Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-03-02
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DIsTREss1SG OCcURESCE.--A letter from
VIM. r. McCaskill, informs US, that on Satur-
day night the 18th ult., the house of Mr..
James Stogner, in Richmond county, n. c.,
was destroyed by fire and his family perish
ed in the flames. Mr.. Matthew Chavis, a
neighbor, noticing the smoke on Sunday NOR
ming, went to the spot, and found only q por-
tor ofths stills remaining unconsumed. TIL
h9nes of the unfortunate victims were also
nearly all burnt up. The fire, it is thought,
originated through carelessness.
Ed. SPIRIT ofhe Age.
Rn Late and exciting news has arrived
from Cuba concerning the firing into Ameri-
can vessels by Cuban authorities. Vice Pres
ident King refused to receive a visit from the
Captain General, but afterwards they ex-
changed cards. The next news will be look
ed for with interest. Mr.. Kings health was
declining he himself despairs of his recoy-
cry.
np By the latest foreign arrival, cotton
had declined and ~breadstuHs had advanced.
re- The Capitol Building frauds are dwin-
ding into insignitcance, more talk than mon
ey squandered.
s8@ On the first Of March there was to be
a sale of 100 tons Of North Carolina Copper
ore in New York. $50 per ton had been
refused.
BF Webb Hill, of Wayne, was found dead
in his bed, in Goldsboro', on the 23d. lie
had been drinking excessively for several
days.
a~ Bryant Switzerland, Of Wayne Coun-
-Z-AL-miller at VIM. Outlaws mill, be-
came entangled in the machinery, last week,
and was whirled round till he was smashed
to atoms against the wall.
A MELANCHOLY ACClDENT.-Amost pain
full and melancholy occurrence took place il
Granville County, on Wednesday %evenin:
the 10th instant. Charles, the little sol
of Arch'd Williams. about 3 years of age, Will,
endeavoring to climb a,cart body th,t had beer
paced end-wisc, was caught under it, by tn,
falling of the same, producing instantaneou
death, At the time of the sad catastrophe
Mr.. Villains was in an adjoining County.
MISSIONARIES FOR CENTRAL AFRICA
Foreign Mission Board of the s. B. Conver
ton at its last meeting. appointed two ne,
Missionaries 10 Central Africa, Rev. Mr. Der
f nard. from Georgia, and Rev. J. Fl. Lacy
from Milton in this State. These krethre
f will probably return with Rev. T. J. Bower
| who is now in this country.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE PREsTDEE,
On the subject Of the affairs of Central Anne
ica, the President has Just sent a message
the House of Representatives, transmitting
letter from the Secretary of State in relate
to communication recently made to the Stat
Department by the British Minister concernin
the claims of England upon Contra! Arneric
), and with reference especially to the interocea
e ic sliip-canal. Great Britain proposes to vi
tuaIly withdraw her protection from the Mu
quito King. to make Greytown a free city, al
r. to extend the United Protectorate of the Unit,
h States and England over it. The construct,
d Of the ship-canal is provided for under ne
n plans. The President, in transmitting the doc
ments to Congress, abstains from e~xpressil
Is opinions, but unites in q recommendation
Mr.. Everett for the withdrawal of the Anne
can Charge in Central America, and the a
pointment of a full Minister to each of the c.
trail American States.
@Eh~~SHggestion Of the Department of stat
that a Minister Plenipotentiary be sent to Ce
+ trail America in the place of the Charge d. A
/ flares to Nicaragua and Guatemala, has be
# promptly acted upon by the House of Represe
? tatives. An amendment was introduced
the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation /
re on Saturday, providing for the appointmeI
70 Provision was made by the House on the sal
,e day for a Charge d'Atfaires to Switzerland, a
for the raising of the Peru clargeship to a f
mission.
tie SUPREME CoURT.--Tne following decisic
at have been delivered since our last
lie By NASH, c. i'm Barnes V. Ward, in
S guilty, from Robson, making the injuncti
IL perpetual. Also, in doe ex dem Ward v. Heal
to from Stanly, affirming the judgment. Also
Abrams V. SuttIes, from Henderson, affirm
Of The Judgment.
re By PEARsox,J-In Bowers. admir-, Y. HC
n and others. in Equity. from Martin, declari
ne Mrs. B.. entitled to a life estate, &c. Also,
ne Armfeld y. Moore, from Union, directing
y, venire de novo.
at By BATTLE, jim Fulford v. Hancock,
I'd Equity, from C~arteret. directing \ decree
e, partition. Also, i'll M,rch V. Wilson, fir
+ Surry, affirming the Judgment. Also, in II
he Y. Troy, i'll Equity from Baden, dismissing t
en- petition.
bo WAKE CoUNTY.-We learn, from the Rep
- made to the Court BY Messrs. james D. N.
som. Willis Whitaker. and George w. Thor
son, Committee of Finance, that the total r
r. revenue Of this County for the YER 1851,
Il accounted for 10Th February, 1853, was s
Ats So.
r.. The number of taxable polls was {, 5000.
50 the valuation of real estate, S2,lO2.l9
On Mondaylas Anderson K. Clements, T
N Was elected by the Magistrates County Trus
,es by the following vote Clements 81, StepI
ito Stephenson, Esq. %, scattering /.
ise The following gentlemen were electe,
nd Special Court: William K. Poole, Thor
g.. Whitaker; James Adams, Augustine Tur
tie and Joseph Fowler. Jr. Johnston Busbee.F
lic who has served the County so long and ia
he luliy, was not I candidate Tor reelection.
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