Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-01-22
News of the Week.

81 News Of the Week. . h.
We have no news of very great interest to
report this week from any portion of our ar.
my. Everything remains quiet and quies-
centon the Potomac. From certain reports
in the northern papers, an attack upon Gen.
Magruder's forces is soon to be made by the
yankees in their onward march to Richmond
from Fortress Monroe. "A large party have
recently been to Big Bethel,n but finding
no troops there, they retraced their steps, and
old Wool congratulated them on the success
of their exploit. 10 We suppose he meant on
their good fortune at not finding the First
North Carolina Regiment there to cst them
to pieces, as they did Picrec's array in May
last. f5s x.2 q,e. ri -loeF ~. gfT "a
The long-talkedof Burnside Expedition
made its appearance in Hampton Roads on
the 18th, and. the next day set sail for the
South 1t met a heavy gale or entering the
capes, but nothing definite has been heard
from it since. As the weather was very
stormy for several days thereafter, it is hoped
the fleet has found a safe harbsr in Dayy
Jones locker. The places assigned for The
operations Of this fleet are -various-some
statements are that it is to ascend the Rap
pah~r N.z-r,A, NL
Wilmington and other points on our coasts
are to be attacked by it-others that points
still further Soath are its places oftdessiba-
ton. The enemy has managed to keep their
secret very we'll concerning this feet but
we shall know in a few days for . verify,
where they intend.to strike It is also stated
IN the northern papers, that q general stimuli
taneous movement is to be made at the same
time this fleet shall make its demonstration
at Manassas, Yorktown in Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, on the Mississippi river, at Mobile New
Orleans, Charleston, Savannah, and oil alsng
the cosst--and the rebellion is to be
crushed out at once and forever. 1t ia very
evident from the tone of the northern pa-
pers, that high expectations are raised upon
the SUCCESS of this programme--and should
it iail, as it surely will, disappointment and
chagrin will pervade the whole yankee ma
ton. They may begin to prepare themselves
for a general lamentstiop, then. for no such
high hopes will ever be realized de sa .tage.
The opinion seems to be settling down in
to almost a fixed fact, at the north as well M
the south, that England and France will at .
very early day, recognize the independence Of
the Confederate States, and that this will
soon be followed by the ~raisingsof the bleek.
ade in the Southern ports. W. have noticed
very little braggadocio in the northern press
of late about going to war with them in case
this event should transpirs, although Seward
some months since declared they would do
SO. There is no likelihood of the threat be-
ing carried into execution. swAs.s s1 30 se,
The treasury Of the northern government
is empty. The Banks decline any farther
loans, and Wall street has turned them the
cold shoulder. To meet this exigency Con-
gress has passed a war bill, for raising four
hundred millions of dollars by direct taxa
ton, and upon the faith of this tax, ykhe Lin.
coin dynasty hope to raise money for its i'm.
mediate necessities for carrying on The war.
The announcement of this tax has raised a
growl in the western and Northwestern
States, which signifies a probable refusal to
submit to it 1t is probable the old Apemay
have troubles to quell in his own dominions.
Since the skirmishing near Port Royal
about the lstof the year, the m~araudery
have left the main land and taken 20 the Is
lands and their ships.a They seem indispossd
to risk an advance into the interior OF South
Csrolina& 5is'FH woS ha3aioGi yisT8Es b.
In Kentucky, the largs co~acsntration OF
troops there by the Vandals, would Justify
an earls md powerful demonstrstaon. Ken
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