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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01

STORM 5rows fercer. This is wretched
place Hark! How the wind moans and
whistI among these dilapidated buildings!
Let Us hasten on! This is no place for
honest leople on such a night No sound of
huElaryoice is heard, save now and then
shnntsd debauchery and snatch es of Bach
anaia ongs ring out above the howling of
the SIN, and are borne to the ears like the
curseSes demons from some deep mouthed
he'll! i'ut list Did you hear that shrek?
Itanie lave been the wind; but at any
RAD sounded like a woman's cry. Good
heafeei, what gust There | heard that
cry asln! And it proceeded from that how
ell acrs's the way. Hasten Some helpless
one my be murdered before We can render
asast,lee
A.. We are too late! There upon that
rage s>Souch trernbles poor heart broken
cr@t8'e--a miserable thing of life in the
arcs of death. Yonder in that corner,
crqS demon, trembling at the deed
his sq aiken arm has just accomplished. A
horrs cash is upon her forehead and her
long ar is trailing in the cotted blood.
-She ocantl!y arrayed, but there is an ap-
peaf@ee OF care and taste in her apparel
WI tells that she has seen better DAYS.
WeSoop to wipe the blood from her brow
but spirit bas departed! AS we gaze
up@vhat lifeless corpse a peaceful smile
seeb 70 hang upon her countenance, and
weR ,ogrize the young bride we once saw
SO h'ppy-the little child we used to love
Mer al Godi what change has come Ger
the firit of that young childs dream How
mW 'rious are the ways of providence! |!
Wh can look down the vista of the future
and fscover his own destiny? Who can
fore 2 how terrible may be his fate And
thai embling bloated devil is the one whom
weH by her side who promised to love, hon
or d protect We know not what day
mag bring forth. Would that the little
CHI had died in its mothers arms long,
lon go!
= j drama is ended Another c;ctina up
or reeking altar Of the runa godl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

me time past heard some fault-fnding
abr the females impressng. certain articles
vi they so greatly stood in need Of,
81. seald not get otherwise; but I seldom
- - anything said in praise of, the
So VI. ffcs & as
sfsS Protners-a volunteered for the war,
(tw5 married and had families to provide
for,4 and the others places were filled on the
farm by four sisters. They manure, plant
and carry on the farm in all its branches so
well, that those that pass by can scarcely miss
the boys by looking at the farmland many
others are following their example. With
such conduct of the ladies generally, it would
be next to impossibility to subdue the south
if it was not for King Alcohol.
should. like to give you short history
of what I have seen in and around the Hos
pitals, land in camp.) But should hardly
know what sort of an apology to offer as
have had privileges granted that has been
withheld from others. 70 see the Doctors sc
dru.k that they will reel and fall down when
they are going around to see the condition
of Cor examne) their patients. And many
DAYS not devote more than two hours out o
twenty-four to their patients, must be heart
rending to think of. And yet it is all true
B. z.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
ON THE DEATH OF GEN. JACKSON.

Behold the Patriots fed,
He's numbered with the dead;
The mortal part is clay,
Himself is winged away.
, Tho distant orbs that crowned the night,
Have set us bounds unto his flight,
Far, far, beyond yon azure sphere,
No moro again to meet US here.
Ye patriot bands lament:
lie oft before you went
When hostile yankee foe,
Essayed your overthrow.
He ranged your ranks in martial pride,
When yankee foe stretched far and vide,
Great was his honor, great his fame
Nought now remains but Jackson's name.
Let soemn music sound
No firmer friend was found;
No threats could make him yield
Nor terrors quit the field.
Ye maideEs fair lament his death .
For you ho wore the laurel wreath;
He saved you from outrageous wrong,
Rehearse his name in solemn song
Let Virginia's dales,
Her mountains and her wales,
On Jacksoa's name reflect
His memory respect.
For YOU remains his tomb to raise,
Formed on virtues praise,
And real worth which shall endure,
When sun and moon are both obscure
J.Y. G.
Man is bundle Of habits, and happy Is he
L L l., fr1a
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g5eiee if<retwr<.
Fer THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Paintings on the Cottage Wall.

See you sunny hearted child as she comes
bounding to her mothers side Dark brown
curls fall in rich luxurance over her little
neck. Ah" you exclaim, =" how lovelyl"
Yes she is beautiful, very beautiful. No sin
ful thought has ever polluted the snowy tab
let of her life record. She is as pure and
uncorrupted as when she first came from the
hands of her Maker And the mother loves
her daughter. We look into those eyes,
those deep blue eyes, andpush back the mas
slVe curls from her brow. We love her too
as we look upon that joyful countenance
we tnuslngly picture bright future for the
little child. But as we muse and muse, we
think how many flowers, as lovely as this.
have been nipped by the ruthless hand of
disease even on the morning of their bud
ding. Alas, that it should be the doom of
the brightest, moss. beautiful of Gods works,
to De torn away just when we love them
most-Just when they are most beautiful =
But 1T is often so. Do we not see the mon
ster stoop-o'er the infant on its parents lap
and cradle it IN his cold embrace IF there
is anything that should cause the earth to
weep, and the cold world" to clothe it's
heart IN weeds of mourning, it is the loss of
such spirits. And yetit is ours often to wit
ness their departure, They go from us, and
a region of darkness is left around US, as
when a sun goes out in the heavens, or a star
ialis, to leave its place forever dark. Why
is IL Perhaps those angel forms, which are
permitted to llnger moment before our raw.
lsned sight, and then pass away, are intended
to give US better idea of Heaven and Heay-
ems people. But let it not be thus with this
one No doubt she will be happy, very
happy.
The young mother walks beside her dar-
ling girl, when she goes out into the meadow
to play among the lowers Yes, the moth
er loves her daughter, and she tells her of a
lar oil land, where there are pleasant streams
and shady groves, and green meadows-.
70 the -Ecse is ez ar bnoninesand the dali
sey never fades. BUC ever wflIsc snr IS
aing of that beautiful land, and while she an
swers the questions of the child, she trem-
bles lest so fair flower may be taken away
and transplated in that SUMMER cline.
God watch over. the happiness OF the smil-
ing cherub!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01

HISTORY OF THE WAR.-We learn that 1t. NJ j.
McSween has been collecting material for history OF
all the North Carolina troops in this war; Officers,
chaplans and all others who can do so, would do well
to furnish him with any items, sketches or descrp-
tons of battles, marches, acts of individual merit
&C.. with full, connected and impartial history Of
regiments, companies and detachments He designs
especially as far as he can, to award to North Car
olina her just deserts. Any thing pertaining to
fair and faithful record of the part performed by
North Carolina and her people in this great struggle,
will appropriately belong to this work Amy IN
formation Of the kind referred to will be duly for
warded, if left to eur care. 1t McSween has been
connected with the army since the formation Of the
first regiments in South Carolina when that State
seeded and besides his experience IN service 6e mas
had extensive opportunities for seeing the different
portions of our army 1t will of course require much
time and labor to prepare such matter as this bat
North Carolina will never get justice except ut the
hands of her own sons.-Raleigh Standard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01
III.

We have returned The old mansion is
lighted up as if for a festal. We are uubid-
den; but certainly old friends will not be un-
welcome. Let US enter: 1t is marriage
eve. The bride is leaning confdingly upon
the arm of her husband. She is young and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01
Y /.

The snow fakes are falling and crossing
each other in whirling eddies. The sky is
dark and gloomy. No stars are shining up
on the mantle of white, in which the earth is
enveloped All around is heard the fearful
cry of the storm fend :" How dark!' we
calculate as we wrap our mantle closer
around us, and quicken our pace. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01
III.

SIT is midnight. A light is Pickering from
Won window. Let us enter. A mother IS |
praying by the couch Of dying child Tread
lightly, for it is holy ground The little
sufferer tosses its hands wildly about. 1t is
the same we once saw blooming in health
The mother prays, unconscious that we are
near -" Oh God, spare my child 1t is
my only one; take it not away! If death
must be fed" she cries in agony, "let his
greedy Jaws be dyed in the blood of some
child less fair, less pure; but spare me mine!
Spare it and II a mothers prayers moth
er's example mothers teachings ;an avail
any thing her future life shall be devoted to
Thee, and Thee alone! My poor, poor
Blanch and must you die? So young so
good so beautiful Father, pity the break
ing heart Of young mother, and wipe away
the icy sweat of death from the brow of her
childw
Thus she prayed. The holy, fervent en-
treaty went up to heaven. A mothers pray
er will ever reach the ear of Him who
watches over the orphan and the widow i
1t is answered. The cold hand is stayed
The angel of death has passed by. The
fever has left. A brighter light CLEANS in
the wasted eye. And the child speaks:-
"Mother, have been dreaming; shall tel
you?'
4" BE quiet, my child, you are very sick
But | tnoaght went away to that shiny
place where you said little Willie was gone
1t was a vetr pretty land. Angels will
white wings ,aed me and said, should b
one like t,i"A Willie was there; but h
was not ll~o nc used to be. / played wit
him long time. Then | remembered tina
you were not there; and wept because yo
were not And they wiped the tears fror
my eyes and bade me come back, and wal
till you were ready to come. Then awoke.
The young wife presses kiss upon tn
pale lips of her child, and thanks God fo
his mercy-fervently, prayerfully, tearfull.
But we must go upon our journey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-01

Man is a bundle Of habits, and happy is ne
" hose habits are his friends.
, 1863-06-12

PERsos1A1.-Rey. John II. Vincent, well
known to our citizens rs 4 prominent Sabbath
School worker, has just returned from Eu-
rope, and Is stopping for day or two in this
city, ON lis way to his home in Rockford Mr.
Vincent has been absent about year, and
during that time las gathered store Of in
te1lsctual wealth, which We hope he may dis
pense with u laylsh hand for the benefit Of
those WHO nre Of the "stay at home' club.
, 1863-06-12
THE ELECTION FRAUDS,
Issue Of a Copperhend Circular.

4 circular has been issued By one skim
be1ley," purporting to bo Chairmah Of .
special committee Of tbs Inyincible Club, in
reference to the election frauds. Tho Circu-
lar was intended for private circulation among
tie faithful, but unfortunately one Of them
fell into the hands Of Republican. The
Circular says:
DEAR sIR: In view Of the efforts being made By
the Repnblican pa5ty to inyaltdste the election Of
ton, tits necessary that every Democrat ia Chica-
60, who oherishes the interests Of the Democratic
party and ef Democratic principles, should e1art
Republican party at the late election and the lle
Enl votes cast in favor Of the candidates Of the
h1publtsan PaF PPatty ,tor+.,n ~ ..... ,n+.,
EFT for the success and maintafuAnce Of the Demo
cratic party, and that You possess the meane OF
bq % and
abby reporting, tn writing or In person, with the
name Of the Illegal voter Or voters, and witnesses
Il hs ths esn b to Gso
any individual OF individuals whom you knoU OF
can ro&ate'y sfatt, voted Republican ticket, at
the last election, who was not entitled to gotc.
Tlis circular furnishes an Invaluable hint to
Republicans. Il the Copperheads, with no
show Of success can work so earnestly at fer
reting ont imaginary frauds, why cannot Re-
publicans Initiate them and furnish to tho
Committee the names Of any individual or
il diriduals whom they know or can positive
IL state, voted tho Copperhead ticket at the
lsst election, who we're not entitled to vote.
AS fur as Republican frauds are concerned, wo
heartily invite and court Investigation. The
Coprerhead frauds are as clear in the general
fact rs sunlight. Let our Republican friends
, 1863-06-12


Pending the passage Of the resolutions, they
were spoken to By several Of the delegates,
among them DR.. Colver Of tho Taberuncle
Church. Dr. Colver said: he desired to say
for one that he was very much pleased at the
order OF Gen. Burnside supprc5slng the Chi
done more barn in the country than any other
agent Of the rebellion. He did not know of q
paper that he 80 detested. It is stencil in
tie minds Of al sober minded, right. thinking
men. While thus fayoring its Suppression,
he fully approved the action of the President
that paper arc with the rebellion, and the am
bltion and violence and ignorance Of the
South; but he desired to preserve inviolate
freedom of speech. He demanded that free.
dem for himself and for Others, even though
the subject may abuse the privilege by pratt
ing treaeon. Home traitors should not find
FAULT with the attempt at suppression. It
was only the same treatment as they
tt emeelycs displayed toward the first
outepokcn advocates Of Auti-SlayerY, years
ago, when none were permitted to speak for
the oppressed and down trodden without suf
ferirg violence at the hands ofa mob. Let the
Times preach It's fou1-monthed slander, mud If
there is not virtue enough in the country to
correct 1t, We have no hope. Military orders
viii not make loyal man Of traitor. While
he admitted that this license was not
right Or proper under present cir
there is military right to declare martini law
over the State, and lhat then it aud all other
kindred traitorous sheets which are stained
with blood, the blood Of soldiers whom its
counse1s had Induced to desert their couutry's
cause, and on account Of this had miserably
ptrished, can be arrested and utterly crushed
out. There is no such law declared here now,
:.1'd it was not right TO oyerstep the law. Mr.
Colyer therefore most cheerfuliy endorsed the
revocation Of that order by President Lin
coln-''
The report If the Committee was accepted
and placed upon the records Of the Associa-
tim.
Rev. Mr.. Rarlin Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
preached the concluding sermon from LIST PEI
Ter, ch., 4th and 5th verses, after which the
Ass ocIation adjourned.
, 1863-06-12

close there WEE good speculative and shipping
inquiry, and the market was firm at the advance
There was considerable activity In the Flour
market. hut there was no material impzo.ementin
prices-about $500 brls having changed hands at
$3.50 for White Winter extras: S45oDs.no for
Spring cxt1as; and s. 100 :or Spring superfne
brands.
The Corn market was active and prices advanced
Nc per bustel AID closed firm, with sales Of about
eco bushels, at 48d049c for Canal Mixed ahoat:
47G4THc for Mixed Corn IN store; and 45X8 46c
for Rejected Corn In storc-the market closing
firm.
The market for Oats was firm, with sales Of No
at 6734@ssc. Rye was quiet, with eales Of No I
at Csc in Btore. Highwines were held at 40c, with
buyers at seKc. Provisions vera very dali, and
the market is almost entirely neglected.
Ihe Butter market is active, and under good
supply, prices continue to be easler-with Liberal
Gales at 18a415c. Buyers at the close, were eeue.
rally Offering only 18c for prime butter but sellers
were arking 1a114Kc.
Salt re1natns firm, with sales today at 2.O5 for
Michigan fue, part to arrive, aoat and par dcliy.
cred. lot Of 1,100 SKIS Ground Alum was sold Mt
$1.90 in store, and 100 eks at 81 .e3x delivered.
F1eights opened firm, but closed easier, with en-
gagements at o5{@10c for corn, and 100t1c for
wheat to Buffalo,
The great Cattle market opened this morning
with light run Of CATTLE none Of which, with one
Or two exceptions, were attractive to shippers.
There was not much doing on account Of Govern
ment contractors as they hare large number still
On hand, which have not "a yet been delivered to
the various military departments. It was the dull
est opening we have seen In some time. Sales
ranged from s. 5904 G5k for co Damon to fair mail
, 1863-06-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.

THURSDAY EVENING, Jnae II. 1s6a.
The demand for money is large, and OF courae
business is acti!e, Bankers hayo an abundance Of
n.sa,s, but the hcary shipments since navigation
opened have placed large amounts Of their fund.-
in New York-morc than the demand for exchange
enables them to draw against, and hence rates are
sinking. The selling range is still nominal at xQD
Nc premium; but most II not all tho leading
banks sell round lots to customers at the lower
figure. The buying price is dull at par. We
shoud not be surprised before the month closes to
sce it h@Ac discount.
Gold has luctnated rapidly in Wall street today,
Private dispatches gave the rate az follows: lux
14sa, 14st<<, 14t,1, cloatng at 14ts: The opening
p.ice here was 14o; but on receipt Of dispatches it
gradual rose to 142, and perhaps some even paid
fraction above. The closing rate was 140O14if.
Buyers we're somewhat chary; but hardly enough
changes hands here to make much difference,
wletcver the f1nctuation may be,
'silyer 125@130. Indiana State Bank and Ken
tucky currency 102. Canada, 1877. New Treasury
Notes nominal-eelling rate HD4.
, 1863-06-12
he Consumption OF Wool In the
United States.

The nfN
~~''"A'p'.u - " "ooi uut"s tae past year
mas beeh unusually large, amounting In the aSgrc-
gate to some 1850 600 1be. the increase heinz
no,t,v sro ., +ha a-sraa..o. - .,.N.,.. NSs
f@''s .uo ~ sAe .A'sens'es u eae military serT-
'ee' aso paiu5 70 .ae neasJ 1mpostduties upon I'm
po''ea "op.en Mot1es' when has mad the effect to
raw n,ater;al rconired FIR a,nv annn1aa .,ono L.,
r,no thc nost var ia estn,.tod ~ ~ ~ on ~
t,,a..w. IN ~ -. s.-,,,' ~ oV'ouV'oo' luz
and the amount required to replace cotton FORMER.
y luco1potateo u 1nuca greater extent IN mixed
fabrics, TO- COO 600 b8. As a couseoueucc of thta
cxtraordfnsrv ronsurn}Jon orcoal,n,, -. -.
~ ~ 49, ~ s,.A..p.,e .eseeans os so'ne
eOeGNEu IDS cur domestic supply OF wool for teG2,
the importations Of this staple have been CORES
n nstsr;s .na H. s.os,s ., s neea " scarcity
VI Hatef1a1, and tne sloeKs or foreign low and me-
dium grades, suitable for army fabrics which have
hceu stea1i1v ,rcnm,1otino a.. ,,,,1 l., .o.,,5s..
~ -. @Ae -" ~ eousioe'"-
p4e ol tne oemaao' anu cannot be sold at re-
ton Of the market. The following arc a few OK.
t,.,.a 49,, -.hs -. - ~ ~ 's" ~
~, r,.tan pos,s ~ n,.saa wv '" ''ono' ssa'' u
, 1863-06-12

Which was curious md entertaining, and
showed the moral phase of their minds.
Their liable Of the fox was full Of moral
lsachtng alter sort, and conveyed In eingu.
l4r for1ne. t was written By q japanese author
about the sine that John Bnnyan wrote his
Pilgrims Progress. Both are allegories the
1lous, this nst Illustrating, in the antics and
dro1ls If fox, the struggle and victory Of
sinner in this world over sin.
, 1863-06-12

We notice, In some Of onr exchanges, allu.lons
to light froes In the northern portions OF Ohio In
dinna, and In some parts OF 1ninols,b not enough
to do any injury to the crops. It is noticeable
fact that. tor the last seven or eight years. trosts
haseprevaled during the first SIX or seven days Of
June, in some instances almost destroying the
crops.
, 1863-06-12
DE, MACG0wAN,S SECOND LEO
TUREs
Tie Habits and Manners OF the
Japanese

A~~+A
upon Japan last evening Mt Bryan Hall, to 6
large audience. After brief Introduction he
taid substantially:
In China, great deal Of care is taken o.
genea1ogy. He was not disposed, therefore
TO carp at the claimed antiquity Of the Chi
ncse. He had coolies. serrants, waiting upon
him, who were Of an older ancestry than any
Of the Oldest kings Of Europe, by inmeasura'
bla centuries. The Japanese claimed also to
have an old and immcmorial age, as people,
and their Spiritual Emperor, the Tycoon, was
descended from somebody, or some god,
through IN unbrokcn line Of thousands ot
yeara, it might be. This parsonage was so
sucred that he must be nuisance to himself.
The dynasties Of the Temporal and Spiritual
TJcoons dated no farther back than the 12th
century Of our era. There was another body
nf ru1ers-a semi-spiritual body-who we're
inst encroachjng on the rights Of the Political
Emperor. Any question which had been de-
cidcd ahead by the Emperor, could not, if the
judgment were opposed, be brought before
him sgnin, but must be decided by the semi
spiritual body he had Just alluded to. # they
decided against the Emperor, His Majesty
Lad the privilege Of ripping himself up. and
so rolling from his shonlders the burden Of
royalty. If it was decided In bis favor, then
the semi-spirituals had that remarkable and
honorable privilege.
nate person, q sort Of biz Bogus. without anv
royal prcroratirc save That Of Iayinr twelve
wives. Even These wives were Of M nse tn
him. md never bore him any children. :. thev
were SO many yestals Who thouaht 40 b;ghiy
t,f their sacrcd husband that theT did nofh}n9
hight or dav. Int lie down on thefr faces ami
vorelip hiin. It was sinruiar. ton that there
filould always be twelve Tiyes and no more.
If one died, apo'her was Established for her
The most singular feature IN the social and
political aspect Of Japan was the cspionaee
which Obtained there. Every person knew
his nciehbor, md lis affairs, and lis deeds,
however privately they were done, OF care.
fully concealed from observation. 4 regular
report was made to the authorities Of what
Ind taken place In the town or village thse
Government was made acquainted with all
the circumstances Of society-and could act
therefore with real Justice, although without
the forms Of q Judicial tribunal
Suicide was Japanese institution. The
japanese as we'll as the Chinese were
worfhippers Of splrits-representatfye Of tho
bowers and forces Of nature-a very simple
fthglon. AS they grew older In natural man
hood the old qucstions-whence came I?
EMther am going? arrested their thoughts
Then they built temples and established
regnlar order ct priesthood; These priests
, 1863-06-12
:. $3.50 sll75 l5siu ss4{1 2777 40Q


There was good attendance on 'chanse to day,
and in consequence Of the upward tendency In
gold, the general markets for p1oduce were active
and htmer.
The Wheat market ruled firm. There was fair
shipping inquiry, particularly for No. Spring.
and ne laye to note IN advance Of 1@2c per bush
cl, with moderate transactions at $1.1dD1.15 for
No. 9Red Winter: s1oo1i.o1 for Rejected Win
ter; $1.13@1.1b for No. Spring; 94097Kc for No
espring and N0soe for Rejected Spring. At the
, 1863-06-12
PHILADELPHIA.
From the North American 9th. 7

The market has again been very much unsettled
and the few transactions effected hare been at
very irregular rates. The sheasing has commenc-
cd In the West In good earnest, but comparatively
difference in the views Of the producers and deal
ets. A few small lots hare been received from
New Jersey and the adjoining counties, which
ed; alss-
e 900 fine at............... .{cash) ..n17ac
tOQQ ID tub, .THihG{tc