Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-04
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rlVeu mere luis MoEHiuS utter u very stormy
and tempestuous passage of seventeen days.
The death of Nicholas, the Gear, is confr-
med. He expired shortly after noon on Fri
day, the second of March. His disease was
atrophy of the lungs. He was sick only q
few DAYS. His last words to the Empress
were, tell Frederick the King of Prussia, to
continue his attachment to Russia as he has
hitherto done, and never forget his fathers
words. It is said thasafew days before his
death, the Gear succeeded in e~ffecting a COM
plete reconciliation between his two eldest
sons, Alexander and the Duke Constantine,
who were at variance.
The new of the Emperor's death was re-
ceived at England with great demonstrations
of joy. At several theatres, the Managers
came before the curtain and announced the
fact, which was received with the most tu-
multuous and long continued cheering.
The ambassadors of d fferent countries had
announced the new Emperor's accession to
the throne.
Alexander ID issued a manifesto, a synop-
sis of which is published in the London pa
pers. It came by way Of Koningsburg, and
declares the welfare of his Empire to be the
only object of his life. He will endeavor to
to maintain Russia on the highest standard
of power and glory and will aim necessarily
to accomplish the wishes and views of his
predecessors. He hopes the zeal and energy
of his subjects will be exercised to assist him
therein.
His succession to the Russian throne was
peaceable and quiet. He declares in his
manifesto that he will adhere rigidly to the
line of policy marked out by his deceased
father.
Constantine and other brothers, and all
the officers, have taken the oaths Of allegiance
to Alexander.
The new Emperor has confirmed the pre-
vlous diplomatic instructions to GortschaR off,
to negotiate and adjust preliminary arrange
ments for the Conference to be held at Vienna.
Nicholas had recalled Menschikof and ap-
pointed Gen. Gortschakoff the Chief in Com
mand, Ostensachen second and Luders to
Observation-Disclosures has appointed Gen.
Rudiger as Minister of War.
The Allies have ordered their armies to
press forward the war with renewed energy.
There had been more fighting in the Crimea.
The French had stormed a redoubt which had
been skillfully erected by the Russians dur
ing the night. 1t is said that several hun
dred were killed. A strong rumor prevailed
that the Grand Duke Michael was wounded
and died from it's effects at Sebastopol.
A large force of Russians threatened Bal
aklava and a blockade of the Danube was
expected.
Broussa has been destroyed, with the most
l of its inhabitants, by an earthquake.
A speck Of disagreement has arisen be-
tween France and England. Napoleon said
! the armies should not arm together, if Roe
bucks committee proceeded. Lord Claren-
4 don went by express to Boulogne and made
q matters straight. In the mean time the Com
mittee has proceeded but it is thought Par
t Lament will be dissolved.
Difficulties are serious in Switzerland and
the Belgian crisis continued. The King of
Denmark is sick.
d UNSATISFACTORY & Shipley reports that
o Cotton begun the week active, but fell off
and closed tame at barely an eighth advance.
At Manchester it was better.
e Breadstuffs, were dull at I'd. decline
Wheat declined Is; Flour a shilling and
Corn declined slightly.
= Barring reports that London business was
* fair. Iron quiet. American stocks quiet
and unchanged. Money easier. Consols SO.
ir ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA! Halifax, March
3O.-The royal mail steamer Asia arrived
last night, about nine O'Clock, with Liver
pool dates to the 18th.
No event of striking Importance has oc
Cured since the Atlantic sailed. Public at
of tentlon seemed to be centred on the Vienni
ur Conference, which has been formally inau-
gurated. Hopes and feares are about equal
or ly balanced as to the probabilities of peace
If From the seat of war the most importan
ali statement is, that the Allied had re-opene
ar a fire upon Sebastopol with good effect.
,st The Rhoebuek were still prosecutin
enquiries into the conduct of war.
,at dissatisfaction, after considerable an;
nation, closed at n decline upon previou
or. quotations. Breadstufs firm, and price
ar slightly advanced. Corn quiet at abor
previous rates.
nd LARGE SALE OF NEGRoEs.-The Sale
ION Major Nat. Green's negroes took place
ere Warrenton last week, and higher price
I'VE were paid for the negroes than at any prece
18th ing sale we ever heard of. Sixty nine wei
csc sold at an average Of more then seven huI
ess dred dollars a pie.e, and among the numb
OF were som thirty odd children. Whatev
!er, may be the character of the times elsewher
Yet there certainly can be no complaint of tt
am, scarcity of money in and about Ware
'as- county, North Carolina.
RUTLAND, VT, March 10Th. SIS. Phelr
late a United States Senator from this Stat
na- expired at his residence at Middleburg We
het- terday.
hill. New ORLEANS, March 26. Col. McClun
ry, the duellist, committed suicide at Jackso
'Ver Mississippi, to-day.
y it
the DF Hon. Thos. L.. Clingman has declar
her himselfa candidate for reelection to Congre
hev In a recent speech he took ground against t
Know Nothing organization.
d of The Liquor Bill has just passed the Nj
his sachusetts House by the following decisi
,hty vote: 285 for, AZ against. Some dodg,
this and some were absent. There is no dor
on now, whether the Governor signs it or n
out, the Bill can be made a law by more thar
ing two-thirds vote.-Already the rumsellers
now beginning to make preparation to wind
eded their business. Brigham has sold out a
your Quilted the traffic. Barker, who is constru
Do ing a splendid marble palace on Court
star, which. as a drinking establishment, bid {
rope to rival anything of the kind in the count
can has discharged the hands, and the prepa
You tions are brought to a stand-still. OF
'ugh dealers will doubtless abandon the busine
tent or be obliged to do SO BY the law.
nnoa RUMsELLERs that are thirsty after more
Oft. tom and that desire to do a prosperous b
ness, would do well to employ a draymal
remove the helpless victims of their infer
ov;i traffic from the doors of their dens. De
tipplers dislike to be offended at the disg,
ing spectacle so often presented to then
, for they 60 in to smile.