Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-14
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probably adjourn for two or three weeks vet
Nothing of general interest has been M seed
upon finally of late. The conscrlpt bill for
enrolling for the war every citizen between
the ages of Is and 50, is still under discuss.
ion in secret session. It meets with onnos;
ton. but it is believed that It will he, nassoa
with some notifications. The foil owipo
resolutions offered by Mr.. Foster of Alabnma,
we are proud to copy as a Congressional en-
d~orsation Of Temperance. Mr.. Foster. on
nresenting them, said believe that the
great victory we have just achieved. is main.
" attributable tothe movement made BY .,,r
President in suppressing ardent spirits"
Resolred, That, with gratitude to. the nj;
vine Arbiter Of Human Events, and to fine
skill and indomitable valor and conraqe IF
our gallant troops, that this CONGRESS halls
with Joy the advent Of a new and brighter
era in our revolutionary struggle, and that
we look upon the future with increased hone
and mistaken confidence.
Res0Iced, That the thanks of this CONGRESS-
are due to our excellent President and officers
in authority, who have so wisely and Judi
ciously used the powers conferred by this
Congress and State authorities, III suspend
ing the manufacture, sale, and use Of ardent
spirits, believing as this Congress does that
this wholesome regulation meets with both
human and Divine sanction, and, if earnestly
persevered in, will ultimately secure our in
dependence.
On the 9Th, the following interesting mes
sage was received from President Davis
ITO THE SENATE AND HoUsE o. REPRESENTA-
TIvEs OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES:
"The great importance Of the news iust
received from Tennessee induces me to de.
part from established usage and to make to
YOU this communication in advance of official
reports. From official telegraphic dispatches
received from entire official sources, [ am able
to announce to you, with entire confidence
that it has pleased Almighty God TO crown
the Confederate arms with a glorious ant
decisive victery over our invaders.
"On the morning of the 9th the converg-
ing columns of our>army were combined B.
its commandments General A. Sidne,
Johnston, in an assault onthe Federal army
then encamped near Pittsburg, on the Ten.
neSSee river.
"After a hard-fought battle of ten hours
lU6 Gu6uly was QllNGu III QlSOIQSI IIOul III
position, and pursued to the Tennessee rive1
where, under the cover of the gunboats, h
was at the last accounts endeavoring to effec
his retreat by aid of his transports. The d.
tails of this great battle are yet too few an
incomplete to enable me to distinguish wit
meriIed praise all Of those who may hay
conspicuously earned the right to such dis
t~inction, and prefer to delay our W gratif
cation in recommending them to your speci
notice. rather than incur the risk of wound
ing the feelings of any by failing to includ
them in the list. When such a victory hs
~b~sn as numerals. and We
disciplined, armed, and appointed, as tho:
which have just been so signalIy routed, "
may well conclude that one common spirit
unflinching bravery and devotion to Of
codntry's cause must have animated ever
breast, from that Of the commanding gener
to that of the humblest patriot who serve
in the ranks. There is enough in the cor
tinued presence of invaders on our soil
chasten our eXultation over this brilliar
success, and to remind us Of the grave dut
of continued exerti9n until we shall exto
from a proud and sain-glorious enemy ii
reluctant acknowledgment of our right
self-government.
"But an Advise Creator has been please
while vouchsafing to us his countenance
battle, to infict us with a severe dispensatio
to which we must bow in humble submissio
The last long, lingering hope has disappear
ed, and it is but too true that General Abe
Sidney Johnston is no more. The tale of h
death is simply narrated in a dispatch fro
Colonel William Preston, in the followil
words: !.
General Johnston fell yesterday at hal
"past two o'clock, while leading a SUGGEST
"charge, turning the enemy's right, al
"gaining a brilliant victory. A Mimic b;
"cut the artery Of his leg, but he rode
"uEtil, from loss of blood, he fell exhauste
land died without pain in a few moments.
Ellis body has been entrusted to me by Ge
"Beauregard, to be taken to New Orlear
"and remain until directions are receiv
"from his family
"My long and close friendship with tt
departed chieftain and patriot, forbid me
trust myself in giving vent to the feelin
which this sad intelligence has evoked.
Without doing injustice to the living, it IN
safely be asserted that our loss is irreparab
Among the shining hosts of the great a
good who now cluster around the banner
our country, there exists no purer spirit,
more heroic soul, than that of the ~illustrio
man whose death | join you in lamenting.
"In his death he has illustrated the char
ter for which through life he was conspicuc
that of singlcness OF purpose and devotion
duty, with his whole energies. Bent on
tanning the victory which he deemed essent
to his country's cause, he rode on to
accomplishment ofhis object, forgetfnl ofst
while his very life blood was fast ebti
away. His last breath cheered his comra'
on to victory. The last sound he heard Y
their shout Of victory. His last thought '
L.. aa.az anl lnnn and dnanlu will