Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The President
repeatedly expresses himself against the Sc
cession movement believing that before reyo-
lutionary measures are adopted, every con-
stitutional and legal means ought to be ex-
hauste6.
1t is also stated that the President will
use all the powers of the Government to pre-
vent disunion and in this view of his duty
he is supported by the four northern men in
his Cabinet and opposed by the three South
ern members. If he Incorporates this doc
trine in his message to Congress, it is said
the Southern members will retire from the
Cabinet.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 21.-Both Branches of the
Georgia Legislature have unanimously passed
a bill to call a State convention to take into
consideration the present political crisis.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The currency pam
ic here to-day, it is said, has been equal to
that of 1857. All notes of banks South of
Washington are at 20 to % per cent. dis
count. Illinois and Wisconsin banks 10
per cent, and other Western and Canada
banks 3 to 8 per CEN discount.
~ John Thomas and family-a wife. a
lad and infant-were drowned last Saturday.
by the capsizing of his boat in Adams creek,
near Ne ybern, N. G. The body of the little
child was found floating on the water, dead.
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CoNFERENcE.-The Vir-
ginla Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, opened it's sixty
fourth session in the NJ. E. Church at Alex
andrla, on Wednesday, at 81 a. m. Bishop
Paine is present and presides.
LINCoLNs PoSITIoN.-A letter from Spring
field, Illinois, Lincoln's place of residence,
and regarded as semi official, says that Lin
coin will conduct his administration COM
formally to the sentiments of his previous
speeches, and will not be driven from his
course by the threats of the disunionists or
the eounsels of timid Republicans. He will
make no publication of his policy but is de-
termlned to be President of the whole coun-
try. He approves of Jackson's course in re-
gard to South Carolina and Notification. and
Will act as much like him as circumstances
will permit. His Cabinet will be composed
Of true Republicans, and not even Bell will
be asked to take a seat therein.
MONETARY PREssURE.-The effect of Lin
coins election is bringing disaster and ruin
upon many people of the Northern States
Thousands are thrown out of employment.
trade is languishing, large firms O flong stand,
ing are bursting up, and many other disas-
tiers occurring, which are but the beginning
OF the evils that are to come upon them
The decline of stocks is really frightful.
and money, which until recently was a per,
feet drug at 6 per cent, is now very scarce
at IL per cent.
AT A DIsCoUNT.-North Carolina monev
is at a discount of 10 per cent. in Petersburg.
Virginia at a like discount in Baltimore
Onthe 18th at Nashville, Tenn, Georgia and
South Carolina money was shaved by bro
kers at 5 per cent. Late advices from South
Carolina informs us that Tennessee money
stands at 4 per cent. discount there, PAYABLE
too, in South Carolina money.
CONsoLIDATIoN.-The "Star of Freedom
and Wilson Ledger" nave been consolida
ted, and will hereafter be published under the
latter title. The Porprietors, Messrs.
Tucke q German, combine the requisite
qualities to make an excellent paper, Sott
in respect to editorial ability and mechanical
execution.
RELIGION N PoLITICTs.-The Baptist
State Convention, lately held at Tuskegee
have unanimously adopted a secession docu
ment of the most unmistakable character.
1t is stated, but with how much truth, W.
are unable to say, that an important NANTES
to is soon to be issued by Southern states
men, viz: Messrs. Stephens, of Georgia
Hunter, ct Virginia; Rives, of Virginia
Foote, of Mississippi, and Bell, of Tennessee
calling on the South to remain in the Union
any act peurg committed detrimental to he
interests during Lincoln's administrations
This will be issued before the meeting of tn
South Carolina Convention it is said.
THE VERY BEST NO DOUBT OF IT?-
WHAT?-Why, Heimstreet's Injneita6le Hal
Restorative. Everybody uses it recommend
it.
Prize SOC and 5000 per bottle sold ever.
ry where.
w. E. HAGAN, & CO., Troy, N. Y.