Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-05-30
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Telegraphed for the Raleigh Register.
NEW YORK. Nav 26. 1851

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New YORK, May %. 1851.
We have accounts by the Baltic, from
Liverpool. to the 18th inst.
There is no abatement ofthe panic in the
Cotton market. Since the 9th, prices had
further declined from three eights to one halt
Of a penny!
The Duke Of Saldanha, the leader of the
late insurrectionary movements in Portugal,
has accepted the offer of the Queen, and
placed himself at the head Of the new Min
istry. Hispredictrd, however. that this Ad-
ministration will be short-lived.
New YORK, May 9th.
The Canada arrived at Halifax, at mid
night, last night, the 26th.
Cotton had advanced from a quarter to
an eighth. Sales of the week 10000. Flour
declined s~ix-pence. Corn steady.
C~avaignac's prospects for the Presidency
of France are said to be improving.
The English Ministry are at the point Of.
resignation. Unfavorable accounts of the
Kafir war for the English.
BANK OF FAYErrEv1LLE.-The annual
meeting of Stockholders took place yester-
day. The proposition of the Legislature that
the Bank should relinquish the right to issue
small notes, was rejected, with only one dis
senting voice. The Board were authorized
2 to build a Bankink House. Directors cleo
i ted J. D. Starr, Jas. Kyle, T. S. Lutterloh,
H. L. Myrover, A. A. Mcclellan, J. w.
Pierce, E. J. Lilly, Chas. Benbow, A. E. Hall
The present officers will doubtless be re-elec.
ted, VIZ !: J. D. Starr, President; w. G
Bradfoot, Cashier; r.. Leete, Teller and No
tary Public; W. G.. Matthews, Discount
Clerk; Alex. Mcpherson, Deposite Clerk.
Fayetteville Observer.
GOTH OF MAY.
Yesterday was a most delightful day 70
. the Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Decla
Is ration of Independence. The morning brok
: with unclouded splendor and the only thing
during the day calculated in any degree t
vs. mar the festivities of the occasion was til
i'll heat and dust, but a cool refreshing breez
e rendered those even bearable.
it At an early hour the people from the eoul
b try began to gather in, and in a short tin
nc the town was filed by a large c~oncourse re
Tx dy to do honor to the memory and the deeC
'nb of their forefathers.
of About 10 o'clock, before the regular ser,
ces Of the day, a procession was formed
the Sons and Cadets of Temperance al
ogs marched to the stand where avery neat Ba
ner was presented by the young ladies
e Charlotte to the Cadets. On presenting t
.Ta Banner Miss Mary Boyd delivered neat 9
and dress to the Cadets, to which DIR. McIlyail
ure for the Cadets, made an appropriate respon
the He also addressed the Cadets. As tn,
ami Addresses, no doubt, will be furnished
ON publication, we shall not attempt a sketch
them.
atn; The Sons and Cadets then marched back
l.n the Odd Fellows Hall where they were ioir
aIa by the Odd Fellows, the citizens generally,
Reader Of the Mecklenburg Declaration a
site the Orator of the Day, and marched back
the stand. The services at the stand W
pigs, opened by a fervent prayer by the Rev.
must lin Murchison. Col. Williams then read
laEe a very distinct manner the Mecklenb
ano Declaration of Independence. Junius A. ]
ESQ. then rose and delivered an excel
.e to Grafton. 1t was admirably delivered, fir
,een conceived and replete with aspirations Of
sick, Hottest patriotism. We saw more than
give eye moistencd by the remembrances it
INES awakened.
, moI After the proceedings at the stand v
"" completed, the procession was reformed
Why 'le inherent socleueS marched hacK 70 |
sters rooms and dismissed.
,ense The company then proceeded to the A
envy grove, where a very bountiful barb;
you. was served up. A large number part
Gor- and every thing passed off with the utr
INA. harmony.
lated IN ie9UriIes Vi lle uay were concll
take Dy a loren nght procession and an addres
meet Rev. l. Page Rlcarld, OF Salisbury.