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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-21
LOU BURG FEMALE COLLEGE.

N r. JAMES SOUTHGATE, Of the University
WI OF Va. lbut for several years past, President
Of the Norfolk Military and Classical Instisute,) has,
taken charge o. this elegant COLLEGE, with the
hope OF establishing a School, in every respect; high
ly acceptable TO the people Of the Sozth.
Mr.. will be assisted by his LADY.
Teacher of varied accomplishments and vast expert
ence, VINO Tor fifteen years has been connected with
some of the largest and best SeminaRies in Virginia.
The Schools of ANCIENT and MODERN
GES, MUSIC and PAINTING, will have gentlemen
Professors presiding over thsm. We shall offer the
best educational advantages to a people whom we
know can appreciate them, and all we ask, is-GIVE
Us A TRIAL. and after this Is fairly Done. these who
are not satisfied can remove their children or wards.
free of charge.
The Boarding Department shall have all the COM
forts and attractions of a welEordered home, and the
BOarders as tender y sad affectionately watched over
and cared for, as even the moss anxious parent could
desire. Every attention being given TO the health,
manners and literary advaucemeiJt OF each Pupil
Diplomas will be given to those who can pass rigid
| examinations on five Schools. Gold and Silver Med
ais will be awarded for perfect department. Young
ladies wishing To educate themselves for teachers
VIII ind unusual Inducements mere, as the terms for
them shall be made suitable to circumstances.
The School is not s~ectarian, though the purest mo-
rality Is taught and required of every member OF the
Institution. The building is large, new and magnif-
cent, well adapted TO School purposes. The locate :
is unsurpassed. being one of the loveliest. healthies '
and most refined sections in the South, 30 miles norI ;
OF Raleigh, and 10 miles from Franklinton Depc t,
where hacks are always in readiness, to convey y,
sengeTs TO and from the village. The entire expenss :
for ten months will be from $50 To $3.50. For furtbt
particulars, apply TO Gen. j. i. littlejohny VIM. !
Williams, Daniel s. Hill. Richard 4. Marlborough, &C
To JAMES
March q. elliott LOgisburg, NJ c.
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LETTERS FROM OUR ARMY.
CAMP MANGUM, n. {


Mr.. EDIToR /: | again find a few leisure
moments to spend in writing, and hope
your kind readers will have no objection
to hearing from me.
The eighth company of volunteers from
Randolph county. left ASHFORD on Mon
day morning the 31st uIt., en- route for the
camp of instruction. The officers are as
follows, viz A. G. McAlister, Capt.; j. A.
Marsh, 1st Lieut.; I. A. Branson, I'd Lieut.;
and DIR. I. Rnss, Sd Lieut..
The first night We encamped near High
Point, and oar boys took the initlatory
lesson in camp life, by sleeping IN a school
house and IN their wagons. 1t was with
much difficulty that we cot on the tram
Tuesday morning tor the cars were llt-
orally lined and covered with soldiers
However, We crowded all the men with
their baggage on one box or fat car, and by
dint OF bard begging succeeded in getting
off. Arriving at Raleigh the same eve
nlng, we encampei near the depot and on
Wednesday morning moved out to camp
+, Mangum, fonr miles west of town, where
we are now quartered.
The dispatch with which our company
have been supplied with the necessaries OF
the camp life is attributable to the ener-
getic and business manner in which Capt.
McAlister discharges his duty for it is
well known that unless a man positively
demands the things he is entitled to. and
then exercises the patience of Job, be
does not get them. In a gord, Capt. Nc
Alister is a good officer and a perfect gen
tleman.
Lieut.. Marsh is Acting Quarter Master,
pro tem., and fills the place with ability
Lieut.. Russ has not yet arrived. Oar com
pany numbers upwards of ninety men. In
fact, observe no company in the Regi-
ment so large as ours.
The Field Officers of the 46th Reg. are !:
Mai. +. d. Hall of Wilmington, Colonel;
Capt. Jenkins Of Warren, Lieut.. Colonel,
and Mr.. Mitchell of Granville, Major. We
have reason TO believe that the selections
!, have been judicious ones, and that affairs
/, in eur Regiment will be conducted in a
proper and military manner
! | suppose the number of troops at Camp
: Mangnm now might be estimated at ten
thousand. New companies are coming in
: every day. Our men are much revived by
the late and glorious news Of our success
in Mississippi. 1t confirms our confidence in
! the great leaders of our armies and the
r God Of battles above it inspires our souls
with new courage. Before closing, it is
t proper to say that our company is largely
e indebted to the citizens of ASHORE, and
s some of the citizens in other portions OF
Randolph, for the generosity and good
: will extended to US before leaving.
SYLVANUS.
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Major W. CASTOR Lewis.

The different accounts of the battle of
Newbers in the Standard. have not n1eu-
toned an officer who distinguished himself
in that affair, for determined bravery and
gallant conduct,-Major w. CASTOR Lewis,
of the 33d North Carolina Trodps, (Ayery's
regiment.) Major Lewis led a separate COM
mand during the battle, consisting of four
companies, the left wing of the regiment.
The right of his command rested on the
railroad, the left was left entirely unprotec
ted by the retreat of the militia and Col
Slnclairs regiment-there being a distance
OF four hundred yards between Lewis's left
and Col. C~ampbell's regiment. The enemy
poured into this gap and turned Lewis's
lett hank, Whereupon he changed his front,
and three separate times drove them from
the railr ad enhankmeDt, where they had
taken position. Each time they returned
with heavy relnforcements-the last time
With three or four regiments, ADD attacked
him by front aud flank. After all on the
left had retreated his command had
been exposed to a most severe FIRE for three
hours aud a half, without ccssatioD-after
having been eufiladed on both TANKS for
nearly an hours seeing a Yankee regiment
forming ia line Of battle in his rear, Major
Lewis ordered his men to pour on the
advancing foe a last volley and retreat. Al
though bis four companies lost as macy
killed aud wounded as any regiment engag.
ed, (about twenty-five known to be killed
he brought off his men 10 good order
behaving with the anne GOODNESS and brave
~ which he exhibited when fighting a.
l. eutenant in the Edgccombe Guards, j,
the battle Of Be.hel.
The q Wspaper reports of the battle 0
Newborn are partial, aud the friends q
those engaged ask a suspension of til,
public Judgment until the official report
are puellshed.-N. G. Standard.
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FOR THE SPIRIT OF TUE AGE.
LINES.

Suggested on the death Of little Bette F9em-
ing. Respectfully inscribed to her 6ereaUed
parents.
Weep not for your darling. that sweet little one,
WAC died ere the spring flowers bloomeo.
the birds raised their notes to welcome the sun,
They bore Rer away to the tomb.
The monster has come, and wrung from your bosom,
The idol implanted there;
Your tender, lovely cherished blossom,
And lett You alone with despair,
Yet weep not for your lov'd one, whose pMrattling
Never more on earth will be heard,
She has gone where anthems of praise are sung
And death aud the grave are not feared.
Her blithsome form, and bright laughing eyes,
Are shut from Your loving gaze.
Her spirit mas winged its flight TO the skies,
To live meath perpetual rays.
Your sweet little bud was transplanted above,
To bloom in a purer cline,
She basks in the sunlight of undying love,
Then let not yonr hearts repIne.
Weep net for the lost. whose home is in Heaven,
Though you miss her sadly here,
The blow was struck by HIN who had given,
Then repel that rising tear.
Scarce four short summers had passed away,
over her little head,
Before she was called with her Saviour to stay,
And numbered with the dead.
But go sweet child, from this cold world of pain.
Though loved by Us FULL wEnL,
We would not have thee back again,
/. Not cen with Us to dwell.
No, still and peacefully, may your head reposc,
Upon your SaviOur's breast.
Free from all cares. temptations and woes,
When in that port OF rest.
Wiuiorpcharof N n Nar.b 30nI 1Cc1
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A.CuRE FOR THE Piles

:" AVING been afflicted for twenty-six years
Il with this terrifying disease. and finding no
relief. 1 finally discoIeled a VEGETABLE ONT
MENT, which believe is unparalleled in its efica-
most efectual and speedy cure. ever discovered. The
ingredients of this Ointment are PURELY VEGE
ABLE and one box, if used according TO directions,
will effect a cure.
This ointment is sold only by myself and JOHN
MYATF, and by sending 81. and fifteen cents in
postage~stanps or money, a box viii be sent any
where in tine Southerg COnfederacy. Address
NEAL BROWN, Raleigh. n.
| Raleigh, July Il, lool- Ally
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CAMP MASON, near Goldsboro', ". C.
April 7, 1862. {


Editor Spirit of the Age After a ST.
lence of some weeks, | beg leave to speak
to your many readers something of the
present C ndition of the 34th Reg. n. c..
Vols, provided you can grant me space in
your crowded columns. We have been
here about four weeks, and it was with
pleasure we returned. We are very pleas
antly situated two miles south Of Colds
boro'. The health of the Regiment seems
to be improving, still we have to sorrow
over many sick, and mourn the loss of many
dead. Nearly every day the drum speaks
in muf1ed tones Of our departed fellows
into the invisible world. The courage
WITH which our boys Dear the privations. of
camp life, is indeed astonishing. We hope
our friends will not be so lazy in writing
to us. We are away from home, loving
friends, long cherished associations and.
from all that makes life dear, and it is sell
dom We have the pleasure of unfolding a
letter. We have felt for some time past a
little snllen, on account of sad reverses,
but hearing of the success of our arms re-
Gently, each heart seems to beat with new
life. We are sorry to inform your readers
that our Colonel Leaventhorpe) has left US;
but are proud to say we have one of equal
qualifications. Col. Ridick is one who
will spare no trouble for the good of his
men. ~Snpposing your columns to be crow
ded we close by saying, more anon.
NJ. C. DAVIS.
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EULA.
ThomasviIle, April 8, 1862
FOR TILE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
LINES,

addressed to a Soldier Of the 18th Regiment
EN-. G. Volunteers.
The journey OF life may he drear,
The bright star Of fortune decline,
Ard WEAKNESS steal Ger the heart,
But dear soldier, do not 'epine;
Though ills and misfortune Surround.
And adverse the lot you may bear;
Be not mournfni and sad,
But a smile on the battlefield wear.
Life is not all sunshine and joy,
Nor is it all sadness and care:
There are seasons OF gladness for all,
And crosses and tri,ls to bear;
And when all around you is gloom.
May hope bid you never despond,
For when the sky's dark ov r head.
The sun is still shining beyond.
If sometimes the shadows of thought
Overcloud the cheerfullest mind,
Or you meet stern fate's darkest frown.
Keep up the sunshine within;
lis little that tears can avail,
Yet heart-tearS are precious indeed.
But as you march to the battle field.
1t is cheerful courage you need.
There's a guerdon for every toll,
And for every wound there's a balm,
The wayworn soldier will find
A repose, eiernal and calm.
Battle on bravely till death,
Or the wreath Of victory be won.
And when the ~meandering oflife shall clos
Nav angel bands convey thee home
ELLIE, OF robson.
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TO G. P. and b.. COMPANY A.. J


FAREWELL, dear friends, | bid you alden:
and, may | not hope, for a short while on
". You have gone, with many Others.
for the defence of your once quiet and
peaceful country, which is now being in
vaded by orr enemies. | would not ask
you stau : but rather say 90, We brave
sons of Carolina-go, and win for YOUR
selves, your friends and your country a
glorious victory. Let old Lincoln and his
Infamous hordes know that we can, mnst.
and oil reign superior. This is an unholy
war, brought on bv the craving disposition
Of the North, aud God is a just God, and
surely cannot but be with las, who want
only our rights.
Every thing is betting a gloomy appear
ance now, but we trust this is ouly the
dawning y a brighter day" Dem spiro
pass away, leaving us once more a prosper
Gus and qnict people. Yes, frie,!s of
yore, yours is IA noble cause defend it
we'll. Deep, deep were the emotions #
our hearts at pairing with the friends and
PLAY mates OF childhood and often have
we Invoked the blessings Of Almighty God,
in your bchalf-that on may at last re-
turn to rs, pure AS we would have You be.
Though YOU are exposed to the many,
many temptations OF campe)ifp, vet nay
you remain temperate in all things-tonch
ing, tasting, nor. handling not the vine
protesting 4 faith in Christ Jesus, the ia
Their of mankind. | rejoice to say, each
one of You belongs to the temperance So
ciety, which is in every respect a good
cause, and may we the sisters as well as
the brothers" of the Order, ever have it
in our power to cherish your names, un-
furnished by that deadly, poisonous mon
ster-Alcoholic spirits. As soldiers you
are exposed to many dangers, suares, and
temptations, but | would entreat you turn
thou away You know not where you &c
Remembe: a mothers unceasing love, Z
parents undying prayer, and forget no
the pangs of grief that penetrate the mo
ther's heart, when she views with tears il
her eyes the waywardness of her darlin.
boy. All her heart is well nigh crushed
See her as she e~ntreats him, to turn from
his sinful ways, and seek a Saviour's love
Look upon her and remember,
Thy mother, ere her heart was grieved
Look again, and look relenting,
On the ruin thou hast made.
| would not if | could, forget the hale,
on days Of yore-tbe days spent with yor
my friends, basking in the sunshine of hay
piness. But | will soliIoquiEe no longer
but intrast you to the keeping of an Al
mighty God,
Dominus coliseum.
ELLA
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IRoN! IRoE!

The very best quality of Iron can be obtained a
Ballow's Iron Works, in Ashe county, N. c.. lean saJ
without the fear of contradiction, that no better IroI
can be furnished in this State. The Gun Factory al
Marion, Smith county. Va. is supplied from my Fur
mace, and is pronounced by the workmen there to be
the best Iron they ever struck a hammer on, and the
only Iron they can get to work successfully with. !
am furnishing said Factory with one ton per week,
and can furnish a like amount TO other parties. Price
81 cents per pound. at the works.
Address Ohm
Jefferson, Ashe County, \. &.
Nov. 1-11-6m. TPrice adv. S5.l
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Another Exploit OF Capt Jno. Morgan.


mother. j. ID. +.
Another Exploit OF Capt Jno. Morgan.
A correspondent of the Memphis Appeal
furnishes the following:
The heroic young kentuckian is as full
of stratasem as he is Of daring. He disguised
himself as a countryman and took a wagon
load OF meal to Nashville the other day.
Driving straight to the St. Cloud Hotel, he
left bis wagon at the door 10 charge of a
trusty follower, and went into the dining
room OF the hotel about dinner, where he
sat down opposite to Gen. McCook.
General McCook, | suppose said the
disguised partisan, having across the table.
You are right, SIR said McCook, that
is my name
We'll, general, If there's no seceshers
about; I've got something to tel you right
here
Looking around the general requested
his new acquaintance to yroceed with what
he had to say.
We'll, general, | live up here close by
Burke's mills, right in the midst of "a MS
Of red hot secesbe,s, and they swear yonr
soldiers s!an't have a peck of meal if they
have to starve for it. But, general, I'm all
right on the goose, though | don't have
much to say about II about home, and so !
got a wagon load Of meal ground, and I've
brung it down here to-day, and IT, now gu,
thar IN the street, and you eau have it i
you want it
Gen. McCook was highly delighted-ex
pressed his gratitude to the plain looking
countryman for his kindness, praised isr
loyalty to the old flag ETC., ETC, and a
once ordered the meal to.be taken to th,
commlssary Of his rigadc and paid for il
gold and silver. This transaction accom-
pIished, the counterfeit wagner again re
paired to General McCook's headquarters
where, after requesting a strictly 'priyat
intelyicw, he told the 'gineraI that if h
wouid send out l5O men, to such
a place, in such a neighborhood in David
son, that he would guide them right int
that nest of seceshcrs and traitors wher
they might bag a large quantity Of mes
and other contraband of war; besides
number of the worst rebels that ever assis
ted in : Dustin up this glorious Union
Gen. McCook fell into the snare as eas
AS falling off a log and all the prelimin;
ry arrangements were made and time an
place agreed upon for the one hundre
and fifty Federal soldiers to meet the
truly guide.
McCook's detachment of $50 men kel
the appointment faithfully, and of cour
Capt. Morgan, no longer disguised, W;
there to meet them but unfortunately f
them he was not alone-he had a suff
cient number of well-armed horsemen
capture the whole Yankee force witho
firing a gun. So he took them quietI
and sent them swiftly, : to the rear to
, exchanged 'in due course-aIl but OF
an officer, whom he released on paro
- and babe him return to General McCo
: with the compliments of his meal SELF
acquaintance, who had the pleasure
. meeting him at the st. Cloud a few da
Z before.
J Hurrah for the gallant and heroic M,
gan-tbe dauntless and sagacious parts
+ whose fame is rapidly rounding into pr
: portions which prolaise to oyersbadow
g the "Marions" of the war.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF N. C.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
RALEIGH, March 22d, 1862.
General Order.
No. 5.

A Ii NEW COMPANIES OF NORTH CARO-
"A lima Volunteers must be rendered directly to
the State. otherwise the bounty authorized by the
ordinance of the Convention TO raise North Cardinals
quota of troops will not be paid 30 them. as the law
does not allow it. The Companies so rendered will
be organized into Regiments by the State, the COM
missiOned officers of which elect their feldoffcers.-
The bounty viii be paid each Company as soon as
possible after their arrival in Camp.
ii. No organization of Regiments or BattaHons will
be recognized unless the same is done by authority of
the State and in compliance with its laws.
III. These Troops being raised for immediate field
service should have no more baggage thu each man
can carry in his k%napsack. 1t is desirable that each
man bring a blanket [if he can furnish it, any addi-
tional articles must necessarily be lost if brought.
". All communications on Military matters must
be sent TO this Office. In no other way will they re-
ceive immediate attention.
By order of Governor CLARK.
J. g. MARTIN, Adjutant General.
Raielgh, March 2S. 1862 32-4t
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LlScoLN's AND McCLELLAN's KN.-Tn the
same Helghborhood on the Alabama river
there reside two sisters of Abe Lincoln's
wife and a sister Of Gen. Mcclellan. The latter,
who IS the wife of a wealthy planter, was in
Mobile a few days ago, and o course attracted
much attention. She has a son in our army
at Corinth, prepared to fight the yankees.
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An Irishman who was engaged at a drain,
and had his pickaxe raised in the air. Just as
the clock struck twelve, determined to work
no more until after dinner, lesgo the pickaxe,
and left it b. ging there.
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the eve of fancy, then of faith, but now
face to face 1.-The child's dream will form
an epoch, even in eternity, to him and his
mother. j. ID. E.
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Suggested on the death Of little Bette F9em-
ing. Respectfully inscribed to her 6ereaUed
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ro', n. c., March 22nd, 1862.
, 1862-07-29

HEADQUARTERS ARhT or THE GIasI5SIppr
July 8. 1862, I
List Of absentees belonging to the 9th repi-
ment Of Illinois volunteers, who have been
nothed to return or be reported deserters
without certificates from army surgeons of
disability, to be furnished IS required in gen.
eral order No. u.
John - AaAeiser, corporal CO. a. absent since NAV
le6s. sick in hospital at Quincy. hi. ~ @'@'''
5ohn stetli1. corporal CO. 4, Anil IS 18ss s1ck IN
A1ge%ss %sa R1ek91sk Apr ~ 1863, stek hospital
W,,s% Y 6n;ae9 asfes Apr s. 1884, sick In hospital
HsaH s 4 5S5sz KS5kseh a. 1862 sick in hospl
ea.pe5 % fs.lmsa March H. 1869, sick In hosplta,
cha5,5s pifsi 9e@sq aso1 March H. 1861 siek hos
chss1ss LghFs 4 Noy 1881. pick from wounds
reeeise 4 MGs n aiek from wounds
1nnis 1iish, r. 4 April 81, 1868, sick IN hospital 1t
ReSs5s SanaS afSfs April 81 1861 sick In hosp.t., at
eGaieb Hsrtnpg, 4, June g. 1859. wounded in hand
II 3hnsn;ss5 = g. ssefnasEe ofa agan-aupposed to Be
w391t., M HoeenSe ior twenty days-still sick.
"am ien y mMentzef B. March s, 1853, in hosplsa. at
!ossph sm1esr,: B. March il. In hospsta. a. Co.
Wath Crinm4n. = May .. absent without ,earse
samdsl sh1ahaL Leg. = Nay absent without lesve.'
A1iaansm : iasna aasttson, B. May ?, absent Without
5osfpS Pasks 2. NAY ., absent without ,e.,.
Eiss GtAvet, =. Hay 8, abeent Withot1r lRT
ZEN hnlI ssraey April .6 sick in hospital Il Ham
p;sid @ @1ne@Rssa, B. April n. sick in hospital 1t
, 1862-07-29

c1ths c.MnHkr .c1oIa ID BRIGADE, 1 4rE Dtv1s1ox,l
Sir: The following is report Of Of, csra
absent at muster Of the Different conm. m.nds
In this brigade on the $oth day Of June. 1Bsa
Geo D9nning, Capt. Co.. A. Leave exoir,5
JMne q, 1852 sAe1eo
"A, h: Peterson, Capt. Co. z. Leaya or .b.a,,.
for 20 days from Jbne 1B. ~ A'ee1ee
June 20, 1863. @@p1seo
List of officers and men belonging to the
21st Ills. Vols. absent, and who have been no!
tilted to rejofn the regiment In accordance
with general order No. ~ army Of the
Mississippi:
Csptain Geo A. Dunnfng. Co. 4
Captain A. II. Peterson, 5atnca returned n z
Aojutant Charles B. Steele.
james Barber, Co. 4.
James KanedJ. Co. A, ...'
Argeant Anbrose G. Hart, Co. B.
41sfciaa. Horace y. Woole1, Co. r.,
Robert Gordon, Co. B.
Thomas Kann. Co u
=. e Bradley. deserted, Co. G.
Richard J. West, Co. D,