Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-26

WASHINGTON, March ia gentleman |
just arrived from Kansas reports that Gov.
Shannon, in returning from Washington,
was occupied twelve days in reaching the
border of theterritory from St. Louis, in con-
sequence of the distractions to navigation
by the ice. lie was three full DAYS detained
on the river bank. The State Legislature
had assembled before the Governor reached
the place of meeting, and our informant saws
he has no doubt, judging from the informa-
ton he obtained there, that before now the
officers of the new government had been ar.
rested by the federal authorities.
ST. LOUIS, March l8.-The Democrat has
letter from Topeka, dated the 9Th instant,
stating that the Free State Legislature of
Kansas has in joint convention elected Hon.
A. II. Reeder and Hon. James III. Lane
United States Senators. Mr.. Reeder was
elected on the first and Mr.. Lane on the second
ballot. Each received SO votes out of Sc
members present.
eGz- We are glad to learn from the Uni
versity Magazine that the University never
was In a more prosperous condition than at
present, and that in proportion to the num-
Der of students, there never was so little dis
sipation. The Trusteets have passed an ordi-
nance combining the election of Marshal here
after to the Senior class. This has been done
in consequence of the deleterious effects of
the great extent to which e~lectioneering and
party feeling have been carried in College
for the last few years. Daniel W. johnson,
of Richmond, has been chosen one of the Edi-
tors of the Magazine, in place of JAS. Nc
Queen, of Robson, resigned.
THE ACCIDENT ON THE SEABoARD RoAD.-
Investigation as to the cause of the late ter
rible accident on the Seaboard Road, have
shown that it was the result Of the breaking
of an axle or the failure of a track under
the train. The tressle work is pronounced
to have been sound and frm. Mr.. Wilson,
the President of the Road, ia a communion
ton to the stockholders on the subject, refer
ring to the death by the accident of Mr.. Kill
kelly and Mr.. Daughtery, says, "they, | am
Informed, have each a family who were de-
pendant on them for support. These | would
commend to your liberality."
FRANKLIN COUNTY CoURT.-This tribunal.
which SETH this place this week, refused to
grant license to retail ardent spirits within
the corporate limits of the town, to the APP
plicants recommended by the commissioners
This is as it should be:-the success of our
Schools is dependent on the reputation of
our community abroad. Our people know
this, and when they applied to the Legisla-
ture for a charter, they prayed that body for
an act to prohibit the retail Of spirits with
in the Town limits. Some member Of that
body saw fit to amend e. the charter so as to
make it the duty of the Commissioners, with
out regard to the public sentiment, to recon-
mend-two persons to the court to obtain Ii
cense-A most Ubiquitous imposition. The
Board, against the wish of every member.
but in compliance with the duty imposed on
it by the charter, recommended two,-as
proper persons for the business as any, per.
haps-to the court. The citizens, as they
had a right to do, petitioned the court against
the applications for license, and employed
counsel to defend their interests. The court
respecting the wishes Of the people, antani
mously rejected the application.
Louisbug Eagle.
The EARTHQUAKE AT JEDDo-AFFAIRs In
JAPAN.-It appears that the earthquake a
Jeddo on the 18th of November, DESTROYED
100000 houses, 10000 souls and 81 temples
Fire broke out at the same time in thirty
different parts of the city.-The earth open
ed and closed over thousands Of buildings
with their inhabitants. The shock was Sc
we're at Simoda. Although the distance from
Jeddo to Simoda is but sixty miles, it appear
that no official account Of the earthquake ha
been received at the latter place at the tim
ofthe sailing of the schooner Page, Dec. 1C
The news was obtained though the Date
interpreter. The Japanese seemed to attac
but little Importance to the catastrophe. Th
inhabitants of the portion Of the city destroy
ed were forwarned of the disaster, and man
of them escaped. The buildings Of jedi
are chiefly of one story, and constructed
very slight material. The temples of wo
ship, however, are lofty, and in some instal
ces are constructed of heaven masonry.
Uncertainty Of Life. Mr.. Anderson l
PEBBLES died in Tarboro', Edgecomb count
2 on Saturday, Of brain fever. About eight
l ten days previous, he was married to Mi
Elizabeth Ann Cherry, daughter of Cad
e Cherry, deceased on the following Tuesd;
> he was taken sick, and died on Saturday,
> the early age of p years. Mr.. ?. was a n
tive Of Warren county.
NeW Post Offices. The following new Pc
Offices have been established in North Can
=, lima: Bakers Creek, Bladen county, J. \
Lesesne, ?. NJ. Lebanon, Forsythe count
? Daniel Rick, p. M; Niohih, Macon count
f A. W. Coleman, P. NJ.
SEA MoNsTER.-We learn from Mr.. Abra
Baum that a whale recently came ashore
D his beach in Currituck County, measure
sixty feet in length,-Eliz. city Pioneer.
! Discontinuance of iSuRday Trains.-T
Hudson River Railroad Company have i
e continued their trains on Sunday. If
other Railroads would discontinue their S.
day trains, they would find they would
gamers in q pecuniary point Of view, to
nothing Of obeying the law of God.
Rag E. Calhoun Barrett, of Southampt
county charged with the murder of Geol
J. a. w. Newsom, on Friday, the 18th of F
a ruary last, was tried by the court of Sou
to ampton on Monday, and acquitted.
sc DEATH OF 4 CANARY BIRD BY FRIGHT.-
in canary. bird was singing in a cage which '
rs hanging inside of a window, at the reside
IN of Ebenezer Rogers. Esqr., Of Reverly,
I'd week, when a sparrow-hawk bounced at
e, from without, striking the glass with 81
he force, but not breaking it. The bird was
of frightened that it futtered two or tn
ID times around the cage, and dropped dead
IN Boston TTacelle,
accident IN Nicaragua. A young
of U. S. Minister Wheeler was accidt
NJ ally shot in Nicaragua on the 10Th |
lrt by a gun in the hands of IN elder br'
er. Though severely, he was not con
49, cred fatally wounded.
. Fire.-The Dwelling and out house
Mr.. Virden of this county, were dest
III ed by fire one night last week. Mos
o~o his furniture was lost at the same tim,
Heard no estimate of the amount of
lse- -ASheborough Bulletin.
1 IL A near Lac Question IN n. Carol
+bo We notice that the town CommissiO