Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

DEcLINED.-Ex-Senator Jones, of Iowa,
has declined the mission to Bogota-salary
ST. 800 per annum. DR.. Roeny, ofNorth Caro-
oliua is spoken of for the post. Who is DIR.
Roeny" -?
DocToRs BY THE HUNDRED-At the recent
annual commencement of the Jefferson Med
ical College, two hundred and fifty six young
gentlemen, hailing from every section of the
Union, were invested with the dignity and
title of Doctor of Medicine, twenty three of
whom hailed from North Carolina.
Rev G. H. SPURGEoN.-The Rev. c.. II.
Sturgeon has abandoned his contemplated
trip to America, certainly for the present
year.
~ The Weldon On. c. Patriot says
that two thousand negroes passed through
that place during the month of January, and
not less than fifty thousand, it is informed,
went into the cotton regions during the last
year.
CHURCH IMPRovEMEST.-A steeple, and a
bell are to be added to the Methodist church
in Tawboro'. Mr.. Moran the pastor attracts
large congregations.
SPRING MONTH AHEAD.-The Lake Charles
(La-) Press says that vegetation in that part
of the State is now as far advanced as it usual
ly is in the month of April.
MURDER.-The Raleigh Register says: A
man named B.. S. Matlock, who resided some
nine miles north of Franklin, Macon county,
was murdered on the night of the oath ult.,
while on his way home from Franklin. At
ter leaving Franklin he called at a neighbours
house to get some money changed, and it is
probable he was murdered for his money.
CALLED.-The Baptists of Suffolk, Va,
have secured the pastoral services of Rev.
George Bradford, lately pastor of the Baptist
church in Goldsboro', n. G.
DEATH OF A MINIsTER.-The Rev. P. E..
Bishop, pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Bennettsville, S. c., died at his residence
in that town last week.
A PLEASANT PRosPECT.-The editor of the
Clarke Journal believes that we are to have
an early Spring, and a fruitful year, and that
the Good Being will make ample provisions
for all, including editors. A very pleasant
prospect.
SPRING IN THE SoUTH.-This is the time for
fruit blossoms in many of the Southern States.
The Natchez Courier is ~apprehensive lest the
peach and plum blossoms now unprotected
by foliage, should get nipped by late frosts.
ANOoi O' AuSuStlIIO, Tia, UtlG JeSSdfIllIlC,
black berries and other wild flowers are plen-
ty in the woods the peach and plum are in
full blossom, and the orange buds begin to
swell.
EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss.-An inyesti-
CATION of the accounts of the Post Office De
partment reveals the fact that it is six million
dollars in arrears! After this disclosure an
extra session is absolutely Indispensable
By no expedient whatever is it possible tc
sustain the service under such a burden O.
Indebtedness without an appropriation from
Congress We repeat, an extra session is
inoT.-4Jie, and at no distant day.
Wash. States.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Grand Jury
which was in session here to-day, found
true bill against Daniel E.. Sickles, for thu
murder of Phillip Barton Key.
Whatever may be the proceedings relativ'
to Butterworth's connection with the affair
it was understood about the Courthouse to
day that there will be no action impli
eating him as accessory to the tragedy.
From present appearances, an amount 0
scandal far exceeding any which has alread,
appeared, will be furnished, and many VIII
have heretofore figured largely in the news
papers, willb brought to the witness stand
New YORK, March 1.-THE body of tn
Hon. Mike Walsh was found this morning il
the front area of a building on 9th avenue
At first it was supposed that he had bee
robbed and murdered, but subsequent evi
dence led to the conclusion that he met hi
death by falling and breaking his neck
Walsh was unfortunately addicted to inten
perance.
New YORK, March 15.-.-Buenes Ayre
dates to the 23d of January reached here t
day.
The Paraguay squadron had arrived at P;
rama on the 10th.
Judge Bowlin and Admiral Shubrick ha
an interview with Urguiza, President of tn
Argentine Confederation, who subsequent
went north, it is supposed, to introduce goo
offices with Lopez, President Of Paragu,
Hopes of peace are more general in Buenc
Ayres.
1t is thought that Lopez will yield.
DEATH OF JUDGE ELLls.-Judge Vespasia
Ellis, late of Virginia, and Editor of the Ame
dcan Organ, published in Washington in IL
Administrator of Mr.. Fillmore, died yeste
day from dropsy, aged SO years. He once re
resented this country in a diplomatic capac
ty in South America.
MATRIMoNIAL.-John Park, r Jordan, ESQ
of HEREFORD, n. c., was married on the 9Th i
slant at the residence of the brides father
New Jersey, to Miss Lizzie Wilder, late
Norfolk. The happy pair are now stopping
Richmond, Va.
THE FUGITIvE SLAVE LAW DECLARED Co
sTITUrIoNAL.-An important decision was q
livered on the 7th instant, in the Unit
States Supreme Court, by the Chief Justic
in the case Of the United States us. Sherm
H. Booth, the Supreme Court as. error to t
supreme court of Wisconsin. The case
volved the right of State courts to release,
h05eas corpus, parties in custody under pr
cess of the United States, for offences agar
the laws of the United States. This W
done by the court below in the instance
an arrest under judgement by the distr
court of the United States for a violation
the fugitive slave law. The whole condt
of the court below was held to be tota
illegal and virtually revolutionary that t
marshal had a right, and it was his duty,
resist by force any such interference on
State powers; and that the fugitive sls
l act was clearly Observation-Disclosures
teUigencer.
GREAT FLOOD ON THE OHIO The SOUTH,
Winoisan, of March 4, says: Since our |
issue the river has risen to within four t
of the memorable flood of 1882, the high
water-mark at this point. The water is Fl