Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-06-07
NRtnH uf tb& Duu.

companies were under arms. Some of the u
mob have been arrested. The case was still P
under investigation by the Judge of the U.Is
S. Circuit Court, and we doubt not the slave
will be remanded to his master. We are :
glad to see that the authorities of Boston I
have SO far manifested a disposition to aid !.
the Federal authority as to take efficient |
measures for the preservation of the peace of l
their city, which they shamefully neglected
to do on a former similar occasion. The
Mayor displayed a praiseworthy energy and a
decision in continuing the State troops under t
arms to maintain law and order and protect
city property, Notwithstanding the unani-
nous vote of the Council to the contrary,
who, as if partaking of the spirit which in
huenced the mobocrats, seem to have been
content that all three should be jeopardised
rather than the fugitive should be surron-
dered. We hope the affair will terminate as
it ought that the Federal authorities will
do their duty that the city authorities will
vindicate the supremacy of the law and the
character of their city, and that these mob
bish Abolitionists will be taught to know
that henceforth they are powerless to stay
the one or bring reproach upon the other
The President has discharged his duty, las
did his predecessor in the case of the fugitive
from ~Savanuah} has acted promptly, and
with a determination to enforce the law at
all hazards-and if the civil authorities of
Boston will do likewise, we need not fear for
the future that the majesty of the law will be
sustained in defiance of mob violence.
New YORK, June 1.-The Asia arrived at
her wharf to-day from Liverpool.
1t was reported in London that Napier
had bombarded Revel, a large Russian town
stationed on the Gulf of Finland. 1t was
considered doubtful though.
UNSATISFACTORY dull and declined an
eighth. Flour has advanced one shilling and
six pence. Corn one shilling. Wheat four
pence.
The Cologne Gazette states that the En-
peror of Russia has recently had a relapse,
and is now i'll.
The inhabitants of St. Petersburg, are
obliged to find quarters for the troops, and
there are now in the environs Of the city
10000 Cossacks.
1t is stated that the Russian Government
has insured the Greek Government a subyen-
ton of one million Of drachmas per month.
1t is also stated that the Greek government
has granted letters of Marque to the pirates
that at the present moment infest the Levant.
WASHINGTON, May 3lst.-The President
has issued his proclamation to U. S. Mar
shals, &C., to prevent the movements of Fill
libusters against Cuba, and warning adyen-
Uur0FS VI Tie Consequences.
New ORLEANS, May 27.-The money mar
ket here is very tight, and great distress pre-
walls in the mercantile community. A large
factorage house has failed for about 50, 000,-
900.
MATT. F. WARD made application last Sun
day to the officer of the steamer Fawn, at
Louisville, KY, for a passage down the river,
when they utterly refused him any accommo-
dations. Surely this man can we'll say my
punishment is greater than | can bear
On Thursday, a man in the employ of Mr..
Jas. Fisher, Jr, at Manchester, near Rich
mond, Va, while engaged in throwing up a
quantity of earth, discovered among it a
sparkling substance which he threw aside
as of no value. Mr.. Moore. another workman,
took it up, and upon examination, was Sc
much impressed with the singularity of its
appearance that he determined to keep it,
He submitted it to several jewelers., all Of
whom said that it must be either diamond OF
topaz. Subsequently he took it to Prof
Dewey, who Immediately pronounced it a
Diamond gem of the purest water and Of
exquisite beauty-weighing 10 carats-the
largest ever discovered in North America
Prof. D. supposed it to have been washed tc
the spot where it was discovered.
The value of this diamond is estimated, We
understand, at between three and four thou
sand dollars.
~ The trial of Montague for the murde:
of Thompson is now proceeding in Peters
burg. Many witnesses are examined and the
case will probably occupy a week or two. H,
has been convicted once, but owing to gooC
cause a new trial was granted him. He ha
been in Jail over n year, and the Express say
he looks exceedingly pale, emaciated and care
worn. The strong and robust man has waste,
oCyo ~ ~ cIynlofon On1 ~ 20 n ponEfo
of great doubt, whether he would surviy
many months more close confinement.
SUPERsT1TIoN.-The Boston Post says tina
the following took place in Jewett city, Ct.-
About eight years ago Horace Ray died ther
of consumption since then two of his son
have died of the same disease; and anothe
son being sick with the same disease, b
friends, under the belief that the dead brotl
ers were feeding on the living, went to the
graves on the 9Th, dug them up, and burne
the corpses! This is an instance of superst
i ton such as missionaries tell us of anon
the heathen.'
SINGULAR CoINCIDENCE.-J. L. Brown W.
n recently nominated for the legislature in P;
c cific county, Washington Territory, but die
very suddenly the day before the election
Mr.. Sender was then elected, and he di>
u suddenly a tewdays after. A special eIectio
. was then ordered, and Fl. Fiester chosen to f
the vacancy. The late steamer brings new
n that Mr.. F. proceeded to the seat of Cover
ment, and on the next day fell dead in ii
House.
No REST TO THE WIcKED.-Matt. F. Wa
1t returned to Louisville on the steamer R..
Ward, on the 22d. He left the city again t
le next day, in consequence, probably, Of t
threatening manner in which his return W
noticed by the city papers of that mornin
and a call for public meeting on the subje,
which was prepared during the day.
u TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT HoBoKEN.-A mC
K, terrible disaster occurred at Hoboken, OPP
d. site New York city, on Sunday ~afternoc
An immense concourse of persons We
assembled on the drop bridge at the Fer
- landing. waiting for the arrival of the 5 o'clo
= boat, when the bridge broke down, precipi
be ting hundreds of men, women and childr
into the water, a number of whom it
: feared were drowned, though no bodies he
nc yet been found. Many of those saved W,
ny seriously injured. The scene was one Q
'e- most appalling character, and there is
RS doubt that a number of lives were lost.
ne BE- We learn from the Rowan w,
that Judge Settle has determined to res
his seat upon the Bench at the close of
present circuit.
at SALE OF Coal LANDs.-It is said that
pe Farmersville Coal Mine, containing 900 acl
of lying on Deep River, has been sold for s
of 600, to a Northern company. The sell
he were also Northern men, we believe, V
700 bouoht n few wears aUO from Thomas Far