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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

prisoner, standing directly before
y5ly of a man stretched on a board. TIL
Spectacle, fora moment, silenced every thought
Of self in Mr.. Melville's breast, his hold of
the girl relaxed and she could have fed, but
her eye also rested on the mutilated form,
and with a more piercing shrek than that
with which she had recognized Mr.. Melville, |
she stood glaring at it exclaiming: You've
killed lim-yoa've killed him and / hope
you'll all be murdered, and she too who led
him into trouble-but she's dead too, and I'm
glad ont
Mr.. Melville had by this time recovered
his self possession, and again holding on to
the girl, he demanded ola quiet, g~entlemanly-
looking man, where he could obtain a war
rant for the arrest of the girl who must be
examined ere he would part from her.
Jane did not appear to heed anything reia-
ting to her capture, but was wholly engross-
by the inanimate object and in loud lamen-
tations bewsiled his death.
DO you know who the poor creature is?
asked one of the throng.
Do | know himI she screamed. DO you
ask me il | know him didu't | come here to
meet him, and didn't be promise he'd make
me his lawful wife fId help him to carry off
that odd mans daughter, and now they're uoth
dead, and what have | get,for it?'
Horrsr-struck, amazed, and trembling so
that he could scarce support himself, Mr..
Melville gazed from the girl to the appalling
object before him. The features were almost
past recognition, yet as Mr.. Melville looked
he could trace somewhat that they were famil-
lar.
Good Heavens 7 he cried, can it ,be-can
it be George HampdenY
Yes, It's George Hampden,' cried the girl,
soothing violently, 'and'tis all of your daugh-
ter that he's como to this
Tell me, wretched giRl, what has become
of my child, and / will dc all | can to save
you from further punishment, cried Mr.. Mel
vile.
Don't I tell you she's dead-she went
with him, and here, don't you see?' she cried,
taking hold of something that was clenched
in the dead mans hand in which, although
saturated with water and somewhat discolor-
ed, the remains of Roses rich shawl were
perfectly discernible. The father groaned
aloud, and the sympathy of the by-standers
being now fully excited, the girl was taken
into custody and conveyed to the nearest
magistrate for examination Mr.. Melville
stated all that he knew in regard to the alb
duction of his daughter, as also the previous
threats of Hampden, but Jane remained sui
lenly silent to all their interrogatories. She
had however, already sufficiently eliminated
herself to justify her being committed, and
she was accordingly placed in prison until
her trial could proceed. The body of Gorge
Hampden had been discovered on the bank
of the river as the tide receded, a short time
before Mr.. Melville's arrival, and now every
~exertion was used to recover the remains O
the ill-fatnd Rose Int all was npauailnr
A few hours solitary confinement, and the
~teirors of a guilty conscience through a DARK
night, operated wonderfully on Jane Gordon
and in the hope of being liberated, she prom
ised to confess all.
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More Clubs.

We are under obligations to the following
kind friends for clubs of subscribers received
since cur last issue: P. G. Hughes of the
39th Reg. n. @. Troops at Greenville, Tenn,
sends US a club of 20; John E.. Deaton Of
Rowan, 8; 8 from r. NJ. Cochran, at Query
5 from 4. Al. Hoffman, Lexington 8 from j.
S. Mitchell, Pitch Landing W. A. Askew
of Madison county, adds another club of 5
to former favors; 3 from j. r. Rust, Burke ;
8 from Fl. Fl. Draughon, Fort johnson; 5
FROM Jas. Gaddy, P. NJ. at Gaddysville 8 R.
l.. Edgeworth, Hornsboro'; 10 from cur ever
faithful friend L. c. Westall of Buncombe
4 from w. L. Knox. Cool Springs; 5 from
j. M. Gaddy, P. NJ. at McQueen's, P. o. S
O.; s from Sargt G. w. F. Rogers, of the
2Sth Reg. n. c.. Vols.
We omitted to acknowledge the receip
of Clubs some time since from Messrs. L
Harper of Snow Hill, and E. ID. Dicken o
Halifax, and it may be of others who hav,
sent US clubs. We regret the omission, ant
now take occasion to thank them all for thei
kindness and to express the hope of receiv
ing still further favors from them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17
The Great Enemies.

President Davis, in his p~roclamations en-
forcing Martial Law, places Distilleries, Lii
quorshops, and Traitors in the same catego-
ry, and his mandate is to suppress them all,
inasmuch as they endanger the cause of the
South. Gems. Bragg, Beauregard, Polk, and
others, have done the same, and none of
them have referred to any other class of per-
sons or occupation.
Now it matters not where Distileries, Lii
quorshops, and Traitors exist, whether in
Raleigh, !Richmond, or Norfolk, Mobile, /; in
Wake, Iredell, Rowan, Alexander, and other
counties, and in other States they have all
been declared, by the highest authority in
the land-to be public .ENEMIEsl endanger-
ing the holy cause of Liberty and of the
South. 1t is therefore the duty of every
Patriot to aid in arresting and putting down
each and all of them. The question is, can
any true friend to his country be a d~istiller
or liquor-seller? The Government thinks
not, and therefore classes him among the
Traitors. What a category for citizens Of
the South to be placed in! And yet in eve.
ry sense of the word, they are greater enc
mics to Southern interests than old Lincok
and all his army.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

The Secretary of the Navy, in a Message
to the President, in speaking of the first days
battle of the Merrimac, says:
This engagement commenced at $3.50. P.
NJ, and at 4, P. NJ, Captain Buchanan had
sunk the Cumberland, captured and burnt
the Congress, disabled and driven the Min
nesota ashore, and defeated the St. Lawrence
and Roanoke, which sought shelter under the
guns of Fortress Monroe Two of the enc
my's small steamers were blown up, and the
two transportsteamers were captured.
The Cumberland went down with all IN
board, her tops only remaining above water.
but many OF her people were saved by boats
from the shore.
The flag of the Corx -
Of fhe Officer. coz
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

A BATTALION CT LANcERs.- Capt. Mitch
ell of the 18th Regiment, has been authori-
sed by the Secretary of War, to raise a Bat
talon Of Mounted men, armed with the
Lance, that-ft weapon for Southern chivalry
and heroism. All desiring to enlist uader
him are requested to forward their names to
him Immediately. Address Capt. James 7.
Mitchell, Co. G, 18th Reg. N. G. Vols, at
S~mithfeld, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

90! for a Draftr'-crics the Charlotte
Wing, that will reach whiskey distillers,
whisky sellers and whiskey speculators.-
How many of this class have volunteered to
fight the battles of his country? Reader,
can you count one? The Wing says they
certainly ought to be good Soldiers; they
have been dealing in liquid fire for a long
time-have made money by it and ought by
this time to be fire proof. Is there no way
by which it can be tested, whether they are
yankee proof or notP
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The Eews of the Week.

III our news Columns VIII be found full
accounts Of the great Naval engagement on
the James river on the 9th and 10th inst
1t was a grand affair, and will cause a thrill
of joy through every patriotic heart in the
land. The metal of the Virginia (alias Mer-
rimac) now being thoroughly tested, we may
look for even more daring exploits and grea-
ter victories to be achieved by her.
On Thursday last, a despatch was received
in this city, that the Burnside feet, in force,
some say 80 vessels, were in Neuse river,
about Is miles below Newbern, and an attack
was hourly expected. On Friday morning
the passengers by the train reported that the
fleet attacked oar lower batteries on Thurs
day morning and that the fight was ~contin-
ued all day the fleet succeeded at length to
pass the lower batteries and effected a land
ing. The report is, that we lost but one man
on Thursday. For further particulars see
--latest News head.
Ne'have news also of a great battle fought
in Arkansas near the Missouri line by Gems.
Price, McCulloch and other commanders and
their brave troops. Victory again perched
enaour banners, but it was purchased at a
most lamentaBle sacrifice. The loss of the
intrepid McCuiloch is indeed a calamity to
our arms: and the fail of Gen. Mcintosh,
who had command of the Indian forces in
Arkansas, is also a sadsblow to that arm of
the service; and the death of Gen. Slack and
Col. McRae, who also fell in the engagement,
az we'll as the brave soldiers who persisted in
large numbers on that sanguinary battle, fill
the heart with sorrow and the nation with
mourning. But Godgave as the victory, and
we must not question his wisdom in causing
it to cost US so dear a prce.
1t is now certain that columbus has been
evacuated. All the provi4ons,> ammunition
and guns were saved. The place was evac-
ted by order of Gen. B~eauregard, being CON
sidered untenable, and the army moved to
another point on the river regarded as better
suited to a defence. Island No. 10, on the
Mississippi is being strongly fortified.
At last accounts the enemy was pressing
|your lines severely at New Madrid, Mo-, ane
gumor was afloat that Gen. Beauregard hat
been attacked at Island, No. 10. But it j!
more likely that the rumor is in advance o
the truth. A few days however only cal
elapse before he is attacked. Every conf
dence is expressed in his ability and means
to resist the attack.
We have nothing new from Yorktown
Norfolk, Savannah, or Charleston of tn
movements of the enemy.
The Confederate Congress is discussing tn
; %propriety Of recalling our Commissioner
; from Europe.
The Gen. A. P. Hill, recently appointed, i
a Virginian and late Colonel of the 18th Vii
ginia regiment.
Congress is discussing the exemption bill
f and a proposition to exempt ministers i
! charge of congregations, was rejected in tn
House.
IL The Northern papers state that Cap
Semmes has been arrested at Tangheir. b
e order of the u. S. Consul at Gibraltar.
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and able literary Pen
and its table of ~contents
with reading of the mOstinS
tanning character. As its q
so It Is , southern publication
so; and will, we hope, receive II
patronage of ali the friends of a pa
ern literature. 1t is far superior to
dy's BOOKS. Harper's and other northern
Magazines which the South patronized with
an avidity as disgraccful to our people as it
was ruinous to all attempts to build up Lit
erary Magazines in the South. But that day,
thank heaven, is over and now we nope our
own Periodicals and Papers will De gener-
ously sustained.
The Publishers of the Southern Monthly
give notice of their intention to move its
place of publication from Memphis to Grena.
da, Miss, for the present, and to continue it
there so long as matters look as uncertain as
they now do at Memphis. The April No.
will be issued from Grenada, to which point
correspondents will please direct their favors.
Hutton & Freligh, Publishers. Price SO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

YANKEE PRIsoNERs.-About $40 Yankee
prisoners who had been released on parole,
returned through this City on Wednesday
last to Salisbury. They came from Tuscaloo-
sa, Ala, and had gotten on their way home
ward as far as Weldon, We understand, but
on account of the Instructions about Old
Point, occasioned, as We suppose, by the re-
cent gyrations of the Merritnac, could not
Salisbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

Lieut. Cantwell, of the I'd North
Carolina regiment, has feen, appointed Mill
tary Governor of Norfolk. and Capt. Parham
81 Sussex county, Virginia, no DIS the posi-
*tioa 81 Provost Marshal of that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-17

~ Wilmington has for some time past
been the theatre of depredations Of the most
outrageous character. A gang Of assassins
and thieves have infested the place-many
citizens have been assaulted and narrowly
escaped with their lives, any nurnber of rob
berries have taken place, ~and other outrages.
Per consequence, a meeting of the citizens
was held recently to devise steps for the pro-
lection of their lives and property. 1t is
said martial law will certainly be proclaimed
there very soon. A correspondent also saws
that intemperance has increased most fearfully
there, and shat the thing has become so gen.
eral, our ladies are almost afraid to walk the
streets in daytime, for fear of being insulted.
We want a law which will invest somebody
with authority to put a stop to the selling Of
spirituous liquors in any way, form or man.
ner in the town of Wilmington; and Judging
from the resolutions adopted at the public
meeting We infer it will be done Immediately.
When the rogues and villains are expelled
from Petersburg, Wilmington, &C., they NAV
quarter themselves upon Raleigh. Better
have martial law before band and keep them
out before they get here.
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Spnh Age,
RALEIGH, n. G..
MONDAY, MARCH II, 1862.
PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY BY
al Z A E n. GORMAN
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TERMS

TERMS:
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- The press of important News, upor
our columns, this week, compels us to post
pone the publication of several communica
tons intended for this issues
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Newbern Progress
ASingletary has received a COM
from Gov. Clark, and that
70 report here for duty.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-07-30
WOOL CARDING.

T'HE Subscrbar, living eight and half miles north
= OF Hlllsborough will have his Steam Carding Ma.
chimes in first rate order by the 10th Of June Thank
ful for the former patronage which has been bestowed
upon him. he hopes sIto receive the custom Of all who
want good work done. Carding will be done for l2a
cents per pound for white wool, or one fifth part Of the
wool. Mixed if the different colors are pulled together
before being brought will be carded for Is cents per
pound if not pulled together, an extra charge will
be made. He expects to have good Picker, or Bur-
ing Machine in operation. Bring your wool in good
order and put pound Of grease twelve pounds Of
wool, and you will get good work,
LEMUEL WILKINSON. n
June {. d.
% The Raleigh Standard and Milton Chrsnicle
copy four weeks and forward account 10 Cedar Grove
Orange county, NC.
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PROM EUROPE.

ST. Johns, New Foundland, July lS.-The
steamer City Of Washington, from Liver.
pool. has passed here with advices four days
later.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Herald believes that France entertains very
serious intentions Of interfering to end the
civil war in America.
IL is rumored that Russia will Join France
in mediation in American Affairs, -
The London Times thinks that any Offer
Of mediation in American affairs will be re.
ceiycd with insult. stif
The cotton manufacturers OF Rouen and
Lyle have sent deputation 10 the Emperor
Napoleon to represent their difficulties.
The Italian ministry repudiates any inter.
ference in The affairs Of Mexico.
The United States gunboat Tnscarora had
arrived at Southampton
Lord Russell stated in Parliament that
France had declined entering into treaty
sgainst the slave trade.
{ A resolution prohibiting English interfer-
ence in China has been rejected 10 the
House Of Commons. 10y
There are rnmors that France will retire
from Mexico.
General Prim has arrived in England.
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PROM NORTH cARoLINA.

II is believed in Eastern North Carolina
that an insurrection has taken place among
the several thousand runaway negroes on
Roanoke island. II is said that, becoming
dissatisfied with the harsh usage experienced
at the hands Of their new masters, they took
advantage Of an opportunity presented while
the Yankees we're at dinner. and seized the
stacked arms, fred into them and killed
several. The Yankees, recovering from the
panic into which they we're at 6rst thrown.
re-took their guns and slaughtered almost
every negro on the island.
Richmond Eraniaer.
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The Peoples Candidate for Governor,
COL. q. B. VANCE,
OF BuNcoMBR.

tFr We are authorized TO announce The Hon. vii.
liam A. Graham as candidate 70 represent the county
Of Orange in the State Senate. and Capt John Berry
and William N. Patterson candidates for the Com
mons. ia
B We have been requested 10 announce WIN. y
stra,horn, Esq, as candidate for seat in the House
Of Commons in the next Legislature.
EY We arc requested to announce j. l.. Stewart,
Esq, Of Chapel Hill, as candidate for seat in The
House Of Commons in the next Legislature.
Nv We are authorized 10 announce Col. Ii. d.
Gu,hris as candidate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Or.
ange Al the ensuing August election.
~ We are requested to say that R. NJ. Jones is a
candidate for reelection for the Office Of sheriff for the
county of Orange, al the ensuing August election.
-~-ss~~~-~~.>>~~s>~s~
Election on Thursday the 7th Of august.
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the Chairman appoint a committee Of FIVE to
draft suitable resolutions. The motion be-
ing carried. the chair appointed Lieut.. 3. r.
Hill, DR.. P. A. Holt, Capt. 8. Med. Tate,
Capt. r. w. York, and Lieut.. e. Turner.
The Committee then reported, through
Capt. r. w. York, the folio wing resolutions
WHEREAS. by the inscrulable wisdom of
the God of battles, our fellow soldiers, Capt.
w. J. Freeland, Co. G., and Capt. X. N.
Carter, Co. F. have been removed from time
to eternity; the former having died at For
tress Monroe of wounds received IN the ac-
ton Of May 3lst, 1862, and the latter Of
wounds received in the action Of July LIST.
1862; therefore,
/. Resolved. That while we mourn the
loss Of our gallant and beloved comrades in
arms, who have yielded up their liyesin be-
half Of their country's rights, yet we humbly
kiss the Christening rod Of the Almighty
Disposer of events.
Q. Resolvfd, That in their death, the army
has lost two Of IFS most gallant and faithful
officers, the country two Of its best citizens,
and society is robbed of two OF its brightest
ornaments.
s. Resoiped, That we offer our sincere
coincidence 10 the families and friends OF the
deceased, hoping that He who "tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb" will comfort them
in their sorrows.
a. Resoiped. That these proceedings and
resolutions be published in the Raleigh pa
pers and Hillsborough Recorder. and that
copies be sent The families of the deceased.
Signed s. p. HILL, P. A. HoLT.
s. MED. TATE, X. w. York,
E. TURNER.
On motion the resolutions we're unani
mously adopted. and there being no further
business the meeting was adjourned.
r. II. WEBB, Chairman.
A. q. AVERY, Secretary.
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ADVANCE OF the ENEMY INTO MISSES

ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY INTO MISSISSIPPI
Mobile, July 26.-A special despatch to the
Tribune, dated Grenada. July rs. says the
enemy advanced yesterday to Cold Water,
which place is twenty meswest of Senatobia,
with artillery, cavalry and infantry estimat.
ed from FIVE thousand to ten thousand.
There was skirmish this morning, with a
small loss on our side. Our pickets are fall
ing back and burning the bridges to prevent
their advance.
number Of refugees are arriving here
from Memphis.
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Exchange OF Prlsoners.-TA.


~ Many OF the citizens Of AIamance
county. believing that the next session OF the
Legislature will be very important oue
and that they ought TO be represented BY
men Of experience and financial ability, have
concluded 70 cast their votes for Chesley F..
Rauceite and GsbrielAt. Ice. Esqs.. 70 repre-.
sent them in the House Of Commons. Al
though both Of these gentlemen have express
ed an uawilIingness 10 become candidates,
We are quite confident, that they will, IL
elected, feel IL daty they owe their coun-
try and their fellow citizens Of Alamance,
10 times like these. to make sacr,aces Tor
the public good. We hope our fellow citi-
zens will give them a hearty support.
MANY VOTERS.
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Will attend at the following times and places 70
collect The Taxes for the year 1851.
az hills6otoush, on Thursday the l7ih Of July.
James w Miles's, on Friday the 18th.
.eaar Grove, on Saturday the 10th.
a. u9isI's, on Monday the 2lst
4. w Halls, on Tuesday the 22d.
ned Mountain, on Wednesday the esd.
M swa Store, on Thursday the oath.
Ias sODs Icast0ty, on Friday the 26th.
ION; ,1l,l 4. Gosss, on Saturday the ssth.
nn nam :. s, walkers, on Monday the 2sth.
4. B. Gunter's, on Wednesday The ann
Chapel Hill, on THURSDAY tbe sist.
Thomas ]. Cates's, on Saturday the "a.
Thomas Longs. on Monday ,ba an.
Hhlsboroush, for Town Tax, on Tuesday The 5tk.
~, K. n. JONES, Sheriff.
80 g. d.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Camp Lee. July 18th, 1862.
4slh Regi. N. G. Troops.

lamp Lee, July lin, lSbz.
4sth Regt. N. G. Troops.
At A meeting of the officers Of The 4sth
Regiment n. G. Troops. Col. Robert {. Hill
was called TO the chair. and Lieut.. III. j.
CASTOR was appointed Secretary. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting being explained, three
committees were appointed to draft resolu
tons expressive of our sentiments at the loss
our Regiment has sustained in the deaths Vi
the following officers, Major B. r. HUsKE
and Capt. i. ]. Cisco, Co. ID.
The first Of The committees appointed, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
adopted.
WHEREAs, By an inscrutable dispensation
Of Providence our beloved friend and CON-
panion-in- arms Major b. r. Huske. Of the
Ash N. G.. Troops, has been removed by
death, caused by wound received in the
battle near " Seven Pines" on the 25th of
June last. while calamity urging forward his
men against fearful odds, and though wound
ed still keeping the field until the close Of
the fight.
And, whereas. we feel il due to the mem
DRY Of the deceased and 10 his great worth,
to express some mark Of the deep respect in
which he was held by this entire Regiment,
Therefore
RESOLVED, That the death Of Major b. r..
Huske, Of the 4sth Regiment N. c. Troops,
which took place in Richmond on the 18th
July 1862. affects US with the most unfeign-
ed sorrow and painful regret.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole aud
sympathiZe with his bereayed and afflicted
family and friends, and feel that not only
they, but this Regiment OF which he was de-
sefyedly a decided layorite, and the country
has lost in him one of its brightest orna-
ments. As soldier he was skillful and
brave. To his eompanions-in-ar he was
kind and amiabe. To his associates ne was
an atfable and polished gentleman, aud above
all he was pious and devoted christian and
there are lev men 10 the army or out Of it,
whose loss will be more felt Or more lament
ed.
Resolred. That copy Of these resolutions
be published 10 the Petersburg Express (dai-
ly,) the Fayetteville Observer. the HILLSIDE
rough Recorder, aud Church Intelligencer,
and that copy Of the same be forwarded to
the family OF the deceased.
SAML. III. WALKUP, 1t. Col.
w. ID. LINDSAY, Surgeon,
X. III. JOHNSON, Chaplain,
Capt. l.. G.. HANES, A. q. Master, d
Ii. HUGH J. CASTOR, Adit.
Committee.