Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-03-31

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fail back in the direction of Strasbuyg. The
force under General Jackson is stated to have
been about fYe thousand men, while the en-
e,nv IS said to have been some seventeen or
eighteen thousand strong. Our loss in Off
GERS Is said TO have been very large. We an
mex i copy ST one of the official dispatches,
which we we're enabled to obtain at a late
hour last night:
Az OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
General Jackson engaged the enemy, eigh-
teen thousand strong, at Barton's Mills, five
miles this side Of Winchester. The fight oc-
Cured on Sunday, about $50, P. II. After a
severe contIest General jackson was compell-
ed to retteat, with heavy loss of men and
officers. Captain Antium was wounded, and
was taken prisoner. Lieutenants Dale and
Wilson, of the Fifth Virginia regiment, were
killed. Captain Bufofd is missing. Major jack
son and Lieutenant Williams are missing, and
supposed to be killed. Our loss is estimated
to be about two hundred. General Jackson
retreated to Cedar creek. His baggage is re-
ported tosbe all safe in his rear.
The enemy is advancing.
There was a cavalry fight last week at
Warreuton, Va, between 800 Confederates
under General Stuart and 800 FedtralS.-
O6IlGidl StUdi ~ Il pl OtCIIIiS LAtS IS4i VI Vui
army IN it's retreat from Manassas. when he
was attacked by the enemy. They were re-
pulsed with heavy loss 40 are known to be
killed and 100 with their horses captured.-
Our loss was 6 killed and . considerable mum.
Der wounded.
The enemy's gunboats bombarded our hat
teries at Island No. 10, on the 18th, 10th,
18th, and 18th instants, but without inAic-
ting any serious damage. One of the gun
boats was disabled, and others were struck,
though the extent of the damage is not
known. The enemy are preparing RATS to
pass our batteries on foggy nights.
From Memphis we learn that they are
slowly moving down the west bank OF the
river towards that city.
A prisoner, escaped from the enemy to
Fort Smith, says that their loss in killed and
wounded at Pea Ridge was 1000. They
took $50 prisoners, many of whom are citi-
zens. Gen. Sisgel was slightly wounded
They are preparing for another attack. 5000
Yankee troops are on their way to reinforce
Cen. Curtis.
Goo9 ~4Ys FROM New MExIco.-The Rich
marAA~ Of the 22a-has the following
cheering tles:
Whilst Re have been lamenting our revers
es near home, a grand success has ATTENDED
our arms away off in New Mexico. Twent
five hundred gallant Southerners have met
defeated, and captured a force of thirty-f v
hundred Of the enemy, with their arms, an
an immense amount OF ammunition and store;
The Confederate forces were under the con
mand of Col. Sibley, and the enemy undo
Col. Candy. Full particulars of the fight W
i, were unable to gather, but the main facts al
5 as stated, and are confessed in a late numbt
/ of the Baltimore American, which succeede
= in running the blockade.
: The MARION OF THE WAR.-A gentlema
j just arrived here from NASHVILLE states tn;
= Captain Morgan was sent on a scout with
Il detachment of his squadron near Tavern
!; and had a skirmish with the enemy's picket
= killing seventeen and taking about as mar
o prisoners. Captain Morgan was entering Il
turnpike from a lane, and was alone. wine
Il he suddenly came in a contact with a cava
z Ter, who said to Morgan: Halt, and di
mount! The reply was | am Captain JoI
l. Morgan, and do not obey Federalcommand
: Draw your pistol, sir; We are upon an equa
d ity.' The Federal replied We are not, 81
Is at the same time making a quick motion wi
/! his hand to his side, when the valiant Ca
W tain fired, and down went a Federal meeti
e housed He fell dead, and turned out to
tIC NGIiGdUIo captain NliSou, VI DUEL ) std
If who planted the Federal flag on the CAPT
n Tat Nashville! Morgan is certainly the int
y pid Marion of the war.
- FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CoNFEDER
y GIVE learn that the official report of
Secretary of the Treasury shows that {
~ financial system has proved adequate to 81
~ plying all the wants of the government nc
y withstanding the unexpected and very lar
~ increase Of expenditures resulting from t
r, great augmentation in the necessary mea
~ of defence. The report exhibits the graft
:" ing fact that we have no floating debt; Il
(; the credit of the government is unimpair
and that the total expenditure ofthe Cover
ment for the year has been, in round nuI
bers, one hundred and seventy millions
dollars-less than one third ol the sum ";
g., ted by the enemy IN his vain effort to conqr
ed us-less than the value Of q single article
rs, export-the cotton crop of the year.
REFUTED.-The members Of the Tennes
~ Legislature have publicly declared that Il
- have never seen, heard Of or signed a pa
- alluded to in Congress by NJ. Atkins
,as every member of the Tennessee Legislat
had signed a petition for the removal of 6
~ Johnston from the dopartment in which t