Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-09-21
North Carolina Items,

FATAL ACCIDENTS. WOOdall, ESQ.,, of
Elevation, Johnston county, informs us that
a Mr.. Allen, of that vicinity. was killed on
the 18th ult., by the running away of his
horse with a buggy in which he was seated.
Being a cripple before, as the horse ran he
fell into the foot of his vehicle, and his leg
was caught by the wheels and broken in sew
eral places. Medical aid was soon to hand
but was unable to extend any relief to the
sufferer, when death came to his relief after
about twelve hours of intense agony. He
leaves a large family to mourn his loss.
HAA The Railroad Convention, at Ashe-
Vile, is spoken of in glowing terms by those
who attended it. It was represented by Del
egates from Kentucky, Tennessee, North and
South Carolina. Committees were appoin-
ted in the our States to apply to the several
Legislatures to grant Charters in their re-
s~pective limits. This is all that could be
done at this meeting. There can be no doubt
from the spirit manifested-the necessity Of
this union with the West, together with the
unbounded advantages of so rich a commerce,
thatthis noble enterprise will be accomplished
in a few years. The mountains intervening
cannot long remain a barrier, when so many
and favorable passes are presented by the
hand of Nature. This mountain country
cannot be surpassed in fertility, beauty and
magnifcence, by any other on this continent,
Let us go up and possess ourselves of its ad.
vantages. There is already there a Mount
Pisgah-Iet the only strife be among the ri.
walls, who shall first go up, and look over the
rich plains below, a land won for themselve;
and secured to their posterity by energy. In
dustry and perseverance.
Me- VIM. L. Garrett, convicted Of tn
murder of Thomas R. Cumbee, has mad
h1e oooooo fnor, 4bo So1 &c Nor+booooko oo,D
ty. The Tailor offers 500 reward for his ap
prehension, and the Governor 500.
Rs-C. II. Wiley, Genl. Superintendent
of Common Schools. recommends "Mitch
ellis intermediate Geography" for the use 0
all our Schools, Academies and Colleges, nal
and female. In connection with the Pres
dent of our University, he has prepared a
Appendix to this School book, which is i
the hands of the Printer and will soon be GU
A Map is also to omp it, containin
) all the new counties, and larger than an
4 other Map in the Geography. We are gla
to learn from all parts of our State, of a r
I viving interest in our Common Schools. II
General Superintendent appears to be doin
. his whole duty in this work.
BEAUFoRT.-The Editor Of the North Sta
: Wing has recently taken an excursion
DoduIOLb dtlO cpO6AS L SNOhlES 0OI"o VI y
beauty, advantages and progression of Il
: place. He says there are two hotels the
: which are generally so crowded that mar
: visitors are dependent on private citizens f
! I accommodation. This complaint will n
u much longer be heard, as 10. S. Fender,
= Tarboro' is about erecting a hotel there CAP
Il BILE of accommodating over 500 persons.
: the language of the Wing, Mr.. Pender
70 the very man for this enterprise"
I The advantages and facilities of Reaufc
harbor are summed up in a few words by t
70 Wing in the following closing paragraph
70 lone who has never visited Beaufort W
~ be surprised, on doing so, at the extent a
. beauty of the harbour, which stretches
'er manymiles, perfectly land locked, from No
III river on the east, to Newport river on
west, and thence on south past Shepar
POint-where the knowing ones say the RI
= road is sure to terminate-and Whitehi
NJ the site of the proposed Carolina CITY,
Beaufort stands directly opposite the entra
10 of the harbor, in foil view of the ocean
70 The Astoria, in making an excursion TO G
Look Out, in ten minutes after leaving
80 road street, was over the bar at sea-"
Use B- The Marlborough Slutherner menti
MS that two scamps, James n. Pratt and ia
for A. Boles, decamped from Tarborough
us week, taking with them money belongin
their employer, a hired horse and a st,
buggy. Look out for them.