Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-09
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ator. The vote stood thus: Edward Eve
rett, 146; Caleb Cushing, rs; Phillips 81;
Wales, 5, Ashmun, l; Wallet, l. Mr.. Everett
received 6 majority.
BosToN, Feb. 3.-The Senate to-day voted
for U. S. Senator. The vote stood: Everett,
Wing, 78; Cushing, DEM, 8; Phillips, Free
Soil, 4. Mr.. Everett was therefore elected
to take effect from the 4th of March next.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-P. MA treaty
has been concluded between the United
States and England in regard to the North
American fisheries and reciprocity of trade
with Canada. | doubt. however, whether
there will be time left in the House to pass a
bill in conformity with it this session.
HARR1sBuRG, Pa. Feb. 2.-The State Leg
~islature has finally passed a bill making an
appropriation to aid in the erection of a
monument in Independence Square COM
memorative of the original thirteen States
and the signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence.
Mr.. Knees HEALTH.-The Charleston
Courier, referring to a letter from its Key
West correspondent, who reported that the
health of the Vice President elect had much
improved, says:
I'VE regret to learn hat our correspon-
!? dent has given a rather too favorable account
of the health Of Mr.. King, as those who saw
: him at Key West represent him as being in
: a very precarious condition, and even go so
> far as to express their apprehensions that he
cannot survive many weeks. We trust,
0 however, that the change of climate may
have a beneficial effect, and that he may yet
live many years.
VALUABLE D1GGINGs.-Three of the
/ Chincha Islands, on the coast of Peru, on
n which Guano is deposited by birds, are said
d to contain $50 millions of tons of the manure
= worth 1850 millions pounds sterling, or up.
! wards Of 1000 millions Of dollars.-The mum.
Der Of human beings and vessels that fnd
employment in trade, and the fortunes &C
quired by it, shoT that other ~'diggings' thar
those of gold may be of value to mankind. A,
y a universal fertilizer of the earth, increasing
the food of its inhabitants, it possesses an
importance that surpasses all other 'diggings,
4 in proportion as food is superior to every
d thing else.
IMPORTANT DECISION RELATIVE TO BE
a. ~NEvoLENT SoCIETIEs.-The Cavuga Lodge
&c case, |. O. O. F., some time pending in the
le Supreme Court Of New York, on demurrer
n has been decided in favor Of the plaintiffs OF
II all the points involved in the issue. Til,
re principal point was whether the court
/ will enforce the trust created by the consti
a tutions of the order. The decision Of th,
ct court sustained the position assumed by Cav
III uga Lodge, and overruleS the demurrers ir
v terposed in behalf Of the members who with
~ hold the funds contributed, for the object
Us Of benevolence and charity. 1t is therefor
an important decision not only to the Orde
I'll Of Odd Fellows, but to the Order of Sons {
Temperance, Free Masons, Martha Washing
ton and other charitable societies which ar
not Incorporated. 1t recognizes their const
t~utions, and maintains that the courts Wi
enforce the trusts which they create.
a The SEMINoLEs.-The committee on L
= dian Affairs has reported in favor Of prom
ms and decisive measures to rid Florida of II
mo- 500 Seminoles who refuse to remove We
ed Another Seminole war may therefore be e.
pected. At the last accounts the Indian
as had fled to parts unknown.
20 Among the recent deaths in Californi
g. we notice the name of Sydney Baker,
I0r North Carolina.
m e. Hon. A. r. Buell. member of Co
he greSs from New York, died in Washingto
he on the 30th January,
a
If SUPREME CoURT.-The following opinio
nst have been delivered since our last:
hat By NASH, Oh. J. In Baker v. Halste
from Cumberland, affirming the judgmel
\ q Also, in State v. Melton and Bird, from Sta
an ly, declaring that there is no error in t
me Court below, Also, in Bordeaux v. Mon
,on que, in Equity, from New Hanover, dismi
itb ing the bill with costs.
By BATTLE, J.. In Allen v. Allen, frc
ri. New Hanover, awarding a venire de nov
Ia Also, in Williamson Y. Jordan, in Equi
do from Person, dismissing the bill with cos
to Also, in Holmes V. Johnston, from Sam
pvi- son reversed and remanded. Also, in Calf
Iiss. Y. Kelly, in Equity, from Guilford, directi
a reference.
BY PEARSON, J.. In Sowe1l V. Barrett,
the Equity, from Moore, disrnissing the bill vi
in costs. Also, in Rocks V. Moore, from n
,nlv Hanover, affirming the judgment. Also,
Mason Y. Hearne, in Equity, from Stan
Of directing a reference. Also, in State
yer Weaver, directing a venire de novo.
un- WV. A. MAYHEM, Esq, has sold out
ner interest in the New Bernian newspaper
'nc MIR. VIM. j. Williams, who has changed
" title to that of the Weekly News.
vee' Mayhem has been connected with the Pr
for many years, and we wish him in bis n
elF' pursuit more Of pleasure and profit ban
dinarily attach to newspaper publicatiC
VI Mr. Williams Introductory is very gracef
done. and we cordially welcome him into
""o ranks.
On Saturday last John S. Bowdan, a 70
in about fifteen years Of age, son of Jno.
to Bowden, Esq. of Wilmington, was accider
] in ly killed by Henry Flanner, a son of
Flanner, Esq, while cunning in the |
Field over at Point Peter, in the yicinit
that place.
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