Fayetteville. A town of Cumberland Co., N. C., on the left bank of the Cape Fear River. On April 22, 1861, the arsenal at this place surrendered to the Confederates, and about 35,000 stand of arms, besides some cannon and a considerable quantity of ammunition, fell into their hands. The town was taken by Gen. Sherman in March, 1865.
Fecial. Pertaining to heralds, and the denunciation of war to an enemy; as, fecial war.
Federal States. Are those united by treaty as one state, without giving up self-government,—as in Switzerland or the United States of North America. The Federals were the people of the Northern of the United States of America during the great conflict in 1861-65; their opponents were styled the Confederates.
Fehrbellin. A town of Prussia, 22 miles northwest from Potsdam. The elector of Brandenburg defeated the Swedish army near this town in 1675.
Feint. In military or naval matters, a mock attack or assault, usually made to throw an enemy off his guard against some real design upon his position.
Feint. In fencing, a seeming aim at one part when another is intended to be struck.
Felloes. In artillery, the parts of the wheel which form its circumference. There are generally seven in each wheel.
Feltre (Fr.). A Roman cuirass made of strong woolen cloth.
Fence. Self-defense by the use of the sword; fencing; the art and practice of fencing or sword-play.
Fencer. One who fences; one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or foil.