Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-02
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

Baron Ven Garroot comes a passenger.
Funds at London, on the day previous to
the Africa's sailing opened at decline and
closed three-eights pence lower than Thurs
days quotations. Nearly all other classes of
securities showed a decided decline.
The Duly NeUs argues from the remarks
OF the Premier and Chancellor of the Exche-
qner, that the position of Foreign Affairs is
most critical.
The Ministers are unable to furnish au-
thorltative explanations respecting the in
t%cntlons Of the French Emperor. 1t says
that 1t Is felt more clearly than ever that the
preservation Of peace depends on the will of
one individual.
The Times city article says, the convic-
ton IS, that war is intended to be provoked.
The discussions in Parliament have had a
discouraging effect which had been greatly
aggravated by the announcement Of an at
tempt on the part Of Sardinia to effect a loan.
The torch Of war once lighted, there is no
telling where it will stop. To England, saws
the Times, there seems to be but one duty,
that Of saying theoretically, without war or
other disturbance, general peace shall be
maintained in Europe, and Italy shall be
free.
The telegraph had stated that fighting
haicommenced at Montenegro. The Russians
had been repulsed in an attempt to take the
town Of Hhelndjik on the Circassian coast.
Commercial matters. quiet. Cotton, naval
stores and rice unchanged.
HALIFAX, Feb. 25.-The Cunard Steam
ship CdHadu, has arrived, with Liverpool
dates to the 18th. Continental affairs had
somewhat changed. Pacific rumors had pre-
dominated, but the latest advices were more
warlike.
notwithstanding the peaceful sentiments
uttered by the Emperor and the Count de
Morny, warlikc preparations continued on a
large scale.
The Paris Bourse fuctuated very much
closing heavy at 68 for Threes.
The Sandman Chamber of Deputies had
voted for a new loan of fifty millions of
francs, which Cavour explained was designed
for defence against Austria. Military move
ments continued in Austria.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, Feb. 12.-Sales of
Cotton for the week $1,000 bales, closing at
an advance of One-eighth, owing to an i'm
provement of continental politics and favor
able advices from India and China. The
market closed active.
Breadstuffs generally dull. Closed with a
declining tendency.
Sugar dull and declined Cd. Coffee dull.
Rice quiet. Carolina scarce. Rosin slightly
lower. Spts. turpentine firm.
SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN KANSAS. We find
the following, under the date of the 6th, in
the Lawrence correspondence of the Leaven-
worth Times
Council bill to abolish and prohibit slave
ry was then taken up, with only two hours
to insure the Governors signature or compel
him to return it. An exciting scene occurred.
None like it has occurred this session. The
friends Of the house bill admitted that Coun-
Gil bill was not what they wanted in all re-
spects, but that DR.. Root should not be al
lowed to carry their bill in his pocket for four
weeks as the confidential agent of the govern
or, for the purpose of defeat. The most per-
Sistent efforts were made to prevent final ac-
ton by a few members, but the matter was
!; passed through and a final vote was taken at
IL p. NJ, when by a large majority, slavery
was abolished and forever prohibited in the
! territory of Kansas"
A VETo Observation-Disclosures of Congress
in the confidence of the President express
the belief that he will veto the bill granting
aid TO the States, in behalf Of Agricultural
Colleges.
The PREsIDENCY.-A Washington letter,
speaking ofMr. Buchanan, says:
Again and again, on every possible occa-
sion, he disavows with contempt and ridicule
Q his supposed aspiration for a second term OF
- Office. Two old men" he says, myself and
Lewis Cass, if we live so long, will quit this
City Oh the 9th of March, 1861, with much
lighter and less burdened hearts than we
bore with us on coming here"
Good LAw.-Abill has passed the House O
Representatives of Ohio, making seduction 6
penitentiary offense. AS the law now is, the
only penalty on conviction of this crime is
n the payment of such pecuniary r%ecompenst
as may be awarded by the jury.
CIvILnATIoN.-The Minnesota papers say
that the Indians in that part of the country
are being rapidly civilized; all those in thu
q neighborhood of the settlements drinking
whiskey, chewing tobacco, lying, stealing
4 and swearing equal to white men; and th'
other day a young squaw committed suicid
by hanging herself on a tree, on account O
disappointment in love.
ii 1t is rumored at Washington that Mr.. Blu
chanan is thinking of making b. S. Dickin
E son Judge of the Supreme Court, in place o
Judge fancy, who talks of resigning.
Chief Justice fancy abstains from all SO
vi ciety. Even Lord Napier was recently dc
MED an interview with him, in consequence
of age and infirmities.
T BENEFITS OF RAILROADS.&C. late writer i
the Selma, Ala, papers, says that the taxa
elk BILE real estate in that city has risen in value
from the assessment Of about 100, 900 at tn
commencement of the year 1849, prior to tn
commencement of the Railroads, up to twelN
, hundred thousand dollars in 1S5S-all fror
the construction of two railroads-the Al
IL bama and the Tennessee Roads, and the Al
Ice bama and Mississippi river Roads, in whiC
ice Selma had invested to the amount of $l0C
~ 600.
led SAD MESSAGE BY THE WAvEs.-On Il
t is oath ult., a bottle was picked up from Il
nj sea shore at Allenby, by the coast-guard st
otv toned there, containing a paper, upon whi'
was inscribed the following: "Off the ST,
0n' lies; blowing a whole gale; masts gone |
the board water six feet in the hold; IN
R. king fast in spite of all hands to the pump
, master and three of the crew overheard.
be- God help us. James Harris, mate, Anne
to can ship Jane, of Boston, December oft
otal 1858. If this should happen, by Gods ass
of lance, to reach land telegraph to Lloyds,
London, Immediately. Cargo thrown ov
hi II board. No hopes for the ship.-Corli
ErdHincr.