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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
CAMP EcroR, Garysburg, N. G.

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Mr.. EDITOR Allow me to acknowledge
through your columns, the reception Of a
large quantity Of clothing and provisions
from the citizens of Franklin, which have
greatly palliated the rigors of winter.
| have waited long for some one more able
to acknowledge in fitting terms the ~invalua-
BILE donations and presents received, aHdl TO
express the heartfelt gratitude of our cons-
pany to the ever loved and angel.like donors
But as others have failed, altho' incompetent,
| will try to thank our fair friends of old
| Franklin for their kindness, though words
are inadequate. But We hope that va shall
have a game with the. enemy soon, when we
can tell by actions what we cannot express
with words. We know now that our fair
friends do not forget us, though We are hun
dreds of miles from them on the tented field,
for there is not one of us who has not re-
! ceived something nice, sent specially to him
from the rand of a fair friend, possibly a.
sweet heart. 1t is these and similar demon
! STATIONS that cause the soldier to submit
cheerfully to the rigors and harships of camp,
that rouses the alertness of the sentinel At
the midnight hour and inspires the bosom
with courage and strengthens the army, both
of private and officer, on the battle field.
May heaven send its choicest blessings upon
our fair lady friends at home, and give Us
strength and courage to defend them from
the insults and oppression offered them BY
Abe Lincoln and his base minions.
The health of our 1.-THE 14th) Reg. n. G.
Vols, is good. We arrived at this point q
few days ago; aud where we are to 60, or
when, is a point OF information that is not
communicates to p~rivates. But speaking in
the language of our brave Colonel, we came
back to North Carolina, to defend her from
the invasion of the yankees or die IN the at
tempt and be buried beneath her sacred soil.
While we truly regret the misfortune of
our friends at Roanoke Island, yet we feel
nothing daunted, but instead. would be high
" delighted to meet our mortal enemy at
From the best information We can gather.
there seems to be considerable excitemeni at
home about the reorganization Of the army,
or rather the draft. But let US offer 8 woro
4 of Cancellation to these who are greatly con
cerned upon this point, and especially tc
those who fear the draft: Remember thst
we are the same men who rushed to the stan
dayG Of our country VIXEN tht:se vas no ar
,ov in the field, and the same patriotism
{ that sent us forward still burns in our every
! breast. Then fear not that when things ar,
growing interesting ana our country needs
our service, that we will basclY. and COW
: arGlY torsake her. Nay, verify, but we vii
y form ike q wall Of ire around her borders
:, and defend her, or empty upon her Soil IN,
r last drop of blood that is now rushing thro
our veins
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
DEATHS,

In this City, on the 18th inst, Mrs Marearet Ana
McPheeters, relict OF the late Tor. Wm- McPheetsrs.
as among the most excellent OF earth. She has douSc
less gone to her reward in Heaven
Departed this life, in Duplin county. at the resi-
denee OF Michael Savage, on the feth Of Janu-
In the gath year of his age. The deceased was a con.
sistent member of the Baptist Church, with which he
had been connected Tor nearly three years. The lat
ter part OF his illness was accompanied with great
suffering under the wasting form of disease but be
Was sustained in the exercise of christian patiencs
and resignation. To his grieved parents his loss ID
irreparable. But weep not, mourning frisnds, though
dead, he yet liveth.' p
~ The Wilmington Journal will please copy.
At q regular meeting OF Flat Rock Division, Me-
259, the following Preamble and Resolutions were
adopted: g,
disPoser OF eyente, to remove from our nidst our we'll
beloved brother James III. Williams, and whereas we
/ appreciate his sterling worth and deeply deplore his
Resolved 1. That while we bow in humble subrnis
sion to the win OF Him who deeth an things well, ret
we cannot refrain from expressing our deep and
neartieII sorrow at ths sad event which has deprived
. beloved associate, this Division of a worthy msm-
{ Der. and MS country Of a valuable soldier. one whoes
yo9thfulp gave hopes OF a career Of usefulaas
2. That while we would not intrHde mon the -
crsdness OF their grief, yet we desire to tender on,
warmest sympathy to HE bereayed family and rels.
and endearingly bound to us by the ties OF brother
hood, and to say to them, let us in our Affections avail
ourselves Of the scriptnral Injunction The Lord
giveth, and the Lord taketh away; blessed be the
8. That in testimony Of our high regard for the de-
ceased and as an act OF remembrance, We wear the
usual badge Of mourning for thirty days.
= mat tnese RESOLUTIONS De entered on the records
lily Of the deceased and also to the Spirtt OF the Age
witha request for publication. b i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
The Journey of Life.

From the cradle to the grave, mans life is
one Of its viscissitudes, trials, varied FORTUNES,
a~ffliction and sorrow. "Man is made to
mourn" seems written on his destiny and on
every thing around him. The piercing cry
from the n~ursery-the sobbings of distress
from the play ground-the shrieks efanguish
from the cottage, and the deep ~groanings
from the stately mansion-all give assurance
that sorrow is mans Inheritance, and must
be his portion through life.
But is there nothing to dull the point OF
sorrow and take away from anguish its pois-
snous sting? Oh, yesl The journey OF
life may be sweetened, its sorrows and vexa'
ions may be smoothed and quoted by a good
deed-a generous acticn-aye, even a kline
word, may gios as well as convey a treasure
of comfort that will more than requite for a
thousand trials and vexations that fall across
our pathway. Truly hath the pen of inspi.
ration recorded-''It is more blessed to gioe
than to receive"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Laeonics for the Times, or Words to the
Wisely W. II. O.

@ - Fl - - @#@
In the midst of life we are exposed to
death this is true in the most peaceful times;
we have innumerable sad proofs that it is
EN- phaticaily true in revolutions then set
your house in order. Make youro,L 1t may
prevent much family alienation, litigation
and confusion after you are gone. 1t WAS a
remark of the celeb, ated John Wesley, sug-
gested by Witnessing a sudden death, "Rea-
dear, if you have not made your will, makei it
before YOU SO to sleep"
Cd. In no way are the evils of war more
effectually handed down to succeeding times
than by the destruction Of court records and
other public documents, archives aRd manu-.
scripts the object of keeping which (as their
names indeed Import is. to tand them down
safely to posterity. Then see, for the benefit
Of your children, that they are secured, even
if it be necessary to bury them in iron chests.
Perhaps a few are SO momentous that dupii-
! cates9should be made of them.
Sd. Already it is distressing to see how
children are neglected how their little hearts
and minds are bewildered by tbs incompre-
hensible state OF things; how in some places
they are already like sheep without a shep-
herd. Women naturally feel for children it
lis we'll they do, as | foresee that hereafter
tIIlDSb l. liC Suh( VI jGfSiIlN II 1oll
into their hands, for many male teachers will
tall or fail in this war, or fad more profitable
employment in other vacations and profes-
jslons, whose professors and employees have
been diminished by the same cause. Then
should not many ladies begin to prepare
themselves for their honorable and usefu
profession ?
4,h. The alternative may often be pre-
scented of allowing our towns to be occupied
by the enemy, or burning them. | incline
to the former as the less of the two evils
because, 1st, their confiagfation will not &C
Icomplish the object in view, for in almost al
cases enough escape the torch to shelter tn
ienemy, particularly when eked out by tn
tents and huts which they can easily con
struct. I'd. We do not apprehend that tie,
will hold them long, and they will be need
ed for the returning fugitives; but if the,
have put the torch to them they will be i'm
posed as an expensive burden upon thei
friends to whom they have fed. Sd, Their
will no doubt hereafter be claims made upo
the Confederate Government for the REIN
bursement of the value Of these burnt dwell
ings. upon the plea that they were burnt o
account of military necessity, and if allowed
the burden of taxation will be greatly il
creased; 4th, the principle seems to b
wrong wanton destruction of property
which will injure the owners more than til
enemy. and prevent its transmission to heil
who have a right to expect to heir the dive
inrs of their fathers. 9Th, the burning
Moscow is not a n analogous case, for in
military sense it commanded a vast extent
country, and it became apparent that if tt
French were burnt out Of it they must "a
victims to the severity of a Russian wintsr
Hillsboro', Feb. 18th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
Recognition.

For nearly twelve months, says the Hen
Jacksonville Times, we have been told by a
certain class of journalists, that our indepen-
dence would be recognized within "sixty
days" The "sixty days" have come and
gone, and come and gone again, and we are
still unrecognized. 1t reminds us very much
of the story with which the Yankees have
been all the while quilting their people. at
will be a short war" "The rebellion will
be crushed out in sixty days." has been the
cry of the Yankee chieftains, since long be-
fore the Bull Run affair.
We would be glad to see the people look
at our difficulties in a sensible and reasona
bic way. 1t is only thus we shall be able
TO shun error, and arrive at truth. If the
people would look at our affairs as they re-
ally exist, they would be the better able to
judge of our capacity to resist INVASION
If the South had not been led off by the vain
hope Of an early recognition, she might not
only have established a navy of some respec
liability, but her manufacturing interests
might have been greatly advanced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
Bible Convention.

The CONFEDERATE STATES BIBLE CONVENTION
will assemble on Wednesday, the 18th of
March Eext, at (l1) ele zen. O'clock, A. NJ, in
the st. Johns Methodist Church, Augusta,
Ga.
1t is very desirable that all delegates who
expect to be present at the above named
Convention, should, at their earliest conven.
fence, send their names to the Committee Of
Arrangements and they arc hereby respect
fully and earnestly solicited to do so, in or
der that proper accommodations may be pro.
Tided for them. They will please address the
undersigned at Augusts, Ga.
Notice with reference to Rail Road accom-
modations, &C., will be given at an early day.
By order of the Executive Committee for the
Bible cause in Georgia. W. IL Porter,
Char. Com Arrangements
January 2S. 1851
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
Courage in Woman,

Let there be chastity in men. and cnur-
age in woman said one of the carly fathers
OF the Church, net meaning TO say that the
virtues ofthe two sexes should be rxcharv-
ed bit fcrcibiy suggesting that neither IF
Hrese virtues is the peculiar Characteristic Of
either sex, and that both are as receSsarv q
the ore as in the other. We arc Reminded ,eI
this wise maxias by the following straw
wafS which is going the rounds Of the press
ancrcdite1 but which though its origin be
Unknown, is well deserving to be read and
pondered.
There IS branch Of general education
which is not Thought at all necessary fer We.
men, as regards which, indeed it is we'll if
Grey are not brought up to cultivate the OPP
poslte- Women are not taught to be cour-
ageous Indeed to some persons. courage
may seem as unnecessary as Latin and Greek
yet there are few things that would tend to
make woraen happier in themselves, and
more acceptable to those with whom they
live, than courage. There are many women
ofthe present day, sensible women in other
things, whose panic terrors are a frequent
source Of discomfort to themselves and those
around them. Now, it is a great mistake t.
imagine that hardness must go with cour
age and that the bloom of ge~ntleness ant
sympathy must all be rubbed off by a stou
heart which gives presence of mind, enable
person to be useful in peril, and makes tn
desire to assist, overcome that sickness c
sensibiiity which can only contemplate dis
tress and difficulty. So far from courag
being unfeminine, there is a peculiar grac
and dignity in those beings who have a lii
tie active power Of attack or defence, passin
through danger with a moral courage whicI
is equal to that of the strongest. We Sc
this in great things. We perfectly appreci
ate the sweet and noble dignity of Ann
Boleyn, a Mary Queen of Scots, or q Mari
Antoinette. There is no beauty in fear. ]
is mean, ugly, disheveled creature. N
statue can be made of it that a woman woul
wish to see herself like.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

Write TO TIE SOLDIERS. Gould / through
your paper pen a sentence that would reach
effectually every Southern reader who may
have a relative, . friend or acquaintance in
the army, that sentence would be : write to
the soldiers There are many of them far
from hone, among strangers and enduring
every toll and priration for their country:
A line or a word, will nerve their hearts and
cheer them on. Go to our crowded postofice,
as I go. See the war-Worn so'diers anxiety
as he asks for q letter see him get 1t, ca
gerly break the, seal and read the Ten trac-
ings of loved ones at home. Often I've seen
the lip tremble, and the eye dIlate, and even
the tear glisten, IS line upon line was read.
Some father, mother, sister or wife, or sweet
! heart, has sent him words ofcheer. You can
| see him grasp his weapon tighter, carefully
fold his letter, and with a 6rmer tread and
mere elastic spirit, return to duty. On the
! other hand, look at the bitter, cruel, singing
disappointment of the soldier who, day after
day, goes for an expected letter, and finding
none, turns away with saddened heart, feel
ing that no one cared for hun. Again, lei
me say, write to the soldiers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
THE VERY LATEST NEWS.

NORFOLK, Feb. 20.-The latest Northern
account of the battle at Fort Donelson admit
that the Federal army was terribly cut to
pieces-their dead lay in heaps-and the
scene OF the battle beggars a | description.-
1t was dearly bought victory for the Fed
erals. COMPANIES were deprived of their
officers, and officers of their companies The
dead we're scattered thickly for acres. The
artillery of the Confederates were served with
terrible effect.
The greater portion of the Confederate
prisoners were sent to Chicago, and the bal
ance to Springfield and indianapolis.
! NORFOLK. Feb Authorization was re-
ceived from North Carolina this morning
that three Federal g~unboats had assembled the
Ohowan river to Winton, where they had an
engagement with the Confederate troops I'M
der the command of Colonel Williams The
Yankees were promptly repulsed and were
compelled to retire to their ganboats. which
were in q damaged condition. l
tsdo $50 PETERsBUs, FEBRUARY 21sE
Ioei al7i0 IL o'clock, 80 min. A n.
The Yankees were repulsed at Winton yes.
terdsv, and driven to their gunboats in .
badly damaged condition. Col. Williams Of
North Carolina, commanded the Oonfederats
forces. Tfafaf2 Wgti-t = glss3
AS we 90 to press, there is q report in
Raleigh, that the feds. were reinforced and
returned to the fight, in which they repulsed
eur forces. We know not how much truth
there is in the report. 'e75
"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

Be Nor DlsCouRAGEp. The following from
the Macon (Geor gia) Telegraph, is especially
recommended to the consideration Of our
readers. 1t will afford comfort at this pecu-
liar j~uncture of affairs. 0mnipotence viii
help the right when they help themselves:
We advise our readers to read the thir-
teenth and fourteenth chapter of the Secosd
Book of Chronicles, in the Bible. They Will
fnd in them food for reflection and enccur-
agement. 1t gives the history of q ba1;ls
bstween Abijab, King of Judah, and Je-
roboam. The former had 100000 men and
the latter SOC, 900 men. The army of Jero-
boats anabushed the forces OF Abijah, and at
tackled them in 'front.' and rear, Abjah cried
unto the Lord for help. With a ,shout tae
/ followers of Ahijeh entered the battle, and
routed the enemy, staying 5oe,oe0 of shen.
Asa, son of Abijah, went out with an army
Of SOC. 600 men to give battle to Zerah, tho
ethiopian, With an army of one million, or a
thousand thousand men and tn e hundred
ehariots, as the Scriptures have it.-Asa
cried unto the Lord; and said-'Lerd, it is
nothing with thee to help, whether with ma
ny or with them that have no power help
a: Us, O Lord our God, for We rest on thee /;
and IN thy name we go against this multi
tude Q Lord, thou art our God let no
man prevail against thee The Philippians
were defeated with great slaughter. Let the
people of the Confederate States profit by
these examples. They teach a salutary lesson
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24
Executive Department No, Ca.
Co. Adiutant Generals Office,
RALEIGH, Februa1y 18th, 1862.

THIvE REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS FOE
the War are wanted to make mp North Carroll
mas quota OF the Army of the Confederate States, to
will be paid by the State, and FIFTY by the confs&
crate States. <-zst.a e.F IL q
This number il expected to be raised with as little
DELAY as possible and Companies at present organ
izing win Immediately report TO 1this Office. They
viii he received by companies or individuals, and
whena fun company is rendered, four officers win be
commissioned with a less number, appointments
viii be- given as follows: A captain Tor forty Iaso (
for fteen. tei
The Militia who have been ordered on duty and q
he in readiness. can still avail themselves Of this oA
portunity Of 2etting into the Volunteer Service; ara
The number 90 doing VIII be credited II their respex
tive counties.
BIZ order OF the GovsErer:
j. g. ART
Adjutant General.
| Raleigh. Feb. IL, 1861. 3-4t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

.s 4 HARD FATE.-Amons the officers cap
tured at Roanoke Island, was a Lieut.. Loyail
ofNorfolk, Va, W bose fate has enpecutIariy
hard. In the u. 8, Navy, he was on = for
eign station when the war b. oke out. when
his ship arrived in the Q. S, he vas arrested
and sent % Fort Warren, where be remained
for several months. Four or five weeks age,
be was exchanges, returned to Norfolk, and
vas Forthwith married 10 an accomplished la,
DIV 6f Norfolk, to whom ne had been engaged
Tor ssotn gears. lie reported for duty, was
cara Ia Roanoke IslaAd in command of a bat.
terv and alter holding out as long as posi-
Is'was forced to surrender, and may now
are,in take up his quarters in Fort Warren
! The bride. having received hef education al
DIR. Smedes's Seminary a. Raleigh, is very
well known mere and in other parts of North
Carolina.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

But the idea of some in our beloved old
State, TO re organize the army by first ex-
hanstlng the unmarried men either BY vol-
unscer or craft, before the married men are
made liable by law. is a matter that strikes
Us with great establishment This is a war
in which the property, rights, liberties and
lives of al are at stake; then | ask, in the
name of common sense and justice, if it is
right for one part to fight till they are ex-
hausted before tho other is made liabie by
Lax | for nre think not bu. where all are
equally interested let all step forward and
share fortunes and fatss equally. Besiles,
our best and most able bodied men arc mar
ried men-men who are able to fight and
endure the h~ardships of war much better than
the boys Of which our army is chiefly ma 'e
up. hope the authorities Of our State will
have an eye more to justice than to admit
the passage OF any such law as would force
all the lighting upon one class, while anoth-
er remains at home just as able to bear ser
vice and equally as much interested.
Very respectfully your ob't %sersant,
SCRIBE.
3 1t gives as pleasure to inforn our correspondent
that this ridiculous feature has. been stricken frsn
the ordinance. .aaas r Fiji
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

eW- The Salisbury Banner of the 18th,
says-Last Friday night 400 Yankee priso-
ners arrived here in charge of a company
of Confederates from New Orleans. We have
about 800 Vandals here now, and expect
more in a few days.
ass5- The steamer Victoria has run the
blockade at New Orleans. Although the
blockoders fired 200 shells at her, she run
into port safe. She brings fifteen thousand
stand of arms, coffee, DC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-02-24

DID Hr GET IN ?-Little Charlie listened
eagerly as his father read the tn'ro cnapteF
Of Revelation. But, when he came to the
10th verse, Behold, l stand at the door and
knock be could not wait, but ran up to his
father, eagerly asking, Father did he go'
inY I ask this question now. Has Christ
got into your hearts? Oh, let him IN now
and this will be the happiest day OF your
life.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-01
A Fierce Roar from John Bull.
[ From the LOldol Herald, Dec. A.


The news from the United States leaves us little,
if any hope ofavoiding war. 1t is quite clear that
the few honest journals and respectable men in the
Northern States are shocked and disgusted at the
act OF Captain Wilkes. They would net at any
time desire war with England, they would at a
great sacrifice avoid 1t under present circum-
stances, whom an army of $50, 900 msn mepac cas
their Southern frontier, and when thsy could not
spare ship or regiment from their present
duties to wage war on us in Canada or on the seas.
But, above all, these men dread and detest the
idea of a war with England in bad cause. They
know that on this occasion Europe IS with lis
right is with u.s. the law of nations is on our side
they know that we fight not for greed, nor for
empire, nor for passion, nor for glory; bat from
the necessity Of defending the honor OF our flag
and the freedom of the seas They know that
their Government fas ere now strained the law of
nations to the uttermost by lawless arrests by un-
lnstihahe captures, by paper blockade and
that England has borne these outrages patiently,
rather than, with single doubt hanging over her
cause, appeal 10 the God of Battles. They are
grateful for the unprecedented torbearance Of the
greatest naval power in the world. They are
ashamed OF the reckless aggression and wanton
insolence of their backwoods statesmen and half.
educated stump orato.s.
They are glad that we have so long abstained in
tenderness OF them from enlightening painfully
the ignorance of Mr.. Lucolu, and chasti8ing COP
dlgnly the braggsrt impertinence Of Mr.. Seward
In one word, they know as well as we do nov
grieyoasly we have been provoked, and how Ion!