Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-06-21
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feet brings the intelligence that Gustasyarnas
was bombarded on the 22d. without effect
Another attack was intended on the 29th ult.
The advanced works of Hougo in the Bal
tic, have been bombarded and destroyed, and
Sir Charles was about attacking the main
Notifications.
In the Black sea, the allied fleets were
blockading Sebastopol. The fleets have not
effected much thus far.
The Vienna protocol, of the 23d of May,
abounds in generalities and does not indicate
the ultimate course of action of Austria and
Prussia. Their communication to the Ger
man Diet communicating their special trea-
ty, is another weak and vague diplomatic
document, going over the old song of the
maintenance of the integrity of the Ottoman
Empire and the independence of the Sultan's
government. The interests of central Eu-
rope and of the members of the Germanic
confederation are referred to an unity is en-
Joined.
The plan Of operations ofthe Western pow
ers is supposed to be on Finland at the north
and the Crimea at the South, which gives the
Gear the command of the Black sea. To de-
prive Russia of Finland would be a great
point gained in the war, and would serve as
a check on the future ambitious designs of
the Gar.
New YORK, June Is. The royal mail stea-
mer Arabia arrived at her wharf at nine
o'clock, bringing dates from Liverpool to the
Sd instant.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.-Eight thousand
French troops have landed at Piraens and
took possession.-King Ohio accepts the ul-
timatum of France and England, and has
summoned a new ministry under Prince Mar
racordato.-From the Black Sea we have not
a word of intelligence relative to the opera
tons of the feet.
The French squadron has been ordered to
the White Sea. Nothing definite has been
received from the Baltic.-Silistria still held
b%ravely out against the Russian, forces up to
the 18th ult. 1t was reported that Omar
Pasha would himself go to its relief with an
overwhelming force.
Omar Pasha, St. Arnaud, and Lord Rag
lem held council Of war at Varna, the result
of which was unknown, but it was said that
the Anglo-French army will proceed to Ad-
rinople and Omar will in the mean time avoid
a general action.
An Austrian Courier would leave Vienna
on the I'd of June, with Austria's formal de-
mand to the Gear to withdraw his forces from
the Turkish Territory. There was again ru.
mors afoat that the Gear would be disposed
to reopen negotiations.
Immediately after the conference with the
English and French commanders, Omar Pa
sha advanced with 100000 troops to relieve
Silistria.
The Independence of Georgia has beer
proclaimed.
LIVERPOOL, June 3. Cotton-the market
is much frmer than last week, there being
considerable more demand, and less offering
Prices close I'D higher than last Friday
The quotations are, fair Orleans 81, midding
ST fair Mobiles ST; middling ST fair Up
lands 81, middling 58.-BreadstufS-Th,
market opened dull at a further decline, but
closed with a much stronger feeling at las
weeks prices for -four at a decline on 2a3d OF
wheat, and on 1a2s corn for the week. Cana
-four 38a38s cd. Baltimore and Philadel
phia 39a40s, Ohio 39a41s. White wheat IL
9da12o Sd, rod and 1nized lac Whit
Corn 38(040s yellow 3904ls;
The REV. H.. H. Kavanaugh, one of tn
three Bishops recently elected by the Gene
raj Conference of the Methodist Church
South, is a practical printer. For a shor
time after reaching manhood he conducted
political paper at Augusta, Kentucky.
New ORLEANS, June II. The Vera Cru
steamer has arrived with City of Mexico date
of the 5th. 1t was rumored that Santa Ann
had rejected the Gadsden treaty and returne
it with amendments.
DREADFUL SHIPREcK.-A letter dated
Lima on the 18th of May says:
'On the LIST instant a most shocking acc
dent occurred on this coast. A large arme
ship, belonging to the Peruvian navy, Gale
the Mercadio, had been sent to a small pc
some three leagues north of Callao to brir
up troops. The steamer Semac was sci
with orders to tow the Mercadio back
Callao: The tow-lines broke, and the sh
drifted against a rock, where she bilged, ar
swinging clear, sank, carrying down with h
800 men, 731 of whom persisted, the CAPITA
and most of the officers among Them
CHoLERA.-At Nashville, Tenn, for Il
twenty-four hours ending at 8 o'clock, P. n
on the 9th inst, there were six interments-
one was of q person who died by choler
two of diseases not reported.
The Murfreesboro Telegraph says th
cholera has made its appearance on Stewar
, Creek. It says: We learned day befo
yesterday thatMrs. Bergman Ferguson h
lost four negroes, Mr.. Arthur Edwards thr
and Mr.. Cannon one. Col. Sam'I Winsto
. who lives, however, in a different part of t
county, likewise lost one negro a few da
since.
The Liberty (Mo.) Tribune, of 10th ins
says the cholera made its appearancei in Rio
field the past week. On Tuesday last sew
persons died, and other cases existed. II
: : is fearful mortality for a small place.
! the 1st, the health of the town was report
; better, and but one dangerous case. I
s disease also seems on the increase at otE
s points. Eight cases appeared at Gallat
Tenn, on the 3lst two fatal cases have
. peared at Kanawha Salines, and one at Lo
; Bottom, Kanawha county, Va.
/ A REVEREND PRoFLIGATE.-The Winsbl
IS. CO. Register says that it learns throu
q a private, but indisputable source, that
Rev. DR.. VIM. I. Hamilton, of the Cove
3 ment street Presbyterian Church, Mobile
clergyman who has gained great celebrity
many parts of the Union for his ability
elOquence, has been compelled to cave l
bile on account of certain disclosures hav
been made which showed that he has led
som time past a career of unbridled lie
tiousness and prohigacy, causing the ruiz
several unsuspecting females, taking adv
~ tage of the confidence to which, as a minis
ct of the Gospel, he was naturally entitled
DO The Register says that he was forewar
by a number of the citizens of Mobile.
Y fore his nefarious deeds had become gene
ly known, TO leave the city by a certain ii
which he did, or mob violence would be d
y him.
- NORTH CAROLINA ABRoAD.-It is not,
haps, generally known that a native of Ne
'eI Carolina is understood to be leader of
TO great Chinese revolution now in progl
which threatens to overthrow the reigl
~ dynasty, and entirely change the ~constitut