Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-06-12

The Fredericksburg Herald, extra, says
that 600 shell and shot were fired by our bat
ferries, at the Aqua Greek engagement, and
that the batteries were not hurt by the shots
of the enemy, nor a single soldier wounded.
But that the U. S. Vessel Pawnee, was rid
died and appeared next day patched all over.
A minister of the Gospel from the Maryland
side Of the river, says he was present at the
burial of % persons killed on Lincoln's YES
sci during the engagement.
It is stated that Governor. Banks plan for
increasing the northern army by the addition
of 100, 600 men, will be adopted, and that ar
engagements are on the tapis to arrange the
quotas for each State.
The New York Times says the moment
the northern troops. touch the soil Of a secee-
ding State, eVeryerebel in it, (Which Of course
includes every man, woman and child should
be taken prisoners and packed off to the in
terror of Massachusetts, New York, or Ohio,
where extensive barracks should be imme-
dlately erected for their accommodation And
especially is such a place needed, says the
Times, for the slaves the northern troops may
come in possession OF. He thinks ten
thousand Virginians thus captured and sent
out of the State as prisoners, would end the
war. This is all a nice arrangement, but the
HSSAS NHhi"A "hA AAANA - kOSA S~otSh W RAoa
than to execute.
Troops by thousands and tens of thousands,
continue to pour into Virginia. There can
not be less than 100, 600 now under arms in
Virginia at this date. Some body will be hurt
soon.
Spiri its of Turpentine has advanced to an
extraordinary price in England, in conse-
quence of North Carolina seceeding from
Lincoln's government, and therefore being in
a state of blockade, thus cutting England off
from the supply usually received from this
State.
The Greensboro Patriot says-"Persons
desiring postage stamps of the Confederate
States will please apply to Jesse FL. Lindsay,
Esq, and w. A. Caldwell, Esq, Greensboro
and George W. Mordecai, Esq, Raleigh
We presume the silver in the Banks is allu.
ded to-.
"a Private Hunt was tried in Norfolk
last week for killing Lieut.. Storrs of the Ala
bama troops; and after a rigid Investigation
OF the matter Mr.. Hunt was honorably &C
quilted. 1t was clearly shown from the evil
dence that the homicide was purely acciden-
tai. Nh Hunt is quitea young man, genteel
in his appearance, and bears an irreproacha-
bic character. He sincerely regrets the I'M
fortunate affair, the recollection of which
will always be attended with much pain and
modification while he lives.
- A Correspondent of the Fayetteville
Observer, writing from Raleigh, and speak.
ing Of the departure of the Volunteers be.
longing to our city Companies, says:
1t was a most affecting scene; many wives,
daughters, and sweat-hearts followed them
to the train where perhaps the last parting
look, kiss, and wish was taken, showers o.
bouquets were presented to the many brave
boys. You could find now and then a tea,
stealing down the cheeks of the fair ones, Blu
the disposition was to cheer them on-go my
brave boys anddo your duty, you are engaged
in a good and glorious cause and will return
victorious. The only thing to beregretted is
they have to come in deadly conflict with the
miserable horde from such dens as the Fiv'
Points; for our bravest and best men are ap
to go first.
RANDOLPH CoUNTY.-A letter from Ashe
boro', says
Randolph has some halfdozen PARTIAL,
formed compaies of volunteers. Sc. Worth
company is up to sc. 1t will be complete
soon. They are in camp drilling here. /
II. Foust commenced raising a company Q
cavalry a few days ago. He has about So
expects 10 nave l0u very soon. HOO II. Ufay
has l understand SO volunteers; Capt Phi
lips some 45, and DIR. Virden about 40. Fac
I company is rapidly recruiting. Randolph
will soon have several companies in tn
field
A GREAT TRUrH.-Gen. Beauregard. wri
ting toea friend in Charleston on the eve {
his departure from that place, says
"Rest assured, dear sir, that whatever hal
pens at first, W. are certain to triumph at las
even if we had for arms only pitch forks an
flint lock muskets, for every bush and ha
stack would become an ambush, and ever
> barn a fortress. The history of nation
proves that a gallant and free people, fightin
!. foT their independence and ~iresides, are in
/ vincible against even disciplined mercenario
at a few dollars per month. What then mu
be the result when its enemies are little mo
\ than an armed rabble, gathered togeth'
. hastily on a false pretence, and for an unhOl
purpose, with an octogenarian at his head? ?
None but the demented can doubt the issue