Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-12-21
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT ON THE EASTERN QUEs-
TInN-TREATY OF ALLIANCE BETWEEN FRANCE
ENGLAND TINT News CONFIRMED. The
New York Herald says: From special in
formation, upon which we place entire reli-
ance, we learn that on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, in the city of London, a most important
treaty Of alliance was agreed to and signed
by Count Walewski on the part of France,
and Lord Clarendon on the part of England,
in reference to the Turkish question.
The treaty thus concluded between the
high contracting parties of England and
France was despatched Immediately by cou-
riers to Berlin and Vienna, with an intima-
ton that from the day of its arrival at each
Of those capitals a period of seven days would
be allowed to the cabinets of Prussia and Of
Austria to determine upon their assent or re-
fusal to enter into the arrangement. If a
greed to, we'll and good If rejected, it was to
be understood that France and England would
take the settlement and the responsibilities of
this Eastern controversial into their own hands.
We further learn, that from the terms of
this treaty, Russia will be required forthwith
to evacuate the Danubian P~rincipalities, or
that, in refusing, she hazards the momcntous
consequences of an immediate. joint declara-
ton of war from England and France.
Loss OF u. S. CUTTER, HAMILToN-MR.
SAUNDERs.-We regret to hear, by the Char
lesion papers, of the loss of o.. s.. Revenue
Cutter Hamilton, Capt. Rudolph, with near
" all hands, in the gale of Thursday last
The Cutter was driven ashore on Folly Is
land breakers, (says the Courier and the
masts shortly afterwards going 10y the board
aud the vessel leaking very badly It was dee
mod baSf IN aIopdop bor that hoiDr tbo OpJv
choice for saving the lives all on board. Ac-
cordingly Capt. Radulph. Thomas Stone,
of Boston, Q~uartermaster, four men and two
boys, took one life-boat, which, getting speed
lily among the breakers, was capsized, and
every soul in her drowned, with the exccp-
ton of one of the scamcn named James Ua-
gan, who had taken the precautiOn, which
the others had neglected, oflashing himself
to the boat, and picked up at sea near North
Edisto, by the Steamer Calhoun, Capt. Bar
len, from Savannah, and brought to this
port.
The other life boat, Of which no informa-
ton has rs yet been ascertained, although
from tho severity of tho weather, but very
slight hopes are entertained of her safety,
contained Camillus Saunders son Of Genera
R1mulus NJ. Saunders, of this city, lst Lieut..
E. G. IIine, Sd Lieut.. there being no second
Lieut.. attached, and the remainder of the
n crew, which probably -consiseduo f. the Car
y penter and four men.
Capt. Rudulph was from Georgia, and W;
I'd one of the oldest, if not the oldest officer
nr the Revenue services. He was a gallan
n conscientious and highly efficient officer.
IN Messrs. Saunders and Hine were likewi
young officers of great promise, and it is
be hoped that the fears as to their safety al
khnoo tnnAow khnIp command Naou -
I'd ~groundless.
Is HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM LOWER Cal
n FoRNIA.--The New York Herald has receiv,
late aud important news from Lower Cali f
- MA. That Territory has become Il Republ
W The steamship John L. Stephens, C,pt. Pc;
n son. froT San francisco ut Panama, brin:
Us the Intelligence of the overthrow of Il
,r- Mexican authority, and the establishment o.
To- republic.
on We have received the official record of t
re operations of Col. Walkers purity. the deta
ms Of the battle of La Plz, and the choice of
N. President of the new republic. We annex
gs extract
n, On the morning of the 18th of October,
vo sailed with the first independent battalion
M Lower California. The command consist
at Of forty.fve men. Our voyage wasa prosp'
ct Gus one to Cape st. Lucas: we landed on t
de 28th October there WI gained some inform
m ton, and proceeded on our way to La PaZ,
lst On the third day of November our vessel G.
anchor opposit, tn, town. A party was
of dcred by Col. Walker to land, take possessi
es- OF the town, and receive the person OF the G.
ted crnor, Lieutenant Gillman commanding
nd party.
ere In less than thirty minutes the tow y
taken and the Governor secured. We hau
.ng down the Mexican flag in front Of the Go
house, proclaimed the independence Of Low
ng California, and our independent flag loa1
ln- triumphantlv where, but a few moments
fore, that of Mexico had waved in suppo
It'll security. Oar men, provisions, and mnnitiC
lot, of war were landed, the town fortified, :
an Col. Walker entered upon his duties us T
sident of the republic of Lower CAliflrnia-
suing such DEGREES us were most cOngenial
led the citizens, as well rs to the security and &C
fort Of his command. Here we remainedur
fol- Sunday, November 9th, whsn the Presid
sly determined to remove the seat Of governm
to st. Lucas. In accordance with this Diet
ITS, minatiou, we embarked, taking with us ex G
lgs ernor Espinosl and the p lblic do:un ents
nd Shortly after our embarkation a vessel ca
ties into port, having on board Col Rebolleio. v
was sent by the Government of Mexico to
ISIS. persede Ex-Governor Espinosl. A small
the taciment was despatched to bring Colonel
nu- bolle!o Oh board the vessel. This order
promptly executed.
About an hour after this occurrence a pa
'om was sent on slore to procure wood. W
this in the act OF returning in their boats, I
wi were irel upon by a large party Of citizen:
Thus commenced the first action. This p;
consisted of but six men. who returned to
has vessel under a heavy fire OF musketry, will
acts losing a man. Meantime a fire was upon
.ons town with our ordinance, which was KEPT
until Col. Walker landrd with 80 men, W
the fght becatnl general. From the tim,
landing until the close of the action, e 81
ted defeat ofthe enemy, was about one and a
,rce hours. Ths cnemy's loss was six or sc
md killed, and several wounded. Our men
ues- not so much as receive a wound, except
the Cactus, while pursuing the enemy thrU
the chaparall in the rear of the iowa.
-, Thus ended the battle Of IL Paz. crow
UT oCr efforts with ~succrsS, releasing lower {
g on g., from tho t,r,apr,us - &c A.,
y in AMI the establishment of a new Rennh ;c
commercial resources. the mineral and ayr
tural wealth Of the Repub"ic of Lover Ca
well MIA, dtstincs her to compare favorably
' In her sister Republics. Our men are al in
this, hralth and spirits, and nre as noble and d,
mined a boly Of men rs were ever cole
together.
Tar
,tion RALEIGH mi CASTOR RoAD.-We pu1
lress to-day the able and interesting Repol
-. in Mr.. Branch, the President, to the late II
NJ ing ofthe stockholders of this Road.