Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-07-16

BSS~ The Africa arrived at New York on
the 18th, with Liverpool dates to June 2Sth.
The American affairs have not yet been set
tied in England, but every thing is amicable
and pacific. Lord Clarendon ex Expresses graft
ication at Mr.. Dallas instructions to nego-
tate on the Central American question, and
says he is prepared to enter upon the nego-
%tiations, which he trusts will be conducted in
that spirit Of cordiality dictated by the in
terests of both countries.
Cotton was active, lower qualities being }
higher breadstuffs a trif1e higher. Weather
in England favorable to the crops.
Shooting ARRAY IN Edenton, N. C.-The
Norfolk Herald learns that a rencontre took
place in Edenton, two or three days ago, be-
TWEEN Mr.. Cotton, Editor of the Edenton Ban
ner, and Mr.. Badham, a lawyer Of Pasquo-
tank county. The dispute originated from a
reply made by Mr.. Cotton to an anonymous
communicationin one Of thebewspapers of that
section, which caused Mr.. Badham, who ap-
pears to have been the author, to demand a
retraction of several expressions in Mr.. Col
toms article, to which he Mr.. c.. took ex-
ccpted. Mr.. Cotton replied that he was ig-
norant of the authorship of the article to
which he had replied, and declined making
any retraction whereupon Mr.. Badham
commenced an attack upon Mr.. Cotton, and
in the scuf1e a pistol was discharged by
which Mr.. Badham was said to have been
severely wounded.
We learn that it was Mr.. William Badham,
Jr., who was shot, and not Mr.. John G. Bad
ham. Mr.. Badham was severely, if not NOR
tally, wounded.
Pine Spirits Barrels.-K. P. Hill, Esq.
writes to the Editor of the Arator, that he
makes Spirits Turpentine barrels Of pine
wood; and he promises :" to satisfy every one
who feels an interest in the matter, that
Pine Spirit Barrels can be made to hold the
Spirits Of Turpentime just as we'll as the Oak
and If So, it will be an actual saving of thou
sands Of dollars to the distilleries of North
Carolina annually. l have tried it, and sold
a number in New York and Wilmington last
fall and winter and during this spring, at the
best market prices"
Hol0gay'S Ointment and Pills are a certain
Cure for Scurvy.-Edward Hope. of Charles
ton, South Carolina, suffered more than mos
people from tho scurvy, and the whole of hi!
body was covered with this u~nsightly erup
ton, he tried q great number of reputeC
remedies, but he was not benefited by
the same, indeed, it became doubtful to hi
friends, whether he would ever overcome thi
Disagreement. At length he tried Hollow
} oy's Ointment and Pills, and these medicine
quickly produced a beneficial change, by con
tinuing these excellent medicines for eigh
weeks, he was radically cured.
We are likely to have trouble with our ter
~ritories. With Kansas in a state of civil war
Utah defying the power of the General Gov
eminent, and Washington placed by the Gov
ernor under MARTA. law, our rulers are likel,
, to have their hands full. The remedy 70
, these evils is, to displace Brigam Young an,
: Gov. Stevens, and secure to the actual cit
zens of Kansas their indisputable rights.
Personaz.-Hon. Edward Stanly, of Cali
fornia, formerly of North Carolina. arrive
, in New York on Saturday, in the Illinois.
| CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES. The Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York Her
aid, in that paper of Tuesday, intimates a
follows:
Mr.. Ball, chairmon of the committee Oh
: Public Buildings, will make some astoundin;
disclosures either tomorrow or next day
He will offer q resolution asking for n spe
cial committee to investigate certain charge
3 against persons in high places In the Treas
ury Department. His charges are backet
, up by affdavits of responsible men. III
charges certain men in the Treasury Depart
> ment with receiving large sums of money j
/, awarding contracts for custom houses, &c
o in Mobile and in the West. The committe
+ will also have power to investigate other cor
tracts that nave been awarded here and els'
c where, an to send for persons and paper
Persons are implicated in this matter VIII
r have heretofore stood high in the Depar
h ment.
70 WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 8th.-Tt
; trial of Senator Brooks came before the Cou
5 to-day, and it is understood that Mr.. Sur
[. ner left the city to evade the serving
the subpoena on him.
After the examination of some witnesses, M
Brooks made a speech. inwhich he said, the
% were some cases in which law was inadequa
to afford remedy and while he had a hea
20 to feel andhand to strike and a word to defer
Ie South Carlina from any efforts to- stain h
with obliquity or dishonor, he would be ev
~ ready to defend her. He now bowed to t
majesty Of the law, and awaited the sentent
or Judge Crawford refrained from any COZ
ments, and sentenced him to pay n fine $40
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