Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-03

- 4 fight took place between the south
EN- and the northern troops near Grafton, Va.
last week. The bridge over New Creek has
been burned by the southern troops and they
have taken possession II the town of Pied
mont, hitherto held By the northerners. 1t
is reported the Lincolnites bad several killed
in the fight at the bridge.
a. A Correspondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch says pnder dste g the 23d-
sThe soldiers at Old Point are said to dying
like sheep-that each dar almost witnesses :
numbers Of dead bodies carr led away for in
terment. We can scarcely express doubt
that such is the case, when we remember
their condition; FIR some OF them are repre-
scented even by some of their own number as
in a state of nudity and hunger truly revolt
ting"
From the Richmond Examiner of June 26,
we CLEAN the following interesting items:
We learn bJ\private letters from Manassas
junction, that She Federal forces have ad-
vanced in the direction Of that point a dis
lance of ten milestrom Alexandria, and were
entrenching Themselves. The information is
confirmed by Mr.. Bsent, the delegate repre-
senting Alexandria h the Convention, who
arrived here on yesterday from the junction.
Gen. Beauregard, in alticipationo of an assault
at the Junction, was July prepared to re-
ceive the enemy, who, doubtless, made their
advance movement in Older to impede any
anticipated attack upon alexandria, on the
part of our forces, and pave the way for fu,
lure movements of an offensive character.
Tue YoRKrowN PslsoSERsEgrom a gen
tfenaan, engaged II the dfschaF@ of impor-
tant duties under Government, and stationed
at Yorktown, we derive the following par
t~icalars regarding the seven prisoners, brought
! up from that place, on Sunday nSSarning last
: One was a scout, captured by one of oul
scouts. They met alone, and, as soon as the
character ofeach became known to the other
! they prepared for action. Our man was too
quick for the Yankee he fired, struck him If
= the leg and inflicted a slight flesh wound
sufficient, however, to throw him He had NJ
. sooner touched the ground than our man "a
;. upon him, and Immediately wrested his wea
:, pom from him, and made him prisoner. No.
is a Virginian, from Hampton, who was caugh
- in the act of leading the enemy to our camp
He is a relative ola most worthy and patriot
! citizen OF Richmond, who says he ought t
- be forthwith hung. Four are deserters fror
i the enemy. The seventh is a deserter frer
~ ! a North Carolina Company, a native /,
Pennsylvania, who, no doubt, only enliste
: that he might better aid the enemy. The
81 are all, we believe, together with the gIorior
IN South Carolina gentleman, Hurlbut, conine
~ in the Penitentlary. both sA<ether prison
being filled to repletion with similar cattl
ITEMS FROM YoKKTowN.-There are abol
tie twenty in the hospital very small numb
considering the number Of troops eongreg
by ted in the vicinity. The hospital is now
ed, Gated IN part of Mr.. Nelson's house; but
ITO spacious canvass walled tent is now ben
pitched to be used for the purpose. Surge
le- Hines, superintendent. Several noble ladi
from within and about Richmond, have go
or down as volunteer nurses, and the men ha
ate every comfol t and attention. Ore of the
All dies carried three of her own negroes dow
me to assist in rendering necessary attention.
the Capt. W. Werth is to be commissioned
the take his fine company Of 100, and act as r;
ter gers on his own hook.