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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

MoNTHLIEs.-We have received the August
number of the Eclectic. 1t contains a beau
tiful engraving of the 'Trial of Queen Catha-
rine," and is replete with interesting and
valuable matter.
We are also indebted to Mr.. Pomeroy for
the August number of Harper's Magazine
This monthly is always welcome. The pres
ent number contains many handsome ~illustra-
tons, together with sketches Of travel, sto-
ries, anecdotes, &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

CLUBs.-We tender our thanks to Bro.
Jas. Kerr, of Black River Chapel, in New
Hanover County, for sending US a club Of IA
subscribers this week. Also to J. M. Mich
OILS, of CRANKY, Mo-, w. R. Knight, of Ark,
A. P. Stinson, of Clinton, Ark, and j. Fl.
Farmer, Copper Mines, Tenn, for clubs of
each.
On the first issue in next month (Sep
tember) a new volume of the Age begins, anc
we would like to enter upon its publication
with a largely increased list. We ask oul
friends and subscribers everywhere, to get Us
some new subscribers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-Severa accepted
Communications are on file for next week.
"INEz IDEz" is informed that her real
name mi be given us, before her Acrostic
can appear.
To J. G. K.-We have not a copy of the
proceedings of the N. d. asked for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

The UNIvERsITY.-We learn from the Stan
dard, that at a meeting of the Trustees OF
the University, held in Raleigh recently, it
was resolved to tender to the Rev. Dr.. Fran.
els L.. Hawks the Professorship of History,
made vacant by the resignation of the Rev.
Mr.. Ship. The Standard thinks he will &C
cept the appointment.
The Professorship of Rhetoric and Logic
made vacant by the resignation of the Rev
DR.. Wheat, it is expected will be filled by
the Board of Trustees at their annual meeting
in December.
Although we have had no direct communi
cation on the subject, we are pleased to lear
from a source upon which we place reliance
that the Rev. Charles Phillips has declines
the Professorship recently rendered to hin
in the Union Theological Seminary in Virgin
la we are therefore relieved from the appre
hension of losing his services as a Professo
in our own University, an Office which h
very ably and faithfully fills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

~ We respectfully solicit of our Broth
ers of the n. G. Press, that they will copy
the above in their respective papers, and
call the attention Of their readers to it, also.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

ToBAcco.-It viii be seen by reference to
our report of the Petersburg market, that to-
bacco is advancing again. Farmers consign-
ing their produce to Messrs. Brownley,
Green & Co., Petersburg, will be sure to re-
ceive a good return.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03

EXPENSES OF THE WAR--It is stated that
five hundred thousand dollars have been
sent every day from Paris to defray the ex
penses of the war in Italy; that is SIS, 600,
600 per month in addition to what has been
spent in getting the army there.
MURDERoUs ATrEMPT.-John Coggins, 13
years of age, has been committed to Jail al
Tawboro,' N. c., for . murderous assault up.
on DR.. Van Buren, Hopkins, the latter being
asleep at the time. Hopkins was alive at last
accounts, butin avery precarious condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-08-03
GRAYsoE SULPHUR SpRIsGs, Va,

Fayetteviar observer please copy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

From the Washington papers Of the 7th inst. We
extract the following Official intellieence

extract the I0lOWIuK OhiClel InteAi&SuCS
UNITED STATES TIMBER LANDs.The General Land |
ONCE has determined upon the adoption Of the most
stringent measures In its power TO prevent trespses
upon the fine growing timber Of the pubic lands. II
is believed that much valuable timber y taken BY
trespassers The attention Of Of the United States
district attorneys has already been called to special
case that has recently been brought to the attention
of the United States officers in Wisconsin.
LAND OFFICE DECIsIoN.-The Commissioner OF the
General Land Office has decided that under the postal
preemption law Of March g. 1855, the right to select
aud preempt section Of public land for each twenty
miles of the postal route run by the mail contractor
is exhausted by the selection under the first contract
and that renewal OF contract renews the right 10
make selections.
GARNIsHING q. s. OpFIcERs-A postmaster or
other officer of the United States Government cannot
be garnished for any money in their bands due from
the Government Of the United States TO contractors,
ETC. The question has long ago been determ n ID BY
the highest tribunal in the land and an attempt 10
charge postmaster, as garnishee, is q proceeding
against law, and an unwarrsntable interference win
the funds Of the Government. The Supreme Court Of
the United States, in the Of Buchanan vs. Alex.
ander. Howard 20, settled the rule that no officer Of
the United States can be charged as garnishee, IN
respect to public money in his hands /; and that the
funds of tile United States, held by agent Of the
Government for disbursement, cannot be reached BY
garnshment, nor diverted from the national objects
to which they are specifically appropriated BY state
process or otherwise.
THE Roll OF HoNoR-The following is list OF
Revolutionary soldiers the rolls Of the States Of
Georgia and Alabama who are regularly receiving
| their pensions, and their age, in 1859:
GEORGIA. - +
| Names County residence. Age.
| Micaiah Brooks Polk. 90 years.
William Cogein.. Gordon .lO4 years.
| John Hames ST. Murray .lO7 years.
| John McMilion - Habersbam :. 80 years.
| John Nicholson .. Union. ...... 96 years.
| ALABAMA.
Reuben Stevens Chambers. ....... 97 years
The pension agents in North Carolina report the
death Of one Revolutionary soldier and pensoner fot
the half year ending June 30, 1859, viz: John Ham
| mond, of Robson county.
ARKANAsAs SWAMP LANDs-The Commissioner o.
the General Land Office has transmitted to the Pres
dent Of the United States for signature, patenl
(No. 81 for e9693.53 in the Batevie Distric,
Of Arkansas, which enure to that State under tht
act OF September 2S, 1850.
FLORIDA SuRvEYs.-The General Land Office has
received pats and ield-notes of the following sur
veys in the State Of Florida east Of the principa
meridian: Townships 80 and "a south, OF range 81
80 and SO south, Of range 33 and 80 south, O.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

A SHOCKING TRAGEDY-A tragedy of the most
fearful nature occurred in the town OF Hamden (Ful
ler's Hollow N. Y, on Tuesday night, the I'd inst,
in the killing of her only son, William, by Mrs. Mar
garet Cow. The affair is thus related:
The deceased and his mother who is a widow, kept
house together. He was about 25 years of age, and
is said to have been stout, athletic young man.
Mrs. Cow has given frequent and unmstakable evi.
dences of insanity for long time and so determined
have been her threats that she would kill her chill
dren that daughter had been compelled from fear
to leave her mothers roof and was living at the time
of the homicide at Mr. Robt. Middlemasts in Frank
lin. The had also been in the habit OF well secur-
ing his bedroom door retiring for the night, fear.
| inc that his mother would enter stealthily and en-
deavor to carry out her threats in which, indeed she
had been detected as we learn, by young man who
had sometimes slept with the deceased. On the fatal
night, it is supposed he had forgotten to fasten it.
| the neighbors entered it on Wednesday morning,
| when the terrible spectacle of the murdered man
presented itself. The body was lying in bed, the
head terribly mangled by severe blows from slung
shot, made by tying heavy stone in the foot OF a
stocbing which was found lying on the floor OF the
had carefully laid out the dead body, by washing the
blood from it and placing clean napkin under the
head upon the pillow, and clean coverlid upon the
bed This act accomplished, and having evidently
tried to wash the blood from the floor doors, etc.
the unfortunate woman at once lett the terrible scene
bent on carrying out her tragic designs to the fullest
extent She at once repaired to the locality where
her daughter lived (Mr. Middemast's0 and then in
the woods looking towards the house, watched for ar
opportunity to say her daughter, having first sup
piled herself with another sung-shot like that witt
which she killed her son, which was found upon her
| as also clean sheet and napkin, with which sht
no doubt intended to lay her out also, after killing
her,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

FROM THE RIVER PLATE.-Montevidean papers Of
the 10th of June have been received at New York,
from which the Times extracts the following intel
ligence:
The Constitution of the 10th contains manifesto
of six columns from Urquiza going over the grounds
Of his misunderstanding with the province of Buenos
Ayres. He declares that that province is tyrannzed
over by set of bloody executioners, who have ex.
PEELED four thousand loyal citizens, and VINO spend
hundreds Of millions Of paper money every year to
keep up their unlawful dominion He winds up
characteristic document by remarking:
I'VE do not make war Of conquest upon our
brethren of Buenos Ayres; we bring them peace,
liberty, law, union, and fraternal embrace which
will sodify perpetuate the national integrity and
organization. The Province of
Buenos Ayres will receive us as brothers and liberia
tors. Her most valiant sons will fly to swell the es
| of the national army. The national arms, basing
liberty upon the law, will restore the proscrpt to his
home to the citizen his rights peace to the people,
| quietude to the Argentines, and splendor to the
| country
AS a commentary on the truth of the declarations
| in this manifesto, the adyces from Buenos Ayres
states that the people of that province were united
in their determination to oppose urquiza. Col Bar
| tolme Mitre had been made General and had taken
active command Of the forces. The Island of Martin
Garcia, which commands the mouths of the rivers
Parana and Uruguay, had been garrisoned by strong
detachment of the Buenos Ayrean National Guard
| The war steamer General Pinto had boarded the
British brig Earl of Derby, bound from Montevdec
to Rosario and had taken from her 900 sabres sent
by Urquiza's son, Diogenes, to commercial house
in Rosario.
The Governments of both Province and Confedera
tion have issued DEGREES, closing all communication
between their dependencies
| The Government Of Buenos Ayres had purchased
the last merchant steamer in the river, the Olmrant
Brown, paying for her in bonds, equivalent tt
$50, 900 silver.
The credit of Buenos Ayres was excellent. Urquiz
was short of money.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
SUSPENSION OF n BANKING HOUSE.

New YORK, August 12.-The steamship Quaker
City has arrived at this port bringing advices from
Havana to the sth inst.
The yellow fever was prevailing to considerable
extent and had become epidemic.
The Banco Agricolo and Credit Cubana is going
into liquidation.
HAVANA, August s.-The sugar market closed
dull. Number 70, D. S., is quoted at to reals.
The stock Of sugar at Havana and Matanzas is
$50 900 boxes.
The English steamer Conway took out nearly two
million Of specie for England.
Later advices from Vera Cruz and the City OF
Mexico via Havana, represent that the country is
generally quiet.
NEW YORK, August l2.-The Aspinwall steamship
| Star of the West, which arrived yesterday brought
81 $50 900 in treasure from California.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

In OUR REPORT of the celebrated duck case yester-
day, we accdently got the names twisted, and placed
the Flannerys and the McGees in each others posi-
tions far at least as concerned the most exciting
part Of the drama, to wit: the seqnestraon Of the
duck by the constable. The McGees were not spec.
tators Of the fun at the Fannerys but the Fannerys
were spectators Of the fun at the McGees. We make
the correction as requested, with pleasure and pro-
mise that no other errors shall mar our accounts of
the adventures of the celebrated duck, though the
lawing run for years. and finally 60 to soak in the
Supreme Court. - -......As. as.l FL o..
The LOUISIANA BASE BALL CLUE played their
second match game last evening. A large number
of spectators including ladies' were present to enjoy
the sport, which was excellent A pleasant prelimi
nary feature the presentation to the club Of two
flags; one, an American flag, by Mr.. G. Folger, one
Of the members, and the other an elegant and taste
fully wrought club-fag, by lady, Mrs. Pettingill.
The new tents were pitched, and with the new flags
flying, and the gay concourse of spectators gave the
field the veiest and peasantest sort appearance.
The result of the game was as follows: r
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
HOMICIDE IN CoLuMBus.-The Columbus (Ga)
Democrat Of Tuesday last has the following:

On Tuesday last, in the courthouse at Tuskegee,
Ala, Mr.. David Nuckolls, young gentleman Of that
town, was mortally wounded by pistol shot, and
between him and Mr. Thos B. Jones, in the street. in
reference to "pen " Of Democratic voters kept in
another part of the county that they met again
inside of the courthouse where number Of men
were awaiting the election returns that the dispute
was there renewed, and Nuckols shot at Jones, the
ball simply grazing his head that some person nm
known then shot Nuckolls through the body. The
affair created intense excitement, involving bitter
Bate Clarke was arrested on suspicion of having
fred the fatal shot, but learn that up TO Saturday
no positive evidence duplicating him had tEanspred
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
A FRENCH LAW Sulr-The Paris correspondent
of the London Star says:

A FRENCH LAW SUlT.-The Paris correspondent
of the London Star says:
Again, are Jules Favre and Chalk d Est Ange are
to be employed in haggng, bargaining, and hnck-
stering, concerning few more of the particles of the
fame Of poor Rachel Raphael Felix, her friend and
brother, hestates not to come once more before the
tribunals, this time to claim, not before the price
due upon the portion of renown left by the immortal
artist to the public at large, but exemption from pay
men Of his share of the price agreed upon for extern
sion OF that through the medium OF literature
and painting. NJ Raphael Felix having exhausted
every means OF gain to be obtained by the fame Of
his dead sister, whose wardrobe, jewels, favorite
Bible, worn.out slippers and an old blind parrot, had
all been sold to the highest bidder behought himself
of vet another way OF working her memory to ad-
vantage. He therefore commissioned Nj. Jules Janin
to write history of her fame in the different charac
ters she had portrayed during the ten years she had
occupied the stage; and NJ de la Blanctiebe, cele
brated photographer, to fix that countenance before
the shades of death had darkened it, shown in the
last photography OF al-in the memory of the public
it had once charmed so wisely. The speculation had
no success It came too late, and NJ. Raphael Felix
comes before the second tribunal to for damages
against the artists who have prevented his sisters
niemorv from bringing him in the little round sum o.
which he had calculated, until be had cooked VI
some other portion of her remains to make the family
pot boil little longer.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

How A MURDEREss ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-From
recent number of the st. Paul (Minnesota) Times
we extract the following:
We have in our possession certain facts touching
the escape of Mrs Bilansk the convicted murderess,
which, when made public, will starte the community
with the hideousness of the scheme which was
cocted to set at liberty murderess, and to aid in
keeping her out of the hands of justice. We will not
make these facts known at present, as it might
hwart the designs Of those who suppose they are on
the track of the fugitive and her guilty paramour
Walker. 1t is enough for to say at present that
she was allowed to escape from Jail for money, that
she has been secreed for the past three days near
Lake Como for money, and that Notwithstanding the
fact Of her hiding place was well known to one of the
officers OF the law, she, in company with Walker, left
on Friday night, since which time nothing Of her
whereabouts has been discovered.
Mrs. Bilansk dressed in male attire, her hair
cut short, and she whiskers. Walker was also
disguised. They were armed with revolvers and
knives, and took sufficient quantity Of food to last
| them an overland journey of many miles.
Yesterday several officers of the city who had been
convinced beyond doubt OF the determination Of the
Sherits deputy to allow the condemned criminal to
escape, put in motion movement to arrest the par.
ties, and at present writing Saturday afternoon)
they are the supposed trail. Should they be sue
cessul in making the arrest, system Of vilainy will
| be exposed never before known in this section OF
| country.
| Yesterdaya boy named Frank Stutz, living with
| Mrs. Lumden, near Lake Como, where Mrs. Bilansk
has been secreted, was arrested and lodged in Jail
where he now is, suspicion of having aided in the
escape. Other arrests will be made probably to
day.
The people are Justly indignant at the escape o
the muderess and they have every reason to believe
effected through the corruption Of those who had he
| in charge,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
A PLUcKY BuLL.-The Pttsburg Chronicle de
scrbes the following incident, which occurred few
DAYS ago on the Allegheny railroad

1t appears that as the Express train was passing
point near White Rock Station, about nine miles this
side of Kittanning, it was charged upon by a bull
belonging to gentleman named Klingensmith, re:
siding in the neighborhood and said to be an animal
of unusual strength and ferocity In the collision
which followed, his bovine majesty was crushed
almost to jelly, and his defunet remains carried
did not stop here. The carcass proved an impassa-
BILE obstruction to the tran and the locomotive ten
der and four freight were thrown of the track
The latter went over an embankment some thirty
feet in hight and were reduced almost to complete
wreck. The passenger car, the last in the train, re-
manned on the track, else the consequences would
have been far more serious. The locomotive was g
good deal used up, and the track damaged for somt
forty feet, but beyond this nothing serious resulted
from the strange occurrence.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
SEDUCTION AND ELorEMEsr.-The Albany IN. W
Journal Of Wednesday, the Sd inst, says:


music teacher, by the name Of Poulton, was dis.
missed from an educational institution at Fort Ed.
ward some time since, for incompetency and "inds-
Greet immortality. AS if to demonstrate the wisdom
of the managers OF the Institution he eoped Qeavng
his wife and children) few nights since with
Young lady of that place. former pupil of the insti-
tuition, and took lodgings in the hotel at Moreau
Station. The brother of the young LADY, living some
distance from Fort Edward, hearing that something
was wrong, followed up the fugitives, and reached
their lodgings about midnight. The brother found
bis sisters room vacant, and the Professors door
locked. On forcing it the Professor was found in
dshabille, and the young lady in Mysteries. The
witnesses of the scene thought the Professor should
be awarded suit of tar and feathers but he was
taken to jal and the miserable girl to her home.
The Journal of Thursday says:
We yesterday announced the Imprisonment of the
Musical Professor, who eloped with young lady,
formerly or at the time, pupil in school at Fort
Edward. It now appears that, after his imprison-
ment, the young ladys friends determined to with.
draw their complaint as to secure his release from
iail, that they might nict upon him the more sum
mary punishment of coat of tar and feathers. His
friends getting wind of the plot prepared to thwart
| II and when the prison doors were thrown open
that the scamp might be handed over to the execu
TONERS the agile professor avaed himself of fleet
horse which was provided for him, and at once es
caped from the meshes of the law and the coat o.
tar and feathers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
VOLUME XII.
Neh @rIsans 9aiIp Grtsftm.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST u, 1859.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

FaoM DAWN TO DAYLIGHT, or simple story Of q
Western Home. Bya Minister'S Wife. New York /:
Derby d Jackson. For sale in New Orleans by
Thomas L. White, 105 Canal street.
A well printed and roughly bound book Of some
three hundred and fifty pages.
SPARKS From A LOCOMOTIVE or, Life and Liberty
in Europe. By the author of "Bele Brittan's''
Letters. New York: Derby & Jackson. For sale
in New Orleans by Thomas L. White, los Canal
street.
The public are familiar with the characteristics oi
the author of this bundle Of letters from Europe.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13

TRAGIC STORY BRIEFLY ToLD.-Three robbers
murdered and plundered merchant, who bearing
with him much god %ao hev
ilI.gotten treasures into their cave and sent the
Youngest one into the village to buy food.
Wien he had gone, the two remaining said to one
another, "Why need we share these great riches
with this fellow? Let US kill him when he returns,
and then his part will fall to u.s."
But the young robber thought to himself as he
vent SHOW fortunate would be if all these
were mine alone. l will poison my two associates,
and then all will be mine" He bought food and drink
put poison into the wne and returned to his compan
IONS
As he entered the cave the other two sprang upor
him. plunged dirk into his heart, and he dropped
dead on the ground! Whereupon they sat down, M at'
the food and drank the poisoned wne and died in tht
greatest agony. Surrounded with stolen treasures
they were found dead,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
DOMESTIC INTELLIGEN
Later from New Mexico.

Laler 1fUM NEW NkeXIcU
ST. LOUIS, Aug l2.-The New Mexican mail has
arrived here with advces from Santa Fe to the 25th
ultino.
Another treaty has been concluded with the Ne
yaio Indians The Indians the plain are very
numerous, but now appear friendly.
The United States troops at Pawnee Fork are well.
The mail party met a party of United States troops
in Arkansas, en- route for New Mexico.
Steamboat Disaster.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l2.-The steamer Kate Howard,
with valuable cargo and $50 passengers on board,
met with an accident and sunk in the Missouri river,
below Jefferson City, yesterday evening.
The boat and cargo are almost total loss, but no
lives were lost.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-13
TENNESSEE ELEcTIoN.-From the Nashville Pa
triot of Tuesday last we extract the following:

TENNESSEE ELEcTIoN.-From the Nashville Pa.
trot of Tuesday last we extract the following
In the last Congress the opposition had three men,
bers-the Democracy seven. In the next, the tables
will be completely turned. The opposition have
elected seven-the Democracy three This is most
important victory, as it will secure the vote of the
should the election be thrown into the House of Re
presentatives-a result by means improbable. Dis
patches from West Tennessee announce the election
Of Emerson Eherdge, by small majority, and dis
and R. B. Brabson are also elected by small major
ties. This would make the delegation in Congress
stand as follows
R. B. BraDson, W. B. Stokes, Robt. Hatton, Emerson
Etheridge, Jas. M. Quarles
Democrats.-Jas. H. Thomas, Jno. V. Wright, W.
| IT, Avery,