Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-10-05
The News of the Week.

We give in other columns, all the news
from Gen. Bragg's army we have r~eceiv-
ed since our last issue. Very little is
allowed to be communicated, but the
situation of Rosencrans is stated to be
such, that he will either be forced to give
Bragg battle or be starved into a surren-
der. Yankee accounts say that Rosen-
Grams cannot be taken short of a regular
siege, which Bragg does not seem to be at.
tempting. But Bragg is evidently keeping
his own secrets, and will only make his
plans known to the enemy when he is
ready to strike. 1t is thought highly
probable that both sides are being large
ly reinforced, and that the great battle of
the war will be fought on or near the
Tennessee river in the vicinity of Chat
~tanooga. We feel an. abiding confidence
that the God of battles, who has given
us one great victory in that vicinity, will
bcrown our arms with yet more decided
success, and enable us to drive back the
invaders and rid Tennessee of their hated
presence.
From Charleston we learn that more
Activity prevails than for some time past.
The yankees have strengthened their
works ON Morris and James Islands. and
are keeping up q slow fire on Sumter.
Moultrie, and some of our batteries. 1t
is said they are making preparations to
open fire on the city. Despairing of their
ability to take Charleston, we shall not
be surprised to hear at any time that
they have determined to burn it., This
they may do by their shells, but they
can never capture it, except after our
troops shall have left it pile of smoking
ruins.
The prospects of an early fight on the
Rapidan are not as imminent as for a
week or two past. Meade has sent a
considerable portion of his army to re-
inforcc Rosencrans, and instead of ad-
vancing is said to be entrenching himself
around Culpepsr G. H., and will fall
back there. The enemy was reported
to be within two miles of Madison c. Fl.
On the 3Oth.
Late northern papers received, put
down the yankee loss in the battle Of
Chickamauga at LOO killed, and 5000
wounded which added to the 1000 ia
ken prisoners, uln up a loss of 16, 700.
If they admit this much loss, We may
safely put it at 10000 or 25, 1000. Their
loss in artillery they say will not fall
short of fifty pieces. Hooker has again
been called into active service. Burn
sides resignation is reported accepted
A formidable expedition against the city
of Mobile is reported in the northern
papers.
Roll OF HoNoR.-It will be remember
ed, that the General Assembly of thi
State, at its last session, made it the duty
of the Adjutant General to keep a book
to be called the Roll of Honor, in which
should be recorded the name Of ever,
man from this State who has died, BEEF
killed, discharged or distinguished him
self in any of the battles of this war.
D
In accordance with this resolution
Capt. James H. Foote having been ap
pointed Assistant Adjutant General, an
assigned to this duty by order of Gov
Vance. Capt. F. will be pleased to receiv
such information as will enable him pro
perly to record the deeds of our gallar
dead and living.
YANKEE PRIsoNERs. Some five thou
sand yankee prisoners, captured at tt
battle of C~hickamsuga, have passs
through this city during the past wee
sn route for Richmond.
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