Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-02-21

LIVERPOOL, FEB. D. CoIToN-Milligan's
circular reports the sales of the week at 81 900
bales. Prices were easier, but not quotably
lower. Orleans Fair is quoted at 81 mid.
ding 81 Fair ~Uplands5R I. Sales to specula-
tors were 1900 bales. and to exporters $500.
For Flour and Wlhsat there was a ~specula-
tive demand. Oorrse4 declined one shilling.
White was quoted 1t AIS. Carolina rice un-
changed.
Consols unchan@d. q. S. Stock has ad-
vauced. Consols cosed at Gil.
BsA. The late severe weather at the North,
accompanied by Sew Storms. has deranged
the transmission C the mails all over the
country, particularly in the North and West.
On the Illinois Certral Railroad, last week,
a train was still fr,zen up near Decatur, and
the wretched passengers suffered not only
for lack of fuel, bit for want of food, and,
shocking to relate, were compelled, by the
hitter necessities other condition, to eat doqs
to keep from starvitg!
In various other q~larters much suffering
has been experienced. The Northern news
papers are filled WITH accounts of the extent
of suffering caused y the storms, especially
to Railroad passen@rs and stage drivers.
e~ The House Of Representatives has
agreed to the U. S. enate resolution, author
izing the President ~oconfer on Major General
Winfield Scottthe tile of Lieutenant General.
The vote in the House was l23 to IS. This
new title is not merly honorary. 1t carries
with it the substantial advantage of nearly
$4,000. back pay, nd $1,000 annual addi-
ton to his salary heeafter.
THE FRENCH SPdIATIoN Bulk of
the Baltimore Sun writes from Washington
that there is a rumo that it is the intention
of the majority Which passed the French
spollation bill to tacl it, in case Of its being
vetoed, to the civil and diplomatic bill
Should the President veto that bill, he would
be obliged to convens an extra session of the
know nothing Congress, and borrow trouble
at an u%surious interest. There is another
rumor that only thre of the Cabinet are in
favor Of the bill. viz, uessrs. Marcy, Cushing
and Campbell.
SENATORIAL ELEcreN. The Illinois Legis-
ture on Thursday eleteu Hon. Lyman Trum-
bull U. S. Senator for six years from 4th of
March next in place If Gen. James Shields.
Mr.. Trumbull is an ani-Nebraska Democrat.
He resides at Bellevile. and is the Represen-
tative elect from the Eighth Congressional
District. TAs Tssa!+ f6te unexpected.
The COOLEST PLAeE.-The Boston Trans
cript says the coolest spot yet heard from is
West Randolph, Vt. where the mercury has
f indicated the extreme cold of As deg. below
zero. Spirit thermtmeters are used in that
region, as mercury becomes solid at 40 de-
grees below zero in Tahrenheit's scale.
THE New KING.-The new King Of the
Sandwich Islands is only twenty-one years
of age. lie is said 10 he a young man of
real ability. has received a good English edu-
cation and possesses liberal views of govern
mental policy. 1t is believed, now ever, that
o he is opposed to annexation to the United
States.
DESTRUCTIVE fire. IN MIssIssIPPI.-Twen-
s ty-six business houses in Grenada, Mississ-
ippi, were burnt on the 18th instant. The
r loss is estimated at SI63, 900; insured for
e only $4,000.
Some 5000 bales of cotton were burnt al
Troy, Mississippi.
a. We learn fn~arSer Salisbury papers
that MAXWELL CHAMBERS ESQ.,. one of the
= wpalthiest men in tie State, died in that place
= on the 18th inst. of Pneumonia, 10 the 75tt
, year of his age.
New ORLEANS. Feb. l3.-Tntelligence BY
the Empire CITY confirms previous report
brought by the Crescent CITY and Isabel, rrla
le tive to the unsettled condition of Cuban affairs
Ger. Concha is sa( to he we'll posted OH tn
re supposed designs o. American fllihusters. Fl
supposes Col. kinney to he the chief of the ex
petition. and that9ien. Quitman and Hender
OF son. are the prime movers. 1t is thought tina
the Pampero IL to convey part of the troops
and each soldier isto receive TOO acres of Ian
Nrny nnr <s M 4 Il n
t, pire CITY arrived here today from Havant
ct mored that an attempt had been made
". take the life of Ctncha. At night the palac
rk was illuminated for a public reception. br
1t, 8 o'clock the gas was suddenly turned II
when it is supposed the conspiracy was di
ice covered. Eighty arrests were made incl
sss ding the Concha's Secretary and two Anne
leans. Il
Or A bill regulating the salaries of the D
an triet Judges has passed the House of Rep
Cd, sentatiyes. and it is supposed, will read
nd pass the Senate. The salary of the Jud
is forthe District of North Carolina is increas
to s2,5Oo.-Fdy. OBS.
HoRRTBLE TRAGEDY.-A most horril
a tragedy occurred in the vicinity of Cascac
hio Iowa. on the night Of the 9Th nit. Rob
ny MCU1nIy went TO CnUXS0Se OF his father
me law, Mr.. Clark, and commenced an ASA
18th upon his wife, who had gone there to escs
her his ill-treatnent. MIR. Clark drew a pist
)la- and informed McGinty that he would sh
him if he did not desist. McGinty knocl
cad the old man down with a lat.iron. took
her pistol from him and shot him. Whilst t
pm r%encounter was going on, Mrs. McGinty
her capped to the woods. She was pursued
She her demon-husband. who, on coming up VI
r J! her, cut her head nearly off. He then w
my to his own house, and, placing the muzzl.
a pistol under his chin, discharged it. the |
is passing out Of his right cheek. Finding
the effort to destroy life Intellectual, he dischar
three balls into his abdomen, and then attel
ted to sever his windpipe by drawing a k
pes across his throat. lie was found some t
during Friday, at his own house, in bed
still alive, by some men from Cascade, in !
arge suit of him. They placed him in wa
and and started for Cascade, but, before /
epe. reached there, life had left the carcass of
desperate wretch.
New YoRK, Feb. 14-Advices by
iner steamer Crescent City, dated Havana. Fe
airy 9Th, say there was great excitement t
in expectation of the fllibusters. who
,ne reported to be eff the Island in great Fl
~ 4 The Spanish feet had put to sea, as was
in search Of the Invaders,
e.