Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-26
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reply had been received. He says he will
resist to the last man and ruble that hecan
command.
The Russians had not evacuated Moldavia.
The Austrian army, numbering $4,000,
had been ordered 70 drive the Russians
across the Pruth. A collision was conside-
red very probable.
Sebastopol was still threatened. The feet
was within 80 miles Of Cronstadt. TheRus-
slams continued to retire from Wallachia and
the right bank of the Danube. Eight lea
CUES of ground had been abandoned, ard it
was estimated that the number of troops lost
amounted to $4,000 from all causes.
SPAIN.-An insurrection occurred at Mad
rid on the 28th. The insurgents were under
the command of Odonnell, and numbered
1000.
The very latest from Madrid states that
the city was barricaded. The Ministry had
been required to resign, and the Queen to
abdieate the throne. 1t was reported in
Paris that the rebels had been defeated, but
it was not believed.
MARKETs.-Cotton very firm and active
Flour advanced Cd. Corn dull and lower.
HALIFAX, July, Is, P. M.-The steamer
Niagara arrived this afternoon, bringing
three days later news than the Franklin,
having sailed from Liverpool on the 9Th.
The Gar returns a courteous, but ~evasive
reply to Austria, protesting a willingness to
e~vacuate the Principalities when the allies
evacuate Turkey. He insists in the mean
time on retaining Moldavia.
Some fighting had occurred at Sebastopol
between eight Russian and three British stea-
mers. The later were such damaged. The
commandment at Silistria fell on the rear
guard of the Russians, and a two days bat
tie ensued. The Russians had 1000 killed,
when they retreated.
The Turks had been disastrously defeated
in Asia. Two thousand were killed.
SPAIN.-The instruction At-Spzin was
quite formidable.-The Insurgents maintain
themselves, Notwithstanding q battle near
Madrid.
MARKETs.-Wheat had declined three
pence. Flour six pence. Corn one shilling.
Baltimore and Philadelphia Flour is quoted
at 37s.
New York, July 19.-Thos. F. Meagher,
the distinguished Irish patriot, and McMas-
tiers, the editor Of the Freeman's Journal, had
a r%encounter in this city to-day. Meagher
was slightly wounded in the head, but Nc
Masters was terribly beaten.
New YORK, July 19.-THE CHoLERA.-
There were sixteen deaths from cholera at
the Hospital to-day; and five in Brooklyn.
The Board of Health are henceforth to make
daily reports.
WASHINGTON, July LIT seems to be
settled that the Homestead bill will not pass
the Senate. Many Senators, originally friend
1y tC L1e measure, nave changed flSnt pnan
the feature extending the provisions of the
bill over aliens, and will not only vote against
it, but use every other means to defeat it's
passage. Some wish it to pass in order to
place the responsibility on the President,
it being understood that he would sign the
bill Notwithstanding his veto ofthe Miss Dix
insane bill. The prevailing sentiment is
| hostility to the entire measure, as presented.
WASHINGTON, July 90.
The Senate continued the debate on the
r Homestead Bill, and refused to postpone it's
e consideration to December.
+ 1t is generally understood here that the
President will veto the River and Harbor
: Bill.
) OUTRAGE On MEMBER OF CoNGREss.-The
! Hon. Moses Mcdonald, a member of congress
v from Maine, who voted for the Nebraska bill,
lately visited his district, and it is said while
|, at Bedford Depot he was surrounded by a
h mob, one of whom, said to be a boy, raised
i the cry that a Northern doughfaUs couldbe
. seen on the platform" when a rush was made
, towards him. Mr.. Mcdonald took refuge in
the cars, but was followed by some of the
more violent of the party, but no personal
indignity was offered and the mobiles be-
coming disguised with their conduct, soon
! after dispersed.
CHoLERA.-The St. Louis Intelligencer o.
the 18th instant, say this disease is prevail
ing with alarming fatality in the square ad.
q joining the Park Mill, near Market and Cen.
tire streets. 1t began on Sunday and by
noon yesterday fourteen deaths occurred
The total number of deaths In the city fol-
the week ending on the 10th inst, is reported
to be sos, ofwhich number 216 died of chole
IN "a % died of sun stroke.
r The Boston Journal, Of Thursday, say
. during tho twenty four hours ending at moor
yesterday, 6 fatal cases of cholera were re
ported.
90 The Louisville Courier learns that tn,
90 cholera has appeared in a fatal form a
~Shelbyville, KY. Two colored men died OF
~ Sunday, and DIR. Glass, their master, on Mon
90 day.
- New ORLEANS, July 17.-Texas dates t
w w the l4th have been received here. A larg
" body Of Indians from Mexico had crosse
the frontier with a hostile intent. Great ez
element prevailed among the people. Ger
eral Smith had been denounced as who'll
inefficient, and petitions were circulating fC
the appointment Of General Harvey to tn
Chief co. nand of the forces.
l MAYOR KILLED.-A difficulty occurring G
the 4th instant, at Alexandria, La, betwee
- Geo. Hill and John c.. Culbertson, on tt
nrt barbecue ground, Mayor hurry interfere
law to restore peace, when he was shot by Gu
bertson in the abdomen, causing death IL
mt next day.
A. THE DEAD REVIVED. The Chicago Jou
nal makes the following curious Statement
lin Zone of our citizens was attacked wi
the cholera on Saturday, and about 2 o'clock
~ ~ that afternoon was supposed to be dea
His shroud was prepared, and was about
be placed upon him. The storm came
ane the windows of the room where he Ia
were open, the cold air, charged with elt
'ere tricity. came rushing in, and the suppos
dead man revived, and eaukw life. He
ca alive this morning, and probably will recc
and err
oHs, Ha.r, M, Tbo 0o,r;uoD D.
ter states. that dysentery has been PREVAIL
heir to an alarming extent in the neighborhood
Leaksville, N. c., within the past week.
can one family three out of five children died
etec- it. In another, its ravages were more ia
ois- still, sweeping off some ten of its number
tbs rapid succession. In Leaksville, a few S
!, the baths ago, the cloth for % shrouds was S
to in one day. In the upper edge of Pittsyl
!. Co. MIA the country has been scourged with
ma disease, to an extent but little inferior.