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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16

A COOP WIFE.-A good wife is n of
the best institutions a man can have
about the house, and q man that has
none, has but little to live for. 1t is not
every one, however, who gets a wife that
gets q good one, for unless a girl can
cook, wash and make her own clothes.
she is net exactly the kind for. an in
dustrious, working man to tie to-. But
a fellow up in Virginia has Just got q
+" brick" Tho Rockingham Register
says:
One of u fair country-women, the
daughter of a rich and independent farm
er of Rockingham, was married the
other day to y gentleman who may con-
graduate himself upon his securing d
prize worth having. She was what we
would call an "~independent girl" sure
enough. Her bridal outfit was all made
with her own hands, from her beautiful
straw hat, down to tho handsome CATERS
upon her feet! Her wi delicate hands
spun and wove the material Of which
her wedding dress and travelling cloak
were made so that she had nothing
upon her person when she was married
! which was net made by herself! Nor
was she compelled by necessity or pew
erty to make This exhibition of her in
dependence. She did it fer the purpose
of showing to thu world how indspend-
ent Southern girls are. If this noble
girl were not welded We should be
tempted to publish her name in this
connection, so that our bachelor reade,s
might see who OF our girls are most de-
sirable. If she was yet single, and we
were to publish her name, her pas house
would be at oncs thronged with gallant
gentlemen seeking the hand Of woman
of such pricelsss value.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to learn.
from the Milton Chronicle, that Mr..
Nichol b. Patton, the worthy Postmas-
tar at that place, dropped dead in his
room while dressing. He was . COED
friend to newspapers, and his autograph
was as familiar to US as household faces.
having received it SO often, in enclosing
! subscriptions to our paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16
DEATH OF ELDER G. NJ. L. FlNcp

DEATH OF ELDER Q. n. L. FINCH
1t pains as to (says the Bib
lical RccordcrO that this excellent and
useful minister is dead. The intelligence
was not altogether unex pected. but it is
still saddening. He had been sick of
consumption for a long time, and on the
morning Of the 30th of October his sick
ness and sufferings were ended, as he
then fell asleep in Jesus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16

Governor Vance has returned to this
city after all absence IF some ten days in
the Western part Of the State. The latest
advicss represent everything quiet in
that regisn, the enemy who made their
appearance . tthe Warm Springs having
returned to Tennessee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16
The Election.

The rsult Of the recent election for
members of Congress is stiil in doubt in
some of the districts, but We believe the
following gentlemen have besn elected
First district, Hon. W. y. IL Smith.
re elscted. Second dist, r. R. Bridgers.
TEird dist, DR.. ]. I. Leach. Fourth dist,
Lieut.. Fuller. Fifth dist, Capt. 10. Tur-
ner. Sixth dist, Hon. John A. Gilmer.
Seventh dist, S. II. Christian. Eighth
dist, Hon. VIM. L. Lander, re elected
Ninth dist, Hon. B. S. Gather, re-elec-
ted. Tenth dist, q. W. Logan. Only
four of the old delegation reelected, viz /:
Smith, Brideers, Lander and Gather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-11-16

~ AT meeting of the Raleigh
Mutual Rel and Charitable AssscIa-
ton, held oasthe 10th, it appeared that
the amount Of $50, $50 had been subscribe
cd to the loan fund, and S7,9ss to the
charity fund,lbesides 295 cords of wood,
&c.
Messrs. Go. w. Mordeeai, Jonathan
Worth, II. T~Hustcd, T. FL. Solby, P.
F. Pcscud, Kemp ?. Battle and Rev. W.
j. Crowdea were elected Directors
Jonathan Wsrth, Esq, was also elected
Treasurer Of the Association. The Di-
rectols wereFested with power to fix the
time after which subscriptions to the
Loan fund will not be received.
At a mestsfg of the Board of Directors,
since held, Rev. W. H. Cunninssim was
appointed General Agent for the pur-
/ chase Of provisions in the Eastern coun-
ties; and tie President was instruc-
ted to correspond with the Secretary of
War, for the purpose.of procuring ex-
emptlon frsm impressmeDt of all articles
bought for the use of the Association.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
NEWS FRON EUROPE.

Th Cdnard steamship China, from Liverpool on the
l2th Instant aud Queenstown the lS:h, arrived at
Nv York, brings the not unexpected information that
th, rams 10 the Mersy will be detained BY order Of
the Brulh Government. The London Morning Post
says;
Soue doubt has been sast upon the statement which
Se made feE days ago with Ie'ereI 90 10 tire steam
rams in course Of construction At M Lurd's yard
We can only rPpeft certainty fits acoOracy The
has given notice 10 the builder that the
ships Vi not be slOEId 10 ave the MerSel; and II il
is found that their construction is contrary to the terms
o the foreign enlistment &C. they will be seized vO-
ating It's provisions"
The London Morning Herald Of the 18th Instant con
firms The foregoing report. Il says:
We are informed that Earl Russell ou Wednesday
despatched, by WIitt,n missiVe positive order "
ue~srs Laird TO prevent these vessels leaving their
Yards without ample explanation Of their des ina
con and a tainable reference to the owner
err fr whom they cOnsu ucted IL is affirmed,
moreover that the French ambassador has been up-
nealsd TO ~ 70 the pO sibity poi blity OF
French suhjrot having dered vessels Of this stamp Of
al English ship builder. There Is declared 70 have
cone ptOpSr Official reply from his EKeellency thai
Prsi oh subject has any legal right to POsses' pur
chase Ves,ls Of va either for himself or behalf Of
others
Earl Rl-sc It is said argues to bins II that these
vessels could Ouy be vessels for the Warike purposes
Of State Cr an individual HIS lOrdship b, Ids that
Messrs laird are bound deelIrs-and sustain on IN
improbable testimony such dsclarAtiOn-the Govern
meut Tor whom tie stesm rams have been built
'rhe Secretary for Foreign Affairs is also OF opinion
that II il IL pleaded that there vessels or an iudi
Vidua oWner, native foreign, that Individual could
only be a pr.Vabeer or y pirate. And iG is on these
grounds that the Government has made up its mind
AT any rate the English Government Is now 6rmly
resolved 70 Try the question in court Of laW, and,
umerced for damages to make appeal for support To
the House Of CommOns"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
DIED.

On the 10th OF August in the State Of Ohio whittier Re
q visit lendB Ia the 57th Of his aher ILL.,
thirty six hours, CHARLES wITHEas Of coyngsCn,
Kentucky.
To his many friends and relatives In this aAtsof which he
was nAtVe- mel .nenoy Information VIII be mournluny
ceiVed.
Born reared Ia the county OF Stafford the Of
doAon and psgehe manv years sI &c rmoved 10 Lynch
burs he Isded raj In 1885, he With
his thea small family 10 Kentucky.
rlts WilheIs Of strict lnlegr W OF uncommon
energy whatever he underJok He for
years Of the u ntI Ke tasky Railroad
was nd in the discharge Of the Va utesNhch de-
upon him husband Iatber nass end In oh en-
la devoted urare, constant In the Vigor Of ripe
he has descended TO the rAV leaving enemies Il Is
eeved, may ehds AID relatives 70 moisten his
graye wi h their unAvAiing tsaTA
True he was 10 the interests and years
ago he equipped youhful who 10 Virginia and
fought her battles Captain In the 1S Kentucky Regiment
FRIEND.
~ The Chattanooga Rebel CSsvnIn, Ga), Georgia and
Lynchburs papers Ilease copy, 81 leaS hs hst few Inca
Rasept 20, 1s63
Az his resi- lerce TIE 2st ns In the ssh
Of lis age, JAMES INNEsaRAND0LPH fOrne Of Prince Ea-
ward ooanty and for EAny resident OF Washngson
city
his funeral will take pace, from g. Jsmes' Church, TUE
DAY, Z9th inst, al ~ o'clock H.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
rHE rLoaIpA s.Izsp .Ar paEsr.

The Paris Steele POblshes despatch from Brest, sta
ting that the Flor dA has been pFoysiOnay seized at
that port at the suit Of ship named Aener, Of
B est ubo claims Jude unity Of one hundred thou
sa d francs fjrOne OF his vessels oLed BY that cruiser:
We do not know" says GAiguaniI "What truth
there may DO this statement but by curious ooin-
ridshos learn by thu semaphore that application
has lust been mads the tribunal Of commerce OF Mar
sees, by Nm. Gounelie, R1ulet G0erin, and others,
owners Of the cargo Of the W. B Nab, merchant
vessel recently captured and burnt by the Florida for
an authorization 10 seizs her whenever she IaAy be
found in any French port rai'tead. The tribunal
granted the author a. Ihe aPpieauts owl rskS
With rsssrsuc 70 taiS letter from "a IA says:
"Tbe authorization at the applicants own risII
means simply that thes 90 rot 81 o. good e4uTe ~
having made t when the c1Hes on Tor tisl GU US
merits, they viii be liable 20 be sued for damages
mag menhOn h0seVer that these proceedings need not
detail the florida Al Brest one hour beyond the time
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
the Glover foot of Great Britain again Ex.
hiblted

% have been expected from TIE drift Of bis for
mac acton 10 ards uS Earl Russell has forbidden the de-
r ure from British of the two irOncAd steamers
DIR construction at Birkenhead. and supposed 70 Re
intended for the Confederate service few week, ago
he made known to his brother AbOltOnists Of Great
ritDin bus anxiety to have some one come forward and
ulls tie cessAry oath t, Justly Their 50 zlr; but as
AZ Que vi 10 ecred promptly enough for him, he has
4, term Led To reverse the we'll established and universal
prre pie the of evidence that requires quit to
De proved aud nov demands Of the Messrs Lard that
lhey ali prove their innocence. They are forbidden
ALLOW these vessels leave their yard "withouI an
ample explanation .. their destination and sustain
able reference the or OEnOrs for whom taey
are constructed" 'Hls Lordship holds that Aessrs
nd are bound to clare-And sustain on uuimPeach-
ahle test mOuy such dyclaratiOn-the Government for
ahom the .team rams have been built Ia other words
ahout an affidavit OF other legal foundation for pro-
eosdiugs against IN IN, these gel temen required TO
come iOr~ard and prove their innocence. IL lie .rdy
pOssb believe that such arb teary and hgh-banded
action will be sustained BY British Court but, never
lh.ess the delay toned aud the embArrassmenls
shto~u in the way will probably accomplish the object
IA vies as fully a. though the course taken we're
cord TO the form and r, q irvments Of law.
The auiuus dsPAyOd in Inis proceeding is in keep ng
ri the whole conduct OF the iush min s;ry towards
this country They suspended, TO our great de =
rulsut the law If nations which allows captures at
sea 10 be tAksl iLtO neutral Ports for condemna'
ton. Trsy Ignored aud Viclated their own solemn
e. gagement IN the Treaty Of Paris rtq liring that
blockade 10 be acknowledged aud binding should be
sucl a. Actu lily to exclude ships from ingress egresS
They have AlloEed their FOr,ga Enlistment Act TO DO
mop Tthe against our enemy permit iag them not only
TO uppy themselves with vasl "a ntIes OF arms am
muulIion but recruit their armies fon British
dIninons But they have revived tina. laV against u.s.
and now In order TO give it lorc1 Snd make it sppca
bo they have reversed principle Of law TO be found
in the codes OF all irJe countries-;he very basis in
fact OF oil criminal law, aud the most important guar
antes Of individual safety knO in any sysem not
ceptny even the great Wds OF Ha6saS Corpus.
And yet the Coated sra Adm nistratOu PERSISTS In
keeping this country in the isnOmuiOus aud mOrtif ing
Auuis Of a supplant or favor from tu,h Govern.
ncn-keeps Commissioner there to beg, when be gets
cnanee that they will not be 30 unkud TO us--and al
~ their 10 remain re- holding their pe,mis
son to act a. such from Arrahah Linool and at
housekeeping other auth, rIy but his We clnI OF
think that this humiaang siae Of things will be al
loSel to continue long aner Congress meets.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
INrlRrIsrrSa YRoM cHArrAEocsA.

Tie same issue OF the Rsbtl contains the folio aing
Information from Chattanooga, brought by Mr. N. Bradt
well known citizen me chant Of chattanooga who left
that elaoe on Monday uSht, having remained behind
after the evacuation Of she town by our army.
There are no trains running 10 Chattanooga from
Nashville the bridge at bridgeport at fret
stated The Yankees have pontoonS opposite or
near Chattanooga and had using the hulk of the
old steamer Pant Rock sort of barge for the
ing Of troops The m,ohnsry OF the boat having been
DESTROYED 6y opr soldiers bfre the retreat was Of no
use TO the enemy. Tho Yankees have destroyed no
property BY fire. but the soldiers have Quilted without
single exception, the houses and stores In the town.
Many Of the houses de,erted by citizens are now
occupied with Of free negroes Of both Bexes
Mr. B. states that there were plenty Of Yankees in the
town when he left Monday light, but The main body
we're a. MrcFarsuss Spring. The retreat had already
com menced and there every evidence OF defeat
on the part of the enemy Tbs utmost confusion and
disorder prevailed amongst them The wagon trains
had already commenced to rctrogrGde movement, and
numbers had been scot OF before Ar. b. left.
The two or three Union men Of the vicinity were
prominently ocous, and gave all the aid and comfort
possible to the enemy during their stay,
Mr.. Ben Chandler was acting Deputy Provost Mae
shall and George Rider, formerly constable Of the dis
,rict was also an asebe CT the Provost Marshas Of
Ace.
The enemy have not constructed any new earthworks
around Chattanooga but had materially strengthened
our cd deserted Forts The Fort beyond the cemetery
was mounted with six guns.
RoseoraDs had been in Cha.tlnooga nearly all the
dine since It's first occupation BY his forces.
TIE Yankees have left no provisions for any one,
save the Abolition sympathizerS, and tome Of the loyal
Southern people we're actually subsistng upon plrched
cora.
Toe enemy bad received no reinforOements up to
Monday night IRON Grants army. They were under
the impression that General Joe Johnston commanded
our army.
The folio wing citizens Of Chattanooga and vicinity
we're arrested and confined By the enemy; Captain
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
THk NIX Can CUSTOM.
a,rrL sulppulLprSs IN ysASo1.

The Pkdrs de Ia Loire states that tao steamers are
being Constructed Nantes the Objiot aud destination
Of which surrounded with mystery. The vessels
A,e eighty metres 10 g. TO have engines Of four hun
dred nom OAer, will cary twentytWO guns and her
guarantees speed is 10 be fourteen kBo hour.
speed would appear 10 DO one of the main OBI 'ots
aimed at Ia their construction, they remTaAbly
narrow and their stems said TO be sharp the
GLADE Of q very suspicious circumstance in
connection with themis that they TO be delivered
10 at sea- twenty leagues iron Re 10 Isle. |. gansf
l believed the PGrs de Ia Loire say that those YES
.els ars intended for the ConfederAteA
The Manchester Guardian Of Sept. 9, says
There are IumOrs that Bordeaux and Nantes ship
builders constructing four steamers for Tie 0or
fsasTGis service.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
rnr POLISH Ours1IOs-RussIlx RLpLr.

The Memorial DipiODlatiqu' contains the following
article as TO the intended Russia reply to the three
Powers:
"Aiter long hesitation The C4binet Of st. Petersburg
has decided to reply the Of the three Powers.
The replies of Prince GortschAkCf will have especially
in view the special memorial to The French note which
discus ed the origin the VAue aod the bearing of the
various acts VI 1878 relative 10 Poland and Wn'ch es
tubshes that the Cow ntons arranged at that epoch
among the paItoning Powers did nothing but put III
practice and develop resolutions previously settled By
all the sgnltaries Of the haL act Vi Vienna For
Feet tue Russian Government hs intention oil con
teHng tue competency of the Powers to occupy them
selves vi The regulation OF the Affairs Of Poland Tue
real vi c. Of the Russian replies will be by anicipA
ton 10 prepare the Powers TO accept the
whieh IL proposals TO make, satisfying fully the
engagsne Is undertake. by the Cur Alexander with
r.slrut 10 his Polish subjecs"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
An IMPORTANT sPrrou ny EARL HussvLL


On the 9Th September, Earl Russell was presented
with the Tree lOm Of the town Of Dundee on the OCcl
sion Of the OpeainE Of the Peoples Park in that town
Provost Parker read the address Of the Town Coaa-
Gil, which contained tie following sentence;
ave cannot close ths address without
your lordshp as Secretary Of for Foreign Affairs
on she peaceful atoms AZ present existing between
the Grown and ali the European Powers and expressing
our graf Satisfaction that her Aajestys Gov rpmenI
have kept the ration from 0ntanglement In the much
be depOred conf sill eIistns bet the Northern
and southern States Of America. The CONSTITUTE nal
priuep es which have been the guide OF Jour oidship
hitherto are the beat assurance nation have
regards the future"
In his reply Earl Russell said;
A Secretary for FOreigu Affairs, II has been my
object 10 pre- erVs peace with lOnOr You may rely
vita confidence IN the Administration OF Lord PAlmers-
tn Who so Justly and universally popular for main.
tauiug line OF sgr0t mPATtislity in Ihs lamentabe
COZ cs in Ameris1. Cheers The duties OF neutral
,ty o0taeen parties violently hostile are rot easily par
formed Il has bcen A0d it all be our endeaVor 20
,rcse the powers now entrusted which may be Gu
trusted 70 the Clown BY Parliament, such manner
as at once 20 defeat every attempt TO engage our PeO
ps ia enterprises nc0ns with neutral position,
and 10 preserve for Ourselves persons and pro
perty lhose safeguards Of British law and British jus
ee 20 which alone they indebted fof the security
they COW enjoy" LIud and prolonged cheering.l
A vote of thanks 10 the Provost and ehees for the
Qu,en and the Earl and Countess Russell closed the
proceedings.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29

sbsb me has completed Der reH.-ths depohlt Of the
run lmcd as damages BY tie pufsusrs at the oAisee
COS COns gnations will enable Captain hst 10 resume
hi cruise whom hO thinks proper According TO BE
PrJs the ground brought forward BY the Brest ship
il simply that Florida put me OF her Pri:-
oners on board One Of his ships, and caused her 10 al
ter her course TO land N m For this N. Aenier (mod
est IouD claims E4OO0l Meanwhile, the French Gov
ernm, mt have shown mArAed attention 70 the gallant
cruber."
A CASE AT BoRDKAuI
LIZ Nord saws that the Tribunal Of Commerce Of Bor-
deauI has just given judgment In case 10 which the
point In dispute the character of the rebel cruisers
The Question arse between the merchants whose goods
enb lked on board American Vess ID have besn seized
and burnt At sea by the Alabama and the b urAncs
paLes no have guaranteed the cargo Anst cap
ture or damage from pirates
THE question was simple demand Of indemnify on
the part vi the merChauts but 10 real ~ deoae in
vowed the solution VI the international question WHAT
view be taken OF the acts and conduct Of the Ala
bAinH II pirate, the sssutaLcs companies are
sponable but there Is o. course, no responsibility II
she be regarded rs prIVstser The tribunal ree, up
Oh the decarAt on the French Government Of June
H. 1861 which, prOoisiming absolute neutrality in
the American WAF acknowledged the rights OF btlge-
rents % tue Southern well a. the Northern StaLes IL
holds tina the Alabama, probably fun shed WITH leteis
oil marque, although 10 positive proof could % give III
the case has At Aeked but Is Of the
N.Y. respecting neuta =; and lays down that such n
ducI especially lies constitutes she DIFF be-
tween q regular prvAteer aud pirate. IL admits that
n the Cor gss OF Paris OF the S0h Of March, 1885, has
abolished prvateering aud eLte Of mAIq Ie, il declA
"a ions are applicable the StAtes OF The American
UnlOn Oh did agree TO the Convention, and d.,
sired 20 prs tue advantage Of the old tradition OF
mt time war IL cOncludes finally that the Aab ans,
stIcty speaking has not exceeded It's begeren gus
nor lucurI cd the reproAch Il piracy.
La Nord in reporting th. judgment, remarks on the
TO OMISSION HON OF any reference 10 most DEL
Gaze side Of the international Ieston-the crc lm-
stance that the AabamA and Florida have MT SUI tied
lh,ir p.ures to the decron of prEi oour cord
ing 10 the received luVariabe rule" but have SOn~t
tuled themselves judges aud appropriated, OF their own
authority, go ds seiz on board Northern merchant
men.
NIX CAN CUSHION
The London Morning Post OF the ls.h instant has q
SPECIAL telegram from Paris announcing that the Arch
duke NA1imiiAn has po iavey accepted the lhrOLe Of
Mexico.
A Paris letter says:
The Count MOntholon will sArt the 10 h for his
uew post in Mexico and it is rot little Gu iOus that
having been lately employed French Consul at
Nov York, he should 80 Arden,ly recommend the re-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29

the n nh 10 Ob'lu the mastery tSss them. Happily,
We e. 10 occaslOu 10 eOntemrl'te The ho--d Idea Asa
oo.sbiitr U less Sc greatly mis'AIS he true South
en- cha cts ere would be fee lel to 6gure In such
= rrene-
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
NOTICE.
of the impaired health of Mr..

In co, sequence of the impaired health Of Mr..
BoozER tcaused BY excessive labor ave determine 20
rsIre from the Commission Busines, he g OF Otobr NEXT
Nc no ksr vii remaia 10 sicbm nd tine aI the
nt Of Oct dispose the prsdacs which nav then be on
aad All persons having Of my 20 win please r.tlra
them promptly. On from eu ness "a, fendb A, PIE
stovst - WIN y GREEN
ssp 2i--dlws
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-29
EROM NON THEM GEORGIA.

Our olgiA exchanges. received yesterday morn
Ing contain but ite additional information in regard
t. the late battles Of the situation of uIrs ia tie
vicinity OF chattanooga The Atlanta Appeal Of FIJI
day evening has the allowing:
Tx sITUAHoE-NoTHING LAIR.
The city is filed this NOR lag with rumors from the
army bu ater most oareiul scrutiny, do not feel
warranted in announcing ANY caange IN the situation,
as reported yesterday that RIsecrans in and
about Chattanooga and our army confronting him. To
meutou all the reports would DO endless task and
cert ibly you'd ouy Lelog he ader. For al.
ready stated caJbOt get any press reports through,
the reporters Dave been constantly on
the spot and il the anIetes Of the people continue
m eyed the aus can only be attributed to the retcenee
imposed by the unWse, ut least the unnecessarily
strict policy enforced by the military. The press, we
know, has done it, duty.
The Rebel, under date of Thursday P. n, says:
Our last information from the front that the
nv wero in line at Chattanooga perhaps merely dv!-
sion or two to o)Vcr the Retreat aud perhaps the entire
fo,ce Our troops within tao mics OF Chatapoo-
gtNt Int account, between l. Okout and hi.s onary
Ridge aud al out thee miles iron Chattanooga the
Cleveland 70. d.
Our prediction that the most desperate and bloody
action Of the BATH would take place the river,
may be verified.