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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14
SPIRIT OF THE AGE. A Weekly Family News paper.

A TEMPERANCE JoMPANY.-We are pleased
to record the passage through our city, of
a company OF temperance volunteers, a por-
ton of Col. T. r. r. Cobb's 18th Georgia
Regiment. We refer to the Carroll volun-
teers, Capt. Charles Mcdaniel, numbering
85 first rate men. We understand that every
one ofthem is a member of the Sons of Tenn
perance, o. ,what is the same thing, a teeotaler.
What a blessed thingit would be for our cause,
our army and the men themselves, could the
same be said Of all the Confederate volun-
teers.
We clip the above from the Petersburg
Express. and give it honorable mention.-
North Carolina has sent several Companies
of the same sort. We could call the names
of three of these companies, but in doing so
might discriminate to the prejudice of others
equally meritorious, so we refrain. The reli-
gious portion of our State is also well repre-
sented in our army, some of our companies
being entirely composed of religious men,
and in whose camps the song of praise and
the voice of prayer can be heard in the
hours of rest and recreation.
Col. Ector's Regiment from Georgia is said
to have twelve Missionary Baptist preachers
one Primitive, one Methodist and a larg'
number of laymen. Col. Ector says he ha'
not heard an oath in the regiment since it
formation. And another regiment reverent
ly bowed in prayer in the streets of Rich
mond before embracing on the cars for Ma
nassa.
The Due West Telescope says: A few day
ago we met a Presbyterian minister ofSout
Carolina, who said that there were over for
ty members of his charge among the voluI
teers in Virginia.
These are but instances of thousands
cases found all over the country. The choi'
young men of the church have gone to tt
war. This is, for the sake of the church
home, to be lamented. But for the sake
the country, engaged as she is in an arduo'
struggle for independence, it is we'll. Christia
are the salt of the earth, and Christians a
the strength of IN army. The church M
lose thousands of her noble young men, b
their death will be the life of the State.
There is no array so invincible as a Christi
army, fighting under a Christian bann
nerved by Christian principle, and conten
ing for Christian liberty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

~ $1,000 49,
@httaace. Herself and daughter were the
only persons in the house. Baker was re-
fused admittance and he persisted in his de-
manG. threatening torcible entrance. Mrs.
Us daughter "a married woman whose hus-
a has gone to the war; slipped out of the
back door and informed Mr.. Davis, who lived
near and married Mrs. C.'s daughter, who
arose a proceeded with his gun to the place
ct disturbance. He there found Baker. a
stranger and intoxicated, and informed him
OF the character of the inmates and remon-
strated With him on his course of conduct.
begging him to go away, which he refused
to do, and declared his determination TO 90 in
Both parties then became excited and Baker
advanced towards Davis with drawn Bowie
knife, threatening to kill him, when Davis
raised his gun and shot him down. The load
entered his breast and made a frightful wound
being near enough to be burnt by the
powder, and it is feared the wad penetrated
the wound also. Baker is still living, and
oolH0 hoPeo "iS oAitel tdiueu Vi MS recovery,
but it is considered very doubtful. Davis is
an orderly sober citizen, and deeply regrets
the occurrence, though one of entire self-de.
fence. He was arraigned before Judge Saun.
ders and admitted to bail.
This is another instance of the evils of 10.
temperance. Baker, we are told, is a quiet
inotfensive man when sober, and under no
other circumstance than intoxication coule
have been guilty of such. conduct. We hope
his life may be spared, and that this distress
ing affair may prove a warning to him eve
; hereafter, to let the drunkard's cup alone
Let others take warning also.
P. S.-We learn that Baker is thought t
be out Of danger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

MNERs' md PLANTERS BAxK.-The Ashe-
vile Nesos says that the bills Of the Mi
ners' and Planters Bank, are bankable in
Asheyille, and they are so good, the editor
says he would be glal to have as many Of
them a. he can get.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

KENTUCKY.-The recent election in this
State was a one-sided affair-the friends of
the South generally refusing to vote. OF
course the Lincolnites carried the State
The vote was for Governor and members of
the Legislature. Poor Kentucky.
TENNEssEE.-Gov. Harris, the tried and
true friend of the South, has been rec lected
by a large majority-the vote IN Middle and
West Tennessee being almost unanimous. In
East Tennessee a great reaction has taken
place, and a little longer will suffice to make
to make the people there despise and scout
the tories who came so near leading them into
being traitors to their country. The names
Of members elect to the Confederate Congress
have not been received yet.
The Permanent Constitution of the Con
federate States vas ratified by the people by
an overwhelming majority. All hall gal
liant Tennessee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

LIQUOR LIoUoRl-It is stated in the papers.
that nearly or quite every case of distur-
bance, INSTRUMENTATION or other offence against
militatary authority in our camps, has
beeneperpetrated by persons under the infu-
ence Of Intoxicating drinks. For these Of
fences the seyerest punishments are obliged
to be inflicted, some poor fellows having Il to be
ANONYMOUSLY shot for muntinous conduct.
What a pity that any of our brave soldiers
should allow themselves to be seduced by
the vile black republican Alcohol into the
commission of offences that must degrade.
probably bring down upon them a disgrace
full death at the hands of their own com.
rades. Accused stuff, there is no place Sc.
cure from thy ravages. Picket guards, brist
ling bayonets, wide-mouthed cannon and
mortar, in vain essay thy approach. Eel
spirit of hell, would thoc vert banished t.
the regions of thy kinsman across the north
ern border, there TO safe thy rapacious ape
tite, instead OF upon the brave sons of tn,
South. Would we could persuade southern
soldiers and southern citizens to ignore III
use of alcoholic beverages forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

The WoUNDED.-The Richmond Dispatch
contains a list of the wounded in the battle
at Manassa Plains, now in the general hos
pital at Charlottesville, Va.-amounting to
252. We find only five names belonging to
the North Carolina troops, viz: R. Brannan,
of 9th regiment, company A; wounded in the
back and arm, not very bad. j. w. Miller,
eth regiment, company G; wounded in the
wrist, not bad. James Parsons, 9th regiment,
company A; wounded in the breast, not Sc
we're. James Redmond, 9th regiment, compa-
ny not given leg broken, severe. j. W.
Wilder, 9th regiment, com pany T; In the
hip since died
Ne also recognize the name of JOS. NJ.
Gof, of the sth Georgia regiment, company
G.; wounded in the shoulder. Our City
readers will recognize in this name that of
the first Carrier Of the Spirit of the Age,
who for several years laid their papers at
their doors and on Christmas presented his
Address for their generous bounties. And
"TAatch Cottage Bard" who was wont
to. trill his Tyre to notes of p~laintiVe music
Some of his pieces were set to music by Pub
, fishers who knew nothing of the writer, but
> were pleased with the soft h~eart-melody of
his words; among which were the popular
: pieces-tA Letter from Homen-"Do They
: Remember -Me?n &c. After serving out a
faithful apprenticeship of seven years, he re-
5 moved to Macon, Ga, where he continued
Ii to reside up to the time of the invasion of
Virginia, when he joined the Macon Guards
/ and marched to the scene of action. In the
Manassas fight he was wounded in the shout
u der, and is now in the hospital at Charlottes-
vile, Va. We are glad to hear that oar 10.
&c (for we raised him from a boy ten years old,
is not dangerously wounded, and hope to see
" him return from the wars entirely recovered
20 from his wound. 1t must have been either
: a "line'' or a "stray' shot to hit Jo, for w
= doubt if there be a smaller man in the army
y but the soul Of a full sized man glowed il
: his patriotic bosom, and he entered the list
along with the robust and athletic. Lon!
:" may he live to enjoy the plaudits of the vic
torious though wounded soldier.
IL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARoLINA.--We
have seen a Circular from President Swain,
dated 31st July, to correct all erroneous i'm
preston prevailing in the Southern States
and in some parts Of our own State, that the
regular exercises of that Institution had been
suspended. No such event has occurred or
is apprehended. The troubled state of the
country has diminished the number of stu
dents, of course. When thisb began, the Uni
versity was second to but one similar in the
country /; but many Of those who were Stu
dents six months ago are now in arms under
the banners of every State in the Confede-
racy. There is probably no regiment in the
service in which there is not one or more OF
the Chapel Hill students or graduates en-
rolled. They were fully represented at Beth
han Dc Ell RfE kJY isB 8 tu Manassas. 90,
from the Fayetteville Observer, that a Mr.
Colville, of Wilmington, a practical worke
in iron, has been experimenting for severa
weeks upon the iron ores Of Deep River, a
the Tyson Iron Works. Mr.. c.. has speci-
mems of wrought iron from the specular ore
which good judges pronounce equal to tn
best imported brands. The Tyson Iro1
works will soon be in operation and will b,
capable of producing from four to six tons {
wrought iron per week. Mr.. G.. says tina
the ores there are adapted to the manufac
ture of any kind of iron ware or instrument
for any purpose.
The Egypt coal mining company are {
work and have 70 tons of coal ready for shi]
ment. We observe that the Charleston Me
curry speaks highly of this coal. The engir
of the Mercury press is driven by it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

The Legislature of North Carolina will
meet in Raleigh on Thursday the 18th. The
election Of two Senators is about all the bus
mess to be transacted at this time that we
know of, and that might have been postponed
for the sake of economy.-Char. Democrat.
Has not the State to be re-districted and
an election of members to the permanent Con-
gress to be orderede And did not the
Convention leave important matters to be
decided at this session of the Legislature
concerning our Volunteers It strikes us
that several matters of vast Importance havs
to be acted on at the August session. Wheth
er, 'for the sake Of economy" the Conven-
ton might not have attended to them. i
another question. Ii did not, however, an,
hence this meeting is essential.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

The QUESTION SETTLED Gen. Beauregard
has determined to call the battle of July 21st,
that of Manassas Plains. The battle of the
18th, will be called Bull Run.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-14

SERIOUS AFFRAY.-On the night of the Sd
INST Mr.. W. P. Baker, a Private in the
+" Waxhaw jackson Rangers" from Union
county, was shot in this City by Mr.. George
Davis. under the following circumstances +:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03

order yof things which 81 10 begin on LIST
Februarysawhen the banks withhold 25 per
cent. Of their liabilities in coin The In
erehse Of Specie, though less, ~ Teallyiless
/ than the facta4much Of the Gold imported
being stflil luneoined. Taken asa whole, the
statement must be considered strong one,
and further Indication 0fthe wisdom Ofthe
policy inaugurated by the banks on 2ist No
vember. 81 niiH ball tl lei
The same number Of the Rsraid remarks
in regard to Monetary matters as5t
We note an increasing ease in the Money
market. Paper Of the highest grade passed
to-day at 9C@l0 per cent, and there was
some inquiry for fair Paper at l2(0lb, Tho
news from England by the Rdh5dFoo is un :
eSpectedly cheering. The English had re-
ceived advices Of our worst days here, and
yet they send us in return, intelligence of
an advance in Consols, Breadstuffs and Cot
ton, and an unchanged Money Market. In
foreign Exchange the business doing is lin
tied, and prices tend downward 1O49l05
being the Bankers quotations for Sterling
After New Year it is expected that the mar
ket will mend
The aggregates of last weeks Philadelphia
Bank statement were: aH W. .."
Capital Stock, $l1, ,sO7, 545; Loans, $2e 927, =
097; Specie, 3 1884, 464 due from other Banks,
1880 500 Deposits, SIS, l33 T4G Circulation,
S26l06l6 l' t3 .t..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
by Telegraph
New York Market,

NEW York, January 2-P. M.-Ootton ex-
cited and c sales of 1880 bales at l2c for
Middling Uplands.
moderate demand for both export aud home con-
sumption; the export inquiry is checked somewhat
at s. 26@5 35 for superne State 81 COOS IS for ex,
ira statei IS 25@5 So for superfne Western SIS 50
@5 IS for shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio,
closing unite finn pretty good business doing for
export. Canadian scarce. and prices tend upward :
sales Of 22O barrels, at S5 6OG7 10 for common TO
choice extra. Bye Flour quiet small sales at So Is
in moderate request at about previous quotations
Whisky may be quoted Bhade firmer, with fair
den and sales Of $50 barrels at sH@i9Ac.
Wheat is l@2c better with a fair export aud mill
ing demand; the hrmness of freights materially
checks the shipping demand: sales Ii 200 bush Chi
cago spring at 81 lSdl 22; 2050O do new Wisconsin
club at 81 23fll 25; 3S,s0O do. Milwaukee club aud
ssmber love- wa At 81 Tgl 81 99O do CANADA club at
and $500 do white Western at 81 1901 so. Rye
quiet at 76@7sc. Rarley-Little more doing: sales
quoted shade tirmer and more doing, both for ex-
port and home consum gtion: sales z 600 bush at
72@72Jfo for Southern yellow do. Oats in moderate
r quest at 37@3Sc. for Western and Canadian and
Pork firm sales 800 brls at sI6 81 for mess; sl2 Is
OH 50 for prime; Total stock Of old and new, II,
last year, 4l2l Beef dull and unchanged: sales Ia
brs at SS@l0 for repacked mess; $40 5OqIl for ex-
game date last month, $3.50 packages; same date
last ear, so slS packages. Prime mess Beof aud
Net hs dnI 9nd uu bS sn1 n1pnsy unGhanged Gut
7H@sc, for Hams Hogs firm at 6A@7o. for corn
fed dressed and 5A@b2sc. for live: Bacon quiet:
,ales 90 boxes Cpmeerland e3t Middles at9c.i 100
firm, with moderate demand: sales $50 brls at
lOAc: for CHOICE city lOS@loHc. for prime West
eTn; 94c. for No. do.
Butter IO@l4c for Ohio, and l4@20c. for State.
Cheese steady at 9@sl04c. for inferior to prime.
Coffee unchanged sales Of 800 bags of Rio at l21Ec;
100 bags Of LaguayTa at l3ACsl4c. Sugar continues
steady with limited business sales of $50 hhds al
5A@56&c. for Cuba; 5HCG5Ac. for New Orleans
Molasses transactions only limited, at about pre-.
ViOus prices.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
MONETARY1 AND GOMMRROIAI.


NANNMNANA AMAAATNa
The financial feeling improved during the
week ending last evening, and confidence
increased, many capitalists seeming to think
the worst of the panic over. The demand
for Money augmented, and the market was
closer generally than during the previous
week; the stock of Currency decreasing at
many of the houses, while with others tire
mained unchanged. Hoa
The regular Discount-houses had much
more good Paper than they could do, and
consequently considerable was daily re-
iected. Their rates were, and are, lO@l2
per cent; but in the street, Capital was and
can still be readily employed at 24@30 per
cent on approved securities.
Boston and New York Exchange became
lower during the week, and at the close of
the market yesterday were infirm at * prem.
on the leading points, Baltimore and Phila-
delphia Exchange improved, and rates are
much higher than they were. In New Or
leans Exchange transactions were limited,
and the demand has been less for two or
three days past, though dealers sell what
they accumulate without difficulty at
premium.
Gold declined during the week and is now
heavy at premium; large lots being pur-
chaseable at 94@T premium. The amount
on hand is not large, but the inquiry is
light ...-
Some prime Time-bills were negotiated
during the week at lO@l2 per cent. on the
East; but in the South nothing Of conse-
quence was done. Money materially inn
proved during the week, as will be seen by
these quotations:
Indiana Stock. specie-paying, l; Penn
sylvania (interioT( g. New Jersey mot par
in NewYork City(5; Virginia, Wheeling City,
g.; Wheeling Branches, 6; other solvent
Virginia 9(0l0; Missouri, Z; Iowa, 3; Wis
consin, 4; Illinois, solvent Z; Illinois, sus-
pended, 20; Maryland linterior) 8; Tennessee,
old Banks, 8; free Banks 10000; Michigan
and Canada,5 g; Alabama MOBILIZE 10; Alabama
(interiorl lo@l5; the Carolinss, l0@l5 and
Georgia 10@l5 discount.
In Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia,
Money is improving, and the market in all
those cities is much easier than it was; rates
ruling at lO@l2 and 10 per cent. premium
in outside quarters. ua.
In Chicago and st. Louis, Currency is in
very fair supply, and the feeling in financial
circles is growing better. Eastern Exchange
in the former city rules at &, and in the lat
ter at about premium.
In New Orleans at last accounts, Money
was easier; prime Paper selling in the street
at 12@ls per cent, and New York Sight
Checks in Bank at 4 discount.
The rates of Exchange and Coin last even
inc were.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
Valuable Information About Shooting on
the Wing.

1t is astonishing says an old sportsman,
how stubborn young sportsmen are to
believe in the principle that it is necessary
to fire in advance of distant flying object
for the purpose of killing it They persist
in the foolish notion that almost on the
instant of pulling trigger the shot reached
the object aimed at. Many years ago was
among that stubborn class, until convinced
of eTrsr in a simple and extraordinary man.
ner, which | relate for the purpose of endeaY-
oring to impress upon nay readers the i'm
portanee Of this fundamental principle.
| was out shooting one day, in the mouth
of October, in large turnip field, with my
dogs and gun, when brace of partridges
rose at the distance of fifty-fve or sixty
yards; they few rapidly to the right in
direct line, one behind the other, at a space
of about two feet apart. / took deliberate
aim about two inches in advance of the lead
ing bird and fired when to my surprise, the
hindmost bird fell dead, and the leading one,
which was the object of my aim, few away
untouched.
AT the moment felt so astonished at the
result that could not recover myself soon
enough 10 discharge the other barrel at the
bird which had flown away On picking up
my bird, found that FIVE shots had struck Il
In the head and neck so that nay aim which
was at least two feet six inches in advance OF
the bird killed, was not any too much at the
distance and rate at which they were flying
felt so forcibiy the erroneous principle upoH
which had made my own error, that fell
as If curtain had risen before me and ex.
posed the true secrets Of the art Of killing
cross shot. And / can truly assert that this
simple but singular discovery did more TO-
ward improving me in the art Of shooting
than all the advice and instruction had re-
ceived from practical and venerable sports
men. r+--fi N 500 - II
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03


II is half Aoentury since Fulton gave the
signal to 60 ahead, and the wheels Of his
steamer, the North RiVer, Just made a
half revolution In the waters Of the Hud-
son, and stood as still as the pulse Of the
dead. -, t.,.
Stresmers fluttered in the air; cannon had
sounded their notes of admiration; doubt
ing, sneering multitude had gathered,
adorned here and there, indeed, with those
who bonored Fulton as the horizon maker Of
the age. .-t I'D!
And there she stood, dumb as the tomb of
the Capulets: One gush through the iron
veins, one beat of the feverish heart, and
the craft was motionless. ~
We know not if it be true, but what a
story that is, they tell, how when Fulton sat
upon the deck disconsolate; when his sum
mer friends had left him alone, a lad, about
whose brow clustered the golden light of
morning, approached him, and with the en-
thusiasm of boyhood, declared that he could
make the dead wheel turn again. We do
not wonder that the man repulsed the child /;
that like the prophet of old, he deemed the
lad had Knocked him. But the words were
repeated, and the secret was told Length
en- the lever, Mr.. Fulton Lengthen the
leverp ..r
And so that arm which moves the world
lCGs heightened, and the whirling wheels
beat the bosom of the Hudson into crested
pillows, and cut the shadows of the Pali-
sades, and dashed out into the Tappaan Zee,
and painted around the sea -encircled world.
And what a thought it was, to turn the
silver of the fountain into soul of strength,
that with its thews of cleaning brass, and
non arms, should conquer space and time.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-03
Daily Produce MARKER.

WEDNESDAY, EVENING, January O.
FLoUR-Thers was quite an active demand to.
day and tho sales reach 5000 brls closing at IS 90
@5 e5 for superfne. This demand is partly speeu-
'HoGs-The receipts since Monday evsnino b.vo
been about 1900 head, the greater portion Of which
came in the last twenty -four hours. The demand
offerings but on Change it fell of some and Il was
less essy to obtain the quotations, which may be
At the close lots Averaging 200 to 2iO pounds were
offered at " 20 TO be delivered next week The
eragpg 200 pounds, s5 76 $40 averaging 35 pounds,
- eOi 22O averaging 22O pounds S S2 90 averaging
$40 averaging 2lO pounds SIS 30; i55 averaging Ss
pounds % so; 400 averaging 24O pounds, IS g5 100
averaging 20 pounds s. IS; 400 averaging 25Os2iO
WHl5KY-A good demand aud prices Nc. higher.
The sales add up 1000 brls at l3A9l3sC, the latter
GR0UERfEs--A good demand for Sugar, with
sales Of lSO hhds: az 6A@5%e, the latter rate for
Of $50 brs. at 29@S0c the market closing firm al
the latter rate, owing to private dispatches from
New Orleans reporting an advance to 25c per gallon.
PRoYIsioNs6Ag good demand for mess Pork,
with sales Of 200 brs at SIS, and 500 do. at Hamil
ton at the rate There were large sales of city
packed at the same rate. good demand for Lard,
94o,, elC sing at g169Ac holders asking the latter
rate Keg is held at l0c 10000 lbs bulk Sides sold
for Shoulders, sac. and 64c. for Hams. Wedid not
hear SsrSd Of any NJ sHes 1l.a Of Bacon .,
firm at 81 for prime red and 81 0s@I 10 for prime
white. The sales reported were: 1850 bush. prime
red at S 225 do good white at 81 0S, and 225 do. do
red at 81. a
CORN is in active demand at 32@35c. for eArand
3S6l4Qc, for mixed and white shelled, in bulk.
0ATS-The market is steady, and fair demand
at &c in bulk The receipts are light.
RYE-The demand is good at 6OG162c. for prime:
sales 900 bush. the Landing at 6Oc.; l5O do from
store at 62c.
BARLEY-The prime grades are scarce and in
good demand; inferior samples arc dull and almost
unstable. We quote prime fall at 759SOo. Malt
is in fair demand al S5GgO
UAY-The receipts are IN excess of the denand
and the market is dull and heavy, but without aDy
quotable change in prices. We quote ihfsricl 10
prime Timothy at Se(Gl3 per tun, arrival
CHEESE is in but limited demand, at sx3sa{c
for Western Reserve, &c. for Hamburg and lO3o for
English Dairy. -.- t.
BUTTER-Prime roll is in fair demand, at l3a
l4c common qualities are dull, at q6Dllc
APPBES-The market is steady and the demand
fair, ct Sl@l 60 per barrel for Western and 81 for
New York. 49,
POTATOES-There is a moderate demand from
the local trade, at 81 3Ol 40 for prime Nsshanocks
from store.