Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
NEWS or THg DAY.

as A0ipDbOt LIZ up w tIIE
Goth ult., a good number Of passengers, aud
a vast deal of freight, especially light articles
to suit the coming season.
The pleniK otentiaries of the powers in
Europe had already assembled in Paris, and
were 10 commence negotiations on the 23d.
Great hopes are entertained Of a peaceful
finale to this question of European troubles,
but the knowing ones say the Allies fancy
Russia is willing to accede to too much, and
may therefore, by over orcing, knock all
peace in the head. At any rate, the conf
dence in some sort of a settlement continues
undated.
England feels q%ueerly and uneasy her
subjects do not want trouble with the United
States, and in the manufacturing districts
much want and dissatisfaction prevails.
Englishmen, generally, do not think that the
British Lion, in this war, has done his duty,
but they believe the animal has lost cast.
The belief IN an immediate ruptHre with
the United States has in a great measure sub
sided, yet England wants to show that she
is ready to meet us if a crisis ever should
come.
A large force of British troops have been
ordered to concentrate in Canada with the
view, of course, to show that England will
be up and doing to meet all contingencies.
The enlistment continues in England and
Scotland, but few Irishmen now care for en-
terlng the Queens army, especially when any
chance OF a brush with America is expected
In England the necessity for u new loan
has been brought forward into Parliament.
The House OF Commons is asked to raise a
sum 70, 0O0,O O0 sterling, as Great Britain
cannot exist without money, her greatest
weapon.
MARKETs.-Lirerpooz Feb. 2O.-Cotton
was unchanged and quiet. The salesduring
the three lastdays were 26, 900 bales. Bread
stufs had considerably advanced. Wheat
was higher by a penny. Flour had improv-
ed with good demand for Western Canal at
34s to 36s. Philadelphia and Baltimore
Brands at BIS a 39s; Ohio at 39s. Mixed
Corn at 33s Cd, White at 36s. Provisions
had slightly advanced. Pork quiet at SIS
Sd. Beef was in improved demand, and
fine at retail zoos. Lard stood quite though
at irregular prices from SIS to SOS.
Bacon improved at 81 to 53s 81. Rice
was firm, but dull in demand.
The Laao2ess Proceedings at Columbia, s.
C.-The New Era, of Columbia, gives the
following account of the recent conflict be-
tween the students of the South Carolina
College and the City Authorities
0 Monday night last, three students of
the South Carolina College came in front of
the Guard House. One of them called out
the name of Mr.. Burdell, Zone of our police
officers Mr.. B. came out, whereupon the
Student struck the Marshal a severe blow,
TOR what cause we know not, doubtless there
was a-cause.) Mr.. Burdell was not slow in
returning it, and so the fight commenced
lie also carried the assailant, after the fight,
into the Guard House, and being badly hurt,
a AZ -n- 1a-G
mean time, the other two Students had car
RED the news to the College Of what had
happened, when a pretty general onslaught
upon the Guard House by all the Students
was madesand their comrade conveyed there.
from. This was done at the expense vi
smashing If the window lights and break.
ing small things up generally. Thus ended
Monday night.
On Tuesday morning, the Students, no
feeling satisfied that they were even with
MIR. Burdell, two or three ofthem made anoth
er attack upon him. In this fight, Mr.. Bur
dell was roughly handled, and so were two
or three of the Students. The Students nov
assembled in mass, many of them armed
The Mayor ordered out the Military Com
panles to preserve order, and after some TIVE
hours, the Students at the solicitation o
DR.. Thornwell, Col. VIM c.. Preston, AM
some other of our citizens, retired to tn,
College, since which time quiet has prevailed
We learn that on Thursday, by order of tn
Governor, the arms of the State, which wer
in possession Of the College Cadets, were
taken from the College grounds. As we re
marked above, an occurrence of this kin,
should, in our judgment, be noticed, and
true history of the transaction given, for tn
express purpose of preventing ~exaggerate'
and hnPtful rI1p ~ cIro 10 ocico ~ Al
Press preserving a profound silence
MURDER OF AN EDIToR.-The Kosciusk
Miss Chronicle, of the date of Saturday
February 23d, contains the particulars {
the deliberate murder of its editor and pc
%rrietor, Charles S. Lamsbury, on the pre-
vlous Tuesday evening, by one Richard W
Payne. ltappearsthat Lamsbury and Payn
had previously had a quarrel, during whic
the latter was slightly wounded with a dirt
On the evening of the murder, Payne cam
to Kosciusko armed with a double barrelle
shot gun, and also equipped for a rapid figh
lie shot Lamsbury as the latter was goin
from the office to his hotel, putting sevent,
three shot in the right side of his victim
who expired in great agony about thirt
minutes afterwards. Payne fed, and ha
not been heard Of since.
SHOCKING MURDER.-The Lowndes cou,
ty, Miss, Chronicle Of the 25th ult., has tt
following account of a bloody tragedy whic
occurred In Hancock county, a few days b
fore:
One of the negro men Of Mr.. Lampki
became offended with the oyerseer, and strul
him on the back Of the neck with an AK
killing him instantly. The negro then dra
ged the body off some distance, ard cut G
both hands. He then started for the hou.
of Mr.. L., and met at the door Mrs. Lam
kin, and told her that he had killed the ID
o~verseer, and intended to kill her. at Il
same time drawing a revolver. Mr.. Lam
kin was sick in bed and unable to rise
Mrs. L. ran into the house and got 4 doubl
barrel gun, and told the negro if he move
a foot she would shoot him, and kept hi
standing in the yard until she sent for son
Of the neighbors. They soon came to her a
sistance, caught the negro and hung hin
A SAD CALAMITY BY FIRE.-On the eve
ing Of the 10Th instant a most destructi
fire broke out in the town ofSt. Martinsvil
Las which not only consumed a lar
amount of property, but occasioned the dea
of a number Of persons. The following p
vate letter, giving som particulars of t
calamity, has been communicated to t
New Orleans Bee:
ST.. MARTINsvILLE, Feb. 20, 1850.
@ st. Martinsville has just suffered from
awfully destructive conhagration. 1t bro
Il out last evening, about Q o'clock, at the re
v idence of Mr.. Renaud, and, as we have
l. onUsnnS in tho tnEn tho tian1nG Gnroad w