Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-03-28
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

the African slave trade also for carrying the
mail between the Atlantic and Pacific: also
the Consul and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill; also a resolution for the adjournment of
Congress from the goth of April to the goth
of May also a resolution calling for informa-
ton whether the recent capture of Miramon's
steamers, was in pursuance to orders issued
by this government.
Tho House has chiefly been engaged in con-
sidering contested election cases.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE You've MEN's
CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoN.--This convocation
takes place at New Orleans on the 18th of
April next. Five hundred delegates are ex-
pected to attend. The City Hotel there has
been engaged for delegates until they go to
private houses, and the establishment engages
to entertain 25 delegates free during the SEES
sion.
.B7 Barnum has just paid off his last note
for $400, 600, which the jerome Clock Com
pany stuck him in for. He is therefore foot
loose again, and we may look out for some
brilliant speculation.
IMPORTANT News FROM MExIco..We have
late news from Vera Cruz to the effect that
two Mexican war steamers have been captured
by the United States ship Saratoga. The two
prizes arrived at New Orleans on the 10Th, in
charge of the Saratoga. They were captured
on the 9th, after a brief action and with only
a slight loss of life.
\ bloody civil war has been raging in Mexi-
co for q year or so, between the "Church
party" headed by Miramon, and the 'liberal
party" Our government has evinced SYM
pathy with, and, we believe, has recognized
the liberal government as the government
d.. fdcto. Vera Cruz was besiegcd by Mira
mon, and it is more than probable that
American property has been sacrificed and
American citizens oppressed or murdered by
his orders. 1t was, indeed, high time that
some bold and decided step had been taken
to secure the most common justice to Ameri-
can citizens in Mexico.
Great excitement existed in Vera Cruz in
consequence vi nv ttloI VI tllC [lIilC Il
squadron.
BY the latest adyices we learn the follow
ing particulars
Miramon ommenced the seige of Vera Cruz on the
9Th inst. On the 9Th two steamers appeared before the
city. showing no colors. The u S. sloop-of-war Sara
toga. with a detachment from the ships Savannah and
Preble, and the steamers Indianola and Wave, were or
dered to proceed to the anchorage OF the steamers and
ascertain their character. Upon nearing their anchor
age off Anton Lizardo, one moved off. A shot wa.
fired, bringing her to, and the Indianola was sent t.
overhaul her. The Indianola's hail was answered b,
a shot from the steamer Miramon's guns. with a wolfe.
of %musketry. whereupon the Saratoga fired broadsid'
and the action became general. Commodore Marii
and his men were made prisoners and taken OH boar
the l.. S. sloop-of-war Preble.
Three Americans were wounded-one MORALLY
wounded.
When the action commenced Com. Marin hoiste
the Spanish flag. The prisoners corrobOrate the re
port in relation to the steamers having cleared fror
Havana as merchantmen. and hoisted the Mexican fla
only after they left Havana. Afterwards they mounte
= six guns each.
despatch from New Orleans, March 21st, says tha
Miramon had notified all foreign vessels that he shoul
{ commence the bombardment of Vera Cruz on the nigt
= of the 18th, and would not be responsible for the SAT-
ty of shipping anchored under the castle.
On the night of the 18th, the officers on board of III
+ GEN. MIRAMoE heard heavy cannonading in the dire
ton of Vera Cruz, and went in and got taken.
5 There were captured with the two steamers, six mo
, tars, six twenty-four Founders, and two thousand stan
Of small arms. The steamers are worth $50, GOO.
: On the third day out from Havana, whence they hd
= started on the expedition, the steamers broke dow
:. and put into sisal for repairs, when the materials
war were slowed away below, out Of sight
l. vice and did not know the destination of the exped
ton.
j. furnished at Havana, by the authorities. in accordan
with a secret article of the Almonte treaty.
The prize steamer MARQUES is anchored opposi
n this city.
l. Juarez's proclamation authorized any one to ca
:. ture Marin's expedition as piratical. -,
The Delta publishes details of the negotiations /
V tween the British and American governments. Lo
= Russell proposes an armistice, general amnesty and
J l;rippz Elaboration If fha nFnnnGifiaU 10 pplinnd ET
t. land must demand indemnity from both parties, in f
Z, for claims due English subjects.
United States. shall be mediators for the establishme
of peace-in the mean time the custom duties to be
u vided between the two governments, etc.
n Bird, with the declaration that they were absurd and
admissible.
m WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Pocahont
is now under orders for the Gull, and t
o. Narragansett is on the eve of leaving Norfc
r for the Pacific. The capture of Miramor
of vessel was not in consequence of orders
r. the commander of the Gulf squadron. L
s. act is, however, fully approved by the adm
1t. tration.
u WASHINGTON, March 23.-By late advit
- from Vera Cruz, it is automatically annou
le, ced that Miramon has beer defeated, and Il
ry the army in the city of Mexico had declai
rs. against him.
"a \ NEGRO GIRL RoBBING THE MAns.-Lal
m. Sums of money, amounting it is said,
mo- $500, having been lately distracted from
Post-office Department at Charleston, S.
III the officers ofthe Government have been ze
ously endeavoring to discover the perpetrat
nj On Friday a negro girl, who it is said, has
wo late been dealing largely in lottery tickt
We was arrested and some of the money found
We her possession. She was examined, and fu
il. committed by the officers of the U. S. G
ms eminent.
VS.. - The Congressional Harper's Fe
rer Investigating Committee, after a long dell
alton, have formally decided not to call G
ON Wise before them. The minority of the CT
an mittee have been very DESTROYS to have
lng testimony of Gov. Wise, in order that
ON contents of John Browns papers, captu
sh- by him, might be brought to light but
m majority refuse.
DOUBLE MURDER.-A street encounter
CURED at Jefferson city, Missouri, on
w Sth inst, between James Hughes, Dep
ii Warden of the Penitentiary, and Mr.. Dos
m formerly a guard at the prison, resulting
n the almost immediate death of both.
cause was an old grudge, aggravated
@ recent political differences. Both leave
lilies.
- DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN EUFAuLA.-A dest