Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-04


The rumor Of Gen. Lee'svicsory over Gen..
Rosencrantz, in the valley Of Virginia, is not
confirmed. Neither is the report Of Gen.
res gnation well founded.
Gen. Wise's reported victory over Col Ty-
Ter, on the Kaaawha, is better founded, but
no authentic particulars have come 10 hand.
Stirring events are looked for from that quar-
ter. Our forces, under Gems. Lee, Loring,
Wise and Floyd are being directedby skillful
hands, and We shall not be surprised to hear
of the total route Of the Federal forces in the
Valley soon
ASoTHER Vrc- oRY.-CINcIySATI, Aug. 81.
Col. Tyle's force on the Kanamh a was bad
ly defeated by the ConfederateS a few days
ago.
1t is also rumored that a fight occurred at
ShotwelPs Toll Gaze, seven miles from Gov
ington. which resulted in the death of one
and the mortal wounding of another of the
Unionist party. The Unio1istsgave pursuit,
and the SecesSionists numbering five, depar-
ted Tennesseew ards.
BY a gentleman, directly arrived from
Manassas, we have some interesting infor-
nation from there
Our army was expecting another attack in
their present position, from the enemy. On
Sunday last, an attack was expected TO b:
made by the enemy in the direction Of Fair
fax Courthouse, and the lines were closed
against all strangers.
A scouting party had fallen upon a detach
mont of the enemy, killing two Of his men,
and capturing a Federal captain. The of
ficer's name is Ross Fish, formerly a clerk
in Washington.
The health Of the camp is very much i'm
proved, and the men were in excellent spir-
its and eager for the fray.
We referred some time ago to information
given by a gentleman from Washington of
the frequency and number Of designations in
Lincoln's army since the rout at Manassas.
The northern accounts exceed even the state
ments that have been hitherto given US
Since the unhappy date Of the 21st July, two
hundred and fifty officers in the Federal
volunteer regiments have resigned, and of
these one hundred and seventy-seven or
more than two thirds, are from the very pa
%trlotic, brave and exemplary State Of New
York.
The C-oNFEDERATEs CLOSING IN oN RosEN-
cRANTz.-A gentleman lately arrived from
Western Virginia, brings the intelligence
that General Lee was ABOUT eight miles north
of Gauley Bridge, with a force of 81, coo men
and thar men We're hocking to him. He re-
ports General Wise as being eight miles off,
with 5000 men in another direction.
NJ. Jenkins, member Of Congress, is rails
ing a brigade to join Gen. Lee; and the
Southern feeling is getting daily stronger, as
high up as Parker5burg.
Rosencrantz was at Clarksbu"g on Mon
day 18th ut, and was very uneasy about
his position.
At Martinsburg the Virginians were col
lecting all the railroad mlterial that could
possibly be used and transporting it to
-Strasburg.
~ Gen. Zollicoffer, at Cumberland Gap,
has taken 500 stand of arms intended for tae
Union men of E1st Tennessee, and has cap
tured Is Of the ring-leaIers OF the rebellion
in that quarter.
FEDERAL Losses AT SPRINGFIELD-Wt
conversed with a gentleman from st. Loui.
last evening, who informs us that he ascer
tanned from the officers and men in the
Iowa regiment. who were in the battle 0
Spl ingield, that they lost on hundred an(
fifty in the fight. They also asserted taa
fully one thousand we've left on the field o
battle.
IMPoRTANT FROM KRNTUeKY.-THE PEopn
ARoUsED.-We were permitted on yesterda,
by u friend to see a private Geographic des-
patch from Paducah, giving Information il
reference to an important movement anon
the Southern rights men at that place. |
states that a large meeting If citizens wa:
held on the morning of the 22d ult, for th
purpose of taking some action in reference t
the arrest of two KentuckianS, in Ballar
county, by armed rufians from Cairo, an
the subsequent capture of the steamer TER
by the Lincoln gan boat Conestoga, whit
lying within the jurisdiction Of Kentucky
Resolutions were passed, requiring Governo
Magoffin to give protection to citizens of ths
section against the repetition of similar out
RACES upon the rights Of liberty and proper
ty, and the neutrality of the State, and an
nouncing that if the Governor refuse or ia
to give protection, they call Oh Tenness 4
and the Confederate States.
The information is further given that Go,
Magofin had responded, by telegraph, to tn
resolutions, assuring them that he woui
give all the aid in his power, and instructor
d.. j. II. johnson, Senator from the Pad
cab district, to visit Cairo, and demand fro
Gen. PrentIss by what authority the ARE
and capture were made, and report to hi
Immediately.
This is an important move and will brin
the rugged issue of violated neutrality
the test in Kentucky. We trust that it ma
be followed by a proclamation from Govern,
Magoffin similar to the one issued by ii
gallant Jackson, of Missouri, summoning I'll
people of the State to arms.-Hemphis 4
peat.
Gen. Lee and Wise are operating in VIZ
tern Virginia, and will soon drive the tori
across the Ohio River. The bogus Legisli
ture or Convention, assembled at Wheelln
Va have formed a new State out of that ST
ton, t. be called "Kanawha." The WasI
ington authorities dislpprove Of this, becau
they want the traitors to assume Cor prefer
to assume) the & ,vernment of the wht
State.
Tue PAwNEE AGAIN D.-On L
day morning oath ult, a regiment of MOI
/. Carolina volunteers, proceeded to a point
the Potomac river, known as Pratts, a
prepared for the erection of a battery. L
pira zeal craft Pawnee, which had been CT
sing in the vicinity, discovered the prepar
tons, and steering up within a half mile
shore. opened fire with shell, which was c.
tinued for some half hour. The steamer v
fast getting the range of the Confederate
campment, and threw one bomb, which
= ploded within a few yards of the Confed'
= ates, when Captain Walker made his appe