Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-07-20

DEATH OF THE Hon. RUFUS CHoATE.-Pri-
vate dispatches from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
state hat the Hon. Rufus Choate died on
Tuesday last. Mr.. Choate was one of the
most eminent lawyers in America, and was
en- route for Europe. He sailed from Boston
several days since, but in consequence of de-
Ginning health, was unable to proceed further
than Halifax.
NORFOLK, July 14th.-It is rumored here
that Messrs. o. Jennings Wise and P. II. Ay-
lett, fought yesterday at Lake Drummond,
twenty miles from Norfolk.
The fight occurred near Danville. Neither
party injured.
OREGON SENAToR.-The divisions in the
Democratic Party in Oregon have resulted in
the adjournment of the Legislature without
electing a U. S. Senator in the place of Delaz-
on Smith. The Democrats have 43 ofth ff-
, ty members, but a minority acting with the
seven Republicans, were able to prevent an
election by refusing to go into joint Conven-
, ton. Oregon, therefore will be represented
g by Gen. Lane alone in the Senate, until anoth-
r er Legislature shall convene in that State.
; MOUNT VERNoN.-The Alexandria Gazette
saws: The Home and Tomb of Washington
will soon pass into the possession of the La
dies Mount Vernon Association. Various
e repairs of the premises will be commenced
today, under the superintendent of Colonel
Charles S. Price, of this place. The carpen-
ter's tools imported from England by Gene
~ raj Washington, during his life time, have
D been preserved, and will, in all probability
be used now in making the contemplated re-
pairs.
L IMPORTANT ~TRIAL.-The Louisburg IN. c.
Edqle says: The trial of the Rev. DR.. Deems
II D. Iysns--o Ho-Ao. L. Ia1-
progressing in this place for the last two days.
- Other business has prevented our attendance,
consequently we Know but little about the
matter. We shall endeavor to get the full
particulars for our next issue. We have no
~ idea when the trial will close. DIR. Deems
appears as his own counsel, and the Rev. Mr..
10 Archer, of the Virginia Conference, appears
2 as counsel for the Rev. W. Carter.
~ We learn this morning that Mr.. Jere
20 Collins on Saturday last at Caintuck, in this
10 county shot and killed a free negro nance
30 David Jones. Cause of the killing, as we
20 have been informed, was alleged improper in.
% timacy Of Jones with the wife of Collins
% Collins shot him four times and then left him
20 but thinking he had not killed him returned
% and shot his victim FIVE times more to finish
IS him. Wilmington Herald.
A MAN KILLED.-Rumor says that o mai
-
~ by the name of Wm. Lee, in the upper par
~ of Craven county, N. c., took his gun on las
70 Sunday evening and went out to shoot a tut
i3 key, which he did, and killed himself at tn
is same time. The Newbern Progress says:
20 1t seems that on finding the object of HI
20 pursuit, he lay down, took deliberate all
80 and fred, the load taking effect in the turke,
80 ard the breech of the gun or lock, we coul
4S not exactly ascertain which, taking effect
50 his head. He was found on Monday mornir
q lly;ng in the position described, dead, wit
20 one eve closed as in the act of shooting, wit
20 a part of the gun sticking in his brain.
Is MErTERNIcH's DYING ADVICE TO Franc
q JosEpH.-The dying advice of Prince Mette
a. nich to Francis Joseph, in relation to Il
so present war, is said to have been ID
90 feat is not destruction city, a fortress m
20 be rebuilt-an Empire never. Listen to
50 advice--hearken to no propositions of pea'
10 and above all, enter into no treaty whatev
: either with the Bonapartes or the House
Al Savoy"