Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-06-15

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We learn that all the returns of subscrir-
tons have not yet been received, among
them Edgecombe, where more than 300, 900
has been subscribed. The whole amount of
capital stock, which the act gives authority
for subscribing, is 50, 500, OOO.-Standard.
DEATH OF BISHOP PoRTER.-The Mobile
Daily Tribune of the 18th inst, announces
the death of Bishop Porter. He was a Bish-
OPP of the Diocese of Mobile, comprising the
States of Alabama and Florida. He was COM
secrated November 5, 1926, and was the old
est Catholic Bishop in the United States.-
Nashville Oh. I'D.
Mrs. POLKA correspondent says that it
is a remarkable and fitting token of public
regard, that annually on the first day of the
new year, both houses of the Tennessee Lee
g~islature formally adjourn, and proceed in. a
body to pay their respects to Mrs. Polk.-Pe-
tersburg Er.
DEAD MAN FOUND IN THE TRENT RIvER.-
Yesterday morning a dead body was found
washed up on the South shore of Trent Riv-
er, opposite Newbern and about 300 Yards
west of the Railroad bridge. At three and a
half o'clock yesterday afternoon a jury of in
quest was held over the body, special Coro-
ner, E. HI. Hurt, acting. Evidence was given
to the effect that the man was a German,
named Chas. Smith-was known in Whining
tOn-worked in a wood yard there, an went
to sea sometimes. Mr.. We'll, who deposed
thus, said he was about u years old, and un-
married. Said although he was not a drink
ing man, he seldom had money, and had to
labor hard for a support. Mr.. w. G. Leftin
recognized the body as that of a man who
boarded at his house a few days, about d
fortnight ago. He left Mr.. Loftin's with his
board bill unpaid and without his carpet bag.
DIR. Tull made the usual examination of the
body and found no marks of violence. The
body was examined, and nothing found there
on save two pieces of pencil and some strings.
The Jury rendered the following verdict
"That he was found dead in the waters OF
Trent River; cause ofdeath unknown" The
body was buried according to law.-Neo6ern
Delta, Of Monday.
JOHN B. GoUGH is completely triumphant
in his libel suits in England, and his friends
have paid his lawyers bills and given him
hundred pounds besides. Mr.. Cough ha.
shown his generosity by paying the expenses
of his antagonist, DR.. Lees, to keep him from
Jail. The only bad thing about it for Mr.
Gongh is, that his friends feel the necessity
of continually bolstering him up with certifi
CdICS Vi C1dTdCL6T. LII l6duS Ills OuQ lTl0QuS III
this country to fear that he is still shaky il
his temperance practice, although sound an
eloquent in theory.
The CRoPs.-A few complain that tn
crop of wheat is not as abundant as was ex
pected; but, in general, the farmers report
are favorable. Oats never looked finer an
seasonable weather will produce corn in grea
plenty. Our farmers have reason to be er
couraged, and all ought to feel thankful.
Salisbury Banner.
And the Oxford Leisure Hour, says Frol
our exchanges we are pleased to learn th'
farmers generally are pleased with their pro
poets of good crops. The wheat every whel
with a few exceptions promises a good yiel'
The wheat crop in this county looks excee
ingly well and promises a good turn out.
CHERAw AND CoALFIELDs RAILROAD
affords US much pleasure to be able
state that the preliminary survey of Il
Cheraw and Coalfelds Railroad has be-
commenced under the general direction
Mr.. S.. S. Solomons, Engineer and Gener
Superintendent of the Northeastern Railroa
TIL field operations will be conducted
Mr.. L. D. Lee, Engineer, assisted by o
townsman, Mr.. James G.. Colt. Several lin
will be run preparatory to a selection of t
route.-CherGU Gazette.
FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC TREAsURY.-Ths
D. are but FIVE millions of dollars subject to DIR
in the Treasury, which is barely the mare
required for working smoothly. Large SUI
in Treasury notes are coming in and bel
re-lssued. The amount now held by N
York banks overdue would absorb every d
n lar in the Treasury, and require two millie
m more.
he Nix. MILLER AT WAsHINGToN.-The Sta
has the following notice of Henry W. \
'o ler's great Grafton on the Eighteenth G
sst fury, which was delivered in that city on
ty 9Th inst, for the benefit of the Mt. Verr
Fund: The lecture delivered by the Hon.
w. Miller, at the Smithsonian Institute,
SO Monday evening, was listened to by a la
rs, and appreciative auditory. 1t was rep.
ho with interest and eloquence, and but sust.
ed the previous reputation of the speaker
an orator and scholar. Quite a handst
sum was received in aid of the Mount
in non Fund.
lue The FIRST TEMPERANCE SOCIETY,",
Newark Advertiser says the first Tempera
Society in this country was established