Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-19

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o. Senator Upham. of Vermont, died
in Washington on the 14lh.
RE-ORGAN1zAT1oS OF TIE u. s. NAVY
Mr.. Stockton made areport to the Senate, on
Monday, accompanied by a bill, proposing
a reorganization of the Navy Of the United
States. 1t recommends a retired list as in
dispensable to the efficiency of the service,
and deprecates promotion by seniority oFcon-
mission without regard to other considcra-
tiors. 1t holds that as officers in command
are sometimes required to compete with the
highest professional talent of Europe, and to
exercise great discretion in the protection of
our commercial marine, they should be Sc
lected with a proper regard for their suitable
iy to such command. 1t approves of the
ranks of Commander, Lieutenants Comman-
ding, and Second Lieutenants. but suggests
the adjustment of the grade Of Masters and
Passed Midshipmen. For the seamen it re-
cGmmends such increase of pay as will APP
proximate the amount paid by tho CONNER
cial marine, and proposes rewards of merit,
besides opening the way to promotion to the
sailor boy whose conduct is worthy oft.
DISMISSAL OF A MIS1srGR.-The Secre
tary of State, Mr.. Everett, has addressed a
note to Mr.. Marcoleta. Minister from Mica
ragua TO this Government, advising him that
no further communication can be received
from him as N~icaraguan Envoy.-The diff
Guilty it appears is Of several months stand
ing, and grew ont of Mr.. MlrcoIetas' course
on the Nicaraguan treaty which was rejec-
ted 10y the Government, he having indulged
in undiplomatic language towards Mr.. Web
ster and the Administration. For this Mr..
Webster demanded his recall. a demand to
which the Nicaraguan Minister of Foreign
affairs has refused to accede. Hence, the
necessity and propriety ofhis dismissal.
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD 1t is
truly crafty in to the friendso of this improve
! ment to see the work of relaying the track
approaching so near its completion. The
hands have now reached this city. and the
: main track is already down. There only
remains a little collateral work at the turn
: outs, and this will lie very shortly finished
$ The travelling public will be pleased to learn
! that new and commodious conveyances will
be placed upon the road immediately, and
. that both expedition and comfort will hereaf-
s ter characcrize the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
= road as much rs any in our Southern coun-
Try.
80 The NewBernian expresses anxiety to
see IL full copy of the Atlantic Rail Road Bill.
in order 10 decide with certainty rs to It's in
q portlnce to that section of the State. But rs
g it is known to contain no drawbacks upon the
advantages that its main provisions .ecuu. il
0 urges the propriety Of taking hold Of the work
o with energy and pressing forward to the bull.
ding of the Road. ItexprrSscs confidence that
if one third of the stock is subscribed hy indi.
yiduals, the State will take the remaining two.
thirds. We wish the enterprise every imagin-
able success.
n gB~The Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce is so fa
formed, that it is certain that all sections anC
"a fractions of the democratic plrty viii be rep
resented in it. Gen. Dix will be the mcm5e
from New York, and NIr Medary the membc
from OHIO. Gen. Dix will take the Treasnr,
ot and Mr.. Medary will be the Post master Genera
The Secretaryship of State, since Senate
Hunter has declined. will be filled either b
:, Senator Mason of Virginia, Dir. George
Dallas of Pennsylvania or Caleb Gushing Z
80 Massachusetts.
Mr.. Nicholson, of Tennessee, will not accer
any appointment.
es 1t is believed that either JcffDaris or Jane
It. Thompson, Of Mississippi, will be Secretary G
er War Having stated that 4 paper, numerou,
" signed, was in circulation, urging the ar
to pointment Of Gov. Cobb to 4 place il the Cal
IN met. it is due that ] should also state that 4
has written to his friends rs foliows:-I Al
:, unwilling that any thing shall he done by IN
u friends in Washington. that shall place me, Z
IS seem 10 place me, IN the attitude of IN appl
III cant to Gen. Pierce for a place in his Clbine
g / can neUer occupy that Posi!ioR." The que
II tation speaks for itself.
TIE equestrian statue of Andrew Jackso
II was inauguratcd in Washington City, on III
on Sth inst, with imposing ceremonies. III
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas. of Illinois. d
at, -livered the Grafton. Mr.. Clark Mills, Il
native artist, was the observed Of all obse
vers, on the interesting occasion.
B1sHoPIvEs.-The Catholic Herald ofPhil
delphia, states IS positively certain, that Ri
: hop Ives was received into the Catholic Churc
re at Now York, prior to his departure for EuroI
Oh and that he left in the hands Of the Reyd. d
IN Forbes a paper containinghi bis recantation, al
certifying his admission into the Churc
h The Z. S. Catholic Miscellany of this city i
as issue Of saturday, also gives similar yersio
he Charleston Courier.
EXTRAORDINARY WEALTH OF 4 SoCTHEf
,os PLANTER.-The New York Tribune transl
by ties the following from a German paper:
od "a rich planter. a Mr. Delabitzscher, dc
IN, cended from an ancient French family ,recer
as Iy died in New Orleans. lie was young m;
at the time of the first French Hevolu ic
and fed from the guillotine to become 4 me
oyc chants clerk in the Crescent City. Aft
;" a time he married the daughter Of a ri
Ihe planter, and carried on the plantation
en-. skillfully as in a comparatively short time
acquire the reputation Of one of the richie
M men in Louisiana. Since his death the
TIL vision of his property has shown its aggrego
the to be an amount, which, from an Europ.
Of point of view. is almost fabulous. It CO.'S
ted of 81 plantations, upon branches Of t
hat Mississippi. afflrding an annul profit fro
are the cultivation OF coffee ard sugar Of So. 00
ney Is steamboats, upon the Mississippi. 3 up
her the ocean, and 81 merchant vessels, the /;
the gregate income Of which at the lowest calcu
IJS ton, i $50, 600; shares 10 the amount
81, 600 900 in railroad stocks, produci
annually $3.50 600: Z limited partnershi
ION =. E,-.ro 500 - o,.b &c iLo o1+;os &c T