Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-11-27
CAMP WILKES, N ear Carolina City, Nov. 10, 1861

CAMP nlLhES. IN Il CdTOllHd City, NOV. ~, 1901
EDITOR SPIRIT OF THE AGE:-Having Travelled a
few hundred miles recently, and met with many rsen
and things, / see no improperly in my addressing Won
a chapter of varieties, although 1 cannot hope 10 AFFORD
either you or your readers a high order of entertain-
ment. Wednesday 18th inst, left Asheville, en- route
for the coast Of North Carolina. The staging from
tor threatens to stop the mails if the people do not re-
pair the 70 ads and he would be right in doing So
bcrs of the 1st Reg. of M Vols, on their way home.
They were principally of Capt. McDuwelfs company,
'Buncombe Rifenen.'' All honor TO those brave
men They deserve q warm reception at home they
have won imperishable laurels, and they fully merit
the little rest they will be permitted to enjoy between
this and volunteering again, which many of them
1spent fast day in the pleasant village Of Greens.
boro', and heard an able sermon from Rev. Mr.. Smith,
| Pastor of the Presbyterian Church. The sermon was
appropriate, and well prepared, and produced a fine
impression. Notwithstanding the fact that the preach
er has adopted the habit of reading his sermons.
In Raleigh put up atthe Marlborough House. which
take THIS opportunity of saying is 3 good house
My visit to the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind.
was instructive and entertaining. Here the deaf are
taught, as it were, to hear without ears. the Dumb
to speak without tongues, and the blind learn to see
through their fingers. a blind girl played splendidly
on the piano, and sang very finely for us. She aIso
read a portion of Scripture for US. Two yerv sm nnsH
blind girls sang Dixie for us, with almost angeiic
voices. The mutes, some of them we're engaaa5 ~
printing treasury notes. and other work. Can Won
explain one thing to us, Mr.. Editor? Wby Is it that
the mutes wear a solemn face. while the biind 80 and'
ways smiling ? Are the latter happier than the formers
l spent Saturday night at Camp Mangum, with Col.
r. i. Vance; The night was cool and many of the
-, ~0' ny may CAp6CI I slI1lpr
TIL they become permanently situated, and have an
opportunity, of throwing around them such means of
coltforta as they cannot have in their itiuerant condi
ton. The regiment had preaching on Sabbath. and I
was pleased with one thing, the whole regiment 10
required to attend divine service. This rifle Will =
Expresses no one, will, no doubt, be found 10 NorL
well. u Will contribute much TO the maintenance -
law ana order, as well as TO the interests Of the men
l saw and spoke to MIR. Holden. one of the ohieat
editors in the South. | also visited the sanctun, 80
the Editor OF the Spirit of the Age, and found the
luie SOBER man., VINO conducts one of the best
family newspapers in The South. and who is constant.
~ enforcing the principles OF temperance ana eobrie-
thing of him, Mr.. Editor. V"
This morning reached Bogue Island. whore tho
2oth Regiment n. G. Vols. under Col 2. b Vanc. ~
movement OF Abraham's navy. ~
II would afford nae pleasure to relate what 7 have
already seen of Carolina City, Morehcad Civ AVID
Beaufort; what | have already seen in the camn amd
on Bogue Island; what / have seen of the AtIsntin
and OF the three blockading ships in sight-two II
them indeed close at hand but a notice Of these thin.
must be deferred to a future communication VII
there may be more space Of paper, and more D3t;cnce
in the reader. Yours traly. ~
NYANICS.