Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-06-22
The PaAcH PARTY At TIE NoarH, seems to

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be growing in dimensions and is more outspo-
ken in its demands. The great meeting in
New York, said to number thirty thousand.
passed resolutions of the most defiant char
'acter against Lincoln's unsurpations. The
Ohio Democratic Convention have nominated
Vallandigham for Governor, and appointeda
large committee to demand of Lincoln the
restoration of the exiled patriot to his home
and country. The Illinois Legislature (Lin-
coins own State) have also passed resolutions
strongly denunciatory of the Administration
and all seem to be tired of the war" and
in favor of peace. But they seem to be una
BILE to understand that we are fighting for our
independence, aud will have nothing less
They talk of assisting the Seeded States
to return to their allegiance"-of course to
the United States. If these peace move
ments have this extent, aud no more, they
will be found to be as futile as they are
monstrous. As well might they expect the
father to live in f~raternal embrace with the
murderer of his children, the ~incendiary who
has fired his house and turned his family
homeless and penniless on the world, the vii
lain who has polluted his wife and daughters,
and the rober who has despoiled him of his
property, as to expect Southern citizens again
to live under the same government with the
people of the North, who have been guilty
~ oil AhaCa ny7fvo xa~ao fhn~
The people of the North can make peace
with the South at any time-but only in one
way-and that is by withdrawing their troops
from Southern soil, and leaving us alone in
the peaceful possession of the land which the
: Lord our God hath given unto US. This done,
and the war closes, and the South and the
North are two separate and independent pow
ers, as they must and will be.
Mr.. Vallandigham did not visit Richmond,
but is understood to have gone to Nassau in
some blockading vessel from Wilmington Or
Charleston, and from thence he will make his
way to Canada. From this point he can be
in communication with hissfriends in Ohio.
THE A IN MIss1ssIPPL-A number O
gentlemen have reached Atlanta, direct from
Central Mississippi, all of whom bring tn
most cheering accounts as to. an improvement
4Ss@she~eaad;tien-of affairsie aaA-dogareuzsu
THE Appeal Of Friday last, June 18th, get
from these gentlemen the following informa
ton:
For several days previous to Monday las
l-when one of our informants left Gen. John
ston's Observation-Disclosures had been dali,
communications between the commandin!
Generals. The commanders are now actin
in concert-Gen. Pemberton having signi6e,
his ability to hold his position so as to Civ
Gen. Johnston time to organize his army
(which he is now doing, and placing it in pc
sition to aid the beseiged at any moment, O
if full time is given him by Grant, to ge
ready to strike a decisive blow.
It has not been generally known that Ger
, Johnston's army concentrated with but littl
artillery, means of transportation and con-
misary supplies. 1t was necessary to with
: hold this information from our own peopl,
, who were expecting immediate action, fc
. obvious reasons. We haste the strongest al
surances, however, thasu, aese defciencit
have been supplied. ~
: Gen. Johnston has his right resting @
Yazoo river, near Yazoo city, and his left
9 a point on the Southern railroad, west
{ jackson. He is constantly in the field, ar
t his troops kept alert, more for, the purpos
of inuring them to the fatigues of an acti,
r campaign than for watching the enemy.
For the latter purpose he has a large ca
airy force of veterans, used to the service, ar
e under the leadership of a skillful leader. "
congratulate the country upon the brigh
ening prospects in Mississippi, and if &c
q Johnston's wish for reinforcements is graf
Z fed, we look for a speedy and decided TT
IS umph.
n We clip the following special despatch
the Mobile Tribune frem Wednesdays Issu
Of that paper:
" JACKSON, June 6,-For the first time IN te
days there has been no firing at Vicksouf
for six hours. -,
All eyes are turned to Gen. Johnston, WE