Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-08-25
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TRINITY BAY, Aug. 16, 1853.

Engiand 70 the PreSldento OF the United States,
was received at this office to-day, and imme-
diately forwarded to the President at Wash
ington:
To the President of the United States
The Queen desires to congratulate the
President upon the successful completion of
this great international work, in which the
Queen has taken the deepest interest,"
The Queen is convinced that the President
will join with her in fervently hoping that
the Electric Cable, which now connects Great
Britain with the United States, will prove an
additional link between the nations whose
friendship is founded upon their common in
terest and reciprocal esteem. The Queen has
much pleasure in thus communicating with
the President and renewing to him her wishes
for the prosperity of the United States.
VICTORIA REGINA.
In response to the message from Queen
VICTORIA, President BUCHANAN has sent the
following response:
THE PRESIDENT cordially reciprocates the
congratulations of Her Majesty, the Queen,
on the success of the great international en-
terprise accomplished by the science, skill
and indomitable energy of the two countries.
1t is a triumph more glorious because far
more useful to mankind than was ever won
by conqueror on the field of battle. Nav
the Atlantic Telegraph, under the blessing
of heaven, prove to be a bond Of perpetual
peace and friendship between the kindred
nations, and an instrument destined by Di-
vine Providence to diffnSe Religion, Civiliza-
ton and Law Throughout the world. In this
view will not the nations of ChriStendom
spontaneously unite in the declaration that it
shall be forever neutral, and that the com
munication shall be held sacred in passing to
the places of their destination even in the
midst of hostilities.
EXCITING News FROM MEXICO For the
past week we have had considerable excite
ment in gossiping circles, growing out of
the arrest Of two of our principal men of
wealth, Don Manuel Escandon, and a brother
in-law of Gen Robes, Don Miguel Brineas.-
The cause of their arrest is this: About ten
days or a fortnight ago, the government con-
ceived the idea of replenishing its beggared
treasury by forcing the principal men Of
wealth of this city to loan the nation $1,000
600, on the paper ofthe church. The CAPT
talists, who had heretofore been the staunch
supporters of this government, did not like
the manner in which this proposition was
made and declined the n6gOci0. The govern
ment urged it but the capitalists held out
This excited the government, and hence their
Imprisonment. Besides Incarceration, the
government imposes a fine isl 900 per diem
for their perverseness in refusing the amounts
asked of them. Up to last night these gen
tlemen still remained in prison, and still per-
sisted in refusing to pay their assessments.
Several others of the rich have been pursued
by the police, but have hidden themselves.
In cases where parties have not paid some
thing to crafty the government, passports
have been made out, and several gentlemen
who are now away on their hdciendas" will
find these interesting documents on their
tables when they return.
Atpresent the liberal press is closed I'D and
all Of the editors in Jail except Moran.
The editor of the Siglo was chased into the
United States Legation a few days since by
the police. He took refuge there in defiance
of the police, but was afterwards induced to
leave his comfortable quarters by Mr.. For
syth, who could not compromise his legation
in that manner" Poor Zarco was therefore
forced to make his escape by the dzotea, and
secrete himself as best he could. This act Of
Mr.. Forsyth has altogether made him unpop
ular with both sides. The government, ir
consequence, have or will, notify Mr. F.
that in the event of tumult he (Mr. FL mus
take care of himself.
The country is in a wretched condition
still, withal, these miserable people can afforc
to pray for the humiliation of the power o
the United States and curse the Yankees
They hate us with a cordiality that cannot b.
appreciated by outsiders.
SENATOR DOUGLAS ON THE STUMP.-A SCRAl
OF HIS EARLY HIsToRY.-In a speech at Win
chester, Illinois, delivered IN the 7th inst.
Mr.. Douglas said:
Twenty-Five years ago l entered this tow
on foot with my coat ppm my ARM, oithOu
an acquaintance IN a thousand miles, an
without knocing Ohere I could get money t
pau a UeeES board. Here [ made the frs
six dollars I ever earned in my life, and OF
tanned the first regular occupation that | eve
pursued. For the first time in my life I the
felt that the responsibilities Of manhood wer
upon me, although | was under age, for | ha
none to advise with and knew no one upo
whom | had q right to call for assistance O
for friendship. Here l. found the then SCI
tiers of the country my friends-my frs
start in life was taken here, not only as a pr
vate citizen, but my first election to publ
office by the people was conferred uoon m
by those whom | an now addressing and b
their fathers. A quarter of a century ha
passed, and that penniless boy stands befor
you with his heart full and gushing with tn
sentiments which such associations and rt
collections necessarily inspire.
GOLD IN GEoRGIA.-Wonderful gold dis
~coveries are reported in Lumpkin County
Georgia. The oar that the miners are no,
raising is said to be worth s 900 per bushe
COTTON IN New ORLEANs.-The New O.
leans Pic0yune says the amount of cotto
found in PRESERVES, pickeries and on shi,
board in that port, on the 4th inst, by act,
al count, was 46, TOT bales.
ANOTHER MILITARY SCHooL.-The Hillsh
ro', n. c. Recorder states that Capt Tew an
Mr.. Gaillaird, of the Arsenal Academy. at G.
lumbia, S. c., propose to open a first cla
- military school in that town.
Prof. Emmons, in his report to the lie
? ~islature of North Carolina, mentions the di
e covery in the sedimentary rock of Monteom
: ry country, in that State, of fossils of an a
e anterior to any previous traces of animal Iii
The distinguished geologist contends, the7
fore, that so far as investigations have resu
ed in discoveries, that part of the countr
n was the scene of the first manifestation
that great principal,