Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-16
T~slegrapAed for tic Raleigh Register.

CHARLESTON, May 8th.
The Convention Of Delegates from the
Southern Rights Associations, met in this
place on Monday large number of dele-I
gates present, and a great crowd of lockers
on. Much interest and excitement prevail,
of course.
Judge Butler and Mr.. Orr have both
made Speeches, exhorting to moderation, but
their advice is but coldly received. Their
speeches fell dead upon the Convention.
1t Is estimated that at least 8 or 10 to l
are in favor of separate State secession; and
that nil be the decision, there Is no doubt
Charleston, May 8.
State Convention Adiourned-Secession
Resolutions Passed The State Rights
Convention has adjourned sine die, after
an exciting session. The address and
resolutions reported by the majority commit
tee have been unanimously adopted. They
declare in favor of unconditional secession at
a future day, without reference to the Coop
p~eration of other Southern States and look
to the Legislature to assert its sovereign pow
er. A State central committee of nine mem
bers was appointed to carry out the resolu-
tons of the Convention. The convention
adjourned sine die, with prayer. Its final
action has created intense excitement
here, and serious apprehensions are felt for
the future.
The address was unanimously adopted, to-
gether with the following resolutions,
First-With or without cooperation for
secession.
Saoond-Tba4 n o-oporot;on &c not ,ro-tb
the sacrifice of an unanimous submission.
Third and eight-Secession is essential to
sovereignty.
Fourth the Convention is looking to the
Legislature to exert its sovereign power.
The Convention formed itself into a Cen.
trail Association for the State, preserving the
present organization of delegates and mem
bers until new appointments. Each associa
ton is entitled to double the State district
representation. To form the Ceutral Com
mittee, nine distinguished delegates wert
appointed.
new York, Nav 9th.
The Steamer Europa arrived at this por
on yesterday, having left Liverpool on tn
9th ult.
Cotton had declined during the week prio
to sailing three eights of a penny, caused b,
! the advices from America. Fair upland 6 3-s
The sales of the week amounted to 28,00l
bales-mostly to the trade.
WAsHINGroE, May 9th.
Thomas Ii. Seymour, Governor Of Connet
ticut, was reelected by the Legislature, o
Wednesday-clearl indicating that the Den
@ocrats can command a majority.
Gen. Scott has returnedto New York, frol
his tour.
The Steamer, Europa, which arrived
New York, on yesterday, brings dates to Il
, 26th ult. A panic occurred in the Cote
market, and prices declined S-s Of a penn
England furnishes no political news Of il
~terest. In France, another ministerial cris
was expected, and the condition of affairs
so unsettled as to cause a decline in Il
funds.
PROVIDENCE, r. |. MAY 6.
MURDER OF 4 BRoTHER BY HIS SIsrE
Almira Beasly, a girl 10 years ofage, was a
rested and committed to jail on the charge
murder, this morning. She is accused
poisoning her infant brother, 5 months old
: On the examination, it appeared that she W
connected with the spiritual rappers, and t
witnesses stated that she had not been saI
since she had been made the medium of the
spiritual communications.