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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
CAMP NEAR K1NsroN, N. c., Feb. 4.

CAMP NEAR KINsroN, N. c., Feb. 4.
Mr., EDITOR: For the information of
the readers of the. Age who have friends
in the 59th N. G. r., Cavalry | will
state that we are now encamped near
Kinston. Our regiment has for its Field
Officers D. D. Ferebee, of Camden, Col
onel; q. Cantweil of Raleigh, Lit. Col,
and ]. NJ. Mayo of Edgecombe, Major.
The regiment was organized at darys-
burg, N. c., sent to Franklin, Va, had
some hard service at the latter place, was
brought back to n. c., and was in the fight
at White Hall during the battles around
Goldsboro' when the Yankee General
Foster made that raid upon the Neuse
river bridge.
There are conflicting reports Of the
enemy's force at Newbern and n~eighboring
! places, and We think there is much exag-
geratlon. ,.ai d-a
Some. Of Maj. Nethercutt's pickets rta-
toned near Newbern, were captured a few
days ago by the enemy, who accomplished
their object by coming up in their rear BY
a path supposed to be impossible but they
were led by a man who once resided in
that vicinity, and has now become one Of
the numerous traitors we have to watch
in that country.
Our leaders have not been idle for tho
past few weeks; formidable entrenchments
present themselves at every available point,
and sufficiently strong for any emergency
The citizens who fed at the approach of
the enemy, do not return very fast, and the
, village as well as the surrounding country
: presents a deserted appearance.
We are pleased to write that King Al
cohol has not many ~votarics in our regi-
ment. AS a prominent example of total
abstinence, we can cite to our gallant and
popular Major, who though young il
, years, is old in military experience, who
r neither drinks, smokes or chaws.
n Sergt. james, of co. G, has been promo
$ ted to the Adjutancy of the 3rd N est
It, Our pickets have just como in and rep
| resent everything as being quiet on thu
Neuse to -night. We have a Brass Band
which discourses some excellent music ant
! has a tendency t. "soothe our savag'
). hearts at Dues Parade Expecting
: have wearied your patience, I will close.
sia a ~ Sis fd2f1 49,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
Marion Male and Female Academy

Mr., EDIroR:-Wm you please give us
.fsw things III 5sarenes % THIS nonrishina
school, It's teachers, and its locality.
Marion is in a high and healthy region of
country, about $50 miles west of Raleigh,
surrounded by mountains on all sides, with
the lofty peaks of the Black Mountain loom
ing up in the Northwest and kissing the
clouds in token of her peace and union be-
twees. the world of light above and ours of
distraction and sorrow below; mountains of
various heights stretch themselves along.
and dot the whole plain with a pleasing va.
riety. -I.sfs dass19fa E.'aH -
The grand Catawba sweeps along on the
North, fertilizing thousand of acres of the
most productive lands in the State and it's
pure and sparkling waters. the very emblem
of purity, invite thither from the low coun-
tries, during the summer, the invalid to the
pleasing sports of bathing and fishing.
Rev. r. L. Abernethy, Principal Of this
School, is noted for his long experience in
the school room. and his untiring efforts in
" teaching the young idea now to shoot"
Mrs. M. A. Stradley, a regular graduate
OF, and q teacher of four years in the Ok
ford Female College in this State, is in
charge of the female department and Miss
Bette Mccoy and Mrs. Lizzie C.. Neal are
the teachers of music. 81 b
This school during tbs year 1862, mum :
bered over so students, all of whom gave en-.
tire satisfaction to the numerous friends and
patrons who attended the last examination.
1t is confidently believed that this school
has no superior in the State; and the Trus-
tees recommend it to the attention of a dis,
eliminating public.
Tuition and board can be had upon re-
markably low terms. For any information
desired, application can be made to any o
the following gentlemen :-R. G. Burgin, DR.
j. G. Newland. Hon. s. j. Neal, or, Coione
Rankin, Marion, Mcdowell County, N. @.
r. l.. A.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
YOUR CoUETRY rs CALLINal

!" AVING bssn detailed on recruiting service for
Il a few days, lam authorized to announce the
partial suspension OF the operation of the ConscripS
law, so as to permit Csnscripts and others so dispo-
sed, to volunteer in Companies Of their own selection.
Thus, by volunteering, you viii avoid being forced
into the conscript camp.
lam anxious TO receive recruits for Capt. Kelley's
Company, from this county, or if desired, will re-
ceive recruits for any company in this command. To
those who would avoid being forced into the war;
appeal to all of them to come forward, volunteer like
men and assist in driving the invading foe from ous
~unteerfng at the following times and places Kelley's
Store, Feb. 9Th. Sloan's Store, sth. Swann's Station,
nth. Joneseero', 18th o-s ALEX. BOLIN,
Lieut.. Co. Z" 10th Y. {. II.
FalCreek Mills, Moore Co., N. C, Jan. 90. a5-5tpd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

FROM TENNEssEE.-The enemy advanced
Il miles from Murfreesboro', on the 30th
ult., with a brigade and six pieces of artil-
lery, foraging, and made a vigorous attack
on our cavalry, Smelling US a short distance.
We masked ourselves in timber near Forest
vile, when Anderson's brigade happily ar
irving repulsed them with a loss of three
hundred killed and wounded. Small loss on
our side. Heavy skirmishing may be look
ed for daily. Gen. Johnston has issued his
congratuiatory address to the army of Ten
nessee. He will direct further movement
Gen. johnson was Serenaded at Tullahoma.
MOBILE, Feb. 4 Latest reliable informa-
ton from Memphis represents that seven
gunboats had passed down. River rising
and now within four feet Of high water
mark. There is growing d issatisfa elton
among the Yankees. One Brigade has
been placed under guard in fortiicatirn at
Memphis. Artillery has been placed at all
stations on Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road.
JACKSON, Feb. 3.-New Orleans papers
received at Bonchatoula. announce the rails
! ing of the blockade at Sabine Pass and cap.
ture Of three Federal vessels by Confeder-
ates. No particulars.
MOBILE, Feb. A special dispatch to the
Tribune, dated Jackson 4th, says the Feder-
al ram, Queen of the West, which passed
Vicksburg Monday morning, reached and
landed at Vidal.a, opposite Natchez, same
evening. Squad of men were sent ashore
who attempted to capture Col. Seabrook,
but be escaped. Ram then steamed down
the river Going some damage. Within 8
hours previous to yesterday $50 Yankee de-
serters arrived at Grenada. Deserters con-
stantly arriving and the country is full Of
them. Five hundred deserted from one d.
vision Of the Yankee army.
IMPORTANT FRoM CHARLESToN.-The Brit.
ish frigate Cadmus brings Intelligence that
a most formidable, naval expedition is about
to attack Charleston, the preparations being
now nearly complete. The Cadmus brings
orders for Robert Bunch, the British Consul
to go aboard and get to Havana, as soon
as possible. He viii leave mex Saturday.
The Yankee naval and land forces are gath.
ering at Port Royal It is Supposed the
troops are drawn chiefly from the North
1Carolina coast. The iron-clad lronsides i:
still off the bar taking ~soundings, with thir
Iteen other Yankee steamers. ? Z mlse r.
a. $50 *iAg
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE!!
$50 REWARD f,

" ANYWAY from Haw Rfver. station, Alamancs
III County, Il. c., my negro boy HENRY, aged
about q YEAR,, Heis Of tolerabiy dark complexion
cayedjaw teeth. Heis probably wearing q snuff col
ored cloth coat, whirs WOODEN pants, thick osnabury
shirt. good shoes &C. dc IL perhaps trying to make
ing and safely lodging him IN any Jail where | can ges
him, viii be paid the above price, II he 10 not materi
ally injured. J0SEPHUS ATTAIN
% 5tpda ~ Newton Grove. sampson County. N. C.
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From Savannah.

SAVANNAH, Feb. 1.-At three this after
noon an iron-clad and a gunboat approached
within two miles of Thunderbolt battery,
dipped flag, fired two shots and retired
Thnnderbolt is four miles south of the city.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 2.--The Abolition feet,
consisting of one iron-clad Turret, four gum
boats and one mortar boat, again attacked
Fort McAllister at Genesis Point this morn
ing. The firing continued two and a half
hours when the enemy retired, whipped
again. The bombardment was more furious
than last night. The only person killed was
Maj. John B. Gallie, commander of the fort,
q shell striking him on the head. The flag
of the iron-clad was shot away. She was
anchored within one thousand yards of the
Fort. She retired evidently injured, as she
did not reply to shots from the fort when
retiring. One of the Parapet guns was en-
tirely demolished. The men remain finn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

FIDELITY REwARDED.-A fund is being
raised in Knoxville, Tenn, for a testimon-
ial to Private Philip Warlick, of a North
Carolina regiment, in appreciation of his
fidelity and patriotism, in refusing a bride
0of $4,000 offered him By a Yankee Cap
tain to c~ounive at his escape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

THE CAPTURED DIsPATcHEs.-The Charles
ton Mercury, without stating how it gets its
information, speaking of the capture of Maj.
Reid Saunders says:
1t is now stated that he was betrayed by
the crew Of the yacht As he got out of
the port the crew tied him and steered him
for the feet, and delivered him up to the
Yankees. This accounts for his dispatches
not being sent to the bottom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

GES. PRIcE.--The Montgomery Mail of
the Goth says:
We learn that General Price passed thnO'
the city yesterday. bound for Richmond, and
that his visit to that city means something
important in connection with affairs in the
Notwithstanding advantageous to our
cause.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

s. New YORK SENATORIAL ELECTION
Northern dates to the 4th have been re-
.ceived by the Enquirer. Erasmus Corn
ing, was nominated BY the Democrats in
New York for Senator. On the LIST ballot,
Morganareceived Sd, Coming 90, Dix l,
Wood l.. On the I'd ballos3 Dix 90,
Corning 63. Tue Legislature then as
sembicd in joint Convention, when Nor
gan was elected, receiving So, Corning ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

PERsoNAL.-Gencral Price and staff
have arrived in Richmond. The Mont
gomery Mai Of the 28th inst, speaking
of Gen Prices transit through that city,
on his way hither, says his visit to
to the capital means something impor-
tant in connection with the affairs in the
Notwithstanding advantageous to
our cause"
ii. H. Fulsome,n representative of the
Chocktaw Nation, has arriyedin Richmond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09
Gen. Cosston, Petersburg, Va.
CARRsvILLE, Isle of Wight,
& Fl Ton O0 1Qe2

GENERAL: This morning at 4 o'clock,
the enemy under Major General Peck, at
tackled me at Kelly's store, eight miles
from Suffolk. After three hours severe
fighting, we repulsed them at all points
and held the field. Their force is repre-
sented by prisoners, to be between ten and
fifteen thousand. Ny loss in killed and
wounded will not exceed fifty no prison
ers. | regret that Col. Poage is among the
killed. We inflicted a heavy loss on the
enemy. Respectfully,
ROGER A. PRYOR, :
A Brig. Gen. Com.
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MARRIAGES.

On the 10Th ult. at the residence ofthe brides faith
er In Orange county, NC, by Rev.S. Pool, Mr. j. w.
Gattis to Miss r. ID. Cole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-09

! GES. PRYoR's BATT.E.-The Peters
burg Express has the follow ng particulars
Of the fight on the seth nit, near Suf-
folk, Va.
"Some two hours or more before the
dawn of day, Friday, our pickets were
driven in by two regiments of mounted
men, and a few minutes thereafter the en-
emy's artillery opened on our biyouac fires.
We Immediately replied with guns of Capt.
Colts South Carolina Battery, and one
section Of Capt. Wright's. The enemy's
shell fell thick and fast in our immediate
vicinity, bnt our boys stood manfulIy to
their guns.
At daylight the artillery duel ceased,
and the fight was then maintained with
masketry for about one hour, when the
enemy ceased firing and fell back. We
had our position, but the enemy not ad-
Eancing and showing no disposition to re-
new the fight, Gen. Pryor retired to Cars
vile, eight miles from the Blackwater
river, where be remained undisturbed at
last accounts"
"Col. Poage, who was killed, was struck
in the thigh by a fragment of shell, which
severed the main artery, and he bled to
death in a few minutes.
Capt. Dobbins, Of the 9th Virginia
battalion, from Floyd county, was killed
by a minnie ball.
I'm Wright's battery, Capt. w, was
slightly wounded in the left leg by a pieee
of shell. Lieutenant Watkins was also
slightly wounded. Charles W. Hughes
of Halifax, had II leg broken, and wa.
also wounded in the hip. Geo. r Watts
of Halifax was slightly wounded.
"The bodies of Colonel Poage and Cap
tain Dobbins reached Petersburg yesterda,
morning.
Gen. Pryor at last accounts occupied
strong position at Carrsyille, and is pre-
pared for the enemy should he feel dispos
ed to renew the fight. a
Gen. Cercoran, not General Peck, com
manded the yankees. The enemy admi
a loss In killed and wounded of over SOC
All the hospitals in Suffolk were fllec
with wounded, and the Baptist Church
was seized for an hospital.
Reliable intelligence from Suffolk admit
a loss in killed and wounded of FIVE hun
dred. Among the killed is a Lieutenar
Colonel, name not remembered, and Capt
TAYLOR. Gen. Gibbs was severely woun
ded. All the hospitals in Suffolk are FL
ed with wounded, and the Baptist, churc
has been seized for a hospital.
We hope soon to be able to chronicl
another and more disastrous defeat of on
very timorous foe. The General, with tn
hand full of men, has been in the neig
borhood Of Suffolk ever since Sunday To
I'd, endeavoring to coax the aboitionis
out of their dens.
The following IS Geas*Iyc ofi9i
dispatch
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-17
PEACE RESOLUTIONS IN VIRGINIA.

In the Senate Of Old Virginia on the 9th instant
Mr. COLLIER, of Petersburg, offered preamble and
several joint resolutions which proposed that
three commissioners should be appointed by each of the
Confederate States to repair to each OF the States
ing in the old Unon and make known to the Governors of
each Of them that the Confederate States demand that
they will by the balotb consent that the Confederate
States be allowed thenceoth to be separated from them
in peace.
These resolutions discussed at some length and
then indefinitely postponed by unanimous vote. When
they were first offered aud read
Mr. ARMSTRONG moved that the rules be suspended for
the purpose Of acting on the resolutions forthwith.
Mr.. COLLIER appealed TO the Senate TO allow the reso-
utons to lay the tab" 10 order that Senator'S might
have full time to reflect on their Importance.
Mr. Seldom was unwilling to allow the silent sanction
of the Senate to endorse hour these resolutions He
was in favor Of dlsposng 4 them without delay
The rules then Suspended
Mr. NASH moved the in definite postponement of the re-
solutions He regretted painfully to see such resolutions
offered lie objected to them toto ee'o He much
opposed to sending comm to Gov Morgan any
other Northern Governor, to Mr.. Lincoln. In their
vrws and public policy they all alike.
Mr. COLLIER thought the action Of the Senate hasty
and lnconsiderate The scheme he proposed had
been attempted There clause in the Constitution
that provided for pesceful dissolution OF the Union
sort of dread filed the pubic mind regard PROPOSE
tops Of peace because they might do harm IL there
expression the preamble resolutions which ncui
Gates the idea that desst from the struggle till
the independence of this Confederacy was achieved he
would Ike to know it, He willing to fight on to fsht
on till should obtain independence but while 6ght-
ing with one hand he would hold out the ove-branch of
peace with the ether He hoped if the resolutions were
to be buried they would be allowed the decent respect
shown to all corpses, OF remaining twentyour hours be-
fore nterment
l. (Mr. Coier.) So the preamble and resolutions were
indefinitely postponed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-17

OF this letter. or to anayze IFS legal logical deductions
may be permitted however to say that have felt great
regret that any occupying such position and espe
caly one for whom have entertained the respect aud
regard that have for the writer should have yentured
advise the indicated that letter and my surprise
has scarcely been less than my regret that o sound
judgment and ordinary discretion could advise fagrant
violation of the laws Of the State and the general sent
ment OF its izens how any loyal man. at such time
as this, could suggest proceeding well calculated to
impair public confidence in the Administration when such
confidence is so important to its
Knowing we'll as / do the staunch and infexbie
character Of the loyalty Of State, unwilling to
believe it would yield to The influence Of such
sure; but it would nevertheless be subectng it to
ordeal such other similarly situated has been
required to endure"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-17

but war of beration-in order to the Republic
from petty ogarchy of masters and to four
millions Of human beings from cruel oppression Not to
subugae but TO berate is the object Of holy
And yet British statesmen forgetting for the moment all
moral MISUNDERSTANDING God, who will not be forgot
ten-gravely announce that our cause must fail"
That it is to the people rather than to the
rulers that he makes his primary appeal may be
gathered from the prediction he makes in another
part of his oration, when he says
can aroused public opinion, the worlds collected
will, and returning wisdom in England aud France will
to it that civilization s saved from this shock and the
nations themselves from the ttrribe retrbuton which
sooner or later must surely attend it, No power
afford to lt itself before mankind and openly vote
and untrammeled charter to injustice and cruelty"
1t is in this "aroused public opinion" reacting
on the Governments of England and France, that
he finds the grounds of his confidence, and to this
he has addressed his argument in the way that has
seemed to him SO just and convincing that he can
not doubt its effect on the minds of others. And
all who know the candor and earnestness of the
speaker will do jusLice to the inspirations under
which he has spoken. Those who most dissent
from the grounds on which he rests his argument
will know how to do justice to his eloquence and
his learning.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-17
THE CONSCRIPTION LAW.
The Act DectdTed Constitutional, but Decisions Of
Boards Of EnroAment not Final.

On Wednesday in the United States District Court at
Phadephis, Judge CADwALADER announced the decision
of the Court the point raised the recent habeas cor
pus cases Of drafted to the nay Of the decision
Of Boards of Enrolment claims for exemption under the
l4th section Of the conscrpton ac:
The particular before the court was that Of draft
ed man whose claim for exemption the ground of being
the sole support of widowed mother had been refused
by the Board The argument in this and Others th
were presented at the time, all being argued to
gether took very wide range and instead Of being con-
fined to the immediate question raised by them
a review Of the whole act
The opinion of Judge Cadwaader il stated to be very
learned and elaborate one Justice Grer Of the Supreme
Court of the United States although not present at the
argument, sat with Judge Cadwaader and assened to
the decision of the principles Of law embraced in the
opinion. The following given brief but substantial
statement Of its points,
II is decided that the right Of Congress pass the con-
scrpton act is legally and coustutionay derived from
that clause Of the Constitution giving Congress the power
TO raise armies &C. which is Distinct control over the
militia.
In regard to the administration Of the powers conferred
upon the Boards Of Enrolment the Judge decides in sub
stance that statute which in relation to summary pro-
ceedings before military commission enacs that s de-
csou shall be final does not necessarily make the decision
concusipe as to the right which was in question"
Further it is decided that the provisions of the l4th
section Of the Of Congress Of "a March 1863 ch IS
requiring toe presentation by drafted persons of all claims
OF exemption to the Board Of Enrolment and mnkngtbe
Boards decision final, do not the case Of M EXEMPT
whose claim OF exemption has been duly to the
Board and dsallowed preclu the
ton under writ Of habeas corpus, of the question Of the
right of exemption"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-09-17
THE OLDEN TIME.

The following requisition from the Hon CYRUS GRIF-
FIN Member Of the Continental Congress from Virginia
to the Comnssay General furnishes amusing contrast
to the circumstances and habits of the present day The
note is copied from the original in the library Of our an-
tquarian felowcitize Gen FORCE The letter is dated
in 1779
&C GRIFFIN'S compliments to Col Blaine Would be
exceedingly Obliged to him to order barrel of beef and
Of pork to be made up 10 the best manner for the
table c. G. He did not intend to have troubled
the public officers in this way and finding il impossible TO
maintain his house at the market prices without absolute
destruction solicited to return home but the State
ing his request he is obliged TO have to few
articles from the Continent c. Griffin has also received
from time to time few barrels of -four but so unlucby
as never to get but that good and which was in
tended for another member of Congress Therefore, f
Col Blaine will also order barrel of the best -four and
few bushels Of rye meal he would take it particular
favor
"Mondsy-C Grifn's direction is Third street, near
Lombard street
&C G is obi ged to pay all market expenses out of his
own pocket but whatever the Continent furnish the State
Of Virginia will reimburse, which makes very or, at
difference in so rulnous place as Philadelphia. How
ever c. does not to eIcroach at all upon the pro-
visions allotted to the real subsistence of the army but
would sooner spend every shilling of bis own fortune
"Colo. BLAINE Com. Gen Purchases"
The above requisiton made, we presume under the
following regulation Of the Government:
TREASURY OFFICE, APRIL 8, 1779
"Ordered-That the Issuing Commssary stationed in
the place where Congress shall sit deliver from time
time such articles OF provision in his department to the
steward o the President Congress as sha be sutab.
in quality for his table that the said Commssary take
receipts for the provision delivered and that the stew
ard be directed quarter to render to this Board
Of such provisions certified by the Commissary
wEo 10 to specify as near as may be the cost thereof
/" Extract from the minutes
"JNo. NICHOLSON, Clerk"