Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-03-21

March l4-The Pacific, from Liverpool, the
18th ult., arrived at her dock a little before
6 O'Clock this morning.
Cotton was dull and had declined 9Th
Breadstufs depressed. Flour-Western Ca
nal 40s Ohio Abs. Corn-white "A; yellow
43.
In political matters rumor says that Roe
backs party will not rest satisfied without
the impeachment of Lord Raglan and one or
more of the ex- ministers. Gladstone, Her
bert and Graham have resigned the ministry,
and Lord Palmerston is busy in it's recon
struction. 1t proves a source of much trou-
BILE to him. Lord John Russell takes the
Colonial Secretaryship, on his return from
his mission to Vienna.
Rumor gives Lord Elgin a seat in the cab
met, and Earl Carlisle the Viceroyship of
Ireland. The new Chancellor of the ex-
chequer is Mr.. Lewis, an untried man.
In matters relating to the war the members
of the Government express the hope that
pending negotiations may lead to an honora-
BILE peace, though warlike measures continue
to be prosecuted throughout Europe.
Louis Napoleon seems determined to pro-
coed to Crinea, notwithstanding England
and Austria's advice that he should remain
at home.
Russia has declared war against Sardinia.
1t is reported, though not confirmed, that
Tuscany has Joined the western powers
Naples has not.
Affairs at Sebastopol are unchanged.
The Vienna Confere1ee will be opened in
a few days, and all parties profess an anxiety
for peace.
1t is officially announced by the allies that
on the 18th, Gen. Liprandi, with 40, 900 Rus
slams and 70 guns attacked the Turks under
Omar Pacha, at Eupatoria. The battle lasted
four hours, when the Russians were COM
PEELED to retire with a loss of 400 men.
Lord Raglan, it is reported, will resign.
In consequence of the severe winter in
England, great distress existed among the
laboring population, and many riots of a
serious nature had taken place in Liverpool
and London. A favorable change in the
weather, however, had taken place, and ships
were coming in rapidly. This will, in a
measure, reduce the discomfort by giving
employment to the disafected.
Joseph Hume, it is stated, is dead.
HALIFAX, March 15th.-The Royal Mail
steamship Africa, Capt. Harrison, has arri-
we'd. She left Liverpool on the Sd inst, and
her advices are consequently four days later
: than those received by the Pacific. Her
l news is ofthe most important and startling
character, and was published in New York
: at Is minutes to 8 O'Clock, A. M. to-day.
DEATH OF NICHOLAS, THE EMPERoK.-She
brings tidlngs that the Emperor Of Russia
expired, 1t is said, suddenly, at one O'Clock
{ on the morning of Friday, the I'd inst.
The event created great excitement in
: England. None of the details were received,
but it is said no doubt exists Of the fact, as
it was announced in the House of Lords on
: Friday night by Lord Clarendon, and in the
Commons by Lord Palmerston.
) Surmises were afoat that he had been as
sassinated but the general impression was
= that he died ofapoplegy, after an attack of
. influenza. His illness was known in Eng
land before the news of his death was recei.
g we'd, and caused a slight rise in the funds.
/ The effect of his death had not t~ranspired
n when the Africa left Liverpool.
ID The Vienna Conference opens on the 5tb
and peace expectations were daily growing
stronger.
Is From the seat Of war there is no news OF
'r the least importance.
OF CoMMERCIAL.-The Liverpool Cotton mar
ket continues dull at about previous rates,
lie although some descriptions were ifany thing
10 a little lower. Tn business of the week wa.
n, about SO. 900 bales. , Breadstufs general,
n were quiet at the prices advised by the Pa
is cifc but Indian corn was quoted at Cd a !
lie lower. Provisions were dull and unchanged
It. Lard had undergone a slight decline.
= CAPF FEAR BANK-At the meeting O
s. Stockholders of this institution, held at BanF
IS ing House yesterday, for cor sidering tn
We acceptance or rejection Of the amended char
or ter, a resolution was offered postponing tn
Ter question to a future day but it was lost b,
is the following vote-yeas, GLIB nays, (indi
viduals) 735, (State) 684. After a free dis
he cussion the vote was taken upon the accer
Ill lance of the charter, and it was accepted b
"a the following vote-yeas, (individuals) 928-
is (State) 684-l,6l2: nays, $50. The Stool
holders met again this morning to conclud
lad the business growing out of yesterday
led transactions.-WH. Herald.
Elk Senator Hannegan is said to be a war
o; advocate of the new prohibitory liquor la
age of Indiana.
W AsHEvILLE SPECTAToR.-John D.. Hymn:
on has procured the services of Zebulon B. Vanc
sn- Esq, as Assistant Editor OF the Spectator
Mr.. Vance is a young gentleman Of undoubt
talents and energy. He was a member in I
ent House of Commons in the last Legislature
the and, from our personal knowledge of his me
its. We feel assured in predicting for him
As brilliant career in the editorial line.
PRESIDENCY OF DAVIDSON CoLLEGE.-V
Top are gratifed in having the pleasure to a
III nounce that Rev. Drury Lacy, D. D., has
~ Dictated his acceptance of the Presidency
Davidson College, to which he was recent
elected.
tne STATEsvILLE FEMALE CoLLEGE.-We a
SeiS learn that Mr.. j. B. Tinsley, of Richmor
Va, has accepted the Presidency Of this
stitution.-Satisbu,y Watchman.
THE WADEsBoRo' MEEr,SG.-We understa
4 that at the meeting of the General Commissi'
ton Rail Road COMPANY. held at Wadesboro' on Tn
rave day last, an experimental survey of the route v
ordered, and that Jno. C. McRae, Esq, of t
noy, town was appointed to conduct it.
ras In Washington Irying's new work, We
rev ," fert Roost,' we fud the following pleas
" legend:
sale, The ORIGIN OF THE WHITE, THE RED A
been THE BLACK MAN When the Great Sp;
GRAFT, had made the three men, he called tn
raw together and showed them three boxes. ]
first was filled with books, and maps, a
NJ. papers ; the second with bows and AFRO
,rter and knives and tomahawks the third "
Gen. spades, axes, hoes and hammers. THE
He my sons said he,' are the means by VIII
one you are to live choose among them acco
g at ing to your fancy
} per The white man. being the ~favorite,
At the first choice. He passed by the box
] his w~orking-tools without notice but when
par came to the weapons for war and hunt
he stopped and looked hard at them.
h the red man trembfed, for be had set his ht