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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-27

We learn from reliable source, that much dssastac-
ton exists in New Orleans in regard to the actions and
doings both Of the State and Montgomery conventions
The former have positively refused to submit to the
people for their approval rejection the constitution
framed by the Montgomery concave-THEY--theLou-
isana convention adopts t-and the dear people have
nothing to say about it, but bear the yoke with the
meekness of oxen. This is democracy with a ven
geluce and bends not only the but the prop
erty holders also to the level Of the brute CREATION
The people must work aud pay taxes but they must
not have word TO say about the adoption of a con-
stitution or the enactment of laws
The New Orleans Bulletin thus comments upon the
Louisiana convention:
a. The convention now in session in this city was
not elected for the purpose Of pronouncng upon any
such instrument The constitution Of the southern
confederlcy. The object OF that body as defined by
the act authorisng its election TO consider the
diton of Louisiana, in reference TO the Union in view
Of the success of sectional presidential ticket When
that convention met, the majority thought that the
honor safety and interests OF the State required her
withdrawal from the federal Union. That object &C
compshed, and the passage of the necessary ordi-
nances which such change made necessary the f1nc-
tons and powers Of the convention are necessarily
exhausted For to attempt TO perform acts and
ercise authority that never contemplated by the
electors at the time would be neither nor less
than an unwarrantabe assumption Of arbitrary power
foreign the genius of our institutions and repugnant
to the will of the people
80 The people, and the people alone, sovereign
primarily They alone have the right to pronounce
upon the organic instrument, under whose authority
they are permanently to live No convention without
their express authorization has right to exercise such
power in their name"
3 In revolutionary times, such recognise the
present be- power is always nsensibly stealing from
the many to the few; and hence there is the greater
necessity for the people to guard against it; for that
eternal vigilance" Of which the author of the decar
alton of independence spoke as being the price Of
liberty"
a For the convention that is now in existance to
proceed arrogate to itself the right and the power
to decide upon the present constitution, and accept or
reject it, without submitting it to the people for them
to pass upon would create widespread and determn-
ed opposition throughout the State to such course
1t would be uRwise to say dangerous to create and
encounter such opposition for various reasons which ii
is unnecessary here to enumerate We need the ut
most harmony among ourselves under existing circum
stances and to attempt to cram permanent constu
ton down the peoples threats without their having
any voice in the matter would make any thing like gen
eraI harmony an utter impossiblity."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-03-27

The jackson Missssippian announces the death of
Hoa Daniel hayes formerly Of Hopkns7ilIe Kentucky
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

VIZ CApwALLADER RAS.-The following
f.om a Northern paper will show why the
Federal army. above Harper's Ferry retTsa
ted across the Potomac into Maryland
HARpER's FERRY. June 1S-We nave IN,
formation here that satisfies us that General
Johnston is attempting a surprise o. zen.
CadwalladeS's forces at or near Martlnsourg-
Tnsteadof gong 20 Winchester, as was thought,
he has turned, with his apparently ~retreaung
force of tw elve thousand, and is pressing on
towards MartiRsburg with all despatch, eyi
IDENTIFY designing, if possible, to surprise Pat
terson's advance under General Cadwallader.
Surprise indccds This is all Cannon
sheer nonsense. Why didn't PATTERSON fal
back IN CADwALLADER, and with their uni
ted forces, Numbering some fifteen THOUSAND
or more men, give Gen. JOHNSTON battle
C~ADwAbLADER could not urge disparity o
Numbers as an excuse, for he or his friend
for him, had boasted of their Overwhelming
force. AS we have said befhre, the tru
cause is, they did not have 10000 to cop
with Gen. JoHNsroS's ten thousand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
WELDON n.
Pres. ofthe Convention.

FIFTH REGMENr-We learn that the TO-
lowing officers nave been elected for this
regiment VIM. f.. Cannady, of Granville,
Colonel Capt. Ihrie, Of the Chatham Guards
Lieutenant Colonel -, Major; and
LieGt Manning, hdjutant. John Taylor, Esq,
has been elected Captain of the Chatham
Guards, vice Capt. Ihrie, promoted. Lieut..
Col. Lee, of the First Regiment, was elected
Colonel of this, but declined.
PAruoTlc.-An officer who was in the SER
vice of the late United States, but now in the
Southern service, publishes card to his broth
er officers in the Confederate States, propos-
ing that they all agree to a reduction of their
salaries and thus assist the Government in
prosecuting the war against our enemies
This is in striking contrast with those who
are for creating more Salaried officers and for
attaching the highest salary possible to them.
The Tory TEENEssEE CONTAMINATION
gentlemen who arrived here Saturday, We
iearn that the Tory Convention in session at
Greenyille, Tenn, adjourned on Thursday
evening las I, after the adoption ofresolutions
declaring the secession ordinance null and
void, and repudiating all allegiance to the
/ Southern COnteGeracy. "A committee was
appointed to present q memorial to the Ten
nessee Legislature, asking The privilege to
form a new State out OF the counties of East
Tennessee, the same to constitute a part of
the Lincoln government; and that as soon
as the Legislature takes action IN regard to
the memorial, the Convention shall again be
called together, to determine what course
East Tennessee shall pursue.
About the time Of the adjournment Of the
Convention, several companies of troops was
expected in GreenHilIe. and it is said that a
report being circulated that these troops in
tended breaking up the Convention, the To.
ries adjourned in hot haste, and took good
care not TO show themselves until the troops
had passed. No such movement, however,
was contemplated by the troops, for as far as
they are concerned, the traitorous convention
would still be in session~-Lgnch. Rep.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
DEATHS,

In this city, Y6Ty Suddenly, on, Saturday, 2d nit. ;
Mrs. Hannah Harding, widow of the late Rev. \. Ii.
Harding. D.. D., CT Milton, North Carolina. in the
sixty fourth year of her age.
She made a profession of her faith in Christ early
in life, and connected herself with the Pre- sbyterian
Church, of which she continued an humble and con-
sistent member to her death. Her bereayed friends
have every consolation that she :" sleeps in Jesus"
Near Free Chapel, Nash county, N. c., on Sunday
night, June 18th, at half after 10 O'Clock. of Typhoid
fever, after an Illness of three weeks, Francis Mont
gomery Burrows Curl, only son of Exum l.. Carl,
Esq. aged 81 years. months and 5 days, leaving an
aged father and mother andtwo sisters to mourn
their irreparable loss. His death has cast a gloom
over the entire community. A dhtiful son, an affec-
tiolate brother, Il kind and obiiging neighb'r and a
faithful public officer, hisl oss will be severely felt
He had for some time been County Surveyor aud
Deputy Sheriff, besides having held several other Of
fees of minor Importance. in all of which he endcar-
ed himself to all and bid fair for a career of still
greater usefulness. But alas how soon are all earth
ly prospects blasted To the writer he was as q
brother. whose place can never be filed. May oar
merciful Heavenly Parent give rs strength to bear
this dispensation of his providence and prepare MS tC
meet him where parting is known no more.
'Who. who would live alway. away from his God,
away from yon Heaven. that blissful abode,
Where the rivers Of pleasure flow Ger the bright
plains,
And the noontide of glory etcrnally reigns;
Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet,
Their Saviour and brethren transported to greet
While the anthems of rapture increasingly roll,
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.
> w. Il. G*$*z**.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

PRESIDENT DAVIS MESSAGE II EURoPE.-
Notwithstanding the elimination of the
Nortnern press, and the satire and iendacity
INDUCED hy the poltroons at the>head of the
Rump Government, for the fiendish purpose
OIL viilifying and holding the South up to
public odium in Europe, we are glad to say,
judging from the tone Of the English press,
that these miserable chucklers have widely
failed of their mean object. The puerile
threats, empty headed brasadocio, and pa
per blockade, 50 Characteristic of the North
ern government, are received Ia Europe
among the intelligent people with an air of
contemptuous scorn, and are doubtless made
items of ridiculous remark among the boys
and the serfs throughout the whole of the
royal domain.
We find in the subjoined extract. f. ON. a
late date of the London Times, the remarks
of Mr.. Gregory, in the House of Commons
on the 2Sth ult. urging the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy and favorably recur-
ring to that able document, the message OF
the hero and patriot, JEFF. Davis.
Mr.. Gregory said-T really must warn
the House not to be led away by stories. and
by letters which one gentleman has received
from another gentleman on whom he places
the most implicit reliance, but who, very
probably, knows nothing more of the matter
than the gentleman who reads the commune
cation with such perfect faith in the accuracy
Of its contents. As to the nonsenSical trash
Of $50 being offered by the Confederate,
States for every man put to death on board
an American ship, the House knows perfect
ly well that neither letters, newspapers nor
accredited information of any kind can at
present be received freIn the South, but it
Is stopped on the borders. Anything which
does see light is cut into slips and published
in the New York papers. Very few COM
munications of the kind have reached this
country, and they are principally the State
documents which have been pat forward by
the South. | cannot better evidence the spirit
by which they are animated, than by referring
to the late address of President Davis ; and |
will ask the House whether it breathes a
single one of those bloodtnirsty, wicked, ter
rible opinions (hear, hear, J. which my hon
orable friend is anxious to impress on the
House as being the doctrine of. the Southern
States. | beg to take this opportunity O
saying, that | shall certainly bring forward
my motion on the subject of recognition of tn
Southern Confederacy, on the 18th of June
when trust the matter will be fairly dis
cussed, and in the meantime that we shall
not throw imputations on one party or tn
other (Hear.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
EdgeWOrlh Female Seminary
fREENSBORO'. \. c.

TTHIS Institution has been in successful operation
Il for twenty-one years, and for the last ten years
under its present Principal.
The Course of instruction is designed to afford to
Southern Parents an Institution in which can be re
cured every advantage afforded by the very best Fe-
male Seminaries in the country.
The Faculty consists OfFINE Gentlemen and FOUR
Ladies'. The Institution is, and has been THOR
OUGHLY in it, organization.
GreensbOrough il emincntly healthy, and in the
present excited state o the country, its geographical
position renders it a quiet and safe retreat.
The next Session will commence August 1st, 1861
For Catalogues containing full partiulars of terms,
&C, apply to RICH'D ERLIN Principal.
45-3m Greensboro. N. C..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
M,n,nu -. No. Innn an ,Gl

MAmoS SrArIoS, Miss, June, Is. 'Gl.
Editor SPIRIT ef the Age lit is matter
Il heartfelt eongratulation and praise to Az
mighty God, that in the midss Of these peri
lous war times, the hearts &C the people of
the Southern Confederaey, arc filled with a
sense Of dependence apon God, and hat they
ieve' entity bow before His Throne, to suppll-
cate His mercies and beseech Him for aid,
counsel and success in the hour and time Of
conflict.
The day set apart by the Proclamation &c
President Davis, as a day of Fasting and
PRAYER, was most faithfully observed al this
tlacc by our citizens and people Of the VI
entity. Assembled in the Chapel for worship,
Rev. Mr.. Mcbride delivered a discourse sui
table to the OCCASION, after which the brethren
Joined in trayer toGod to bless and preserve
our Southern Confederacy, and acknowledging
our dependence upon him for prosperity in
peace, and victory in battle.
Surely a people thus relying upon Heaven
cannot be overcome by the lnfidel hordes of
the north, who make war upon Us in a man
ner that violates all the commands Of God
and disfegards every 'precept of His Holy
Word. Nay, verify Though our enemies
may ~0utaumJer us, we have the assurance
ofthc God Of Battles, that the battle is not
always TO the strong, nor the race TO thC
swift-but they that put their trust in thC
Lord shall never be confounded.' We Of The
South DO put our trustia Go1-and VIC do sC
with the abiding faith and firm confidence
thqt the Lord of Hosts is on our side-for W,
are contcnding simply for the homcs, the in
stituuons and the religion which God in Hi
Providence has giyenu us. lie WtU protect u
lie uiH give US tie victory over those VIII,
are endeayoring to invade our soil, rayage on
homes and dispoil the fair heritage whicl
Csod himself has given as. We nre engages
no crusade upon them. We are not str
wing 60 tramplc upon any rights Of theirs
we make no war upon them except that
resistance to their unhallowed aggression
upon as. In such a contest, Religion an
Patrio ism both proclaim to us in words
inspiring eloquence and coniidence-'You a.
sure 70 conquer
We have Just heard here the full partic
lars OF the glovie0a victory achieved by Il
brave ist Regiment Of North cSvoNuNa Volu1
tecrS and a few companies from Virginia.
Such a victory the annals Of war has scare
" ever recorded. And | tell you the so
of the good Old North State, God bless ht
away out here stood on tiptoe and crow
Justify ror our brave and gallant fcllow-stat
men. Every body who has the reinotest DIR
Of North Carolina blood lowing in tn
veins, is now proclaiming it with a houri
that would do your true North Carroll
heart good to witness. But this is bu
f~orc,astc Of what the hiroling invaders y
get, whether met by the troops from No
Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, or the cItll
soldiers - ~,y Sdssr oe the southern stat
predict the Yankees will be sent howl
home in disgrace before the lst Of Scpte
Der. Yours j.. NJ. b
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
FoR TUE SPIRIT OF II AGE.
Who is Willing to Bleed, to Conquer,
or TO Die for Liberty2

President Davis, in a speech delivered be-
fore q serenadiug party ia Richmond, said:
Every proud heart beats with indigna-
ton, at the thought hat the foot Of the in
vadtr has been placed on the SOL Of Vir-
gina And again And every true son
Of the South is ready now, to shoulder his
musket, to bleed, to conquer, or to die, in
the cause of Liberty" Is the President
mistaken, or not Your Correspondent is
Of the opinion that he is. Let's see" true
son Of the South" No! he is not mistaken.
| was on the verge Of going into error myself
Certainly every true son of the South is
ready, XillinZ, aud waiting Er an aPpOrta-
nifty, to meet the scoundrels OF the north.
But haven't We another class who don't seem
to possess that proud heart, and who don't
seem to be true sons Of the South Yes,
indeed, it is true. Who are they ? They
are those that try to screen the responsible.
ity, the duty, they owe their country, by
surprising the young men, and the bache-
Tors are the only ones to rush to the battle
field. Such as say, THEY WOULD GO, THEY
WOULD HAVE VOLUNTEERED Long SINCE, a
THEY BEES SINGLE MEN. They WOULD WILL
ISGLy co, AID FIGHT, indeed THEY ARE ANx-
Ious TO GO, If 1T WASN'T FOR qHEIE WIVES.
Their crops too, would come to nothing; but
they wouldn't mind that, If their " were
only willing l doubt il, sirs. Wives, for
Gods sake, your country's sake, tell them
to 90 don't let the blame rest on you. |
cannot, / will not believe that the wives are
the ones TO blame.
Married men, such as this cap fits, il your
lady is not willing for you to 90 to fight the
battles of your country, don't tell it render
sonaA 2t3er exctse; Tor that shows badly an
your lady, and it is seldom believed. Tho
preparations that are being made by our en-
cmtcs, show you at once that the country,
the independence, the liberty, our interest,
our homes, our wives, will require the as.
sistancc OF more than the single men. What
induced the young man, the sin lie man, to
fight, that said to n young lady, the object
perhaps Of his affections, or ut least one lol
whom he entertained the most profound re
spect, and when he was about to part with
her he dedicated to her y few lines, among
the verses was the following:
Mol in the tumult Of the fight,
Midst the clarion's breathing tone,
The thought that armS this hand with death
Shall be Of thee aloLe.
Certainly, tho single men have somethin.
near and dear to fight for. And you mar
ricd men arc not only looking forward t.
the day when you will have them, but yot
have them now, you have wives you hay,
children, you have everything calculated L
make q mau shoulder his muskeL TO bleed
conquer. or die. Then why not do it? ] tel
YOU, gentlemen, you need a little t%ouclin,
up. FAIR PLAY.
Bear Swamp, n. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

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ing also q Guide to Justices Of the Peace, snerl1s'
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
Appointments for Raleigh Circuit

Preacher in charger. G. MAYNARD.
1st Sunday in July at Wesley Chapel. Cd Sunday in
Rolesville. Sd Sunday at Oak Grove. 4th Sunday at
MI. Zion.
S. ID. FRANKLIN. Junior Preacher. ofthe Circuit, will
preach LIST sunday in July, at Ebenezer. On Tuesday
the 9Th at SOapstone. On Wednesday the 10th, at
Andrew Chapel. On Thursday the 18th, at Pieasaut
Grove. On Friday the 18th. at Cool Spring. On
Saturday the 18th, at the Poor house. on the I'd
Sunday in Inly, at Asbury. On Thursday tho 18th
July at Mt. Zion. On the Sd Sunda in July. at Hol-
lands. On Thursday the 18th July, at Rolesyille. IN
Saturday. July 2Gth, at Wesley Chapel. On 4th Sun
day in July, a5 Andrew Chapel.
Bird Quarterly meeting at Hollands 18th and 18th
july. r. C
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
REMARK

Experienced and thoroughly qualified teachers give
their entire time TO their respective departments.
Extra charses aud needless cNpeascs arc strietly
prohibited -ncceSsary purchases are made by the
teachers. Prcayune pedlars are MT allowed to enter
the premises, aud no p~ocketmIiIeE is required.
Oxford is ~sitlltel on the heN,trs hills of Granville,
II miles nom tae Raleigh assl Ga~foa Rail Road. and
is connected VITA .IenI.rsoa Station by 4 line of daily
stages.
The scholastic year is divided Into two sessions
The first op as ON the first Maaayjn Jaly and closes
on the last T1urSjay in November. The second opcnA
on the first MDnIay in January and closes with tho
annual comm alccment on the 4lr5 Thursday in May.
Students are resolved for one or more sessions
Correspondents will Greet their fa~ors 10
MILLS s. CO.,
46-1xpd. Oxford. y. O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

Discovery or ANOTHER CaNspIRACY.--Ihe
New York Herald has the following story:
Under the auspices of bankers in Lom-
bard street, a combination Of bankers and
capitalists has oeea formed in New York for
the express purpose OF aiding and a~0etting
the southern instruction, by withholding
from the administrator the means OF carry
ing on the war. We distinctly charge that
moneyed gentlemen whose names are in our
possession, which We shall disclose whenever
the interests Of the public demand it, have
arrived at al understanding with each other
to subscribe To no more loans, and endeayor
to injure the national credit, for their own
selfish purposes, to the extent of their pow
er. They are principally in the cotton and
foreign exchange interest, and are OF Eng
lish, French and German, as well as Of Amer
lean origin.
They affect horror at the enormous expen-
diturc which will be involved in the u
preston Of rebellion, and declare that the
banks Of this city, over most of which they
may exercise paramount control, shall not
yield another dollar, il further loans are put
iato the market. They are principally sus-
tanned and urged on, in the course they nave
resolved on, by London and Manchester
houses, who desire that the independence
of the Confederate States should be acknowl-
dgsd as speedily as possible, in order that
the English market may be supplied with
cotton, without the risk that would attend
the violation of the blockade, and a conse-
4uent war with this country. We believe
that the alliance thus formed is so powerful
that Mr.. Chase would find it impossible to
combat with it, and that he will find he is
leaning upon a broken reed, it he places any
future dependence upon Wall street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
TO CONSERVATIVES.

"FE Advertiser, having been restored to health
ina few weeks by a very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with a severe lung aft c
ton. and that dread disease, Consumption anx-
ious to make known to his felloEysufterers the means
of cure
To all who desire the viii send a copy Of the pre-
s~cription used, free Cfeharge with the directions for
Ugepgrino and using the same, which they Will fud z
SURE CUREfor CONSUMPTION, TIN ,BR0S-
CHfTIS, &c. The only object ofthe advertiser in send.
fng the Prescription is to bcpefttheafiict and spread
information which he c~opceiYcs 70 be invaluable, and
be hopes every sufferer viii try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove 4 blessing.
Parties Tiahinr.the prescription will please address
REV. ONWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburg.
Kings County, New York.
TCsrE- g McArthUf &12l 14-1v
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03
FURNITURE! -FuREIruRE!

TIME Subscrihes uonld announce % the citizens o..
Chatham ald Wake, and the surrounding coun-
ties, that he still keeps on hand az his Work shop, =
miles North OF New Hill, BURE AUS. SECRETARIES
B~EDSTEADS WASH STANDS, DC, &c. al of which
he will sell on the most reasonable terms. All orders
pUactually and faithfully attended TO at short notice.
lie will deliver in the counties Of Chatham or Wake.
or any of. the surrounding counties, any Of the above
na,ued FnTnitnres hy receiving an order so 70 do.
lie will also furnish walnut aud eaalfaon wood COP
FINS, according TO any order thtt lie may receive, GA
the shortest noelce.
F5on max long exper' eacs in the above business, 1
filter myself that 1 shat DE abe To give general salts.
faction: all | ask is aE.cPPortEpitg 10 show any or the
above furniture, beiie-lAsi caa gaaapablic confdente
and support.
Hayingin company With me, an experienced HOUSE
ANTE | will execute any hOuse painting at the
shortest notice and with neafness and Durability.
Address me a. New HUI p. o. Wake County. y. e.:
GRASDEfsSOE EVANS.
April 10th, 13Si. 34-Iy.