Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-24
Mehs Of tbe Dap.

Convention 1SSeI1DlSu 1T iJOOu. vi u y g
there were 26 States represented. Gov .
ernor Hunt. of New York, was elected tenn Q
porarv Chairman. He delivered an eloquent
address. Mr.. Thomas, of Virginia. was APP 2
pointed temporary Secretary. {
A Committee on permanent organization
was appointed, consisting Of one from each !
State represented. I
The Committee reported Judge Bates. of Z
Missouri, as President of the Convention, who !
delivered a beautiful address accepting the
same.
The Committee on resolutions, headed by
Mr.. Cnorad of Va, were instructed to prepare |
an address to the people of the Union.
The Convention was addressed by Gov.
Graham, of N. c.. Mr.. Granger, of New York,
Mr.. Rives and Mr.. Janney, of Va, and 9TH
ers. Gov. Graham's speech electrified the
audience, and when he expressed his prefer
ence for Mr.. Fillmore the whole house arose
en- nadsse and cheered vociferously.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l8.-The convention met
at 10 o'clock, when the Committee reported a
series of resolutions. They remark upon the
present unsettlemcnt state Of the country, and
express confidence in Mr.. Fillmore's capaci-
ty TO restore the Government to its former
purity and put an end to civil strife. They
eulugize the American candidates, without
referring to or adopting the peculiar doc
trines of that party. They lay the blame of
civil war upon the Administration They
appoint an Executive Committee consisting
of one from each State. and authorize the
President of the Convention to recOnvene it,
whenever he shall deem sach a step neecessa-
r. to promoteits interests. The resolutions
were most enthusiastically adopted, and the
Convention adjourned sine die.
Monument Square is magni6cently decora-
IL e. AZ
There will be an immense crowd in atten-
dance.
New York, Sept. 18.--The steamship Asia,
with Liver pool dates to the 9th inst, has ar
rived.
The Royal British Bank in London had
failed.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Cotton has advanced
l-l6th to an ola penny. Sales of the week
$4,000 bales; on speculation $4,000 bales
for export 5000.
Wheat declined Sd to Cd. Corn declined Is.
The weather is fine for Agriculture.
Provisions are dull and unchanged.
Consols 95.
The ship Ocean Home had come in collision
with another vessel off Liverpool and sunk,
rs of the persons on board going down with
her.
The Royal British joint Stock Bank had
done a large business. having branches in
several other places. There were three hun
dred stockholders, all Of whom are liable {;
but the assets are so confused that they will
entail ruin upon all concerned.
LATER FROM KANsAs-CHIcAGo, Sept. Is.
Kansas advices to the 10th state that the Free
State prisoners had been released on bail.
Gov. Geary had issued a proclamation com-
manding all armed bands to dispense.
Col. Emory's band had been taken before
Gov. Smith for arresting an officer of the ar
my.
Whipple's company had captured a party
of thieves and secured 80 horses.
A fort capable of holding 1000 men had Just
been completed at lawrence.
Aiubilee was held at Lawrence on the
10th to celebrate the release of the Free State
men.
TIE RELEASE OF JUDGE TERRY.-It is sta
ted in a California paper, that documents
are now in existence, IN Terry's rand writing
to the effect that he will never prosecute any
of the committee, aud that he will use all hi
influence at the next session of the Legisla
ture of California, to have a law of indemnit,
passed to relieve the committee from an,
charge of judicial interference with tn
regularly organized government Of the State.
Perhaps this accounts for his release.
Cool SHooTING.-Under this heading, tn
Crockett, (Texas) Printer, of the 10Th inst.
has the following:
Two men named Rigsby and Robbins, a
a whiskey stand, in the northeastern porto
of Grimes county, got to quarreling bot
had rifles Rigsby up with his and shot Rol
bins, who fell MORALLY wounded but a
Rigsby turned off cursing him, Robbins too
t aim as he lay dying on the ground, and sh'
, Rigsby through the heart.-Both died almo,
3 Immediately revenged even in death.
Death an chnch.-On the Cd inst, viii
the Rev. J. B. Martin was conducted reli
ious ex~ ercises at Magee's Chapel, 6 mil
from this place, an old lady by the name
Catharine Carol died while on her knees
9 prayer. She was about Is or so years oil
a and a member of the Baptist Church. Al
3 vival was in progress at the time.
v Clinton Independent.
DEATH OF r. P. DEAvER.-The steam
. Nautilus, from Galveston to New Orlear
was suddenly capsized in a squall, and all
J board except the Steward, persisted. I
J New Orleans Bulletin contains a list of t
passengers, obtained from the only %snrviv,
- Among the lost We are panied at discoveri
y the name of Mr.. R.. P. Beaver of Buncom
, County. He was the son of the late G
Reuben Beaver, of that county.
KILLED BY LIGHrNING.-On Friday m
ming last, about 2 o'clock, during a sew,
thunder torn, Mrs. SARAH WATSON, a
q dow lady residing in S Salisbury, near the r
IT Road, was struck and killed by lightning
a. She had arisen from bed and was at the Fl
We place lighting a candle when the accid
g occurred. The inmates of the house W
e Immediately aroused by the crying of
n, little son, and efforts made to resuscitate
a but they were unavailing. She was a VI
m estimahle lady, and by this awful dispen
70 ton of Divine Providence three little b
'n are left orphans at u tender age.
The Sun FLowER.-Those who max
speciality of p~oultry-and there are ev
year more and more who do-should
q particular attention to growing sun flo,
nj seeds, which are said to be by far the N
as nutritiye and fattening, as we'll as by
ali the cheapest food for poultry. Every farr
ha should. in fact, have some of the plants gr
a, ing on his place. As an article from VII
to obtain oil, either for painting or burn
IN in lamps, and as a food for fowls, it is altog
;rt er unsurpassed, partaking of the natur
,os animal food, to a certain extent, and sup
he ing. consequently, a most essential .iugredi
! especially while the fowls are confined, wi
Of renders it necessar y TO furnish them !,
mt animal food, to secure a profit.
IRE AKIss FOR A BLow.-A visitor went il
chool in Boston, where he saw a boy