Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-08-02
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New YORK, July 24.-The steamer Pacif-
arrived at her wharf this morning bringing
European advices to the 18th inst.
There had been no battle of any importance
between the Russian and the allied armies.
The feet under command of Admiral Ma
pier had been temporarily withdrawn from
Cronstadt.
Russia is endeavoring to force Austria into
new negotiations. Strong suspicious are en-
tertained of Austria's good faith towards the
allies.
New YORK, July 25. Private adyices by
the Pacific from Paris to tAs4S9th inst. state
that a special Russian agent would leave home
in the steamer Indiana, on the 16thfor Wash
ington, the bearer of the proposition to cede
Sitka and other Russian territories to the
United States for a money consideration.
He will also be the bearer of a proposition
for the promotion and extension of the COM
mercial relations of the new countries.
PROGRESS OF THE CHoLERA.-Since the
Oath of June, when the cholera made its APP
p~earance, there have been LOB deaths in all
in Philadelphia, of which 952 were under 5
years of and IT'S were from cholera. In
New York, since the Sd of June there have
been 4,699 deaths, including 2,463 under S
years of age, and 634 from cholera. In
Brooklyn, on Sunday, there were 10 new
cases of cholera 1.-THE largest number yet in
one day. and 9 deaths. At the cholera hos
pital in New York, on Monday, there were 7
cases and 4 deaths. At Albany, for the three
days preceding Saturday, 19 cases and 2
deaths were reported. At Toronto, Canada.
for the three days ending the Goth, there were
At cases and Ii deaths. At Montreal, on the
10Th, there were SO cholera deaths, and %
more on the 10th, but the disease is now said
to be abating there, and has nearly disap-
peared from Quebec. At Chicago, ILL.,, on
the Goth, there were 80 deaths, including IL
from cholera.
DEATH OF Mr.. LEWIS E. SHARP.-We re-
greet to hear that this young man died a day
or two since at Shockoe Springs, N. G. It
will be recollected by our readers that he was
introduced as a witness in the late trial of
Montague, by the counsel for prisoner, and
it is generally believed, that his evidence had
more weight withthe jury than anyprevious-
ly elected, and contributed very much to bring
about the verdict of acquital. Though person
ally unknown to the writer of this, hewas very
much esteemed by his acquaintance and his
untimely death will deeply grieve the hearts
of many very near relatives in our city. He
was in the employ of an extensive business
house at New York, n some Idea may De
formed of the estimate they placed upon his
services, when we state he was receiving a
salary of $4,000 per annum. He was a son OF
Thomas Sharp, Esq, President Of the Elk
change Bank of Va, at Norfolk.
f "IoN," the Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun, under date Of w Washington
July 26, says:
"The treaty with Russia, yesterday ratified
by the Senate, has not yet appeared in the
newspapers, but its provisions are well know
as relating to the observance of strict neu
trality on the part of the United States il
the present war, and acknowledging those
= rights of ~neutrals for which the o.. States
have always contended.
"The House was very near the adoption o
J, the Maine liquor law to the Navy, boil
seamen and officers, to day, and it was onI,
prevented by the Speakers casting vote"