Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-05-02
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here last night, with seven days later adyices
from Europe. She sailed from Liverpool. on
the l4th. Her news is not possessed ofmush
importance.
The Vienna conference naet on the 9Th, but
the result of the meeting has not vet TRANSFERRED.
None has met since, and it is not known when
another viii be held.
Great Britain advertises for a new loan.-
The particulars would be formally announced
on Monday, the 9th.
Skirmishlng continues before Sebastopol
without serious results.
The position of Omar Pasha at Eupatoria is
unchanged, withthe exception that he has been
enlarging his line of defence, and preparing
to receive reinforcements. New complications
had arisen between Prussia and the Western
Powers.
MARKETs.-Cotton continued active, but
closed duller, without reduction of prices
Breadstufs were in demand at limited prices,
except for Indian corn which continued in good
request.
Prices of ell descriptions were easier. but
not lower. Provisions generally fair at pre-
vious quotations.
London money market rather easier.
FURTHER BY THE AFRIcA.-The North
Carolina, a splendid screw propeller steamship,
had been sunk off Holyhead IN collision with
the ship Robert for New Orleans, which put
back. The steamer belonged to the ill-fated
Philadelphia and Liverpool line.
The Peace Conference at Vienna on the
18th did not last anIour. The Russian Pleni-
/ potentiary had not received instructions, and
was u%nprepared d to act. 1t was rumored shat
the Plenipotentiaries Of France and England
were about to quit Vienna, which was consid-
cred doubtful.
Every thing is at q stand still, and the
prospects of peace are considered very slight.
The latest adyices from Sebastopol were to
the 9Th. Affairs are essentially unchanged
The Russians were receiving large reinforce
ments. The Allies report themselves ready
and fully prepared to renew the bombardment.
The Russians had converted their amous.
cades into advanced parallels, and erected two
new batteries, despite the efforts Of the Allies.
The French were advancing towards Wala-
kofftowers by Sap Works.
Omar Pacha had not advanced on Alma, but
had enlarged his circle or Notifications
The Baltic fleet reached Elisnore on the first.
Russian dispatches from Warsaw say an
army of 10000 men were concentrating at
the Baltic Provinces, and 800 guns were af1oat.
FROM THE CRIMEA-There had been a
succession of sanguinary conflicts between The
French and Russians before SebastopoI for
the possession of rife ambuscade pits, with
varying success and much loss of life. The
f latest battle which took place. on the night of
. the 25th ult., put 5000 men hors du com bat.
There are no details.
; Both Russians and Allies are strengthening
their respective positions in the Crimea, pre-
paratory for the spring campaign.
A council Of war was held on the 10Th of
March. Omer Pacha desired the assistance of
the Allies, which could not be granted. The
' Turks are only expected to hold Eupatoria.
On the 18th large reinforcements Of Rus
slams entered Sebastopol.
: Gen. Canrobert states that in the affairs of
: the 22d and 23d the Russians lost 2 1000 men
and the Allies 800.
A portion Of the Baltic fleet sailed on the
afternoon of the 4th.
3 The Russians had established two fortified
D camps, of 10000 men each, for the defence of
the Baltic provinces, and had blocked up all
the ports by sunken vessels.
ANOTHER GREYTowE AFFAIR ANTICIPATED.
We are enabled to state, on reliable authority
that the most serious difficulties are apprehen
aed in relation to a controversy between our
resident minister and the Nicaraguan govern
ment, and that active measures are in prepare.
l. ton to redress the grievances, an account OF
.e which has been received here in dispatches
from our minister. These dispatches were
sr addressed to Commodore Delany, and contain
he ned a request that some Government vessel on
Sc this station should be Immediately despatched
= to San Juan del Sad, Nicaragua, for the pro.
is lection of American residents there, and the
We redress of various outrages on our national flag
These dispatches were opened by Commando
e, F%arragut, who took the responsibility of doing
~ so, as the senior officer on this station.
- NNo YpIarSfo~1 AloE - &c Al,
xt contents of these dispatches, the United State:
tie sloop of war st. Marys is to put TO sea as soor
it, as she can be got ready, under secret order
IN for San Juan del Sad. We may be in tn,
Of possession of further particulars within a few
d days; but the intelligence which we give +
as the public this morning is perfectly reliable a
CHI far as it goes.--AHa California.
New YORK, April 24th.-The steame
George Law arrived this morning, with Cali
ne forniA dates to the 3lst March, 1872 passengers
au and S772, 600 in treasure.
" The Panama Railroad is in fine order, ant
'u the health of the !sthmus good.
y The Legislature expected to adjourn abou
. middle of April. The Prohibitory Liquo
.e Law had passed the Assembly but the pre-
VISIONS are not very stringent. The An;
y gambling law had passed the Senate.
tr FATAL OCCURRENCE--MoRE OF THE DOING
va OF ALCoHoL.--We are panied to chronicl
M another sad event, which occurred near Gree
River, in this County, on the 18th instant
ire A travelling man (who called his name Johr
son, and said he lived in Haywood county,
me was ran 0Oer By a Wagon, and SO horrlbl
of bruised, that he died soon after.
oa- 1t appears that the unfortunate strange
was intoxicated at the time, and having ia
nd len in with some wagons begged permissio
to drive one of the teams, which was granite
Of by the young man in charge-very sool
ich however, the manager of the team Apr
of hending some danger, requested him to ligl
!, a off the saddle nag, which he did but st
Of evinced much anxiety to drive the tear
The ground being descending, the your
man stepped back to draw the brake on h
wheels, and no sooner had he left the sAdd
nag, than the deceased seized the line, al
n becoming entangled therein fell, and befo
iaii aid could be afforded, was run compl
ior tely over by the wheels, which rest
lue ted in his death in about two hour
ne He was supposed TO be some SO years of az
and had nothing with him, as we learn, b
Jus a blind horse, and a double-barrel shot gu
hao Thus we behold another victim meeting
untimely END, and filling a drunkard's gray
ac- through the influence Of ardent spirits.
Wonder how the man who furnished HI
with the intoxicating draught will feel, VIII
7 d they meet at the Judgment seat of Christ !
I" Carolina Baptist.
EgF On Saturday, 2lst inst, an elect