Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-02-03
Two weeks later from California.

NEW YORK, JAN ZI.-Ihe steamer moses
Taylor arrived this afternoon bringing the
California mails of the 9Th inst, and 1900,
600 in specie. She connected with John l.
Stephens.
The session of the California Legislature
commenced on the 4th. The Governors
message had not been received. twas thought
he would probably recommend the taxation
of mining claims, a question which would
probably cause a serious quarrel In the demo-
cratic party.
The greater part Of Downieyille, Sierra
county, had been destroyed by fire, causing
a loss of about $500, 900.
An anti-Mornon meeting at Los Angeles
had memorialized Gen. Clark for 500 soldiers
for protection.
AMr. Sinner had been arrested at Lima,
charged with having organized a flibuster
expedition in the United States in aid of
Gen. Echinque.
Capt. Duane, of the American ship Lam
megur, complains of an outrage TO his boats
crew, and an insult to himself by the officers
ola Peruvian war steamer.
The Supreme Court of California met at
Sacramento on the 4th, and decided that the
State debt is legal and c~onstitutionally valid.
The Legislature assembled on the same
day. The democrats nominated Hon. Samu-
ell Merritt for president of the Senate, and N.
+ Whiteside speaker of the House.
The Alta California says that the miners
were never more DR. Nrous, and all branches
were being pushed anead with remarkable
vigor.
LATER FROM KANsAs.-Sr. LOUIS, Jan. 25.
"A gentleman from Leayenworth on the Doth
arrived this evening, in company of the bearer
dispatches from Calhoun to the members of
the Cabinet. The tenor of dispatches as de-
rived from the messengers, shows that Cal
houn has rejected the returns sent to Denver
instead Of himself, as alleged under the Lee
compton Constitution. This gives the Demo
Gratis all the state Offices, also one majority in
the councils of both houses.
Slower, a Democratic member of the Legis-
l~ature, was shot in a stage near Lawrence.
1t was supposed he would die.
MEXICO INA STATE OF ANARCHY i-NEw Or
LEANS, Jan. 25.-The steamship Tennessee,
from Vera Cruz, arrived to-day. She brings
news that the whole of Mexico is reported to
be in a condition of anarchy. Nearly every
State and town was pronouncing against
Comonfort. The President had 2, 1000 troops
and artillery under command. Gov. Youloaga
holds the citadel and barracks. Gen. Youloaga
was taken prisoner and released on parole
Santa Anna was favored by various parties
for the presidency.
Nearly all the mail stages between Vera
Cruz and the Capitol, had been robbed.
On the 18th, Gen. Yuloagans' brigade, which
was the first to declare in favor of the Dicta-
torship, pronounced against Comonfort. This
brigade holds the citadels and barracks at
San Augustine and San Domingo. Comon-
fort had attacked the latter, but was repulsed.
All the foreign residents in the city hoisted
Tho Aon, &c kho;c roeDos4;yo Yot,onc Gov w.
lection.
WAR INEvIrABLE-It is confidently stated
in the diplomatic circles at Washing ton, thai
a war between Mexico and Spain is inevita
bic. The latest advices from Mr.. DODGE, ou1
Minister t oSpain, state that it is the generally
received opinion at Madrid, that Spain viii
shortly make a demonstration on Mexico, Eng
land and France to the contrary, notwithstan
ding, and that active preparations to that enc
are now in progress. Intimation of SAINT;
Annals completely in the contemplated inva
sion are also mooted. The government ha
sent stringent orders to the Captain Genera
of Cuba to have the Spanish naval forces il
America put at once in the highest state Q
efficiency.
NICARAGUA APPROVES OF THE ACT.-Th
Nicaraugan Minister, in a letter to Mr.. Cass
{ published in the Union, returns thanks t
the U. S. Government for arresting Wake
on Nicaraguan soil. Nicaragua does not fee
that her sovereignty has been violatedin tn
least, and Mr.. Yrisarri says Com. Paulding's az
was perfectly justifiable, for, he adds, 'as
man of war of any nation may take up pirate
from a desert island, or one so thinly people
j that they can assert their domionion over i
although that island might belong to anotl
er sovereign nation, just so can bandit
apprehended, as enemies of the human rae
d by the armed vessels of a friendly nation, 0
Q a point of a foreign coast, which may |
o placed under circumstances like those of tt
island mentioned by way of Illustration"
BUSINESS REvIvING AT PHILADELPHIA
number of the iron ~founderies and mills, bot
u Gotten and wooden, located in the old distri
of Kensington, have resumed operations
: Some of the iron rolling mills are in full bias
he with the usual complement of men, VIII
Others which had suspended all work are Q
IS ing on with a partial force. Rowland's 81
N mandatory, which had suspended work,
now in operation with about the usual nu
Der of hands. The iron rolling mill direct
u opposite the above is in full tide of success
VI operation. The mill discharged about OF
u half its force at the beginning of the diffic
ties in money matters. The usual numb
q of workmen is now employed. In the colt
mills there seems to be considerable activi
At and the female EMPLOYEES are all busily
Il work. Several machine shops are also agi
e in full operation, giving employment to h
III dreds of mechanics.
SUICIDES AND STRICHNINE.-The New
leans Bulletin, commenting on the alarm
progress of selfdestruction in this count
expresses the opinion that in many cases
cause is to be found in adulterated liqoU
IS 1t says:
oh 1.-THE extensive deliberations of liqu
he which have taken place of late years, act VI
wv the brain and destroy its proper functions
ms Physicians and others know well that
nj brain is liable to disease, almost as much
We perhaps as any other organ, and when i
It'll so, the individual is crazy! and does not kr
what he is doing. The brain of the DIR
kard, it is well known, will take fire, emit
a blush light, and causing a smell like
ming alcohol. We are strongly inclined
=. think that most suicides by males are ref
BILE to this as the primary cause"
There is more truth than poetry in
above. But strichnine whiskey and thi
T. seven-and-a-halfcen French brandy does
work so rapidly that it kills the imbiber
tba fore he has time to go crazy.-RaI StandC
WALKER AT MoBME.-MoBILe, Jan. &C.
adj large and enthusiastic meeting last night
addressed by Gen. Walker, Parson Bro
( of low, and others. Walker disclosed the Sc
mt. of the Governments opposition, stating
~ it had proposed to him that he should g
~ Mexico and incite war, with a view of &C
Stv ring territory.
ion UNCLE SANS INDEBrEDNEss.-From off
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