Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-04-27
SUMMARY OF NEWS

iatlhs cahuluate Tor Congress in the Raleigh ?
District, IS to meet in Franklinton on the 2Sfh
instant. =
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON THE RALEIGu Am a
SAsToN RoAD.-The passenger train now
leaves Raleigh 80 minutes after 8 IN themorp.
Ing, and arrives at Weldon 30 minutes after
IL. Leaving Weldon at IL A. NJ, il reaches
Raleigh 80 minutes after 3. p. N. f.,
THE FRENCn BROAD RAmEoAD-The m,r.
istrates Of the county Of Buncombe last week.
a large majority being present, unanimously I
passed m order to submit to the peonle = {
proposition to take stock in the French Broad
Railroad, to the amount Of 1925, 900. The
hrst thursday III June IS the time appointed
to take the vote.
The magistrates Of Henderson county have
a similar order, Tor a subscription of $780,
CANDIDATES - THE SIXTH DIsTRIcT.-A de-
mocratic District Convention was held in
winston last week, and nominated Hon. A.
M. Scales for reelection to Congress.
The Wing party held a Convention at the
same place on the same day, and nominated
Gen. ). NJ. Leach, of Davidson, to oppose
Mr.. Scales.
KTTRELL's SPRNGs.-Geo. Kittrell. ESQ.
has leased his celebrated Mineral Springs to
Mr.. James w. Brame, who is now making
ample arrangements to accommodate a large
number OF visitors during the coming sea
son The Mineral Water is unsurpassed in
curing cutaneouS diseases, such as s~crofula,
erysipelas, letter, tumors, ulcers, &c. The
afflicted and all others wishing to visit these
springs, can do so now, with certainty of be-
ing well accommodated .-Leisure Hour.
Cold WEATnER-We see by our Western
y. G.. exchanges, that they have had among
the mountains some cold and unreasonable
weather. The Asheville Neps says that the
recent cold weather and heavy lrosts have
cut Oft their fruit prospects almost entirely.
There may be late apples, but as for peaches,
plums, cherries and such like, the chances
arc desperately slim.
In Forsyth county, also, the fruit crop is
much damaged. No prospect of peaches,
though apples will probably be plenty.
FARMERS BANE.--This institution having
accepted the amendment to its charter provi-
ding for removing the mother Bank from
Elizabeth City to Greensboro, we learn that
a meeting Of the Stockholders was held at
Greensboro on the 18th inst, and elected the
following Directors: JED. II. Lindsay. G. p.
Mendcnhall, w. ID. Smith, G.. f McAdoo and
w. a. Winbourne. Mr.. G. p. Mendenhall
was chosen President, and w. A. Caldwell
appointed Cashier Of the Principal Bank
Of the Branch at Elizabeth City, L. j. John.
son. Esq, was appointed President and r. F.
Overman Cashier.
1t is stated that funds are provided for tho
redemption of the present circulation. The
Greensboro Times says that the Bank nov
stands upon a foundation as good as any il
the State.
The SicKLEs TRIAL.-We have not giver
to our readers the details of this trial. w,
doubt the propriety Of doing so, with oul
views Of the duties and obligations of tn,
press. The details are, however, given will
much particularly in the New York, Balti
more, and Washington papers. The tria
has been going on some twenty days, and tn,
probability is that it will occupy eigh. or tel
days more. a deep interest is taken in it by
the Washington and Baltimore public, ant
the cars for Washington are crowded nov
and then with persons going to and from tn,
trial.
The Court has ruled that the counsel 70
the defence may go into the proofs of adulte
ny, and the proofs come fast and thick tina
Mr.. Key and Mrs. Sickles were in the habi
Of frequenting the house rented by Mr.. Ke,
as the place Of meeting. The fact of adulter,
Is really as unquestionable as the killing {
Key. The general impression still seems t
be that Sickles will be acquitted.
I sGs-NllCC tlC dDONb was III Type, w
learn by the latest papers that the whole ties
timony is closed. The counsel on both side
have declined arguing the case before the il
~, and a verdict is expected in a day or TIVE
RUMoRED CUBAN REvoLuTloN.-The off
cial Gazette Of Havana, in its issue of Apr
10th, ublishcS an elaborate article contradi
ting and ridiculing the report that an exped
ton OF Gllbusters from the T.. S. has started
or Saboutto start, for the island ofCuba.
says that the people Of the island are confer
ted, prosperous, and deyotedly loyal and haN
lor their defence an army of 90, 600 regl
lars and 10000 armed volunteers, and a fe
OF more than 80 vessels that it is absul
to suppose that the fllibusters, if they su
ceeded in cllecting u landing, could ~accomplis
anything but their wi destruction.
SUICIDE or AN EDrrom-The Lexingtt
thy.) Statesman reports the suicide Of A.
Gibbons, editor Of the Harrodsburg Trar
Crypt at that place, on the 10Th inst. |
shot himself through the head, on 4
grounds Of the United States Military As
ium. King Alchohor' was the cause.
WASHINGTON, April cot is ascertain
from an official source that the treaty as
turned from Nicaragua IS satisfactory, with
single important exception. Should this
rejected 10y the Government of the Unit
States, no doubt is entertained that Nical
qua will modify the treaty in accordance Wi
the wishes Of this Government. Nicarag
stipulates to keep the Transit route open
falling to do which the United States Ina
the right to land troops to protect the p
sons and property of American, citizens.
TuE TAX oS BRoKERs.-The Legislatt
atits late session, attached to the Reyen
Law n section enacting that Every brok
not n resident Of the state, shall pay to
Cashier OF the Bank from which he dra
any exchange or specie, one quarter of Q
per cent. on all such sums drawn, to be
counted for to the State Treasurer by I
said Cashier on oath"
The Directors of the Bank of the Sta
considering the principle asserted in the !
as assuming a power virtually to impair
obligations Of contracts, by forhidding IL
fulllment except under heavy burthens, :
therefore unconstitutional, have passed r.
lutions declining ito ask, demand or rece
said tax, but will, without denial to any o
redeem its obligations without charge to
holder" !
But the Bank will keep a memorand
"ofall such command, by nonresident brok
as may come to the knowledge OF the Vi
Ter, and cause them to be transmitted, TO