Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-01-03

FtRE-One of the most extensive and de-
s~tructive fires that has occurodin New York for
many years. took place recently. The whole
Of Broadway, between Grand and Howard
streets, consisting of one entire block was en-
tireIy consumed. Christie's Minstrel Hall,
the City Assembly Rooms, many splendid
stores and several large factories have fallen d
prey to the devouring flames. A lall was
progressing in the Assembly Rooms, when the
Ere broke out. Que man known % he lost,
and several ladies' are missing. Five ftemen
have been killed, and fourteen seriously injured
by the falling of walls. The loss is immense,
and variously stated, Partial Insurance.
W-The Hon. DAVID l.. YuLEE has been
elected, by the Legislature of Florida, a Sena-
tor of the United States for the term of six
years from the 4th of March next, when the
term of the Hon. JACKSON MORTON will ex-
pIre.
POPULATION OF RUssIA.-Lt. Col. Williams.
in his life of Wellington, states that the pop
ulation of Russia consists of 100000 of
people, belonging to one hundred different
nations and speaking forty different Ian
guages. The Sclavoni%ts Of Russia proper
amount to 10000, 900, or two-thirds of the
entire population. 1t is asserted that
throughout Europe and Russia there are not
more than one and a half millions of freemen.
GyH Miss Bunkley, of Norfolk, Va, it is
said is busily engaged in writing a long letter
detailing her escape from lEmmettsburg, and
in reply to that of the Superior of the convent,
published a few days since. She intends
giving a complete narrative of convent life.
: The world holds It's breath while it gazes on
this appalling carnage of the Crimea. End as
it may, gn which SIDE seeaer victory may fl
nally declare, it will be won at a price never be-
fore paid for human triumph-Nationat Intel
hgencer.
W7The former Editors of the "GoIdsboro'
Te!egraph"-Messrs. w Dunn, jr, and J. B
Whitaker, have disposed of that establishment
to William S. Barclift, Esq.
ARREST FOR MURDER.-We are informed
says the Richmond Dispatch, that John Strick
land, charged with the murder of John Far
rail-, of Nash county, N. c., was arrested b,
James Campbell. a Justice Of the peace, a
Weldon, on Monday last. lie freely &C
knowledged the shooting at Farrall, AM
averred that he would do the same thing agair
under like provocative circumstances.
SHOCKING CAsUALTY.-Died, suddenly, OF
the 21st inst, by the fall Of a tree, Bryan
H., son of Mai. B. and Sarah A. Grist, {
Robeson, aged 7 years, 2 months, and 6 days
He was amusing himself by cutting dow
a sapling near the house, aided by the littl
negroes. The tree fell contrary to their ez
pectation, and when he had almost escaped
caught and crushed him.
The CLINTON PIoNEER.-Messrs. John "
Potter and Jas. w. Livesay propose to pul
fish a Literary paper, neutral in politics an
religion, at Clinton, N. c. Price 50 per annur
Fay. Observer.
nBoth Houses of Congress adjourned ov
, from Friday last until Tuesday. Many Of Il
members within reach of their homes hay
, gone to spend their Christmas at the fami
! Preside others have made brief excursio
with friends. After the first of January, y
may expect an active resumption of busine
t and a good use of the remaining two month
EXECUTION OF BAKER.-Jonathan Bake
sentenced at the last Term of the SUPERB
Court ofCumberland county to be hanged
the 1st instant, and respited by the Govern
until the Goth, was executed yesterday, in
cordance with the sentence Of the law.-E
stated on the Scaffoid that liquor was t
cause of the sad end which he was approae
s ing.