Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-03-25
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NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-THE steam
er Black Warrior has arrived with dates
from Havana to the 9Th. There is nothing
Of interest from that city, which continues
healthy.
By way of Havana we have papers from
Aspinwall containing interesting accounts
of Walkers movements, and later news
from New Granada.
According to the Aspinwall Courier Of
the Sd instant, it was reported there that
Gen. Walkers forces had forced their way
up the San Juan river, with only a slight
loss. They succeeded in capturing con-
siderable quantities of arms, ammunition
and provisions, and took possession of the
steamboat J. W. Scott.
The revolutionary party in Peru has been
successful.
Hon. MI. Morse, the American commits
%sioner, has had a fattering personal recep-
ton at Bogota, but the Granadian govern
ment is not inclined to negotiate favorably
In regard to his mission, as it alleges that
the Americans were at fault at Panama
when the disgraceful riots occurred there.
The q. S. sloop of war Saratoga sailed
from Aspinwall on the I'd inst for Grey
town.
1t is believed that no satisfaction can be
obtained Of the Granadian government un-
less forcible measures be resorted to-
Commissioner Morse made a clear state
ment of the interview, which is forwarded
to Washington.
1t is reported that the revolutionists in
Peru are in possession of Lima, and that
Castlllo's overthrow is certain. Trade at
Valparaiso was dull.
Several foreign vessels of war were at
Havana. Sugars steady. Exchange quiet
at 81 on Philadelphia and New York.
The Black Warrior brings nothing later
from California.
A SAD AccIDENT.-On Tuesday evening
last, the eldest son of Col. Joseph A. Hous-
ton, a lad of some ten or twelve years of age,
was playing at school with some other little
boys, when a negro boy came up to the COM
pany and Joined in the play, throwing a
brick-bat which hit Col. HIS son on the side
Of the head, severely fracturing the SKULL
Drs. u. =. Mebane and Porter were soon
called IN, and entertain some hope of the
chlld's recovery, though the condition Of the
innocent sufferer is extremely critical.
Greens. Pat.
New YORK, March 15.--The schooner
Johanna Ward, Capt Adair, bound for North
carolina, was abandoned on the 9th of Jan
aary. Her crew arrived at Liverpool in the
Tempest from New Orleans.
Shocking Treatement of Young and Love-
ty Wtfe.-Our quiet little town, saws the
~Cynthiana Ky Age, has been thrown into
a burst OF wild excitement about a domestic
affair OF an atrOcious nature which TRANSFERRED
IN our midst. Mr., 1--WE withhold his
name on account of his friends a Young
gentleman of fdstune and family, not long
ago led to the altar one of the l~oveliest of her
sex, and up to the time of this most extraor.
binary act they appeared to live in the full
enjoyment of connubial bliss. The r~articu-
lars are briefly these: On Thursday NOR.
nlng last. Mr.-arose at half past six
He dressed himself with his usual delibera-
ton and taste. Just as his wife was about
to robe herself in her daily habiliments, the
brutal husband deliberately seized her hood
ed crown skirt, and, deliberately seating
himself upon it, he commenced singing II
am sitting on the style, Mary" &c. His wife
tainted. We understand his lawyers will
rely upon insanity for his defence.
RAILROAD PIcKPocKEr ARREsTED.-TLco
Hundred Dollar Watch Recovered.-William
Joselyn, a youth, of I8 or 20 summers"
was arrested in Petersburg, Friday morning,
IN the possession of a fine gold watch worth
$500, and a silver drinking flask, valued at
SIS, the property of VIM. E. Flanders, ESQ,
of New Orleans. The articles had been
stolen by Josselyn on the cars, between Will
mlngton and Petersburg.
SAD CAsUALTY.-The Southern Journal.
published at Monticello, Miss, chronicles
the following sad affair:
A man and his wife named Odom, lately
married, were removing from Covington coun-
ty to Copiah. When within about ten miles
OF Monticello they encamped for the night.
The lady was lying upon a pile of straw,
which took fire and rapidly conveyed the
flames to her dress, and before she could
throw herself into a pool near by, the raging
element had done its work of death.
VISITING MILIrARY.--The Wilmington
Light Infantry, Capt DeRossett, contemplate
visiting Raleigh on the 4th of MAY next
they will be the guests of the gallant OAK
City Guards, but we can promise them a cor
dial reception on the part of our whole com
munlty. We understand that at a late meet
ing OF the Guards they determined to invite
the Fayetteville Light Infantry, Captain
Draughn, to visit them at the same time
We trust they will accept the invitation.
Register.