Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-04
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New YORK, October 28.-The steamship
Persia, with Liverpool dates to the 18th ult.,
arrived here to-day.
The City Of Baltimore has arrived out.
1t is reported that President Buchanan has
written to Mr.. Dallas, pledging the enforce
ment of international laws.
The details by the Indian mail concur in
promising the prospects to be more cheering.
1t is confidently expected that the next mail
will bring the capture of Delhi. The mutt
neers are represented to be nearly exhausted,
and are fast leaving the city.
A circular has been issued from the Colo
NAL office, addressed to the Governors of the
British Colonies, ordering them to look to the
defence Of the provinces, and not to neglect
any reasonable warlike preparations.
Ten Broeck's horse 'Belle" was the win
ner at the New Market races.
a fearful panic is raging in Vienna. The
financial crisis is also felt at Lisbon.
There have been large arrivals Of gold from
Australia.
The Banks of Holland and Belgium have
advanced their rates of discount.
The Bullion in the Bank of England has de-
creased e553, 900 sterling. American secu-
rites active and fuctuating, but closed stea-
der.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 17.-Cotten closed steady;
sales for the week 2 1000 bales, of which spec
ulators took $500 and exporters 1000. Or
leans fair, nine and five eighths, middling
nine and a quarter; Uplands fair nine and
three eighths, middling nine. Stock in port
amounts to 81 900 bales, 1000 900 of which
were American. Manchester advices fayora-
BILE.
Flour steady with a slight decline on infe
rior; prices weak. Wheat steady with ar
advancing tendency on red. Corn firm, all
slightly advanced Sugar dull and declined
Consuls Tor money 8S1 a SS4.
asa BHG GF the IPsBb;IIH a@delaabWSs f s1s3 seE.e=sss
Letters nave been received here from Mr.
Dallas, stating that at the departure of the
steamer, the British Cabinet were discussing
the prOpriety of ordering the recall of the
troops, and abandoning their possessions III
India, in consequence of the immense eN'
pense to be incurred in bringing the insured
ton to a successful ISSUE"
The subjoined paragraph, from the Wash
ington correspondence of the Richmond En-
quirer, relates to matters of some interest, IL
connection with the same subject, which hav'
been circulating in the papers
Lord Napier is daily receiving hundred
of applications from American citizens, al
asking employment in the British army i
India. His lordship requests me to say tina
his government has resolved to employ n
foreign troops whatever in India, but to que
the nsurrecction by the force of her ow
arms. Lord Napier also denies the repol
that he had issued orders for the arrest of Fl
busters by the British squadron in the Gu
of Mexico. He says he has no authority fl
issuing any such order, nor if he had tt
power, had he done so. The story is who'll
untrue" =
RICHMOND, Oct. 29.-John G. Haley, Il
keeper of a well known Restaurant in tn
city, was stabbed to the heart at the Fa
Grounds this afternoon, by a young citiz'
named Nimrod Dickinson. Haley died /
stantly, and Dickinson Immediately sure
dered himself. The tragedy has produces
great excitement. It is stated that Haley W
keeping a booth for the sale of refreshmen1
Dickinson made a purchase of something
eat or drink, and directed it to be charged
him, Haley being in his debt. To this Hal
demurred, when Dickinson replied in an
sulting tone, whereupon, Haley struck hi
and D.. seized a knife and inflicted the fat
wound.
I A negro belonging to Mr.. VIM. P. Ma
was kicked by a colt at the Fair Grounds Il
afternoon, and killed.
y A pickpocket named James Talbot, was
rested for picking the pocket of a gentiem
from Hanover.
4 These events all occurring at the T
Grounds, have very naturally produced or
4 excitement.-Petersburg Express.
THE MoRMoNs DETERMINED.-Capt. \
. Vliet, who has Just returned from Salt l.
" - 1900 A. ~oo,4 lo4a~a1~aI nrac
l to the contemplated invasion of their rea
~ by United States troops. He says:
, On all occasions, and from every quar-
he heard only one expression of opinion
> that was, that they never would permit. I
! ted States troops, or the officers appoir
y by the United States Government, to g
foothold in their dominions. In all Il
!" public declarations, and in their private c
y versations, this sentiment is boldly avow
they will never suffer the troops to enter
~ city, and if they do, it will be after the t.
has been committed to the flames, the Tt
tory around it laid waste, and all the inh
: tants have fed to the mountains. Their
naticism knows no bounds they bel
:" Brigham Young to be the appointed ageI
- the Lord, and whatever he commands t
~ to do they will perform with alacrity. I
say that they have provisions s~ufficien
last them for three or four years, and p
cuted as they have been and are, by
~ Americans, they will resist to the last extr
ty.
- These Statements being true, as they
~ doubtedly are, the Government viii hav
J make levies of new men, and to disE
heavy achievements to the army in
next Spring.
On. JUDGE PoTTER.-The Elizabeth City
ally eer mentions the dangerous illness of J
: of Potter at Edenton. We are happy to
era that the venerable Judge returned to his
te.l dence in this vicinity on Saturday last.
heir i, s4Iering somewhat from influenza, b
fed not confined to his bed, and hopes to
lied on Thursday, to hold his Court at Will
ton next week.-Fdy. Observer.