Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-04
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bringing latest dates from Europe. e
The greatest naval battle since Navarino s
has been fought between the Turks and Rus {
slams, with terrific loss of life. The total de-
structiOn is twcnty-one ships of war, with sew 5
eral transports. On the Both November the
entire Russian feet from Sabast9pol, under
admiral Menchicof, consisting of twenty
four sail, appeared off the Turkish harbor of
Senope, where vice Admiral Osman-Bey lay
with fourteen Turkish vessels. The battle
Immediately commenced, and the shore bat
terles being of no use, the Russians succeed
ed in forcing the harbor. The Turks fought
with desperation, refusing to surrender
They held out until one ship after another
was sunk, blown up, or destroyed. Seven
turkish tr!gates, two corvettes, one steamer,
and three transports, with several thousand
men, were totally lost, the men all perishing.
Osman Bey, the Vice Admiral, was taken
prisoner. The Turks, Notwithstanding the
destruction of all their vessels, sunk seven
Russian sloops, three frigates and two steam
ers. The battle lasted only one hour. The
remainder of the Russian feet was so shat
tered that it could scarcely reach Sebastopol.
All Europe was highly excited, and the
opinion was general that a European war
can no longer be averted.
This naval fight, it is considered, is upon
the whole as disastrous to the Russians as
the Turks. The latter people have astonish-
ed the world by their enthusiasm and brave
nv. They have crossed the Danube in the
face of winter and the foe, and in all their
\contests up to this one they have gained sig
NRl triumphs over Russia. The latest news
- Mat they have not recrossed the Danube,
<arge force in possession of Kalafat,
enced ten miles towards Kralova,
" ~ @ed an entrenched camp. There
"n1 strong divisions of the two ar
ms el1e aSng each other between these
mLe on - daily expectation was that a
SPe e"isS, I h0tt1 nwoSNd be fought.
T. annnars - 10 sGtain that negotiations
ora on I'LL ,.onc1oded Russia having an
nounced her determination h. eI bnen nTd Ine
war. The Army of Poland III tLa -
ed to the seat Of hostilities. Inc mean
time Turkey holds her own at az p'D'' ~
on the land. ~
THE FOREIGN MARKETs.-The dSNnanu Ior
cotton in Liverpool, on the 18th instakEI w"
but moderate. Sales of the three lassSay9
5000 bales. Trade in the manufacturing
districts of England had slightly improv&
Flour had advanced one shilling and si&
pence per barrel. Corn was unchanged
Demand for sugar good, and coffee in active
demand with prices unchanged.
CoNGREss.-Little of interesth has transpired
in Congress since Christmas. Mr.. Badger
has introduced a bill amending the River
and Harbor act of last year, in that clause
appropriateness $50, 900 for constructing a break
water at Albemarle Sound inlet, by striking
out the requirement for a breakwater. The
bill was explained and passed.
Hon. B. Campbell, a member of the HOUSE
from Tennessee, died on the 25th. The usu
al resolutions were adopted and the House
adjourned.
EGgr 4 great fire occurred in New York OF
the 9th ult., destroying over one million dol
lars worth Of property. Several large ware
houses the mammoth ship Republic, with al
immense cargo. and two other ships wer
consumed.
Da~ A great riot occurred at Cincinnati
:, OhioTGn the Goth ult. An organized bod,
~M Germans made a demonstration agains
J the Pope's Nuncio, M. Bedini. A numbe
were wounded and one killed.
r The Stockholders of the Fayetteville an
| Western Railroad Company heldanother NEE
= ing on the 22nd ult., at the call of Messr
Smith & Colby, ut which the time for the sal
: Of the stock Of said Smith and Colby was pos
q poned until the 18th Of January inst, the sa
then to be peremptory, provided they did n
paw the i~nstalment of 5 per cent. heretofol
r ordered to be paid by the President and Dire
y tors. A resolution was adopted, requestir
e the President and Directors of the Compar
3, to consult the interests of Smith q Colby
g the selection of the western terminus OF t
n Road, proportionate with their large subscri
o ton, if they meet the instalment in time.
E. THE WAR ITS CAUsEs.-A foreign &C
'e respondent of the Washington Globe tn
ot briefly sketches the true causes Of the W
IL between Russia and Tarkey up to q !
re cent date the Greek Church has had the fiji
position in Jerusalem and Bethlehem, We
y many thousand pilgrims visited the he
y places every Easter from remote parts of t
u Russian Empire so that it was of some i
10 p~ortance to retain this position, as exercise
a strong moral influence, through these vO
y ries, in favor of the Government itself of t
Is Emperor. On the other hand, the prese
ID Emperor Of France, with the object, don.
ar less, of strengthening his hold, not only
he the Catholic clergy, (Latin Church. but
the population of France, succeeded in e
TING from the Sultan the keys of the Chul
ng of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem for the
yer tins, and thus placing them on a perfect equ
ne ity with the Greeks and as this appeared
ne direct contradiction fold usages, subseque
OF ly confirmed by a frman, but not carr
me into effect, the Gar has sought to coerce
IL Sultan into a reinstatement of the CIR
no Church of its old privileges.
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TRUST CoMPANY.-This Institution closed
first years operations of the 18th Clt., as
learn from the Patriot. 1t has issued 1877 f
cies of Life Insurance, aud has sustained
40, one loss, for a very small amount. II has
omo ceived on deposite $143,383 "a, and has
III, counted notes to the amount of Sal ,967 6:
Showing a prosperous condition of both II:
%surance and Savings Bank departments.
ON At the Annual Meeting the following n
,sn- bers were chosen Directors for the year e
and ng, viz:
ion Ralph Gorrell, Lyndon Swain, John A.
rsn mer, John NJ. Dick. N. H. D.. Wilson, D
Mclean, Richard Sterling, John L. Cole
ach- P. Weir, E. w. Ogburn, R. M. s.
Is George R. Dixon, of Washington, Henry
und Elliott, Cedar Falls.
,irts The Board Of Directors met and proce
gs-- to the eiectlon OF oihcers' as follows:
President-Ralph G%orrell,
" a Vice President-Lyndon Swain,
es- Secretary and Treasurer-D. P. Weir,
,ner- Attorney-Robert P. Dick,
ened Examining Physician--Edwin Watson
Apply Consulting Physicians-D. c.. Mebane,
choi- L. Cole and D. P. Weir,
General Agent-William Fl. Cumming
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We see by the Court Records, that tn,
counterfeiters, White of Buffalo, and
renee, of Epping, N. H., have been p
talns under ten thousand dollar bonds, each
zines making and selling. limitations of 4