Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-19
Supreme Court-The following oplniol

have been delivered since our last report:
ByNAsH, C. ]. In Coblev. C1app, inequit
from GuiIford, dissmissing the bill with cost,
Also, in Bogy, in equity, Y. Shnte, from Or.
ven, directing the injunction to be dissolved
Also, in Thompson and French, in equity,
Williams, from Robson, declaring that ther
is no error in the decree dissolving the iniane
tien. Also, in State '. Baker, from Cumber
land, declaring that there is no error.
By PEARSON, J. In Boyett V. Hurst, on
exception to masters report. Also, in Thomas
in equity, V. Palmer, from Caswell. Also, in
Satterwhite v. Barker. from Granville affirm
ing the judgment. Also, in Kirkman v. Cox,
from Guilford, affirming the judgment.
By BATTLE, j. In Rowland in equity, V.
Partin, from Wake, declaring that there is error
in the order ofreversal appealed from. Also,
in Dew V. Barnes. in equity from Edgecomb,
Also, in Anderson V. Arlington, in equity
from Nash, directing an account. Also, in
Gibbs Y Brooks, from Hyde.
GRAHAM tNsr1rurE.-We have been favo-
red with a catalogue of Graham Institute, en-
bracing also the course of instruction and the
rules Of the institution. This Institute situa-
ted at Graham, Alamance county, N. c., was
established by the Christian Church. and is
under the control of the Rev. John R. Holt
and Albert G.. Anderson, esq, as instructors.
The catalogue shows the institution to be in
a 1ourishing condition numbering seventy-one
students the past session-among them schol-
ars from various counties in this state and IF
teen from Virginia.
DIvIDEND.-The N. G. Mutual Life Insu-
rance Company have declared a dividend Of
twenty per cent.
THE KNow-NoTHINGs. The Louisville Con-
rier of the 9th inst, says, it is confidently
stated that IN the election next month, the
Know othings' will be able to elect most
Of their men. They are said to be daily
gaining strength here.
The Denton Md Journal Of Saturday
says, we learn that an order bearing this
title was established at Hilisborough, in this
county, on Wednesday evening last. We
also understand that a similar order is to be
|. established in this place this evening.
, A poll was held in this town yesterday for
the purpose of ascertaining whether the
Town would subcribe 500, 900 to the stock
of the Western Railroad-from Fayetteville
! to the Coal Fields. The question was de-
: cided almost unanimously in favor Of the
subscription-only IL voting against it
; Fayetteville argus.
r REsURREcf1oN.-We 1se1n that a lady in
9 Windsor died yesterday morning. A coffin
t and shroud were procured, and the body was
: prepared for interment. TIL arrangements
for the funeral were completed and as the
f undertaken was placing the body in the cof-
!, fin, last evening, she revived, and this morn
J, ing shows evident symptoms OF convalesence.
Detroit IFi6. Of Friday.
A BALLOON RAcE.-The Hartford Times
e states that a prominent feature in the order
Of exercises in that city on the 4th, was a
o race between two balloons, which took flight
: together in the presence of some 10000 peo-
S pie, at about four o'clock in the forenoon
t One of them was occupied by Mr.. Brooks,
and the other by Mr.. Pauline. Brooks star
ted first, but was speedily overtaken and
e passed by Pauline. Brooks then threw out
9 ballast and passed his competitor. Pauline,
however finally arose above Brooks, and the
: two after a pleasant sail of about an hour,
landed safely near each other in Manchester,
nine miles from the starting point.
. - SvR AettsR- .Iulv l0-Ahant-1An 1olara+oe
are present at the Hard Democratic Conven-
ton. Ex-Collector Bronson will probably be
nominated for Governor. The principle OF
d the Nebraska bill will be endorsed, and Presi.
dent Pierce will get the cold shoulder.
lie The President on taking the Chair, made a
speech, dwelling strongly on the treachery Of
,e the administration
Ig Judge Tremaine beggedto suggests nomina.
y. ton for Governor, and amid deafening cheers
a. proposed Judge Bronson. The nomination
was ratified by reclamation.
" A. ROGUE CAPTURED.-We are informed
as that while the cars were on their way down
IN last Wednesday, a gentleman discovered
ne among the passengers a person suspected O.
of having been concerned in robberies of money
s. jewelry, &c, to the amount of probably of tel
ir thousand dollars, in the town of Washington
N. G.. The gentleman communicated the in
formation to one or two others, and afte
II II closely watching the movements of the part,
II in question, who was quite nervous, and con
a. ~tinually inquiring of the conductor where h
~ could charge cars, they became convince,
~ that all was notright with him. Fortunately
for the ends of justice, ifnot for the comfor
ne ofthe passengers, a train had run off tn
10 track near Sumteryille, thus causing consid
Ms cradle delay to the cars in which they wer
no travelling. Officers were procured, and tn
Gu suspected man arrested. When his beggag
was produced he denied that it belonged t
:; him, but the conductor declared that he wa
"a the person who placed it in mis- custody. O
being searched, one of his trunks was foun
filled with skeleton keys, and all other i'm
hi plements used by burglars. The rogue wa
Tow committed to await a requisition from Wash
I'D ington, N. C.-CharLeston Standard.
rst THE FILLIBUsTERs AT New ORLEANs.-W
o. have already stated that Judge Campbell, c
ey. the United States Court at New Orleaas, ha
90, required General Quitman, John S. Thrashe
is and A. L. Saunders, supposed to be engage
in an expedition against Cuba, to enter I'M
of recognizances to observe the Jaws of II
led United States for the space of nine month
md and that they refused to comply with II
lex order of the court until they were directed
be sent to jail, when they rendered, undt
ove protest, the bail required. The following
mic Gen. Quitman's protest:
Ind 81 regard the order of Judge Campbe
ere one of the Justices of the Supreme Court
the United States, requiring me to give boz
I'm and security that l will for the space of MI
ay, months observe the laws of the United Stat
om- in general, and especially the SO called ne
trality act of 1918, as an unconstitution
!, illegal, and arbitrary exercise of power.
refused a voluntarily obedience to it, becau
ced l ueeineu ~ my outy h0U " ylelu' upon
de- mere ueIhanu my Sacreu rIgnts as a. Am'
6 a same Judge, a close prisoner in the hands
and the marshal. | yield to this illegal dema
of . only because I have no appeal from a pow
which practically is absolute and irrespon
BILE. Under duress of imprisonment, a
mss with the solem protest against the assumpti
of power claimed by the aforesaid judge,
this case l am compelled to sign the bond
recognizance. (Signed)
even J.. A. QuITMAN.'
at Mr.. Thrasher, in his protest, reserves
ster, himself the right to proceed against the p