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

Hamilton King, the subject of this notice. in the
22d year of his age, left home to aid in defence of his
country, with the company of : Gates Guards un-
der the command of Capt. Wm.J Hill. on the 9TH
where he renamed several weeks, after which time
the Eighth Regiment of North Carolina State TrOops.
under the command d. of Col. ID. h. McRae. to which he
belonged, were ordered to Manassas. He NIamilton
hospital. There he remained three weeks, tortured
and perplexed with typhoid fever. Neither the kind
ness, good Nursing and attention of the ladies, or the
skill Of physicians could stay the hand Of the de-
stroyer. Thursday, the 9th lust. at 8 o'eIock. D. m.
he breathed his last. Saturday following. his ra-
mains were brought back 10 Gainesville for intrrTnenf.
where a widowed aud feeble mother, also two sisters
moErned the loss OF an aftectionate and obedaent son.
and a beloved and 1ndulgent brosher, taken ffoan
them in the flower of manhood and pride of life. Ills
loss is very much regretted by his brother soldiers
At Yorktown, Va, on the III OF August, Henry
Harrison Avery, youngest son OF James Avery. ESQ.
of Burke county, \. CT private of the Burke Rifles,
First Regiment North Carolina Volunteers.
This young man vas esteemed by all WHO knew
him as a thoroughly conscientious Christian, he was
beloved by mis- friends. for his amiable deportment-
Dutifnl TO his Parents, and kind and obligfrg 70 9TH
ers, his disposition and tusn OF mind was Apparently
as much aversc 10 war compartments az they could
be N any one. Yet obeying the cal TO 20 forth as n
his part at the post Of danger. When too unweil for
~exertion, he pr walled BY ear : solicitations to be
permitted 70 accompany his Regimen In the rapid
march to Bethel, where he participated IN the fatigues
Companions. Bat his constitution had received an
exhausting shock. from which it could not rally. Lin
gering sickness and death ensued. His last moments
We're soothed by the sympathy of pions friends. and
his mind was sustainedb by faith and hope.
Gentle yonthi perhaps untitled for the stern, and
often horrid necessities of war, thou vert taken that
thy spirit might not be too severely grieved amid ms
awful scenes.
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ROUGH & READY.
SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. 81, 1861.

bOfrOLh, 49, aug Il, 1OU1.
A few of the sick members Of the 4th Re
giment of N. G. Volunteers are still with US,
but a squad leaves nearly every day. Lieut..
Persons command is thus growing beauti
fully less every day. Lieut.. P. commands
with dignity, and has shown himself a good
officer, but Ibelieve he is quite anxious to
join his Regiment below.
There was heavy firing in the direction of
Newport News this morning. About s o clock
| counted 81 guns, and shortly after, IA
more, and since that time the firing has con-
tinued somewhat irregularly.- From the
regularity in the firing, | presume it must
have been a salute, perhaps, on the arrival Of
Gen. Wool at Old Point. The impression is
gaining strength that the next movement of
the enemy will be in this section. A land
ing will probably be attempted on the
southside of the James. Magruder. and his
masked batteries strike terror into the Yam
kee ranks, and not knowing so much of Gen.
Pemberton, they would probably rather risk
him. But | predict that their new General
will be badly cooled when he moves, no mat
ter whether upon Sewelrs Point, toward
Yorktown. Pig Point or Burwelfs Bay.
A number of North Carolina gentlemen
arrived here last night, and have gone down
to the Sd and 4th Regiments to-day. The
The cars on the Seaboard and Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroads, pass up and down each
day crowded with passengers.
T~hirty-six members of the 4th Regimen
of N. @. Volunteers left here on the sick list
went off this morning to join their comrades
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From the Richmond Wing of Aug. 10.
The Great Victory in Missouri-Three
Thousand Hessians Killed, Etc.

All the intelligence from the battle near
Springfield, hitherto published, came from
Federal sources. That, though one sided and
obviously partial, supplied the framework for
a great victory. It conceded the loss of
eight hundred, of the Commanding General,
and the hurried retreat of the remaining
forces. Now we have news from our side,
which enables US to correct the error of the
enemy, supply his omissions. and give a pref
ty accurate view of the whole affair, and to
form a just estimate of its vast consequent
ces.
1t was a great battle, immensely bloody,
and resulting in a complete and brilliant vic
tory to the Southern arms. Elsew here, we
give the substance of a telegram received
Saturday, by Mr.. johnson, of Arkansas, from
a reliable source. From a distinguished gen.
tleman from Missouri, just arrived in this ci-
ty, we gather other particulars, not only in
relation to the battle, but to the condition
and temper of the oppressed, but gallant and
indomitable, people of Missouri.
According to his statement, Lyon was in
an entrenched camp. seven or eight miles
from Springfield, with 1900 men. Price
and MoCulloch attacked him in his entrench-
ments early Saturday morning the 10Th with
$4,000. The contest ragged with intense fury.
till some time in the afternoon, when the
enemy were routed and pursued 10 Springfield.
There they made a stand out were instantly
assailed, and were driven through the town
and out of it at the point of the bayonet-the
pursuers acalking on dedd bodies the whole
length of the street The enemy continued
their retreat in great Matchmaking a march
OF SO mics during the night. according to
Federal accounts. When last heard from by
our informant, our cavalry-Texas and Ar
kansas Rangers-were in hot pursuit, with
every prospect of exterminating the whole
army.
Our loss, in consequence of attacking the
entrenched camp, defended by artillery, was
heavy, amounting to about 1000.
The loss Of the enemy exceeded three
thousand killed-n0 prisoners-all their bag
rage and ammunition and wagons aad SIX
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plo No little now. ia see those who ought to
be defending their liberties and property, cut
f;po The 0saffeuaaa. This Is almost inioler-
able and as dark once said to another, is
sufficiently agravokious TO elicit an occasion
al castigation.
Present indications are producing appre-
tensions that sichntss will do a good deal
of mischief the ensniag fail in our armies
A good many of DIR regiment are on the
sick list now. a good portion. however, is
caused BY measles. One of our boys died
in the hospital this week-but this IS only
one Of the casaalfiesof waR. and should not
alarm those who are at home.
This week some cannon passed on mere
going to some point in the South. Tney
were thirty-two pound Columblads, twelve
feet in length. The sight of these formlda-
BILE weapons of destruction diminished our
patriotism a good deal, and put US consider
ably out of the notion of going to the war.
1t seems at a distance a terrible thing 70
have TO face one of those "old fellows ,
belehing forth It's destruction any minute ;
but those who have tried it say it is not as
serious an operation as an outsider would
think.
The orders in our encampment now are,
that we will leave here Sunday 18th inst, at
s o'clock, for Richmond. Something unfure-
seen may occur to prevent our departure at
the appointed time, but it i, certain that We
viii leave soon. To what point we will be
ordered after reaching Richmond is unknown.
As we are about to leave, it would be un-
grateful in us not to return thanks to the
ladies of Weldon and vicinity for the kind
ness and liherality SO uniformly manifested
toward US since our arrival here. The la
dies everywhere are doing a great deal to
render comfortable the hard life of the sol
der. For this we will always remember
them. More again.
FLORUS.
THE Regiment to which our esteemed
Correspondent is attached, has gone to
Staunton, Va, tojoin Gen. Lees Brigade.
EDITOR
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SALES OF TOBACCO,

By sAML. D. Hicks, Commission Merchant, Rich
mond, Va. August, 1A61,
Mrs. s A Davis IA Hnds at $500, AGO, 4,7a, SOS,
5,95, 600, 200, 1853, $50. So 900, 9,25, 1853.
VIM A Pride 5 Hhds, at 4,30, 7.50, 800, 900, 800.
James t IsbeI Z Hhds at 400, $50, 800, 6,62, 100,
S,25, $50.
Jane S Hobson 6 Hhds at a,25, $50, 7,25, $50, s,ss,
1000.
Mrs Arm Steward Hhds at 40, $40, IT'S, $50,
$50. 10, 70, 1880.
James Cooper 8 Hhds at 500; 6,75, 500.
M Grasty l HID at 1900.
Josiah Brandon 2 Hhds at S,00.s S,25. i
Mrs Nancy Brandon 6 Hhds at $50, 800, 7,62, 7,62,
900, $50.
John f Harris 2 Hhds at 600, 1925.
Jos B Anderson 2 Hhds at $50, $50.
TT Crews / HID at 9.25.
Ell Gill Hhds al 5 D, 500.
CIR Self Had at 800.
John Gill 2 Hhds at 3, 40, 500.
d Logan 2 Hhds at 4,5O, 900. -
John Robertson 4 Hhds at $50, 600. 6.75, 100.
A II Richardson Z Hhds at 400, $50, 3, 10, $50, 100
s,25.
j d Chany 8 Hhds at 90, 5,25. $50.
G Gregory 3 Hhds at 80, &, 20, $50.
j G Raney / HID at 800.
w G Terry 2 Hhds at 40, 500.
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HEADQUARTERS 14th Regt. N. G. Vols.
Weldon. n. G.. Aup 18th 1891

Editor Spirit Of the Age:-The hour de-
nominated in Military technicalities-'Roast
Beef'-isj just over, and the rain is falling fast.
Rainy, wet weather tends no little to in
crease the intensity of the intense monotony
of Camp life. All are now within their tents,
amusing themselves and beguiling the tedium
Of the hours which hang heavily on their
hands, as the fancy of each one suggests
Some reading, some writing, some singing,
some fddling, &c.
Instead of Roast Beef we usually have
the pleasure of dining on bread and fat bacon,
seasoned ON such days as this, with ram
Sometimes The kindness and liberality of the
people around provide US with some vegeta-
bles, which, though usually regarded as con-
traband articles IN war, add greatly to the
variety which, with us, forms the "spice of
life" We know you could not help plying
the poor soldiers, if you could only see them
eating their frugal meals in the lain. Each
one seizes his share in his hand and betakes
himself to whatever shelter is near. A good
many though will stand in the rain and take
it as patiently as a goose or duck.
A time of war is of necessity a time of
hardship and sacrifice to all, and this should
be constantly impressed on the mind of eve
ry citizen but it is on those who are bearing
arms, that the principal burden must fall at
last. Those who are at home enjoying the
usual pleasures of life, may deny themselves
everything they can, but they cannot, by the
utmost stretch of their negotiations, icture
off the privations Of war-henee, they should
neglect nothing that could add in any way
to the comfort of the soldier. 1t is too fire.
q%uently the case, that those who are blessed
with plenty, are unable to appreciate the con.
dition of those who are in want.
The only thing in this village now to inter
rupt the sameness of Camp life, is the con,
slant passing of troops to the seat of war;
But this has now become so common that i
produces little interest A thing after having
once been enjoyed, must become new before
it can be enjoyed again. There are not as man,
troops passing on now as were a few day
ago.
Everything now seen here is according Il
q military taste. A man dressed IN citizel
clothes presents quite an odd appearance
amongst us, and attracts no inconsr1erabl
share of the idle curiosity about. One thu
dressed sometimes reminds US of a gentleman
who came to see US drilling one warm day
He hoisted his umbrella and walked after u
as we plodded along beneath the hot SUI
with his arms folded across his breast. appa
rently enjoying himself very well. At til
command, In place, rest" one of the con
pany observed that it was a fragrant ~yiolatio
of all military rules for an umbrella TO /
hoisted on a parade ground, or in the pr esene
of a company drilling. The gentlemaA too
the hint, closed his umbrella, and concl ude
that he would no longer add insult to inlur.
The general suposition was that he Shout
have been in ranks with us. 1t annoys pc
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MURDER.-A horrible murder was commit
ted at Boon hill, in Johnston County, twelve
miles west of this place, 0 n last Saturday
the 18th inst. A man by the name of Strick-
land, stabbed another by the name of SMITH
WILKINS, in ten different parts of his person,
one of which entered and split his heart, kill
ing him almost instantly. Wilkins was a
volunteer in Capt. Lanes Company we un-
derstand that the only offence he gave
Strickland, was laying his arm over his
shoulder. Strickland made his escape and
is now at large. He is described to US as a
Young man, about five feet, six or eight
inches high, dark hair, and carries his right
avn across his breast, generally in a sling.
His arm was manned sohe time ago, from a
stab in the wrist. Wilkins, we understand,
was intoxicated at the time, which may have
produced the familiarity towards Strickland
which caused sam to be. slain.-G0tds5oro'
| Tribune.
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MARRIAGES.

On the 14th inst, in Robson county, by Rev. w. NJ.
Jordan. Mr.. David Townsend to Mrs. Charity Blount,
all of Robson.
at Ormend's Chapel, on the All inst, by Vim. Thos.
Dixon, Esq, Mr.. Worthey White 10 Miss Nancy Bar
vens, daughter of Dr.. Lemuel Barvens, all OF Greene
county. :
~ City papers please copy.
In Greene county, near Hookerton, on the 9Th inst.
at the house of the brides father, by VIM. Thomas
Dixon, Esq, Mr.Leyey Newborn OF Lenoir county. to
Miss Adelaide Albritton, daughter of James Albrifton
Esq.
On Sunday morning. the 18th inst, by VIVA. A
Morton, Esq, J. A. Hartsell to Miss Eliza j. Kenne
day, all of Stanly county.
In Chatham County, on Wednesday, the 14fh inst.
at the brides fathers. by Rev. VIM. p. Taylor, Mr.
Benjamin g. Lambeth and Miss Elizabeth Bynum, ell
dest daughter of Tusner Bynum, Esq.
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BOYS.
CAMP Bee, Isle Of Wight Co., "a,

august list, 1901.
EDITOR SPIRIT OF THE AGE:-I simply have
time to drop you q few lines. Since | last
wrote you, | visited BurwelTs Bay. about two
miles distant from our Cam9. The river at
that point is seven miles vide. The oppo-
site shore is barely visible. From the eleva-
ted points Of the shore the prospect was a
grand one. Down the river, | could easily
see the trees at Newport News, a distance of
at least twenty miles; up the river | could
see nearly as far. Two of our batteries, each
about three miles distant, but in different di
r%ections, were insight. They command the
channel, which vessels of war are obliged to
pursue in passing up the river. The Zater
Of the river here is very salt, and the waves
roared and surged like those of the sea-
There are several cool springs of water near
the river, that somewhat remind one Of The
mountains.
Yesterday I visited Smithfeld, which is a
pleasant village of about 800 inhabitants. sit
uated on Pagan creek, about three miles from
its mouth. The creek being navigable by
steamboats, and other vessels of moderate
size, would be called a river by the people of
the highlands. | shall not soon forget the
hospitality of Rev. Mr.. Potts, who lives in
the place, and who has charge of Snithield
Circuit. He is the personitication of polite
ness and Virginia hospitality. l learned here
that it is rumored in Richmond, that the
Southern Confederacy has been recognized
in England. fear it is only a rumor.
1t is the opinion of some men in this coun-
try, that there will be lively times in the
peninsula shortly. We will see by waiting.
wrote to you about the death of one Of
our Company, a son of Rev. Thomas Strad-
ly, of Asheville. AS evidence of the pa
triotism and magnanimity of this worthy min.
lister, | mention the fact, that as soon as he
heard of the death of his son he started an
other of his sons to take his place.
The health of the Regiment is improving
We have, however, a few cases of fever anc
ague. The Regiment is by no means impro
wing in morals.
ROUGH & READY.
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The EFFICIENT" BLoCKADE.-The New
York journal of Commerce publishes the fol
lowing extract of a letter to a merchant of
that city, dated London, August I'd:
"Osborne donegal, No. 1OI is ordered to
the North Anne lean Station. We are pre-
pairing enormous endorsements to protect
British commerce against a blockade which
is both illegal and inefficient.
"There are only ten weeks consumption
of cotton in the country.
"Even if you should whip Gen. Beaure-
gard, he has only to retire and await events
There is no possibility g getting a loan
here, SO Mr.. Chase must depend on what be
can get at home"
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CAMP CAROLINA, NEAR RALEIGH,
AuuuSf 10Th 1891

company from Ashe county, North Carolina, known
as the 9 JEFF. Davis Mountain Rihemen,' do hereby
certify: That whereas dissatisfaction has existed in
this Company in regard to the business matters and
services of A. B. Cox, late Captain of said Company
that Capt. Cox was released from the Captains place
by receiving another appointment in the 18th Regi-
ment of North Carolina Volunteers, and went home
on furlough, on account of sickness ; that on his re-
turn to this company and upon explanation and in
vestigation of the uccoants for soldiers clothing in
his hands to try to get allowed by the board of claims.
and money placed IN said Capt. cox,s hands for the
groes placed in the company for its use he has given
us full satisfaction, and that he ought to be acquit-
ted of all charges against him for improper manage
ment of said business; and that we make this certi-
fcate to correct erroneous opinions that have gone
out against us. And that we feel it due to Captain
Cox that we make the foregoing statement, in order
to repair whatever injury has been done to his rosu-
tation by the circulation of false reports.
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BURKE TIGERS. August 10. 1861.

take pleasure, this morning, in informing
our friends, that the Burke Tigers are at
Valley Mountain, Randolph co Va, watch
ing impatiently for a fight, and this we ex-
pect to realize shortly, unless the yankees
run. We have between five and six thou
sand troops here now, and still more expec-
ted soon, and we are making arrangements
as fast as possible to rout the enemy from
Southern soil. We are sorry to say to our
friends, that in our travel from Monterey to
Valley Mountain, we have not met those
welcome greetings from the Ladies that we met
from Raleigh to Monterey. But we have met
fathers, mothers and children retreating from
their own loved homes and FL esides, while
we have seen others that seemed very un-
concerned as to who would gain the victory
the fantics of the North, or the heroes of the
South. This brings to our memory the dark
and dreadful days of the Revolution, when
the great Washington was pleading to the
people to rise and shake off the yoke of bon
dage,
Since l have been here, | have had the
| pleasure Of reading three copies of the Spir-
it of the Age, and [ can say from my heart,
that those three copies have well paid me
for my dollar. No one knows the ~consola-
ton it affords a soldier while in a far distant
land, to have the reading of such a paper
as the Spirit of the Age. / say not this
through f~attery, but from a conscious heart,
and can say truly, that while | have had the
reading of nearly all the different papers that
are now published, the Spirit oil the Age
gives the most reliable news Of all other
no man Of conscience can complain of that
~ ~ n
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Judge Catron,.of the q. S. Supreme Court,
has been expelled from Nashville, Tenn, by
a vigilance committee FIR his refusal to resign
bis Office under the q. S. Government.
The Grand Jury of the Federal Circuit,
New York. has presented the journal of Com-
merce, the Daily News, the Day Book, the
Freeman's Journal, and the Brooklyn Eagle,
for expressing sympathy WITH the South.
~ A special meeting Of the Stockho-
ders of the Bank of North Carolina was held
in Raleigh on Tuesday the 9th inst. We
have not been advised of its proceedings.
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~GREENSBORO. 3. Q.

GREENSBORO. y. c.
"HIS InStifatioB has been Ia successful operation
for tw mt lone years. ADD for t1eisst ten wears
under It's prsSeat Principal.
The Course Of Instruction il designed to afford to-
Southern Parents an Institution in which caa be So
cured every advantage afforded by tas very best fc-
male Seuinaries in the country.
The Faculty consists of FIVE GeBtlease1 and FOUR
Ladies. The IIstitgfion is, and h4z been THO
OUGHLYS SOUTHERN in it, crgauiZafion.
Grcensbor9aga il csninsat!y hsttlk. and in the
present excited state of tie coIntry. lie Geographical
po stio1 rs1dsr 1t a quiet aud s8fe r~efratt.
Toe NEXT Session wall comn snsc Aa ;dst LIST, 1851
For Catalogues containing fall parIiuisrs of terms,
sc, apply 10 RICB'D TERLiSG Principal.
4j-3m Greensboro. ". C..
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To MI. PLEASANT DIVISION Dear Broth
ers and Sisters, it is my desire that you all
remember me at your meetings in solemn
prayer to Almighty God, that | may be shell
ded in the day of battle, and return safe and
sound TO meet with you again in love and
fellowship. You can form no adequate con-
ception of the joy it would afford me to meet
with you in that Temperance room again,
and sing the songs of our enrolling Order.
May God bless you all.
Yours in L P. & F.
THOMAS G. CHRISTENBURY.
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GoIJ,sBoRo. n q

4 GULDoBUhU y. E.
rHE FALL SESSION WILL BE7fx on THURS
DAY. ths LIST Of An sast, 1e51. Tins past has fully
proven Gold=bJrO' to ora very healthy location-tEe
nupiIS OF No school in the State have enjoyed better
health. The College il situated in a retired part Of
the town, sufficiently remote from the rail road 10 be
free Sam subscription. We arc confident that no In
stitution, dui ing the-s times or excitement. offers a
more eligibrs. heafhfnl, and desirable retreat for
study.
Board and Tuition per session, $7p. Music. Paint
ing. Embroidery, &C.. at customary prices. For fur
ther infJrnltioa address the undersigned.
>. NJ FROST. President.
July 9th. 1861. 46-2n.
FINE Lot OF NOVA SCOTIA HERRINGs
a on hand, from 80 10 Sc 80.
Also, wanted by me, 1O0 BIB. good apple vinegar.
j.. 4. FOARD.
wholesale Grocer and Commissions Merchant
Sewbern, Y. G.
July %. 1851. Is
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5o!1lRrs, DlpartullIlt.
CAMP CAROLINA, near Raleigh,
August %, 1851.

August %, I6bI.
Editor Spirit Of the Age: Please permit
Us, through your columns, to tender our
heartfelt thanks to our friends in Chatham
county. and especially to the ladies and GER
tlemen in the vicinity of Capt. VIM. Mathew,
for the many kindnesses we received at their
hands, while in Camp in that community
And most especially to Capt. Matthews and
family for the generous hospitality and favors
bestowed upon us-for we know they have
contributed more in behalf of the Volun Ger
cause than any other family in the whole com
munitv. A d they seemed to contribute
willingly and bear any privations cheerfully
saying nothing they had was too good for
the Volunteers. We take pleasure in return
ing thanks to one and all in the surrounding
community.