davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
Our Country.
LIVES there a man with soul so dead,
VINO never to himself hath said,
mas as my os0n, mig natioe Land.'

Lives there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said,
mas IS my oeon, my natioe ond.'
We r~ecollect well, when a boy, how the
above sentiment thrilled our nerves with ~.
trlotic feeling, and made us proud of our land
our nome, our native land Nor did the
thought ever arise, that the schok Of tb;s
land was not ours. Our Country then stretch.
ed from Maine to Florida, from the Atlantic
beyond the father of rivers Since that dsv
IL mas grown and spread out still farther. but
then with every acquisition we have said
this is my own, my native land We have
passed through many = shock-the sb;n of
state though running through rocks and
quicksands and beleagued with storm and
tempest rode out safely, and we have been
wont to look upon her, as too strong and st;ff
ever to be foundered. The thought of d.
VISION and disunion, we put far from ne nc
100 mlschievous and wicked to be cherished
we had hoped, fondly hoped, to 90 down 70
our grave with our national banner still float
ing proudly, and bearing on its folds the plo-
rlous stars and stripes, undimmed and unsrl.
lied. We had hoped confidently to leave 70
our children this glorious Union ofstates ,o,o
and lndlvlsible,' as a heritage.
And shall ltnot be SOP Angry clouds now
darken our horizon. The cry of 'd;s,,n;on,
comes upon every Southern breeze and in.
OF the balmy zephyrs from that sunny
land, fragrant with peace, we hear the mutter-
ing OF wrath, of commotion and strife.
Must this Union be DESTROYED At tho
risk of every thing but honor. and ~i,,st;ce
and right, it ought not to be. Let the sortb
once teach the North, moderation. Let her
people be firm in the maintenance of ber
rignts' but let us avoid wrong-doing even to
upon Northern injustice and North
srn madness Let wisdom take the place Of
and this union will still be oneM.our
our native land, o- our
PUT win all our cherished love for the
Onlon, we prefer secession, to a craven s' Me
MISSION ms to insult and wrong from the North.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

HARPER's MAGAzINE-Thanks to Mr.. Pome-
roy, bookseller of this city, for a copy Of
Harper for December. Here is a stock and
variety Of literature to engage for a long
time and please almost every taste-solid his
tory, light reading, humorous sketches and
illustrations almost without number and va
riety. His fashion engraving is always beau
tiful.
All these Magazines have been kept free
from anything Objectionable to Southern
readers, so far as / have seen, and l have
been a careful reader of them for several
years. If Southern people will send North
for their literature, let them send for these,
and they will not be liable to DC insulted by
any thing they may find in their pages.
Persons desiring to club for either or all
of them with the Spirit Of the Age, can do
so on the following terms:
So 80 for the Age and Harper.
8 80 for the Age and Cooley.
2 70 for Peterson and the Age.
3 70 for Arthur and the Age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
Grand Division Proceedings.

The first page, entire, of this issue, is filled
with the proceedings of the late session of
the Grand Division. The large space occu-
pied, precludes our indulging in any comments
this week and must therefore be content
with simply asking all our readers to give the
proceedings . careful perusal Their inter
est and importance will amply repay for so
doing. Especially let every Son of Temper
ance in North Carolina carefully st,ndy the
A~.i.a-~A- resolve to no
work i'm down-Gnzh1 sar1sst IN pus, 20 90
word the good work. f"r-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
RALEIGH, N. G..
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1860
Special Notice.

The SPIRIT OF THE AGE is conducted strictly upon
the CASH system. All papers are discontinued at the
expiration of the time for which they have been paid.
Subscribers win be notified FOUR WEEKS before their
time Is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers; and
unless the subscription is renewed the papers will be
discontinued. This is a rule from which there will be
no departure. Watch for the CROSS MARK, and renew
your subscription,
20 Subscribers desiring their papers changed,
must mention thePost Office, FROM, as well as the one
to which they desire the change to be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28

B65- Crowded as are the state of our col
umns this week, l insist upon space enough
to return my thanks to Miss r. S. Stradley,
of Henderson county, for the handsome club
of 10 subscribers she sent me. Dear Lady
fair, accept what / have only to offer for this
noble deed-"Grateful praise"-as Rowe in
his Tamerline hath it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28

cbss owen Norment, who shot and killed
1s5e ra1.ermerry in Charlotte, N. c., july
r" Voluntarily surrendered himself and
nas 1ried before the Supreme Court of Meck-
.The last week, Judge Dick presidinp~
- ygly after q short retirement, returned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28

~ In the hurried and brief account piv-
en- IN our last, of the Grand Division MEETING
as Lincointon, we inadvertently omitted to
state that capital public addresses were made
oy Rev. A. w. Cummings, Rey. r. N. Price
Ut jon I. Foard, and Il. Lansing Burrows
lney were all impromptu efforts. and as such
were mighty creditable tothe respective speak
ers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28

~ A number Of Communications crowd-
ed out this week by the press upon our col
umns. Many of them shall appear in our
next issue.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
CONGRESSIONAL Proceedings.


WASHINGTON, June l5.--ln the House of Repre-
sentatiyes yesterday, the resolution censurng the
appointment Of Mr.. Martin by the Secretary Of the
Navy, as member of the Board of Engizeers, in
which he is pecuniary interested, came up for dis
eusson.
After lengthy debate, in which this appoint
ment was totally condemned, vote was called
FOR, which resulted in the final passage of the
luton.
The bill which provides for regulating the time
of study at West Point was taken up. An amend
ment was offered and passed, limiting the study Of
cadets to four years.
In the Senate yesterday the Legislative and Post
office appropriation bills were called and passed.
A resolution was offered and unanimously car.
ried providing for extending the time of adjourn
ment to the 25th inst.
Resignation.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Mr. Francis P. Blair OF
Missouri, a member OF the House Of Representa-
tves, to whom seat was given after the report o.
the Committee on Elections was read, has resigned
Mr.. Blair goes before the people Of his district
in Missouri for reelection.
st. Louis Breach Of Promise Case.
ST. Louis, June l5.-The long pending breach Of
promise case between Miss Efie Garstang and Mr..
Shaw has come to an end, and the curious world
is left to laugh at the late proceedings.
A motion for new trial. made by the counsel
Of Miss Garstang was overruled by the State.
Capture Of Shaver.
New YoRs, June 15.-Adyces received to-day
Inv sailing vessel from the coast of Africa state
| that a u. S. sloop-of-war had captured brig
| called the Falmouth the 7th of May, suspected
| of being saver. - =z4 .e-. S. !.
What had been done with the prize or into what
port she was brought is not as yet known.
The Shipping Lists Report,
NEW YoRg, June l5.-The Shipping List Of to-
morrow will report Cotton stagnant at nominal
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

DULL TIMES AMONG THE SHows. - Under shisl
caption the brilliant writer of the New York Sstar-
day Leader, thus diseourses upon theatrical mat
tiers in the Northern Emporium:
The noble army of deadheada have been quite i'm
despair this week. Nothing new at the theaters,
The Circus, once a favorite lonngng place for the
brigade has shut mp shop, and gone saw-dusting it
around the provinces. Everybody has done "The-
Overland Ronte,n and everybody says it IS trash,
and that the acting is prime. The house Is tschoek
full . Of Peoria and Barkhampstead every night,
and Wallack thinks OF buying the balance Of Jer-
sey and annexing it to his crib at Shrewsbury.
As for Laura Keenes Mrs. ThaIia Wood is draw
ing away like house on fire, as usual When q
man about town wants to find another man Of the
same distinguished order, he goes straight to the
orchestra seats at Keeneis and finds his customer
under Thalia'snose. People have notes brought To-
them there instead Of at the Gibbs and the number
OF young mea who are smashed, utterly gone in,
total loss, crew, passengers and ALL and no nsur-
ance, quite passes comprehension. Something
ought to be done about Wood. Think we' send
her back to the True Delta man.
With this single exception the theaters ara &c.
dull that much prefer walking about and locking
nat the shop windows to going there. Yon needn't
laugh-there's worse fun going than that.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

THE JAPANESE EMBAssY.-The eminent manufaC
turers of America have striven to give the me-
chanical art Of our land q fair representation or
their handwork in its introduction to Japan, and,
consequently, Che embassy have been in receipt Of
many elegant gifts. Amongst others Messrs. Geo.
B. Sloat Co. have constructed one of their Eliip
tic Sewing Machines, not made especially for the
purpose but such as they sell the people every day
but they have encased it in elegant cabinet Case,
in the construction Of which they have used wood
from Mount Vernon, from the Charter Oak and the
Penn Treaty Elm, giving to this part Of their it A.
value inestimahle and beyond price. and combining
memorials from spots made sacred in history hy
the deathless glory of men and deeds. Upon the
doors Of this case. in elaborate carving; the dove
of peace bears the emblem of love and aInity.
typical of the happy relations just opening between
our country and Japan; and, altogether, this Ia an
admirable combination Of the historical and grand.
with the useful and beautiful; and TIA tfUssanfis
who have seen this machine, on exhibition at No.
1926 Chestnut street, during the week are nnani-
nous in the expressions Of their admiration. I'M
design and execution there has been no effort for
display, and the republican simplicity, as it were,
of this tribute, must speak to the hearts Of the re-
cipients the true sentiments of the donorsonr en-
terprisng townsrnen, Messrs. George B. sloat q Co.
North American U. s. Ga ette, Philadelphia, Pa
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

T..
BosToN, June 15-The steamship Niagara whose
news has been partly teegraphed from Halifax.
reached this port this morning.
Her mails will be distributed to-day, and those
for the South will be dispatched by this evenings
train.
The royal mail steamship Asia, from New York
at Liverpool, arrived out atQueenstown on Sunday,
June Sd.
Her news reached Liverpool, by telegraph, the
same day.
The additional news received from Europe, by
the Niagara, regarding the progress Of the insur-
rection in Italy, is very stirring and highly impor
tant
Garibald attacked Palermo from the south side
on the morning of the 27th and penetrated through
the city, flag in hand, after g desperate combat Of
six hours, and during an active sea and land bonn
bardment.
The Royal troops retreated to the Palace, which
the people burned.
The bombardment at Palermo continued till the
31st, and it is reported that the Government is
celebrating whether to order its discontinnance.
Other SiciIian towns have risen and the feeling
Of the population had been manifested in the de-
parture of large numbers Of Inhabitants.
The English Admiral offered protection to Amer
Great agitation prevailed in the Court and Minis
try at Naples, in consequence Of the stirring news
received from Sicily.
Ministers rendered their designations on the 29th.
Liberal Cabinet was expected to be formed,
and GaribaId was already out with important ad-
ministrative reforms.
Still Further by the Niagara.
RosToN, June I5.-The steamship Niagara brings,
besides the exciting news from Sicily, interesting
items from various points in Europe.
After a recess of a few weeks both Houses Of
the British Parliament had reassembled.
The papers relative to the Chinese affairs had
been submitted, and which dispelled all hopes of
an amicable settlement.
Lord John Russell said that the Sultan of Turkey,
by the request of Austria, Prussia and England,
was insttuting inquiry into the state of Christians
in Turkey; and that France sided with Russia in
defending the latter proposition.
The formal presentation of belts to Heenan and
Sayers was made at the AIhambra palace, on the
3Oth ult, and each declared their animosities
buried.
The Paris Monne,r published an article assert
ing most peaceable intentions of the Emperor.
The London Times says the article bellies itself.
| Prince jerome Bonaparte is in very illheath,
| with little hope Of recovery.
The Emperor Louis Napoleon and the Empress
Eugene have gone to Lyons to meet the Dowager
| Empress of Russia.
It is reported that the French troops in China
will visit and establish solid occupations in various
| points of Madagascar.
Austria has enlarged its Council. The Hun
garian representatives at the first sitting pro
claimed the loyalty of the people.
The Austrian army in Italy is to be concen'
trated in fortresses quadrilatorial.
It is reasserted that Russian troops are concen
| tratng on the Turkish frontiers.
Kiprisal Mahommed Pasha has been appointed
Grand War of Turkey.
PARIS, June 1.-The Paris Bourse rules dull, ow
ing to the present political agitation on the CONT
nent The Three Per Cent Rentes closed at 69f
j h5 centimeS. Z.--z-
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAI.

ARRIVAL OF THE OVERLAND MAIL.
ST. LOUIS, June 15.--The overland California
mail, with advices from San Francisco to the 25th
ult., has arrived at Springfield, Mo-, the present
terminus Of the Pacific telegraph line.
The mail brings nothing of general interest from
California.
The Emperor of Japan not Dead.
The San Francisco papers brought by the mail
contain important details respecting the late at
tack on the Emperor or Tycoon of Japan.
1t is confirmed that Prince Gotario was attacked
by some of his subjects while going to the palace,
but not killed.
The latest accounts say that he was improving,
and would perhaps recover.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

pfices the sales for three days amounted to 5000
bales. Tobacce closed dull but quiet at previous
quotations. Sagar closed dull at decline Of s per
To- fhe demand for Molasses was fair and prices
closed steady. The List quotes freight on cotton
70 Liverpool at id. II quotes Exchange ON Lon
aon at " to 94 premium, and Exchange on Paris
at 8 fr. l21c. TO fr. Igzc.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YoEE, juno I4--The cotton market elose,y
dull. The sales to-day were 1900 bales. Nids,fuu
UpiandS closed at lie. The quotations for the
other qualities of cotton are nominal. The F,ouY
market closed with declining tendeney. sinner
fine State is selling at IS 05 to S. Is per Dbl. Corn
closed dull at a decline Of 1c. peg bushe,. The
sales amounted to 1900 bushels. The PRICES
range from So to 7sc. per busheI. Eastern Ness
Pork s selling at s1s 121 to s1S so per bbI There
were 1000 hhds. Of Sugar sold at u to III per H. q
NEW YoHK, June l5.-The Cotton market closed
dull. The quotations for all grades are nominal
Middling Uplands is quoted at He. Flour closed
dull. The sales amounted to IL 0cG bbIs, at s. co.
to $ 10 for superfne State Corn has declined
lc. to &c. since yesterday. The sales foot mn
81 600 bushels. The prices range from q to 7o1e
per bushel. Pork closed quiet. There we're soo
bbls. sold at s1s Is per bbl.
CINCINNATI, June H-Whisky closed firm at
y 5-l6c per gallon. Pork closed firm at sl7 rs.
to sf7 sla. Lard Is selling at II To ii 4c per is.
Moasses closed steady at IS TO 4sc. per gallon.
Sugar closed steady The prices range from 8 to-
&C. per lb Coffee firm at IA to 15e. per ID. Corn
closed with declining tendency. Prfrns.ss aaosea
at 4sc. per bnshel. Cats closed III 40e Del bsfsl.
/ CINCINNATI, june I5.--The Finur market closed
dull. The sales added up 900 hbls at al per Nj.
Whisky has advanced tc., and sold al I51s. uerz
gallon. Pork closed buoyant. New Ness i sen
ing at s1s per Dbl. Corn ii selling rf 45e. peY
bushel.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, June 15.-The Ohio river at this
point is falling very slowly, with SIX feet Of water
in the canal by the mark.
LouIsvILEE, June l5.-The Ohio river at this
point continues to fall, with five feet eleven inches
of water in the canal by the mark.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHAMPIONS BEDT--H con-
sists OF waistband of black patent leather, and Of
sufficient length to fit the waist when it Is neces
sary to put it on, on great fstic festivals Upon
this band is fastened eight silver plates, each be-
ing about four inches square. Running along the
edge of these plates, and standing out in clear
lief are fnely-wrought miniature models Of the
ropes and stakes. which serve as a kind Of border
or fringe; they beautifully cut by the tool Of
the silversmth. Assuming the belt to be standing
on its edge spread out upon table, and the spec
tator looking at it, the first plate the left hand
will be the British Lion, peacefully and harmlessy
stretched upon sail FOUR or, as the heralds would
say, Couchaat Garnant; the second represents
the men at what in the peculiar phraseology of
the ring, is called the scratch,n that is standing
with their fists up in fighting attitude, opposite to
each other. The third has The word Champion
Ship in large letters standing out in high relief.
The fourth is the armoral shield of Great Britain
unicorn, crown and all. The fifth is plain ana
polished for upon it are to be ultimately engraved
the fate and fortunes Of the belt itself. when ito
final possessor wins it. The sixth is boxer stand
ing " in position as if an opponent was before.
him. and the seventh and last plate represents the
Union hands, four hands Joined, cross keys in
the center of star. The whole of the designs are
cut out of the solid silver, and nothing can be
finer than the workmanship. The value of the,
belt is one hundred guineas. It ID kept in q red
morocco yelvet-lne1 case.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

CREDIT SALE-Boots, Shoes and Brogans.-The
particular attention of buyers called aige credit sale
boots shoes and brogans to take place this day 10 O'Clock
the salesrooms Of Z. Roger Co., # Ie-
- street Terms-over $500 90 days credit
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

IRoN TIEs.-Some sixteen cotton presses give
to-day they will ali iron bound
the lSt Of September and will compress the usna
using hoops, hui thai i required EeFa h2 vii make
extra charge
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
LATER FROM BuENos AYREs,
Great, Massacre.

GfeaL massacre,
New YoRK, June 15.-Adviees received at this
point mention the massacre of another party Of
English missionaries; eight whom were beaten to
death with r1lfhs
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

pAnI1AMgsrARY rRocREDrses.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16


PRENTieIAaA. - The Rev. Mr.. - eloped last
week with another mans wife. fExchange. :,
You wouldn't have expected him to ei6pe with
his own-would you! 55YzH
Stephen A. Douglas is In fair way to WIN that
kind of notoriety attached to the fool that burnt
down the ancient temple. memphis Avalanche.
Z Douglas has probably destroyed the Democratic
party but Douglas is not a fool, and the DEM
ocratic party never was temple Unless o
temple of Belial. Z
All wecan say is that while Mr.. Bell was aequir-
ing his good manners, Mr.. lincoln was pitting
rails laying worm fence, etc. fChicago Tribune.
Mr.. Lincons skill.in laying worm fence may fit
him for politician, but not for q statesman.
They are talking in Parliament about the stencil
that goes forth from Washington. We are sorry
they have smelt it three thousand miles. But We
thought they would. z#s4z s#z
The very common phrase :: in the meantime,5
if nsed twenty years hence, viii be universally un-
derstood to mean this present period Of I4oeofoeo
sway.
Jacob Bismuth died in Hillsbore, recently from
the effect of felon on his finger.
[vickshurg Citizen.
Pray, won't the Democratic marty die from hay
ing thousands of felons upon It's hands?
A girl twelve years of age, and having two sep
nfaay last, in company with her parents, from
Scotland, on their way TO the West.
rBaltmore sun.
In an assemblage where noses are counted thai
girl would be an important parsonage.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

Love may exist without Jealousy, although this
Is rare; but jealousy may exist without love, ana
this is common.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

DonssTIc AVID coanERnAE IsrRzLreEsc
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

THE TURKISH QUESTION.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

The Presentation Of Belts to Hesnan and sayers
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

ADDITIONAL BY THE STEAMSHIP NIAGARA.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

The large picture in Vanity Fair represents Mr..
Abraham Bondin De Lave Lincoln in tights, under
taking to cross a chasm like that below Niagara
Falls on rail which is giving way. The per-
former balances himself with pole. and carries a
carpet bag with little frightened ngger in it. An
interested spectator on the brink of the chasm,
looking some like H. G., is exclaiming, Don't
drop the carpet bagns
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16
prLL1Ann rAnLns-nnLIARp rAnL1

billiard TABLES-BILLIARD TABLES
35....,......4S ST. LOUIS STREET. ............35
Under the St. Louis Hotel.
The undersigned begs leave The public that he has
opened BILLIARD SaLESRoOMat the above place, where
he intends keep constantly hand BILLIARD TABLES
from the celebrated manufacory Of j. W. BRUNSWICK
BRO, Cincinnati of all descriptions and prices; such
ROSEWOOD,
BIRDS EYE MAPLE, MAHOGANY,
.5. BIRCH AND OAK,
With Marble Slate or Wood Bed. Also, Bagates Tables
Balls Pool Boards Cushiens, Cloths, Cues Pockets, Cue
Leahers Ten Pin Balls and everything apperaining to Bill
lizards or other games
N Bspecimens of the above Tables can be at tie y
Charles, Marble Hall and ST. Louis Biis I'D Rooms
Anticipating done short notice and reasonable TERMS
m2g ly A. W. MERRIAM.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

PREMATURE GREYNEss.--This annoyance is Sc.
riosy by persons whose youhfuness Of form and
features present strange whened locks, bat
is the prejudice against dseing that they will submit
the former evil rather than have to toe latter with its
usual dead rusty looking black. j. Wright & Co. however,
advertise e called Heimstfeets Hair Restorative which
is said hirto its original Of COURSE therefore,
ii is really dye but 4 t Restoratye,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-16

SIZE OF THE HUMAN RAeE.-The largest circle,
of the terrestrial globe OF uniform temperature is
the equator. Those running par allel to this, as,
for example, the tropics, polar circles, etc., dimin
ish as they approach either pole. The stature of
the human race, especially that of men, likewise
lessens though not to the extent at all, from
the equatorial and tropical regions toward the
poles. In the warm atitudes found races Of
men of large dimensions dwindling in the cold re-
gions of the high latitndes. SO that it may be af
frmed that men grow low in proportion as the lat
itude is high.
But women are more uniform in size than men,
being of nearly equal hight in places where men
vary very much in size. In regions where males
are much taller than the average, the women con-
tinne of about the same medium dimensions.
The fact, too, appears from historic monuments,
that the size of the in general has not varied
from the earliest ages, and that men and women
are now of the same dimensions as they were be-
fore the period Of Moses. This. we suppose, is
amply coroborated by the evidence afforded by
the thousands of mummies which have been
recently unrolled after lying hidden for thirty
and forty centuries perhaps in the eataeombs Of
Egypt.