Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-06-21
Interesting from Spain.


Chronicle, writing May "a, says:
There were reports last night that the Min
istry is not very secure but as any change
that may take place at present is likely to
be merely one of persons, and the same poll
cy or absence of policy, which has prevailed
oflate, will probably be continued, the subject
is not one of much interest except to the par
ties going out or coming in.
The question of most interest now, both to
Spain and the countries connected with her,
is the dispute with the Hniss&@States about
the Black Warrior steamer, respecting which
the determination of the latter will probably
soon be known. I am told that a courier
from Washington has just arrived.)
If the matter be left to mediation, it will
be all well it not, there will be a struggle,
in which the strongest party may not come
off SO VIGOROUSLY as first appearances might
lead to expect. The fact is that peoples
minds are pretty we'll made up here to the
loss of Cuba as an event that will take place
sooner or later but it does not follow that
it must pass into the hands of the American
republic, or of any other Power and the
other losses of Spain, in case of a war with
the United States, would be trifing compa-
red with those of her enemy, who has fifty
merchantmen, at least, on the seas, for one
possessed by this country. 1t is to be hoped
however, that prudential considerations will
prevail on both Sides. Efforts are making
throughout the provinces to promote volun-
tary enlistment for the army in Cuba and
Porto Rico.
THEODORE PARKER. The Baltimore Patriot
states that the Reu. Theodore Parker is not
recognized as a Christian Minister by any
religious denomination of earth. He was
once classed with the Unitarians, but they
Io-o I3coorJod him a1tOrothop oc not ono
of New England will exchange pulpits with
him. He is considered by all religious bod
les as more of IN infdel than Christian, and
his sermons all SAVIOR of anything but piety
, or even decent morality.
nAA One of the effects of the Abolition
| follies will be, we believe, the establishment
at no distant day of a slave State on the Pa
+ cifc coast. Recent accounts from California
show very strong indications of this tendency
of things there. That slave labor in the
! Southern portion of that State would be pro-
ftable there is every reason to believe, and
t if it will be, it will gothere, in spite of Abol-
itionism and Free Soilism. Upon the Ne
I braska bill we were g~ratiied to see a unani-
o nous vote given in its favor both in the Sem
ate and in the House by the California dele
4 cation. This circumstanaegons - to sustain
r the opinion which begins new t6be very con-
fdently expressed, Of the favorable feelings
of the Californians towards the institution so
beslavered by the fanatics.
9 Petersburg hteHigencer.
LEARNING.-We have often been told, that
!, { a little learning is a dangerous thing and
we may be Just as we'll assured, that a little
# bread IS not the safest of all things it would
be far better to have plenty of both but the
q sophism of those who use this argument, is,
4 that they represent the choice between little
or much whereas our election must be made
between little-and none at all if the choice
is to be-between a small portion of infor
nation, or of food, and, absolute ignorance,
or starvation, common sense gives its decision
l.. in the homely proverb- half a loaf is better
than no bread
n One of the Judges of the Supreme Cour
is of Wisconsin, at Milwaukee, on the 9th inst.
m declared the Fugitive Slave Law amconsttu
30 tiona1! The case is described to have beer
ne an application for o writ of habeas corpus t.
er release one of the persons charged with par
H. ~ticipating in the rescue of a fugitive from St
P Louis not long since. The court ordered hi
1g release. The United States Marshal, it i
said, will not obey the order of the Judge
ro PHILADELPHIA, June 18th. Judge Conra
ga was duly inaugurated Mayor of the city O
ne Philadelphia to day. The oath of Office wa
n administered by the retiring officer, afte
a which the Judge made a briefspeech, in whic
IN he asserted his determination to administe
no the duties of his high trust in accordanc
To- with the principles on which he was elected
nLg There are about eight hundred Offices of
Tor subordinate character to be filed, and thes
en- shall be selected with an eye to their fines
OF and upon the American principle. The frs
an consideration will be to secure honest, comp
ter tent men, and so far as in his power, thos
= of American birth. My first official act, /
led asserted with unmistakeable emphasis, sha
De- be to apply the law in reference to the VOL
ton of the Sabbath by keeping groggerit
me- and other places open, which vend liquor
one They shall be checked if there is law to do
Ra~ 1t is rumored here that Sylvest
Maybe, the free negro recently hung in Hs
III VI flax county, for murder, revived after he W
tne cut down and placed in possession of /
kindred, and is now in tbs fair.aaY to rec
ing yer. 1t is said his neck was not Hoken !
lon, the story of his resuscitation is quite imp
eat hable, as he hung 80 minutes under the q,
was lows.
re- Under the section Of the law which sa
70 q man shall not be put in jeopardy of |
ary' or limb twice for the same offence, throu
! 20 intended for a different application, We ST
nan pose Maybe would be exempted from a s
re, ond hanging, if, indeed, the first didn't
leao him.-Wdrrenton Neucs.