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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
The Women of Alexandra.

The Editors Of the Lynchburg Yirginian
ssy sc have been permitted to, peruse a letter
written by a lady in Alexandria, which gives
n correct version Of the affair which resulted
in the death Of Col. Ellsworth. This man
with a SQUAD of soldiers, took possession Of
the Marshall House, and after securing the
flag, held it up before jackson, remarking
with exultation, /" see my prize Jackson.
replied, sand here is my prize" al the same
time shooting and instantly killing Ellsworth.
lie was forthwith despatched, but Mrs. Jack
son who had counselled her husband to die
by hrs aag"-haying seized it as it fell from
tho hands of Ellsworth, tore it in pieces,
and with drawn revolver dared the whole
.niorcenary horde to approach her. Heroic
woman Worthy to have been the wife of
such a man. She should live in story and
in song, SO long as freedom has a votary, or
ss the. records Of the Old Dominion shall en-
dure. The land Of Washington has never
produced a more lofty and heroic spirit
And these are the women who are nerving
the arms OF the men who are battling for the
liberties Of Virginia. The same writer gives
another well authenticated instance of the
spirit of the ladies Of Alexandria. She re-
ports that whel he pet lambs" were
marched along Washington street, the wife
Of 4 wealthy citizen, who is himself known TO
ans, stepped out upon the piazza of her dwell
ling. Observing her action, a captain OF the
''lambs" bowed and told her not to be aflaic
to which she indignantly replied, II su
on the soil Of Virginia, and am not afaid O
Lincoln or his men," And this is the spiri
Of the women of Yirgipia-of the wives ant
daughters the ,Eolhers and sisters of til
men who this man Lincoln expects to subdue
When he accompiishes i, he will not have occa
sion 70 indulge Alexander's vain lament; h
will have found his own strength exhausted
and pant for no more subjects of conquest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
SolAirrs, 1Gpartmrnt.
Once More.


The Editor of the Age having rendered
the Rough and Ready Guards space in his
valuable journal, | have consented to furnish
a few Items that may be of some interest to
his readers in the mountain region of North
Carolina. The Age has many patrons in the
western counties, and | hope its circulation
may be largely increased. 1t is a very desi-
rable family newspaper, and is published at
a very low price.
Having been quite feeble for several days,
| shall necessarily occupy but little space
this week. But a few words in relation to
the Rough and Ready Guards, viii, l know,
De eagerly deyoured by their friends at home.
G.. r. p. BYERS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

Az IscIDENT.-The Fayetteville Observer
says a lady writes to that place, that whist
seated in a car a few days ago, in company
with a number Of other ladies, one of a par.
ty Of volunteers came in, a stranger to all in
that car, and in a sort of free and easy way
remarked, that as he was a good looking fell
low he hoped that he should no, be consid-
cred as iniruding by entering that car. The
ladies oi.course said nothing. Several other
volunteers heard the iemalk and followed,
claiming that they too were good looking
fellows. They raised no cap nor made any
bow to the stranger ladies. In a moment or
two, IA NEVER, a clear sLYery voice from a
beautiful lady was heard saying, Your
dress shows that you gentlemen have a claim
upon Us which every lady must recognize.
You are soldecs who have left your homes
to defend your country, your wives and
daughters and sisters. You cannot be in
truders here" Instantly every car was
dotted, every head bowed, and three cheers
proposed for the ladies' and given with a
will; and all that Difference and respect
shown throughout tle trip which gallant
Southern gentlemen know SO well how C
manifest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

THE STAY LAw.-We notice several Grand
Juries of their respective counties, have ex-
pressed their disapprobation of the recently
enacted Stay Law aud its provisions are al
so under consideration by the State Conven-
ton. We do not endorse all the provisions OF
the law but we hesitate not to say, that the
interest of every citizen, except note shavers
and grinders Of the necessities of others, re-
gu re some relief ON the ordinary provisions
of law for the collection of debts, and we
presume, therefore, only such provisions of
the present Jaw as ara regarded unjust, will
be repealed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

~ 1t viii BIZ seen by reference to Presi-
den Davis Proclamation, in apother colnmn.
that he has appointed the 18th day of June.
(iustant,) as a day Of fasting and p aver by
the peop'e of the Confederate gtates of
America. We sincerely trust the day will
be most devouty and faithfully observed by
every saint and sinner in the land, and that
on that day the voice of supplicltion, as the
voice of one man, may 60 up to the God oil
Heaven and earth, for His blessing. protec-
ion and favor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
Do Stop the Distilleries.

This is the cry of all the papers, now
With the prospect Of a long, and perhaps
ruinous war, every political economist is
casting about for a proper and equal distri-
button of labor and economy, in order to
provision the people. Bread and meat we
must have. We have no labor to spare,
now that the young men have volunteered
and others may yet be needed. Hence the
inquiry, what what shall we do for proyis-
ions ?
One answer to this question (says the
Western Carolinian) is couched in the head
ing of this articles OPP the Distillerics.-
1t will save many a child from crying with
hunger will save many a volunteers wife
from distress. Every bushel of corn which
shall be converted into whiskey, is a clear
loss of breadstutfs to our country, and, as a
bushel of meal would feed a woman and
four children for one week, it would be un-
patriotic TO infict distress upon the family
of the soldier, who is fighting for you, by
refusing to give them bread, And yet eve
ry distiller, who runs his still during this
year, is refusing bread to the women and
children, besides ipfictiDg incalculable inju-
ry on the MOI ais Ct society. Again We say,
stop the distilleries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
RALEIGH. n. G,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1881.
Special Notice.

THE SPIRIT OF TEE ACE is conducted strictly upon
the CASH system. All papers are discontinued at the
expiration of the time for which they have been paid.
Subscribers win be notified FOUR WEEKS before their
time is out, by a CROSS MARK on their papers and
unless the subscription is renewed the papers viii be
discontinued. This is a rule from which there will be
no departure. Watch for the CROSS MARX, and renew
your subscription.
~ Subscribers desiring their papers changed,
must mention the Post Office, FROM, as well as the one
10 which they desire the change to be made.
No paper viii be sent longer than the time for which
it has been paid and no paper sent unless the cash
accompanies the order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
The Stanlv Marks1 en-.

This Company, from its first entrance into
Raleigh, has received the most marked en-
comiums, for their fine soldierly appearance
and gentlemanly bearing. 1t is composed
of the flower of Stanly county-of men of
wealth, position in society and high moral
integrity who in every respect are the
equals ofany of the thousands of gallant Com
panies of the Southern army, composed as
they all are of the choice spirits Of the brave
and chivalrous sons Of our God-bIesse sun
ny South.
The following comprises a list of the OFF,
GERS and Piiyates OF the "Stanly Marks
men'-a name they say, shall be significant
OF The deeds OF valor they intend to perform
when called in the field OF combat. They
will prove true mGrkSmea Indeed. We have
the promise OF Correspondence with some OF
its memoers, while they remain in the war.
OFFIoERs-Richard Anderson, Captain. Martin
Shotfner, LIST Lieut.; j A kindaIl, I'd DO: j b Simp-
SON., Sd do; j 4 DeBerry, LIST Sergent; d C Shankle,
I'd do; John Allen, Sd do; CA Shankle, 4th do; K A
Carter, 9Th do; W w Lanier, LIST Corporal; Ken
dali, I'd do; p FL Turner, Sd do; George Marshall,
PRIyATEs.-EF Ayitt, Green Almond, C w Al
mond BIZ Bird, j E Biles, j A Burnes, Green Bar
ringer, Nathan B~urieyson, Lee Burleyson, ID D eagle,
w z Glars. Julius Carter, John Dry, S l. Fford, VIM
Forrest, IA Forrest, Gavin Fry, j B Freeman, E H
Howell, Vim Holt, Clifford HALEY, w Ii Hearne, Jas
Hall, Holt, Tilmon Heatncock, L b Haskil, j
Hinson, Isaac Hatiy. Tilmon Hatly, Green HatIy, W
b Hatly, L M Howell, Jesse Hathcock, Henry Jack,
son, John Keith, j f Kirk. J A Lilly, j NJ Lock, F NJ
LaIon. Eben Lowder, Franklin Letter, Atlas Milton,
w 4 Manner, w ii Melchoir, L E Meieholr, Jos Mil
ton, L + Marbry, j ID McClester, j w Manner, j ii
Mcclure, ii A Morton, & A Misenhiemer, Z Mabry
CB Morris, ID ID Mobiles, T Palmer, ID q Parker. II
w Palmer, ID Nj Palmer, p q Palmer, Jesse Poplin
" X Rumage. e ID handle, T r Ross, Bennett kus
| sell, Ivy klchey. Martin Shankle, G A Shanke, j /
r smith, Z T Smith, Neil Smith, Edmond Sides, h
Sell, w w Singleton. Christopher Sides. f Snuggs
] b Swearingen, J W Shankle, j II Stone, JOIN
Thompson, Adam Witty, Lawrence Waller, Isaa
W~illiams-S3-Total rank and file 81.
Free Negro volunteers with Stanly MarksTnen-I
N Reede, John jackson, Geo Shankle, W ShankIe.<
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

ARKEsrKD.-We have just heard that a
man named Bushrod Wick, a native of Nash
county in this State, who arrived here Tues ,
day, professedly with dispatches from Cow
Letchcr to Gov. Ellis. was put under are.
on thursday on suspicion that he was one Y
Lincoln's spies. tits rumo red that Coy. Pis
telegraphed to Gov. Letcher, and aseert afedI
that the dispatches were spurious. Tfat@
right. Keep a sharp eye on the birds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

- We hope, no< that it is rendered
certain that mail faciI es are MOTTO be cut
off from the country Post Offices, that our
list of receipts will greatly increase, By the
renewal of old subscribers and the receipts
ofnew ones. We are struggling hard to keep
our head abe7e the crisis that has oyerwhelm-
ed so many of our contemporaries but our
receipts must be speedily and greatly enlarged
to enable US to do sol We had so few receipts
last week that we were ashamed to acknowl-
edge them; and those for two whole weeks
acknowledged in this issue, do not amount to
enough to pay for the paper for one issue, to
say nothing of theother necessary heavy ex-
penses of our office. We make one more ap-
peal to our friends to come to our rescue.
We tender our most sincere thanks to the
following friends for clubs of subscribers re-
eeived, and hope to have the pleasure of ac-
knowledging many such in our next, viz a
club of six from r. o. Bennett, of Mt. Pts
gah, in Alexander county a club of toul
from R. II. Steph@ns, Of Buckhead Cansey
S. O.. and a club of seven from our FRIEND
Miss Bette Trawick, of Augusta, Arkansas
and a club of seven from A. Speer, Esq, a
Boonville, in Yadkin county.
Come, friends, one and all, let US have III,
pleasure Of acknowledging similar fayors from
you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
The First Virginia MARTYR.

In our news columns We give a Geographic
account of the descent of body of Lincoln's
troops from Washington upon Alexandria,
and the capture by them Of that city, with
out resistance. This latter |. ct looks strange
indeed, but it was no doubt so ordered by
our commanders for s~tragetic reasons. This
quiet and unresisted s%ortie, however, was rem
dered memorable by a circumstance hat will
lead to a terrible chastisement for this au-
dacious foray upon Virginia soil.
After taking possession of the city, that
band of exc.able cnt-throats and jail birds
known as the ''Zouaves of New York." un-
der the chief of all ~scoundrels, called Col.
Ellsworth, discovered the Southern Flag float
ing over the Hotel belonging TO and occupied
by Mr.. JAMES w. JACKSON, and thereupon
marched into the house to tear it down. The
courageous owner neither fled nor submitted
He bravely met the scoundrels at their work
and there, he alone-one man against thou
sands of reckless desperadoes, shot their IN
JdmousH leader through the heart. OF cours,
his cowardly followers fell upon this singl,
brave man and hacked him to pieces viii
their sword bayonets for protecting his owI
home from dissertation but he died a deaf
which any Southern hero might envy, an
his memory will live in history and in tn
hearts of his countfymen, through endleS
generations. Il mo9ument wiI doubtless /
erected, with suitable inscriptions, on tt
spot where repose his mangled remains,
transmit to coming generations, the story
his heroism and death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

THANKs.-The Editor of this column takes
occasion to return grateful thanks to the
Ladies, who from a generous impulse and a
right appreciation OF the position of a soldier,
treated US to cooling and delicious refreshts
ments at a popular drug store in Rnlefgh.-
Every where tangible evidences of womAn's
kindness toward the soldier is frequently
exhibited. May they long live TO enjoy the
brilliant victories the chivalrous sons Of the
south are determined to achieve, as we'll as
the glorious consequences which must legiti-
mately follow such achievements.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
- By request of the BLACK Mountain
Boys" We insert the following list of officers
and members of the Company:

OFFICERs.-J s McElroy, Captain. Al Roberts,
1st Lieutenant; X B Johnson, I'd do; s ID Byrd, Sd.
c + Young, LIST oergent; j Ii Ray, ID do; Vim j Ed
ney, Sd do; James McClelland, 4th do; B $ L Dey-
ton, 9th do; j 5 Thomson, lst Corporal: NJ I Hon
eycutt, I'd do; III NJ Wilson, Sd do; j w Profitt, 4th.
PRIvATEs.-Saml Austin, Nathi Allen, Il 5 Allen,
James Allen, Henry Alien, " j Byrd, j N Byrd, sam
Boone, James Boone, j j Boone, John A Boone, Jer-
emiah Boone, S b Banks, Jonathan Banks, Allen Bry-
ant, JAS Bryant, David Brinkley, I A Baker, E NJ
BuTlinsOn, Alfred Buchanan, X Z Deyton, j Ii Dellin-
ger, c Edwards.J Edwards, l. Footner, W A Fox,
) T Horton, j. Nj Honeycutt, Elisha Honeycutt, E
Honeycutt. A j Hamilton, Archd Hensley, Wilson
J W higgins, Wilson Hawkins, j L hsatt, Peter
Ledford, Alex MeAllister, VIM Moore, " A McCleE
j Nanney, 5 P Price, Elisha Randolph, Sam Ram
dolph, Ansil Randolph, w K Robson, Jacob Robe
son. N B Ray, Erwin Ray, MOntrayille Ray, S 2 Ray,
j L Ray, j w Roland, c w Rector, II G. Silver. j
w Silver, w A Silver, EN- Shepherd, N A Thomas,
Nathan Thomas, John Tarbyfeld, Wilburn Upton,
j w Wilson, r Don Wilson NM Wilson, 5 T Wilson,
Henry Virgins, j w Wheeler. + II Young, James u
Young, Jesse Young, George Young, Joshua Young.
G Edge-S2.-Total rank and file 50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

A BASE FORGERY In CIDER to produce
the impression that the English government
is inimieal to the government Of the South
ern Confederacy, the Northern papers lave
resor'ed to downright fraud and forgery
They are publishing a letter purportiug to
have been written to the London Times, dated
New York, April 10th, by w. A. Russell,
The correspondent Of that journal now on a
visit 10 America, and VIII, is at this time in
New Orleans, which dcnounceS the Southern
government and say he is with tis .a....--
ment of the United Stats. The New Or
leans Crescent expressed tie opinion that it
was a forgery; whereupop Nr. Russell sent
to the Editor Of the Crescent the folio wing
note--from which it viii be seen the forged
letter contains not only falseho3dS as to Mr..
rs writing the letter, but that he was in
Charleston on tne day when the letter is da-
ted New York. "All liars shall have their
part IN the lake which bIrneth with fire and
birthstone, " saith the god box. The
part ofthese New York Editors will he a ltrgs
share. But to Mr.. RusselTs note:
To the Editor OF tire n. o. Daf1u Ceesfnt.
SR-With reference to a paragraph from
the New York Sun in your Journal of this
morning, which purports to be an extract
from a letter Of mine, dated New York. 10th
April, (the day of my arrival in Charlestonl
| beg to corroborate your expression OF be-
lief as to the Righteousness, and 10 assure
you it was never written by me.
am, SIR respectfully,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

~ Many of our younger members have
been thrown into extacies upon the recep-
ton of some Bouquets of Flowers, and such
delicacies as would cause the yeriest epicure
to smile with satisfaction.
Compliments of the above character are of
daily occurrence with the officers, and thro'
this medium all of the fortunate ones tender
their sincere thanks. to the generous and no.
Die Ladies who have thus made many mo-
ments pleasant to them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

1 The Rough and Ready Guards belong
to the 4th Regiment, Commanded by Colonel
Stokes, who was Major to the Regiment of
Companies composing this Regiment will be
thrown together at IN early day. The
most of them are at Garysburg.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

~ The County Court Of Wake has or
dered a tax of ten per cent. to be laid on the
aggregate amount of each individuals taxes
in the county, the present year, Tor the sup
port Of the families of INDECENT volunteers
from said county, during their service in the
present war; and authorising the employment
of such sums Of money as may be necessary
for that object, not to exceed fifty thousand
dollars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

NORTHERN RELIGIoN.-The readers Of that
veri'able parsonage, Diedrick KnickerbOcker,
may recollect his chronicling the fact that in
their earlier days the people of the Northern
States adopted for their government the laws
of God, untitMey could make better. Wesup-
pose it is in conformity with this same prin-
ciple that they require their soldiers and citi-
zens to take an oath, that they @tH obey all
lags LEGAL, or ILLEGAL, during the war
And can such infidel hqrdes expect to tri-
umph oyer a people whose God is the Lord,
who call uton the God Of Battles for victory,
and who fl hit for truth, honor and justice?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

We have received a promise from members
of several Companies Of the various Regi-
ments of North Carolina troops, to commu-
uicate with their friends at home through
the medium of the columns of the Spirit of
the Age. We have therefore established a
Soldiers Department in our paper, and
co most cordially invite communication
from OF. valiant Volunteer Soldiers, wherever
they may be. 1t will be a most efficient way
-a-f--4-uac+r
them. We hope to receive many ccmmuni.
cations for this interesting Department.
We are under obligations to G. r. P. By.
ers, Esq, Editor ofthe AshevilIe Spectator, anc
a member of the Rough and Ready Guards
for inaugurating the movement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

TAKING CARE OF THE SoLDfERs.-The Nor
folk Herald says that when the North Caro-
Ina regiment arrived there, they were neatly
been under arms all the previous day, and
subjected to a long and hot ride of over an
hundred miles. While waiting in this con-
ditiop the orders as to their future destination,
a uumber of the kind and patriotic families
on East Main street, set themselves to work
to provide hot coffee and suitable ~aceoppani-
ments for the refreshment Of the wearied
soldiers. Many of them threw open their
houses and brought IN the troops 10y detach-
ments to partAke of the best that could be
offered. We are sure that all who participa
ted in this benevolent work were more than
repaid by the warm tthaakfulness with which
their kindness was received and appreciated
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

sy All the companies here from west of
the Mountains, are enjoying comparative
gers; Capt. Snipp's com ANY from Hender-
som, capt. RrA. Eor0huvv-r~~ h0m44-
wood; Rough and Ready Guards, and the
Black Mountain Boys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

~ The Publisher of the North Carolina
Planter takes this method of giving notice
to the subscribers of hat Periodical, that IFS
pub ication is suspended for the present. 1t
has never paid expenses, and no new subscri-
hers being now received, togelher with the
crushing crisis nov upon the country, furnish
good and sufficient reasons for arre>ting its
publication for the present. 1t will be re-
stunned as soon as circumstances will justify.
If its friends viii go to work and get up a
good list of new subscribers, it will be re
sumed forthwith
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

SURGEON GENERAL.-We learn that DIR.
Chas. E johnson, of this city, has received
the appointment of Surgeon General in the
army of this State. DR.. Johnson is an able
and experienced phssician. He will, no
doubt, till the post with honor to himself
! and the profession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05
Your o0cdiept servant.
W. III. russell, IL. D.
Now Orleans. Nav d 1851

What can Mr.. Rnssell's opinion be og men
who will resort to such disgraceful ueans to
bolster up a sinking Cause II he DOGS not
denounce the dishonest proceeding through
the columns of the Times in betting
terms. We shall be much mistaken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

The Rough and Ready Guards, the Stanly
Marksmen, Oak City Guards and Wolf Island
Boys, left here for Garysburg OF Saturday
last
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

WARRENToN FEMALE CoLLEGE.-Rev. L.
w. Moore, Of the n. G.. Conference. will
preach the annual seraon TO the young la
dies on wednesday night OF Commence
ment, the 9TH of june.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-05

We learn that the Chowan Baptist
Association, at its recent session took high
ground on the Temperance question, declaring
it 'disorderly' for a Baptist to manufacture
or sell ardent spirits, or to drink it as a com
mon beverage. Oh that all the churches of
Christ would make the same scriptpral decla-
ration.