Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-14
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STARTLING News FRoN THE P.c1r1c-The
N. Y. Herald publishes an extraordinary let
ter from San Francisco, the writer of which
assures the Herald, over responsible name,
OF the sincerity of his statements, disclosing
a project now advancing under profound
secrecy, for the establishment of an inde-
pendent republic of all that portion of the
United States lying west of the Rocky Noun
tains, including the State of California. the
Territories OF Washington, Oregon, and q
large portion of New Mexico, to begin with.
The writer says that the first public move
ment will DO either a society or a convention,
for the purpose of forming a new party, to
be called the Pacific Railrosd party, to draw
of a majority of citizens from all old party
alliances. They are said to be tired of send
ing their gold away and receiving no govern
mental protection in return.
We know not what foundation there NAV
De for this statement. 1t is not long since,
however, that we heard an opinion. from a
highly intelligent source, that the first State
20 leave the Union would not be South Caro-
lima, but California. The work once begun.
there is no telling where it will stop.
CAPE FEAR BANK.-Ameeting of the stock.
holders of this Bank will be held in Whining.
ton on the 18th instant, to take into consid-
Grafton the charter granted by the late Gen.
ssaal |ana e determine whether
they Will accepfN.
We learn that Daniel Dickson, ESQ.,, has
been appointed by the Governor, Secretary
of State and Comptroller, to represent the
State on the occasion. The Literary Board,
at a recent meeting adopted a Resolution un.
aniHlously, requesting the States representa-
tive to vote to accept the charter. The Lit
erary Fund, it is known, is largely invested
in this Bank.
The charter, we do not doubt, will be &C
cepted.
Rs- Francis Morse, of Currituck County,
N. c., while passing along Wide Water st
yesterday morning, fell dead Just abreast of
Mr.. Dalrymple's stone yard. A c~oroner's
inquest was held on the body, and rendered
a verdict of death from causes unknown
The deceased had been in Tad health for a
long time.-NortoM Beacon.
DURHAM's DEPeT.-We understand thai
the Rev. John A. Manner has purchased the
property at Durham Depot, and intends in
a few days to commence building a large
Hotel for the accommodation of travellers.
The place having been put under the man.
agement of his son, DIR. M'Mannen, We
trust that every effort will be made to give
satisfaction to those who may call.
1t may be worthy of remark, as an evidence
of the increase in the value of land on th'
line of the Railroad, that this property fol
which Mr.. M'Mannen gives four thou
sand dollars, was sold a few years ago fo
two hundred and twenty-five.
Hiusboro' Rec.
H9r It is rumored in Washington that ]
P Waldo, Ex-Chancellor Walworth and Judg
Sharkey, of Miss, have been agreed upon 70
Judges of the Court of Claims, and the Hon
Jeremiah Clemens for Solicitor.
HORRIBLE AFFAIR. The Kosciusko Miss.
Sun, of the 18th ult., has the following:
A report has reached Kosicusko that DR.
Woodward, who formerly preached at thi
place, was recently stabbed by an expelle
member of the Methodist Church. at Por
Gibson. 1t is said that the Doctor expire
Immediately after receiving the wound. TIL
particulars of the horrible affair are, tina
the person who murdered Mr.. Woodwar
had made application to be rsinstated int
the church, and all the members consente
except Mr.. Woodward. The ex-communic,
ted member became indignant, and Will
the trial vas in progress, he reached upo
DR.. Woodward and stabbed him to the hear
in front of the pulpit of the Methodist Churcl