Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-30
NEWS OF rae DAY.

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Arago, at New York, from IIavre and South
ampton, with London dates to the 9th inst,
and the Arabia, at Halifax, from Liverpool
to the 10Th inst.
Mr.. Buchanan, late Minister to Great
Britain, came passenger in the Arago. He
was received at New York by a Joint commit
tee of the municipal councils, welcomed as
the guest of the city, and escorted to the Eve
rett House.
No political news of consequence is report
ed. Tn Peace Congress continued its ses-
sions. Austria. it is said, had caused some
trouble by refusing to fix a time for evacua-
ting the Principalities. She finally yielded,
however, to the remonstrances of the Con
gress.
The energies of the Russian Government,
it is said. will now be devoted to three objects,
viz:-An alliance with France, the completion
of great railways, and the diffusion Of Rus
STA feeling on the Continent, especially in
Germany.
LiUerp0ol Markets, april 12.-The Liver
pool cotton market has been fovorably infu-
enced by the advices from the United States
by the steamship Persia, which arrived on
Saturday. TIL estimated sales of that day
were 10000 bales, closing at an advance of
1-l6th of a penny per pound, mainly on the
fair and middling qualities. The sales of
the week ending Friday were 10000 bales.
(which exporters took 1850 bales. The
market closed firm onIFriday at the following
quotation Fair Orleans, 6fd.; middling Or
leans, 6l-l6d.; fair Mobile, 6sd.; middling
do. cd; fair Uplands, Sgd; ~middling do. 5
l5.lO.-The reports from the manufacturing
district al e favorable.
The prices Of breadstufs are weak and trans
actions small, in consequence Of large i'm
ports. Wheat has declined 2 pence. Flour
is Is. lower. Corn has declined Is. and is
dull, with a downward tendency;
The Liverpool provision market isunchang-
ed, with moderate transactions. Naval stores
were unchanged.
ROBBERY BY CHLoRoFoRM.-About2 o'clock
yesterday morning, the rooms occupied by
Messrs. S. Cherry, and A. NJ. McPheeters, at
the National Hotel were entered by means of
false keys, after the inmates had been subiec-
ted to the influence of chloroform, and their
pockets robbed. Mr.. Cherry had about 500
N his pocket book, and Mr.. McPheeters a
smaller sum, but several papers Of value and
a gold stud-a memento from a friend-for
which he is willing to pay a liberal reward.
The gentlemen robbed were sensible of an
uncomfortable Feeling, but had no suspicion
of anything wrong, until they discovered their
losses in the morning. Two men, against
whom suspicion was very strong, were ares
ted yesterday, but they were discharged for
want of sufficient proof; they were possess
ed, however, of a crucible and a pair of nip
pers, which fact was strong presumptiye ey-
idence of their guilt.-NortfoM Herald.
gA-A man name d Mitchell, was run over
by the cars near Weldon on Friday, and in.
stantly killed. He was lying on the track,
and was supposed to have been either asleep
or intoxicated.
HsA%A destructive fire occurred at Nash.
vile, Tenn. on the Goth inst, a number Of
stores and the Court House were destroyed,
The total loss amounts to 1885 900; on which
there is insurance to the amount of Sill 900
The court house was valued at $50. 600. The
Nashville Hotel, was consumed. The guests
suffered a loss S. 5000. Governor johnson
who had rooms there, lost $500 in bank
bills, which he had deposited under his pill
low.
New Orleans, April 22.-D. G.. Lapatt
late city attorney, has been ascertained to b,
adefaulter to the amount Of $500, 900.
BaSHThe trial Of the SO called prophecies
RhOdG Wdlkemdn. and her two disciples, 81
and Hersey, for themurder of Justus w. Math
ews, a few months since, at New Haven, un
der the influence of religious fanticism, an,
which Great ed so much excitement at tn
time, was brought to a close at New Have
last week by the rendition Of a verdict of no
guilty on the sole ground insanity. Tn
prisoners were all tried under one indictment
atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. W
understand that this road is being prosecute
to a final completion with all possible di;
patch. A letter received very recently by
gentleman of this place, from Z. R. Stanl'
Esq, a large contractor of the work, state.
that four and a half miles are already compl,
ted, over which an engine and train run reg,
larly, earring iron rails as they are needle;
1t is thought that the whole road from New
Berne to Goldshoro' will be completed earl
in the next year.
A NEW DREss.-Our old friend, the Pal
KILLER, has come out in an entirely ne
dress, which greatly improvesit its appearance
Numerous counterfeits on the old is, v
:, believe, the occasion Of it.
THE OxYGENATED BITTERs have receive
the strongest testimonials Of any medicil
/ in the world for the cure of Dyspepsia, Asst
q ma and General Debility, and is worth
the confidence Of all who seek a remedy f
these complaints.
FIRE n NoRTH CARoLINA.-We learne
through a gentleman residing in Granvil'
N. c., that in his county and adjoipi1
Counties q great many fires had oeeurr
! during the present extraordinary drought.
Many barns of tobacco have been destroye
and other houses, together with woods a
! fences, burned. Thefarming interests, thel
= fore, have lately suffered in more than 0
+ particular. Tobacco plants are scarce q
perishing for the want of rain. Wheat a
!, oats are suffering from the same cause, a
. the corn that is planted wants moisture
bring it up.
q More than this, the crops Of tobacco ne
on hand cannot be prepared for mark
Every thing atpresent seems to be ~conspiri
n to their prejudice andinconvenience.-Tob
Plant.
We learn by a private letter from Ne
c bern, Alabama, that Mr.. Thomas r. Bord
a was inhumanly murered at that place a f
weeks since. He was killed by a gun in t
q hands of some wretch, the shot being fore
through a window between hiua and
assailant and taking effect in his head, VIII
y was literally torn to pieces. Mr.. B. v
s formerly a resident of this county, and lea
) q large circle of friends and relatives b
lie and in Alabama to mourn his untimely "a
he We understand. that a some of Mr.. B.
he been arrested on suspicion of commit
he the deed.-Ne .c6ern Journal.
Holloway's Pills are an excellent Fam
= Medicine, and recommended to all suffer
with diseases Of the Liver and Stomach
The surprising effect of these wonderful P
l. have naturally made them an universal
20 vorite with the citizens of the Union. as '
as to the inhabitants of all other parts of
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