Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-17
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the 29th ult., arrived here this evening.
Her advices are q week later than those re-
per steamer Pacific.
The steamer Hermann arrived out on the
oath.
The LATEST FROM TIE CRIMEA.-Prince
telegraphs, under date of Sep
23rd: allies have landed 20, 900
men at Eupatoria, and have now 80, 900 men
on the Russian flank
The allies attacked the Russian infantry
on the I'D Of September, when the latter re-
On the 18th a force Of 33, 900 allies de-
bouched from Eupatoria and occupied the
neighboring villages on the left flank of the
Russians.
The Russians are fortifying the north
side of the city of Sebastopol and are con-
structing new batteries.
The French were advancing their cavalry
and infantry towards Bakshi Serat.
The Notifications of the South side of Sc.
bastopol are to be RACED and the basins of the
harbor filled up.
A fearful tempest visited Sebastopol on
the 18th ult., causinga much discomfort to
the allies.
The allies are concentrating their forces
between Balaklaya and the T~chernaya.
LIVERPOOL Observation-Disclosures have
declined I'd. Orleans fair 81 middling 81
Upland fair 68; middling 81. Sales Of the
week 5000.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lot is stated here
on reliable authority that the q. S.. Govern
ment has taken precautionary measures to
avoid any difficulty with Denmark, in rela-
ton to the Sound Dues. A messenger has
Eeen despatched to Europe and is on his
way now with dispatches to that purpose
fer our charge at Copenhagen.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 8.-The ship William
Penn, Of New Bedford, from the Chincha
Islands, was wrecked IF Cape Hatteras shoals
on the Both Of September. Capt. Cole, Of
the Penn, was saved by the schooner STRAIT
ton, which arrived here yesterday. The
captains wife, DR.. G.. T. Bourne of Va, and
seven seamen were picked up by the brig
Marcus, transferred to the steamer Knox
vile, and carried to Savannah on Saturday.
First mate Wood, Of Nantucket, and second
mate Hall, of Massachusetts, and seven sea-
men, took to a raft, but have hot been heard
from. From twenty to twenty-four persons
were on board, two of which were drowned
on the Both ult.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .-BosToN, Oct .8.-The
passenger train ca the Boston and Maine
Railroad came in collision with n COW this
morning. near the city. The locomotive was
thrown off embankment and the cars ran off
the track. E. Abbott, of the Andover Ex-
press, and Charles Richardson. Of the Hav-
erhill, were both instantly killed. Reuben
Gleason, of the Reading Express, was badly
injured.
George Richards, the fireman, had both of
his legs crushed off, and is now dying. Two
brakesmen each lost o leg.
HEALTH OF NEW ORLEANs.-NEw ORLEANS,
Oct. 8.-The weather has been quite cool
here for several days past.-The deaths du-
ring the past week number 152, including
. 46 from yellow fever. The disease is abating
in the interior.
7 MIDDLETowN, Connecticut, Oct. 9.-IIon.
; Samuel D. Hubbard, an ex-member Of con-
| gress, and subsequently, Postmaster Gener-
al, during Mr.. Fillmore's administration,
, died at this place last night.
PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoN.-In all the coun-
ties heard from there are entire Democratic
majorities reported. Some borough towns
V In the City of Philadelphia, the Democrat
ic candidates for Sheriff, Register, Clerk a.
% the Orphans Court, Canal COMMISSIONS
d are all elected by majorities ranging from
e 100 to $500.
q In the old County of Philadelphia the
d Democratic Assembly ticket is elected ty
v over 1000 votes.
In the City of Philadelphia, two Ancri
cans and two Democratic Assemblymen are
, elected.
In Berke County, the Democratic majorit,
is about 1900.
d In Reading, Klein, American, has abou
Sc 200 majority for the Senate.
ONO Observation-Disclosures counties hear;
from, in which Chase, Free Soiler is 9,70O
votes ahead. There are 81 counties yet t.
be heard from, which will probably increas
it three thousand more.
A despatch from Indianapolis says tn
h, democratic majority in Marion county i
about 500. Last year the Fusion majorit
IN In this county was 700. In Vandenburg
r. county the democratic majority is 400; las
ed year the Fusion majority was 1876.
al BALTIMORE MUNICIPAL ELEcT1oN.-Th
q, American gives the result of the electio
IL. for City Councilman in that city as follows
The election yesterday resulted in the TT
50 umph of the Democrats, they having 81
,at cured twelve out of tho twenty members
10 the City Council voted for, and carried th
If city, on the aggregate vote, by a majority
h. over 1000 votes.
v" GEORGIA LEGIsLATURE.-The returns of tt
election, SO far officially received, show I
iO k. MS for the legislature and 123 democrat
ne The democratic majority in the House Q
joint ballot is estimated at so, by the dem
70 Gratis.
ose The CARS ON GUrLFoRD SoIL.-We leal
1t that the mail and passenger Cars on. the Nor
ms Carolina Rail Road, run up to Gibsonvil
me Station, in the eastern part Of Gulford count
az on 1ast TUESDAY morning. Inns otaVlon
he about Is miles east of Greensboro, and v
cit. confidently look for. the completion Of Il
asst road to our town In some six weeks. Fro
ric the west, the road does not seem to be m
lite king quite as good progress. 1t is thong
art the meeting place of the two ends will
vid near jamestown. 1t is still hoped the who
line will be completed by the close of t
ice year.-GreeRs60rO' Pat.
au- WESTERN Norm CAROLINA RAILROAD.
the The Directors of this Road met in Salisbul
18th poonaaa 80 IL DID
and r. E. Simonton, of Iledell, Treasu1
and Secretary. John |. Shaver was ell
you ted a Director to fill the vacancy caus
my by the resignation of Hon. John W. Ell
an and Ohio Gillespie, of Iredell, to ill the
" cancy caused by the resignation of R.
Simonton. James G. Turner, Esq, was ell
ted Chief Engineer. Salary of the Preside
$4,000; Chief Engineer $4,000; Treasu
eau and Secretary $1,000.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. IL. Judge Kane
With livered an opinion this morning adverse
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