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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-08-24

Extract .cf . letter from q soldier, q
member q the 14th N. G. Regiment, to
his father this city. The writer is an
humble man, knows nothing Of tropes
and figure For has he any stars" or
| s ! hEags COLLAR; hit = -.
things he SO sarhesc9 d~stratss
against. The letter is wAlgn to his
father, and we extract the following por-
ton:
"Father, there is a great stir up here
about reconstruction in North Carolina.
There is a Convention held to-day at Or.
ange G. H., to ask the citizens of North
Carolina. 10 please not to hear to any
thing like reconstruction. Let every
true.hearted Southern man remember the
brave boys that have fought and died on
the battle>6elds, and won laurels for our
good old State that will ever make our
children and the ri ing generation proud
of the desdz of their brave Parents,
r whenever they glance their eyes over the
. pages of the history of this war. Faith
er, for my sake, don't have anything to
: do with that reconstruction party, for it
i is liable to read US and our country to
q everlasting destruction; and it is calcu-
, lated to disgrace the brave deeds of your
:, son, and others that have fallen and died
u on many bloody battle-felds. Father,
b don't be disheartened at home. Never.
. AS long as your son can be content with
? all the privations of camp life, please lei
u yourself be the last one tosay any thing
3 in the way of grumbling. Let those wht
10 are doing the fighting be the ones to d.
the g~rumblmg, if any ; and those out o
, the service should be the last to eve
think of doing any thing that will dis
in grace u.s."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-08-24
Convention of n. C. Troons.

Convention OF N. q. Troops.
We have received an official copy OF
the proceedings of the Convention held
by the North Carolina Soldiers in Gen.
Lees army, at Orange G. b, Va. We
coudense the preliminary proceedings ne
cesssry to the organization 5f*she Con-
v%ention, and annex the Resolutions adop-
ted, in full
The Convention was composed of Del
egates from each Regiment, elected by
the soldiers composing the same. Some
OF the Regiments, We notice, elected field
officers, some Captains, some Lieuten-
ants, others Sergeants, and. others Cor
porals and Privatcs-so that. the entire
soldisry were represented-every rank
and grade.
Col. Bryan Grimes WAS President of
the Convention, and there were three
Vice Presidents, and number of Score
t.ries. The Regiments = ere represented
as follows:
1st Rsg.-LtEor Brown. and Capts VIM
Thompson and Chatham.
ID Reg-C.pt1s GGorman, sergt HI Dayen-
:~dlSsssaa5os Nmrars.cy, L Irxin Jones.
4tk Reg-CslB Grimes Capt S tsKesse
9th Reg Col T n GarT.s fl Bstsotshsour
6th3ssR9Lt Co = esfas pts xofs &c
nth Reg-LtP 6 Carlton, sefgt W B smith.
lltkBeg-GaPt + W Bird. 1t II Hoyle.
1sth Neg-Capt TT La wson. sergtJ M Martin.
1fasf g-Col r T Bennett, Capt 10 j Jones.
g-DDr Z n6ng5pny, Private ] F Martin.
Capt y ; stsnsg. 1t Ii A BizzeI.
g-Represented, bat delegates failed to
ssg-Hnr B a Cheek. lit CT siler.
LtJlsLeach, 1t G Wall.
e-gaptJ I'D McIsef, DR. w w Gather.
ID Rhyme, srrgts W Hollyneld,
Lsg-sergt NE Draughan, Private j +
Reg-Lt Col G Cowan, CaptP r Smith.
sid Reg-Lt I'll p Lyon, Sergt + Butaer.
s4th Reg-Dr j E Miller, Capt j A Roberts,
37th Beg-Lt j Armstrong. Private w s lie
Gee.
seth RegaLt Col John Ashford, Capt Geo "
43d Reg-Capt Beverly, Lit A W Bridges, ant
Sergts NV Wills and Robt Barbour.
44th ReS-Cap r FL Singeltary, and Capt Gaines
s5th Reg-Capt F II g Smith, LIS & Don. |.
and . A Sutton, and Scrgts JsH Rankin and I
Watson.
47ih Reg-Capt W j Lankfsrd. Capt r 81 Eau
cette.
Sad Reg-Capts j NJ Alexander, j W Geslin.
SD Rcg-Lisuts Sutton and Lee, and Sergeant
Fails and strain.
54th Rsg-Dt Cola Ellis and others [namss ne
handed in.
55th Reg-Lts C Jones and T j Hadley.
57th Reg.-LA Col IL G Jones and others, Inane
not hand in.
The delegates hail from nearly every county !
North Carolina.
Upon motion of Col. Bennett, ut
Regiment, all officers and men from Mort
Carolina, present, were invited TO TAX
seats in the Convention, and act as dele
gates from their respective Commands.
Upon motion of Col. Garrett, 9th Res
iment, a committee of one from each Brle
ade was appointed to draft resolutions Il
"a 81 enc us'sgssssssssM a -
Brigadcs.
The following names were reported
composing the committee:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-08-24

Hill.
Capt. R. W. York, eth regirsnt rssponoeu
to calls and entertained the Convention In an
eloquent address, end handling the traitors
and reconstructionists without gloves. The
speaker was frequently interrupted by the en-
thugiastic applause of the Convention.
Under the 9th resolution the Chairman
appointed Col. L. ID. Garrett, 5th regiment :
Col. John D. Barry, 18th regiment L.-Col.
Fl. G. Jones, 9th regiment +; DR.. F. Hardy,
9th regiment, 1t. S. P. Hill, 9Th regim emit 8
Capt. Seaton Gales, A. A. G.. Ramseurs brig
ads; and on motion, Col. B.. Crimes, 4th
regiment, was added to the Committee.
Upon motion of DR.. j. F.. Miller, Gath Q
imsnt, the proceedings of the Convention were
ordered to be published in the North Carolina
and Richmond papers and by motion of DR..
WV. Gather, Goth regiment, the proceedings
with the address to be prepared by the Com
mittee appointed for that purpose, were order
ed to be published in pamphlet form for gen.
eral Distribution.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

We hear with hearty satisfaction that arrange
ments have been made for starting from Phila.
dephia line ot swift aud strong steamships to
IA,erpool and another 10 Caliorria-both ~
be- put in operation within the current year.
and perhaps in the Spring We are informed
that the Penns, wanna Railroad Company, with
characteristics hbcraIity bias subscribed $780,
toward the enterprise, 10 when DrtAel n Co
and tew others in the California trade haze
added SIC0,OO0, while European capital ha
come forward in generous rivalry with ta
efforts of the rh'laielphians. Capt ii. Ran,
dali, late OF California and long in command a
steamships on the Pacific Coast, has been
prominent promoter III the undertaking, and o
10 take u leading part in its management
while y. Edgar Thompson Of the Pennsylyans
Railroad is warmly Interested in aud gives the aid
of his personal influence and business experience
There are ultimately to be five steamships 10
the California and four in the European line,
aud certain recently putented improvements 10
the application of steam ale to be adopts
whereby tue voyage lrUm Philadelphia TO Eu'
rope is lit is hopel) TO be shorteaed to sh o.
seven da.s. Old sca-dogs will shake their head
a, this, hut all may honor the attempt q
which ali the cost and risk arc assumed By tn
company, Willie the advantages Of It's success
will bs Literally shared By the whole pubic
We believe Capt. Randall is himself the inveotS
aud patrntee OF some of these improvements,
and (oi course) has sanguine faith IN w.
utility.
We most heartily congratulate tho Phladel'
phians ON the impetus which this enterprise
must give to the industry and growth Of thsi'
beautiful city. We hope that they vii IN TN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03
WEST VIRGINIA,

We congratulate not only the People special!
Interested but those OF tho whole country, on
the Presidents approval Of the act which
makes West Virginia State of tho Union.
under tho uugenial bondage of the "Oid
Dominion Her topography, her interests,
her commerce. are ali distinct from those OF
slaye.breeding Virginia. She has long wished
for deliyerance, aud the Rebellion ut last gave
her the coveted opportunity. Eastern Virginia
plunged madly into treason; Western clung
closely aud overwhelmingly to tho Union.
Lie lQyal c0ulilos-nut kAnse III the Meat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

Thousands of slaves. and thereby given to those
left in bondage to Rebels an earnest that our
failure to reach and liberate them resulted
from want of power rather than Of will. The
exemptions will be seized upon by tho Rebels
TO make their slaves believe that the UniOnlsts
are trifliug with and duping thcm-seoking to
use them in the contest, but not intending to
reward them with liberty. This will prove
misfortune and q peril to the National cause
unless promptly and effectively counteracted.
We hope-nay, We beg-to hear that the
slaves of all persons, no matter where resd'
ING. who shall hereafter aid the Rebellion,
whether by tongue or pen, rifle Or purse shall
thereby be entitled to their liberty. This would
exert an excellent influence in seabOard Mary.
land and the (constructiyely) loyal portions OF
old Virginia. 1t would prove q great help in
Louisiana Above oil, it would convince tue
downtrodlen caste generally that the Govern
ment was acting toward them in sincerity and
goodwill.
Let It not be said that we cayil ut the Proc
Iamation aud seek to undervalue it. 1t Is
worth very MUCH even though it might have
been made worth far more. We trust that it
will play great and bene6cent part in rescu-
ing our country from anarchy and devastation,
and restoring it to unity and peace
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03
GENERAL NEWS.

Tie ceremonies Of the Inauguration Of Gov.
Seymour, at Albany, passed of with unuaual eelat
The Utica Citizens Corps, with their band, aud Il
large nanber of Gov. Seymours personal and pOlit'
ical friends from other paris Of the State were pres
ent. The Assembly Chamber was throngcd and
about IL o'clock the Cover Ior aud Lieutenant Gov
erner elect, with those whom they were to super.
sede, took their places in the Speakers Desk where
the oath Of office waH administered by Secretary
Ballard. Gov. Morgan then made few remarks to
Gov. Seymour, to which the latter replied, avowiDg
lis determination to support the Constitution and
laws Of the State aud the rights Of the people, call
ing upon God to help him.
Gov. Seymour has caused charges 10 be preferred
against tho Commissioners Of Police for derelicton
Of duty, " connection With ths dsexiep W the Brinx-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

the Rebel strength was gathered at the center,
only brigade of cavalry having been posted
at Franklin. and either wing being apparently
drawn out to cover as much ground as posi-
bic, while really expecting and preparing for
an attack on tho line of the Chattanooga road.
Gen. ROsecrans moved from Nashville Dec.
rs, Gen Thomas's Grand Division having the
right, Gen. McCOOk advancing in the centre
on the Nolinsvlle pike, and Gen. Crittendep
pushing forward directly upon Murfrcesboro.
The Rebels held their advanced Outposts stub
boGnly, aud it may be noticed here as in
many other instances that being "driycn
ia" does not comprise the whole OF their
theory of picket duty. They engaged our add
yapcing columns with skrmishers, falling slowly
back toward their main position, but not with
out fighting by the way. Fdl! particulars oil
these movements have already been given In
our columns, and need not be repeatea.
Rosecrans went steadily but not InpetuOu'iy
on, and finally crossed Stewards Creek, ten
miles from MurfreesbOro'' where battle had
been anticipated, without serious oPposl'
ton. This was on Monday, December
Goth. On Tuesday morning, according to
Louisville Dispatch he captured MurirecsOoro
aud occupied it, and the Rebels retreaicd to
Tullahoma, station on the Chattanooga koad,
forty miles below MurireesbOro. But te.c'
gram from the scene of action to the Secretary
of War dates the battle Dec. 81, which ~
more probably right.
BY later dispatch from our special cor
respondent we are more fully informed about
the battle itself Previous accounts OF little
resistance and Rebel retreat are manllestly
mistaken and premature. 1t was a terrific
battle, raging for two days, and at the date
of our dispatch, Jan. !, was not yet de-
cided. We Judge that the Rebels have fallen
back Jcyond Murfreesboro, stubbornly resisting
Gen. Rosecrans's ad'ance. The reiterated
statements from all sources that Nlurlreesboro
is in our possession can hardly be uniounded.
The battle was fought on stones River, and
ia front OF tie town, its firing undated for
two days, and the tide Of success sarging
changefuIly to either side. The enemy At
ltlDHtcu ldhOllL' w h"HhA"e' ""'
has foiled. Our troops seem to have fought
throughout with great constancy and courage,
though often sorey pressed. Con. Johnston IA
charged with the loss of three batteries from
our side. Gen. Sill was killed, Gen. Which
killed or missing. and Gen. Kirk wounded.
Gen. Rosecrans fought the battle in person,
aud seems to have carried his troops forward
10 their most decisive success BY his own ex-
ertionS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

made case and the order TO Superintendent Kennedy
in reference to watching at the polls for persons who
might attempt to vote after having claimed exctnp'
ton from drafting on the ground Of being Aliens The
trial is ordered to take place this day at Albany.
The Aldermen yesterday passed (Over the Mayors
yeto the 81, 900 donation to the Roman Catholic
Orphan Asylum, and also the ordinance TO issue
three millions of dollars Of city shnplaSters. The
por centage on the job is not stated.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided 10
pay in coin the loan OF 1892 amounting 500 ooo
due yesterday. All bonds to be redeemed must De
transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury Endorsed
by the legal holder to the United States.
"A destructive fire occurred in Fulton street IN
this city on Thursday evening. The chief loss was
in tho burning Of the large cracker bakery OF !.
Wilson; the whole damage was about sl6O,OeO.
The Republican Convention OF Eew-llamPshire,
held at Concord on the Let, nominated John a. dil-
more as their candidate for Governor. Patriotic
resolutions were adopted.
The Stock market continues to show great &C.
tiyy and buoysncy Tho advance the quotations oil last
eduesdoy general with very largo tran'acsion'' NOT
withdrawing immense amounts Of stocks thrown on the mar
kct for realization the upward movement was not arrested Id
the slightest degree. The market opened In Governments
without much activity except Tor oneye-F certificates but
price. were firm In Railroad Bonds tcre fair business
ct full prices At The O'clock Beard there wH
srSe business at in cases. further improvement
Thefo va, q large demand for stocks Of the Second
Board and quotations stronger Al the Third
Board the market little irregular. but In nearly eVey
instance the prices show advance the highest quotations
Of the morning session In foreign bills there Ia not much
doing bu, the market very firm under the advance IN gold
Sterling is Az dli8 with not much to &c had beo" 40
about 5 Ffcght' are stl very quiet aud rates
are easier for grain and heavy goods but nsr fos Hour to
lran fAin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

Exclusively, but Of the whole Statc-ses op
new State Government in subordination 10 and
sympa' Thy with that Of tho Union. By tbi.
Goysrnm ent-not of West Virginia as such
bu. of Loyal Virginia entire-consent was for.
mally and h'lIy given to the creation of thu
new State; and it has accordingly been organ.
lied, comprising about n third of the territory
aud fifth of the population of the old State.
The measure has been desperately fought in
and out of Congress, but ssrried BY heavy
votes; and now tue President, after deliberate
and careful investigation, and taking tbs
written opinion thereon Of each member OF
his Cabinet, has given it his signatsrc. AL
hail the new and loyal State Of WEST
YiPGINIi,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE w AR.

We have brief Disqualification Gen. Rosecranss
Army to the effect that severe battle was fought at
Murireesboro Oh New-Yesr's day. As we close this
page of our paper are expecting full details from
our special correspondent.
--Richmond papers have dispatches from V'cks-
burg to the effect that on Saturday last tho Union
forces attempted TO capture the Rebel works at
Vicksturg, but failed. On Sunday they again tried
it, but failed. On Monday there WAS third attempt
and another failure and at the date Of the dispatch
Tuesday fighting still continued, with no important
results Our troops are said to have been moved
down like grass yet the Rebel loss was just about
nothing ut all. The Union'troors have destroyed
large portion of the railroad running west from
Vichsburg, toward Shreveport, La, and burned the
village OF Delhi. Although Boosting OF the unpsra-
eled valor Of their soldiers do not see any suits
factory evidences of "a victory on the part OF the
Retels. We learn from Cairo that Gen. Sherman s
descending expedition has gone mp the fazoo,
whence tLey were to march overland 10 Vicksburg
President Lincoln's proclamation Of Freedom to
the sares in States and parts of States in rebellion
on the Let inst, which we print in apother part Of
ibis sheet reduces the territory in which Slavery is
still legal TO the following Dimensions:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03
THE CAMPAIGN IN fSENTCCEY

The movements Of tie Rebel guerrilla Nor
gan are not the easiest to trace, nor are tue
accounts of his exploits always iDtelligibe;
but from previous dispatches, aud from the
bulletin OF Brig. Gen. Boyle, which will be
found ia this mornings news columns, we
gather that Morgan has found himself obliged
to fall back before the concentrating and ad-
yanciug Union forces, aud is retreating in o
south-easerly direction from the line OF the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Gen.
Boylc's Dispatch confirms the report received
on "Wednesday from Louisville that Morgan
had been attacked OF Rolling Fork BY Col.
Harlan of the 10th Kentucky. His account
begins with the crossing of the Cumberland
b. Morgan at Gainesboro', aad places Lin
in front of Muntordsyille, Dee. -, whore Col.
llobson of the 18th Kentucky achieved . slight
success over payt of the Rebel forces. Morgan
none the less pursued his errand, moving rapid
Is, and burning bridges Ms he went, toward
Elizabethtown, nearly half way from Msniords
Vile to Louisville, but striking OIL in an east.
early direction to Rolling Fork. Gen. 30; lie
speaks of Col. lIsrlan's infantry " routing
the Rebel cavalry, but there is nothing to show
that the engagement was general. Morgan
could easily keep as far as he chose in front
OF infantry, leaving 4 rear guard to check or
delay pursuit.
Ii is turtle related that Morgan fed before
Harlan to Bardstown, twenty miles nortb-c sst
from Ellebcthlown, and thence attempted IL
escape bttn cen Lebanon aud Camp Bellye.
But ii M,-gau were fleeing before tie Union
iorces. IT, 'e seems 10 be ho reason why be
should Ia. gone TO BardstoWn, aud thence re.
treated To Lebanon, whittier he might have
gone directly from Rolling Fork. Our forces
were al approaching from the west and south.
Banstosn, however. being a railroad station,
Morgan may more probaLl, have gone thither
in pursuit of his own objects, and we shall
doubtless hear that his retreat was not 50 hur.
ricd that he could not bum bridge or two
by the way.
Nor docs the collision ut Lebanon seem t.
have iioalI! Disposed at the indonllIabo Rebel
He has "a number" killed. ninety captured
aud certain caissons fall prey to our forces,
but he still is able to /" fly precipitately.'
There is n CLEAN OF comfort in tho statement
that Gen. Reynolds has marched from Glasgow
To Grceusburg and "may intercept him." but
unbappIly it appears BY the map that Greens
bury is thirty or forty miles Southwestern,
from Lebanon. which Morgan had already left
70 that unless Gen. Reynolds is remarkably
hghtlooted Morgan's digger from that quarter
does hot seem imminent. We can only 81,
that there ia yet no certain account of h
final escape or tho extent of his or our owl
lolsfz
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-03

Congress resumes it's labors on Monday, when
we trust tho Committee of Ways aud Mean'
will report to the House Secretary Chase's
great measure of Finance, suggesting SUCH
amendments az may seem advisable. And then
we beg the House to take up the blu and de-
bate it from ! to ) p. IN. and from TO w
until il shall have been matured and passed,
and then et the Senate do Likewise. Inc
week ought not to close without witnessing the
complete passage and approval OF thi' great
measure. Agnin we pray Congress- to eyince
.aergy in meeting the demands Of the crisis.
We do not here make any suggestions with
regard to the features Of this bill beyond
these-We believe the currency need not, and
we trust il may not, be further diluted. We
believe that One Hundred Millions might be
obtained directly BY the sale OF 7.3's at and
above par. and that an the One-Year Certif-
Gates outstanding might be exchanged into
these securities in addition. Aud We besI"ve
that One Hundred Millions of 800 notes
drawing 800 interest zone cent per day on
each BOO Dote) aud thus serving ut once rs
currency and investment, could bo paid out to
public creditors at par, and would at once be
absorbed and retired from circulation. But
we do not recommend those "a the best forms
Of raising revenue. WHAT We urge Is that the
means be raised for paying ever! dollar due
TO soldiers forthwith, and all other past-due
claims within two months, aud that The cur
rency be no further vitiatcd.