Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-07-28
The News of the Week.

our last issue, that it was reported tnat Col.
Forrest had retaken the Town of Murfrees-
boro'. in Tennessee. Since then an account
has been received from Col. F., giving brief
account Of the brilliant officer. A dash was
made on the town on the 18th, and our sue
cess was complete. Colonel Forrest states
that he captured twelve hundred prisoners,
including two b~rigadier generals, Jour pieces
cannon, beside a half million worth of army
stores. which he destroyed. The Confederate
loss was sixteen killed and thirty wounded,
while the Yankees lost between two and three
hundred
After the capture of the town and securing
the prisoners, Colone! Forrest fell back to
McMinnville for fear of being surprised by a
greater force.
The Atlanta Confederacy says the FEEDER
ais numbered eighteen thousand, and the bat
tie lasted five hours. Colonel Forrest burned
three locomotives, with freight trains attach
ed, and the depot. Ali the prisoners have
been paroled, except the officers, who were
retained.
The Richmond Enquirer says our army is
anxious to advance, and will advance soon;
and disgrace will be the portion of every man
not in his place when the command "for-
ward!' is given. To assault Mcclellan in
his present position, or to invade Maryland,
or to advance against Washington direct, or
whatev err other campaign the future may de-
velop, we know our army, rested and recruit
ed in numbers and spirits. will be ready to
follow their General wherever he may lead.
A vigorous prosecution Of our present sue
cesses we know to be the design and purpose
Of our authorities; and the ignorance that
exists in the public mind as to where the
campaign will point, we consider one of the
be ready VITO Keep time TO the music that
beats for our next campaign.
Baltimore papers of the 10th instant state
that our Morgan has captured Cynthiana,
Kentucky, and that the excitement at New
port and Coyington was high and increas-
ing. Henderson, KY, and Newburg, Ind,
have also been captured by him.
General Halleck has resigned the command
Of the army of the Southwest, and, it is
said, will report to headquarters at Washing.
ton.
The New York Herald has a letter from
Gen. Pope's army in the Valley of Virginia.
1t is written at Front Royal. There had been
no movements of Importance, the operations,
so far. having been confined to scouting and
reconoitering.
The Richmnnd Examiner of the Gath says, for some
time past a great deal has been said and written boil
North and South about tho reinforcements that have
been, or are about to be, received by Mcclellan. Blu
from a source entitled to our confidence, but which W.
do not feel at liberty to mention, we learn that up t.
Friday night the 18th instant, McClellan's army, nov
at Westover and Berkeley, had, since the battles, re
-ceived not one man in the way of endorsements
Burnside, with his army, was at that date at New
port News, evidently awaiting the development o
our plans; holding himself in a position to reinforc
either Pope or Mcclellan, as our movements shoul
render e~xpedient. Had our army pressed McClellal
after the battle of Malvern Hill, Burnside would hav,
FASTENED to his relief. On the other hand, shout
Pope be menaced by a superior force, the Burnside
fleet will sail up the Rappahannock or Potomac.
GENERAL BEAUREGRAD.-As many idle stories hav
been going the round of the papers relative to Gener
al Beaure:ard's whereabouts and the cause of hi
absence from the army, we think it well to state tn;
South Alabama. 1t will be recollected that Genera
Beauregard took the field in the Southwest when OF
fortunes in that quarter were at their darkest perio,
In the active campaign which ensued, and in the pc
feet organization OF the immense army at Corinth. 1
performed labours which seriously affected his healt
and rendered a period of rest and recuperation abs
lutely necessary. That he might enjoy the niue
needed rest, he procured a relief from his commal
for q few months ..sE
We are pleased to add that the Generals health
rapidly improving, and that he will very soon be alb
to return to his post. With his return to active &c
vice the country will feel renewed confidence in
fortunes.-Richmond Examiner, oath.
The Rockingham Va. Register of the 18t
instant, states, that the movements of the a
mics east of the Blue Ridge have again i
terposed with the regular transmission
the mails. We have had no mails from IL
East since last Monday morning. The reg
lar daily trains from Richmond to Stau
ton have been stopped for the present al
for a few days, in order to transport OF
troops-to the right place. The main boo
Of the Yankee army has been moving out
the Valley into the counties lying East
the Ridge, and our army will, probably. d
sire to form their acquaintance. At &
. events, since it has been pretty definite
settled that we have men and means enoug
at command to make quite "a respectful
fight" the Confederates will not get out
the way should the Yankees come along ar
express a desire to cross lances with us. w
shall utter no vain boastings but we fe
satisfied that the God of battles, who h
heretofore given US the victory over our u
scrupuious enemies, will again be with o.
brave soldiers whenever the shock of co
tending hosts shall come.