Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-02-29
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

as last year. For support of poor Is cents on
the poll-two cents less than last wear on
real estate 6 cents-two cents less than last year.
For Common schools, 13 cents on each poll
the samea as last year on real estate, 5 cents
same as last year. On the following also,
same as last year: For insane asylum, 8
cents on the poll, and l cent on real estate
Tor the deaf and dumb and blind asylum, 2
cents on each poll, and l cent on real estate.
The old Board of Wardens Of the poor, con-
slstlng OF William r. Poole, Simon Smith,
willis 5. Thompson, Anderson Page, Jordan
Nombie, John NJ. Fleming, and Green Beck
with, were unanimously reelected. F. NJ.
1hiley, Esq, was unanimously re elected
County Trustee.
The following gentlemen were unanimous
" elected a Board ofSuperintendants of Com
mon Schools for the ensuing year Wilson
w. Whitaker, Stephen Stephenson, T. r.
De6nam, N. G. Rand, John w. Rogers, Gas
ton Utley, Green Beckwith, John NJ. Flem-
ing, W. d. Haywood, and George B. Allen.
And the following were elected a Special
Court for the ensuing year George E. Bad
ger, Chairman Thomas G.. Whitaker. r.
w. Seawell, Nathan Ivey, and Willis Thomp-
son.
SUPREME Court Opinions. by Pearson
Z. j. In Wilkinson, ga- Dunn, from Edge
come Judgment reversed, and judgment here
tor plaintiff In Evans rs Andrews from
Chatham order reversed and procedendo.
In Parker Us Jones, in equity, from Orange,
directing the order to be reversed. In Win
ton as Fort in equity, from Wake, directing
account.
By Battle, J.. In Griffin rs Lindsey from
Currituck, affirming the judgement. In Carr
0s Stanley, from Duplln judgment reversed
and venire de noyo. In Fairbault as TAYLOR.
in equity from Wake, directing a decree. In
Barnawett rs Smith, in equity, from Arson
some of the exceptions sustained.
BY Manly, j.. In Coats as Stevenson, from
Johnston, affirming the judgment. In State
rs Boone, from Castor, declaring that there
is no error. In Caps US Holt, in eqnity from
Johnston, directing a reference to the Clerk
to state an account. In Gary Us William
son, in equity, from Pitt, directing a decree
for defendant.
The WESTERN RAILROAD SURvEY.--A
friend writing us from Waynesville, Hay
wood, says: ''The Railroad survey from
AsheviIle West in the direction of Ohattanoo-
ga, ordered by the last Legislature, is pro-
crossing rapidly, having passed this place in
to the Tuckaseege valley, in Jackson Coun-
W II NiiSilOCI III CbdI SS iii lis IIG JldL
he has met with no serious Instructions, and
so far as the cost of construction is concerned
this Road will compare favorably with the
cost of other Roads in that State. "-,Standard.
The GOLD OF MOORE CoUNTY.-While at
Harnett we were informed that our friend,
Thos. Harrington, Esq, of Moore county, has
upon his plantation a valuable Gold mine
which has lately been opened up for opera
ton. The gold is not like that of Mecklen-
burg, found in the rock, but, in the soil upon
the face Of a hill, and down at the base it
is found where the rains have washed it
This mine is located upon Lick Greek, and
we learn that its yield is very great.
Mr.. IL. is now in Texas, viewing that prom
Used land. We think it will be some time
ere he will find property as valuable in that
region.-Fay. Car.
ey~1he Siamese twins are e{ill living in
Surry county, North Carolina. AT a late re-
vival the wife of Chang was baptized. Chang
and Eng seemed to be much concerned fol-
themselves, and requested an interest in the
prayers of the minister.
Mount VERNON FUND.-Mrs. Lctitia II
Walker, of Greensboro, n. c., has been ap
pointed Vice Regent for the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association for n. c., and has pub
lished a well-writen Appeal to the peopl
of the State.
The DANvILLE CoNNEcTIoN.-The Virgini;
Legislature has passed by large majorities il
both Houses, a bill authorising a subscription
of $3.50, 900 to the railroad from Danvi lie, Va.
to Germanton, n. c.. This route, (througl
the Rockingham coal and iron,) is So miles
and then 80 miles more, from High Point t
! Germanton, will complete the much talked c
Danville Connection.
, The Winston Sentinel says "This amour
l added TO the capital stock already subscribe
by the citizens of Rockingham and Stokes
l and that promised by the city of Richmond
makes in all an amount of between eight an
ten hundred thousand dollars, somethin,
over half the entire sum, which it is believe,
will be required to complete the road to Hig
Point on the n. G. Road"
ANOTHER OCEAN DISASTER The recent tel
t rible disaster to the Northerner, accompanie
r by a fearful loss of life, is yet fresh in th
minds of our readers. And now, following i
quick succession, we hear that a similar fat
has befallen the splendid steamship Hunga
} rian. The Telegraph briefly announces tn
C fact. So far it is not known that there is
d single survivor to recite the narrowing dc
1t tails. The Hungarian sailed from Liverpool 0
Wednesday, the Sth Of February. Her de-
b tination was Portland, and as she was a frs
&c class vessel, with elegant Accommodations, W
10 fear hat her list of passengers was a length
" one, and that the loss of life has been yer
IS great. 4 day or two will suffice to bring |
r. particulars, If it has so happened that any
t, the crew or passengers have beed saved.
not, we must await several arrivals from FL
in rope before it can be ascertaiped who embarl
n ed on board the ill-fated vessel.
&c THE PRESBYTERIAN FAMILY.-From Il
- statistics given IN Wilson's Presbyterian IL
- toricat almanac, it appears that there are
Z all the different branches Of the Presbyteri;
= Church in the United States, Great Britai
and her 10, 800 ministers, and ,255, 600 mel
VI bers ofthe Church. Of the ministers, 66,
~ are residents in the United States, 475 in Il
ca British Provinces, and 3414 in Great Britai
III These statistics do not include the Prcsbyt
| rian Churches in Germany and other pal
IT. of the European continent.
If, THE New CALIFORNIA SENAToR.-It
thought strange by some, that Gov. MILT
nd s. LATHAM should give up a salary Of 81
Ia OOe a year for !, 900 which is the pay ola u
,u- ted States Senator; but it should be borne
lot mind that while the governorShip is for on
,rt two wears, the term of Mr.. Latham will hs
ed to serve will cover nearly four years salal
amounting in the whole to a trife less tn
G -. 0 During his term he will travel ba
ro- and forth eight times, for which the COVE
ment allows him, il mileage, about "a
each term, making an aggregate salary a
mileage of S31, 600, for little over three yes
the service as a Senator, against $50, 900 which
ub- would have received had he remained I