Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-10-12
NRms Of the Dau.

FOREIGN NEWs.-The Steamer Baltic ar
rived at New York on the Sd inst, with adj
Vices from Liverpool to the 21st nit. The
and Russia difficulties. it was feared,
would result in war. Conciliatory efforts
were still being made, but the probability
was, that the opposing mics would come
in conflict before they could be determined.
Austria had kszz%d a very unexpected
attitude in the controversy. A telegraphic
dispatch from Vienna announces that Aus
tria had declared that circumstance aciH no
permit her to act nth the other pOa0ers.
Instructions had been forwarded to NJ. De
the Austrian Minister, to assure the
Sultan that he must accept the first Vienna
note without any modification.
The news of the markets is that Cotton
was as dull as ever, at prices further favor
ing buyers. Breadstuffs had advanced IS
further on wheat, and Corn was in demand
at advanced rates.
LArER.-The Steamer Arabia arrived at
New York on the 9th, and brings the intelli-
gence that the aspect of the Turkish difficult
ty was more threatening than ever. The
Turks were reused to the highest pitch of
fury, and calls were made en- the Sultan to
declare war or resign the crown.
The cholera was ravaging many towns in
England and Ireland.
The market reports represent cotton as
very dull, with a decline of I'D. since the Bal
tics news above. Flour has made a further
advance of Is. cd. per bbl., wheat Sd, and
corn Is. per uuarbeF:- fsosin was in good
demand at Is. for common, and lis. for fine.
Spts. Turpentine SIS. Rice was in good de-
mand at 22s. Sd for Carolina. Provisions,
sugar and coffee quiet.
Mr.. MARCY's ANSWER TO THE AUSTRIAN
PRoTEsT.-This long expected and important
document has at length made it's appearance.
Mr.. Marcy reviews all the circumstances con-
nected with the imprisonment of Koszta, and
argues at some length the international laws
as applicable to the case. The vexed ques-
lions of nationality and naturalization are
argued deliberately and in conclusion the
Administration refuses to accede to the de-
mand of Austria to give up Koszta, or to
disavow the course pursued by Capt. Ingra-
ham in the affair.
FRANCE VERSUS RUssIA.-It is said that a
European letter, received in Washington, from
reliable authority, states that France is treating
with Sweden and Denmark for an alliance, Of
fensive and defensive, against Russia, in the
event of France becoming involved in a war
on the Turkish question. Russia is also ell
deav0Ffng TO f0FnpSrdNfanee with the same
powers. The people ofSweden and Denmark,
it is alleged. are in favor of the alliance with
France. but the Government will endeavor to
maintain strict neutrality. If forced to take
position, they will side with France and Tur-
key.
Mr.. SoULE's RECEPTION AT MADRED.-The
Spanish official organ at Madrid, the Heraldo,
-. IL l..nk = NJ. S~I1 .o.~o
ton by the government of Spain. 1t is said
that the Spanish Cabinet had agreed to allow
him to present his credentials, the government
reserving to itself the right of sending him his
passport should he depart from the %strictest d.
plomatic propriety in his speech to her Majes-
ty the Queen. The speech delivered by Mr..
Soule on the eve of departure for Spain has
7aked up the old embers of dissatisfaction, aud
the press were criticising him and his senti.
ments very freely.
OCTOBER ELEcTIoEs.-On the 18th inst.
elections were held in Pennsylvania, for a Cana
Commissioner, Supreme Judge, Auditor and
Surveyor General, and members of the LegiS-
lature, except part of the Senate; on ting same
lAy in Ohio forsGoussaor and Lit Go4ernor
Supreme Judge, School Commissioner, and
members Of the Legislature. Georgia voted
on the Sd inst, for Congress and Governor.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. I learn, reliably
thatthe Hon.J Y. Mason, of Virginia, has &C
cepted the app%ointmentof Minister to France
and will prepare soon to depart on his mission
RISE IN WHEAT.-Wheat took a rapid
flight upwards on yesterday, reaching by the
afternoon the interesting figure of 81 As pei
bushel. We have advised the farmers up tx
this date to hold on. We have now no further
advice to give, but shall continue to furnish
them with the most accurate data on which
to form conclusions of their own. VIII there
be war?-Pstersburg Democrat.
The Intelligencer of Wednesday says whit,
: wheat sold in Petersburg the day before 70
f one dollar and fifty cents per bushel.
LIQUOR AMONG THE NDIANs.-Gen German
the new Governor Of Minnesota, has issued al
order, in which he says the liquor traffic.
: among the Indians must and shall be stopped.
y The agent is ordered to search up and destro
, all liquor offered@mlAmong them.
n Harry Hill, an eminent merchant of Ne1
5 Orleans, recently deceased, whose exemplar
character, genuine piety, and Open-hearted be
nevOlence. not less than his great wealth, hav
j been the subject of remark and ~eulogiur
throughout the country. was, it seems, a nativ
e of halifax county, in this State, the son {
poor but honest parents,' as the biographer
say, and without the advantages Of a liber;
education in his youth. He died worth a mi
lion and a half, and it is supposed that hi
e deeds of charity and benevolence during hi
life, amounted to as much as three hundre
thousandd dollars. He was fifty six years of agt
WI. Journal
IS QUICK TIME-The schr. II. P. Russell, 0
" her last trip from Wilmington, N. c., to Ba
r, timore, carried the FIRST bale of new cotton r.
ceived per Wilmington and Manchester Raj
n road from South Carolina. The cotton W;
delivered in Baltimore on the l4th ult.,
P Messrs. Vim. Mason & Son, who manufact
red it into duck, and on the 9th said schoon,
10 arrived back at Wilmihgeas with the due
er made from said cotton, in her mainsail.
o. President Pierce, it said will strong
recommend, in his annual message, the passas
" of the French spoliation bill.
IN Two MURDERS IN ARkANsAs.-John
in Paschal, of Pope county, Arkansas, was I
n. Gently murdered and his body thrown in
in the Arkansas river. VIM. O. Wilson, a wei
thy planter of Conway county, With who
he had o quarrel, was arrested on SUSPECT,
of committing the murder. On the night
the Doth ultimo, Wilson was shot dead
some unknown person, while in prison.
Ia A New THING UNDER THE SUN.-A CORE
pondent in the Western Recorder, announc
20, an astounding fact, that an Antimissio
airy Minister lin Smith County Tenn is a
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