Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-16
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B~FlTGtBoRo.' VT, Feb. 8th.-An election
was held in VrrIAont to-day upon the question.
of sustaining the NJ inc Liquor Law. Thirty
two towns heard from show a majority of
213Oin favor OF the law, and til doubtless
sustained by Il large majority.
SECOND DESPATCH
BURLINGTON, Feb. 8.-The towns Of Burl-
ingt0n. Bruitleboro, Woodstock and Mont
peler, give GA mujoriy in favor Of the Liquor
Law. Forty ether towns give large mljorilies
Tor the law rendering its success certain.
NORFOLK, Feb 6-The ship Atlantic, of
and hound for New York, from Liverpool. is
ID II mpton Roads, having suffered the most
dreadful mortality from small pox during the
passageHT1ong the emigrants on board. There
kave been sixty deaths and a numbers still suffer
ing from the disease.
New ORLEANS, Feb. THE steamship
Yacht has arrived, with highly important
news from the Rio Grande. Matamoras pro-
nounced IN favor Of the revolution on the
18th ult. The military and citizens rose
en- naGSSe, when a battle ensued, in which the
insurgents were successful. General Avalos,
on the Isl, resigned his command to Col. Ba-
sare, who will retain the post until the arri-
val CT Col. Cruz from Camarco. lie had
also retired to the American side of the Rio
Grande. The State of TaEaulipas has also
declared IN favor Of the revolution. Dates
from the City of Mexico to the 18th of Jan
uary state that the new President, C~evelos,
had been invested by Congress with ex-
tr~aordinary powers, which were before de-
MED to President Arista. Cevelos immedi-
ately released a large number Of prisoners,
imprisoned by Arista for political offences.
Later accounts say President Cevalas find
ing Congress refractory, dispersed it at the
points OF the bayonet.
NEW ORLEANS Feb. 9--The Captain Gen
er ! Of Cuba has sent a letter to Hon VIM
K. King. Vice President elect at Key West
inviting him to come and reside at his palace.
Mr. King has not yet answered the letter of
invitation.
VICE President KIsG(says a Key West
letter OF the 18TH uit.) went on shore that
saeEAia7~@&ssea4led by the ladies Of HIS par.
ty, Miss kiggAnd Mrs. Ellis, and DR.. MrConan,
proceeded 10 the residence Of w. II. Wall.
Esq where they have been provided with
rooms during their stIy upon the Island. Mr..
klng is better far than when he left Norfolk:
is not so feeble, and his cough is easier. ard
he is better and stronger every way.-His
physician expresses strong hopes that he will
recover.
nA- The Rhode Island Legislature has
passed a new anti-liquor law, by a vote Of 80
to 81.
G9A The two Houses of Congress assem-
bled III the Hall of the House Of Representa-
tlves on the 9Th inst, to ascertain the vote
for President of the United States. The tell
ers having ascertained the respective num-
bers, amid much noise and confusion, the
president CT the Senate stated that there had
been east, by the several States, for Franklin
Pierce 254 votes, and for Winfield Scott 42
for President and for Wn. r. King 254,
and VIM. A. Graham ~, for Vice President.
Franklin Pierce, having the greatest number
Of votes, the president declared to be Presi-
dent Of AeLaised States for four years, com
mencing from the 4th IF March next; and
William r. King the Vice President Of the
same during that period.
WASHINGTON Feb 8. 8P M.-Mr. Hen.
~ I. W, i2himan o was some time since
held to ali on the charge Of pur dining lett RI
from the POST Office containing money, at noon
to day took ten drops OF prusSic cid and al
i Oc ock this afternoon repeated the dose bur
fortunately, 10 h attempts 10 destroy hilnsel
failed. About > O'Clock, however. he deter!nin
Ell to make another desperate effort to end hi:
! existence b. cu ting his throat. in which hs
Succ eded so far as to sev r the larnvx and
make several deep flesh wounds around his ears
/ The large blood vesSe S. however, were ulin
jured lie IS still Twin ,. and is quite conlpo
Se1, under the care of Drs. II ward and Gar
nett. who carefully dressed hi, wounds.
/. ANOTHER NEwSTEAMER.-The Cape Fea
) is certain y a e wi, steamers, and VIII t is bet
N~o I'll - !. 4 \ t
navigate in almost any condition Of " t.r tia
we ever have. The Major m. Barnet
{ made her first appearance at our wElarves las
! week. S15 5 owned, we b.Iieye. by T S
Luttpr'oh. ESQ. of this town is a fine boat
sa Don 50 bv IS feet. handsomely fitted IN :
The boat is is feet long. 50 feet beam draw
/ "a inches water, light has two engines, abou
10 hors powerfully Obs.
! SIGNS OF PROGRESS Our streets this NOR
ning thronseI vi i wagons. 1t is many wear.
i perhaps twenty or thirty, since so MANY hay
{ heen here on any one day. Cou~ac. friend
t of intern, Improvement! This is one Of III
e results Of the work we have already made. an
G is but a 1.-THE of what we Shall see five wear
e hence. if we he but true to ourselves. nv ms
$ ing forward that great scheme, the Rail Roa
n tothe Goa M'nes-Fay OBS.
SUDDEN DEATH.-NrJohn S. McAIpin, VIII
! resided near st Pauls. Robson county. W.
= missed from his home on "Wednesday the 26t
ut. Search was made but without any in
4 mediate satisfactory result. On the Friday 70
), lowing, however, his body was discovered j
), a branch not far from his house. He was
his usual health at the time of his leaving honl
and was on his way to the woods, with his ~
TO do some cnEtug. His death WIS the rcsn
of sudden Iyk Of disease. He was hi2hl
:, - respected in his ncighborhood.
r ~ It was reported in this place on Thur
ID dar that the body OF Capt Wilkinson has bee
l. fonnd' but it appears to have been a mistak
a The body has not yet been recoverable
Journal
:. METFoDIsM IN FRANcE.-A corresponds.
of the Cincinnati Advocate states that the
= are l9 travelling preachers, 4 cateciists
n evangeIists. o73 church members, and I,5S
scholars f6 schools receiving religious instru