The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-16
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NEWS ITEMS.
Major Cass. who has lately retired from
the mission to Rome, (and son Of General Cass)
has been attacked by paralysis, and has lost,
wholly or in part, the use Of his lower limbs
He has gone to watering place in Switzer-
land, famous for the effect Of It's waters on
that disease.
Lieutenant Colonel John Harris has been
commissioned as Colonel Commanding the
United States Marine crops; vice General
Henderson, deceased. a
1t is stated that firm in New York has
made profit Of 100000 by manufacturing
steel hoops for ladies.
A letter from Paris by the last steamer.
from prominent source. states on informa,
ton received from Madrid. that it is not pro-
babe Mr.. Preston will be received as United
States Minister but, if he should be recey
ed the first intimaton from him relative to
the purchase Of Cuba would be deemed sulii-
Gent ground for giving him his passports.
Our Government, however, Is not 10 receipt
Of any official information from Spain on that
subject.
the reinstatement BY General Miramon Of
Zuloaga, in the presidency Of Mexico, was
at the instance Of France aud England, who
have an especial interest in his administra-
ton, in connection with the debts due these
Governments.
There is news from Paraguay to Noyem
Der 90. 1t is rumored that the difficulty
with the United States will have pacific
termination. il the demands should be at all
admissible. The relations with Buenos
Ayres are still friendly.
The House of Assembly Of Jamaica, in
bill to amend the clergy act, has inserted a
clause to prevent clergymen from refusing to
baptise illegitimate chldren-which, it is
stated. they have frequently done.
On Saturday evening the National Tele-
graph line worked in an unbroken circuit
from New York to Leayenworth, Kansas, aud
subsequently to Prairie du Chen, WiscOn.
sin. Messages were sent and received with
the same promptness with which they could
have been sent fifty miles. The distance by
the wires to I.eayenworth is nearly two thous-
and miles. Dispatches were also dropped
at all the principal cities on the route.
The special committee Of the Michigan
Senate on amendments TO the constitution
have decided that they will not report in
favor of granting the prayer OF numerous
memorialsts, that the word "white" be
stricken from the clause Of the constitution
which prescribes the qualifications Of voters.
The Supreme Court Of that State, in the
case Of Day rs. Owen, rendered a decision
some time since on this subject, which was
in accordance with the view taken by the
Senate committee.
A bill entitled an /" Act to benefit the
State Of Delaware" passed the first reading
in the Senate on Saturday. the bill grants
lottery privileges fOr the period Of Il years
to Messrs Woud, Eddy 4 Co., Of Whining
ton, Del, in consideration OF the sum Of
sol 1000.
The Massachusetts, House Of Representa-
tiyes has adopted, by vote Of LIS 70 80, an
amendment 10 the State constitution, requir.
ing Of foreigner a residence Of two years
10 the State, after naturalization, before yot-
Ing.
The Asia brings US proclamation from
Her Majesty the Queen, fOrbidding the use
in future Of the special services in the Book
&c Common PRAYER, for three state holidays,
known as the Gunpowder Plot" /" Martyr.
dom Of Charles IT, and /" Restoration Of
Charles H." These days are not hencclorth
to be observed as holidays.
The Charleston Mercury opposes the &C.
/ QUESTION Of Cuba, on the ground that this
/ island is now tie headquarters of the slave.
trade, and that were il % pass into oLrhands
We should be bound 10 stop the importation
Of Africans.
/ A letter from Jacksonville, Florida, to the
Baltimore American, says: - bark left
here few weeks ago for the coast Of Africa,
TO take in a cargo Of negroes for this State
and Georgia. brig left port yesterday 70
meet the vessel, to transfer the cargo to The
brig at sea. The slaves will probably be
landed in Florida. as il il believed here that
the slave trade has been reopened."
/ The New York State prisons are over.
flowing. At Sing Sing there are LILO pris.
oners. and Clinton and Aubern prisoners ars
crowded.