Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-09
me Brftisa Outrages.

The steamer PhisSeI,H|A
reports that the ccntinr.,
British Cruisers have caused
ment, that General Goncb, -
the Spanish feet to mAta&n'
the frequent violations of American sover-
eighty in Spanish waters. 1t i ,-lsaa.;dth.+
Lord Napier, the British Minis,a- - az
government has despatched , snoo;., uo
senger to the Admiral of the Brit;sS -
can Squadron, requesting him to e,rho.-;
future the visitation Of our v.sso,-
messenger expects to find the Admiral =
Halifax. Ifnot there, he is to proceed -
West India station in a steamer.
In the mean time our Government -.
sent out vessels to preyent the continuance
such interference with the rights of Amoxt
can vessels, and taken steps to demand rs1- \
a%ration and indemnity for past insults III
editor of the Richmond South, says, 1.-The
truth is, it is time the United States Were
appropriating the Gulf of Mexico. In virtue
of locality, it is an American Lake, and the
Government should so regard it. Our Just
claim to the sovereignty of this inland sea,
Of g9atly aggravates the audacity of the at
10 tenn on the part Of Great Britain to assert
a nosr of police at otr doors.
Is TherSI but one voice N Ss.-
: The pr6baBflityN 1gsssS viii. g
d amicably adjusted, yet no one can fOresee the
result. War may follow.
in The country must be in suspense on this
crl;oot for eoroo H.. e o0,oa No douht tha
~ President has taken ample steps for the
vindication Of the national honor but some
Of time must elapse before we can hear from the
N British cabinet. If no reparation should be
offered for what is past, and no pledges given
III for the future, that the aggressions upon our
merchant vessels will not be repeated, we may
expect hostilities between the two countries.
&C. BRITISH OUTRAGEs.-New York, June p
There are various rumorsa float here of a col
~ lision between the United States steamer Full
lth ton and the British steamer Styx, which was
hen believed to be unfounded.
to The Herald's correspondent says that the
President has received advices that a man
was killed on board an American vessel by a
the shot from the Styx, and that the Fulton had
started in pursuit of the Styx.
ritv WASHINGTON, June 2.-The report with re-
"a garQ 10 the steamer SJyX ana the american
steamer Fulton is believed to be false. 1t is
the three days old here, and the Government had
cute received nothing up to last night. The agent
GRO of the Associated Press has nothing from New
Orleans on the subject.
this The STYx SUPPOSED TO BE IN PURSUIT or
meet ANOTHER AMERICAN VEssEL.-The American
brig Abram, from Savanilla for New York,
anu hove to off Key West on the 25th ult, and
.rges signaled for a pilot, in order to land SOM
state passengers on their way to New York vi;
for Charleston.
but ~ ~ 49, - - a.oaa - - on ~ P" e.
aVels had scarcely got under weigh before the Styx
lying at anchor at Key West, weighed ant
started after her. From the course taken b,
10 " the steamer and the continued thick STREAM
hon. of smoke, there can be no doubt of the inter
% be- tons of her commander to pursue and exam
! :: inc the Arig, which must have taken Mace j
nT1nlcr1caf waters, as the breeze was Iigbt
Inc result will be known on the arriyaI !
! lis the orig IN New York. Should the Stvx baU
and 0Vertaken and searched this vessel no 49,
their Iehce aS YET offered by the British cruiser.
rould can equal THIS, starting from under the cnns
80 OF an American fortress to search An 49,
U Tie can vessel IN American waters. Tho oon.
mander OF the Styx, we understand exnrns.
,ouId seo regret at having entered Kew West &c
-. tne cltlzens had shown freezing coolness -
'uhu' himself and officers, but excused bimsoIf ~
with affirming that he was merely carrn us oy
.ckad his instructions. Jm5 OUT
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