Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-04-25
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such as to create a cdsus beUi. This govern
ment will resort to force only if case should
arise IN which our lnternatiOnal.Iaws would be
fully Justified. The Administration strongly
favOrs pacific relations with Spain. Spain is
fully aware of it. The Cuban outrages and
lndlscretl0ns against our commerce are thought
TO arise from deep-seated conspiracies among
the Islanders, which %irritate and confuse Concha.
But he knows that his assaults upon our com
mcrce and Imprisonment of our citizens must
be stopped at once. The Administrator thinks
it can stop them without the least danger of a
war with Spain.-ReterSburg LnteIigencer.
CHARLESTON, April IA. The British stea-
mer Clyde arrived at Havannah on the 9Th,
in days from Vera Cruz, bringing advices
= days later than those by way of New Or
leans. Everything indicates the speedy fall
of Santa Anna. Moreno's disafection and
subsequent capture and execution were all
fabulous, got up to entrap Alvarez.
Colonel Bires was recently discounted at
Cajores, and his whole regiment dispersed
by the revolutlonlsts those attempting to
recr0ss Popagango river were drowned.
Governor Maxine Ortez, whilst on his
march from Itchinean to Tehuantepec, fell
into an ambuscade, and his whole force of
six hundred nearly annihilated.
The accounts from the South are favorable
to the cause of the revolutionists Alvarez
is supreme in Guerrero, and the opinion is
universal that Santa Anna will be obliged to
fly. 1t is also evident that the allied powers
have stimulated the Mexican internal COM
motions to bring Mexico on the other side
and identify her with Cuba.
HAvANA.-A letter to the Courier, by the
Isabel, states that another American citizen,
Charles A. Peck, dentist at Trinidad de Cuba,
was arrested on the 9th, carried to Havana,
and placed in the barracks. Mr.. Peck de-
clares himself totally ignorant as to the ma
ture of the offence charged against him. His
wife and mother live in New York.
Boston, April 15.-Latters from Sydney
state that a vessel, name unknown, has been
wrecked in hampton Shoals, and five nun
dred Chinese and a portion of the crew lost.
Her captain and eight men only were saved.
These made for Cape Dennis in a boat, but
on landing were attacked by the natives, and
five of them killed, leaving but three surviv-
ors out of $50 souls.
Boston, April 15.-The condition of the
Allies in the Crimea is reported by the off
cial journal of St. Petersburg to be as fol
lows: The position of the Allies is now
completely shut in by the enclosure of for
midable entrencAments on every side. Several
new divisions have joined the Russian army
and grave events are expected
APPLICATIONS FOR Bounty LAND-There
were 20,7OO applications for bounty land
under the law of the last session received al
the Pension bureau last week.
SHIPwREcK Capt. Tucker, of the Ship
William Layton, which was wrecked on the
22nd of February, publishes a thrilling &C
count of their miraculous escape from death
from which we take the following:
The first day past at our Iashings. and we
were weak with hunger. The second day
and the cravings of hunger made all Other
sufferings insignificant in comparison. The
third day, and our thirst and hunger together
held us in tortures but little short of the pains
of hell itself Death at this time would have
been a relief. La the meantime the catches
of the ship had burst open, and the cargo was
floating around US, but none of the provisions
within our reach.
The knowledge that our ships hold wa:
full Of provisions, and We were starving ant
a unable to reach it, only added to our sufferings
: Still, to aggravate our pains, the potash in tn,
s ship was dissolving, and making a ley that wa
f eating into our flesh. Having no water, w
each took a piece Of cold lead into our mouths
and chewing this kept our mouths moist, an
4 was found to be a great relief. At this perio
of our sutterlngs, a rat was seen swimmin
~ about and coming near enough to one of tn
d sailors, it was captured. Never did hunte
secure his game with greater satisfaction tina
did the seaman secure his drowning rat. TIL
rat was shared among the company, and ne,
er was a moroccan received with "A better relisI
All that we had in addition to this rat wei
= the boots and shoes upon our feet, which wei
mostly used up at the time of our rescue. O
- A. H. d. -.- or
of February-a vessel hove in sight and W
- were all eIated with the prospects Of relief
)" In this, however, We wer- again disappointe
IN This vessel, the lame of which | do not no
nc remember, came within hailing distance of
and speaking the captain | asked him to ser
me Il boat. The reply was he could do not
ing for US and leaving us to our fate, we we.
left to see this vessel sail away from us.
On the fifth and sixth days some of the ere
said they did not feel so much the want
! food as they did on the third day. This w,
the feeling ofmost ifnot all of US. The four
- day and night passed, and no assistance cam
" The fifth day came, and with it succor-'
this day We were hailed by the barque Sylr
ne Capt. Hallox, from GuadaIoupe, bound to
so Peters, Newfoundland. This vessel spoke
and learning our situation. promised to lay
~ til! the storm abated. 1t still blew a gale, a
s. the sea was very heavy. This promise reviv
20, us.
During the night of the fifth day of our S,
:. fe-ings--the 9th Of February-the Syl
y, drifted away from us and the next morni
ne was out of sight. cannot describe our fe
all ings when the next morning dawned up, ii
again showed US nothing within orr vision /
the tempestuous ocean. Capt. Hallox, no
ever, upon ascertaining on the morning of
18th that he had lost US, crowded on all
sail his barque could carry and commenc
lrt .La .o,,,h Co. nc II, m, ,ooo,,f,I !,
Vi found US after a few hours search, and at
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th we W,
taken from our lashings and taken on boz
eu the Sylph. When relieved none Of US W,
able to stand, although all of US still retair
II t our senses. One of the crew, when tai
from his prison of ropes, lost his toes, VIII
zoe dropped from him as he was lifted from
ship. The potash lye had eaten the feet
"u the sufferer to this effect.
pen MINING IN GUILFORD.-We are happy
ate learn that the McCulloch Copper and G
ng Mining Company under their new orga
as cation, are determined to go on working t
son great mine with renewed energy and am
so means. We are advised that new discove
mas of the most cheering character have b
RS, made, both for copper and gold. The p
cad poets are flattering, not only because of til
an new discoveries, but in sinking shafts
fol- extending the levels the ores continue to