Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-02-02

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By private adviees fiom Goldsbero' we
learn that . number of descrters daily come
INTO our lines. They are generally from the
Northwestern States, and tell the same sro.
ry, VIZ: that they entered the army to eight |
for the restoration of the Union, but finding
that the war is being prosecuted only for the
emancipation and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the ne
gror they are unwilling to serve longer
Iney represent their whole army as in q
state OF utter INSTRUMENTATION and democrats |
zation, and give that as the reason why Fos-
ser mas been unable to carry out his plans
Tor an advance upon our lines. 4dtFs1 .au
THE NORTHERN NEws.-.The Northern news
published this morning is important if true.
Ihe telegraph informs US that Burnside has
resigned and that Summer and franklin have 4
BEEN relieved of their commands. If this be
SO, and We are Inclined to believe it it shows
: q degree OF generalization in the Yankee ar
my OF the Rappahannock truly gratifying,
and a state of affairs that viii, render. it al
most or quite harmless for some time to come.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 29.-The steam propel-
Ter Priacess Royal while trying to enter this
haroor this morning was chased ashore and
J chaptured by the b .ockaders, off Long Island,
about 10 miles from Charleston bar. The
Pllot and one of the crew escaped to the
shore. She is from Glasgow and has a most
valuable cargo, comprising s Whitworth
guns, engines for four gunboats, gunpowder,
rifles, DC. Important dispatches to the Con
federate States from Lieut.. Maury i'm Europe
were saved from the Princess Royal previous
to her capture. lae if#iEN Ia. z
From VicKsBuRG-A correspondence Of
the Advertiser and Register, dated the 26th
January says that 8 600 Yankees are work 4
ing on the canal opposite the city. Their
intention is to float transports through il
whenever the river rises and land troops be-
low the city. Our defences below .Vicksburg,
, however, are as strong as they are above
No attack is expected here for several DAYS.
MOBILE, Jan. 26.-The Register has receiv.
ed a. despatch dated McMinnaille. January
! "a, which says: "The enemy, 5000 strong.
attacked one of Morgan's regiments. under COM
, mand of Col. Hutchinson, at Woodbury. this
morning. Our men. after two hours fight
) ing with a superior force, fell back two miles,
with the loss of three men killed, including
Col. Hutchinson, and nine wounded. The
e enemy's loss is unknown. s
CHARLESTON, Jan. 27TH.-Another large
steamer, f~reighted with coffee and other val
' liable merchandise, reached a Southern port
this morning, with Nassau dates to the 24th.
. The Bahama Herald reports from a trust
worthy source, that the Commander of the
g British War Steamer Galentea had received
. positive orders to capture Commodore Wilkes
wherever founda and convey him to Bermuda,
to be retained there until further orders.
The British War Steamer Vesuvius took
on board at Mobile a million and a half OF
dollars shipped by the'British Consul.
" Captain Wilson, well known as the former
commander of the ship Emily st. Pierre, is
" here.
AUGUSTA, Jan. PA special despatch to
the Constitutionalist from McMinnville, Ten.
he dated the 26th, says, that Morgan dashed
fv into Woodbury. this morning and stampedeG
: the Yankees there. We now hold the town
RICHMOND. Jan. 27.-About 4 o'clock Thu
morning, while the guard were escortin,
,r- yankee prisoners over the Canal Bridge OF
lat 9Th street, to the Petersburg Depot, tn
D. bridge gave way with a terrible crash an,
between twenty and thirty yankees Will
ire some of their guards, were precipitated int
the canal.
nm The bodies of two yankees and one Con
NO federate solder are all that have been recoy
he cred from the canal SO far, though FIVE ar
reported lost. 4tt a #ta I
Ter S~AvANNAH, Jan. 27.-Seven gunboats at
'ge tackled Fort McAllister, at Genesis Point, 9
he Z o'clock this morning. After 81 hours {
fierce bombardment of Fort McAllister, tn
ION enemy withdrew about one o'clock. Not
tie. man was hurt or gun dismounted on o,
the side. The damage to the Fort can be re
the paired in a day. a5
RICHMOND, Jan. 29.-Some of the Kentuck
delegates credit the report that Governc
u Robinson has called ont sixty thousand me
to repel aggressisns Of the Lincoln Cover
" ment. The report was referred to in Il
y. House of Representatives to-day by Mr.. Foo
"a who proposed a meeting of members after Il
adjournment to adopt resolutions expressil
NC qualification at the event. Meeting not bel
On DIT, that commissioners from Indiana al
Illinois have arrived here. This report
=, the town talk to-day.
Irby IhAkIEsros' Jan 1o.-ntIi anotner n
.ond port this morning, and bring a general car
: in of merchandise
re- EVACUATION OF HOLLY SPRTNGs.-The A
God peal Of Tuesday evening publishes the fe
Ky., lowing despatch:
used GRENADA, Jan. 20-Reliable informati
eral was received here yesterday confirming I
yer, evacuation of Holly Springs by the enem
cky The rumor that the town had been burn
leraI by the yankees is incorrect.
pro- The Chattanooga Daily Rebel of the "a
says:
Gen. Wheeler and Forrest are reported
lave be off on a grand rampage. Their late G
mes PLOTS will probably receive the cap Of eve1
list greater climax. It was a mistake which
that ported their return.
year Officers who commanded the feet Of DO