Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-04-21

BURNSIDE ) AItHOSt iii CbHh-
munication seems to be broken off between
Gen. Holmes and Burnside's lines, leaving
US to doubtful rsTfnor or conjecture as to his
movements. We hope, however, that Cen
Holmes finds some means by which to ascer-
tain something definite from beyond his
lines, about which he properly preserves a
careful silence.
Tt seems to be understood that Fort Macon
will be attacked sooner or later, and It IS RI
morea that Burnside has 10000 troops in
Carteret. His force about Newbern at this
time. we understand, is estimated at from Is
to 30. 600. fIe is said still to be ~entreoching
and fortfying. A late rumor states that our
prisoners have been sent off Norsh 1t IS also
stated that a ladv of Newborn, VINO left early
this week, on applying Tor a passport to leave
for Goldsboro'. was told BY Burnside, thai if
she would wait a fortnight he would escort
her to that place himself She respectfully
declined the preffer, and assured him OF !
WARM RECEPTION when he reached that fiace.
Ahont II steamers we're reported IN Eden
ton bAv. at last accounts. We have heard no
confirmation of The runner that : number 2;
our militia were captured near Elizabeth Or
ty.-Standard.
S~AvANNAu. Ap,r12 The following from
tile IeDdDIcdl u Lilo uIo ihi1i - io'S "t
ted in official circles
It is with siaeere regret that re learn,
since onr country edition wentto sress, hat,
Fort Pulaski after a Most gallant delenee
aeainst.euns vastly superior 70 its ogn, sur
rendered 10 tie enemy 9 o'cIock =. m. yestrr-
day. Corpaal Law, ofthe Ph,eniX Riiismen.
stationed at Thunder OF, brsngs the into: M
ton direct He reached toe iur. 1t . =. ~.
Yesterday, and started on his rrtarn Tip Il
mediately after The flag was struck iAe
surrender was unconlitirnal Seven large
breaches were made in the South wall Of TIE
Fort by the battery Of eight Parrot guns Al
Kings Landing.
All the barbette guns were dismonnted,
and three of the casemate guns, leaving but
one gun bearing on that point. Three balls
had entered the magazine and a clear breach
had been made in it. The tails were %conica'
and steel pointed, and propelled with such
force as to pass entirely through the wal
at nearly every fire. No lives were lost du-
ring the bombardment. Fonr men wee
wounded. Three have lost a leg and one ar
Al nj each-all privates--no names given. Tht
'Oglethorpes' occupied the most exposed posi-
ton of the Fort. Lieut.. IIussy was stunned
but not seriously hurt. Col Olmstead sen
no official dispatch, but a verbal message
saving that the garrison had done all tina
mem could do. He attempted to signalizt
to Canston's Bluff yesterday morning, bu
such was the fire that no human being coul(
standon theramparts for even q moment.
Nearly thousand shells ,of the largest siZt
were thrown into the Federal batteries. |
will be gratifying toknow that, though mncf
exhausted, all the garrison are well excep
the four wounded men.
We think this account may be relied en- a
correct. We could obtain no further p~articn-
lars. It is corroborated by another witness
a signal man, who went down and returne,
in company with Law.
In addition to the above we learn that tn,
enemy brought two of their large vessels int
the river Yesterday, anchoring one abreas
of the fort, and the other opposite their bat
tery at Oak Point.
From HUNTsvILLE.-We conversed with
gentleman, slast evening, who left Huntsville
Ala. at an early hour last Friday morning
He S ates that he met 800 Federal Cavalry
few miles out from Huntsville, and he sub
sequently ascertained that another body {
600 horsemen were approaching by anothe
route from Athens, Tenn. 1t is known tbs
Gen. MitchelTs entire division were marchi1
towards Huntsville, and it is believed tina
they have entered the town ere this. Mitch
elPs division numbers II, 600 men, ~infantr,
cavalry and artillery. There are four fu
batteries attached to this division. We ha
four regiments at Stevenson, but they I'll e
caped. Buford's regiment Of cavalry and q
infantry regimentlef # Huntsville for CorinI
: but two DAYS before the Fede,a al cavalry e.
tered.
Our informant heard at Chattanooga, til
the invaders had Destroyed the large Al
splendid bridge across the Tennessee river
Bridgeport. It is also stated that $50 90
! fedcl ates. who were guarding the bridge
Decatur. % miles west of Huntsville, on t
!, Memphis and Charleston railroad, burnt tn
structure upon hearing that the Federals b
| occupied Huntsville.
The destruction of these bridges and t
e occupation of Huntsville and Stevenson
. the Federals, effectually cuts off commune
E ton between East and West Tennessee, e
a cept by a very circuitous and extended ROT
which touches at Moblle.-P6t. Express.
/. FIGuT ON LAUREL.-From various SourC
/. I'VE learn that a few companies Of Confeders
: troops were sent from Knoxville the ott
i dav to sscour ont Laurel,-a somewhat n
b torious ~localitg In Madison county, Y.
i about 50 miles north of this town. Laurie
n a settlement IN the big mountains, headi
r close up to the Tennessee firc. and fer mont
: past has been genera headquarters and
: ding place for ~renegades and tQriIs from L,
t nessee, where they were cordially recei,
i and fed by their sympathisers and Athletic
!. living in that region. The Confederate trooI
s as we are .nfoflnedupon andoubted autharii
d encountered a body of these tories at Clar'
Il mills, where a fight ensued, andseYeral Of
: tories were killed. We shah probably
y the particulars of the affair in a day = "