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The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15
LEGAL.

STATE Of Indiana. li7o County. IS
Elisha y. Huntington. Alexander Ncsifegor Roisr,
Nc6regur and nannsh Smith vs Ezra " smith
viFo Cssnmon Pleas Court AnFu-i Term. A. A..
i,6l.
fTHE plaintiffs IN the above entitled
Il cau.e. have fied ia DE Clerks oa n BE
Nigo Common Pleas Court Il Nigo cunnty, Indiana
their complaint alleging thai the said drfrn6anf
Trrs W. smith, ahscntcd himself from his usual place
~ residence in Hautc. Nigo county more ftsn
hyo years arn. ard his whereabouts 80 unkuowt--
that he len large amount Of property iu said coun-
~ without having made any provision ior the man
arenent therrof--ihaf he len Hannah smlsh. IN.
cosnllainan, hs wife and I'VE minor children. wl,hout
having made any provision or the support and sdn.
cstor a MS famiy-and that his property. 80 ahan-
dos.ed ~ him. q suffering wnftf--that said other
cossrlalnants elisha =. naufinstcn and Alexander
Mclregor and kohcft NcrsECf. ard ethers are cred
tiers II said smith. and that sale ~ said property
l. necessary of The payment ~ said Smis:s debts
nskinr said Ni,o Common Pleas Court. 70 hear said
cutnplslnf ard upcn proof rresanlc the said Kara
smith dead and assume urietiCun. ever said estate
of aid smith m tie same manner ard to the s.ne
extent a. n tho said smith were dead. and appoint
adrpastrefcf - BIZ esiaie Who shall have All the
rights ard rrcrs md he subject a. an the duties IN
reiaticn thsfcio whicb spprrtain 70 administrator,
q tcceieuis estates.
xo-s Therefore. the s,id defendant Esra II Smith
AN take nfre that unless be- De AMI appesr IA the
4is8 Common Pleas Court, 81 The rrsf aay q she
next tern - ssid Cenri- % - holden - fcrre-
Hsrfe Vlro coiinfe. on The bird Honfar n august
lssi then ani ,hrfe o. plead. ansuer 81 trinur 20
sa, snit.I ART ths ~ - deisflnirfd in hs
absence ~ saii Cuufi-
Nclxsx A gskxG. rlfs. Atty.
JOSEPH II. nIaAkE. Clerk
myitd~im. vieo Couriy Ccmncu sisasConTt
indissarells tpurnai eog, and send blll % Ai;ys
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

Hos. JoHS A. DIX. who while Secretary OF
the Treasury under Mr.. BrcHaSAs. was no
ted for bis Instructions Ito shoot, ON the
SPOT. any man who attempted 70 haul down
the American Gag" has accepted the sp-
pointment of Major General. conferred upon
him BY Governor Morgan Of New York
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

Tns citizens Of Lowell. Mas. rendered
The funeral obsequies of the Massachu
sets volunteers very impressive. The en-
ire population turned out TO honor the dead.
Buildings were draped in Grape, and all the
trappings Of mourning abounded- The Ger
emonies were solemn and impressive
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

BrArHreAEp seem- 10 have disappeared
since the fall Of Sumter. The telegraph an
nounces his intended presence Al Various
points. bat he seems never to turn up as
promised. Where i he- The question i
being asked BY numerous sheets
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

THr telegraph announces the arrival Of the
steamer Persia az Liverpool ON Saturday,
the 9Th inst Our fellow townsman JAMS
COOK. Esq. went passenger on board Of her,
and his numerous fricnas viii be glad 70 learn
Of her safe arrival
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

The Southern prints are YER, abusive Of
the Presiden, Of the United States. Among
The mildess epishets Of the Richmond Erara
iser occurs, the drunken beast nov stalled
In the Presidential mansion. !"
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

CcnsfsrvSur~r II the Nc~ York Her
ali ssys ne Nirg.nians arc armed With reroi
vers and l,owie knivss. besides their guns and
tilet zas that II they 1ad the rifcs 81 the
Noabern forces deadly thss vii rash IN With
her knires % close quarters.
We xcre under the impression, slncc he
Pryor and Poster diflicuiiy, that Nifginisus
consiisred fghsinr -ith knives "bsrbarors
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

The following resolution was offered by
NJ. Jones of Bartholomew. leading Demo
cras. in the Senate of this State. recently.
Resoired. That the COMMITTEES on Federal
Relations DC instructed TO inquire and report
a. an early day whether Jesse y Bright. one
Of the United Stafcr Senators, i citizen of
Indiana and further. whether lie can anil will
represent the people OF Indiana In the United
Stated Senate truly and fully. in its present
crisis aud further. whether his present posi-
ton on the question now engrossng public
attention. does not render his further contin
uancc in the senate of the United States In
consistent with the public interests and public
safety.
This i very good move The inquir, 10
a pertinent one We want 60 sec the grsrs
Senator show his hand in the present crisis
Where j. he and where does be standl lie
stood with JET Davis CO. in the United
States Senate and the people have = right 10
kno~ whether he II for the Government or
against il. let him speak out. ~. Jour
val
There are others Who should speak out
al-o and le, the people see where hey stand
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

lus Louisville Democrat. Of YESTERDAY.
probes the traitor Magoiiln. ~ follows;
What does be mean hy asking peace of
Ohio aud Indiana. when he evidently desires
kentncky 20 JON Their enemies
We can assure those States that IN his c.1of,s
Tor peace, the Governor reprcae1ts kentnckr.
IN lie var policy. be represents bet fncsion.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

DRof. GEORGE w. CANADA
aAting Fea'tet h.s shaving ard Hsir I,re.ssns
Saloon. adjoining the Tcrre Hsnfe uouse hrs.f...s
70 inform The eiuIens ard puslc generally. shsf he
u nov rreraret . wait rpcn cus.orn~rs An hss
nsai satisfactory manner. Strict attention sfvsn 10
shknFoonius snf cnttng Ladies and Little CsrIs'
hsif. Gro W. CANADA
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

TIM Gentlemen Rcheis arpcaf 10 Re vsrr
much Disguised as the illes ihai ihey niue
daughter the fenpe0 Of the North Ther
need nos bc - very much disturbed. To
Iaufer nlay PREFER kai.no q heinr kite.L
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

GES BeTlER. Of the Massachusetts, troop..
h.s ssue,i a special Brigade order command
ing his officers - arrest one Spencer. a
BAltimorcan, Who said az the pelsy House
that he had been engaged ia the Baltimore
riot. The General had learned that there
had been an attempl made % poison he
trcops with arsenic. lie refers q tbs plan
of making war a. follows.
Are eur iew insane enemies among the
loyal men Of Maryland prepared 20 wage war
urcn us IN this mannerl Do they know tns
terrible lesson Of warfare they are teaching
a. Can !, he that thew realize the fact that
Ne can put IN agent with word into every
household. armed uith this terrible weapon
In view Of the terrible consequences Of this
mode q warfare. fif adopted by " from
their teaching with every sentiment Of de
totonai PRAYER may Got exclaim. Father.
forgive them: they know not what they do =
Certain il Il. that any other such siiemps,
reasonably autheslicatcd rs % the ,erson
committing il. viii Re followed by the sEille.t.
sureft sfi most ccndign punihishment
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
Life and its Lessons.

A simple little word is that uonosyllable
Life yet frapght with stupendons moan
ing. What mind can measure its signii-
canoe /? what imagination faihom its sound
less mystery? The incomprehensible prinei-
pie that unites immortal mind with earthly,
perishing matter-a ray If light from the
great central and eternal mission is fulfilled,
never more to be merged in the great foun-
tain from which it emanated, but destined
through its earthly course to gather to itself
a Stronger individuality and a deeper light,
that when recalled, it may shine with an
ever broadening, ever Frightening ray,
through untold ages, co-existen. with the
eternal life ON which it sprung.
Wonderful, beyond our powers Of thought
or expression, is human life. the g~randest of
natures mysteries, the last and noblest ofthe
Creators earthly works. Majestic in the
powers of its posSessors, pitable in their
weakness and proneness to suffer and err
fearful in its responsibility, and sublime in
its destiny-its mortal part a prey to a thou
sand destructive agencies-its immortal, IN
destructible as God himself Every indiyi-
dual life is made up Of the same elements-
alternate good and evil, pain and pleasure,
weakness and strength, gloom and gladness---
yet each SO unlike all others, and marked by
phases SO peculiarly its own, that no two
lives ever flowed in precisely the same chan
mel since the creation Of man.
All ~areasubject to the laws of change, and
the control of ungoyernable circumstances
: yet while every change weakcns and impov
5 eri>hes one, it strengthens and enrichens an
f other--while, with every shade y of circum
stance that gives direction to oar course o.
. col"ring to oar destiny, one life grows dim
. mer and darker, another becomes deeper ant
e brighter--one nature seeming TO gather frou
t life nothing but its bitterness, while anothe
h but extracts its sweetness. Much of thi
difference is doubtless owing to the dissim
~larities of temperament, diyersities of mel
u tai and physical organizations and condition.
and much to our different practical use ofth
different lessons Of life, all of the events c
S which are the teachers Of wisdom, if we bu
G, heed their admonitions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
5Ol0irrs' Drpartmrnt,
CAAp CAROLINA, July 18TH, 1861.

CAur CAeoLISA, July 18TH, 1861.
Editor IF The Spirit Of the Age-0ur
Company NV comprises a part of the Twelfth
Regiment of n. G. Volunteers. We have
elected for our Field Ofiicers-Cclonel, j j..
Pettigrew, Lieut.. Colonel, j. o. Long, and Ma
jor L. 5. Galloway,
We have been ordered TO Virginia as soon
as y e can get ready to leave. The members
of the Company are geaerally well. There
are til, teen Companies encamned at this
piaee-lt is about q miles from Raleigh
Capt. Reve,'s Company, f ON Allegheny, are
encampei adjoining Us; his men ar generally
well. Wehave preaci ing regularly on Sab
bath, by Episcopal and Methodist Ministers.
Our officers and p~rivates, as a general thing,
are made up of the best men of the State
and Will do their whole duty in encourag nc
morality, virtue and reigi ~.
We ave written in haste, and must clos
by promising our friends, that in onr mex
they shall have things more in details, from
their friend and humble servant,
A. B. cox.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
More Clubs.

We have the pleasure of returning thanks,
this week, to the following kind friends, for
clubs of subscribers received since our last
acknowledgement, viz: P. c. Jurney Of Sur-
ry, sends 81; G. E. Moore of Stokes, 53,E NJ.
Adams of Forsythe, 3; Miss 3. S. Stradly,
of Henderson county, sends 3 Thos. Thomp-
son, at Peacock's Store, sends us a club Of
8; u friend R. r. Gwyn adds Z more to
the handsome clubs he has recently sent
US and P. C. Jurney extends his club sent
last week ; W. I. Smith, at Pittsboro', Mss,
sends a club of Eve D. Curtin, Esq, P. NJ.
at FranklasSi lie in Randolph county sends
a noble club If ~. and Hugh Parks, ESQ at
the same p. o., send 10-making % ~Yeceiy-.
ed in one day from Franklinsviile-A noble
example truly. What other place will enter
the lists in competition with Franklinsyille
Thanks, generous friends, one and all
words are inadequate to express our erati-
tude for your kind efforts in behalf of the
Age. We can only say We will endeavor to
make the paper worthy of the generous sup
port it is receiving through the active exer-
tons Of its friends We hope all will imi.
tate the example THIS set them. Plenty o.
room on -oa books for more OF the same
sort
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

coffee had been removed from the British
vessel to our STEAMER, it was attacked BY 2eo
Yankees. A bfi < engagement followed. in
which IL OF fhe enemy were killed and large
nunber taken prisoners. The remainder
who landed are wandering about The woods
like scared sheep, and our boys are hurting
them ineve Y direction.
Our men received no serious III lry. Pr
vate Royster, of the Granville GrayS, receiv
cd a slight wound flom a grape shot-Wo
are told hat commiSsary Arlington display,
ed very great bravery, he alone, with his
formidable knit, decapitated three live YAM
KEGS, and will return to-day with their seaips
as trophies. We knew the Captain only
needed an o%poortuni Y TO prove bis heroIsnl
Vel may the yanlas tr.mble when he ad-
vances.
] have not time to write more this morn
ing. viii give you full particulars to NOR
low. Al our men displayed Spart m hero.
i'm, and though. pitted against great od,is.
stood their ground like patriots.
The mail Us closing and | must stop.
JOHANNES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
SUFFOLK, Va, June 18th, 1861

DEAR Spirit: i have no items of impor-
lance to communicate to-day. We have adj
vanced TWO mile nearer the enemy, and ta-
ken quarters in the Immediate vicinity of
Suffolk, on the ground o~ccuVied by Ia: Sd
Regiment prior to is removal We are ip an
open space, where the rays of the sun seem
to concentrate, aud afford moro helt than We
have ever been accustomed to.
Last night a member of Capt. Johnston's
Company, f oal Halifax CO and belonging to
this regiment, died-oc:asioned by a relapse
Of tie measels. This is the first death that
has occurred among our soldiers, aud it will
be sad intelligence to the friends of the de-
ceased, whose name | do not know.
1t is reported here that the enemy, not far
from where the 3rd Regiment is stationed,
introduced a bomb-shell into their midst on
Monday, which exploded without doing any
execution. | do not vouch for its trutk.
From the late message of Abe it is infer
able that he is thirslin for Southern blood
Ii he persists in his war policy. | hope anc
predict, that inglorious defeat will be the TAT,
of his forces upon every battle field. South
era patriotism will be fully aroused nov, ant
every man who en- possibly shoulder a mus
ket will rally to the defence Of his home ant
ireside-
must now close. You s, &c, B.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

a letter from the Second Regimen. of n.
July 9th, says-On yesterday Col. Williams.
in accordance with orders from headquarters.
sent a detachment of - men from each
company TO some point somewhere in the
limits of the Old North State, for an iiDpor-
tant service. As it would perhaps be impru-
dent TO mention numbers and places, | WITH.
hold them for prudential reasons. Suffice it
to say, that General Huger requested a de-
tachment Of picket men for the duty. and ii
an opportunity presents itself you will hear
of brilliant exploits from the detachmenr.-
Never before have VIC witnessed such great
eagerness for a "brush." The fortunate
ones who We're sent were offered large sums
for their chances" and captains and lieu
tenants offered to join as ~privates and serve
under the officer commanding the detach-
ment- Our boys are literally Sspiling' for
a fight, and the spirit and pugnacious pro-
pensities manifested by them to-day clearly
indicate how they intend to use up the
Yankees on the battle field.
The detachment of men from the 2nd n
c. Regiment, alluded to above, has been hea,d
from. The detachment consisted of i've men
from elch OF the ten companies, n liking fif-
ty in all, and were under charge of Lieut..
Separk. of the Warren Guards. They were
Sc I to C~urrituck, n. c., for the purpose Of
taking charge ef a cargo of coffee, which had
been wrecked. from a British vessel, and
which Yankee ships were observed closely
watching
The report is just to hand, that after the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

RAJ The especial attention of those ta%-
ing Sons and Dlugh'ers to educate. Is paTtic.
ularly referred te tie new AdvertisIacrts Of
this weeks ~issue-Trini'y college and Or
Decm,' Schools, as eminently worthy Of prG-
lie patronage and confidence. as are also to
other Schools whose Advertisements appGsr
in cur co'umns. Let the Schools he main
tanned, and the boys and girls receive tka IL
vantagas Of science and leIrning-f!F, after
all, an Eiaeatea people is the strongest bag-
rier that oppression and tyranny mas eyer get
had to contend with. An educated. ,;nte,li-
gent nation If frecmen can Rezer be subig.
gated or conquered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

TIE STAY LAw.-Among the concluding
decisions made at the recent term of the
Supreme Court Of North Carolina, was one in
the case of John Barnes as. John T. Barnes,
Spring Term of Viii on Superior Court,
Judge Heath gave judgment in a case of
debt and awarded execution-at the same
time declaring the "Stay Law" passed in
May, 1861, to be unconstitutional and void.
From this decision by Judge Heath an ap-
peal was taken to the Supreme Court. The
case was ably argued before this latter tri-
bunal by B. F. Moore, Esq, for the plain
tiff, and George V. Strong, Esq, for, the de-
PENDANT. Chief Justice Pearson delivered
the opinion of the Supreme Court, which
affirms the decision of Judge Heath in the
Court below, aud declares the Stay law I'M
constitutional, and therefore null and void.
The Opinion given by Chief Justice argues
the question deliberately and is too lengthy
for admission into our columns this week.
The following paragraph, however, embodies
the points taken in the whole opinion:
sour opinion is, that the statute under
consideration, so far as it opposes the right
of the plaintiff to a judgment in the court
below, or the motions for a judgment in this
Court and for execution, is void and o
no effect, because it is in violation of tn,
Constitution of the United States, and o
the Constitution of the Confederate States
which, In this respect, is the same, and, al
so, OF the Constitution of this State"
So. this point being settled, we may ex
pect to see .sueing and being sued" .gon
into with a rush. Men who can pay an
under the stay law have refused to pay
will now be made to pay. And those VIII
cannot pay, but have a little property tina
the law can lay its greedy and conscience
less paw upon, will be- sacrificed under Ii
sheriff and constable's hammer. There Ca
be no doubt about there being some on
rous and unjust provisions in the Stay la
adopted by our Legislature in May las
and the Act ought to have been amende
in these respects but that some protectie
should be given to men in debt but who ca
not pay without selling property for on
half, or one-fourth its value, is imperative
demanded by the extraordinary exigenci
Of the times. We trust the Legislature W
: next month pass some law that is not unco
stitutiou, to meet the case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

STATE BoSDs The Fayetteville Obserxer.
speaking Of the action Of the Sta.c ,cogYsn.
tioA. sps:
"A proposition to forbid the payment of
interest on State bonds heldat the North yys.
We regret 10 say, lett without final acticn.-
If the State Treasurer has any discretion in
the matter he shcta exercise it BY refusing
to pay interest ii a1y such case"
The Observer is right. but we reg ct tolearn
that the Treasurer is in favor of paying the
interest, fearing that the credit Of the State
would be seriously injured by a refusal to do
so. We have heard it urged as a reason
why the State should continue TO pay ee
inter est on bonds held at the North, 10y
gentleman who said that the matter wac
thoroughly investigated that Northern E1le
were paying dividends TO southern sp"eAo'
ders. and that no northern State or eorRoI~
ton had repudiated a southern oe9- We
don't know how that is, but We DO klcW
that individuals at the North have. refused to
nav their debts. A large amount OF North
Carolina bonds are held by Lincoins Govern.
,nent IN TINS. for some Indian iribes-thsz
should not be paid. for We have no idea thai
Lincoln will use the money for the benefit os
the Indians. lie will use it to carry on the
war. We are opposed 10 reputation brt
the interest might be withheld Il ON northern
holders until the war is ended.
Charlotte psmpppt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17

RATIO OF REPREsENTATIvE-Tae ratio Of
representation in the Congress of the Con-
Tolerate States, has been fixed at 87,506 to
each representative. The federal population
of North Carolina, according to the census
of 1860, is 160,47 This will give us
nine Representatives, and a fraction of ~
90 over, which entities us to another. Our
State, therefore, viii be entitled to ter rep
resentatives in the lower house and two
Senators, being a gain Of two members Of
the House of Representatives, and giving US
twelve Electoral votes. The approaching
Legislature will, therefore, divide the State
into ten Congressional Districts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17
NORTH CAROLINA ARMY ITEMS.

The 9Th Regiment \. c.. Volunteers. nm.
der Col. Stephen Lee, has left this City for
Yorktown or Manassas gunc.i ion. The 81
Regiment, Col. Fender, has been oriered
from Suffolk to, or near Splithfeld. on Pa
gan Greek, in Isle Of Wight county. Va
Tire 18th Regiment. Col. Daniel, has been or
will be ordered to the same point. The APP
pointment Of Col. D. II. I'LL, OF the lst
Regiment, as Brigadier General. has been
confirmed by President Davis, and he has
been placed in command Of the Post at York
town. The Ilth Regiment, now rendezvous
ing at Danyille, Va, has ~elccte.; the follow
ins Field Officers, viz: Col. w. w. Kirh-
land, late in command of the Camp of In
struction at Ra'eigh, Colonel Of the Rsgi-
ment; Hon. JSM. Leach, Lieut.. Colone',
and Jno. A. Richardson, Major.
Col. Chas. F. Fishers Regiment Of State
Troops reached this city on n ndly last and
camped near the Depot until Thurs'lay morn
ing last, when they left ea route Cor Viz
gnia. As a body oft}rge. able b died men.
we doubt if it has its superior in the service.
They are remarkably well equipped and
drilled also.
\ fine Artillery Company, Capt. Baker,
from Wilmington, passed through Raleigh
on Monday, and proceeded to Capt. RIM
seur's encampment about 6 miles fom the
City.
the Companies that have been in camp
hara a,aI not 70 rcoI.- e, lac Iaro Iacr
removed te more eligible quarters
miles from the city, where a large and com
!. Portable Hospital has been erected, for the
accommodation If the sick. We are happy
; to learn, however, that the number or the
! sick list is small.
S We learn that Lieut.. Col Dortch Ct the
9Th Regiment of State TrooV5 resigned his
> commission on "Wednesday last. lie Is Speak.
er Of the House of Commons, it viii be re-
a elected, and we are told resigned his posi-
d ton in the army at the earnest solicitation
! of his friends. Since his resignation. II 10
c.. E. Lighifoot has been promoted to the 1t
l. Colonelcy, and Capt. Robt T. Webb, o. CT
B., same Regiment, has been app United ia
~ jor. Col. Lightfoot is a splendid officer, an
the office paid him a just tribute hy pre-
10 %senting him With a fine war charge, swoTt
&c.
- We learn that the foIloEing gentleme
10 were elected field officers of 18th regiment
At Wednesday last John f.. Hoke, present I'd
General, Colonel ii. X. Leak, 1T. Col, 81
=, d. II. Christie. former Principal of the iIel
sr- derson Military Institute, Major.
1t will be seen by reference to the letter
u Capt. 4. j. Coy, who the Field Officers
that Regiment are.
mp its highly gratifying 20 learn thai 0
State Troop Regiments are filling up rapid
Several of them are full and viii tie at tn
nj.
posts in a short time.
The Waxhaw Jackson Rangers, Capt. Stee
frop Jackson County, and .he Rando'
Quarts, Capt Woodall, ( ON Randolph, airi
vi y cd here on Thursday nd went into the Cal
"a. at Crabtree. Several other Companies hi
of arrived whose names we could not learn
80 Troops are arriving and departing aim
every 9y.