Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-09-04

Nrxpurs. (s;a pApucAn.) Aug. 2sth-It
is reported here that there was a battle on
Yesterday 1t Cane Girafdeau. The Confed-
crates were victorious
This intelligence created considerable com
motion At caixo.
WAsHTxeroS. Aug. CSC. f. Adams, the
Federal Minister to England, ina communica-
ton to his Government, says that the Iecog-
milton BY England of the Confederate States
is only a question Of time.
RIcuaosD, August 2ss-The President i
improving, but is still 100 unwell to attend
to public business, hence no bills We're APP
proved TO day.
He hfs since recovered SO as to be able to
attend to business
The chatters say that We are on the eve
of great events. The advance picket guards
had a collision with the Federals a few days
ago near Falls Church, four miles from Al
exandria. the Federals we're worsted and
driven in.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. 28.-The ex-
pected expedition has sailed, under the COM
mana of Gen. Butler. Ii consists of the
frigates Minnesota and Wabash, the Pawnee
anu the gtun-boats Monticello and Harriet
Lane. They have one hundred guns and
four thousand men. Their destination is
not announced.
This is the feet that landed on our coast
LATEST DISPATCHES FROM WAsHINGToN.-
The foreign correspondence received at the
Department does not disguise the fact that
the United States Government has suffered
severely in the estimation of foreiga Govern
ments by the disastrous defeat at Bull Run.
They consider that that battle has closed the
door toany reconciliation between the Sec
tons.
A committee from Boston has been here
to induce President LincolnTo change his
advisers. The committee represent a body
of capitalists who will not risk their money
uniess certain changes are made.
The special to the Tribune says that the
Government is considering the propriety of
organizing a detective police, and organizing
a net work of surveillance by their detectives.
The special correspondent to the Herald
says that Washington city is much excited
by the report that martial law will soon be
declared.
Among the arrests here have been several
women. A woman from Gen. Beauregard's
hea iquarters has been arrested, and letters
found on her person duplicating prominent
parties.
Mrs. w. Greenhow, the widow of the Libra
rian and Translator, has been arrested. Mrs.
] Senator Gwynn's trunk has been examined,
and traces Of the Washington fortiications
were found. Orders have been sent to West
Point to arrest Mrs. GYM
The special correspondent of the Times
says that Mrs. Phillips, wifeof the we'll known
counsellor, has been arrested. Mrs. Philli ps
prepared to illuminate her house, on there
sultof the Bull r IN battle, but was dissuaded
by discreet friends.
Four naval officers who had resi- gned have
been arrested and sent to Fort Hamilton.
Their names have been stricken from the
rolls D.. Manning has also been arrested.
Lieut.. Kriinwell, who was in the battle at
Bull Run, hasleft to join the Confederates in
Missouri.
Al the mutineers, including those of the
I'd Maine, and the goth and 2Ist of New York,
have been sent to Tortugas.
Com. Porter is said to have submitted docu,
meats proving a forgery in relation to hi
disIoyalty.
AFFAIRS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.-It is no
improper to state, since the fact has beer
accomplished, that the supplies of our forces
in Western Virginia with all needful military
stores have now been fully accomplished
thorough the Quartermaster's department
mere l. 1T ldSI StlIptllSilG " DIS IlaIC oil iUcS
day. Our army is now fully provisioned ane
and equipped for forwarland decisive move
mentS.
\ proclamation of General Rosencranz, O
the goth instant, dated at C~larksburg, as hi
headqua tiers, invites the aid Of the press t
prevent our forces from learning through i
the position, strength and movements of tn
troops under his command. Our forces how
; ever, are thoroughly well advised of all thes
particulars. We learn positively that a fe9
days ago the pickets of the opposing armies
: were in sight Of each other. We may ex-
! pect news Of an action or caitpulation at al,
! moment.
= PATRIOTISM OF THE SouTH.-As ILLUSTRATIVE
e of the feeling of determined resistance tina
= animates all of the Southern people, agains
r the base usurpations attempted by LincoE
t and his unholy crew, a gentleman rel ties til
: following
: A wounded soldier, belonging to Captain
Kings company, Seventh Regiment Georgi
Volunteers, is now in Richmond. He is 2
e years old. Ills wife is22. They have l
Children, 8 boys and 8 girls, Il of them ar
now at school. His wife gave birth to twin
e six times, who are all alive. All the sickness
of the whole family since his marriage woul
< not exceed the sickness of one person tire
days. His parents raised 27 children, 6 boy
n 81 girls. He is 6 feet 8 inches high, an
weighs $50 pounds. He is a healthy, raw
n boned man, and is the smallest of the 81
brothers. He is farmer.
z When patriotism leads a man to leave
large a family Of small children as this, wins
y must be the causes that influence a man to g
,r to war, and what enemy on earth canconque
such a people.
= NoN-INTERcouRsE AcT.-We learn that tt
: Committee on Foreign Affairs have reporte
a bill to our Congress prescribing all traC
intercourse with the North, except in spec
fed articles-which exc ption, we under
! stand, is only made during the existence
o. the war for the purpose of which our arm
E. is in need. The measure promises a time
: and effective inauguration of the compile
breaking up of commercial intercourse wi
ID the Yankees.
lie
New DISTINCTIONS on the Mississippi
The Louisville Courier of August 2
~ says:
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