactured in any foreign coun
try, and imported into Georgia after 1st Janu
ary, 1861, through the ports of any one of tn
Southern States of his Union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
a Singular Fresentiment.

A very remarkable case Of presentiment,
bordering on the supernatural, has just been
told us by gentleman nearly related to the
persons concerned.
.'Mr W, who resides in Schenectady
country, in toxn Of Niskayuna, about three
weeks ago was awakened from his sleep by
an unusual noise, which he thought proceed
ed from the adjoining room. More surprised
than alarmed, he lighted candle and went
into the apartment, which was used as 3
spare bedroom. As he opened the door his
light went out with the current of air, and he
was in total darkness Presently, however,
as he turned to grore his way back, the room
grew light as cellar on a rainy afternoon,
through ground glass overhead, and Mr..
W-dimly saw his eldest son on the bed,
clad in the habiIiments cf death, and the coffin
beside him, resting on two chairs across the
foot end.
"In moment the illusion vanished, and
Mr.. W-returned to his own room and
scruck another match, and again entered the
spare bedroom, but everything seemed nat
ural as usual
Little was thought of the optical delusion,
but last week the eldest son Of Mr.. W
wastaken i'll, and he died last Friday. He
was bright boy of some ten summers. We
think the case worthy of a place in Robert
Dale Owens FOOTBALLS on the Boundary o.
Another World"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
Struggles Of the Poor.

Poverty falls most heavily on those who
have enjoyed a competence, and by some re-
vulsion Of fortune or the death of those on
whom they were dependent are reduced to
penury. A true Christian benevolence loves
to seek out and aid such sufferers. Here is
an illustration from the New York Tribune,
(which one would think might devote itself
to the relief of home sufferers, and let what
it considers the troubles of others alonel:-
What make fine shirts for nine shilings
a dozen!
Yes, sir ; indeed can get nothing else to
dor
Nine shillings dozen! nine cents apiece
But how many can you make in day 2
One, sir, if have my time; but | have
my little boy, two years old, and he's quite
fretlul this warm weather, SO that | do not
always finish it, unless can work at night
And do you work at night sewing on
these 2 ..
6 | would, sir, and do, SO long as I can af-
| ford to but indeed, sir what with feeding
my four little ones | cannot afford to buy
1 candles =
-Four children! Poor woman | fear
you have hard task to pay the landlord !
What rent do you pay?'
| Four dollars a month SIR
And you earn .tttyJour cents week.
How long have you lived here /?
My husband died in March last. He was
a manufacture of daguerrotype colors We
lived up town then But his long sickness
consumed what little money we bad and
when be died | was obliged1n sell y~9et thas
4 ~ -ba1 IN fire b,.as.a al conlg dovtu he.1
/ with my four little ones.
Your oldest boy is nine years; you can
scarcely earn more than will pay your rent.
How do you furnish food for yourselvesY
This young woman pays three saillings
a week for part of the room. We had a sill
ver-plateG teapot, suear-bowl, and some
spoons. For these | got nearly their value.
| have sold every ything had besides have
no more to sell"
The tears came into her eyes. Poor thing
she could not help it.
Indeed, sir, [ would not have sent fol
you if the sight of my children in rags and
hunger did rot compel me to do So
Your rent is paid for this month knew
it was or she would not be tenant of tha
landlord. Your children began to come t,
J the school at the house of Industry last Mon
day, | believe, did they? ?
; Yes, sir; and l am very thankful for you
. kindness to them
. Send them every day. They shall be fe
: ana clothed, ana "hen rent-uay COMES hea
let us know
! God bless you, sirp A heavy load {
: care withdrew from the mind, and a clou
. . from her face
: Nine shilling per dozen for making shirts
J with plated bosoms, linen wristbands, an
! to be we'll made; for if flaw can be pickle
u in the workmanship all the seamtresss wor
goes for nothing
:, Do you believe it? It is fact We sa
:. the shirts to-day. We saw the care-wol
:. and york worn mother and her Children
Il We have heard that such facts were plent,,
y y We know they are! Would some charitab
y aides like to see the same? Let them
! 20 the House Of Industry any day for OF
y. hour, and if they do not return to the
:, homes with the hcarta che We are no trl
- prophet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26

for some years-the neighborhood is retired,
affording no inducements to dissipation-the
gospel is preached every Sabbath near the
School, as well as intellectual and moral cul-
ture is afforded.
We take especial pleasure in thus recon-
mending the School, rs we are assured from
personal knowledge Of all that we say to the
public, and feel that to call attention, to such
an opportunity Of sound christian education,
we are doing something towards meeting the
great demand of the age
Influenced by this alone, we have presen-
ted this card to the public:
EDWARD HINES, Pastor, j. j. SPEED,
GEORGE I. BASKERVILLE JAMES b. DANIEL,
JouN AMIs, JAMES S. AMIs,
THos. S. GREGORY, A.; w. VESABLE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
Humiliation, Fasting, and Prayer.

We publish below highly important re-
commendation from the President of the
United States. If ever there was time in
the history of this Republic for humil;ati on,
fasting, and prayer, that time is now. The
recommendation of the President, if carried
out as it should be, will solemize the minds
Of the people of the whole country, and may
he -Gn1irfesftiy usehll..nirIer P2nrlda4oA IL
rrr1 cssTuy55- tire Ianaticism OF the North and
in arresting the excitement which prevails in
the South
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
Address Of the Southern Members of
Congress to their Constituents.
The following is a reliable copy of the
Southern address !:

Southern address
To OUR CONSTITUENTS The Argument is
exhausted all hope of relief in the Union,
through the agency of Committees, Congress
ional legislation, or Constitutional amend
ments, is extingui-hed, and we trust the
South will not be deceived by appearance, or
pretenee, or guarantees. In our Judgment,
the Republicans are resolute In their purpose
to grant nothing that will or ought to salts
fy the South. We are satisfied that the hon.
or, safety and Independence of the Southern
people require the organization of Southern
Confederacy result tobe obtained only by sep
arate State secession and that the primary
object of each slaveholding State ought to
be its speedy and absolute Separation from
union with hostile States.
j. L. Pugh, David Clopton, Sydenham
Moore, j. L. N. Curry, j. A. Stallworth,
(Raprese ntatives,) Alabama; A. Iserson
| (Senator,) j. H. W. Underwood, L. j. Gar
| trcll, Jas. jackson, j. j. Jones, M. j. Craw-
ford. Representatives Georgia; G. S. Hawk.
! ins, Representative Florida IT c.. HIND
! man, Representative Arkansas Jefferson
] Davis, A. g. Brown, Senators w. Barks-
dale, o. R. Singleton, Reuben Davis, Rspre-
sentatives,) Mississippi Burton Graige,
Thomas Rufin, Representatives, North
Carolina; John Slidell, j. P. Benjamin,
Senators j. M. Landrum, Representative, !
Louisiana L. Wisfal. j. w. Hemphill
Senators J. II. Reagan. Representative,
Texas NJ L. Bonham w. p Miles, ]. Nc
Queen, ]. Ashmore, Representatives South
| Carolina,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Education.
Dec IS, 1860.

= The great and important business of train
ing and cducating youth, begins 70 be more
highly apprtc ated than formerly in every
norton ol the country. IL is gratifying t.
observe increasing interest in the moral as
well as intellectual culture of the young du.
ring the process Of education. Parents are
beginning to feel that the one is no less i'm
portant than the other, and that any attempt
TO increase merely the resources Of the mind
without reference TO reverential regard for
our holy religion, must fail to meet the ex-
pectations Of future usefulness in youth thus
trained. The great addition to the number
Of Schools Of nigh z ade and the encourage
ment which they receive, afford decisive in
dications OF the steady advance which this
great enterprise 8 making in the public ia.
vor and when We perceive that those who
offer their services to the country in this de-
partment are among the first men of the day
in intellect educaten and moral elevation, il
il greatly desirable that such qualification;
should be suitably rewarded. Parents ant
Guardians are notCompelled to send young
persons to schools where the temptations Il
vice, or other attractions from the pursuit o
education, may materially interfere with thos
in whom they take tke so much interest
Retired country Situations, remote iron
villages, in refined AMI cultivated neighbor
hoods where the gospel is stately preache
are now often enriched in :heir resources b
one OF more Of the best schools, thus afforc
ing all the elements Of christian educatio
together with all the safeguards which al
so desirable for the young.
The undersigned the Pastor, and Sessio
Of the Shiloh Congregation in the county
Granville, n. c., fully assured that the aboy
remarks are truly applicable to the Belmor
Select School under the care Of Ralph /
Graves and Prof w, II. Owen, perform
pleasant duty in recommending it to Il
public. The School has been in operatiC
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
From the Washington Constitution.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES.
A RECOMMENDATION.

Numerous appeals have been made to me
by pious and patriotic associations and citi-
zcns, in view of the present distracted and
dangerous condition Of our country to re-
commend that a day be set apart for Humlia
ton, Fasting, and Prayer throughout the
Union. In compliance with their request,
and my own sense of duty, designate
Friday, the 4th day Of Nag, 1861,
| for this purpose, and recommend that the
people assemble on that day, according to
their several forms of worship, to keep it as
solemn Fast.
The Union of the States is at the pres
ent moment threatened with alarming and
immediate danger-panic and distress Of a
fearful character prevail throughout the Lind
our laboring population are without en-
ployment, and consequently deprived of the
means Of earning their bread-indeed, hope
seems to have deserted the minds of men,
All classes are in state of confusion and
dsmay and the wisest counsels of our best
and purest men are wholly disregarded.
In this, the hour of our calamity and peril,
to whom shall we resortfor relief but to the
God of our fathers? His Omnipotent Arm
only can save us from the awful effects of our
own crimes and follies-our own ingratitude
and guilt towards our Heavenly Father.
Let US, then, with deep contrition and
pcnitent sorrow, unite in humbling ourselves
before the Most High, in confessing our in
dividual and national sins, and in acknowl
edging the justice of our punishment. Lei
US implore Him to remove from our heart!
that false pride of opinion which would i'm
pei Us to persevere in wrong for the sake 0
consistency, rather than yield just submiss
ion to the unforeseen exigencies by which
we are surrounded. Let US with deep rever
ence, beseech Him to restore the friendship
and good will which prevailed, in forme
days, among the people Of the several States
and, above all, to save us from the horrors Q
civil war and ''blood guiltiness" Let on
fervent prayers ascend to His Throne, tha
He would not desert US In this hour Of ex
treme peril, but remember US as He d
our fathers in the darkest days Of the Revo
luton, and preserve our Constitution an
our Union, the work Of their hands, fur age
yet to come. An 0mnipotent Providenc
may ovemule existing evils for permanen
good He can make the wrath of man t
praise Him, and the remainder of wrath II
can restrain. Let me invoke every indivdr
al ia whatever sphere of life be may b
placed, to feel personal responsibility t
God and his country for keeping this day h'
ly, and for contributing, all in His power t
remove our actual and impending calamitie
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Washington, Dec. Il, 1860.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26

Every morning we enter upon new day,
carrying still an unknown future in its bosom.
Thoughts may be born to-day, which may
never be extinguished Hopes may be ex-
cited to-day which may never expire. Acts
may be performed to day, the consequence of
which may not be realized till eternity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26

Jeremy Taylor says, if you are for pleasure,
marry if you prize rosy health, marry. A
good wife is Heavens last best gift to man
an angel or mercy-ministef of good graces
innumerable-his gem of many Virtues
his casket ofjewels-her voice, his sweetest
mus;c-her smiles, his brightest day-her
kiss, the guardian of innocence, her arms,
the pa,e of his safety, the balm Of his health,
the balsam of his life-her industry, his
surest wealth, her economy, his safest ste
ward-her lips, his faithful counsellor
bosom, the sofest pillow Of his cares-and
her prayers, the ablest advocates of Heavens
blessings on his head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26
STATE LEGIs[ATURE

Mr.. Person from the j vt Select Commit
Zee on Federal Relations dc the fcllowing
report:
FEDERAL REL 1oEs.
The Joint Select Oomnlistee upon Federal
Relations, to whom was referred a1fhat part
of the Governors Message upon the subject
of Federal Relations, and hich rec9mmefsds,
!. That this General Assembly INIT 5he
Southern States to a conlerence, Or such Of.
them as may be inclinedt .nter into consul
tation with US, upon tn [pvsge5 rendigen of
80 . suhtry, esIa M kssf q Tat ssh6aId be
found impracticable, then,
7 2. The sending of one or more delegates to
our neighboring States with view of secur-
ing concert of action. and,
3. That convention of the people of the
State be called to assemble Immediately after
the proposed consultation with the other
Southern States shall have terminated, and,
4. The reorganization of the militia and the
| formation of a corps Of ten thousand volun-
teers, with an organization separate from the
main body of the militia, and that they be
suitably armed and equipped:
/ And to whom was also referred suRdry
resolutions, some of which were introduced
originally in the Senate and House of Com
mons, and others passed by meetings of the
people in various parts Of the State, and
laid before the Legislature at the request of
those meetings; and to whom vas also refer
red a bill to authorize and require the Gov
ernor of the State of North Carolina to call
convention Of the people of the State, and
for other purposes therein named" respect
fully REPORT
That they have considered the same. with
a full appreciation of the momentous inter-
ests involved, and have come to the deliber-
ate conclusion, that the present crisis in our
national affairs gravely imperils the rights
and equality of North Carolina in the Union,
ana that the sovereign people only have the
right to determine the mode and measure
and time of redress; and therefore the com
mittee submit for your consideration the ac-
companying bill for calling a convention oi
the people, and earnestly recommend its
passage.
And they further report, that they are full
ly impressed Nth the belief that it is neces
sary to our safety that the militia should be
thoroughly reorganized, and that a voluntee,
corps Of thousand men should be spcedi
ly formed, and armed and equipped in thC
NEST efficient manner and they earnestly
recommend that both shall be done, and tha
it be referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs, in order that they may furnish th,
details of measures for that purpose.
And the Committee ask leave to Tepor
back all other matters referred to them, anC
to be discharged from their further consider
alton. Respectfully submitted
5 SAMUEL j. PERSON.,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26

We learn from telegraph despatch, in the
Memphis papers, that the Rev. j. H. Ingra-
ham, the Episcopal minister at Holly Springs
and author of several words, accidentally
shot himself on Saturday last, and is now IL
ing in precarious condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-12-26

Mr.. Person from the j ut Select Commit
tee on Federal Relations de the following
report:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-07
Municipal Elections.

AUBURN, Tuesday, March o. 1861.
Morgan, the Republican candidate for Mayor, has q
majority Henry the Democratic candidate of AGO.
The entire Republican City ticket has been elected
with the exception of the Overseer Of the Poor.
Troy, Tuesday, March 6, 1860
Isaac McConhe, jr., Democrat, was to-day elected
Mayor of this city by about 800 majority. The Demo-
Gratis have majority Of the City Council
UTICA, Tuesday, March 6, 1860.
Calvin Hall, Republican, is elected Mayor Of Utica
by 70 msjorty The Democrats elect the rest OF the
City ticket. The Republicans elect majority OF the
Supervisors but the Democrats majority OF the AID
eImen. .o.o
ROCHESTER,, Tuesday, March 8, 1861.
Hamlet ID. Scranton Republican is elected MAYOR
by about $50 majority The Republicans also carly
five or six Aldermen, which gives them the Common
Council. 6 reeo
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Tuesday March 0, loI ~,
The entire American ticket was elected al tue i"'"'
election day. ,,.h a 1896
CHICAGO Tuesday, March q iooo a.
The municipal election to-day passed on w,lsJ s~:s
disturbance Of consequence. The vTtc pm. nrns ra
Isyoe ard probably reaches 10 OOO Inc pc.u,hS
ceivs "a indicate the election Of the entire "oP""nan
ticket by from COO to 200 majority. ,,L < ,oeo
0'A'' y GysEya. n. Y, Monday, March o. 1901
Al our Charter Election to-day tne democrats
;orty Of $50. Three Republicans were elected by
~ majority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-07
Democratic Convention.

BATON ROUGE, La, tuesday, march d lo00.
The Democratic Convention met aud organized.
Resolutions were offered isstrucng the delegates to
Charleston to support the nominee Of that Convention
if he was good Democrat. A resolution was offered
to sustain Mr. Daviss Territorial resolutions at Charles
ton and if the principle rejected the delegates should
withdraw.
The latter was not adopted.
series of resolutions were adopted expressing adj
mraton Of the patriotic conservative Northern men,
and urdiminshed confidence in Mr. Buchanans Ad-
mDis,raton; embodying the principles of Mr.. Daviss
Territorial resolutions; recommending the adoption by
the Convention of the twothird rule and that the vote
oftbe Louisiana Delegation be cast as unit; and that
in case of the election of Black Republican President
Louisiana should meet her sister Sayeholdng Satesin
council for the adoption of measures for their protection
The Delegates are entirely by Instructions
but Mr. Slidell is recommended for the Presidency,
though the Convention pledges the Democracy of the
State to support the nominee Of the Charleston Con;
vention, whoever he msy be. L. Lssere and Richard
TAYLOR were appointed Delegates at large, and the
Convention adjourned.