Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-08-28
THE NEWS.

near leesburk, in Western virginia which
gave the Confederacy 1,4O0 yankee prisoners
and two or three hundred killed dittu's ,s
now said be all bosh-no such fight occurred.
How some people arc given to Icing. The
Richmond papers say that the fedcrals did not
give a battle, but "made their escape across
the Potomac. A number Of wagons. and a
quantity OF provisions were captured by our
forces, as also one Northern prisoner and a
number oftory prisoners. The tories. as a
general thing, 'etreated across the run WITH
the enemy, so that the good Old county Of
Londoun IS now cleared Of the enemy and
her traitors too"
WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?-T9e Petersburg
Express Of tue 23d, says reliable intelligence
had been received, which states that a very
formidable feet Of vessels (some 80 or more)
were in Hampton Roads, which connected
with the fact that Gen. Wool has just assam
ed control at Fortress Monroe, is thought to
be ominous Of alorward and aggressive move
nent, and very naturally have given rise to
much speculation about Norfolk, and excited
some apprehension Of a premeditated attack.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 18th says
that information received last night from the
West removes all doubt that a forward
movement for the entire command had been
ordered for yesterday morning. Gen. Lor-
ing was to move with his forces from the
Big Spring in the direction of Huttons-
vile, around the Cheat mountain where the
enemy is posted in force, while Gen. Jack
son was to advance up towards the Cheat
Mountain, and block the progress of Rrsen-
cranz eastward. lie will now either have
TO capitulate, or if appraised Of our movements
in time, will fall back on Pnlllippi, which
is the only position which he would be apt
TO select in his retreat to make a stand at.
Stirring ne%s may now be momentarily
expected from West.
A boat belonging to the Federal steam
tug Hesolute, containing six men, attemp-
ted to land near Matthias Point Thursday,
when she was fired into by a Confederate
guard, and five of the enemy were killed
The piratical craft avenged the death Of
the Hesssians by n severe cannonading upon
the residence Of Benjamin Grymes, which
resulted in its almost total annihilation.
szg A despatch from Cairo, Aug. 20, says
there was a small battle last night in which
the Conlederates are reported to have been
worsted. They were 800 strong, under Col
Hunter, and lost 40 killed and II wounded.
AS it comes from the yankees its ~veracity
may well be questioned.
~" \ Louisville despatch of Aug. 10th
says-The steamer Hannibal has been sunk
by General Pillows guns and 400 prisoners
taken. This news comes from Paducah
whence the boat has been running daily tC
Cairo, and Commerce, 20 miles above Cairo.
From MIssoum.-A despatch from Gen
Fremont, dated st. Louis, August IA, say.
Gen. Grant was attacked, at %Ironton las
night by Gen. Hardee, and that the Railroa,
river bridge was in possession of the Confcd
crates.
A son of General Beauregard, who has jus
attained his majority, arrived in Virginia
few days since for the purpose of joining tn
Confederate States army.
BRAuREGARD's ADDRESS TO THE TRooPs.-
1t is related ofGen. Beauregard, that, when |
dismounted from his horse, he addressed Il
troops, in a few words, before leading them
the charge: Remember, soldiers, we a
fighting for our Government, our liberty, OF
homes We cannot afford to be defeated /
Sooner than yield, you must die; and | ha,
come to die with you, right here Forwal
to the c~hargeit"
Noarn CAROLINA TRooPs.--Already thel
are sixteen North Carolina Regiments in vi
ginia, and about 10000 men in the warrior
camps in the State.
saY7 Including two or three companies no
forming, New Hanover county, has sent
the war a force equivalent to two regiment
From KANSAS We have intelligen
from the Southern Kansas border that gre
excitement prevailed there, owing to t
actions Of the half-breed CherokeeS and viii
WAAAAN0 hbh HlhAilsho III liooOuli 1, AiCdh
by John Mathews, a leader from the 0sa
couatry. IL is reported that men have be
killed and sixty families driven from t
Cherokee Neatral Land, who have tax
refuge in Humboldt Kansas The outla
threaten an attack upon the place A me
senger has arrived requesting a~ssisstan
from the Federal Government.
gsg- Gen. Butler, it is said, goes back
Massachusetts, having been authorized
raise a division of 5000 m N in that State
He has been succeeded in the command
Fortress Monroe by Gen.. Wool.
Tue BLocKADE OF NORTH CARoLINA.-I
Baltimore papers state that a large numl
of old vessels have been bought and seiz
20 be filled with stone and brought to
mouths Of rivers and inlets of North Carol
and sunk, To obStruct navigation, in lieu {
regular blockade for which Lincoln has
a suticiency of war vessels.
LOUISVILLE, August IA committee
the citizens of Harrison county, KY, to-
called on the President of the Covington 9
Kentucky Railroad Company, and protes
against the transportation of Lincoln ga
IL such work was continued, the citiz
were determined to clear the track. Tn
cannon and several car loads of guns
ammunition %enroute, were returned to G
ington.
The CONFEDERATE LoAN.-We are gri
fed to know that our people are doing Il