Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-16
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

DEATH OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Hon. Aaron V. Brown, Of Tenn, P. M. Gen
eral, died in Washington on Wednesday last,
of Pneumonia. The President has nomina-
ted and the Senate confirmed Joseph Holt,
Esq, Commissioner of Patents, to succeed
Mr.. Brown as Postmaster General.
The Senate has also confirmed the appoint
ment of Bartholomew Fuller, Of Fayetteville,
n. c., as Fifth Auditor. John Petit, of In
diana, as Chief Justice of Kansas, and Elk
Senator Jones, of Iowa, as Minister to Be-
gotta. James Y. Duffie, of Ga, has been ap-
pointed Superintendent of Indian affairs for
California, and C. w. Gholson, of Mississippi,
Governor of Washington Territory.
.FoREIGN.-The steamship Europa brings
Liverpool dates to the 18th ult. Latest con-
tinental advices say that rumors are more
warlike. 1t is reported that a camp of one
hundred thousand men was seen formed at
Toulon.
The English House of Commons had re-
solved in favor of the FL, 900, 900 loan. The
English army estimates show a reduction of
home and colonial forces, of 1900 men; and
an increase in India of Ia, 900. The reduo-
tion of the home forces is considered indica-
tive Of Great Britain's faith in the mainten-
ance of peace.
Paris and Vienna correspondence abound
in warlike rumors. Military movements con-
tinue active.
Napoleon's intention is said to be certainly
war.
Cotton was active with an advance on the
week of fully oneeighth. Breadstufs dull but
steady and unchanged sugar slightly de-
clined coffee firm and steady rosin heavy
Of oil n III tIrnantipo ctaoIv nj 90 n
Aid
LALER.-The Arabia brings dates to the
Goth. Peace prospects improving. Markets
unchanged.
PARRICIDE.-A reliable correspondent, wri-
ting us from Onslow county under date of the
2Sth ult., says that on Thursday, the oath
Feb, 1859, Stephen P. Bradham, of thai
county, killed his father, Daniel Bradham. by
striking him over the head with a fence rail
The Bradhams, father and son. were both
citizens ofOnslow county, and lived close to
gether, but had been enemies for years, du
ring which time they seldom met without
quarrel taking place. It was during one O
these q%uarrels that the son, S.. P. Bradham
seized a fence rail and killed the old maj
with one blow over the head. The murder
err has not yet been arrested iL. Journal
The BoTTLE.-A man named Henry Wi
liams was killed in Cheraw, by a blow upo
the head with a bottle, administered b
Robert Lewis. They had a difficulty, in th
course of which the blow was struck. Wi
liams died on Friday night. He received til
wound on Thursday. Lewis is in Jail.
GOVERNMENT Observation-Disclosures
Fuller, Esq, Of this town, has been appointe
by the President Fifth Auditor of the Treas
~ Department. Salary $4,000. Mr.. f. h,
entered upon the duties of the Office.
RIvEs' LIFE OF MADIsoN.-The Hon. w.
Rives, who was in Boston on the 22d ult., al
took some part in the public c~eremonials
the day, has concluded an arrangement wi
Little, Brown & Co., for the publication of /
Life of Madison. The first of the three V,
umes Of which it is to be composed is now
the hands of the compositors. 1t will be
sued with that typographical elegance
! which those publishers are eminent.