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ARM Ed NEUTRALITY.

Some o. the border States propose TO 90.
eupy position Of armed neutrality ia the
present oontest for the very existence OF th.
Government founded BY our fathers. A
widespread rebellion exists, organised IN.
der government complete in ell ito depart.
nents, with large army in the field and
troops constantly gathering to ito STANDARD,
whose highest officers have boldly proclaimed
their Intention 20 march upon Washington
City. Under these circumstances, and to 70.
pol this invasion and retain the property Of
the Government, the Administration issues !
call to tho loyal people Of the country TO rail-
y for the Profession Of their Government
and their country against sworn foes to its
constitution and Gag and hostile invaders Of
ito coil.
And to this call Of their country in IL
hour OF peril profsssed patriotic Union
States respond: We shall pot aid tc-main-
tain the Government or defend its soil and
ito Capital from the hostile tread OF armed
foes /; We will maintain an armed neutrality !;
We VIII not light for our country; We will not
defend il against rebels, because those rebels
are like ourselves Shareholders, and our sym.
patty with Shareholders in rebellion against
our country is stronger than the obligations
or sentiments OF patriotism. We will be
neutral in this fight against our country, and
II she wins We are with her and Of her, and
II the traitors overthrow the Government il
will sui. Us just ~ we'll.
In the meantime, however, it is understood
that thousands from these neutral border
slave States will volunteer in tho ranks OF
traitors against their country with the free
consent and open encouragement Of the
State Governments, while no man will be
allowed TO obey bis couns-y's call and enlist
under the stars and stripes. Such . neu
trality is simply the cowsrdice Of treason;
and II exists 10 our own city as we'll % in
the border States. These men are not neu.
trail, and it they are they are traitors in
heart, for no true patriot can see his coun-
try's tag insulted and her soil invaded with J.
out taking sides 10 the conflict.
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The Right spsrae.

We clip the following brief and telling
speech from the Hawkcye's account Of the
proceedings Of wsr meeting 1t Burlington
last week
Col. Warren was called upon, but said
that xords ware nov useless-she questions
involved bad been discussed again and again
during tho last i've years. The meeting vas
for practical purpose, TO make provision
for volunteers, and their wives and their
children. There was no need to urge the
soldiers Of Iowa, nor was be going to pray
FOR them, but he was going to pray with
them. [Cheers.1 He vas not going 10 stop
At home, but offer up bis petitions in the
camp. This event Vas no sudden thing to
him. He bad seen IL coming for ten years,
and Vas glad that it had come 10 his day 90
that hs might have hand 10 settling The
question cnoe and forever. He concluded by
moving committee OF ten TO seek subscrip-
tons for the purposes contemplated By the
meeting.
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Frosn MarrIsbuy1i5iIs,

HAaxleDua, Anil n.
Gen. Kern and staG arrives hste u nIeht q fahu
command of the troope. H lsft Washiagse4 NAil
uoFning travelling ID niles ~ saFrIses 4ron ~,
| tinore. Judge Wllnss accom- paaied hin. Trey
hnAd Are hrdgss destesysd - Inc Central Aail-
md. SAsrmans and anothsr battery have arrived
hero.
1900 volunteers, including 900 Ohio troops ( ar
rived since yesterday, The people Of Chambers
harg are terrifying aEsinst invasion. 7oeo troops
will leave by the midnight train, g6ing to.ths Arst
bridge. en- route for Baltimore, on the Northern
Central Railroad. They will be followed BY 800 re-
gulars, Shcrman's battery, snd I, 600 volunteers.
NEw YoRE, April 81.
The seventh regiment reached Annapolis
safely.
Archbishop Hughes has suspended tho
stars and stripes from his dwelling.
The sons Of the most eminent citisens, and
also those Of foreign birth, are salistiDs TO
defend the Union.
No communication with Baltimore or
Washington tonight. Doubtless it vas
stopped By order OF the Government.
No fears are entertained for the safety or
Washington.
6r. JOINS, April 20.
The steamer Columbia, from Liverpo 90 tho
9th inst, arrived hsre yesterday. Wires
down until evening. II 10 reported that
France has sent frigate to Charleston 1t
the suggestion Of JET. Davis.
NEw YoRK, April 81.
The Mayor OF Buffalo has been several
montbs 10 Baltimore, and arrived here to-
day with several other gentlemen, having
canal boat. They report tho
condition Of the city - fearful; skaters
and houses loorholed- for naskesry, snd
every gun store emptied. They believe
life not worth IN houf,s pur-
chase after the next gun 10 the war 10 fred.
They said the Union men are fleeing for their
lives.
NV YoRx, April %.
The board OF stock brokers made . fur
ther donation OF $3.50 10 the members indi-
and $3.50 for tho Goth Irish reei-
ment. Messrs. VIM. and J. O'Brisn, bro
kers and bankers, 20 Wall-ss., gave she 69.h
regiment $500.
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MiSIerKRs ABaoAD.-The report that Gas
sius NJ. Clay vas raising . regiment Of vol.
unseers 10 Kentucky Vas simply sb.urd. n.
left Washington for New York on the 18th
on bic way TO Russia. All our ministers to
-fe'e'rn countries are expected TO Be on their
Wy BY the lst Of May.
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A ine company OF volunteers has been or
gan'sed as Bloomfield, Davis county. Jas.
Baker wac chosen Captain, and James B
Weaver and Geo. Duiheld First and Second
Lieutensnts. The officers were in the CITY
yesterday, and went on to Burlington to re-.
port themselves TO the Governor for service.
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Plcklns Reinforcea.

The following despatch confirms the ru-
NOR OF the reinforcement Of Ft. Pickips:
MoEroonERY. April Is.
To Hon. II. A. Wise:
By the authority of Hon. L. p. Walker,
Secretary Of War, have 30 inform YOU, for
general publicity, that on last night rein.
forcements were thrown into Port Pickens
byehe Government, in violation Of the con-
vcnt'on existing between that government
and this Confederacy.
JOHN TYLER, in.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PARIS ExPO~ uTION.

FAAu0 EAFOAuTUONs
'ISHE finest collection Of Plants received direct
from France. Messrs. Psllorcs, Flowsr and
Shrub Sellers in Paris and Versailles, France havs
the honor Of informing the ladies and gentlemen
Of keokuk that they have just arrived hsrc with
Inc mos. v.,isd and most spas.sid eellsstion q
CAnelias, Arracancarias Of different spsnin. Daph-
mes, Orange and Lemon trees from China, Rhodo-
dendruna, P0ena Arbores, new Dentsia, 1850 new
Rose bushes, Fruit trees Pear trees, Apple trees,
Cherry trees. Plum trees, Vines, PeAsh tsces,
Strawberry and 0ooscbesry plan Of various kinds
Flower Bulbs, IL new species Of Pinks which
figured q the Grand Exposition, Vegetable Plants,
30. Prices very moderate.
n. B.--Amatrurs who shall honor M With their
confidence, viii please call at IS Main-st The
Plants and 6hrnhs to BE- sent to tho country Htl b
packed by the seiler. Catalogues may hA had in
the store. We shall remain in Ksokuk ! weeks
only. rapr13d3tl
a FAln Or REAL NOvELTaE0I
AHD oss wITHou1 NATE.
ite~1s1TzzE FAT7EL NEG ksTHE.ss
Patent Applied tori
This Tie h made entirely 0f papsr, In 100 diaer.
sns .syis.. snd Il perfect i1ita.ioa e AZ end
may wear New Tic Every Day, and ~ not 81
chAfgeabls with extrAvaxance, or one Tie can h
worn % days, Il nscossary to ssononise.
sa--TaE BELIEF TIx.
iPAtcntcd Jan. ~, 1867
This i doubtIsss this most perfect silk Tie cvs.
invented, and ID just what the name impliel
psrfect "kelief" 1rons III further trouble Ii "
ing bows.
3S.-TnE s.AOE ED0E TIE.
An exquisitsi j besstsfui afticls--it has only to
DO aeen to DO admired
Smith = nROUwEn, Sole Msaufactursss,
No. 80 Warren 81, N. \.
n B.-We sell TO Wholesale J0bbeTs only
Couasry Merchants can pFdar our eO0ds IL any
Wholesale hSuss With whom they are essliag.
apr1l
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Fort Mcairavy firing On Bni 70 m rc !.
A report came from Burlington last nigh.
that Gen. Butler With his Massachusetts reg
iaent vss hghsiog his way through Balti
aors, ard thas ~. MelIenry had opened iss
beeeesiss on Baltimore.
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The Rebeis Capture the Star % the
West.

West.
INV ORLEANS, April 90.
The Star OF the Wsst vas boarded OF To-
dianolA BY the Galveston volunteers on
WsdneSday night, who captured her without
rseissanee. She had on board 800 to 900
barrsls ef provisions.
The steamsr HAbana hae been purchased
BY the Confedcracy TO be transferred into
var steamer. She will carry eight guns and
ono private gun.
Troops continue to arrive from the upper
pafishss.
NV ORLEAss. April 90.
The steamship Star Of the Wess has iust
arrived 1t the bar from lndianola. She was
taken there ~ prise to the Confederate
States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-24

e Governor Kirkwood was ut Burlington
On Monday, and returned home again the
next day, We understand.
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FROM NEW HaMpsh,re.

Concord N. H., April FL.
FL President Pierce nade speech coniuring the
people % uphold the old flag and be true 10 their
country.
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Union Meeting an Wism.ngton.

WILNIkdrON, UeI., April u.
An enthusiastic Uniln meeting was held here this
z. NJ, embracing every party creed. The Union
feeling was intense, and strong resolutions wers
adopted.
1t is generally believed that recontrc betvoen
Fort McHenry aud Baltimore had taken place. but
TO what extent is not known. A message has been
received here that prominent Of the Border States
have asked for cessation Of hostlities, with view
TO compromise,
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FROM tho PIatns-.Egyps for the
UMtOm.

INDEPENDENCE, April 90.
The New Mexican mail arrived o-day.
eleven DAYS from Santa Fe. Ii brings 20
news Of special importance. Everything
promises vel for good crops this season.
Russell's train which was blocked up il
Ratoon mountains, is on the move again.
The excitement about the San Juan mines
ia AZ great Ne ever.
Grass is .nrinsins m On the 1l l.;;ssss-----
CAlRo, Auril 90.
The dispatch from Mr.. Douglas to the
Union men Of st. Louis, has completely
squelched the secession feeling in Egypt.
In almost every town in Southern Illinois
companies are organising 20 fight for the
Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-24

"a Geo. Frssee, OF Burlington, proposes
to form regiment OF mounted men, suhjeot
TO the demand Of the Governor or President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-24

GNThe Pennsylsaais volunteers are quar-.
tered in tho Capitol At Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-24

- buFrAIo, April 81.
Common Council Of this city unanimously appro-
priated $4,000 to equip volunteers and support
their families; also, permitting the clerk. u sh-
several departments to enlist without The loss 81 Ill
nations or salary. Our citizens have raised $25 600
for tho same purpose.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-04-24

I "a CoUoBs.-The sudden changes OF our
climate are sources Of Pulm onasy, Bronchial
and Asthmatic sfeetions. Experience hav.
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken In the car.
~ stages Ok tho disease, recourse should 1t
once be had TO ssBRowk's BRONCHIAL $40.
oHEs," or Losenges, let she Gold, Cough, or
Irritation Of the Throat be ever 90 slight, %
BY this precaution moro serious attack NAV
be ehectuslly wsrded %. PUBLIc SFsAKsas
and SINoERs will End them effsctual for clear.
ing and strengthening the voice. See ID
vertisement.
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CAvAI!IgY KEGIMkNT - hi
u DCRUlTE FOR CAVALRY vi1i - Seeetp0 -
1 y the Once Of g. +. Moss an1 II i. Raid N ~
Court HOUSE. The third story 81 The Court dvo11
hes been procured for drill zoos, - dsillne
viii b kept up every ssoning. None but men -
sotd sise and habits ned apply.
WIN. n. q. TORRENCE.
Keotuk, April ~, 1861 d
= Rare Chance for PrtutsYs.
TsHR REPUBLICAN OFFICE, Knoxviffs, Iowa,
! ID offered for sale. A bargain will be given
Land taken In exchange for Ii. The paper Is doing
good business. Apply 70
Knoxville. lows, April n, v1-dlw
EEGAL NOT1CE,
To Taylor Blow, William T. Blow and Henry 4.
Bios pastners under the hrm name and sly le OF
Chsrless, Blow 4 Col
1 fle In the ofics Of the Clerk Of the District
court Of Lee coanty Iowa, at Keokuk, veriled
pstitiea Of J. Lafsyetts CARTS, slaintns Of You
the sum Ut two huAdred and sir and o6-1e0 dollars
With stx pr cent. per anAsm tntsScst thereon
from April 18th, 1861 u promtsgUfy note e1e-
cuted by the said defendants In their sid Rrm
name OF date February 18th, 1851; said petition
also praying for writ Of attachment - provided
Now, therefore, unless ron appear and ansuer
said petition or before noon II the second day
81 the September term, 1861, TO commence on the
hrst Monday Of september, A. d. 1851, Judgment
viii Be rendered against you - prayed for IN
CURTIS, GILMORE CURTIS,
April ~, 1851 In Plaintiffs Att'ys.
--
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LATEST DusPATCHEs.

NxW YORK, April ~.
A regiment Of ri6snsn u formine here or
Italians, 6wiss and Hsngarians, 20 b called
the Garibaldi Guard. The British residents
are forming two regiusnss Of light infsntry.
One 10 complete, and the second 10 forming.
The report that Gov. Banks has resigned
his position in the Illinois Central Railroad
to command Massachusetts, regiment, ORIG.
mated in tho fact that President Burnside Of
the Same road 10 to be Colonel Of Rhode
Island regiment. G. B. MoClsllaDd OF ~
Same road hes accepted : Brigsdisr General.
ship 10 the Pennsylvania forces.
OOileetor Barney states that geutisusu
o16oially connected with the Government
says he has information from Waahiogson
that Official oorresposdsnse bee bssn opened
1t Washington wish tho Balsinors sushori.
tics resulting ia IN understanding ON he
part Of Baltimore 10 repair the railroad
bridges and tslsRaph Inns, and keep CON.
muDicstion open for mails, passsngsss, dis
patches asd troops. So
Hon. Daniel 3. Sickles oontemplstes rails.
ing regiment and serve during the var.
Maj. Anderson's public reception u the
City Hall takes place to morrow.
Com. vanderbils IL said to have Informed
the Government that they oan have biz whole
feet Of steamers fully manned and equipped
without the charge Of > penny.
II IL stated that . gentleman at Baltimore
from Norfolk reports the scuttling OF some
OF the ships there, throwing down the heavy
derricks and the destruction OF much OF the
machinery, BY order Of tbs Government.
The Pawnee arrived 1t Norfolk Sunday
morning.
Mayor Woods proclamation to-niget will
recommend the appropriation Of one million
dollars BY the city, to aid in the war. A
resolution will be offered to appropriate half
. million dnllars 70 the =;.sss- -i.ss-,r pnuuy
Of the men Who may fall in defense OF the
Gag.
A lot OF uniforms for the Southern army
have been seized IT q store in Dey street.
Is appears that a diaboiical attempt vas
made to poison the Massachusetts, volunteers
aboard the State Of Maine, while here Friday
evening last, by sending poisoned brandy
aboard. One died and four or 6vs Others
have been under hs influence, but will prob
ably recover. The perpetrstor Of the out.
rage j. unknown.
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u FAlA OF REAL NOvELTAE1I
AND oaa WITHou1 NATE.

n I've sell to Wholesale J0bbers only
sCouasry MssehAnts can pFdar eur gO0ds IL any
Wholesale hSuss With whom they are esslisg.
Apr1l
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~ NOaE3sa17e-
4 DAMANT INH Candles, much superior 10 III,
~ 6tsr Csndl now III use, for sale 81
ROBERTSON BRO,
nch1ld 70 Main-st.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-20
HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY ACADEMY.

TNHIS INSTITUTION is UNDER THE CONDUCT OF
COL c. C. TEW, formerly Superintendent of the State
Military Academy at Columbia s. c. 1t is designed to af
ford an education of the scientific and practical char
acter that obtained in the State Military Institutions OF
Virginia and South-Carolina.
COURSE OF STUDY.
First Year. 5h Gdss-Arithmetic Algebra, French HIS
tory United States, English Grammar, Geography orho-
graphy.
try, French Latin Universal History, Composition.
Third Year, Cd CLasS-DescriPtve Geometry, Shades,
Shadows and Perspective, Analytical Geometry Surveying
French, Latin Rhetoric, History of England, Literature
Drawing, Execution.
Fourth Rear 2d C1ass-Df and Int Calculus, Natural
Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic Moral Philosophy
Latin, Drawing ElocutiOn.
Fifth Year let CZQsS-A gricultura Chemistry Astrono-
N.Y. Geology Miueraogy, Civil Engineering, Field FOrti-
cation Ethics Political ECONOMY, Evidences of Christian
ity, Constitution of the United States.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature of the
whole
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS.
The Academic year will commence the frs Wednes
day in February Feb G. 1861 and continue without in
remission to the fourth Wednesday in November. The
sites of Military Academy The main building is 30
feet long and three stories high another building 95
feet long contains the hail. Kitchen store room
geo . 8 office and hospital. ...
TERMS.
The charges for the Academic year are 1915 for which
the Academy provides board fuel lights washing Instruc-
ton, textbooks, medical attendance and clothing
For circulars containing full information address
COL. C. C. TEW,
Supt. II. NJ. A.
November 80, 1860. 49-w&swly.
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grief in common with our fellow-citizens in cnnso-
quence of the heavy affection that has befaIlen nc
through his death. Therefore,
ResolUed That we have heard OF the death of err
beloved Brother, JOHN W. ELLIS, with unfeigped
sorrow; calamity that is especially painful in view
of the high duties and responsibilities resting unon
him, and which he had discharged with unfaggne
zeal, devotion and fidelity, although the heavy hand
of disease was pressing hard upon him.
Res0tUed, That as a Mason he was devoted as
Ruler and Patriot incorruptible and as a citizen
loyal and true The loss of such man in ordinarT
times would be heavy affection, but IN this mo-
mentous epoch of our States history, language is
inadequate to express the calamity which we feel as
people North Carolina has sustained
Resolred, That in obedience to the divine Com
mand which bids US "weep with those that ween
we ask the privilege of mingling our tears with those
of his afflicted family and friends, and of giving as
surance of our profound sympathy and coincidence in
their sad bereavement.
ReSotred, That we wear the usual badge of mourn
ing for thirty days. and that copy Of these resolu
tons be forwarded to the bereaved family of our de-
ceased Brother and to each of the City papers with
request that the papers generally copy the same
A. NJ. GoRMAN, !
JOHN NICHOLS,
". j. PALMER, 0oin'
JAS A. MOORE.
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June 9th, 1861.
NEW CLOTHING.

EUST RECEIVED
- SO PAIRS FANCY CASHMERE PANTS,
100 PLAIN
100 BEST BLK DOESKIN CAS-. PANTS,
SO DRAR D'ETE
so BEST BLK. D0ESKIN Gas. PANTS
made up in Broad. fall style
WHITE MARSEILLES VESTS,
DUCK LINEN PANTS,
BLACK .(Silk Warp ALPACA FR0CKS
{" SACKS,
FATIGUE SHIRTS, for Military Companies, are re-
ceived daily by Express.
TREASURY BONDS of the Confederate States taken
at par in payment for GOODS. Also from those who
indebted to us by Note OF open account.
Il. l.. HARDING.
Raleigh, n. c., June %, 1851. 60-W6Sw6t.
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lie ZOUAvE.

Brilliant Action of Florida Volunteers Recap
ture of PriZes-.United States Lieutenant and
Nineteen Sailors Taken Prisoners.
The New Orleans Delta of July 18th, contains the
following:
We had the satisfaction to-day of hearing from
the lips of Capt N. H. Smith, of the schooner Olive
Branch the full particulars of of the most sue
cessfu and gratifying incidents in the history of the
blockade, which an insolent foe is attempting to
maintain on our coast The telegraph has already
announced the recapture off the Florida coast of
four small schooners which piratcal Massachusetts,
stole in the Mississippi Sound and bore off as prizes
to divide as booty among the hrelings of Abe Lin
coln including those sentimental and patriotic young
officers of the United States Navy, who profess so
much fraternal feeling for people but do not
shrink from the most petty stealing, which even a
barbarous tribe would scorn to employ In a regular
war
The four schooners captured in the Sound, before
even any formal announcement of a blockade had
been made to the authorities of Biloxi are the Fam
ny, the Three Brothers, the Basilide and the Olive
Branch. There was also Mexican schooner taken
at the same time the name of which we could not
ascertain. They all small vessels of fifty or
sixty tons, and were employed in the lumber and
carrying trade along the coast.
After making this haul, the Massachusetts, lowed
the prizes to the Brooklyn, when the four named
were placed in charge of Lieut.. Seden, and nineteen
U. S. sailors prize crew, with orders to take
them to Tortugas. The captains and men all re-
fused to aid in the navigation of the prizes, and
Lieut. Selden left to his own resources of sailorshp
made sad mess of it in trying to get to Tortugas,
and after great deal of laundering and casting
about turned up quite Unexpectedly off Cedar KEYS
which is about 800 miles from his destination Here
the vessels were becamed within sight of the land
The Floridians, of which there happened to be an
eneampment in the vincinity, soon deserted the be-
Gained feet, and having been annoyed by the prat-
ica craft of the enemy, determined to look INTO the
matter. The steamer Madison, plying upon the Su-
vance river, therefore engaged for the OCCASION
and being armed with two small pieces, and manned
by sixty Florida volunteers proceeded towards the
fleet. As the Madison approached Lieut. Selden,
who was on board of the Fanny, displayed the U.
S. flag and had his sails up As soon as this was
done the Madison fired of her pieces at the Fan
ny, whereupon Lieutenant Seldeu, in childish dis
play of heorism, fired his revolver, which caused
his men to jump into the hold of the FANNY in ter
rbe fear of destructive fusilade from the Madison
But the latter quietly steamed up, and Major Wild
smith, who commanded the Floridians called ont to
the Fanny to haul down her flag and her sails, or he
would blow her out of the alter. Lieut. Selden not
obeying the order with sufficient promptitude the
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R. T. HELM, Secretary.

SOLDIERS TRAvELLING.-A gentleman connected
with one of our Railroads, says the Wilmington
Journal, has kindly furnished US with the annexed
explanation upon this subject. We would add that
when officers or men travel on duty they must be
provided with ticket pass setting forth that
fact, which is collected by the Conductor and serves
as voucher to show that the Company has perform
ed certain service for the State otherwise they will
be charged as though not on duty
The State pays the cost of transportation of its
soldiers Officers and mem only when they order
ed on duty from place to place.
When they are travelling on their own business,
as on furlough and the like, they must pay their
own expenses. But the Railroad companies in this
State well in other Southern States, Git is be-
lieyed) allow all soldiers who are travelling on fur
Tough" leave of absence" to purchase tickets
at half rates, two cents per mile, (hat being the
rate paid by the Government for the transportation
of her roops on the exhibition to the agent of the
written furlough, signed by their respective COM
manders.