Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1858-06-09
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Ine IlOuse VI NOHnInOnS, LORD CardWell
withdrew his motion ~censuring the Ministry.
This is considered a virtual triumph by the
Derby Cabinet.
Naples had in effect rejected the demand
of England for indemnity to the imprisoned
engineers at Cogliari.
The Neapolitan Government was actively
proceeding with their military defences.
Nothing later from India.
LIVERPOOL, May 22.-Sales of cotton du-
ring the week reached only 27OO0 bales. Fair
and lower qualities had declined one-eighth,
and middling one sixteenth.
Flour dull. Sugar weak. Rice heavy and
weak. Rosin dull Common is. Spirits of
turpentine firm at 46s. Bigland says it had
advanced to As.
NEW ORLEANS, June "a riot, amounting
almost to a revolution, is now going on here.
Last night a Vigilance Committee in large
number took possession of the Arsenal, in
Jackson Square, and this morning their Ex-
ecutive Committee call for all the law and or
der people to join them. They announce a
determination to carry out their measures
Loaded cannons are posted about the Arsenal,
and two hundred armed men are on guard.
h object of the Vigilance Committee is to
bring about Municipal reform, to prevent out
RACES and check a-ssassinations.
II, A. M.-Gen. TracY's DIVISION has been
called or. The City Council is inSecret ses-
sion, and the city in great confusion. The
Council have possession Of the Armory of the
LIST Division, with ten rounds of ammunition.
A battle is expected this afternoon.
NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-Both parties were
occupied last night in forming barbados of
Cotton, but no hostilities occurred. The Vigi-
lance forces are well drilled, organized and
commanded by Major Duncan, late of the
Army. The Mayors forces were Inorganized.
Great preparations have been made on both
sides, and the crisis is expected to-day.
LATER.-The Vigilance Committee is com.
posed of men of all parties, and therefore is
not a political movement. Fifty men have
taken possession of Canal street with two can
non. This force is reported to be organized
by men marked by the committee. 1t is ru-
mored that a compromise has been effected,
the city surrendering twenty-five noted ruff
ans for punishment, and a police force of five
hundred from each party to be sworn in.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, June 4th.-The Vigilance
Committee are triumphant. The Mayor has
resigned the municipal authority to the Wig
lance men. The city is quiet. The crowd
have withdrawn from Canal street. The
Vigilance Committee has appointed a police
force of 1000 men.
New York, June 1.-The Black Warrior
arrived to-day, with Havana dates to the 3Oth
of May.
The British officer who made himself so
conspicuous by boarding American vessels in
the harbor of Sagua la Grande, has been ar
rested and sent to Jamaica.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Dates from Camp
Scott to May 9th, have been received here
Two Mormons had arrived at L~eavenworth,
bringing dispatches from Gov. Cummings for
the Secretary of State.
The troops expected to move towards the
Valley about the end of May.
An eXpressman states that the Commander
at Fort Kearney had instructed him to inform
Col. Monroe that Gov. Cummings had been
expel ed from Salt Lake City; that the Nor
mons were in arms and determin4d nnAo ~A-
sistance also, to request Col. Monroe to push
on the troops speedily.
Hoffman's command was met beyond Fort
Laramie. They encountered snow three feet
deep on the route.
The Peace Commissioners, Gov. Powell and
Ben McCullOch, had passed Fort Laramie,
and were obliged to swim the river Platte.
[NoTE.-A despatch from Washington, re-
cpived last night, states that no official infor
nation had been received there in regard tc
the above ntelligence.-ED. EXP.
K1DNAPPERs ARRESTED Very great ex
element prevails in Petersburg just now, or
account of an attempt which was made by
scoundrel of Yankee Captain to conceal anC
carry off five negro slaves. The vessel was
pursued, overhauled, searched, and the ne
groes found concealed among the freight
They were brought back to the city and tn,
Captain and Mate lodged in prison wher
they will probably remain for some years t
come.
, New ORLEANS, June 3.-The jury in tn
case of General William Walker have diss
; greed upon a verdict. Gen. ". demands
= new trial, but a nolIe pr0sequi has been er
tered.
BLOODY BATTLE TEXAS RANGER
AND THE INDIANs.-New Orleans, Jnne l.
>. Later Texas advices report a desperate battl
between Capt. Ford's Rangers and a larg
body of Camanches. Seventy-siX of the la
ter were killed, several wounded, and sever
teen prisoners made. Three hundred horse
were also captured. Capt. Ford's loss W;
one white man and one Indian, and two woul
ded. 1t was a running fight of six miles.
A REcoGN1TIoN.-The New York Ledg
states that at the funeral of a relative, N.
Willis and his sister, Fanny Fern, recent
met and recognized each other for the fr
time in seven years.
lg Official information received at Washin
Sc ton, says that a treaty has been ratified t
of the settlement of all difficulties between O.
We Ia RIGA and Nicaragua, including the, bou
diaries between these countries. 1t "a
ne said that San Salvador has entered into a tr
IT. ty Of amity and alliance. 1t is believed tt
IS Honduras and Guatemala will also come
The CONDITION OF FRANCE.-It is stat
- that Louis Napoleon, with wise f%orethoug
liz has been preparing for possible contingent
r. by making investments in England and
ic United States. 1t is stated, also, by
Paris correspondent of the Manchester Gu
.uo dian. that his aunt, the Grand Duchess S
phania, of Baden, had left Paris seriou
~ alarmed at the position of things; and t
" she considers the state of France sufhcien
unsafe to have taken out of the country
AP sums of money she had invested in it.
ase MURDER DEGREEs.-A man named Ray
convicted in Virginia a few days ago, of n
ion der in the fifth degree and sentenced tc
res hanged. What is murder in the first deg
7ar, and what the punishment!
RUMoRED HEAVY DEFALCATIoN IN Ten