Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-29
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NFw York, August 22d.-The steamer
with seven days later news, arrived
at her wharf early this morning with dates
from Europe to the 18th inst. There is
Of very great Importance from the
seat Of war, except that for the Allies the
general aspect Of the war forbodes an un-
termination should the renewed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES unsuccessful. This great
test of besieging strength commenced on the
10th inst, against Sebastopol.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-Cotton steady and
unchanged.
Breadstufs had declined considerably, ex-
cept Corn. Rosin closed steady with active
demand. Money market more stringent
The weather was very favorable for the crops.
New ORLEANS, August 2O.-The yellow
fever is again increasing in this city. The
total number of deaths during the past week
was SIT including 304 from the fever.
N. G. STATE BoNDs.-The Public Treasu-
rer advertises the sale of $3.50 worth of
State Bonds, 1858, 900 to bear date Jan. l,
1855, the balance July l, 1855, and torun ten,
twenty and thirty years. Bids will be received
until the 21st September.
Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE died in Boston
on the 18th inst. He represented this coun-
try at the court of st. James during Mr.. Fill
more's administration. He was very veal
thy, his estate being worth So, 100000.
DEATH OF T. G. BooTH.-We regret to an
nounce the death Of the we'll known come
dian, T. G. Booth. We received a despatch
Saturday evening stating that he breathed
his last at four o'clock that afternoon.
BAPTIsTs IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-The
Baptists Almanac for 1856 contains a table
of statistics, by which it appears that there
are in the United States, connected with the
Baptist denomination, 523 associations, 10,-
488 churches, 6,887 ordained ministers, 692
licentiates, and $4,000 members. The num-
Der of baptisms in 1854 was 1857. Adding
the irregular Baptists, such as anti Mission
Baptists, Freewill Baptists, Seventh-day
Baptists &C., to the above. the number of
members is increased to l,25I, 059.
Contributions in money and provisions for
Portsmouth and Norfolk, continue to be made
in various portions of Virginia, and in many Of
the Northern towns and cities. Experienced
physicians from other localities, have, in sever
al instances, with a moral heroism worthy of
all praise, gone to the infected districts and are
giving their valuable services gratuitously.-
Such deeds as these make us think better of
our kind.
GENEROUS HOSPITALITY OF THE EASTERN
SHoRE.-A correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun, writing from Norfolk, after speaking of
the cruelty of sundry towns and cities, in refu-
sing to allow refugees to come within their
limits, says:
Let me record an instance of whole-souled
generosity and nobility of heart, whish is in
pleasing contrast with the above conduct and
which will ever live in the memory of our peo-
pie. When it became known on the Eastern
= Shore OF Virginia that the residents Of Nor.
, folk and Portsmouth were flying from their
homes and that other sections of country were
? driving them away the, "sea grit peninsula
greeted those who came to her shores with
hearty welcome. Carriages, wagons, carts and
3 vehicles of all kinds were ready at the landing
: whenever the steamer arrived from Norfolk to
: convey the refugees to bospitable homes.--
! "Tell them" said the Hon. H. A. Wise
tocome on that we have open hearts and houses
I to receive them.
Another correspondent says:
= Hon. Henry A. Wise, fitted up his dwell
ing house, barns and every other place of shell
! tiers, and cordially invited the afflicted com
i munltles to come there, assuring them tina
they should be welcome. Other gentlemel
: of that neighborhood had followed this exam
pie, and their kind offers have doubtless bee
accepted by many. A large company of tn
refugees are in Matthews county, Va, an
doing well.
NJ. J. Burns. formerly Periodical Agen
IN Portsmouth,, Va, was shot on Friday, a
pleasant Hill, in northampton county, n
c. by the accidental discharge of a gun.
ABOLITION NEWSPAPER IN THE SoUTH.-
ut The Fredericksburg Herald denoUnces, wit
V. just severity, the Saturday Evening Post, whic
e has a most extensive circulation in the South
ern States, on account of itsliterary pretension,
70 and which has recently betrayed the conf
lie dence reposed in it by bitter and unrelentin
ed attacks upon the rights and practices of th
South. We concur with the Herald in tn
a. opinion that the abolitionists have indemnife
ed the Post for any injury it may sustain at til
as South from the appearance Of such articles
re- Its columns. If Southern patronage can /
all continued to that paper after this demonstr;
w. ton, 1t will be offering a premium by IL
South for the destruction of its own institI
tions.
as Why should Southern men patronize thos
mammoth literary journals in the Mort
l. whose tendency in abolition and morals is O
~ ten detestable, to the exclusion of their ow
excellent periodicals?
Id MINISTER TO ENGLAND.-The WashinptC
pic Star says an impression prevails in Was
= ington City, that Hon. VIM. Preston.
ell Louisville, KY, will have the place of Mi
lister rendered to him when made vacant
icy Mr.. Buchanan's intended resignation. T
ly Star does not seem to know whether the i,
To- preston is correct or not.
e sn,, John Fl. Manly, of Galveston, Texas. $
on Of Ex-Governor Manly, of this State, we pr
&c sumo, was a candidate of the American par
c. for the Legislature, but failed on an elect
ep- by a small majority.
ms
ded LOUISVILLE, Aug. 90. Official returns f.,
ms, ninety eight counties in this State give Mo
: o1 head, American, 6541 majority for Govern
! Of The five counties remaining to be heard fr,
SIN, gave Pierce 800 majority. They are n
ION. reported to have given CLARK, Democrat, &c
the majority.