Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-06-09

The following extracts are taken from a
letter that ought to have reached us in time
for our last issue:
Grana 1rmy Of the Peninsula,
8 miles from Rdchnaoad,- AaH 29th. s.
DEAR SPIRIT: Just II months ago, l left
my peaceful and quiet home, surrounded by
friends, relatives and acquaintance, and
rushed to my country's call to arms. Since
that time | nave often thought | would send
you a sketch of our proceedings, but " pro
crastination is the thief of time" and this is
nv first attempt. * * * *
We are holding an advanced position
nearest the enemy-about two miles. They
have attempted a time or two to shell our po-
sition, but it was that much chaff thrown to
the wind-the shells falling short at leasthalf
a mile.
We had a very nice time one day last week
-wentin about a half mile of the enemy and
stayed nearly all day-three Cos. "a, E and
L. being deployed as skirmishers. We had
not been in our position long, before a partJ
of Yankees, s in number, came riding IN "a
grand STYLE down towards US; when cur
bows, in such high glee at once more getting
a crack at them, fired before the order was
given. and the distance was too great, so we
did not get any of them, but saw one or tWo
riding awkwardly as if suffering in some way.
They left in " quadruple quick time. -
We resumed our position and not long after
wards another party OF five mace then
annearance in the same direction-but ShareC
a different fate, as we waited until they came
in good distance, fired upon them, killing two
horses, one man and capturing another. LIZ
said he belonged to the Lincoln Cavalry,
- NJ. Vii Dnrioonnt Mona oF OllTr
were hurt.
We would be exceedingly glad if we coul'
get hold of a North Carolina paper occasion
sslly. so as to see what is progressing IN on
own State. We never hear from them at al
through the Virginia papers, unless some Q
its citizens are so connected that mentor
,,nnot he made Of the one without the other
.Vhv should this be Why should we no
I our dues? IT'S truly unjust. | hop
me history of this war will give 1t, if one
, or written.
Shall | conclude without saying a wor
.nont the heroines of our land ?-the yer
nerye.string of our. yalor? The very synonym
of bravery, heroism and philanthropy jus
tice forbids it: the warm emotions nd'seI
timents of the soldier forbid it: the vision
that fash before him in his midnight stun
bers forbid it. For every pleasant and It
fined thought is about some lovely "FIid
lane" that they haveleft behind them. An
one who has never realized the melliflu'u
emotions which a letter from one Of these ere
lures infuses into a mans soul, mas lane
to realize the chief sweets OF single pies
edness." Ladies, write to your soldier FRIEND
Do not wait for them to write, t"r lhelr I'm
is measured out to them but write TO tle1
first. There certainly can be no improprlet
in it. Do you think there can be, Mr.. +
TOR Then as il does no harm it does, Il gre
deal Of good. Ladies, write to US. " lo'
YOU all and would be glad to hear from y'
through the columns of some paper, ii IN
other way. And be assured my warmeS
best and ~liveliest thoughts shall be OF YOU a.
abo,t you. 'sFRENKLlN RIFLE
Co. /, 10th Reg T. G. hNe''