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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

Cost OF rus WAR 70 THE NoRrM--We
have seer an estimate Of the loss With the
North will sustain by the steps which she
has tikcn, and it makes the handsome SUN
of $3.50, 800, 600. This is the amount drawn
from the South annually. Iii IS not the CEN
stitution, the laws of the Union, nor The
flag (Which they have 50 much disgraced,)
which they are warning with US to sustain,
but the above amount which has been cut
off from them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

School ADrEHTIsEMENrs.-Wc woulI call
tA3 atteniI n Of oarreaders to the notices Of
schools t. be found in our advertising col.
unns. They are all Of them cx:cllent in
stitntions. i is viii be seen Ly those Of
r1oh Mills Of Oxford Female College, and
Thomas, Of Glen Anna, lhlt they propose to
educate, without charge, the dlnglters Of
those who have volunteered to defend tho
rights and liberties Of the South. Such large
hearted patriotic benevolence, we arc sure
Will not be uaappre:iated BY the public.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
Nilitary appointments.

We notice that some Of our exchanges are
complaining heavily Of Gov. Ellis for confer
ring military appointments upon partisan Ia
vorites without regard to their fitness or
qualifications. I'VE know nothing ABOUT
this, and thiak partisan p%rcjudiees may e%
angeratc much in regard to it-ior we kno"
4 great many men who are not of Gov. Els
~psltics have received appointments at his
hands.
But there is another charge about which
We do feel deep concern, viz hat dissipated,
nroaioste men in morals, are elevated to posts
of the lsehest reSponsibi ity-where a sober
intel ect and a pure heart should dictate ana
rule. One letter writer says:
II notice among the appointments pad'
same a them ase men who had failed 70 d
elected te Offices in volunteer COMPRISES o.
.accoaut of pure uniitnesS. may be Old 10
e,ish. hut | ih!nk soiriety and good mo a
character are very essential requisites ioF 4
officer. Where's, it seems as II a dtclde
trefe cnte was for those who can drink "a
most whiskey. To leave entlr,iy oat Of We
the question Of max ag 70 mer party iaith
test, M0ulG Uc liIit, bAlSHIA p'A
be very allowable did all the appointment
h come up to the p opef standard OF mora
AID intellect"
Can it be true that men who are knox
: to get drank, and that fc~qnently,sand VI
). perhaps generally are under the influence OF
quor, have been given very high position
If so, surely the Governor was not a"a'e
their habits-indecd we presume not, for
is a strictly sober man himself, and sol
men generally loath a drunkard-but II
- has appointed sach, the people have Q ne
i to he shocked at it. Almost every body
a fatt.cr, son, brother or other klnsnan
- the army, and they cannot bat feel outra
no at the possibility Of their being sacrificed
= the iccklessne>s, fool hardness, or stdpr
i. Of a drunken Commander.
~ We mention these things IN order tn
in such men have been imposed upon the
ca ernor, that he may take warning and Q
+, their speedy dismissal. We hope such
NC pointnents are few-indeed we could
o,r there were none such-but we have lc
lie to believe there are S 5me who are not tel
lose lers, "5y a jug full"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
SPIRIT OF II AGE.

cause we may think they can be procured
wherever our troops are stationed. But
such is not the case. Oftener than other
" Use, they are to not be had for love CT money"
and when the latter can purchase them, we
should remember soldiers are not overloaded
with the "wherewith' necessary for their
procuration. We can supply them from our
own gardens without costing US money, and
I hope we will not pass UNDECIDED by these
kindly suggestions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

Inc Richmond Examiner pays the North
Oarollna Regiment the following handsome
compliment:
honor those to whom honor is due
an our troops appear to have behaved no
oty at bethel, but the honors of that day are
e1eafiy due to the splendid regiment of
worm Carolinl, whose charge Of bayonets
decide It, and presaged their conduct on
many a more important field. Virginia's
Solemn sister is justly jealous of glory her
simple honest, courageous population are
weary OF the grand silence of their forests
Oh pine they have come out to fight with
aeep determination to make their mark.
"hich both friends and foes have yet to faith
ON. No forced praise and empty compli-
ileht are necessary nov; for every state
ment OF the facts, made no matter by whom.
or now, brings out the steady valor and de-
eisiVe action of her sons and representatives
IN a light too clear to leave any place for err
ror, or cause of regret. except that the fJe
neither would nor could await their advan-
eng line of steel"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

FROM HARPER's FERRY.-A large number
OF mechanics, latlly employed at Harper's
Ferry, have gone TO Fayetteville. N. c. A
portion of the machinery, recently removed
from that point, has also passed TO the same
destination. We understand that as Fav.
e%tteFlie is a very convenient as well as i'm
portant location for the manufacture of arms
the machinery from Hafper's Ferry, or at
least that portion of it necessary for the ma
king of rifles, has been removed thither.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
RALEIGH, n. {.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1851.
PUBLISHED EVERY
AI.ExANDRR N. G0RM 4 n
sneeial Notice.

THE SPIRIT OF TIE AGE IS conducted s1rlcuy upon
the CASH system. All papers are disconu1need pthe
expiration of the time for which they ha'e oeeH pan
Subscribers will be notified FoUk VEINS oe4oi '"e,
time is ont, by a CROSS NARK on ther papeis -
unless the subscription is renewed the papers WIN -
si.con+in,ad This l. a rule from which there win be
M departure. watch for the Gloss MARE, and renew
your subscription. :,
e- subscribers desiring their papers charged
mnst mention the Post Office, FROM, as well as the ont
10 which they desire the change to be made.
No paperawiH be sent longer than the time Tor whicl
it has been paid and no paper sent unless the cas-
accompanies the order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

~ Persons who senl letters ont of the
Confederate mo the United States, have to
put on them a Z. S. postage stimp, as well as
prepay the postage of the Confederate States
Government. The Postnlasters in the lat
ter government should not deface tie stamps
by cancel marks-,hat should be left for
the Postmasters in the u. 5. Government to
IL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

TuIRb AND FouR1g REaIMENTs.-The Chris
tan Suo, published at Suffolk, Virginia, says:
The Third Regiment of North Carolina Vol,
unteers have their camp well arranged and
seem very cont9nted and happy. Capt
Graves has returned with his company from
B~arrett's Point, Capt. Settle has recovered
from the measles, ard most Of his company
have recovered. Captain Scales and Rui1in
have beenxomewhat ndisposed THIS week, and
Capt. Clakent also. The hospital has 90 OF
more sick ones in it, but none OF them are
regarded seriously sick by the Surgeons @
the Regiment, Mr.. Haughton OF Milton has
been quite i'll but is now better.
Tw1.companies, the Randalsburg Rfie
and Milton Blues, left yesterday for Il poia
on James River.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26


ELEcrloN OF MEMBERS TO CoNiREss, Pass
pESr And y1ca PaEz1DExrs.-Eg have had
occasion recently, says the Montgomery,
lAlaj 4lcertissr, to l5ok to .he law lass
ed at The ext.a session q cur Con.sc>,
for tue election Of members of Congsess ami
President AMI Vice President. We f.a
that Tie act providing for tee Form an,rt
organization Of the government, requires that
in all those States in which no provision has
been made f.r the election Of members oil
Congress under herew Constitution, an cl.c
ton shall be held on the first Wedneslay r.,
November next. at which time the election
of ELECTORS for President and Vice Preslder
shall also De held. The eleetGrsare rrquir.
10 meet in their respective States o. the first
Wednesday in December thereaite-, ard pc
coed to cast their votes for Prtsidcntand
. Vice President.
The members who may he elected, ana tle
. Senators to be chosen 10y the States, sla.
assemble at t. e seat Of Government Of h.
Confederate States on the l5h day # FEEL.
ruary, 1862. and pressed respectful 10 Ia.
election OF Speaker oftheH ,use andPre-ilea
o the Senate. On lie 18th day Of FebIuary til
!, President Of the Senate shall open 'he s-.-l
~icatcs, the votes shall then be coaa.e
and the President inauguFatel on 'he =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

NORTHERN ACcorSls OF THE FlGaTA At BETH.
EL,--ihe Northern papers TEEN with all sorts
Of accounts Of the fight at Bethel Church,
bl7 every one Of them adult an inglorions
defeat Of t1e Yankees, though they offer all
So+ts q excuses. Taey a'legc that their
ammunition gave out that only half 0 fthcir
force was eng lgel that they c)uId not see
our batteries that their Officers were to
blanc that their men were fatigacd; and
they console themselves by stating that
the reoels sustained a heivy loss!" Well,
taey are welcome toall the excuses furnished
By themselves for their inglorious beating
but : mo c Of the sans sort > awaits them
Whenever they cone in contact ilh freeinen
hshuhg fr their homes, and all that patri-
OTIS hold dear on earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

FEMALE HERoIsM!-The Winston IN. CT
Sentinel says: "
Application has been made at this Office
to know whether there are any means. NH.
nc or private, by which, ladies can get hold
Ola sufhclent number OF light arms. sucb
as repeaterS or small rifles, suitable for the
use OF ladies. Some thirty or folty of the
patriotic ladies in one of the adjoining conn.
Ties nave formed themselves mo a CONNIE
ny and determined, if possible, to secure
arms, and IN the event ola necessity. de.
iend their homes and fight for the cause Of
liberty. u
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

"WATcH AND PRAY.'-The importance Of
watching, as well as praying, was mada
manifest to DR.. D.. Z. Mebane, of this Mac
on Sunday night last. While the Dr. 49,
In the Presbyterian Chutch in attendance on
religious worship, some graceless scam stola
ms horse and rockaway, and drivino down
into Alamance county, lett them stand mr. -
the road. We are happy to state the n
mas got his horse and buggy back. and we
nope he may succeed in ferreting ONT the
thief - Greensboro Pat. ou' Tue
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

TnE LATEST NEws-It will be seen by re-
ference to our news columns that Gen. Lyon,
with Lincoln forces, had attacked and taken
Jefferson City. Gov. Jackson left before his
arrival. TIE friends Of the South are deter
mined to resist. Lit Gov. Reynolds, Of Mis-
souri,, was on a visit to Richmond, urgiagthe
assistance of the Confederate Government.
Priest. Davis will no doubt listen 10 the call;
Arkansas and the Southwest will rally to
her assistance Gen. Mcclellan was at VIM
chester, Va, with Lincoln troops, and Geo.
johnson was within three miles OF han "lta
$4,000 Confederate troops. The day draws
nsar for a decisive battle. May God give oar
arms Success. Andy johnson had made ms
escape Northward from Tennessee, in a close
buggy with three armed guards. He ought
to be caught ere he reaches AbFaham's bosom
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
CAMP CAROLINA, NEAR NORFOLK,
.Jupp * 1891

A Geographic despatch was received this
morning by Capt B. 0. Wade of the Warren
ton On. c. Guards, announcing the sudden
death Of a highly esteemed member Of the
late company, then absent with his family.
After evening roll call, a meeting of the
company was he'd, and the following ~resolu-
tons, called forth by tbs distressing ~inteli-
gence, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t'las pleased the Allwise Dis
poser of human events to take from our midst
Ti~Seti brq her ia arms, james LII. Fits :
therefore, be ittesoIped
|. That weSe1rnestly lament the loss of
our late companion, and here render our fulI
ulou1e oi pfalSgto his many excellent quail
ties as a man add sold:c or.
| NAT we wear the usual badge Of mourn
.ls . tile spae OF thirty days, as an ex
preston Of regret, and to do honor to the
nie'hoFy OF HIM for whom we mourn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

FAST Day AT YORKTOWN, VA.-The day
was properly observed By the Confederate
troops IN camp. An excellent discourse was
delivered in the morning by the Chaplain of
the lst y. c. Regiment, Rev. Mr.. Yates. and
at night Rev, A. W. Miller of Petersburg
preached an eloquent sermon to the army-
a delightful impression was produced bv the
services of the day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

Il Is worthy of special remark, that from
the official report of Col. Hill. to the brief.
est letter OF a private, we nave not seen a
letter from of our regiment which did
not "give God the praise"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
what Shall W, Write?

Whea we think OF the immense sum Of
human misery occasional by intempcrlnce
of the horrors Of d nestle suffering, Of
the groans of the diseased and desrldsl, The
shrieks Of the drunkard's mania, Of the tears
of widows and orphans, AMI tie frshtlal
death-chamber where devils wait to drag
their victim to their Internal abode-ve crv
aloud in bitterness Of spirit. What shall we
say, what can We d., to arrest this fearful
evil. and save oar fiendS and ucignbors f ON
the dread doom to which they are h%urrying
wita maniac speedi For t@e've years we
have tried to inplore, 10 ad,nonish, 10 warn,
to alarm-but the ravageS Of the lest over
sweep on with Increasing fury. EuU-
, dreds, perhaps thousands, have gone down
Z With a Shrek Of despair beneath the da5h
, waters Of intemp,r,nte, WAC have read from
! these columns of the fearful dangers # tam
\ pering with the . moderate use # alcoholic
d beverages. They needed not the w~4rniug,
c but laughed and drank again, until appetitc
: bccam? unconquerable and they were swept
d into the vortex of ruin. And hos many
IS will read these lines, and yet refuse n time
- to be warned, until Ike a dreadful fate over.
take them.
N In view of these things, we often wondci
y what to write, in order to strike the min'
/" and convict the heart Of these whom W. Ia
Dor to benefitg And n despair Of say nj
% any thing better calcu ated &c accom- =
'' t C end desired, We are reminded e IL
:" VOLS OF holy writ-'If they believe nc
Moses and the Prophets, reither viii the
:" believe tho lsh one rose from tn dead
But there are some VINO viii listen, Al
= with the hope Of doing them good, We lab
and pray on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

After breakfast, 0 o'clock here, I went to
camp to get - some things be wanted, and
was just passing the guards or my way back
when the "long rolf was sounded. That
means fight on hand, and Of course | had to
go. | hurried back for my arms, &C., and
was under arms for four hours, forming a
great parade of all the troops here, listening
to a speech from Col. Magruder, and then
having a grand review. Col. M. addressed
each regiment or battalion, c~omplimented all
engaged in the battle, and said that our n. C.
regiment had covered itself all over with elo-
ry. He said some very handsome things too
Of our excellent discipline, subordination.
general good conduct, &c. He had learned
too, he said, from the enemy's flag of truce
here yesterday, that their force was at least
5000, supported by five heavy pieces of ar
tillery-all beaten back with great slaughter
by our 1900. Inc enemy's loss is now
thought to be as high as 500.
A flank movement was made by the enc
my to carry a battery stationed in a field on
the other side Of the road passing through
our camp. To aid tie N. G troops already
IN the trenches there, Col. Magrndnr de sn.
and ord9Esd, 9 dast2s9me1t, ae and 1 1ne halt tb OF
battery at the POINT Of the bayonet. We
uo''eu across. You may be sure, amid The
sno"er OF balls which whistled above and
aiouio Us, our motion was faster than tho
uouole-quicS and taking our places in the
mere shared IN the sharp encoun :
= ! d iarge iorce OF Yankee troops gal
lantly led to the charge by Liepf Col vs.
throp. The Col. fell pierced thrnnah III
muSket ball, as he waved his sword :
head and shouted to his men to f,llo, ho
advance upon Us. His men soon Withdrew
and then fled in disorder.
The position here was vastly different from
that we had occupied on the other sid.
lhere we were still, doing nothing to divert
our attention, and though unhesitatinolv
ooeylng orders, IN constant dread of a shayJl
eAplodlng In our midst and killing and won,-
ding the most of US. Here there was
thing 10 90, ana the occupation made If avon
plcasurabie for the time. The former NO. IL
far the most difficult place to fill. and s,,oSJ
a place the other half of our comn,nr IA
the whole of the Lafayette Co, occuniaJ ~
the close OF the action. Private 7 Mr.
OF the latter company, wears a hole in ~,
coat sleeve where a ball passed without -
jury TO him, and Lieut.. Pemberton b.s
!nusSet cut through the stock by a hall No.
ing very unpleasantly near his hand mich
grasped 1t. A ball from the fankinp narta
oi ene enemy, which passed harmlesslv avcr
our neads, passed as harmlessly between the
Two ranks OF our comrades who occ1n;ad :
trench beside the main battery. Tbtse 90
but incidents under nv own obsarrat -
Inc hand of God was over us to nro.aot
In THESE individual cases, as it was moet
manifestiy on our side in the battle. WIZ
i2Oo men, 800 N. C.'s and 800 Vas M
successfully routed and put to flight at Least
oooo OF the enemy who attacked ms w;th
me ara OF 0 heavy pieces of artillery. Al
I 10 IL the battle was over and the enenoa
IN rapid night to Hampton, spiking thar
guns before starting, expecting a pursuit and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

70 CoRREsPoNDrNTs.-Pers0n writing to
Us on business requiring an answer, must
enclose a five or ten cents coin to prepay re-
turn postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

10 the election for Congressman in Balti-
more, henry Winter Davis, late member. and
. man OF brilliant talents, has been beaten
because he faYors Lincoln. As the Richmond
Examiner says, Ills overthrow is worth !,
aozen victories. 1t is Maryland's Declara.
War; Oh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

BRIGADIER GENERAL D. II. HILL.-It gives
Us the highest pleasure to record the follow
ing appointment by Gov Ellis, by and with
the consent Of the Military Board.
Col. D. II. Hill, 1st Regiment of North
Carolina Volunteers, to be Bligadier-G General
of 1st Brigade North Carolina Volunteers,
for distinguished services at the battle at
Bethel Church, Virginia, to take rank from
June 10th, 1861.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

- The Fayetteville Observer contains
several letters and many incidents connected
with the First Regiment of n. c. Volunteers,
from which we CLEAN the following. One
Of the Editors of the Observer, who is a
Private in the Independent Light Infantry
Company from Fayetteville, writes under
date of June IS:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
Our readers may form some idea OF the
hardships our brave soldiers have to endure
by reading the following:

A letter from a volunteer, Written IN me
woods on Sunday the 9th (the day before the
after bling overworked at Yorktown scant
fare and hard work at tho Bethel church
camp sleeping in the rain; meat for break
fast ali that waa- ta- be had for The day eX=
The battle ended about | o'clock, and our
troops remained on the spot til! 8 P. NJ.
when they had a dreadfully wearisome finale
Other hard labors by marching back to
Yorktown, Is miles, which they reached in
scattered groups between midnight aud
A. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26
The Evacuation Of Harper's Ferry /!

From information received at Richmond
and in this city, it may be safely stated that
on Friday night or Saturday morning the
18th, Gen. Johnston withdrew from har-
per's Ferry, with nearly all his forces, for
the. purpose Of advancing upon Gen McClel-
I'm, who is threatening him from the dl &C.
ton Of Romney, at the head, as it is stated,
Of 1900 men. If this be correct, we may
cxpeot soon to hear Of an important engage
ment in the vicinity Of Romney.
It is also stated that the forces which were
approaching Harper's Ferry fom the Mary
Ind side, numbered 22,Qoo men. These
!, will probably be kept - the batteries
{ on the Virginia Heights.
T nc TIN rh hfi4sa~r aa at H hfEffh5T 5si and b4655 qf7
being first removed, except a small quantity
of co n which was destroyed.
1t may be interesting to state that not a
c bridge remains on the Potomac from George
d town to Cumberland.
Refer ing to the evacuation of Harper's
Ferry, the Richmond Enquirer INDUCES the
Y following editoria! comment:
The necessity for the REIMBURSEMENT of
this detachment post where so many of our
n men were restricted within such narrow lin
its as to be utterly unavailable for important
operations in the field, may not, at the first
announcement, be apparent to those who
have not kept pace with the progress of
events and may not be familiar with the STRAIT.
d cgetctl necessities Of the existing posture
ee Of affairs. We must have faith in those
IS who conduct the Government, faith in the
1t justice of our cause and an abiding trust
re in the Supreme Ruler Of al things
= There was alwaysa party stal ting up az inst
Washington, which served no good purpose.
d, In regard to Htrper's Ferry, however, may
20 not its possession up to this period have al
ready answered all the purposes fox which it
WIS seized? May not the soldiers hitherto
at that emote position, be specify n2el lei
nearer the centre! Have not events, which
had their origin and elimination antecelent
10 to The recent transfer Of the troops and ma
n nitionS of Virginia to the Confederate States
en- necessitated the eVacuationg OF one thing
ba the colnlry may be assurei--the President
has a distinct view Of the whole field opera
J. tions-as will be acknowledged even b,
he tho c who may be respondent upon hearing
a. of the evacuation Of Harper's Ferry. Pari.
i would not have fallen in 1914, if Napoleo.
had made a timely withdrawal Of his troop:
from Northern forts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-26

SIXTH REGIMENT OF WORCESTERSHIRE fol.
lowing officers were elected by the Sixth
Regiment of Volunteers in this CITY on Mon.
day last:
Colonel, Stephen Lee, Of Buncombe:
Lieut.. Colonel, R G. A. Love, o. uay-
wood
Major, Capt. Briggs, of Castor.
The Companies composing this Regiment
are as follows:
jackson Volunteers, Capt Coleman. Co. A.
Madison Light Infantry, Capt. Peak. !" b.
Black Mountain Boys, Capt. McElroy, " c.
Rutherford Rllemen, Capt. Lee, D.
do Volunteers, Capt Leaventhorpe," E.
HAYWOOD Rangers, Capt. Love, F.
Jefferson Davis Macon Co. Guards.
Capt. Angel, G.
Henderson Guards, Capt. Shipp. II.
Kings Mountain Grays, Capt. Briggs. I.
Buncombe Guards, Capt. Thrash, !. K.