Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-02-02
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Havana, weiearn that Mr.. King reached Key
West on the 22d, in the steamer Fulton
His health was better, and he would remain
at Key West several days if the climate prov
ed agreeable.
BosroS, Jaa 26th.-The Wing Legislative
caucus, to-day nominated Hon. Edward Ev-
erett for U. y Senator.
WAsHINGTN, Jan. 27th.-The PRESIDENT
sent to the Rnate to-day a message in an
swer 20 kesaution on the 18th instant,
calling for the correspondence With the Brit
ish Minister and other parties respecting the
treaty with Nicpragus, negotiated by Squier,
in 1850. The message was received shortly
before the Senate adjourned. We under
stand that the President declines sending the
correspondence on the ground that ncgotia-
tons upon the Subject are still pending.
A rumor pre1ails here to-day that Gen.
Pierce has Offered the State Department to
Hon. James Buchanan. Northern and South
ern democrats in Congress are apparently
delighted in consequence.
CONCORD. n. II. Jan. 27.-The telegraphic
despatch from Washington. which has been
extensively circulated, to the effect that Gen.
Pierce hsd written a cordial letter to Mr.. Bu-
cltanan. of Pa, requesting him to nominate a
cabinet officer forhis State, is fatty contradic-
ted on the highest authority.
PROVIDENCE, jan. 27th.-The House of Rep
resentatives decided in favor of the new liquor
law to-day ly a vote of 80 to "a. Its success
in the Senate is doubtful.
REFLECTION OF SENATOR HoUsToN, OF
T'ExAs-We learn from the Union that on
the la.A is0saptA4la Hon. Sam Houston, Of
Tnyax s.a4rp.aiecfad In fba Sopata AF tho
United States for the term of six years from
the 4th Of March next, by = vote almost unan-
imous.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 24.-By an arrival
here We have ad>iccs from the city Of Mex
leo to the 18th instant.
The revolutionary spirit was spreading in
all directions, and the greatest disorder pre-
vailed.
General Arista has resigned the Presidency
Of the Republic. and fed from the city-whi-
lher it was not known-for personal secur-
ity. His troops had been completely rou-
ted.
A temporary government has been cStab-
Iished by C~eyallas, president of the Supreme
Court. The existence Of this, however, was
BY no means certain.
, The revolutionists were gathering strength
daily and had become SO formidable that their
progress cannot be checked.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 25.-Latc advices
= from Mexico state that President Cevallash aG
named.Fl7e following Ministry Gen. Blanco
; Secretary ofWar Gen. Iturbide, Secretary
Of the Treasury Guerrea, of Foreign Affairs
and Yantez, ofJustice. Their administration
Z wi IT proIo hlv ho nf cbnr+ dura+ino
BosroN, Jan. 2tth.-Mavor Seaver to-
c day read a letter before the Board Of Alder
S men, from General Pierce, in reply to an in
! vitation.declining to accept the inequalities 0
: the city Of Boston, on his way to Washington
BosroS, Jan. 25.--General Pierce, pres
dent elect, arrived here to-day, and has takel
rooms at the fremont House. His heal!l
is good, but he desires to refrain as much a
( possible from public observance. He Wi
II remain probably q day or two. lie say
! Mrs. Pierce is as we'll as could be expected
The Dwelling House Of II. w. Deberry
Of Arson county. was burned to the groun'
on the night Of Goth inst, with all the furni
snre- Supposed TO be the work Of an incen
a diary. Loss 5000.
O. The new PosTAGE ENvELoPEs.-It i
Is said that Mr.. Nesbitt. of New York, the con
u tractor for the prepaid postage envelope
y has at length produced an emf oSsed stamp
which is satisfactory to the Postmaster Gen
r. aral. ard the manufacture Of the envelope
TT will be Immediately commenced. 1t IS NJ
il expected, however, that they will be red
lr for delivery before the first of April.
WELDON AND CASTOR RA1LRoAD.-It
IL stated the Railroad between Weldon an
Of CASTOR, N. C.. will certainly be in runnin
OF order by the 22d of February. There al
H. now between $50 and 500 men employee
40 on the road, which is sail graded, the iron b
ii ing also ready for laying on the track.
rs A FORTUNE IN THE n1srATCE.--All II
Hydes in the United States, or as many
t,eta ~ please, are to meet al the US. IL
It tel, in Boston, on the 10th of February inst
to make arrangements for securing an uncla
of med inheritance in England.
a THE ERIcssos.-The New York Pc
he safes that in compliance with a suggestit
it or request from Mr.. Kennedy, the Secretar
m Of the Navy, who manifests the deepest i
I'D terest in Capt. Ericsson's new motor, Il
u; ship Ericsson is now preparing to SO TO Nc
III folk. She will be ready for sea, it is presu'
~ ed, in thirty or forty days, when we vi
oh have an opportunity Of ascertaining wheth
ire she has power enough to run against a he;
ID, wind, which many mechanics and scienti
EN- men doubt.
in
ev- FIRE.-A fire broke out in the house
the Mr.. Snow, in the suburbs of Fayetteville,
Sunday night, which burnt it to the groun
;. The case Of the family thus turned out
house and home in the midst of a severe WI
mo ter, appealed strongly to the charity of
community. A contribution for their rel
was taken up by a committee of gentleme
YES and a-suficient sum raised to replace t
he house and furnish G months provisions !
OF the family.
Oh, INTEMPERANcE IN BosroN.-By the recor
l'ef kept at the Boston city Jail, it appears tt
ny, Isl persons wero committed there during t
Inn week ending the ed inst, of which NUM-
the 95 were of drunkenness, and of the rema
ION ing Sc it is probable that few were stric
no temperance persons. On Monday mornir
Mn