Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-09-07
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

DEAD.-Norman A. Morrison, ESQ.,, late of
Richmond County, N. c., and a graduate of
the University of that State, died recently at
Joe's Bayou, Madison Parish, La.
farewell SERHoS.-Rev. j. S. Walthall
preached his farewell address to the Baptist
congregation in Newbern, N. c., on Sunday
last.
SALE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs.-Dr.
Elliott has sold his place in Catawba County,
n. O., on which is situated the White Sui
phur Springs, to Col. Fl. L. Robards, of Sal
isbury. Col. Richards intends adding such
improvements to the premises as will make
1T a first class watering place.
AccIDENT.-An unfortunate accident hap
pened at the Gold Mine near Charlotte, last
week. Two negro men we're engaged in
blowing up a rock, when one of the blasts
went off unexpectedly, putting out the eyes
of the negroes, and inficting other injuries.
One of them belonged to Rev. S. G. Pharr,
the other to Mr.. d. A. Caldwell.
The FRENCH BROAD RALRoAD.-The Ashe-
vile News states that Mr.. McCalla, with a
corps of Assistants, had arrived at Asheville
and commenced the survey of a route for the
French Broad Railroad from Asheville to
Spartanburg, S. G. The route was surveyed
a few years since, and is known to be not or
ly practicable, but one of the most favorable
to be found in any country. The present
survey was ordered with a view to the final
location of the road.
We learn also from the Asheville News,
that after an animated contest the people of
Henderson county voted for a subscription
of 100000 to the French Broad Railroad,
by a handsome majority. It is stated that
Madison county will subscribe $4,000.
A NAME SUGGEsTED.-The name of Rev. T.
K. Nash, of Robson county, has been sug-
gested to fill the vacant Professorship in Uni
on (TheologicaD Seminary, Prince Edward
Co. Va, Rev. DIR. Hodge resigned some time
since to take charge of a Presbyterian Church
in New York city.
NEWSPAPER MoRTUARY.-The Fayetteville
North C~dr0liniGn, says:
On the first day of January 1851, there
was printed in North Carolina about fifty
newspapers, only fifteen of which now ex-
list. Of this number, seven have changed
hands since that time. This would certainly
appear to indicate a disastrous effect which
has been produced upon the Editorial frater-
nifty of this State.
At the present time, we would suppose
there is between sixty and seventy newspa-
pers, nearly all which are political, printed
in North Carolina. Which or how many of
this number will have been discontinued or
changed hands before the lapse of another
eight years, it is difficult to tell. Of the num-
Der now printed, six are issued daily, three
semi-weekly, the remainder weekly or month
ly.
MURDER IN NORTH CARoL1NA.-We learn
from the Norfolk Herald, that a murderous
attack was made on an old lady, named Bet
sy Williams, 80 years of age, living near En-
field, N. c., by a free negro, on Saturday
evening last. The negro was employed by
Mr.. Sykes, to work on his farm; and after
he had quit his days work, went into the
house of Mrs. Williams, who is blind and in.
firm, and commenced beating her, and after.
wards stabbed her several times, it is sup.
posed fatally. The negro was suspected Of
having been doing something wrong, from the
blood on his clothes which he attempted tt
account for; but when the news of the muir
derous attack on Mrs. Williams was made
known he was arrested and acknowledged
his guilt. Much excitement prevailed and 8
desire was manifested to hang him on thu
spot, but law prevailed and he was sent OF
to Jail at Enfield.
~" Prof. A. j. Battle, who went to schoo
at Eufaula, graduated at the University o
Alabama, and latterly filled the Chair of An
cient Languages in the same Institution, ha.
recently been elected President of Union UNI
versity, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in place G
DIR. John Eaton, deceased.
A more suitable man could not nave bee
chosen. Prof Battle is eminently qualifie
for the high calling he has adopted.
SMALL MAJoRIT1Es.-One member of Cor
gross in Kentucky was elected by a maiorit
of three, one in Tennessee by toenty-sir, ar
other by eight, and another by fifty.
Major Andrew Jackson Donelson died r,
Gently in louisiana. He was formerly tn
private Secretary of President Jackson, an
editor of the Washington Globe. In 1856
he was the candidate of the American part
for the Vice-Presidency.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERs.-Of the man
methods of preserving fence posts from deca,
none is perhaps more simple and cheap tina
the one of soaking them in blue vitriol. A
J a recent meeting of the Farmers Club,
Hudson, n. Y, one of the members exhibi
ed a post which, previous to being placed
the ground, had been soaked in a solutic
of blue vitriol-one pound of vitriol beir
used to twenty quarts of water. The pc
was pine, and when taken up was as sour
as when first put down eight years SINCE
This solution is good for all kinds of limb
exposed to the weather-spouts, shingle
stakes: bean poles, &c.
INCREASE OF WEALTH IN GEoRGIA.-Tl
} Atlanta Intelligencer learns from Comptrt
Ter Thweatt, that the digests of one hundre
, and twelve counties, returned to his ofis
= show an increase of the taxable property
r the State for the past year of fifty millions
| dollars.
THE Houston TRIUMPH.-Gen. Houston
victory in Texas is even more sweeping tn
was at first reported. OF one hundred cou
ties from which returns had been received
the 18th instant, he had majorities in all b
9 twenty-one, and it was believed that his to
4 majority might reach twelve thousand.
! SENsELEssLY CEEvIL.-A case has be
reported of a country girl who thought
possible there might be an excess in su
scrupulous regard to appearances. On
o marriage day the youth to whom she W
about to be united, said to her in a triumI
y ant tone, "Weel, Jenny, haven't l been I
C COO ceevil? abiding to the fact that duri
G. their whole courtship he had never even E
j. en- her a kiss. Her quiet reply was, "Ou'
man, senselessly ~ceevil."
MARRIAGE OF AN AMERICAN INPARIs.-I
~ daughter of the U. S. Minister to France, v
X married on the 9th ult., in Paris, to
nc Archer Anderson, of Virginia. Among tn
present were Mrs. Gen. Winfield Scott, M
Commodore Stewart, Hon. Mr.. Eustis and
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