Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-23
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FoREIGN NEws-rhe Europa has arrived
with Liverpool dates to Nov. %. The intel
ligence from India is, that the Delhi fugitives
had been defeated at several points, with I'M
mense slaughter.
The commercial affairs were slightly easier.
Cotton had advanced one-fourth penny, with
sales for the week Of &c, 900 bales-of which
SPECTATORS took 16,0 O0, and exporters 5000.
Breadstuffs closed with an advancing tenden-
cy. Flour firm, holders demanding an adj
vance corn likewise. Sugar and rice slight
ly declined. Rosin steady at As. % As. 3D.
Bullion in the Bank of England had decreased
nearly eight hundred thousand pounds
New York, Dec. IA. The Star ofthe Vest
reached here this morning with a large num-
Der of passengers, and 81, 800, 900 in gold.
She brings intelligence that Walker had
landed in Nicaragua with 800 men.
A Lieutenant of the U. S. vessel Saratoga,
who was ashore, was ordered by Walker to
return to the ship instanter.
The British and American ships viii block
ade San Juan, and station their force so as to
prevent Walker from passing up the river.
The elections in Oregon had resulted in the
complete success of the Constitution the re-
lection of slavery, and the exclusion OF free
negroes from the territory.
UTAH.-The latest news from Utah is to
the 7th of October. The attitude of the Nor
mons is peculiarly hostile and threatening
Brigham oune e series of-discourses
delivered before large audiences of the
Saints in Salt Lake City, had distinctly
avowed his determination to destroy provis-
ion and forage, and lay the Territory waste,
rather than permit the entrance of the troops.
The faint-hearted among the Mormons are
uor-ol 70 1oouo ,10Hor nope1tu of 6aoth II
they attempt to thwart the ends of the lead
ers. Brigham's programme appears to be in
dorsed to the fullest extent by Heber Kim.
ball, John Taylor and others among the prom
inent men in Utah. The accounts of recent
atrocities committed by the Mormons, pre-
sent a sorry picture. There is nothing fur
ther from the Government Expedition by thi!
arrival.
SUDDEN DEATH.-On last Saturday morn
ing, James Mebane, Esq, of Caswell county
partook of his breakfast, apparently IL hi
usual good health; after which he walked
out to his mill, some half mile from his resi-
dence on returning, he met his daughter-ln
law, with whom he was engaged in converse
ton, when he suddenly fell and expired with
out a struggle. -GreenS60r0' Patriot.
SINKING FUND.-The commissioners of tn
Sinking Fund of North Carolina, Hons. Ihos
Ruffn, D.. L. Swain and w. n. Edwards, me
in this City on Friday last, and organized
@. Busbee, ESQ.,, was appointed Secretary
The Dividend from the Raleigh and Casio
Railroad, amounting to about $4,000, wa
paid over to the commissioners, and by theI
invested in State Bonds at 800. This is tn
first amount realized to the Sinking Fund
The Central Road is expected to pay $4,000
soon, on the States preferred stock of on
million of dollars.-Raleigh Standard, Wet
nesday.
SPEEDY JusTIcE.-The Columbus Geo
Times and Sentinel, says james Thoml
son, who on Friday night last killed John
Calhoun, in this city, was yesterday tried
our Superior Conrt for murder; the jur
(which we believe was the most INTEL
gent we have ever seen set on a criminal tria
after being out but a very few minutes retu
ned a verdict of guilty. This is indeed sur
mary justice, in less than a week, the mu
der, the trial and conviction has occupied
Thompson is a young man of about II yea
of age with a widowed mother and sever
{ sisters. ' This must be a sad calamity to thel
and should be an impressive warning to o.
: youths.
I ANOTHER DEFALCATIoN.-The New Yo
: Post says Its kown in financial circles tn
the sum OF S0UU,UUU, sent To d OdllhlHS III
e o fthis city by the treasurer of Alabama,
pay the State debt, due last January, was
them misapplied. This breach oftrust shou
S be an example to other States not to pla
r their funds in the hands of unreliable part
for the trivial consideration of obtaining t
al interest on the amount for a short time. L
~ knowledge of perfect security, even if no
terest accrues, is certainly a more importa
50 end.
;S ToBACco.-The Methodists, as a denomil
al ton, appear to be making OPEN war upon t
bo habit Of using tobacco. 1t is stated that G
to of the conferences has determined to licer
in no candidate for the ministry who will
led forego its use in every form of personal ind
gence. 1t is provided in the bylaws of
for new Methodist University in Kansas that
professor shall be employed who uses tobac
cal The following letter from the Fayettev
Iol- papers explains itself:
SIS R~OCKINGHEM, Dec'r6, 1857
ION Messrs. e. J. Hale Dc Son :-GENTLEMA
in You are authorized and requested to
inc nounce myself as a Democratic candidate
!, to Governor at the ensuing Gubernatorial e
ton.
our My views upon the public land quest
nest are too well understood to require any c.
Jos ment at the present. AT the proper time t
-erv will not be withheld.
but Respectfully, your most ob't,
g of W. F. LEAK