Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-10
Nehs Of the 1ap.

ISM steamer PERSIA, winch has made the
quickest trips across the Atlantic, arrived
last night late. She left Liverpool On Satur-
day. August 23d.
OTHER MATTERs.-In political matters,
there is nothing important from Europe by
the Persia. Spain was quiet as the men
who had sought power by means of threaten.
ing a general re v~olution, nave been satisfied
with their effort.
The weather in England was very unset
tied and not at all satisfactory for the far
mers. Some instances had been discovered
of the much dread potato rot this season in
Ireland and England.
France keeps a penetrating eye on affairs
in Spain, Italy and Central America and
the movements Of Russia are still closely
watched by all the European powers. Rus
sin is rapidly restoring her injured works to
their state before the war and improving
thereon.
The British Parliament had been further
prorogued till Nov. 18th.
B Disraei's leadership in politics is becom-
ing distasteful to his party.
The London times approves editorially Of
Mr.. Marcy's reasoning and views On the
subject of privateering.
1t is also reported that Napoleon III is ur-
ging the claims of Prince Pierre Bonapart to
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also considering what title to Lestow on
the American descendant of Prince Jerome
Bonaparto.
In France the harvest is considered at the
full average of past years.
A desperate engagement had taken place
between the crew of a Prussian war ship and
some Al crime pirates off the Coast of Moroc-
CO. Eight of the former were killed, and
twenty wounded; the Prussian Prince Adal-
bert was also wounded.
CoMMERCIAL.-In business and market
trans actions dated from Liverpool up to 23d
ult. Cotton, except in low grades had not
changed. 1900 bales had been sold during
the week. The Brokers' Circular quotes a
decline Of lie in the poorestqualities. Wheat
had advanced, Corn was Is higher.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2.-Byoody Fork IN Kan
Republican, writing from St. Joseph's under
date of August 81, says the entire section OF
country between Grasshopper Greek and St.
Josephs, is full of armed bodies of ~free-soil
ers, and men are moving along the western
border Of the Kickapoo Reservation.
Capt. Scott and 100 men had gone in tina
direction to prevent further accessions. The
proslavery party were also stationing strong
bodies along the Northern frontier, to pre-.
vent ingreSs and egress.
The Missouri River is said to be so vel
fortified that no Free States forces Cal
approach by that route.
The Pro-Slavery party are said to b
arranging plans for a speedy concentration
Of forces at Lawrence.
Shooting A.fray IN Gozds6orough
We learn that on Saturday evenin;
last, William L. Dortch, ESQ.,, of Colds
borough, shot William Robinson, ESQ.
Editor of the Tribune, in the streets Q
that place; and that Robinson was sc
riously if not dangerously wounded
Mr.. Dortch, We learn, shot Mr.. Robin
son twice, discharging both barrels c
his gun, the shot taking effect in hi
breast and shoulders. Mr.. R.. the
advanced with a revolver, and NJ
Dortch also drew a revolver, when tn
crowd interposed and separated then
A bitter personal feeling has existe
for sometime between these gentlemen
but the immediate cause of this diff
Guilty was no doubt an article about M
Dortch in the last number Of the TT
bune. Much excitement prevails
Goldsboro Of Wednesd a
The Editor Of the Biblical Recorder, {
this City, was in Goldsboro' at the time
this occurrence, and in his last No. max
the following statements concerning it:
We happened at the time to be down tr
at the house Of our friends, and did not W
ness it; but the affair, we learned, was
follows Robinson, in going to the bar-ro'
of the Hotel to hand the bar keeper a ba
note, passed Dortch who was sitting in
3 piazza of said Hotel. Both were armed
/ it afterwards appeared, but neither spoke
r the other. Robinson, after handing the b
keeper the note, passed out at another d.
to return to home after going a few pac
e he came in view of Dortch, who jumped
and fred upon Robinson twice, who v
9 struck by the first shot, but felled to the grou
by the second, which took effect IN his 81
and hip. His left hand and thigh were a
. pierced by a number Of shot, which, how
err, were not of the largest size, and
wounds, it is thought by the physicians
attendance. are not sufficiently deep to end
l. ger life. Robinson, we learned is q MI
h smaller man than Dortch. IF the facts
repOfteu by Those present De True, the aSS9
N was most cowardly and murderous. But
ID forbear comment. Dortch was immediat
j. bound over in the sum of S 5000.
AGooD ENDING. Miss Murray, a dis
guished authoress, thus winds up her b.
of the United States:
H. Zone might as we'll hope to improve the
rails and increase the happiness of an idiot
be turning him out of IN asylum, as to hope
10 benefit for the negro from ablitionism.
rs truth is, abolitionists do not seek to Der
to the negro race if they did they might ha
fine valley for the overbursting Of their boy
he of compassion, in caring for the poor, de,
ded free negroes among them. And inst
ed of their prayer and penance for the
by clothed, happy negroes in the South, wi
II. eyes stick out with fairness, they would
Ter much better to remember the spirits oftE
is who have been enticed from their ha
is homes in the South, and died from cold
,in hunger in Canada"
'ue EDUCATIONAL CoNvENrIoN.-Don't 70
ne the Convention Of Professors in Cole
Teachers in classical and common Sch,
w officers Of the Common School system
NJ all friends of education IN North Carroll
which is called, to meet at Salisbur
Thursdly, OSsober 21st.
'ne Everybody is invited as S~alisbury's o
'rly opd tho Roll Roads obanro 81 LIr e