Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-05-28
Congress.

III DUllLICdl SpCCCA ndhluG. NOW STdNGI
matters begin to claim its attention. The
President has recognized the Walker-Rivas
Government, as legitimate, received its
minister, Father Vigil, dismissing the old
minister, Marcoleta, who leaves under sol
emn protest that such action is in violation
of the law of God, and of nations; and
the President has sent a Message to Con-
gress on Central American Affairs. This
message is an able exposition of the course
of the Government, and its main issue is
that the maintenance ofthe communication
across the Isthmus, between our Atlantic
and Pacific coasts, His a material element
of the national integrity and sovereignty
The issues involved in the position the
Government has taken, are considered very
important, and may involve this country in
wal with European powers. Solemn and
protracted discussion will probably lead to
a solution of the vexed question of Central
American politics, in a manner compatible
with the interests and honor of our own
country.
Late dispatches from England have just
arrived, upon which very soon will be based
the final and decisive action of Congress
upon questions growing out Of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty.
The President having vetoed the bills re-
Gently passed by Congress, for the improve
ment of the mouths of the Mississippi and
st. Clair rivers, efforts are being made to
pass them over the veto.
The House has passed a bill, 81 to 81, Civ
ing one million and forty-eight thousand acres
of land in Wisconsin, to aid in the construc-
ton of three railroads therein, embracing
five hundred miles.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, reported a bill
granting about a million Of acres Of land to
Alabama in aid of railroads which passed
under the previous question.
gsaB A gambler named John Langley was
killed in ST. Louis on Monday night last, and
two other gamblers named DR.. Rue and Vio-
lett were arrested upon suspicion of having
committed the murder. The circumstances
appear very strong against them. The three
were drinking and quarreiing together in the
early part Of tht evening, and the two latter
were seen during the night carrying the body
of the former to II shed, In the rear of IL sta
bic, between Chestnut and Pine streets, where
it was discovered next morning.
SINGULAR OcCuRRENCE.-The Farmville
Journal states that DR.. Owen of Prince Ed
ward county, recently had his horse killed
under him by lightning. He was about to
dismount when the fatal bolt struck his horse,
which falling Immediately, somewhat bruised
and otherwise injured the Doctor. He was
only slightly shocked by the electric fluid
New CALIFoRNIA.-A large piece of pure
gold, worth one hundred and thirteen dollars,
was picked up a few days since by a Negro
woman in a cornfeld on the plantation Of oui
townsman, Mr.. Edwin Mathews, in Camp
bell county, about 8 miles below this city
1t is said the woman has some othet pieces
and sent this up to ascertain what it was.-
The specimen has scarcely any quarts In it
Lynchberg Virginian.
A SURE CURE FOR A FELoN-Hold the
part affected in Perry Davis Vegetable Pair
Killer for half an hour, AMI the pain AMI
soreness will entirely be removed. But dom
take our word for it when 123 cts, will buy
bottle oft.
Holloway's Pills, a certain Cure for termi
nation of Blood to the Head.-Elias Hope
one of the most celebrated advocates Of tenn
perance in the Union, admits that he suffered
more than any one he ever herd of from ter
mination of blood to the head, although b
was mostabstemious both in eating and drink
ing, also in taking rest, yet he was so bad a
OlLlOOS vIuu III UAO ia " sax k4OOU
discourses, he was compelled to leave off ad
dressing his auditors, and on several occa
sion has been carried away from meetin
completely senseless. Having seen the goo
effects of Holloway's Pills, he was induced t
give them a trial, and, to use his W words
they acted like magic. It is fourteen month
ago since he commenced taking this celebra
ted medicine, which completely cured hir
in two months, and he has not had any re
turn of this complaint since. These Pills ar
wonderfully eficacious in all disorders of th
stomach and bowels.
ST. LOUIS, May 20th.-The Kansas peopl
are responding to Gov. Shannon's Proclams
? ton in large numbers. 600 assembled &
Lecompton, 400 at Franklin, and a large con
/ pany would leave Kickapoo on Saturday 70
Lecompton, with two cannons, all well arme
and provisioned. Great excitement prevail
and a battle is anticipated.
1t is reported that Ex-Gov. Reeder has su,
ceeded in making his escape. It is said
t carried off a considerable amount of funC
belonging to the Friends Vigilance Con
| mittee of Kansas city, on Saturday. He toe
from the steamer Arabia a large feld-pea,
consigned or Lawrence.
] The President has sent fresh orders f
troops in Kansas to sustain the laws at a
, hazards. We are expecting to hear of bloc
I shed hourly.
WASHINGTON, May 20th.-Mr. Clarendon
despatch is understood neither to categori
ally refuse nor assent to the demand OF OIL
government for the recall of Mr.. Crampt(
and his Offending ~consuls. The decision
the executive is not to be communicated
some days.
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