Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-18
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AAoAAs W UhACt1s III lit 5DdCC u 1nO hO0Ao,
that magnificent building and the new mar
blefronted hotel, called the La Fargo Hotel
were entirely destroyed. The hotel, which
was not yet occupied, was probably the most
costly in the city, having a large front on
Broadway and extending back to Mercer
street. The loss is immense. Several other
buildings on Broadway and Mercer street
were damaged.
The La Fargo House was one amongst the
most magnificent houses in the country, and
cost over $60O,0 900. The loss by this fire is
very heavy, and partially covered by insu-
rance.
PORTLAND, JBn. 8.-The custom house at
this place was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning.
The loss is heavy, and falls chiefly on the
Government. The building was formerly the
Exchange, and was sold to the Government
for $4,000
MELANCHOLY DIsAsTER.-We are panied
to learn that during the severe blow which
took place on Friday night week, as a boat,
belonging we hear to Samuel w. Chadwick
Esqr., of Newborn was on her way down the
river near the mouth of Slocumb's Creek, and
having one white man by the name of Henry
Sllverthorn and FIVE negro men on board, she
was capsized and all on board persisted.
STARTLING INTELLIGENcE.-The dreadful
news has been received of the wreck of the
magnificent steamer San Francisco, which re-
Gently left New York for California, with the
Third Regiment of the United States Army
on board. She was seen in latitude 38 de-
grees 20 minutes, her decks swept, all her
boats lost, and completely disabled. 1t is
feared every soul on board will perish.
Between seven and eight hundred persons
are on board the wreck.
The San Francisco is supposed to be the
finest steamer ever built for the Pacific trade
She had on board three months provisions
for the troops, slowed away in her hold
Some faint hope still exsist that some of the
lives will be saved.
Hopes are entertained at the War Depart
ment that the seven hundred and fourteen
soldiers and officers, and women and child
rem, of the Sd regiment Of artillery, who are
on board Of her, as we'll as her passengers,
own officers and crew, may yet be saved, the
vessel being one of the staunchest steamships
ever built in this country, and quite new.
THE DUEL FoUGHT BY Mr.. SoULE.-A Pa
ris letter speaking of the duel fought by Mr..
Soule, ST., and the Marquis de Turgot, says
the parties fought with small swords. The
affair lasted three-quarters Of an hour. At
length Mr.. Soule fell, when the Duke, with
the point of his sword to his breast, forced
his opponent to ~retract.' A letter dated Mad
rid, however, gives a different version. It
says:
The duel took place with pistols, at TWEEN
ty PAGES, parties meeting at Chamartin. a
league from Madrid, at halfpast eleven
The first fire took place without effect. On
the second fire NJ. de Turgot was shot through
the leg, near the knee; he was Immediately
removed nome in his carriage, and bore the
injury pretty we'll. The leg is now a good
deal swollen, but as it appears that the knee
cap was not touched, and no principal artery
wounded, it is trusted that his state is no
one of danger. Mr.. Soule was not wounded.
Mr.. Perry, Secretary Of the American LIE
CATION, was one of the seconds of youns
Soule, in his duel with the Duke of Alba
They fought with swords but FORTUNATELY
without either being wounded, and it endet
in the seconds drawing up a minute of tn
proceedings as having been conducted in
manner satisfactory to the honor and reputa
ton of both parties. 1t was also agreed tina
the letters which nave passed between ther
should be mutually withdrawn.
The Steamer San Francisco.--No furthe
accounts have yet been received from the mis-,
ing steamer San Francisco. Sanguine hope
are entertained of her eventual safety. Tn
steamer Yankee Blade, from Kingston. arrive
to-day, but brought no intelligence of her.
The u. S. sloop of war Decatur sailed yestel
day in search of her.
Fire and Loss Of Lite.-A dwelling hous
on the farm of Mr.. Saml. T. Earle, in Corsic
Neck, near Centreville, Nd, was DESTROYED !
fire on the 4thinst. The dwelling was in Il
occupancy of James Lewis, who lost all h
furniture. provisions, &c. An old colored M;
persisted in the flames.
!, The Steamship Keystone State.-The 90
eminent has declined the offer of the servic
| of this steamer, to 60 in search Of the Sa
) Francisco, in consequence of two steamer
!, the Alabama and Union, having been charte
5 ed at New York for the purpose, besides t
t revenue cutter Morris, dispatched from 30
l ton on the same GRAND.
!, o. A man named Howard, in Texas, d
livered his two sons to the legal authorities
+, be tried O.! the charge of numbering a n
Manan. He claimed the $500 reward viii
> had been offered for their apprehension, 81
? ing it would help pay the lawyers fees. R
q Their sharp, that.
g BosroN. Jan. 10.--The legislature of Ma
: achusettS to-day elected Mr. Washburn, VIII
/ Governor of Massachusetts, and Mr.. PiunkC
! Lieut.. Governor.
BosToN. January 10.-The schr. Rockir
e ham, from Wilmington, North Carolina, w
1t 900 bbls. rosin on board, caught fire and 3
)e so completely burnt that she sunk. Schr. a
cargo Il total loss.
al LlBERIA-An attempt was lately made
v a Spanish vessel to revive the slave trade
N Gallinas, but the native chief duped the c
lie tain out ofhis goods and give him no slav
The vessel grounded and was cut TO pieces
the natives. The crew, howeve~, managed
~ to get of in another craft, and, notwithsta
30 ing they were pursued, they escaped.
DEATH OF MARCHIoNEss WELLEsL
We learn from the English papers that
Marchioness Wellesley died on the 18th u
: at Hampton Court, after shortillness.
b. was a daughter of the late Richard Cat
f. Esq, of Maryland, and granddaughter of
OF celebrated Charles Carroll, of Carrollton,
ST. of the signers of the Declaration of Indep
dence. One of Lady Wellesley's sister
Mrs MacTavish; another is Duchess of Lee
and another, the Dowager Lady Stafford
Lady Wellesley's first husband was Rol
Pattison, Esq. In 1926 she married
4; late Lord Wellesley, eldest brother of the
"a nous Duke of Wellington. Her ladys
In was for many years Lady of the Bed-Ch
Der to Queen Adelaide.
Of Nrw cot,ror y No,rn c,no,
we see is stated in one of the religious Jour
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