Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-15
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is active at firm rates white brings Us Cd
to Us Cd. Corn AIS. to As. Cotton Is to
better. England is in a state of war
Troops embarking at all points. The con-
tlngent land force has been increased to 90
OOO, Lord Raglan having refused the COM
mand On other terms.
The Niagara was to embark troops at Liver
pool on the 22d, and the Cambria at Kinston.
ireland, on the 25th. The war is becoming
popular, and recruits are abundant, particu-
larry from Ireland. The first detachment
Of the Baltic feet is already at Spithead.
ENGLAND.-In the house of Commons, on
Thursday, DIsraeli asked if Napoleon's let
ter to the Gear was authentic. Lord Russell
replied in the affirmative, and said that the
British government held themselves response
bic for its sentiments.
FRANcE.-At Paris it was rumored that
Nicholas letter had been unfavorably recei-
we'd, and that $4,000 of the flower Of the
French army were ready to embark stimuli
taneously with the Britishtroops. The Mont-
tear contains official notice of the annexation
ofNew California.
Austria is making great preparations for
war, and her conduct excites suspicion of
her fidelity to the allied cause.
The barque Bona Dea, from Savannah for
Liverpool, picked up, offthe coast of Ireland,
was water-logged. The crew had been ten
days without food or water ten, including
the master, had died of starvation, the re-
naming seven had been landed and were
doing we'll.
TURKISH WAR.-The large part of the al
lied fleets were ordered to remain in the Bos-
phorus. No further operation on the Dan
ube.
Omar Pasha hanged two Greek spies.-
kalafat was garrisoned by 10000 troops
Con. Annep, who commanded the Russians
at Citale had been disgraced and sent to eau
casus.
The British steamer Haidee, with some
Turks on board, went ashore near Sebasta-
pool, and was seized by the Russians.
Russia is still endeavoring to impress the
holy character of the war upon the soldiers.
They are told they are on the way to rescue
Christ's sepulchre from infdels.
The patriarchs delivered exciting address
ses to the sixth corps, on leaving for the
Danube.
From Asia we learn that the Russians
have been again repulsed before Sheptakel
with the loss of about 1000 men.
The Prince of Servia had arrived at Wen
M. With the object, it is supposed, to nego-
tiate the temporary occupation of Servia by
Austrian troops.
New YORK, March It'll, II P. M. The
steamer Atlantic has arrived. She brings
Liverpool dates of the 22d.
The Cars letter from St. Petersburg in re-
ply to Napoleon's epistle reached Paris on
the 18th. Nicholas declines to accept the
proposed arrangement submitted to him.
The Paris Moniteur, the official organ saws,
: this puts an end to all hopes of peace.
Troops were embarking on the 22d from
Liverpool, Dublin and Southampton, for the
, seat of war. Ships were fitting out rapidly
at all the ports for the Baltic feet.
Six thousand men and "a ships left on the
: 7th, under the escort of l English teamers
! 1t was reported that when the French and
: English troops arrive, a measure will be pro.
posed by the Sultan to the Divan, to give Chris
! tians and Moslems equal civil rights.
: An important debate has taken place j nthe
: English Parliament on the Turkish question,
: and the army and navy supplies had been
: voted.
! Liverpool, Feb. %. Cotton was fat at
: 1-16d decline.
; Breadstuffs continued to rise. Wheat had
advanced I'd and Four Cd. Corn was more
; active at former rates.
We learn by the n. Y. Times that the Asia
arrived at Halifax on the 9Th. 1t is reported
! that France and England had agreed upon g
n manifesto having all the force Of a forma
declaration of war. The preparations fol
war were still going on.
n The Greek instruction had become for
midable in Epirus. The insurgents had ia
le ken the town of Aria, and beseiged the Turk
10 in the citadel.
Smith O'Brien was to be pardoned.
Cotton and Breadstuffs had slightly decli
m ned.
st TROUBLE AT CUBA.-The u. S. mail steam
ship Black Warrior was seized by the Spar
es ish authorities at Cuba on the 28th ult., 70
n q violation of the revenue laws of that por
ne When the Black Warrior arrived, her car
on tain reported to the revenue officers that b
ne ship was in ballast. The officers suspecte
that this was a false statement, and their e.
tn animation led to the discovery, that instea
US of being in ballast she had GAS bales of CO
OF ton and a large quantity of specie and otht
ps freight on board. The Cotton was for Ne
IS York. When the Captain found that the di
Sc: covery was made, he wished to alter the mar
nd fest he had handed in reporting his ship
IN be in ballast, but was rot allowed to do S
les There is said to be much excitement amor
nd the merchants Of Havana regarding tn
seizure
le- bag The trial Of DIR. Gardiner, for forger
ire &c. was concluded at Washington city
N! Friday week, by his conviction and senten
I'M to 10 years imprisonment. He was fort
eV- with carried to Jail, in commissions, and di
'ou there on the same day. He is supposed
ew have taken poison. This has been a stran
rho case. Gardiner obtained near halfa milli
18th from the Mexican fund, and when his clai
'ul. was questioned, voluntarily returned frc
cks Europe to stand trial. This was his seco
me trial, several months having been Occupi
by the two.
ed. WASHINGTON, March 6. A strong feeli
md exists here to have the counsel under who
ike auspices DR.. Gardiner obtained his ava
rest summoned to an investigation, and a mo
me- ment was made in the House to that effect
orn day. The suicide of the Doctor has Great
a reaction in the pnblic mind, which ia
I'M back on those who assisted him. He
nat pitied as the dupe of them.
am,
An, CoNGREss.-The Nebraska bill has pas
, to the Senate, by a vote of 81 to Ia. Mr.. B
has of Tenn, (whig } and Gen. Houston of T
VIM as, (dem.) were the only Southern Senat
the VINO voted against IL. There were IL mt
has bers who were absent or did not vote. :
lers bill has gone to the House, where we supp
d It. it will undergo two or three months deb
oks, but its friends say it will pass that body
1ch- from thirty to forty majority.
the The House Of Representatives has pas
f an the Homestead bill-yeas 107, nays Y.
less. whole North Carolina delegation voted +
lack A resolution has passed the House, inst
ting the Judiciary Committee to institute
been gal proceedings for the recovery, as far
con- practicable, of the Gardiner claim, with y
wild er to send for persons and papers, in orde