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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-25

I'D ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HAAe snTI-A NJ CENERAL's OFFICE, HAniIiA} "a
AD'oI EAN 49, Raleigh, May SID, %"
GENERAL oRDEn,
-4 4S' aaTTENhfoN OF THE MILITIA Cant Can't.
Il GERS is directed to the adyef "a ss4csansing Cor
ToN Y.RN 10. Wool The wool is needed Ior md M
purpose Of furnishing our soldiers s. wish ftSsnssa State by
Militia Officers are requested TO assls' cbanse. and
disscoantenancing all sales or exchanges with sp''u
lators. n-.ol nurch-
ased fer transportation beyond the limits 9 sSo
State, contrary 70 the proclamation OF the 9e' or e1-
| Every agent of the State, for the purchase rnder
change Of wool. win receive an appointment unosI
| great seal of the State, and Militia Dficers are . : he
ed TO arrest all persons claiming TO De aSentSOL an.
State for this purpose who cannot Produce -
| pointment, and have them bound over 10 Inc 80 ~.
Term of the Superior Court, to answer sucn ha'e
as may be preferred against them.
BY order of Governor VANCE:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-25
PoR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
INNOCETCE.


RrsPRcrFULLY INSCRIBED TO MISS R**@P.
Miss Ella. these is a witching spell,
Tn they sveet name and sweeter face;
And hearts and tongues with rapture dwell
Upon thy intellect and grace;
For. lovely girl, thou seemest to be
All music, love, and poetry.
Across thy cheek, in thy innocent glee,
I've watched thy wild thoughts come and go,
Like rose buds en- the evening sea,
o sunset shadows on the snow
While thy whole soul looked from thine eyes,
Like a sweet cherub from the skies.
Naught ever shades thine eyes rich blue,
Save those long cHrls as brightan and fair,
As if the sunshine, glancing through,
Had CHANGED to get entangled there.
Ali nobler hearts than wealth e'er brought,
In those bright meShes HAVE been caught.
Miss Lake, guard well THY hoart-for they
To whom such charms as thine belong,
Are fattered by the wild and gay,
And wooed by fashions glittering throng,
But whaGsoe'er fate may be the spell,
Gsd's blessings on thee, noble Nell.
ACoLONEL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-25

We are indebted to MI. R. Y. Kerlsy% the o4th
N. G. Regiment for . long letter concsrpng the r.
cent battles around r-@dsricksburgx Bdt as 1t was
so long reaching us, -dthe infOt1asion contalneo
therein had been anticipated by other sources o. ~ Nv
t~elligencs. 1t is therefore unnecessary to paolsn our
friends letter, but hope to hear from him AGAIN, ahu
that his next letter may not be . fortnight oa Wheu
it reaches US. He reports the Oath in gooo neai'n
and spirits. .
A similar apology will account for the non-appe,r-
the 2eth. 1t contains nothing new, and our space
being limited, we must reserve it for the latest news
from our armies. He reports the Goth, on the Kali
road between Hanover junction and North Anna
river. e =.
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Mr.. EDrron: Please give the following list Of cas-

Mr.. EDrror: Please give the following list of cas-.
ultes room in your paper:
Killed in Co. T, 18th N. c.. T., on Sunday, MayIsd'
in the battle of Chancellorsville-1st Sergt I. l.
Penry-Privates Alonzo Clominger, d.. D.. Bessen''
Il. Fl. Furches and Joseph Hodges.
Wounded May 2d.-Lt'W W. 6. Thompson, "a = 0s =
j. A. Nail, Sd Serg't. John Leach, 4th 9eIs ~
Foster, 1st Corpl. VIM. f. MCGUIRE "a "a Gosp / : y ,
D. LANES. Privates-G. W. Booze, Ely banner, !.
n. Ellis, j. Foster, S. W. Furches, F. Cation, Henry
Cation, Il. H. Howard, j. ". Hunter, B. F. Hepler,
7. O. asrner. D. Leach, R. A. Little, r. Pool, John
Sheets, G. W: Tuto53w, Jas. Me- MoD Jan afh h \ 5 Rnt.
Ter. FRANK WILLIAMS, 1st Lit. Com'g,
Co. F. 18th Reg, n. 9. T.
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SILENT INFLUENcE.-It is ~thaafilint
spring which flows gently, the Ii riSule,
which runs along, day and nj b. the
farm house, that is useful, rath4hs. the
SWOLLEN flood, or the roaring catct. Nj
agsra excites our wonder, and staada.
mazed at the power nd greatness dol alere
IS he pours it from the hollo, dis hand"
But one Niagara is enough forhsentinent,
or the world, while the same oil reafircs
thousands and tens Of thdfI Of silver
fountains, and gentle fowirivulets, that
water every farm aud mea and erery
garden, and thas shall hoNgat and day.
With their gentle, quiet be5. % sSisn
the acts of our l1es, 1t is % greet 9seds
like those Of the martyrs, god is done
it is By daily and qllet- \ OF lie ING
Christian temper, the me forbsarspce,
the spirit of forgiveness, in husban7 IL
the wife, the father, the motrthc brother,
the sister, the friend, the neiir, that good
is to be done. :
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Gen RGaoseuT and has Br5gGde-An odccs
of the I'd writes to q friend in Wilmington
who publishes in the Journal, an account o.
Ramsenr's operations at Fredericksburg We
extract:-
Yesterday the brigade covered Itself with
glory. We drove the enemy from thei,
strong position, but With the loss of many
gallant fellows. y = Our brigade vas l..
the third line, and so was not called on until
the others had advanced !; the aim vas t.
dislodge the enemy from a very strong beast
work made of felled trees. Pryor's[ bIgadt
advanced, but was driven back lth ole
Stonewall moved up with the likel asult
Now came our turn, and Ramseur's brigade
was ordered forward. They advaaeel a.
double quick, regardless Of the sbrn- 0.
grape and minnie balls which fell haouno
them. Onward went the gallant fellow IN
til they reached the breasworks, and tb en-
envy were driven pell- nell out OF 1em.
just then the enemy appeared on ourInk;
our ammunition was exhausted, and gs5e4s
ordered to fail back this was lone id ,ooC
order, but not far enough to allow the efms
to re-occupy their position. The gllno
was covered with the dead and wouled.
Gen. Ramseur wept like a child On bald
ing the shattered remnants of the noble .ig-
ade, whose ranks were full fifteen mites
before. Our regiment vent in with ncly
four hundred men, and now one huned,
cannot be mustered, and every one of tab
sent is either dead or wounded. : = Ven
Qur brigade came out of the fight, Stuatbr-
Fdered three cheers for it, Gen'ls Rodesnd
Ramseur each made speeches. Stlart.a ID
n SIR said ne ri want to. Be a Briggs
and remain with my noble Brigade.
drr. Il. f. HoKE AND HIS BRIGADE IT'S
Brigade consists Of the 6th, 2lst, 54th d
9th N. G. Z. The Raleigh Journal says
eve learn that at charlottesville Es
led his nen in q charge which challe d
the admiration Of the commanding Gefa.
"A breastwork had tp be carried. The I'd
moved steadily forward. Hoke led them !
on the enemy's works, gave the enemy Il
n round of musketry, and then rdsortg
to the bayonet he pushed in upon the %
with loud cheers, driving them fbn 1e
work, back upon the supporting forEas irle
rear, who, broken and Confused fith le
pressure Of their own men, fell badlin En
upon still farther lines of the supportEauhbs
a general rout. Gen. Lee asked, "fhSthe
young man misleading that gallant EisJie,'
and was answered that it was Gendl toke
In this great charge Hoke was striA n,on
his horse with a serious. wound. I'd La
been shot through the left shoulderldr th
joint, with q minnie ball ana thoub tor
ton OF the bone is broken we ars l. t.
learn the wound is not regarded askI 49,
9TH n @. TRooPs-Gen. J. 4. hlr G
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18th n G. TRooPs-Gen. +

4th n @. TRooPs-Gen. J. \.
Charlotte writes from Richmond:
The 4th entered the engageme
$50 men and came out with less /
ORG officers who entered the fight,
buried on the field, 20 were wounde
escaping. The 4th is one of the No
ollna regiments composing Gen. 4
brigade, and | vas informed this mr.
d Major Of General 4. P. HnTs STAFF
movements Of this brigade in the
we're the admiration of Generals Il
son and Hil' ahd that General Ran
pnbliclJ compliuentcd upon the fes
Hill, and hisaly eulosised by boths
| Generals"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-05-25

TIME FOLLOWING CONFEDERATE OFF,
l. GERS and men have been duly exchanged, and
are Reroby so declared.
I. All officers and zen who have haen deliuered Of
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We have received copy of the
"Athens, (Tenn) Union Post dated
September 18th, little paper published
by Col, Byrd's command, from which We
take several items of interest.
The sth Mich. cavalry entered Athens
on the 9TH amid great rejoicing by the
people, who waved their hats, hoisted
flags threw bouquets, and shouted. The
Post says;
Union flags that these long suffering
people had secrotod IN their houses, were
flung TO the breeze and there was gem
eral time of rejoicing. The ladies, God
bless them, greeted us with sweet smiles,
as we'll as sweet flowers. II was indeed
an interesting occasion, and one that the
soldiers, as well as the citizens, wi long
remember. We little dreamed, whom we
were traversing those lonely Cumberland
Mountains, weary and oftimes without
food, that we should be 30 amply repaid
for the hardships we endured. ltremind-
ed as of home, the enthusiasm which
prevailed there when regiment after
| regiment, left for the seat of war to battle
for The restoration of our noble goyern-
meni. la fact, wo have not witnessed
such enthusiasm; and such strong de-
monstrations, since we crossed the Ohio
river.
Tine Post records the following
BRUrAL OUTRAGE i--0n Saturday last,
a party Of three meR, Confederate SOL
diers, committed an outrage upon the
person OF young girl, fourteen years OF
age, daughter OF Mr., Price, living on the
Loudon road. One Of the party was arr
rested ny Capt. Sillick, Of the Provost
guard, who was sent out in search of
them; the other two making. good their
escape.
A very large Union meeting was held
in Athens on the 9th inst. The speeches
were received with the greatest onthusi-
asm by the audience.
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Nl.nrlt.tr. senl. 30. 1sea

NAfh flaAhi NNph 90 Ao''s
Mr.. s. O. Mercer
Being disciple Of your schoo'-radi-
calism--I make bold 10 make some sug-
gostions TO you, and give few items
which may be Of public use willsim-
ply state the facts, and, Of course, being
an editor, you can elaborate them better
than l. Pascbal says We prate about
radicalism, and have moi The most distant
idoa what IL meaus Paschil is very
wise man, an experienced classical teach
er; but he does not know it aR Ny
private opinion lie, that when say ! am
radical as a UEion man, | know whereof
l speak 1t means taking the rebellion
and traitors up by the roots. To carry
out my radicalism, | have been making
speeches to negro assemblies, to recruit
them sgainst traitors. In conjunction
with Major Stearns, recruited
about fifty a few nights since. Intend
TO pursue this course. They say it is
unpopular. The truth has ever been UNI
popular. There are in your opinion--and
you are bold and untiring advocate Of
it, wish to be so, but two ideas in the
contest-freedom and slavery. We all
shall have TO choose between them,
must say ! am for the former in all its
bearings, morally, mentally, aud polt-
ieslly. I shall live by the principle, If
need be, will die by it. Then as TO
the negroes, under the instructions of
the President, let them be recruited. A
loyal black man is certainly better than
traitor white man. There can be a
brigade Of negroes recruited in Nashville,
if proper steps are taken. am vOlun-
teer TO do all | can towards it, The ne
groos are enthusiastic in the matter All
in The world they desire is chance, and
| say by all means let them have it.
There is another matter l wish "a
allude TO- 1t is very much desired that
the young men of this country take an
active part in whipping out the traitors
in our midst. They swarm in our city
The young men should hold meetings
publicly and frequently in front oil
the Market HOUSE, where our rebel Mayor
Dick Chestham, was wont to hold forth
and in other places. Will you assist us
and encourage us? Call upon the young
men, who have been dipped, to act in
body against their old deceivers.
think we young men in this way can de-
much good. Encourage us through your
invaluable paper, and we will make oul
best attempt We propose to have
meeting in front of the market house il
few days, and we earnestly desire tina
all rebels IN good standing attend. w
have some facts for their consideration
Mr.. Mercer, ] m rely throw out thes
suggestions for your consideration Yov
can publish this article as I have roughl
sketched it, Or you can, in your own way
make use of the facts stated.
RADICAL
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While IL is very desirable that there
should be an efficient Home Guard or
ganized in every county in this State
as early as possible, under the plan Of
Gov. Andrew johnson, published few
days since in our columns, It must be
obvious to all rejecting persons, that TO
distribute arms to loyal persons in some
localities, which are accessible to rebel
forces, at present, would be exposing the
members Of the companies to capture and
perhaps death, and the destruction Of
their property; they would be surprised
and assassinAted in their own houses by
bands Of guerrillas, who would be mott
fed of such organizations by neighbour
hood informers. II must be obvious, alfO,
that no possible good could be effected
by giving public arms TO individuals, or
to very weak companies, who would cer-
tainly be Overpowered by the very enemy
whose destruction ia desired Loyal
men who desire to be armed for protec-
ton against guerrillas, must expect TO
keep up close and vigilant organization,
and not march through the country a
day or two and then disband for week.
twill be necessary to act just as vigilant-
ly and circumspectly as any other troops
in lhe Federal service, and to keep in the
fold until the guerrillas are extermina-
ted. To organize companies, arm them,
and then let their members dispense to
their homes, would do no good and in
cAlculable mischief. The Home Guards
must expect to go into active service
within the limits of their respective
counties.
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'r"' A prO-slavery Union journal says that
"The wilful destruction by the Gov
eminent of any interest ia neither neces-
sATy means nor legitimate object in
prosecuting the war"
The "interest' here referred to is the
slavery "interest." No other interest in
the whole extent of the Republic demands
or expects to be exempt from the burd-
ems of war. But suppose that the people
are convinced that the slavery interest
is the seal for which il is attempting to
destroy the Government, and that either
the Government or slavery must perish !;
what then? If it be right to destroy
ones enemy then the "wilful destruction"
of this interest is most certainly both a
necessary means" of preserving the
Government, and Legitimate object in
prosecuting the war" The widest and
most visionary fanaticism ever heard OF
Is the devotion of some people to the
system of slavery, who insist that be-
cause, few thousand Shareholders are
loyal men, therefore the Government ia
bound by the Constitution to maintain
and protect the system Of slavery for
their benefit, while the whole tendency
and influence of the system have been
against the Government, and the free in
stitutions and general welfare of the ma
tion. We affirm that whenever an insti-
tuition or an interest becomes dangerous
TO the Government and menAces its over
throw, 1t is perfectly legitimate for the
Government TO destroy it. Whatever il
prejudicial TO the general welfare has ne
right to exist, either legally or morally
Self-preservation lie the right of peopl,
90 much as Of an individual. A mar
might import dozen or so of Benga
Tigers and anaoondas and turn them ,os,
into his grounds, tbut the neighborhooc
around would be very apt 10 think tina
he had no right whatever to keep suol
pets to endanger the lives of the commu
nifty, although the wild beasts and rep,
tiles were his own property, purchase
. with his own money. No man has
right to own that which continually
menaces the very peace of the society ant
the existence of the government in which
he lives; and property may be legally
destroyed when it becomes public nut
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Assistapt Adiutant Central.
From the Albany IN. " journal.
whore some OF the S 800 OOmmuta-
ton FuDd Goes TO-

AAbh AAHA NUoH w
The Secretary Of War is recruiting for
Negro Regiments among the slaves of
Maryland, with consent of their town
ers." Wherever an able-bodied negro is
found willing to fight, his bounty is paid
over to his master" and the slave be-
comes free man and a soldier
The New York World-unhappy in
nocent--complains of this, because con
siderable number of $500 Communications
have been paid by Democrats, and the
World deems it 'rather a severe joke up
on Democrats that they should be repre-
scented in the field by an enfranchised
negro" Bat We fancy very few Of them
will seriously object to the 'joke" or
spoil it by going themselves,
For our part, we like the 'ioke," and
thank whoever perpetrated it. II has
been demOnstra ed that willing able
bodied negroes make good soldiers and
if the money paid by unwilling whites
is used TO secure their services and their
freedom at the same time, every loyal
man should say amen to H.
Nor do we regret--since they arc de-
termined to pay for exemptions instead
of substitutes-that our Democratic
Common Council is going TO join in the
"joke." Every one of the twelve or IF
teen hundred Communication fees which
they have volunteered TO pay will Sc
cure the fieedom of one slave. But the
best of the "oke" is, that we should live
to sec the day when the Democratic rep
resentatives OF the stGunch Democracy OF
Alhanv hnd Laocs,,a ,ownct;onI AhO1,t;o,,
lists "The world moves" and wonders
will never cease"
The democracy Of Albany" are but
following in the footsteps of the fire.
eating Democracy Of Tennessee, in be-
coming practical Abolitionists. Slavery
in this State owes it's death blow TO the
seeessionists who involved the State in
rebellion.
If justice were done 10 ourrebels, each
man of them would be compelled to have
branded upon his forehead, cheeks, and
hands, the words "A practical, immedi.
ate Abolitionist." Strictly speaking, th,
Union men Of this State have no jus
claim to be called abolitionistp, for Har
ris and bis faction turned loose every
slave within our borders on the da,
when the State was coded TO the rebel
lion. On that day the shackles of ever,
slave here were knocked from his limb
by the sledge-hammer Of rebellion. AL
that the Union men now propose to do i
10 gather these shackles up which ar
lying over the ground and numbering Il
surface as well as entangling our fee
and toss them into some drrr pc, whenc
they can never be fshed out We onl
propose to clear up the rubbish whic
the practical abolitionists" of the South
ern- Rights secession pro slavery. rob,
party of Tennessee have made, and W
are determined to do IL.
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A letter from the Army Of Northern
Virginia says that ex-Brigadier General
Pryor and all the members Of his staff are
now in the ranks of the Sd Virginia cav
airy, Of Fitz Lees brigade. Says the
writer, General p. was put on double
duty, not long since, for missing roll
call" Lieutenant Colonel--of Yir-
ginia regiment, 10 also private in the Sd
Virginia. This war has conolusiyely
shown that distinguished politicians do
not always make successful warriors.
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The following order will satisfaction
ly answer a large number Of lettcrs ad-
dressed 10 US by soldiers A
WAR DEPARTMENT, J
AnJurANr GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsnIEeToN, Sept II, 1868.
General orders No. 305.
Par. VIII, Of General Orders, No. 19l,
from this Office, relative 10 recruiting
Veteran Volunteers, Is hereby amended
to read as follows
After the expiration Of ninety days
from this date, Dune 25,) Volunteers
serving in three years organizations,
who may re-enlist for three years or the
war, in the Companies or Regiments to
which they now belong, and Oh0 may have
at Tie date II ne enlistment less than one year
% serUe, shall be entitled TO the aforesaid
bounty and premium Of S402, TO be paid
In the manner herein provided for other
troops re- entering the service.
The new term will commence from
date of re.enlistment.
By order Of the Secretary of War.
Il. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutsnt Central.
The "ninety days" mentioned have
elapsed, consequently any soldier serving
in three years regiment, and having
less than one year to serve, by re-enlist
ing IN his company and regiment will be
entitled to the bounty and premium Of
S4O2
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The news from General Blunts dis
trict continues favorable. The Union men
Of Western Texas and Arkansas are rap
idly enlisting.
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Well "Drossed.n

An amusing incident occurred at the
railroad depot on last Sunday morning,
when the rebel prisoners were leaving
the cars, and proceeding to the Peniton-
tiary. A large crowd wss standing
around, looking on, and among them a
considerable number of negroes. One of
these, q woman, attracted the notice of
prisoner by her gay dress, who indig-
nAnt at the delight with which she be-
held the forlOrn captiyes, angrily ex.
claimed; "Look at those id niggers,
how they are dressed up, and strut about
in their Sunday clothesw The Ameri-
can female of Ethiopian lineage quickly
retorted: ayes, and guess Gen. Rose
Grams has dressed some Of you rebels pref
~ well, from the way you look. Better
get out Of the way or he'll dress some OF
YOU" The foul smelling scion of the
master race" thrust his hands deeply
into the pockets of his tAttered brooches,
and muttering an emphatic. d--n, hobbled
on 10 the Penitentiary.
The Conservatives in the North and
the COnfederates In the South are both
working for the same end The aim of
each is to perpetuAte slavery; but the
Conservatives believe that Union will
perpetuAte il, while disunion will de-
stroy il, while the Oonfederatos believe
that Union will destroy it, while dis
union will peFpetuate il. The loss Of
slave property fills the Conservative and
the Confederate with the same regret.
Neither care one iOt about law or Con-
stitutiOn, Federal or State Government
Union or disunion, further than they
contribute to maintain the aristocracv
of slavery. They fAwn and crouch al
the feet of slavery, and beg its crumbs
Of patronage, as spSniels fawn upon their
masters, and look wistfully for a friendly
mOTael
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Marshal's Sale.

DY virtue Of a Gsyi 5acias to me directed from the
ID Circuit Court Of the United States for the Mid
die District Of Tennessee, at its April term, 1868
will expose 10 public sale to the highest bidder for
Cash, GU THURSDAY, tho 22d day Of October 1883
at the store house the Public square In Nashville
Tennessee, formerly occupied by A. j. duncan Co.,
(atey as &. ustom Housed SIXrEhN BARRELs
OF WIS Ky, chiefly Of Robertson county, a 9th
or tennessee manufacture. believed TO 10 old aud
very line, (slme OF it stored ia Nashville II Is said
SIEGE 1851 levied ON to tho Judgment atore-
said, re dered by said Circuit Court, in favor Of
jos F ToDias Co, and against A. Riya, Of the
Arm OF Riva & Co
u. r. GLASCOCK, Marshal
w. LELLYETT, Deputy Marshal.
sepgG-gt
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IN exchange saya ;

+Au oANAAubo says
Albert Pike is said 10 be in obscurity
in Texas, and is classed as rather friend
ly TO the old Union.
Albert sees the rebellion is played out
and wants 20 De a hDu- Pie.
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Brgadier General Frazier, Of the rebel
army, and one hundred and sixteen OIL
GERS, captured at Cumberland Gap, by
General Burnside, have arrived at John
atoms Ialand prison.