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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

SUPREME CeuRT. BY Pearson C. J. In
Mclean v. McPhaul, from Robson, in Equi-
ty, demurrer sustained. In Floyd v. Martin
in equity, from BERTHE, declaring that there
Is no error in the decree appealed from. In
Crump v. Mckay, from Robson, reversing
the judgment and directing avenire de novo.
In Smitherman V. Allen, in equity, fom
Montgomery, sustaining demurrer and dis.
missing the bill.
By Battle j. In Morse v. Nixon, from
New Hanover, judgment reversed and venire
de novo. In Davis v. Collision, from Har-
nett, affirming the Judgment. In Covingtor
v. Buie, from Richmond, affirming the judy
ment. In Short v. Curric, from Moore, judg
ment reversed and venire de noyo.
BY Manly, j. In Clemmons V. Sanderson
in Equity from Craven, dismiss ing the bill
In Nc Lean v. Murchison, directing a venirs
de novo. In Hanna V. Ingram, from Arson
affirming the judgment. In Morrison v. NJ
Neil, from Moore, directing a yenire dc no
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

IANCEYvILLE.-Dr. A. Gum, D. G. W. P.
sends US a club of five subscribers, and re-
marks in his note-"We are going on finely
here. We had twelve limitations last night.
of the very best ladies and gentlemen of the
place. | will give you a more extended ac-
count of the matter shortly" And a brother
of Yanceyville Division called on us a few days
since, and gave US tidings of the progress Of
the cause there that made US feel good all over
as in the olden time. He says the Sons
have stormed the town and taken it com
pletely.
Extract of a letter from Camden Court
House, n. c. "a We have had a revival in
our (JonesboroO Division in the past quarter.
We have initiated 26 males and thnty-one fe.
males-and have now, | believe, so males and
81 females in our Division. That is not bad
is it? Our progress is the result of two pro.
tracted meetings. Can any Division in the
State beat iti If so / should like to heal
from it"
This is indeed good work, and shows whar
can be done even under the adverse circum
stances which have every where prevailed t
the spread of interest in the Temperance cause
The Sons of Camden county are a whole
souled set of workers, and have maintained
such a position in that county as to comman,
the respect and confidence of the entire com
munity. When Temperance men show thei
earnestness and sincerity in the cause by thei
zeal and fidelity, they are bound to succeed
- Several Communications intended t
! be inserted in this issue, have been crowdc
, out by a press of important news matter Of
our columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
The Sphere of Woman's influence

Home IL the sphere Of woman's inauence-the tenn
pie In which she worahips with the zeal of her nature,
and the fervor inspired by the beautiful images that
fit across her brain, when occupied in the cheerful
performance other allotted duties. tits place where,
like a divinity, she 10 hedged round by all that is cal
oalated to make life dow on to a placid end, cquable
and happy.
l find the above waif floating about in the
papers-and on reading it | could but ask my
self--''Is it 70 Y'-and the involuntary re-
spouse arose-Would to heaven it were SO!
Would to heaven it were true, and that indeed
every woman's home "Yas hedged round by
all that is calculated to make life flow on to a
placid end" But let US visit the homes of
the three hundred thousand drunkards of
the land; and see the haggard, the woe-be-
gone wives, and destitute, ragged, half starved
children, begging her for bread to keep
them from starving. See them after they
have toiled, until their hearts ached with pain,
and their strength entirely gone, for bread for
their starving children, the imbruted father
snatches the last penny from her hand to buy
whiskey. See them for years struggling with
want, neglect, and abuse, until at last with
crushed hearts they sink to the rest Of
death, and are borne to a paupcr's grave
while their children are left to weep over the
loss of the only one that could shield them
from hunger or the cruel blow; and now they
arc left to the cold charities of a heartless
world, and compelled to meet that whitening
blighting taunt your father is a drunkard 7
Tell me that "hOme is the sphere of woman!
influence" while the tide of intemperance il
rolling over our land, rill adding tribute t
rill, until our very nation is threatened to b
swept away. 1t is fast destroying all hone
and manhood, virtue, love, and TRUTH all th'
is noble, good, and pure, in society-and sha
We sit quietly in our homes, and see tn
wholesale ruin Of our sex, Ito say nothing
tho misery Of the ~drunkards themselves ar
quietly console ourselves, that ''our homes n
hedged aboutf"
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Exciting News.

On Wednesday last, it was reported in this
city, that the Minute men of Wilmington, and
perhaps others, had taken possession of Fort
Caswell, at the mouth of Cape Fear river.
On Thursday, a telegram announced that
the steamer Star of the West, with $50 troops
on board TO reinforce Fort Sumpter and
strengthen Col. Anderson, had tried to enter
Charleston harbor the morning of the 9Th,
but was fred into by the South Carolina bat
teries on Morris Island and compelled to re
treat; and further that the steamer was in a
sinking condition and had totransfer the troops
she had on board to a ship outside the bar.
The truth of the former report is-that the
citizens of Smithville have taken possession of
Forts Caswell and johnson, to prevent any
others from doing so-these forts being situa-
ted near them.
The facts in regard to the latter rumor are
told thus by the Charleston Mercury That
on Wednesday morning about daylight, the
steamer Star of the West, having a detachment
of Z. S. troops On board, on attempting to en-
ter the harbor 1T Charleston, was fired into
by the battery on Morris's Island. The bat
terry first fired a shot across her bow, as an in
timation to her to heave to. This being dis
regarded by the steamer, five rounds were
fired into her in rapid succession-two Of
which are believed to nave taken effect. The
steamer then rounded to and steered out to-
wards the bar, and proceeded a considerable
distance ,sssssDnd, where she was joined by a
propeller IF $40 tons burtAen, and they both
steamed off together, steering in a northeast
erly direction.
Maj, Anderson, on witnessing this even
from Fort Sumpter, dispatched a messengc
with a flag of truce and a note to Governor
Pickens, demanding if this action of the bat
teries of South Carolina was in conformit,
with his order, at the same time telling hin
that if he answered in the affirmative, he, Maj
A., would not permit any vessel within rang
of the guns of Fort Sumptcr to enter Charles
ton Harbor.
To this note Governor Pickens responde
at some length, approving and endorsing tn
action of the batteries.
To this note Maj. Anderson r%ejoined tn;
he would forbear action at this time, and n
fer the whole matter to his Government,
the same time requesting the Governor to a
ford his messenger, Lieut.. Talbot, the nece
sary facilities for his journey to Washingto
This request was complied with by the Go
ernor, andwe presume that Lieut.. Talbot h
by this time delivered his message to the a
ministration.
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What Constitutes a Son of Temperance !

Is it connecting himself with the Order,
d%onning the Regalia, protesting his attach
ment to the cause, his interest in the welfare
Of his fellow creatures, and then dropping
his hand carelessly by his side, and gazing
with admiration upon the work which others
are doing Or, is it for a while to labor
with the crowd, to become popular, to pour
forth his denunciations of the liquor traffic,
in the most impressive manner, and TO por-
tray with living language the degradation of
reached, around which he for a time hoyess
with pride, and then forgetful of the feelings
that first inspired him to buckle on the ar
mour, will with almost unimaginable unc' n
Germ, deliberately and ANONYMOUSLY descend
from his throne Of honor, Danish from his mind
the claims of suffering humanity, and his
duty as a responsible being, and ofentimes
sink even in the very depths of that vice
that scourge of society, against which he has
so long and so ardently contended?
This, alas, is the course and conduct of
many; and from this source has our cause
suffered more, than from the direct ATTACKS
of the enemy ; for while we have our face to
the foe, the renegade is undermining the very
ground beneath our feet.
Shall such longer be the case? Shall we
live in perpetual dread of being BETRAYED
: forsaken, to drag out a miserable existence
The true Son of Temperance is he who la
J bours for love who, regardless altogether Of
: power or place, will stretch forth his hand
to lift up the fallen, and strengthen the fail
: ing; while his heart beats with love and JOY
as his benefcent work progresses.
If the eyes of any of those who have at
!, tanned the pinnacle of honor, and have de
e scended from its heights, shall fall on thes,
! remarks, let him weigh well the position il
with which he has placed himself, and b
cannot but feel that he is neglecting a dutv
for which he will be held responsible at tn
n great day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

THE GREAT Act or THE SoUL.-The cell
ebratcd poet and philosopher, Samuel Taylor
Coleridge, regarded prayer as the great act of
the soul. &" was sitting" says a friend, 'by
his bedside one afternoon, and he fell-an
unusal thing with him-into a long account
of many passages of his past life, lamenting
others, but complaining withal, though very
gently, of the way in which many of his most
innocent acts had been most cruelty reprcse-
sented. But | have no difficulty said he in
forgiveness; but, believe me, to pray with all
your heart and strength, with the reason and
listen to your voice through Christ, and verify
do the things he pleaseth thereupon-this is
the last great achievement Of the Christian
warfare upon earth. Teach us to pray, Q
Lord" As he uttered these words he burst
into a food Of tears and begged his friends
to pray for him."
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Talking and Writing.

We never know what We have read until
we have either talked about it or written
about it. Talking and writing are digestive
processes which are absolutely essential to
the mental constitution of the one who de.
YOURS many books. But it is not every one
that can talk. Talking implies, first Of all,
q readiness on the part of the speaker, and
next = sympathetic listener. 1t is, therefore,
rs n digestive process, the most difficult, il
il is the most rapid in its operation. Wri.
ting is a different affair a person may take
time to it, and not require a reader he can
be his ~ reader. 1t is an easier although
more FORMAL process Of digestion than talk.
ing. II is in every body's power; and every
.,ody who reads much, makes more or less
sc Of it; because, as Bacon says, if he doe
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Our Thanks.

Our list OF Receipts this week shows that
the friends of our Paper have been exertin q
themselves to good effect in procuring sub
scrlbers recently. We intended in this mum
DER, TO have returned our thanks to. and
par tlculaIized, the numerous kind friends
VINO nave thus aided in swelling our list, but
are compelled by a press on our column, IS to
postpone it till next week. We have ONLY
space In this issue to say-THANKsl Thanks
noble friends, one and all, and to ask a con.
tlnpation OF their favors. We intend to pub
lsh a paper worthy of large and liberal
support Room for a thousand subscribers
more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

USE INTELLECTUAL PAINT.-Take our ad-
vice, young women, and in seeking for hus-
bands, neve, mind painting your checks, but
color up your heart and conscience to the
ruddiest glow Of honor and honesty. Never
mind the Cinaigre de rouge, but go it strong
by all means, on v~irtuous principles. Toss
aside, as Of little moment, the " lily-white"
and the mean fun" but adhere tenaciously
to the daily use Of a liberal charity, and never
forget that the "meanest kind of fun" is that
which is INDUCED in at the expense of moral
ity or integrity. An old writer has well
said women, in fishing for husbands, rely
too much on their personal instead of their
mental charms." They forget that an enti.
cling bait is of little value, with sensible fish,
unless it be accompanied by a good hook, a
proper line, and a suitable landing-net." And
remember that, however crratic a man be
himself in the s~tricter principles of moral
purity, he is never willing to endorse a sim
liar reckless ess on the part of the woman hi
would make his wife. In fact, as a general
rule, the worse a man is, the better he prefers
his wife to bc-perhaps in the selfish idc;
that her excellence may atone, so far, for hi
want of it, and, perhaps, because vice is c
necessity compelled to pay homage to virtue
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
Eaoits' department.
Mrs. N. e. 3 NJ Editre.s.
Woman-Flattery.

There are some men who seem 10 consider
Gattery towards woman as the very essence
Of gallantry and politeness; and they expect
us to swallow the gilded pill (of deceit too Of
ten) with a complacency that speaksa thank
you through our difRdent, timid bushes. ]
will not say that woman is indificrentto praise
when sincerely and worthily bestowed; but
we are fully aware that VIC are not angels,
s@, and therefore desire 10 be regarded MS
sensible mortals while we remain in the world
with men. We claim, then, that women are
neither to DC fattered with fulsomc adulation,
or despised or neglected as companions, in the
full sense Of the word, with men. Tho
man who undertakes them, shows that his as
sociStiOns have been with the worst of the
sex, or that he is TOO dull, too degraded, to
perceive and acknowledge the qualities which
belong to a refined and %virtuous woman
Facts prove that men have always been bene
fitted when they have bad right notions o.
the worth Of woman; but when the sex has
been deprecated, man himself has been tn,
sufferer; for lac has sunk proportionally low
with the object Of bis contempt"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-We have received
the january number Of this popular periodical.
The number, beauty and variety of the en-.
cravings which embellish it, entitle it to the
position of Queen of the Monthlies; and the
little we have read in it inclines US to think
that its literary merits entitle it to the same
distinction. The price of it is So per annum
in advance. For $3.50 we send the Age and
Lady's book for a year.
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RALEIGH, n. G.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 1e. ,se,
Special Notice.

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

FATALITY OF DIPTHERIA.-Died in Nelson
county, Va, on the 1st ult., of diptheria,
Margaret ", aged 4 years and % days; on
the 18th ult., Of the same disease, Lousis,
aged IL years ; on the goth ult., of the same
disease, William R., aged 5 years IN the
21st ult., Of the same disease, John j., aged
/ year, and on the 23d ult, of the same dis.
ease, Eleanora. aged 10 years, all children OF
james r. and Catharine A. Garland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

The "HARD TINES" ON THE NEWSPAPER
PREss.-The hard times are telling in their
effects upon the newspapers. Several, in diff
ferent parts of the country, have suspended
others are curtailing their size-others are do
ing with less reading matter" &c, sc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
The Legislature.

1t will be seen by reference 10 the summa.
ry of proceedings, that the bill for arming the
State, which had already passed the Senate,
has passed the House and become a law 1t
arpropriates $500, 0OO for the purpose. On
the next day in the Senate, Mr.. Bledsoe, of
Wake, introduced a bill appropriating $780,
900 more, (making a million in alp to be
placed at the disposal of the Governor and
Council, to be used for arming and protecting
the State, if by them deemed absolutely ne
cessary.
Mr.. Rogers of Wake, has introduced a bill
for a Railroad from the Coal Fields to Raleigh
or some other point west not above IL miles,
with a capital stock of $500, 0oO-for single
or double track, empowering towns, counties
or other corporations to subscribe, &C., but
asking no State aid.
On the 9th, and every day since, both hou-
ses have been engaged in debating the propo-
sition to call a Convention. In the Senate, on
the 9th, Mr.. Brown of Caswell, called up the
bill for a Convention heretofore reported by
the committee on federal relations: when Mr..
Avery introduced another bill as a substitute
for the one reported by the committee. This
bill provides for calling an unrestricted Con-
v~ention by two-thirds of the General Assem-
bly,, and makes no provision, as the first bill
did, for submitting the action of the Conven-
ton to the people for their approval or rejec-
ton. Messrs. Avery and Erwin advocated
the substitute, and Mr.. Brown opposed it, and
said he would vote for no bill which denied
the people the right to pass finally at the bal.
lot box On the action of the proposed Conven.
ton.
In the House on the 9th, Mr.. Person, tn,
chairman of the committee on federal relations
proposed a substitute for the original bill OF
fered by the committee-the substitute bein
r the same as that offered by Mr.. Avery in tn
= Senate. Mr.. Person advocated the substitut
y and took ground for secession, and distinctl
It declared that in his opinion the Convention
g if called, should at once adopt measures ffo
scithdraaoang North Carolina from the Unio,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

CONCORD DIVISION, No. I've had q
very pleasant and interesting meeting on
Tuesday evening last-initiated a gentleman
who will make a good member, and had two
visiting SrotheIs who cheered Us with words
of encouragement and counsel. But We had
very few of our own members in attendance.
Where were you, breth' We need your
help, and especially your presence in the Di-
vision room. We earnestly and cordially in
vite every member OF the Division to meet
with us to night, (Teusday) and if there are
those who wish TO join us, We will be glad to
see them also. Gene! Let US have a grand
rally tonight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

Native GREHps.-Attention is respectfully
called to an Advertisement in this pager, pro.
posing the publication Of a volume Of Poems
entitled "HESPER AND OTHER POEMS" by
Thee. II. Hill, ESQ, Of Raleigh. Our readers
are not ~unacquaipted with this young gentle
mans powers as = Poet, as several Of his ef.
fusions have graced the columns of the Age
under a nan de plume. lie has written a
good many pieces for the Press, at various
times, and now proposes 70 group them to-
gether in a neat volume, in company with 9th,
Rrs never published, and offer them to criti-
cising and discriminating public. sincerely
trust that his encouragement will be commen-
surate with his gifts as a Poet-and if so, he
will have no cause Of complaint-for in my
humble judgment his genius in this respect is
OF the first order. See the Advertisement Of
his Publisher, II. ID. Turner, headed "HEsPRR:
and other Poems"
Having said this much, however, conscien-
tiously and sincerely too, must put in a dis
claimer to being considered as accessory, by
30 doing, to encouraging every one who has
or has nOtsccess to a "Rhyming Dictionary"
TO try his or her hand on poetry. Alas!
there arc too many already whose ''eyes with
fine frenzy rolling" sit low to write them
selves into poetic fame. Who can determine
the amount Of paper thus destroyed-the
quantity of time wasted--the headaches, and
the heartaches, and the thousand natural
shocks that bsrds inherit! Think Of these, oh
mistaken ~votaries Of the muse
What reams OF Eoolscap, while your brain We rack,
We mar to make again for sure ere long,
Condenhnid 10 tread the bard's time-sauctioned track,
We all shall Join Lhs bailif- haunted throng,
And r~sprodues In rags the rags yc blot in song.
There is no Macadamised highway to Par
nassus. 1t is enyironed with difficulties thai
no ordinary being can s~urmount-and tn,
best advice TO aspirants for Poetic laurels is
tha4 unless you feel that the gods have dc
signed you to dwell on the heights Of Parnas
sus, or at least to soar toodrds its radiant
summit with q strong and steady wing, AND
with the majestic sweep of genius, you haC
better be content to dwell on earth and SUI
on food that other mortals do.
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~" PETERsoNs MAGAZINE for February is
already on our table. Its embellishments are
very fine, and the reading matter excellent
We will send this Magazine and the Age for
n wear for 50. rs.
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Tup No,ru C.RonrsA Census RErURs

The NoRrH CAROLINA Census RETURNS.
The following is a statement OF the popu-
lation of North Carolina by the census Of
I 1860, as compared with that of 1850. The
/ free colored for 1860 is included under the
general heading of free:
Free Pop. Slave Pop: Free COL Total I lor Fed 4 Pep
$50 ga OBS aSS, 5S q, 463 500, o39 75S, 61s
By the next apportionment, North Carolina
loses one Representative, sinking from 8 te
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

Every family should be supplied with Perry
Davis Vegetable Pain Killer. Its magic ef.
feet in removing pain from all parts Of the
body, has given it a world wide reputation
NO family having once used this medicine
would willingly be without it. 1t is what its
nsme purports, a Pain Killer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16

SUDDEN EATH.- Correspondent informs
US that Rufus Harrod Of Orange county. fell
dead on the 9Th inst, while engaged in cnt.
ting down a tree. He had cut on one side ~
the tree and gone round to cut on the Other
side, when on looking up he fell dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-01-16
Massachusetts and Our Order.

nE~ The following article from the South
Carolina s'Son Of Temperance" is, we pre-
sumo, from the pen of Past Most Worthy Pat
riarch Townsend, of S. C. 1t covers the
whole ground. We discover that we were
in error in som of our points stated last week
on the question at issue-but the conclusions
and c~ounsels of this distinguished member of
our Order are about the same we suggested;
and we presume every son of Temperance in
the Southern States is ready to follow where
ever this gallant champion Of our cause shall
lead.