Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-10-23
NORTH CAROLINA ARMY ITEMS.

Fork Point, 8 miles from Camp Fayetteville. Arrived
there, the place was found to be nearly knee deepin
mud, when they were ordered to another place, aor
10 miles, at which they arrived at 81 P. NJ. pretty
thoroughly tired Of Is miles marching. On the next
day they were joined by the other eight companies
They are within 4 miles Of Camp Fayetteville, and at
the place where they have been heretofore engaged in
In digging and embanking. 1t is supposed, therefore,
that they viii resume that interesting and ~inyigora-
ting duty, and continue at it till their term of service
expires, four weeks hence. The water is good, and
the place not Objectionable, though not so pleasant as
the beautiful grove they left. Their address Is stil
Yorktown.
~ We have seen a letter from a member OF the
9th Regiment, from which we learn that Col. Fender,
is regarded az the very man for the command. The
health of the regiment has improved amazingly, I'M
der the medical care of DR.. Holt and his assistants
Bristoe, Va, is the Post-ofice to which letters should
be addressed for members of this regiment.
! ~ A letter dated October 9th, from a member of
the Rowan Rife Guards, says the health of the 4th
regiment has improved very materially since it's re-
Imoval to a new camping ground. The sick sent to
White Plains, are returning every day to their duties
in the regiment. The writer makes kind and encour-
;, aging mention of the Rev. w. A. Wood, who is now
chaplain of the 4h Regiment.-SAL. WATcHHAN.
We learn from a gentleman who has just returned
from a visit to this Regiment that they are now en-
campcd ABOUT TWO miles from Manassas Junction.
Col. Anderson has just been appointed commandant
Of that post. Lieut.. Col. Young will have charge Of
the Regiment while Col. A, is at the junction.
"a Two companies passed through Charlotte last
r week from cleveland county, for the camp at High
Point-one commanded by Capt. A. G. Waters, the
other by Capt. Sam. A. Hoey.
r ~ Another volunteer company has been made up
r in Union county, called the 'Redwine Beauregards,"
and the following officers elerfad. Dr m w Ped
vine, Captain; j. r. Warwick, 1st Lieut.. N. N. Mann,
ID Lieut.; S. G. HOWE, Sd Lieut The company went
into camp yesterday at Pleasant Grove Camp Ground,
where they will be pleased to receive a few more re-
crults. DR.. Redwine will make an excellent Captain,
AID We hope the ranks of his company will be speedi-
"a " filled up.-CHAR. DEMOCRAT.
y ~ New York papers state that five of the Fort
Hatteras prisoners, in confinement in Castle William
have died of measles. Their bodies were buried on
the island, Governors Island)
II ~ We learn (says the Wilmington Journal that
F M Parker, late a Captain in the First Regiment N.
: G. Volunteers has been chosen Colonel of the 3Oth
. Regiment, Col. Bell having declined the election ten
dered to him. We believe Mr.. Parker is still at York
ne town. We do not know whether he accepts or not.
of EY- The Washington On. CO. Dispatch says, a fine
p, company of Light Artillery was organized in that
o. place a few days ago. This is the 6th Company that
~ = lAise III tWG county. OLnerS are forming.
30 The following are the officers: Rev. C. F. Jones, Ozp-
taiSeGsp 7. Adams, Ist Lieutenant; C. II. Latham.
I'd Lieutenant, and VIM. Rumley, Sd Lieutenant.
THE AUBURN GUARDs.-Capt. Fowle, of this COM
en pany having been elected Lieutenant Colonel of the
3lst regiment, of which this company forms a part
,ur an election was held at their camp in this county. on
en-. FRIDAY last, for officers, which resulted as follows
on DR.. l. G. Manly. Captain; LIST Lieutenant, Henry B.
= Jordan I'd Lieutenant, Rufin L. Bryant Sd Lieuten.
ant Joseph W. Holden; Orderly Sergeant, Benjamin
1p> Walton. Wake county has sent eleven companies to
has the war. The 31st regiment, which contains three
the wake companies, will rendezvous at an early day nea,
Washington, in this State,
We make the following extract from a corresnon.
yos dent of the Asheville News from the 4h Regiment q
- N. c. Volunteers:
the The health of our Regiment is now better than j
hard ON some of our companies, and especially q
the Co. F, the R: & R. G.'s. Our company is now muc
- better, and the most of the boys are out of the Hos
pital. We have but two or three who are in any way
ern dangerous in fact only one considered dangerous.
Our Col, Junius Daniel, is a military man in tn
full sense OF the word, and very popular with hi
too men. The promotion of Capt. Vance cansed th
,ese day : and u resulted / Ii II the e Ia;Ge a0 Of P pie ". 1 Robert EFT
md without a dissenting voice. An excellent choice
tnlnk- 4. w. Herndon was elected to fill the fri
Lieutenancy.
rdi- Also the following from Col. Clingman's (he 25tl
hose Regiment who are stat Toned at Mitchell's Scum,
rim eight miles below Wilmington
The health of the Regiment is pretty good as ye
II but the measles and the humps are near by US, al
in no doubt will be very soon introduced into camp.
own Col. Clingmsn joined his Regiment at Raleigh. al
he'd, although not in good healts. he il WORKING all +
for time for the comfort and health of tba es+b ne,
few reeded in bav;no bis Rooinon+ ,no,ao1 u;.h :
with .ouah..-.
aims, $3.50 .N' u VI unihoi" wearing appAi
shoes, &C., which makes the men look 100 per &c
better than they did before they left Ashevine. 7
.nt OF Regiment is also very well armed with the right H
Last Of shooting tools, and if they meet the Yankees tt
ICONS VIII make their marx. Inc Weatherls quite wa
He down here and the water none the best in the worl
er De- Also the following from Col. Lees, the 9th N.
Con- Volunteers, now in Western Virginia ''Our force
where this place have been greatly weakened by disease
er did think / am in he bounds of reason when / say
he au- half the 9th regim ent of N. C. Volunteers are sic
), and The prevailing disease is Camp Fever. I am GLAD