Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-30
NRtna of the Dan.

W W. AN"O VI Oily 6DCCAdl 1IlDOEb duC6 I
from the seat Of war. Extensive preparations
were being made for the advance of the al
lied troops.
In Spain the government of Espartero ap-
pears to be firmly established.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 9.-The cotton market
is frm-the sales Cor the three last daya |
amount to 90, 1000 bales. Flour is in good
request, but the market is rather heavy
We quote the western at 32s; Ohio, 34s.-I
Wheat had advanced I'd. Lard firm. Rice
and pork dull. Beef unchanged. Consols,
after fuctuating from 9l& to 923; closed at
90.
HP The Steamer Europa arrived at New
York on the 24th. Her news from the seat
of war is of very little interest. No more
f~ghting-the Russians retreating and the
Turks advancing. Eight thousand Turks are
said to be now on the Wallachia, and the
whole course of the Danube is in their pos
session. The King of Saxony has been
thrown from his horse and killed Prince
John, brother of the late King, has taken the
throne. At Madrid all was quiet. The people
had forcibly prevented Christina from leav-
ing Spain, and demand her trial, which has
been granted.
In the Liverpool markets on the 18th Cot
ton had slightly declined Breadstuffs firm
and unchanged. Flour 22s. Cd. ca 33s -
Corn 80 ca 35 Wheat advanced 4d for red
and cd for white.
New York, Aug. 81.
The Paris Correspondent of the New York
Tribune, a gentleman whose word may be
relied on, says in a private letter, that as
soon as the Spanish revolution broke out
under O'Donnell, &C., our Minister at Mad
rid quilted that place on a pleasure excur-
sion to the Picino.
Mr.. Soule has no great hopes of a favor
able settlement Of the Cuba Question, since
Espartero has come into high power and
Office. He is of opinion that nothing can be
ad~vantageously effected unless aided by de-
cisive measures at Washington. 1t is gen.
orally supposed and accords with Mr.. Soule's
belief, that the Queen cannot hold her power
much longer in Spain, and every thinking
person is of opinion ultimate success will
crown the republican cause. As yet there
has been no proposition preached by the
Spanish Government to sell Cuba to the
United States nor is such a proposal at all
expected under the existing regime in that
country.
w The re-appointment of Gen. Concha,
the former popular Gov. General Of Cuba, in
place of the odious P~ezuela, will give great
satisfaction to the Cubans.
The New York Herald publishes the fol
lowing interesting dispatch from Washing.
ton:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
Mr.. Dan'l E. Sickles, Secretary of the
American Legation, at London, has been
in this city for the past few days, on very
important business connected with our for
eign relations. He brought dispatches from
Mr.. Buchanan, at London, and Mr.. Soule,
at Madrid, placing the cabinent an couranl
with all matters connected with the Spanish
revolution. We learn that he has been in
daily communication with the President and
Secretary of State since his arrival. w
have good authority for the assertion tina
Mr.. Sickles will sail for Europe on to.
morrow by the Atlantic, from New York
and that he is bearer of dispatches contain
ing instructions to our ministers at London
Paris and Madrid. It is understood that GU
ministers are directed to favor the ropubli
can party in Spain, giving them aid and com
fort, in consideration Of some important re
forms to be introduced into the Government
of Cuba. That this is the purport of tn
instructions intrusted with Mr.. Sickles, Their
is no reasonable doubt; and should the re
publican or liberal party become dominant
this line of policy will be pursued.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Last night, betwee
the hours of 10 and II o'clock, the large fou
story brick factory on the South side of Car
street between 2lst and 22d streets, occupie
by Messrs. Gentry & Hatcher, for the mar
~ufacture Of tobacco, was set on fire and er
tirely destroyed, with the greater protion {
its contents. Loss about $4,000.
The flames spread east to the tenement o.
cupied by Mr.. j. w. Atkinson, tobaccois
which was also destroyed. Loss about $2(
900.
There were assurances on the building
and stock, but to what extent we could n,
learn.
At II o'clock the third tenement, oecupie
by Mr.. John Kerr, is in great danger, BIZ
the fremen are laboring zealously to save /
and the general impression is that tn ey vi
succed.-Richmomd Dispatch.
BLOODY AFFRAY.-In Upsham county, TIE
as, a bloody ARRAY occurred recently, of whi'
the following account is given:
McNutt~ wished to marry Mr.. Harri
daughter, Harris forbade McNutt his hous
The latter came to Harris house with a par
of friends, armed whether to take vengean
on Harris, or to take his daughter by fort
we have not learned. When McNutt 70
up to the gate, Harris warned him not
dismount McNutt, however, got down fre
his horse. Harris then warned him not
come in his gate the latter, however, g
vanced in to the yard, with a double barr
gun in his hand. Harris then stepped ba
into his house for his gun, and met Men,
at the entrance. Both fired simultaneous
Harris was slightly wounded in his ha
: and arm, and McNutt fell dead. Harris W
examined before a magistrate and acquitte
but bound in a bond ofS3O0 to keep the pea,
NEW AMERICAN DoLLAR.-The editor
The Washington Star says that he sa
Thursday morning, a new dollar coin viii
, had been sent to the Secretary of the Trei
ury from the Philadelphia Mint for his sal
B ton. In size it is about that of a five &C
piece +; on one side it has an Indian he
with a crown of feathers, such as one sees
times on tobacco boxes. The head is 81
T rounded by the words United States
: America On the reverse side, there is
: open wreath composed of the principal stal
! agricultural productions of the country
} wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco and rice. T
3 wreath surrounds the words 1 Dollar, 1876
l In appearance, on this side especially,
precisely resembles the three dollar coin
: On the whole it is a beautiful thing, and
, great diameter will be likely to make it mt
more generally acceptable than the dol
: coin now incirculation, which has pro,
! very inconvenient indeed, on account of
7 too small diameter
! SINGULAR DIscLosURE.-A surgeon in
= United States army recently desired to KIN
= the most common cause of enlistment.
: permission Of the captain, in a company c.
= tanning ffty-fve, the writer pledging ne
: to disclose the name of officer or private,
I cent as a physical or metaphysical fact.