Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
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since New Years day. The Senate nor House
were in session on the I'd. In the House on
the 3lst ult., Bills were reported from the
of Ways and Means, making APP
preparations for the support of the Army and
for the next fiscal year, and for the
transportation of the Mails by ocean steam
ers and otherwise during the same period
A bill was introduced proposing grants of
lands to all the States, for the purposes of
and internal Improvement.
Mr.. Bissell reported q joint resolution of
thanks to Major General John E. Wool, for
his distinguished services in the late war
with Mexico, and especially for his conduct
at the battle of Buena Vista. The resolution
also proposes to present a sword to Gen.
Wool.
In the Senate, on the Sd, a message was
received from the President transmitting GER
tain documents relating to the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty, and after some remarks by
Messrs. Clayton and Cass, were ordered to be
printed. After an executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill heretofore introduced by Mr.. Bennett,
granting one hundred and fifty thousand
acres Of land for each Senator and Repre-
sentative, of the old States, and to the wes-
tern States from one million to one million
and a half acres in addition the western
States to use their lands for railroads or
schools.
After explanations, the House, by a vote
of yeas GO, nays 90-refused to lay the bill
on the table and it was then referred to the
committee on public lands, Mr.. Cutting Of
cred a preamble, concluding with q resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate copies of the celebrated cores
pondence between himself and the late Col
lector of the port of New York, Greene G.
Bronson. But, debate arising, it went over.
In the Senate, on the 4th, the House reso-
luton giving sword and the thanks of Con-
gress to Gen. Wool for his galantry in the
Mexican war, has passed the Senate. A bill
for organizing the Territory of Nebraska, has
been introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Doug
lass. 1t provides for its reception as a State
or States, with or without slavery as their
constitution may prescribe.
In the House, the joint resolution confering
the title Of Lieutenant General on Gen. Scott
was referred to the committee on military af-
fair.
THE AFRICA's News. By the arrival of
this Steamer, we have advices from Liver
pool up to the 10th of December. This intel
ligence is ola serious and contradictory char
actor. The news Of the naval engagement
between the Turks and Russians near Sinope,
is confrmed-the Pacifc's report was an ex-
aggerated one-the whole number of Russian
vessels engaged in the battle were II while
the Turks had IA, and the battle lasted four
bO1I1.Q instead ofnna (aS OF first ronOrta1 \
During that time it is said, 1000 Turks were
slain, (other accounts say 5000,) they fought
bravely and against tremendous odds in point
ofnumbers, and powerful artillery. 1t is now
supposed that tho Turks relied upon support
from the fort of Sinope, as it is q naval sta
ton, but the action took place at such a dis
lance from the shore, that no efficient aid
could be extended to the Turkish fleet from
the fort. 1t is very likely that many of the
Turkish vessels were lyingin ordinary and
Of course not in q fighting condition.
We now learn that the Turks have sustain.
ed further reverses. Two battles, report says,
have taken place, in which the Russians were
victorious, one at Akalrik and the other at
or near Adrianople. Other accounts make
mention of but the former place. Partial ac-
tions are reported in other places in which
r the advantages are claimed for the Turks
Oub bAO bGSOdilOO DIX CO LiltbbA
: if any reliance, can beplaced upon them.
: PERSIA has declared war against Turkey,
: as she was bound to do, by treaty stipulations
with Russia, and will soon send her military
e force to the frontiers.
The Russian Pronunciamento has produ
ced a lively sensation at Athens, and effort;
R were being made to induce the Government
r to join Russia in her war against Turkey il
behalf of the Greek Religion
|, The resignation of Lord Palmerston ha'
Y created a marked sensation in London-th,
: reason he assigned for this act was not believ
ed to be the true one-and from the evidence
= before us, we conclude he was moved to thi
act by the miserable, vascilating policy o
Aberdeen, and that unwilling longer to shar
the odlum such conduct was bringing upol
the Ministry, he resigned.
The opinion still prevails in Vienna tina
/" the bclligerent parties will be brought t
= terms-and to attain so desirable an objec
y negotiations are going on-and we do not DIES
q pair of the success of the negotiations, especia
u ly if England and France should act at ono
deciSicely, with the cooperation of Austri
and Prussia.
Z, Kossuth has been invited to visit Constar
:, tinople, and no doubt, ere this, he is far o
:, his way thither, soon to be followed by a
= the republican leaders in Europe.
!" We shall await, with impotence, the arr
5. val of the two next steamers.
IN STILL LATER.-The Canada has arrive,
lie, bringing seven days later news from Europ
n Our Minister to Spain, Mr.. Soule, had fougl
aduel withthe Marquis of Tougot, the Frenc
ID, Minister and young Soule had also fougI
e. one with the Duke Of Alba. Nobody hui
Concerning the Eastern affairs, the Turl
say that Russia has induced Persia to decla
IL war against Turkey and place 10000 trool
at the Cars disposal, by a promise to I
pei nit the debt due by Persia to Russia, and
restore the territory in dispute between ther
'g, The allied fleets hal at length entered t
Black Sea, leaving 3 ships of each squadr'
ry, to guard Constantinople. Their suppos
ter destination was the great Russian naval Z
zee pot Of Sebastopol.
en- The Gar having frequently declared tn
at the entry of the fleets into the Black )
bic would be equivalent to a declaration of W;
the withdrawal ofthe Russian Ministers fro
are London and Paris wasimmediately looked f
len Further skirmishes had occurred along
at Danube. The Russians attacked Kalafat
tho 4th, but were repulsed after great c.
Ks, mage.
a Vienna paper says that the allied ii
an. have entered the Black Sea on the peace
Ind errnnd nf nravontipr fnrthar collisions.