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post, with the assistance Of their gunboats,
expect to he able to rrpulsc the ASSISTANTS.
Heavy firing was heard 10 that direction,
says a telegram from Cairo. dated ou Non
day last. and perhaps ere this an engage
alcnt has taken place. Some diminishing
i reported between jeff Thompson's men
and the Fclcrals. Ia tie results have been
trivial aud unimporsant-
The news from the South is not mate
rally Important. Gen. Burnside is re-
ported to be in possession Of Winton and
to be preparing to march against Norfolk.
A large force i. said to lie concentrating
at Suffolk to mce. the anticipated invasion.
No attempt against Weldon has been yet
made. though the Confelerat.s seem sp-
prchensive Of a diversion in this direction.
4 considerable force is stationed there.
and the past aeems to BE- regarded at the
South as one of paramount importance. \
skir,nish has taken place in the neigh
borEood of savannah in which the Con-
federaies lost or 5 aud the Federais
shout 20 men. No attack has been
made upon Savannah. nor has any move
ment been made from the direction Of Port
Royal. An expedition, under Com.
Dupont. has made q descent upon the
Georgia and Florida coast aud the villages
Of Brunswick and Fcn,a,,dina. together with
Fort Ciinch. have been occupied. This
movement places the whole Of the Gcor-
gia coast in the possession Of the FEEDER
ais. though no material advantage is
thought to have been thereby gained.
Recruiting at the South IL reported to b.
brisk. aud determination to resist the
invaders to the death seems b. every
where evinccd
A desperate fight is reported to have
recently taken place near Fort Craig. in
New Mexico. Both eidcs claim a victory,
but the F.de'als acknowledge loss Of six
pieces Of artillery. some army stores and
number Of men, No official
report. however, has yet been published
Nothing new Of Importance has lately
ranspircd in the Fcd,ral Congress. The |
scheme seems to be gradu- |
lily gaining adhercnts, but it is not known
hat it will assume tangible shape the ;
present session.
The Maryland Legislature has passed
he famous treason Bill. amended and ex-
ended the stay-law. and, We suppose, adj
burned.
R''bcrt c. Combs. Ed, was appointed
Jerk to the County Commissioners, OH
Tuesday last. for the ensuing two years.
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The Tobacco Tag.

The report OF the Congressional Com
mitsee. upon the National tax subject. is
before US. and some Of the leading items
Of proposed taxation. We lay before our
readers in to-day's issue. AS a legislative
paper. i, is not materially unlike other
emanations from this source, and, may BE-
regarded upon the whole MS = fair spcci-
men Of modern Legislation. A vein Of
Yankee cunning and sectional maliguity
runs through every feature Of the report.
and the evidence Of protrac.cd and studied
preparation is manifested in every section
and provision.s Il is we'll adapted. in ev-
cry particular, to Northern taste and in-
tercst, and. Congressional investigation,
We opine, will hardly alter its obnoxious
features. The necessities Of the Govern
ment are great and Congress must supply
tho means to relieve these necessities. 1t
matters not who placed the Government,
in this strait, nor. by whose misrule this
taxation has become necessary. It i.
enough that the money must be raised.
and III is for Congress to determine the
method Of obtainment. To this end. tax
siion has become inevitable and the sys-
TEN Of taxation is the only question to
be settled. The Congressional Commit
toe have reported a great variety Of
subjects for tax. both Of foreign and
domestic manufacture. but. in only oae
instance. has the staple product Of any
section Of the country been assailcd.-
Tobacco. in the leaf. it is proposed to
tax at three cents per pound. which. II
is useless to state. amounts to q virtual
inhibition of its Culture. Upon this pro-
duet, the Southern counties in this State
have to rely. in the main. for redemp'
ton from bankruptcy But for the to
bacca crop. no grade Of farming in THU
secii.n of the State would he self sustain
ing. The planter, who rniess his two hun
drcd hozshcad Of tobacco can no more aiForC
TO nay An annual tax Of Eve thousand dollars
than can the humblest filler Of the soil affor,
I" lose twenty Ave dollars upon his an,
hogshe.A. Very much Of the tobacct
raisc,l in this region netts bu, fraction
ADORE this sum; aud. when We cslculai,
the cost Of manure and labor necessary fo
iss successful culture. it mus. be patent Is
every ono that the farmer must cease I,
grow-t. How. then. 10 any good to re
suh FROM this species Of oppression. L
i supposed that iaw Of Congress can i'm
pese. With its ether haraships, q compui
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CorIr.-The March term Of our Cir
cult Court will commence oil, Monday next
As there il o considerable amount Of civil
and criminal business to be Disposed Of.
eri.e lengthy session 10 looked for.
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EDic0.

AZ bis residence on the Saint M,rys
river. on tn" 9Th ult. Of Consumption.
Perry Combs. aged So years.
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SAINT MARY'S BEACON
President Lincolns Message.

THURSDAY MORNING. MARCn 10. 1862
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ton.
ET On last Frilav. a sol,lier of one Of
the arguments. near Poolsville, was .ho,
dead by Mr.. Car.rn. manager for Mr..
G"tt. OF that n.ighborhood. under the fol-
lowing circumstances: Mr.. Carson and \
joung lady. daughter ef Mrs. Colt. wcr.
riding home. when they were accu.tcd in
very vulgar manner by two soldiers, WHO
folio wcd them home The soldiers de-
,nanded admittance, and being refused,
bred several bullets through the house. =
One OF them then attempted to frcc hu.-
self through the winds,w. when Carson
shot bin through che head. The Other
one ran away --.Monf. County .Staiiaei.
TRUE.--At the celebration Mt Louisville,
on the anniversary Vt Washingt"ns birth
day. Hon. james Guthrie delivered al
address. in which he said:
The worst enemies 1t the CONSTITUTE d
are th"s: whose sistant cry is for the
blood of the Caufederatcs aud the conf.-
cation OF their estates. with the c,uaicl-
f'@s;on Of slarss. and wha. to rcach :heis
purposes. would sr=mplc the Constitution.
'hs rights Ut property, and the principles
1T humanity under foot, and blast forever
the prosperity If the nation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-29
FRoaI HALLECks ooMaIANp.

1 alH BEFORE CoRNrH, May ~
Gen! HhlleelE has issued an order prohib-
iting skirmishing. Ia1-I fr
Pichets on each side are friendly and
within oonyersing distance Of each other
which they improve. ai
Last night FIVE rebels, including one SER
geant came over too our lines
Our forces are within two miles Of the
rebel works, and in some places our heavy
guns are within battering distance, but the
dense woodlands prevent either party from
opening fire. afH I.a.
Camp rumors say that Vicksburg had
surrendered, and our feet is en- route to
Memphis. as
The reporter Of the Associated Press at
Halleeks headquarters says all the Cor
inth3an news tolegraphed from Chicago,
derived via Cairo, for some time past, is
utterly without foundation. No engage
ment Of the least consequence has occurred
in Corinth or vicinity up to III o'clock
last evening. 9
The Savannah News Of the 18th says
two Yankee steamers opened fire with shot
and shell on Darien on Friday. No dam
age. q. I'it r.Hfac7.l i7aisH' lr
The Mobile Register of the 22d says all
is quiet at Fort Morgan. loi.llt
) II publishes correspondence in relation
to the demanded surrender Of Vicksburg.
- The Vieksburg Citizen Of tho 20th says
some ,Federals landed at Warrenton, and
had few skirmishes. .... 9. "a.
Gov. Shorter calls out all the male pop
ulation not subjected to the conscription
law for State Guard.
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FOREIGN ARRIVAL.


On the 18th, In the House Of Commons,
Mr.. Layard said that the Goyernmeht had
received from Lord Lyons copy Of the re-
port Of a committee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States on the opera
tons Of the Reciprocity Treaty, and had no
objection to lay it on the table.
Tho Times editoriallJ says that the adVan-
tages gained in the West By the Federals
have been such as it is impossible to over
rate, and are in singular contrast to the slow
progress in Virginia. It also expatiates on
The Importance Of the capture Of New Or
leans, and says the North has right to pre-
suine that the hour Of final success Is ap-
proaehing.
The Times also saya that the rebels are sp-
parently as determined as ever, but from the
manner in which the military leaders have
allowed themselves to be w0Fstsd on the Mis-
sissippi, the oonedenos Of their own people
and foreigners must be shaken In theirultimate
success. .--.5-.-. --.----- 1
5Q6ErssrOvs, May Is. .4By sslsgraph from
liverpool: +
PAEfs, Is.-Tbs Bourse oloses nm At 7Of
S0c, for rentes.
The Spanish Authorities N Mexico had
noti6ed President Jusrez Of their intantion
Of leaving the country. JuarOs responded
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4. = s..''.s;,s.s;isisIiF.s.IUTUN.

st-r rleU &c gl WAsHyOTeE; sAIay %.
The Secretary of the Navy has furnished
Congress with the result OF. the eKamina-
tion, by special Board, Of Stevens Bat
terry as an efficient means Of coast defense.
They think that for the purpose it will re-
quire essential notifications, owing to re-
cent improvements in naval warfare. As
the Secretary believes it was the intention
of Congress torapply the nearly $500, 900
heretofore appropriated upon the Battery
according to the original plan, should it
have been approved. He does not feel au-
thorized to expend the money to carry out
the suggestions Of the Board.
Gen. Sigel visited the capitol to-day and
was warmly received by Congressman.
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BY eulogizing their conduct, aud ofFerinl
them complete satisfaction.
American securities in London have in
creased frmnsss, while cotton In Livorpoo
exhibited increased heaviness.
The Morning Herald, Of the 18th, be
lieves the retreat Of the Confederate upoT
Richmond viii be masterly piece o
strategy, to gain time when every week
delay is Of the utmost Importance, com
pelling the enemy 10 take up new position,
at greater distance from his base of op.
eratiOns, thus depriving the enemy Of hi.
chief source Of strength. The aid Of the
] gunboats, while they obtain perfect con-
centration Of the whole Confederate army
in Virginia around Richmond, so render
ing each Federal corps dsarmee eonverginq
/ upon the Southern Capital, exposed to q
crushing attack from overwhelmninp
numbers. Richmond must be defended 1t
/ all hazards. II is universally admitted
now, that if the city fall, the Confederate
cause on the Eastern seabOard is lost ay
them. Il is hoped, no doubt, that the Fed
eral victory viii occur so late in the season,
and victorious army be so shattered, that
the time required for recognizing, will
make further operations this summer inn
possible.
The Times remarks it would be mOeksry
to ask Lancashire to send ships to Beau
fort for cotton, now that the great empori-
um Of the Mississippi, and millions of
acres Of cotton growing land are in the
power Of the federals. Il is therefore an
obvious policy to trade with New Orleans
to get further supplies Of cotton for the
wants Of Europeans Of planters who still
assert their allegiance to the Southern Re-
public.
LIvERPooL, l7th.-e Breadstuffs - Flour
dull and declined 6d@ls 2 bbl. State 24s
6d@3Os, B
Wheat-Very dull and declined 3D. per
GENITAL since Tuesday; Red western 9s9d6
l0a6di red southern 1Os9dGI1s white
western lls6d@lls9d; white Southern 12s
612s6d. I ~ l.si IS ~
Corn-Dull and declined 9R6d; mixed
27s@2Is8di yellow 27s3d@27s6di white
32s@82s6d. 'l.a ,.4,-' iitii
Provisions-Beef nominal and down
ward. Pork quiet and easier; receipts
heavy and declined Sd62s. Lard declin-
ing quoted at 4O643s.
LONDON MARKETS Wheat heavy and
declined l@2s D quarter. Sugar is quiet
steady. ---u -lff tAu
American Securities Market firm; sales
of Erie at 383; ILL., Cen. As discount U. s.
5s 79@7g@i Mass. 5s g5; Nd. SIS SO6Sl;
Va. 6's 62@54; Penn, SIS 20; do bonds Y
OLA. .'ii ~
Very latest via Queenst6Wn, liverpool,
Saturday eyening.--The Persia has arriv-
ed with the American mails
q Her news was generally canvassed, and
opinions are conflicting.
Cotton was for a time very dull and DIFF
fcult Of sale. .-----.-.... I
BreadstuFs Market dull. Corn quoted
slightly frmer for mixed. afar4
Provisions are fat and tend downward.
Lard has an upward tendency, and has
trife. EifuI la
LONDON, Saturday evening consols
closed at 93s@9S3 for money.
American Stocks-the latest sales were
of Erie R.R. at S4@95, and III. Cen, at A
943 discount T-F.iF -llg4
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Gen. shieId., niri.Inn.

A letter received from an officer Of the
lOh6 IA, which Is in0Gah Shields Bivis-
ion, states that he regiment vas Pt Cat
let's Station on the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad and within 1 comparatively
short distance from Washington It was
rumored in camp that they were to pro
oeed directly to that city.
A letter in the Wheeling Intelligeneer
states that Gen. Shields Division set out
d "a s.s march from Gen. Bahks army to
cross the Blue Ridge on the 18th inst,
passing through Luray and Front Royal
to Warrenton, An adventure Of Major
DuvaIl, of the First Virginia Infantry, is
thsls Tslate1: 20
"a rg7e had turned of into a neighborhood
road. running about parallel with ours, on
-. sh6rt 4eeonhoitefihg excursion, when he
came suddenly IN front Of fourteen of the
- rebel cavalry, advancing ia the opposite
direction. To turn and Zee would have
~ been almost certain capture or death He
was Between the enemy 8 main force and
- this detachment of them.
5.lssa 70 fight was useless. Quick as thought
Z be determined to put bold front on IL, Il
was q narrow lane with stone wall on
each side, and deep mud hole il the mid
Die. Putting on pleasant smile meani
tosay he knew be Wss in for Il, and aboul
agene up be rode easily on towards the
others whose countenances very decidedly
b andiyesy knowingly rejected the the Ma.
- ser assumed expression. stiait erieI
the rebel leader etili the Major moves on
eStop where you aref demanded the lead
fl eT, With his sarbine leyeled at the Asior4
head With an e1plefiVe' not nesessarily 3
paft Of tie transaction, the Major strucl
down The piece with his hand plunged BIZ
sa spurs into the sides Of BIS powerful horse
n and dashed right through the middle Of thl
squad, eroWding the horses on either sid
against each other and one OF two Of thei
esq riders into the mud. Some half & do1ei
e7nehots we're sent after him as he feW b., bu
% they fell harhless, ana : So q few minute
o. ths Major. unhafmed, reioined us.
90 ne ~. Fifginia Cavalry had Q sEiFnis
viii ptrtioh Of the same force next de-,
near Gang Gross Roads.
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THIS AFTERNOOEs REPORT.


NEW York, May %.
The Herald has pretty full account Of
Of Banks retreat from its correspondent.
Only $50 men out Of 300 or 900 engaged
escaped from the Front Royal fight.
Forty Of our soldiers, mostly sick, were
captured at Newton, one named David
pickerson, Of the 66th Ohio, was killed.
IN the skirmosh Of Saturday Maine and
Vermont cavalry suffered severely, Co. a
Of the later regiment were all lost, eaptur-
ed or killed, except Capt Platt, his Lieut.
and half dozen men. Major Collins is
among the captured, and Major Lawyer,
whose horse fell under him, injuring his
foot made his escape with no further in
jury, gJLst 81
During the Sundays fight which contin-
ued two hours before the retreat from
Winchester, Donnelly's brigade behaved
admirably, and repulsed the enemy but
being out aanked by superior numbers
they were compelled to Withdraw.
Our forces, Donnelly's brigade on the
left and Gordonis on theright, were in po-
sition along gorge Letween two hills
The enemy are said TO have fought we'll
At one point they came up in large hol-
low square, single file on the front and
back and double file upon both sides,
Marching up thus TO within a certain
distance they were ordered TO halt fix
bayonets, and charge, which they did in
good order. 4Has.
Col Gordon and staff are safe; and also
Gen. Williams and staff.
While retreaing through Winchester
women from houses opened fre with pis-
fnIa ~, our eo1dfara and kiliad a graat
many Of them.
1t, Col. Brown, 2sth New York, is said
to have been killed.
Col. Knife, 46th Penn'a, wounded and
taken prisoner. n -li
Col. Murphy, 29th Penn'a, killed, and
many others. ~
The column retreated in good order,pur-
sUed by the enemy beyond Martinsburg.
The baggage train proceeded as far as
the Potomac, and many Of the trains have
been conveyed across on ferry boats.
The operator at Martipsburg had left
the town on the first rumors Of a battle at
Winchester and taken the instruments
with him. The whole town seemed de-
serted. The stores were closed. Many
Union psople came along with US, together
with negroes. f-ft Nv : ~ -
Gen. Banks was In the rear Of the re-
treat and q shell exploded only four feet
from him, fortunately without iniuring
! him lIaa il4a15 ~ i- t.s
winchester Is reported % Be burned -
The enemy had stationed a force at Berry
vile to prevent our retreat toWards Harp
.srs ferry and We were compelled to take
the road TO Msrtinsburg.
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~ YoHK. "a.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
81. Eon-,,i - nrs........ A. Z

4 OAIAE1s tuoNhOhy May %.
The Norfolk Day Book, which was al
lowed 10 continue its issue BY Gen Yiele,
after the occupation Of Norfolk, on condi-
tion that it should be respectful in its tone,
was to-day suppressed in consequence Of a
Communication in yesterdays paper, signed
Inquirer, which in severe language assails
those Union citizens who have taken the
oath Of allegiance to the United States. B..
: A meeting was held last night in which
the course Of the paper was discussed, and
committee having waited upon General
Viele, stated their request that the paper
should be stopped. He acquisced and the
order was issued tlfisi nornihp -u
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuIgoTON Nav

Tribune's dispatch:
Col Fitz-Henry Warren, Of Iowa, was
nominated to-day for Brigsdier General.
He is now in command of forces guarding
a number Of places in Central MISSOURI -
Tines Dispatch h1Aa I'll
A movement to-day made by Fitz John
Porter's division of McClellan's army is
reported to have been attended with COM
plete success. It resulted in cutting off
railroad communication with Richmond
This is a new and important point, and it
will undoubtedly add to the discontinue
Of the rebels. Maj. Gems Mcdowell and
Ord spent the day in the city, and sitter a
protraeted interview with the President
and Secretary Of War, returned to Fred
ericksburg.
NorE.4rhe above item about Gen. Por-
ter doubtless rsfors to the eaptnre Of Han
over Court, House. 3L a 5lL
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GEN. s1GEL.

ri Gen sigel was serenaded tonight he
made true soldiers speech, saying he
had come to do duty, bearing greeting
from the army Of the West to the army Of
the Potomac, everywhere on his journey
finding the people ready to fight 70 the
last as citizens of one and the same coun-
try and defenders Of one and the same
cause. He expressed incidentally the
opinion that good retreat was better
than a bad stand still.
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ArrcnlIon ! HIbernIan Gnard..

A meeting viii be held this evening, at the
Grays Armory, Lyman's Block, on Public
Square. Speeches are expected. Come one,
come all Shall it be said that the gallant
Hibernians are backward in coming forward
and doing their part towards filing the roqui-
sition Of the Governor.
Recruits win DO received at the Armory,
and as soon as the Company is filed will
select their officers and bO equipped at Co
lumbus for three months service.
Wednesday, May %.
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-U--f-E NEW YoRK. Nav Is

--7I9'T Wl9111-f -'I0IT "
Sick and wounded men who escaped from
Strasburg say that the rebels deliberately
attacked our sick, firing into the ambu-
lances and upon the fainting men by the
road side, killing in cold blood men inca
pable Of making resistance. The traitors
displayed white flag with black bars.
A letter from Union prisoner at Rich
mond, dated the Ist day Of May, describes
with graphic force the terrible barbarities
in the field upon our men now in rebel
hands IGf
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THIS MoRNTNgs REPORT.
FROM MoCLELLAN's COMMAND.
McCLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, !
May 27, $50 A. NJ.

May q, 9:30A.M. !
To Hon. E. H. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
I find some Of the newspapers publish
letters from their correspondents with this
army, giving important Information con-
cerning our movements, position of troops,
SC, in positive violation of your orders.
As 1t is impossible for me to ascertain who
these anonymous writer's are, I beg you to
suggest that another order be published
holding editors responsible for its infrac-
ton ..E EalIL
1Signed1 GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
,Msjor-General Companding.
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AttentIen. I.Irht Guard.

All who have enlisted or desire to enlist
with the Light Guards, are requested to be
present at their ArmOry, Atwater Build
ing, at o'clock this afternoon. -.
But few chances remain to go with this
Company, which win be composed of some
of the best men that have gone from .Clevs-
land.
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few shots with the rebels, making them
skedaddls. Some Of the boys had a few
shots yesterday and to-day, making every
shot tell We all expect brush with the
snemy within a few days As events
transpire viii write you, u,prOvided don't
get a long furlOugh,
c. N. H., Co. A., Esd o. Reg.
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DENTISTRY.

OELF-ADHBSIVE TEETH,
EIwRLt DANIELS, Dentists, Eiia5iished IN
lss2 south side Pebble Squafe, over Churchil Drug
store. MasticatinR Teeth with Flexible base, for
ing stood the test Of i've years. 70 the satisfaction uf
al wear6rs (Hs is Ovinced by numerous testimonials
which be at our Office, Il entirely supoedes
the Ordinary methods. An sharp edRe9 aro agoided a,
ter b 10 extraction Of or any painful opera
tiOn while the NJ t5oi the most unerrinF accuracy.
Tho success which our sygtaln has achieved has in
dmeny lmitators We beg 10 state that the orig
tnal can BE- found I'll q WftH ~ Ha
oHLY AT OUR ESTABLTsHSIENT
81 A single Tooth 81. Upper or Lower sctts 80
fN. B NE send our pamphls let on ths 1aeth, postaes
frss, shlch should b read by all.f ~ aurlfl'77
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

-a4lI- BALTIMORE, May %.
Last Saturday the Deputy Provost Mar
shal, by orders of Gen. Dix commanding
this Department, proceeded to Eastern
Talbot, Nd, and arrested Judge Richard
Carmichael, Judge of the county, and Jas.
Powell, Prosecuting Attorney, upon a
charge Of treason. They were brought to
Baltimore, and lodged in Fort MoHenery.
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FROM BOSTON,

BOSTON, May q.
Gov. Andrew has issued an order reliev-
ing the militia who rallied in obedience to
the proclamation Of Monday, and they are
returning to their homes, except such as
volunteer for three years or the war The
men generally expected TO serve three on
six months, not knowing that an act of
Congress required their service for an in-
definite period. a.. -Ttu .a.t