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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22
To What Shall we Liken It.

The intemperate may be represented rs
being in . deep pit. the bottom of which is
composed Of qaicksands and the different
degrees Of intsmpsrancs may be represented
hy some standing on the surface Of the sand.
while others are just beginning to sink, and
others in various stages Of sinking, to those
who are almost swallowed up.
The temperance cause may be represented
BY a large company Of men standing on the
solid ground above the pit, having hold of a
long rope, one end Of which is let down into
it, and within the reach Of all, from the high
est to the iOWest state Of degradation, and
urging and endeasoring by oil means to in
dnce them to take hold Of it, and be saved
from destruction, while those in the pit are
sIdsaVoring to discourage, by every pretence.
as many rs possible from embracing the on
~ ei1ectual means ever devised to save the
incorporate, and prevent others from becom.
ing so.
among the many aiscouraging arguments
made use Of by those in the pit, are tie fol.
lowing: Says one it 10 "a ra1k..infdel move
mens' seeking to undermine religion and the
cnnreh." Says another, "This is all non-
sense, there is no danger of my sinking: it
IS oil rock under my feet, and even if it was
not could keep from sinking as we'll with.
out the rope and the help of those men as
with them" Others accuse those who would
exxicate them from the pits N designing.
and actnated by q desire for money making.
notorlety. &C., and not a few refuseito take
hold ct the rope lest they identify themselves
with drunkards, whom they affect to despise.
Such, and many more, are the pretenees used
by those in the pit against embracing the
mode Of salvation offered.
And this is not the only place where OBJ
Jections are made; for there are some at
The top of the pit and near the mouth of it,
appearing to have q great anxiety for the
cause, who are looking down upon those
that were sinking, and advising them not to
take hold of the rope for, say they, These
men are too enthusiastic; they will draw you
out too soon; we think the best way is to
draw you up by degrees, and when you are
about halt sLy up, they should let you
hang a while, to strengthen your arms; we
don't believe in sudden changes"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

ded or captured r. A. Barrow, A. Alspaush.
missing ; many others wounded and missing
Capt. PfohFs company was not with the reg.
lmeHt in the battle. Col. Fulton was killed
while CALAMITY bearing the colors and lead
ing on the men. 1t. jackson also fell while
bearing The colors. Five colur- bearers are
SAID to have fallen at their posts. OF Whar.
tons battalion, Lieuts. Owen and Shultz
were killed, Lieut.. Hazlip reported killed
The color bearing company and those Joining
it are said to have suffered most"
In the battle on Friday the 2sth ult
Fuik, OF Co. +, was killed VIM. II. Thorn
as, Co. d, was wounded in the hand .John
Vaughn, Go. |, in the shoulder, and Kings
bury in the thigh. Lieut.. Shepherd was also
slightly wounded, and Samuel Waugh seri-
ously. Capt. Wilson of Yadkin is also re-
ported wounded in the leg and arm, and
Capt. Shore MORALLY in the lungs.
Of the battle of Monday the LIST inst at
Germantown, the correspondent of the Sa-
vannah Republican says
" am uninformed as to the loss on either
side. 1t was inconsiderable, however on
the part of the Confederates, probably not
exceeding two hundred-and all chiefly up
en- Gen. Branch's North Carolina) brigade.
we took a score or two Of prisoners. inelu :
ding a few officers"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

WILLOW FEVER IN Wnx1SGros.-We.re.
greet to learn that yellow fever has made it's
appearance ct Wilmington, in very malis-
nant form. 1t is supposed to have been
brought there by the crew of the Kate, or
some ether vessel which has recently run
the blockade. About 80 or 40 cases are said
to have occurred, and a number of Deaths
The most active exsrtions have been made to
cleanse the town and proven: its spreading.
Numbers Of persons are fleeing from the
place.
P.S.-W learn frsm the Wilmington Journal
that the number Of cases of real yellow fever
in that town, have been greatly exaggerated
by rumor. The cards Of the Mayor and Of
Dr. Dickson only speak of FIVE cases. The
sanitary arrangements adopted will likely
check the progress Of the disease entirely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22
The Fayetteville Observer saws:

1t has been supposed that Gov. Vance was
the youngest man that ever filled the Office
in this State. But this is a mistake. His
kinsman and friend, Gov. Swain, was a few
months younger, both being about thirty.
two, and probably the youngest Governors
that any State has had As the first was
equal to all the duties of the ONCE, so the
public may feel we'll assured will the second
De. Indeed the wonderful unanin,ity with
which the people have called him to the Of
ice says plainly enough they have no doubt
upon that score.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

An old friend and subscriber, John Coul-
ter, Esq, of Lincoln county, writes-"En.
closed is three dollars, for j. j. P. and NV
self for the Spirit of the Age. am fully
satisfied that you cannot afford to issue the
paper at one dollar per year, when every
thing is rating SO high"
That is true, friend Coulter. We cannot
even meet expenses at 81 a year for the Age.
Our subscribers mast pay 81. go a year, at least.
OF we shall lose saoney by every one paying
less. We know no n desires us to lose
money by the operation. One dollar for
eight months, or $3.50 for a year, is as low
as we can possibly afford to furnish the "a.
per for.
Heretofore Paper cost us 10 and II cents
per pound. Now it costs from 80 to 40 cts.
per pound. Printers Ink formerly could be
had Tor 20 cents per pound. Now it costs
one dollar per pound. And every thing else
In propor:ion-both for Office and family
uses. Can any one ask us to publish the
paper at old prices, after such an exulana.
ton! We can't-that's all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

MORE RUMoRs. Passengers from Rich
mond yesterday afternoon, brought intelli-
gence OF three consecutive battles which
have been recently fought in Western Vir-
glnia, our arms proving victorious in every
engagement. Report has it that our forces
were commandedby tens Loring and Floyd,
aided by Gen. A. G Jenkins. Tt i also
stated that our forces have crossed the river
at some point near Kana~ha county. and
are now in the State Of Ohio. We hsv.
known for several days past that Gems. Lo-
ring and FLOYD were on their march in he
direction above stated, and are very much
inclined to credit the reports, here referred
TO- kentucky and Virginia may now be said
TO have been retaken from the VandsIs ond
our victorious arms are now proudly bearing
aloft the Confederate flag in Pennsylvania
and Ohio. Well may the London Tim.s en-
claim that it thinks it can see "beginnine of
Inc Petersburg Express, Sept. IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

Extract of a letter, dated Morganten, N. c.,
Sept. Is, 1852.
On the 9th inst, We assembled at Nc.
Do"eli Chapel Church for a two days meet.
'ng,. in order that we might get and do good
among US, and pray for the success of our
armies. Such was the interest manifested.
'nat the meeting was continued at night du-
ring the week until Sunday again. and the
result was most glorious: IS accessions to
the NJ. L. Church and 40 bright conversions.
mus you may see We are fighting the devil
at home while our dear friends are fighting
the yankees abroad. And this is the way
tor US to obtain our independence and liber.
IT,. Enclosed | send S. fer two subscribers
to the Age"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22
Obituary Notices

~ Following tAs example Of nearly al the pa
PEGS IN ms state. ne shan require pay for sn Ohitua-
w neasess inserted in this paper. Persons who
sszd ansA, 81 any description Except . single an
aopDssnsnt Of aemiseI mnst enclose ten cents ior
each manuscript line, IN order to ensure Insertion
UnSsss The money 10 enclosed the notice win not APP
pear.
The rsassnableness ~ well as justice Of this rule
win be apparent 10 all, who win remember that Prin-
GERS can no more aNsra TO work for nothing than 9th
or people. 81
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22
Capt. fuckers Cavalry.

Ihe following extract from q letter from
a soldier who participated in the late fight
at Washington, in this State, will be read
with interest by many of our readers who
have friends in this company. He says:
We marched all night, and arrived with
in a mile of Washington about half an hon
- lore day. There we halted until it was
light enough to see a man about 25 stems
The infantry had been sent a different nav
to make an attack in another direction. W.
al were to enter town at the same time
Our company was in front, and were to make
the nrst charge as soon. as it was light =
About light, the order to forward was given
which we did slowly, until we got in sioht
OF town. By this time we came in sight of
an embankment across the road. but there
were no guns mounted. As we rode on. ~
discovered the Yankee pickets Just beyond.
ana as we rode up, the order was given to
hre on them, which we did instantly at the
same time the order was given to chsree
whlcn was also very well done. After charo.
ing ABOUT two hundred yards, we discoveries
some cavalry before us coning at full speed
out as they came, they turned and passed ne.
as tney passed, we were ordered to fire at
tnem, which we did very promptly. Imme.
dlately after firing, the order was given to
charge on them, which we did at full sna.d
ana with a perfect CELL, we ran them into
town, and there the fight commenced in
earnest. About that time, the infantry came
! P and commenced firing, and the Sight became
general. | will not attempt to describe the be.
havlor OF our forces-but there is one thing
certain there never was a company thatfought
Drawer than Capt. fuckers, and nsvcr was
. company led into battle by a drawer com.
mandsr he was always at the head Of his
men charging, and gave orders in a clear and
distinct voice, and fought like a mailman.
y X
l was not excited at all-not as much 90
have been in a bird hunt. Not a man IF
our company showed the least degree of cow.
ardice, or appeared to be much excited but
all fought Ike tigers"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

81 We have several Obituary notices on
hand-too lengthy for free insertion-and no
remlttances to pay for their publication
Ihey are consequently omitted. We are
determined 70 adhere to our rule. For q
simple announcement of the death of an in.
oiVldaal, we make no charge but for any
thing more. We require ten cents for each
manuscript line-and the money must accom-.
pany the notice, or it will not appear in this
paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22
Rraneh's Brigade.


The State Journsl says-We learn from .
private letter received in this city, that Gen.
Rranch's "celebrrsted lighting brigade" had
been in the thioles St of the series OF late
fierce battles at Manassas, and with the 9TH
er brigades of Gen. A. P. Hills division,
fought the final battle of the LIST inst, pre-
vious to crossing the Potomac into the enc
my's country. The gallant men Of that brig
ade were in the th,ckest of the fights OF the
2Sth, asth, both of August and the 1st of
September, and still, as We learn from OUT
late exchanges, we're the first to dash into
the Potomac, giving cheer after cheer ~ they
sprang upon the Maryland shore.
We regret to learn that the casualties in
this noble brigade have again been heavy
In the 7th regiment Col. Ed. 6. Haywood
has again been struck. this time in the eye,
but he insisted on retaining his command
The Colonel's youngest, and now only re-
naming brother, a private in the regiments
also somewhat severely wounded, whilst eve
~ Captain in the regiment, is more or less
disabled. The SD (Avery's Regiment) COM
manded by Lieut.. Col. R. F. Hoke, suffered
considerably, Colonel Hoke being wounded.
We have not heard OF the casualties in the
other regiments.
Branch's brigade has gained a dangerous
notoriety, for wherever jackson or A. P.
Hill has a desperate undertaking, .Branch's
men are ordered in. Since they left Ncwbern
they have been in eleven pitched battles
Slash Church, the six days before Richmond,
and the four late battles. They were the
first to cross the C~hickahominy, the first to
engage and route the Yankees there they
were first into the recent battles at Manas-
sas and in the last battle almost within range
of the guns of Arlington Heights the first
to cross the Potomac, the first to land on the
Maryland shore, and they are now said to be
TAR an adcance of the main body Of the in
sading Southern army, the first to cross the
Pennsylvania border. We trust enough of
these glorious fellows may yet be spared to
enjoy the well.earned reputation Of their
brigade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

FuNNY.-Brigadier General Robert q,oomh,
ofthe army has publicly denounced Major
General Daniel FL. Hill. also Of the arm :
a sotsard and liar" This is a 200, e.,
Gen. Daniel Fl. Hill-Bethel Hill coyord
Daniel P. Hill, the Presbyterian Elder Who's
plety has been hitherto unimnaacbad =
liar And all because the said Gena,s1 u;1
ueciared mat IN his opinian Toombs " had
1aheh the neid too late AMI left it too earlyn
.. Tue oattle OF Malvern Hill; and because.
~nen Ioomos challenged Elder Hill TO fight
nun a duel therefor, Elder Hill replied that
ne would not make himself a party TO a
course OF conduct forbidden alike bv d,tv
ana the laws which they had both sworn to
lfeither of the two Generals be a " coward
and iiar," which we will not pretend TO saw
tne puoilc can scarcely be at a loss TO de-.
cue "hlcn is the man.-FayetteclZe Obser,.
er.
Wherever Gen. Hill is known. Toomh.,
remuneration will be laughed at. Gen Hi,
mas never faltered when on the field of h.ttla
"hiie scores OF his comrades were falling hy
MS sioe-he has shown that he il mn cogoraa
nunoreos OF times and it was not necacsoru
20 ngnt q duel with Toombs or anybo,lv e,:s
~ prove ais courage. IfGen. Toomb. bsd
10. planted a large crop of Cotton this vaar
oue nao followed the noble examnIc ~ IT,,
sAnus OF farmers in trying to MAKE bre.d
s"a meat Tor our army and people. the conn.
,ry would have thought better Of hin, W.
nope Brig. Gen. Toombs will turn his alton
.,oh 70 Killing Yankees and not want 20 take
Inoiie OF true southern men.-Charott1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

The Superior Court for Orange County
was in session last week, Judge Osborne pre-
siding. George Neville was put on trial for
killing his brother last spring, but was ac-
Quilted on a plea that the act was commit
ted in self defence. An order was made ad-
mitnng Christmas to bail, who has been con-
lined there soHae four years for a homicide
committed in Granville. His trial was post
poned to the next term.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

DEATH OF HENar W.. MILLER, Eso.-A universal
xiooa pervaded our community on Thursday morning
last, on being informed OF the sudden death OF this
distinguished citizen Of our place, on the night previous.
he was buried on Friday with Masonis hoDors-his
remains being attended to the grave BY q large oon-
course Of citixens. The loss of this gifted and patri-
otic ~gsgtleman 10 truly a great calamity. Gf. MIieF
was . menber elect to the next session of our State
Legislature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

A FRIGHTrUL AccIDENr.-We are NAMED
to learn that the Hon. W. S. Ashe, President
OF the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
was passing up the road towards his resi-
dence q few miles this side of Wilmington
on a hand car, on Friday the 10Th inst, about
dark, and was met by the regular mail train
from Goldsborough. The two others on the
car junped off and escaped injury but Mr..
Ashe was thrown forward on the track, and
dreadfully mangled. He died, we under
stand, on Sunday evening, the 18th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

81 Lieut.. Col, Ransom Calhoun was re-
Gently killed in a duel near Charleston. S. G.
with Major Albert Rhett. The Chaplain of
one OF the S. c.. Regiments publishes a card
in the Columbia Caroilnian calling for the
arrest of the parties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

FoRTT-SsCoND N. Give are informed
by Albert G Moore of Co. B, AID N, G. Reg.
iment, that they have changed their quarters
from Lynchburg to the neighbcrhood of Pc.
~tersburg, Va, where all letters should be
addres ed to them for the present. The 26th
and 44th Regs. are also in the same vicinity.
Our Correspondent represents these regi-
ments all in the enjoyment of good health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

- We return out thanks to Messrs. G. H.
Daughter of Allegheny; W. Hastings of Boon
Hill Thomas L Williams of Granville to
some friend at Helton, Ashe county, name
not siven) S. R. Rodgers, at Lees P. o. S.
o., for handsome clubs of subscribers reeeiy-
ed since Our last.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

Col J. q. WExELzR's RANaERs.-This Regiment
OF Rangers 10 designed to operate especially in Eas.
tern Carolina. Ills commanded BY gooa omeers-
InAt section has suffered vastly from the eneny.-
NE nnst be checked. This regiment stul affords an
opportunity for volunteering. Rangers have special
privileges and wAers they are sctive and entsrprisinY.
San 90 much for themselves and the coxntr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

APPOINTMENTS y THA GovERNoR-Gov. Vance has
appointed DR.. Edward Warren Of Chowan, Snrgeou
General OF the State, In place of DR.. Chas. E. johnson,
resigned.
de has also appointed as his Aids, David A. Barnes,
ksQ., OF Northampton, and George Little, Esq, Of
Raleigh, each with the rank ofColonel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

pspLoEARLE.-Wsshington letters to the
nor.nern press depict the condition of the
enlanc'pa.ed negroes there as terrible. Thew
are literally starving, and still the numbers
are increasing. Without the assistance of
,ne government, they would all die like mur.
raiheu sneep, they are so lazy and helpless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

- HEREFORD Guards-Co. G, 3lst N. C.
Reg.-This Co. was organized OH Monday
last, by the election of the following officers
Isaac Pipkin, Captain. Simon B. Pool, 1st
Lieutenant ; John d. Gatlin I'd do, and J..
l.. Everett, I'd j. Lieutenant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-09-22

Gen. McCown has made application for =
large number of arms for the Kentuckians
who are joining the Confederate army.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-06-28

brought by such person for the possession and for
the use Of such property Or any of it, to alego and
prove he is one Of the persons described In this
section.
The second section provides that ifNpy person
within any State Or Territory ofthe United States
other than those already specified shall not, with
in sixty days after public warning and proclama
ton by the President, cease to aid and cOunton-
Nncc and abet such rebellion, and return to their
allegiance, their property in like manner shall be
forfeited for the use of the United States, All
sales, transfers, or cOnveyances Of such property
after the expiration of the said sixty days, from
the date of the warning shall be null and void
The third section provides that to secure the
possession, condemnation, and sale Of such proper
ty situate or being in any State or district, Or
territory of the United States, proceedings in rem
shall be instituted in the name Of The United
States in any district or Territorial Court, or in
the District Court for the District Of Columbia, in
which the property may be found or into which
the same, il moyeable may frstbe brought; which
proceedings shall conform, as nearly as may be, to
the proceedings in prize cases. or to cases Of for
ioture arising under the revenue laws; and to the
property 80 seized and condemned, whether real
or personal, shall be sold under the decree Of the
Court having cognizancc Of the case, and the pro.
cceds deposited in the Treasury of the United
States for their use and benefit
The remainder of the sections provide the
necessary machinery for carrying the act into
effect.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-06-28

the most blunder headed that was ever entrusted
with responsibility. Those who could feel or ex
press fears for its safety betrayed want of judg
ment that is almost incredible,
Yet we cannot but think that the Government
itself is answerable for good deal of the silly
anxiety that was got up. Its injudicious mode o.
managing the affair caused the public to believe
that it was much worse than it was told. In the
first place. it was not allowed to be known gener
ally that Banks had been falling back rapidly for
nearly week, but the telegraph was allowed to
announce suddenly that he had betn "repulsed,
which was not true In the second place, there
was simultaneous announcement and that on
Sunday too, that the Government had taken pos
session ofal the railroads. of the United States,
step which was altogether unnecessary, and
which could only be justified on the suppositon Of
some very great emergency; and, in the third place
the call for more troops, which had been deter
minOdS on week since, was sent forth precisely
at the time Of the former announcement and as
if il were measure forced upon the Government
| by its immediate wants and dangers.
Need we be surprised that 10 many people
when they heard that whole division Of theaImy
(not knowing how small it was had been routed
that more troops were instantly demanded, that
the railroads were seized, that the Cabinet was il
session all night, should have been excited almost
to panic! Those familiar with the real state o.
things, the military leaders some of the editors
the shrewd spectators in stocks were not to be
frightened by the appearance Of things, but the
great body of the public are compelled to judge
altogether by appearances, and they were throw
into CONSERVATION because the authorities them
selves acted in SO unNise manner
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1862-06-28
The Worst Consequence.

Tbo New Yorl, Timo, in commootiDo IN +b,
dsastar that has haraIlon Gon 5 p""i a5"a,,;"' W. IN;
temnoraTv % 5ssoytion I ] orbo C vaon % of iIps M Shag
nnIanE rrs n il u"g W ro~.oan'ns 'nO IN n"Iu th
Cnow no inst AMI Nv t,rbr"l % tors "'''''N'0' III TIT
aFreG9 ~ tbe % business % c"rtvnn,olr :, ororr A.,
ect advonoge to tbo yehois tbora oro vi S"5 ~9 '
wbicb if viii do tbom yoomor % aoryi"o :" '"G To way u
If tsrrorv wa TAXA Fam onJ s"b,oononii, ] % hoO 'oO
dan to ths onemy IL nv S iocnouoh " Somao "V, ,h
Union cause Whon Can H"nks nan"tsoteJ % al th' tS'