Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1852-03-17

imperfect manner He Is we'll fitted for his
duties, and devoted to them and the peo-
pie may look forward to the continuance
and completion of his labos in the confident
assurance that they will rebound, in a high
degree, to the benefit of the agricultural, min
ing, and manufacturing interest of the State.
BosroN, March 9.-The Maine Liquor
Law passed the Senate to- day, by a vote of
so ayes to 8 NAYS. Several amendments
were adopted, besides the one submitting the
final adoption of8he law to a direct vote Of
the people at the next general election.
LOUISIANA LICENSE LAw.-It is stated
that a new license law has passed both houses
of the louisiana Legislature. 1t gives the
exclusive power to police juries and to the
mayors and aldermen of cities to make such
laws and regulations for the sale, or prohibi-
ton of the sales, of Intoxicating liquors as
they may deem advisable, and to grant or
withhold licenses for drinking-houses or shops
as a majority ofthe citizens and voters of any
ward, parish, town or city may determine by
ballot. It has not yet been signed by the
Governor.
FORTUNES UEcLA1MED.-A committee of
the New York Legislature, after an investi-
cation into the trust funds Of the Chancery
Court, have reported that there is nearly a
million and a half Of dollars now held in
trust and that the rightful owners of nearly
a million ofthis large sum are Unknown.
Mr.. ChAT. it is how stated, has no expec-
tation Of again ADDRESSING the q. s. Senate
He is said to be utterly unable to do so, if be
desired, as his health has but very slightly
improved.
A PRoFITABLE RAILRoAD.-The net pro
; fits Of the South Western Georgia. Railroad
| for the last six months, were $4,000 80 al
the end Of the year the company expect tt
5 declare a dividend Of not less than eight PEI
r cent. The road was opened Oh the 4th 0
] July last, from Savannah to Oglethope.
R. d G. RAIL ROAD IRON.
We are glad to learn from the Petersburg
S Intelligencer, that three Ships, laden Will
n Railroad Iron for the Raleigh and Castor
n Road, have Just arrived in James River, AM
e will be ready TO dischare their cargoes a
Q City point in a day or two. We congratu
G late the friends of the Road upon this we
t. come intelligence.
WELDON AND GAsToN RAILRoAD.-Mes
. srs. John A. Green, ]. NJ. Myers, and job
McQuail have contracted to construct thi
Road, which is to extend from CASTOR t
IS Weldon, and to complete it in eight month
from this time.
SUPREME COURT.
The following opinions have been deli
- cred since our last report:
BY RUFFIN, Oh. j. in State v. Arnol
~ from Columbus, declaring there is no err
40 in the judgment. Also, in Doe ex de:
~ Worth v. York, from Randolph, awardir
w, a venire de novo. Also, in Lowder V. Nadir
- and Shultz, in equity, from Forsythe.
~ By NASH, J. in Gibbony v. Miller, CIV
IL cases) from Guitford, declaring that there
no error in the order Of the Superior Cou
~ Also, in March V. Leckie, from Rowan,
bo trming the judgment. Also, in Branson
Fentress from Randolph, declaring that the
is no error. Also, in Tiighman v. West,
equity from Lenoir, declaring hat there
no error in the interlocutory order. Also,
Is Roe v. Lovick, in Equity, from Craven, d
- missing the bill with costs. Also. in Sci
,sr mons '. Mcdonald, in Equity, from Roo
of ingham, directing a decree for the Plant
yea BY PEARSON, J. in Lawyer v Jarvis, fro
,rs Camden, awarding a venire de novo. AL
10 in Waterman q Sons V. Williamson, fro
or Columbus, awarding a venire de novo. Al
in Sampson Y. Justice, in equity from G
nd ven, dismissing the bill with costs. Also,
~. Graham V. Roberts, in equity, from GRAY,
- directing a reference. Also, in Simmons
T. Loftin, in equity from Lenoir. Also, in 81
do mons V. Hendricks, in equity, from Randol]
,tb reversing the decretal order. Also in Crud
hat Y. Patterson, on exceptions TO Masters
port.
,eir The WnEELBARRoW CALIFORNIA En-
hat GRANT-The man who, some two years a
inc crossed the plains on foot and alone, "
the a wheelbarrow, bound for California, !
or named Brookmire, an Irishman, from W
on rem, Pa, where he left a wife and family
lue children in very INDECENT circumstances
der Brookmire, it is said, has lately return
sew from California, with about $4,000 of
) is dust ALL of which he dug and washed v
and his own hands. And his wife received lie
also cles during his absence to the amount
arls $1,000 falling to her upon the deatl
,en- some relations in Scotland.
5 to "a FINISHED JoB."-A most striking
eals ample of what kind Of a job a grog shop
TURN OFF, was exhibited here on Fri
lied night last, in the person of a man, wit
ape wife and two children at home, who
acts found in the Sulphur Spring road in a wa,
to route, perfectly besmeared, rolled over
you twisted up in mud, and must have bee
lsed dead man in less than two hours but
the help in the person of Sons of Temporal
ia who brought him to town washed him,
pee ried him, rubbed him down. fed him,
re- give him lodging for the night. The I
ther morning he looked ike he had been s
llca- felt like be had been stealing, and resent
nothing of which we have any remembra
except a blind mud turtle suddenly ditto