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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27
Surrender of Vicksburg,

There are various stories afoat concerning
le surrender of the gallant city, Vicksburg.
pine asserting that a large amount of pro-
|6ions were in the town and garrison, and
bat therefore the fear of starvation could
at have instigated the, surrender; and an
Nerence of treachery is attempted to be
lawn therefrom. But a correspondent of
Ib New York Herald probably gives the
tfte inducing cause. He says:
III One of the most marked evidences of the
lNStinacy of purpose-the desperation-with
.RAich the enemy defended Vicksburg, was
in the reduced condition of the COM
|lfssariat of their army. The alimentary sup.
les on hand when our troops entered the
qy consisted of mule meat of an inferior
qaality, old rice, a small quantity of corn
neal, and a scant supply of vegetables gath
sed within their Notifications.
y Above all, though, the greatest source Of
aarm was the scarcity of percussion caps,
aud had another assault been made, the gar
rson could not have held out an hour, except
atthe point of the bayonet- The men in the
trenches skirting the city had not, when
1LTy -CdpltUldLeu, more L0an I'LL average vi
twenty-five caps each in their pouches. The
mai fear, it seems on the part ofthe General
commanding, was of an assault On the Fourth,
haven't of which ne opposition worthy O
consideration could nave been offered by ths
garrison, while our own men could have
anpihilatedthe with a terrible and sangu-
may musketry fire.
LIN view of these considerations, WI won
deTnot at the wisdom of the rebel officers il
ayadingl such disastrous results, and surren
! as1es a q anssi works were within a few fee
of b e,defences of Vicksburg, a desperate as,
sault was known to have been arranged fo
the4th of July-an assault which woul
hare to be met with. twenty-five percussion
caps to each man in the trenches. How
long suchdefence would have held out agains
such IN assault, can be estimated. Th
assault would in all probability, have bee
successful and attended with the slaughte
of the $4,000 men," who are new alive
and can soon take their places in the defenc
of their country.
Such o death would have been more hero
ic, hut would not the loss of that gallant 81
my have been a much more serious blow I
the Confederacy q
The soldiers who have to do the fghtin
and the dying have not yet complained tn;
they were not permitted to be butchered
make a Yankee holiday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27
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MONDAY MORNING, JULY 81, 1853.
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
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w We find 1t impossible to make a support for
our family at the present price of our paper. No 9TH
er Weekly paper in the State is published at less
than 50 a year, we believe, and most of them at S4
and IS a year. About the last Of August next a new
volume Of our paper commences, and after that time
the price Of the AGE will be 50 for a single copy, or
four copies for $40. All subscribers now on our books
will be furnished the paper to the end Of their sub
scription years at the rates of 81 a year, and also alr
who may subscribe between this time and the first Of
the new Vol. But after that time, the price will be
as stated above. SO a year for single subscribers, or
$2.5O for clubs Of four subscribers (and upwards) sent
at one time. Every thing we eat, wear and use is in.
creasiDg in price every day. Every body else is de-
handing more for their labor and what they have to
sell, and we have to pay it, or starve. We are there
ore compelled to ask more for our labor, or else
stop the paper altogether and seek some other means
Of support. We intend increasing the size of our
sheet atthe beginning ofthe new olume, 1.-THE paper
can be had. "t 4.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

The SEVEN THOUSAND NOT TO BE RAIsED.-It
will be seen by reference to our advertising
column, that Gen. Dan'l G. Fowle, has issued
an order revoking the order which directed
the militia officers to bring to Raleigh, by
the 1st of August, those persons between 40
and As years of age liable to CONSUMPTION.
This is in consequence of the Proclamation
of the President, calling those persons into
the service of the Confederate Government,
as Conscripts. Persons between the above
ages will be enrolled by the, Confederate
District Enrolling officers, and ordered to
camp m the same manner as those between
S5 and 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

CoNscR1PTIoN.- The late proclamation of
the President, in relation to conscripts, refers
only to those persons between the ages Of
forty and forty-ive years of age, and to con.
scripts between the ages of eighteen and forty,
who have not been heretofore exempted,
either in consequence of physical disability
or other causes. All persons who have been
examined by q military board, or have been
exempted by the enrolling officers of the sew
eral districts, are not called upon to report
themselves
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

DEArH OF GEN. PENDER.-The Richmond
Sentinel says that Gen. Fender died at Stan
ton, Of wounds received at Gettysburg. Gen.
Fender was a brave and gallant off Ger, and
we deeply regret to have to announce his
death. The remains of Gen. P. reached
Richmond on Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

Es- Instead of all3being killed or wounded in
the Raleigh Rifles andn0ak City Guards, as. re-
ported last week, We are glad to. learn that only
one was killed, eleven wounded. msssy slightly,
aEd one missing. =
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

It is said that owing to the peculiar eircumstan-
ces of the case, it would now be unfair to take gold
as a standard Of value. .IRaSmuch as corn 10 the
basis of our provision crop, let us try that as q
standard. When we published our paper at 81,
we could buy two bushels of corn for that amount.
Our paper was therefore worth two bushels of.
corn. Two bushels Of corn n now worth Sis
Our paper is therefore worth SIS by the corn STAG
dard. It was formerly worth one bushel of wheat.
Wheat was selling here q few weeks ago at S.
Measured by the wheat standard, or. paper is
worth IS. A years subscription to our paper
would formerly buy 4 pounds Of sole leather,
which, at present prices, amounts to $50. Our
paper is therefore, measured by this standard,
worth @So per year. A years subscription would
formerly buy four yards of jeans, OF eight yards
of cotton hOmespun. The four yards Of jeans is
worth SO, and the country homespun $40 at this
time. According to this standard, our paper is
now worth froaA j&Ioso sIa~A years suDscrip-
ton would formerly buy eight pounds of bacon,
which will now cost $40 or upwards. Hence our
paper is worth 90 by the bacon standard. We
might go ON I'D ;9fnitun, and show in every case,
that to bring newspapsrsto q level with everything
else, would FIX their price at from So to $40 per
wear. 49,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

rs The Wilmington Journal learns from I'M
Questionable authority, thst in the furious assault
upon the enemy at Morris Island, and which re-
suited in visiting such severe punishment upon
the y~Ankees-ofthe sixteen hundred Of Southern
troops in the assault, over one thousand were from
North Carolina-350 from the Slst N. @. Regi-
ment, and 6s7 from the 5lst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-07-27

BRIG. GEN. PErrIeREw.--The bedy Of this able
and distinguished Officer was received In this city ON
Friday last, and was inferred with military ihonors.-
No officer has fallen from this State, whose loss has
Occasioned more deep, heartfelt sorrow. Brig. Gen.
Pettigrew was a great and good man, and had his val
liable life been spared he would have taken the high.
est rank among the great men Of our Confederacy.
A Martinsburg correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch gives the following account of his death:
1.-THE army finished the passage Of the river about
~ o'clock Tuesday night. Ewelrs corps fOrded at
the upper ford above Wnliamsport the corps of Gems.
Hill and Longstreet crossed on pontOon bridges about
i've miles below WiIllamsport, which had been built
to replace those destroyed by the enemy's cavalry the
week preceding at the same place.. just before the
rear guard left the opposite bank, an affair occurred
which lost TO the COnfedsracy one Of its most able
and gallant ofdcers-General Pettigrew Of North Car
olina. A bedy OF the enemy's cavalry towering
around our rear, and perceiving his brigade not In
line, dashed boldly in among them, hspilg to create
o panic. Our men turned quickly upon them, scat
tering them like chat before the wind killing, woun.
ding, and capturing nearly all. The prisoners passed
through here to-day EN- ROUTE to Richmond. Gen.
Pettigrew received a mortal wound in the onset
His Adjutant General was also MORALLY wounded in
the same affair, and died here this morning.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06

tional liberty survive the perils that
now surround it.
The Lacrosse (Wia) Democrat says
The able, eloquent aud truly pat
riotic address OF Hon. G. L. Vallan-
dighan appears in this mornings is
sue. It is written in mild, pointed
and eloquent style. His address
breathes the spirit of true loyalty to
the Government and devotion to the
Union. He rebukes those who have
csurped the liberties Of the citizens,
in sorrow rather than in anger, and
warns the peopleto be watchful and
vigilent OF their rights. Few can
read this address without feeling hum
iliated at the Hsurpatiou and tyranny
practiced by the Administration in
this case. Not content with having
unlawfully seized him; forcibly drag
ged him from his family and home;
compelled him against his solemn pro.
test, into a mock military court; con-
demned him without evidence; and
banished him to an enemies country;
bat after he has suffered as a prisoner
Of war, run the hazard of his life BY
running the blockade, and landing
but a few miles from his home under
under the protection Of the British
flag, heis denied by the Adminstra-
tion from communicating with his
family by telegraph OF mail.
There is but one rebuke more with.
ering to the Administration than that
Of his unanimous nomination, by the
people of Ohio, for Governor, and that
is, his triumphant election at the bal.
lot-box; and God grant that this may
betEe sentiment Of gallant and indig
nant people.
From the Philadelphia Age.
Our readers will find in our columns
to day letter from the Distinguished
exile 6. l.. Vallandigham, addressed
to the people of Ohio, and accepting
the nomination for Governor by the
Democracy Of that State. The letter
is bold and manly, and speaks in pro.
per terms of scorn and derision of the
tyrannical conduct of Mr.. Lincoln and
his satellites. Every true friend of lib
erty and law will read this letter with
pleasure, and rejoice that their lives,
even N exile, as brave and heroic a
spirit.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06
Ne6 A66ertistnlfnfs.
LEGAL NOTICE.
STATE OF OHIO, vINToN COUNTY.
IN COURT OF PROBATE

Rebeeca Myers and Thomas Myers, Sarah
Ratclif and Tobias Ratcliff, CHARITY Wbeeland
and Amer Whseand, all of the State of IIli-
noisi Nancy Hughn aud Joseph HuRhn, Eliza
Barnbtt and Lewis Barnett. and Mary Barnott
all Of Hardin county and Stats Of Ohio, Emily
Walker and John Walker, James N. Ray, Ella
j. Ray and Margaret Ray all Of Ross county Ohio
and Jesse Ray, Weston Ray and Silas Ray, ali
of Vinton county Ohio, will take notice that on
the 3rd day of August A. D. 1863 Josiah Bar
nett Executor of the last Will and Testiment of
James Ray deceased, fled in the Probate Court
within and for the county ofVinton, and State
ofOhio, petition alleging that on the Q8tb.
day Of October A. d. 1881, the said Jam ca Raw
then in full life, entered into contract in writ
ing Eith John Stevens for the sale of the follow
ing described real estate, situated in said coun-
ty to-wit; Beginning at the Ratclitf and Raw
corner as described In deed made to James and
Thomas Ray from join Ratcliff and wifa dst.J
August 10th, ls43. Said corner ia ON tha Uest
fork OF salt creek in Eagle Township, north of
the bridge across saib Salt creek, from thence
west sixty rods to the quarter Section line, from
thence south On said quarter section line, one
hundred and six rods ten feet and six inches to
the quarter section conner, thence eastlsxty rods
thence north one hundred and six rods ten fact
and six inches, to tho pl ace Of beginning contain
ing forty acres more or less and being o parI of
NHN HVi'h SesI quhIteI VI SeCtlOn number tWen-
ty-iwo, (22.) Township number ten. { 10 ) Range
numbor nineteen, 49, for the sum OF ono thous- :
and and fifty dollars;tha said John Stevens has
paid the full amount ofthe purchase money for
said tract Of land according to the terms of said
written contract, aud that Rebeeea Myers mar
ried to Thomas Myers, Sarah Ratcliff married to
Tobias Ratcliff, Charity Wheeland married to
Abnor Wheeand, all Of the State of Illinois;
Nancy Hughn married to Joseph Hughn, Eliza
Barnett married to Lewis Barnett, and Mary
Barnett married to the petitioner oil Of Hardin
county Ohio, Emily Walker married to John
Walker, James N. Ray, Eliza J. Ray and Mar
garet Ray, all Of Ross. county Ohio, and Jesse
Ray, Weston Ray and Silas Ray all Of Vinton
county Ohio are the heirs at law and legal repro
sentiativss OF said decedent,
! The prayer ofthe petition is for authority Ia
make deed to said John Stevens for said prem
is's, on behalf Of said heirs at law, and in con
foimity to the terms of said con tract.
! Said petition will be for hearing on the twenty
/ ninath day oiAdgust l3G9 or 80 soon thereafter
- leave Of Court can be obtained.
.HkWITT 8 EpMsroN, JOSIAH BARNETT
! AW'ys for Petition, Executor of Jane,
august OVhlo6o- 4w. t' f Ray Deceased
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06
Hon. John BrOnHh W. Old-lIne
Wings,
From the Enquirer. ]

/ A'N'i WV A@hb"hSisl
The Old.line Whigs-respectabl
in numbers-who are to day affiliat
ing themselves with the party o
which Mr.. Brough is the candidat,
for Governor, for the reason that thei
own honored party have at presen
no local orgaization--wlll be astound
Ell, chragrined and mortified upoI
reading the Hon. Mr.. Brongh's speCcl
de!ycd in ths city on Monday even
ing last. AS an Old.line Wing, of fit.
ty years standing, and as one who still
cheriShes proud memories oil the glor.
ious achievements ofthe many heroes
patriots ofthat party in times gone
by, | fling back those unjust and slan>
dcrous imputations, and pronounce
their author a disorganizer in the ranks
ofthe party Of which he has been
chosen standard bearer in the pres.
ent campaign. When Mr.. B. declares
thai the action Of the whig party in
1S47-48 Subjected them to the scorn
and contempt ef every upright man.
he libels some of the noblest Ameri.
CAN statesmen who have ever claimed
a place among the many great and no
BILE leaders Of the old Wig party
And when he speaks Of the "morally
reasonable conduct Of the Wings" in
regard to their action concerning the
lexican War, he traduces the memo
ries Of such heroes and stern patriots
as Clay and Webster, and vilihes and
bears false witness agains. our true
and loyal Fillmor. Were Clay and
Webster Subject to the scorn and con
tempt OF every upright man 7" is Fill.
more "moIally traitcrl Z" | ask the
many Old line Wings, who are today
given in their adhesion to this hybrid
party Of Brough's these pertinent ques.
tions. AS much as | detest the exil
ed Vallandigham, | to DAY would
sooner give him my suffrsges for Gov.
eraor than to extend them to such O
traducer and vilifier as John Brough.
If he desires to concilate bis present
action with his quondan Democratic
associates, be should not so far forget
the feelings Of others as to do il at the
expense OF those who have gone down
to honored graves. | hope that every
good and true Old line Wing, who
still looks to the halcyon days when
some noble father of their loved party
will rise up and give them organiza.
ticD and tone, will read this speech,
and pronounce upon the head Of It's
author their inst and emphantic disap.
prevail J.H.A.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06

might. under circumstances, feel in
cliued to indorse the sentiments con
tanned therein, yet they assure him
that they have not been authorized t
entor into any bargains, terms, con,
tracts or conditions with the President
of the United States to procure the
release of Mr.. Vallandigham. The
opinions OF the undersigned touching
the questions involved in these propU.
sltions, are we'll known, have been
many times publicly expressed. aud
ar9 sufficiently manifested in the reso.
buttons Of the Convention which they
represent, and they can not suppose
that the President expects that they
will seek tile discharge of Mr.. Vallan.
digham by a pledge, implying not
only an iTpntation upon their own
sincerity and fidelity as citizens of the
United States; and also carrying
with il by implication a concession Of
the legality vf his arrest trial and
banishnent, against which they, and
the Convention thev represent, have
solemnly protested. Ard while they
have asked the revocation ofthe order
of banishment not as a favor, but as a
RIGHT, due to the people of Ohio, and
with a view to avoid the possibility of
conflict or disturbance OF the public
tranquility I; they do not do this, nor
does Mr.. Vallandigham desire it, at
any sacrifice of their dignity and self
respect:
The idea that such a pledge as that
asked from the undersigned would
secure the public safety sufficiently to
compensate for any mistake of the
President in discharging Mr.. Yallan.
digham, is, in their opinion, a mere
evasion Of the grave question involved
in this discussion, and OF q direct ans
wer to their demand. And this is
made especially apparent by the fact
that this pledgeis is asked in a commu.
nieation, which concludes with an
lntimation Of a disposition on the part
Of the President to repeat the acta
complained Of.
The undersigned, therefore, having
nlly discharged the duty enjoined
upon them, leave the responsibility
with the President.
NJ. ORCHARD, CHARM 10Th Dist.
DAVID A. HOUK, &c'y, Sd Dist.
GEO. BLISS, 14th Dist.
I. W. BARLEY, Sth Dist.
W. j. GORDON, 18th Dist.
JOHN O'NEILL, 18th Dist.
0. A. WHITE, 9th Dist.
W. E. FlNCK, 18th Dist.
ALEXANDER LONG, Cd Dist.
JAS. r. MORRIS, 18TH Dist.
GEO. L. CONVERSE, 7th Dist.
GEO, II. PENDLETON, 1st Dist.
W. A. HUTCHINS, 18th Dist.
ABNER L. BACKUS, 10th Dist.
j. f. MCKINNEY, 4th Dist.
J. W. WHITE, 18th Dist.
F. G. LEBLOND, 9th Dist.
LOUIS SCHAFFER. 18th Diat.
WARREN P. NOBLE, 9th Dist.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06
Sp&tial Il 0 tics,

.H HEApQUARrGRs CoMPANr H, Il. G. G {
Sixth Regimeut, 0, ", Damp at Beverly, Va.
July ~, 1851. --.--,,
DR.. G. W. RoBAoK; Cincinnati, Ohio:-W
received your long wished for and welcome Rep
edies q. few days ago, and hasten to return yor
Unanimous expression IN regard TO our higt
opinion of the merits Of same.
We have used them with great benefi in oul
Company, and heartily attest to the public opir
ion. of their great benefits. In our cases espe-
eially where there have beeu so many grea,
changes as from the civilian in daily routine, in
business, at homo, To tho exposed habits of &C.
tive soldiers in strange ard unnatural country
do we most appreciate the merits Of such Heav.
en-sent valLes.as yours. To all those in oul
position do we most empbaticaly recommend
your Remedies, bclng assured, from experience
they will DO a very welcome companion.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH A. AsDREws,
Capt. Co. B, Sixth Regt. 0.V.
signeG:
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06

How the Press Receive Mr.. Val
IandIgham's Acceptance of the Dem,
ocratic Nomination Cor Governo O.
Ohio.
lr order to show the spirit Of tie
press in relation to Mr.. Vallandig
hams late letter Of exceptance of the
Democratic nomination of Governor
o! Chic, written from Niagara Falls
we quote few of the journals thai
have commented upon it,. The New
York Frssmens Journal and Catholic
Register says. .t.n
vALLANDIGHAM AND OHIO. d
The noble hearted Vallandigham,
having run the blockade to Nassau
sailed thence to Halifax, and, by way
of Montreal, has made his way TO the
Clifton House, near Suspension Bridge
Canada side. Thence he has issued
an address to the treemen of Ohio,
that We joyfully republish. ltis worthy
of the undsuhted champion of liberty
unlmpaired.
New Havon (Coun.) Register says:
The attention Of the reader is called
to the address Of Mr.. Vallandigham
to the people of Ohio, from tho from
tier Of Canada, in reference to the ex.
pulsion from home. and his experience
in the Confederscy. The friends of the
old Union will take heart from Mr..
V.'s words, that he did not fird per.
son in the South who was not ready,
when this war was over, and infading
armies withdrawn, to consider and
dicuss the question ofreunion Aside
from the matter Of the address, the
place whence itcomes should induce
serious reflections in ths mind of eve.
ry citizen who hopes to SEQ constitu.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT A

Al IT, EDiIUh. l6hS dUuOUUCD the
name of RICHARD CRAIG, as a
suitable candidate for the office of
Probate Judge, for Vinton county
subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic county Convention.
CLINTON DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. EDITOR: Pleas announce the
name of D. 7. CUNNING, as a can.
didate for Representative in the next
Legislature subject to the Decision Of
the Democratic county Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS,
Nm. EpIroR: Pleas announce the name Of
HARRISON LYLE, as n candidate for Repre-
sentative in the next Legislature, subject 10 tn.
decision the Democratic county Convention
MANY VOTERS.
EDITOR DEXocRAT: Please announce the
name OF a. j. SWAIN, as suitable candidate
for Representative of Vinton county, in the next
Legislature, subject to the decision of the DEM
ocratic county Convention.
MANY VOTERS.
Mr.. EDIToR: We wish you to announce the
name Off. A. BRATTON, as o candidate be fore
the Democratic county Convention, and subject
to its decision, for Representative In the l e0is
at1re for VintOn county,
-.--,. ....,.- THE DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. EEIToR. - Pleas announce the name Of
HAZEN e. SO 0LE, as candidate for PRoBATE
JUDGE subject to the Democratic Convention.
DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. EDITOR Please announce the name Of
). U. CASE, as a suitable candidate for the Of
fee Of Probate Judge, for VintoL county, sub
ject to the decision Of the Democratic county
Convention. MANY DEMOCRATS.
MAJOR BRATToN: Will pleas announce the
name Of Lieut.. SAMUEL WILSON, as candi-
date for Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas,
subject to The decision the Democratic county
Convention. Lieut.. WILSON is firm Democrat
and one Of the Democratic Traitors who has
proved his loyalty, by the lost Of "a leg on the
field, and is every way qualified for the duties of
Clerk. Being renderd unabld to labor, he should
recieve the favorable consideration of the De-
mocracy. MANY DEMOCRATS.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Pleas announce thehame
of W. RAT OLlFFE, as a candidate for Clerk
Of Common Pleas Court, subject to the. decision
Of the Democratic county Convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
I Mr.. EDIToR: You will please announce the
name Of 8. g. .STAINBRO0k, as q Candidate for
Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Conve-
ton. MANY VOTERS.
Mr.. EDI1oB: Pleas announce the name Of
JACKSON WILKINSON, as candidate for
county Commission ner subject to the decision of
the Democratic, county convention.
MANY V0TEBS.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT. Pleas announce the nume
ofJAMES McGILLIVRAY, of jackson Tp. as
candidats for COMMISSIONER, subject to the Dem
oeratic Convention. MANY VOTERS, o.
Mr.. EoIroR: Please announce the name of
WILLIAM CLARK, as q candidate for Commits
sioLe-, subject to the decision ofthe Democrat
ic county Convention.
-. HARRISON TOWNSHIP.