Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-04-27
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DEATH OF VIcE-PREsIDENT KING.-Intelli-
gence of the death Of the Hon. William Rufus
King, Vice President of the United States, at
his late residence 10 Alabama, reached this
city, by telegraph, the 18th. He expired on
Monday evening, but a few hours after reach
ing Cahawba. The event has been anticipated
during a period of decline which manifested
itself in very serious in-roads upon his health
soon after the adjournment Of Congress in
1852. And, at the time Of his election to the
exalted station which he occupied at the time
Of his death, doubts were expressed whether
he would ever assume the honors and active
duties of his office. The circumstance under
whict: his Inauguration took place are fresh in
the minds Of our readers; they were tinged
with the melancholy of that event which we
now record, and whose shadow, at the time,
fell distinctly and solemnly upon the scene.
CHARLESTON, April 20.-Vice President
King was buried, at II O'Clock this morning
according to the rites ofthe Episcopal Church.
Rev. Mr.. Plat, Of Selma, oficiated, and
preached an eloquent sermon. The %illustri-
Gus deceased died calmly and composedly.
New ORLEANS, April 20.-The Daily Delta
ofthis afternoon has a letter from the Rio
Grande, dattC 18th inst, which announces
that a company Of United States troops had
arrested the notorious CarVajal and several
Of his associates at Rio Grande city. lie
was confined in fort Brown with a strong
guard, awaiting an examination on certain
CHARGES ofan unlawful character made against
him.
HAVANA. By the Black Warrior, we learn
that on the 9Th Of April, As prisoners, charged
with insurrectionary attempts, were sent to
Cadiz to await the decision of the Queen
Among them were those who had been con.
dcmned 70 death but reprieved at the garotte
J including Count Pasas, DuIces, Joaquin For
tun and others of high standing. Before theil
departure thew were allowed to receive thu
visits of their friends.
The English steamer Avon arrived at Ha
wanna on the 10th from Vera Cruz. GeG
Santa Anna reached Vera Cruz on the lst
and was received with the greatest enthusiasm
: On the 2ad he issued a proclamation to TIL
(, Mexican people, making magnificent promise:
: for the regeneration of his beloved country
: 'sIon,' Of the Baltimore Sun, says:-Sant
Anna Is, ere this, at the head Of the Govern
, ment, and his course in reference to this snt
iect will be watched with intense interest. III
has commenced his new career by an openan
gratuitous declaration Of hostility against tn
United States; and, if he will carry out til
f policy thus indicated, we shall have occasio
4 to resort to the remedy indicated in Gener;
E Pierce's Inaugural Address,-and acquire som
n territory now foreign. It is thought that Ger
I eral Pierce had the Tehuantepec Isthmus
d view when be made that declaration.
II THE SUccEssIoN.-As it is with some
matter of conjecture rs to the succession,
consequence ofthe death of the Vice Presider
we regaark that no provision is made, rs non
IS is necessary, insuch an event. The duties
7, the Vice President are limited to presiding ov'
( the deliberations of the Senate. In absenc
s. or upon his death, the, President pro tenn.
that body, WHO'S elected blythe Senators, take
to his place. Dir. Atchison. Of Missouri, is no
N President pro tenn. but does not assume Il
r title of the Vice President. In case of Il
l death of both, the President of the Sena
would become President of the United Stat
until an election could be held, according
ut the provisions Of the act of Congress of Mar
e, 1,1T9a