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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

TOO. strides hp bravoly. His opinions burst
upon you ifea thandeI.e clap and have de-
eision in tAir tone that strikes the timid
eonsfose fs afst dumb. Make way FOR him.
He IS baunsto Chamber to the "gonna at the
top" BY til force q egoiism.
Obseryeke Piodlea. His talisman is per
severance. EHis pace IS snail-like. but he
hangs on th the tenacity ofa Neryi0 Name
II his life fpared, ne will arrive at the de-
/ sired poinb half inch stages.
Bat Of 1.-THE scrambiers and cEawlefs 90
Fortune'sbdder, there is non SO certain Of
his obieca tn A:ser-thst unfeathered
maggie. Ms/fnstinet 1t IS to gather aud
hide Wat Mould not use 10 save himself
from ths raek
The philosAical observer who stands al
the foot of thsaaddor, watching the motley
crowd as thevAstle on thar upward way
andis aware dfhe envy, htred and all IN
charitablenessh mich are to often the com
panions of theAurney, mat well eongratu-
late. himself thshe is not ne of the strug
Cling group. Especially DAY he f~elicitat
himself when hanotes howRw of those VII
have reached IL summit, ealize the expe'
ted endowment. He who atains the desire
position by the ia of powrful talents an
lofty principles, pay enjoyt he prize ne 81
nobly won. for 1 knows ew to employ
usefnlly and web but thepere mercenar!
who sacrifices csnscience, ianhood and Sc
respect on the m~y-throfng them owe
boardlike ballaAfrom a bnoon, because
faneies they retad his afent-wiil sure
And himself more miserabI with dishonor
the top than he vas beforIhe shook OH q
honesty and its dseency aEhe bottom.
K GRISELDIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

OF joy is full to overfowing, and its pros
poets most hattering. then. when we least
expected, the destroyer comes and plncks
these joys f0ll-blown, and teaches as the sad
lesson that the pleasures Of earth are vanity
and vexation Of spirit and perishing With
its using
But let as turn the picture, as we have
viewed the bright side. 1t was an evening
in January. The wintry winds whistled
through the easement; the star decked cano-
Ply was beautiful. Midnight had passed,
and in a room dimly lighted, in the mansion
Of Mr.. j., had gathered a melancholy
group. Tears fell profuseiy from each eye.
Upon the bed reclined she who, q short time
before, we saw stand at the altar and pledge
deemed dee edd> wortby a g P:==-s : tssss now a pa
tient sufferer, struggling in the agony of
death. Her parents stood by her bedside.
and fast fell their tears of sorrow her hus-
band, too, was there, and brothers and sis
ters, and they all wept; and all within the
house were sad
Death, though his approach was nexpec
ted, had no terrors for her. AS the hour of
her dissolution grew nearer, her mild blue
eyes drew brighter, till they seemed to look
from earth away to the beauties of her hea-
yenly home. Through the dreary hours of
that night did that stricken family watch
around the bedside of her who was sweetly
passing from earth to Heaven. And as the
earliest streaks of rising day were seen, the
aged father called the family around the altar
to pray for the last time with her who was
soon to enter the realities of another world.
The Pastor was called upon to pray, and oh /!
such a prayer it was enough to have mel
ted the heart of a stone. It was indeed a
h=ears-nelting scene sessz Nv e eEas not f sen me
shed not those tears for me. Inmy fathers
house are many mansions There / shall
be free from pain. Weep not fer me. Bright
angels beckon me away. Weep not, but re-
joice that l am so soon to be carried to the
skies 1t was a lovely Sabbath morning
as the first rays of the bright sun penetra'
ted the chamber of death, the eyes of the
beloved Maggie were closed forever on earth
A long procession OF weep ng friends fol-
lowed her remains to the lonely grave. ShC
sleeps quietly in a beautiful mound near hel
fathers residence. And now at morning ant
evening a tall, sorrow-stricken man, accom-
panied by a little girl, may be seen strewing
fresh flowers upon her silent tomb.
Such are the lights and shadows of human
life Certainly it is a varied scene made u
of hopes and fears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

Troops FROM THE FAR SoUTn.-During the
past week two or three thousand troops from
Georgia and South Carolina passed through
this City on their way to Virginia. They
were met at the Depot by our citizens en
maSse-maie and female, old and young
and cheered on their way by every dem~
stration of hospitality, huzzas, waving f
handkerchiefs, &c. Presenting that more
material demonstrations would not be amiss,
every body sent something to eat to the De
pot, and the worn and weary soldiers were
RECALLED with hot coffee, and all the substan-
tials as we'll as dainty yiapds our Housewives
had in store. Such a profusion of edibles
our eyes scarcely ever beheld. And the re-
past was most appreciating'y acknowledged
by those brave hearted Southerners who en-
joyed it.
Some of these Volunteers have been at
Pensacola for several months past, and hay
ing finished the works there, are now on
their way to Virginia, to become participants
!. in the exciting and bloody events soon to be
/ enacted on the banks of the Potomac and
s james rivers. TheyRear the appearance Of
t having seen "sohde service" The soft white
hands and fair complications with which many
o Of them left home, are now hardened by tot
n and camp duty, and embrowned by exposur,
o to the sun, and all of them are in high spir-
d its, and anxious to meet, face to face, tn
k myrmidons of the abo lition despot. The,
n eXDect to reach the xr. No of action about Al
time a collision between our troops and tn
1t enemy is looked for, and to take part in th
coming battle. Whenever they meet the 70,
10 they will prove that the pride felt and til
II confidence reposed in them by the citizens
le the South, have been well placed.
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ia Young Men.

A voone gentleman in his age o. f0'"s
hoo been educated ut home, &C
e,,stomed to all the endearments oil chlie-
hood the advice of . father, the kinaiy
,ro;,ss Of q mother, and the warm affection
of q sister, when he has reached that period
in lie calling him forth to mount the stormy
waves of destiny upon his OWN responsible
ty. without a pilot or any of the above men
toned influences, finds himself IN . peculiar
and critical situation j; yet if he will but
maintain his virtue and integrity, standing
erect in his OWN manhood, overlooking all
obstacles, holding on faithfully, will steer in
the right direction, and conquer the turbulent
waves Of time by landing safe into the port
Of happiness, regardless Of all the rocks
scattered along the sea-washed shore, ) me
have accomplished the journey in the above
manner, but OH how few, in comparison to
the mighty catalogue Of human beings tina
have been shipwreeked in the attempt. }
is true some have sailed along free ana ma
i~estically for awhile, all seeming well ou
lust as the fondest hopes that ever enter tn
soul of man were about to be realized, IL
cry of danger is heard aloud above the %
and hilarity that may be prevailing, ana .
!. fore he can change direction, himself WI
all his fond hopes and bright antcipati0l
). are gone, lost-l0st %foreverl Would you a.
dear reader. for an enqmeration OF the
man urrvsrrnrravc ~gonc-uGwr TO usSr
dation, ruin and eternal iniamy through
temperance; through the evil, pernlcif
8 and s~oul-damning influence of alcohol a
v its m~yrmidons? If so, suffer US to pc
. you to the stars Of heaven impossible
" numher-and after you shall become We
from counting, place your number IN conf
so ton with those who have been the Wet
of the slau ghter-house Of intempcrance,
ry upon which side will the majority hang
re Yes. countless thousands, we might say 7
ly ions nave gone down, down, and have
- forever lost through rum and It's IN
re- ence. ooh, thou invisible spirit OF Ru'
il by no other name thou mayest be KIN
VS. we will call thee Devil"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE
Fortunes Ladder.

1t is amusing to note the variety of modes
by which the climber, Man, ascends the Lad
der of Fortune. Some men talk themselves
up-mount through the agency Of self gener-
ated gas. A sound pair of lungs. q clear wind
pipe, a timber tongue, and the steam which
gives effect to this physical mechanfsm-the
gift of gab-are great helps to the determin-
ed climber. There is much virtue in wind
Brains are of less consequences. The ryth-
mic coincidence of CANNON with
is not the only proof of their %afinitys and
the aspirant who relies upon the former for
laid and comfort" is pretty sure preach the.
perch of the latter, unless his progress is
stopped by death or the astht1a.8D
But lethim take care of his bronchial tubes
and cellular tissue, and beware ofinfammation
of the epiglottis. A broken-winaed declaim-.
er is as worthless as a b-roken-Winded horse.
The sleek, ~soft-spoken, down looking climber.
who goes up with a catlike pace. and wears
on his thin lips a STEREOTYPE smile, generallys
makes good head-way. He slides up 81.
stealthily that you ~scareely mark his a@seeff:
and before you suspect Nm of being midwav
he sits rubbing his hands on the topn6st
round. The skill by which henhas aec64lz
plished his object, is the word yes. Hehas
been a human affirmative, without a particle.
of denial in his composition, except self de-
NAL. BUT he will take ample revenge for his
notifications and abasements, now that be
has reached the goal of his ambition.
Look Eat his antithesis--stern of yisage
hard-eyed and sententious-a compound of
positive and negatiye-insisting always that
heis right and every body else wrong. He,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12
Beware of the Tsmptar.

Young men, read the following with atteEs-
ton. Touch not the perfdicus destroyer.
who comes in tho mask Of kindness and
whispers, be merry, be social, AID proters
the cup Of enchantment. There IS death IN
the cup that he presses to your lips. There
IS poison in his fair speech, by which he es-
says TO betra5 you. "What, may ! not
drink oncew Can you enter an infected city,
without exposing yourself to danger No,
never. Be men, brave men. He that gov
eraS his speech and masters his thirst for
drink is a moral hero. Such was the young
student, whose example We commend to our
young men:
The junior class OF a Southern college had
assembled in a students room to spend tho
night in riot and debauch. mid that crowd
was one who had never recited a bad lesson
since m~atYiculAtion. In his studies he was
head and shoulders above his class. That
day nc had failed. 4 shade OF deepest gloom
had cone over him, and he was indescrioaoiy
melancholy. But the wine and jest passed
round while himself felt ike Lucher III
4
Eden. where all was JOY and g~ladness around
him. Said a c!ass-mate, "Come, Bob, qnaf
this bumper, and it will make ycr ieei as
h bright as q hermits lamb" The tenptei
: whispered in his ear, Drink once, and Tor
k. get the past. 4 similar occasion VIII nevs
u. return" A powerful struggle seemed goin
IA his mind for a moment; but at last /
silently shook his head, and retiring to
us grove, gave vent to his feelings in q flood
nd tears. That boy never drank-not eve
once. He took the valedictory ; is now
to D., and President OF a College. One
Try Once, Oh, on this slender pivot hath turn
&c for veal or woe the destiny of many a deaf
less spirit Caesar paused but once on
md banks of the Ruhicon, but It was a pan
like that which nature makes when she
ill gathering her clements for the deSolat
cen tornado. Eve eat the forbidden fruit
au- once, and her countless p%Osterity have
n the fearful consequences resulting from
lwn rash act. Reader! remember once!
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The War News.

We publish accounts of skirmishes at Fair
fax Court House and Acquia Creek. These
account are true, and indicate that a great
battle is near at hand. by these sorties the
enemy are testing the spirit of our men, and
seeking the most vulnerable points of attack.
Accounts from Washington of the most relia-
BILE character state that it is the Intention Of
old Scott to march 40, 600 men from that
point on Manassas Junction. 1t is believed
in Washington that the Confederate forces
number only 5000 atthe junction, and it is
thought that such an army as will be sent
against them will overwhelm them, and that
their conquest will be an easy thing but
reliable accounts from the Junction state that
our forces there number $1,000 or 30, O00,s
anda are composed Of the gallant sons of South
Carolina and Virginia who will die to a man
before they will ever succumb or@retreat.
We have nc doubt that old Scott will make
a desperate effort totake Manassas junction,
because by doing this he would cut off rail
road Communication between Richmond and
Harper's Ferry.
From North western-Virginia w%elearn that
troops from Ohio, aided by the Garlic trait
ors in that quarter, have penetrated the state
as far as Grafton. This place was occupied
kbya small number of Confederate troops,
but they retired without offering any resis-
lance.
At Harper's Ferry the Confederate forces
have some II, 600 or $4,000 of the bravest
troops in the world, which, with the natural
advantages of their position, would make
them invincible against any force that Old
Scott can muster against them.
80, it will be. seen that the Confederate
troops are prepared for them at every point.
and should the Lincoln hirelings have the
temerityto attack OuF troops i'm fair fight,
they will rue the day that they ever thoughts
hef~subjugaing a FEE and brave people. Ands
besides Chs, We have our. troops row under.
dc sthis country@ Davs,
koaE gS5chieftaip,) Lee, Beauregard, and
hos ethers as1gdAnt and experienced
mHi1c itiefsy $ there are in the world,
are now direos'ss.ths movements
of our troops, andGa brave Aen led by such
Generals ever be conqusred2 No, not bx
all the myrmidons which The villain Lincoln
and thetraitor Scott can ever bring against
them
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g at AQUA Creek.
EREDERICKSBURG. .

FREDERICKSBURG, June LIST, 1861.
Dear Dispatch | have just returned from
our batteries at Aqua Greek, where | witness
sed the fights of yesterday and to day, be-
tween four or five q. S.. Steamers and our
battery at the Creek.
On Thursday evening last four U. S. steam
ers, one of them the 'Anacosta," were seen
lying off Maryland Point" and our brave
boys anticipating a brush, prepared at once
to give them a warm reception.
On Friday morning, about 10 O'Clock, the
'.Anacosta" and three other steamers were
seen to get under way, and approaching
within two and a half miles of the battery,
opened fire on it. Our boyspromptly, respond
ed and the fire was continued for an hour and
a half between the steamers and battery, when
Walkers Flying Artillery, supported by the
R. l.. Blues, Capt. Wise, Of Richmond,
came up With a run from Marlboro Point, and
opened on the steamers, the fire continuing for
an hour and a half. During the engagement
several men were seento fall on the steam.
ers, and it is generally Believed that at least
one ofthe vessels was badly injured, as all of
them withdrew from the fight about 4 o'clock.
During Tue engagements shot from a rihed
piece on one of the Steamers passed over our
battery, about 200 yards overhead, and, fell
two miles in the rear. The ms&n ii the bat
terry sustained no injury, the only damage
done being the tearing to pieces Of the on
ficers' quarters by a she'll from the enemyls
gun.sA 90
To-day, about II o'clock, the g Anacosta,"
alarge t~hree-masted steam propeller, supposed
to be the Pawnee, and four other vessels.
i came in sight, three of the steamers opening
on our battery. The fight was continued
for six hours, the vessels firing t599 shot at
Us without doing he slightest injury, not
outstanding the fact that the shell fell thick
IS hail around our battery. and one of them
passed through a portfolio and exploded in
our mines. Our haltlry fired 100 shots,
many of which took effect on the vessels, one
d them carrying away the flag of the Ana.
costa, and another cutting down the mast d
the large propeller. The kst shot free
was from one of Walkers rifedpieces, which
~ricochetted and struck the large steamer iust
above the water line, Immediately after which
The feet got under way and moged of, pro-
badly to repair damages. "A
During the fight our men were as coolas ice
bergs, every one Exhibiting a biayery ane
determination that weald have done credit t.
veteran soldiers
During the two. lays fght5iiapne Of on
men were killed,sa and only on of then
slightly injured-net enough te Hevent BIZ
taking part in fbe lit. ShouIaAhe enemy
attempt to effect ! apding at the Creel
hereafter, you vii tIIeR learn wf4 certaint!
that somebody has 1588Rnrt.
RtcHMosp,
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Oxford Female College.

The Leisure Hour says the Commencement
exercises of this excellent Institution was
well attended last week. The address bv
Prof. Royal was a chaste, able and appropri
ate production and The sermon by Rev. ].
). Prltchard of Wilmington was worthy the
occasion. The concert and compositions are
also spoken of in highly eulogis:ic terms, as
are also the remarks by its excellent Presi-
dent Mills, on the bestowal of the Diplomas
p the Graduates. The next session of the
College will begin the lst Thursday in July.
See Advertisement in another column RE
town of Oxford, where this College is located
Is some II miles from the Railroad "a heal
thy' retired and quiet vilIage-a very neces-
sary consideration for the prosecution Of stu
dies IN these exciting times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

TAKING REVENGE. We understand that a
brother of the lamented Jackson, who was
recently killed by Lincoln's cut-throats at
Alexandria, is in the neighborhood of that
city, and, with his trusty rife, kills from two
to five of the Northern invaders daily. We
hope it is true.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

ThE.sTArE JoURNAL-We have inadver-
tehty omitted to state earlier, that VIM.
Robinson. Esq 4of Goldsboro', has become asso-
ciated with MpSpellman in the editorial con-
duct Of this paper. Mr.. Robinson has long
been connected with the North Carolina Press,
and is deservedly recognized as one of the
ablest and most s~prightly writer's belonging
to the corps Editorial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

MOE LAE--We learn from the Salisbury
Hatchtnan that a slave by the name Of Oscar
was tired at the recent term of Rowan Sumo.
rlor Court, for an attempted rape upon Mrs.
Bryant Of Concord. The trial occupied four
days, andthe jury were out from SATURDAY.
evening until Monday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
when they returned with a verdict of nat
gut"y; whereupon the people becoming great.
" excited forced open the Jail doors took
outline prisoner and hung ham! Howeyermuch
Inc wretch may have deserved harsh ireat-
n'ent, we are greatly pa ined TO hear of a resort
to moo lam in our good old la~w-abidinp Slate
especially when a civil tribunal of the county
had disposed Of the case. Mob law is a dan.
gerous thing, and its exec, else, if excuse
IN any instance. puts every mans life "a
property in jeopardy ; for who can tel that
excuse may be found for resortils it in
other cases.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

Gen. Beahregard has assumed command at
Manassas Gap, and will, it is said, carry tn.
war into the heart of the enemys country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

DAY OF FAsTtSG--Thurslay the 18th in
sfant, it will be remembered, has been re.
commended by the President Of the Con,ed-
sftte States, to be observed as a day of Fast.
ing and Prayer. We understand Divine
oer'ics will be held in the various churches
in this city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

MAYOR OF RALEIGH.4C. B. Root, ESQ.,,
had been appointed Mayor Of this Cty,Fice
Capt. w. H. Harrison. who has left, at the
head of his Company, for the seat of War IN
Virginia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

we are requested by a lady to announces,
that a HoNE GUARD is in course Of formation
IN falelgh, for the protection Of the yonng
act MRS strangers n citizens, who have
eoncluied to stay at home during this .ar:
ana specially of those VINO will not 20 I'm.
less they can get an Office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

To CORRESPONDENTS Persons writing to
us on business requiring an answer, must
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

a. The total population of North Caro-
olina, according to the census of1se19 il
992. 667, of which 661, 535 mewhites. and
331, 048 slaves. In 1850 the population was
69,o39-5s0,4s1 whites and 2ss, 54s slaves.
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Spitit Agt.
n. G.
Special Notice.

TEE SPIRIT OF THE AGE il conducted strictly upon
the CASH system. Al papers are discontinued o. NE
exuiration OF the time for which they have been psio'
subscribers win be notified FouR WEEKS Doiose 'hoi
time is out, hys CROSS MARX on then papers anu
unless the subscription is renewed the papers WIN Dc
discontinued. This is a rule nom which there VIII oe
no d~enarture. Watch for the Cross MARK, and renew
your subscription.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed,
mnst mention the Post Office, FROM, as well as the one
10 which they desire the change to be made.
No paper will be sent longer than the time for which
It has been paid and no paper sent unless the cash
accompanies the order.
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Do Shut up the Groceries.

Last week we i~nsisted.on it that the distil.
leries be stopped. 1t was urged as a proce-
dure essential to the welfare of volunteers
and their families, as the country Will iced all
the corn We can make.
For like reasons we ask that the Groceries,
be closed. In times like the present, men
ought to be cool, and calm. and dispassionate
We are too liable to give way TO excitement
any way, and with a dram on two aboard.
mems judgment is weakened, and folly. If
nothing worse, viii mark their course.
Again. Men viii need all the dimes and
half-dimes the5 can muster. The children
will need them for their support, and men
ought IL live.vs.- ao-r tufirnent Of all neces-
sary expense. For al our surplus. change
Hgho has any D ought to go to the benefit b
the State. =.
For these reasons and Others uhicfsSslI
readily suggest themselves, ~ appeal toaalI
men whokeep groceries, I oclase doors. Their
duty demands this much sacrifice. And le.
them turn their energies and money to produ.
eng breadstutfs or improving the country
some way. So says the Western Carolinian.
and to which we respond . bearty-Amen.
WsWe can assure our friend a. d,
Johnson, at, Camp Ridge. 5. C., that ".
are not to blame for the taiIure of the Spir,
it of the Age to reach DC. 1t is regu,
larly and carefully Rpifeafor that ofics eve
ry week and when it fails to reach there
the fault is in the mails and not Nth us
1.-THE subscription year of the Club at CamI
: RidgeexPires thu last of August mex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

Caleb Cushing, the great Southern Rights
democrat of Massachusetts, made3a specific
the Newburyport National Guards, on.tha
3lst of May, and told them they were en-
gagged 10 a glorious ,canse,kand their country
would come out of these troubles brighter
than ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

Two hundred of Illinois .ops are said to
have crossed the river at peucah and joined
the Confederate army