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Address Of Gen. d. III. Hill ON assuming Com
mand in North. Carolina.

HEADQUARTERS GoLDsBORo, N. u,
February 25th 1868.
The undersigned has been placed in charge Of the
Troops in North Carolina. In assuming command,
he would address few words Of exhortation to his
forces:
SOLDIERS Your brutal and malignant enemy is
putting forth efforts unexampled in the history of
the world Having failed to subjugate you, he is
maddened with the thirst for vengeance and push
ing forward his foreign mercenaries to plunder your
property and lay waste. your homes. But bis ma
rauding hosts have been so often beaten and baffied
that they are now discouraged and demoralized.-
Should you be able to check them everywhere for
the next sixty days, the three hundred thousand
whose time e. hires in May, will not reenlist and
the war will era before July. Should the scoun-
drels however, gan single substantial success at
any one point, the war will be prolonged during
the entire administration Of Lincoln. 1t becomes
solemn duty them to labor and fight during the next
twomonths, as we have never done before. We must
make the war unpopular with tho mercenary van
dals of the North by harassing and annoying them,
We must cut down to six feet by two, the dimen-.
sions of the faruls which these pluuderers propose
to appropriate You will haye to endure more hard
slips. and fight more desperate battles than you
wolld INve done, we're your ranks properly filled.
Our cities, towns and villages are full of young and
who have dcdged from the battlefield under the
nrovisions Of the exemption bill The scorn Of the
fair sex, and the contempt osall honorable men, have
not been able drive these cowardly miscreants in
tc the ranks So long as they can fat'en upon the
misees of the country and shelter their worthless
:arcasses from Yankee bullets, they are insensible
to shame. But day Of retributon awaits these
aber:ions Of Humanity Their own descendants will
exee.ate his memory, when the finger Of scorn is
poiated sad the taunt is uttered he % tho son.
graaSso", or greatQraad son, Of an exempt and e.
tertisp~" -. IN. ,.....
Doy opr full duty, Soldiers, and leave these pol
toons and villains to the execration Of posterity
All comE:apding officers are hereby enjoined to fur
'nish the rames Of officers and men who Distinguish
themselves in pitched battle, and sknmshea-
Those SO Distinguishing themselves will be recon-.
aneudsd fcr promotion, and their names published
in the principh papers Of their respective States.
| TheInfantry hare TO bear the brunt of every bat
tie, aud to endure speei.k hardships N every cam.
paigu. The post IF danger and Of suffering Is The
post d. honor. ;af 9ur liberty be ever won, II win
bedue mainly to the Undesirable pluck and sturdy
4 enduraaee Of our teeoic ipsaatry.
|. The Confederate Artillery hes behaved most no
bly,, and the WONDER is that with inferior guns and
anpuniiQn, It has been able to cape sueosisfall.
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LUX BERG.
THE RE s.EING MORE LAND IN THE
Il tract than need would sell part say $50 acres Of
of the LUXUMBERG NURSERY TRACT OF LAND
about onethrd being woodland aud within one mile
town Of Greensborough, N. q. -
This very valuable tract Of land has it one of the
BEST ORCHARDS
in the State, containing some ten thousand
FRUIT BEARING TREETS,
Of the different variees-chece and select fruits
Apricots, Pears, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries,
A fine selection of
PEACHES, APPLES, &c.
The improvements are good and new. Purchasers are
invited to come and see for themselves. ~.
G. G. YATES
Greensboro, N. G., JAM 8, 1868. 3-w&sw3mpd.
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NOTICE..

THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING AT FEBRUARY
Il Term, 1868, of Johnston County Court been duI!
qualified as Executor Of William Easp decreased gives
mans against his said te<ato present them Of all
duly authenticated TO him for payment. within the fHs
prescribed by law, otherwise this notice will be plead '
bar of their recovery.
Notice is also civ en- that Us Executor of the SAID William
Earp deceased SHALL the 18th day of March next and
from day day until the while sQd at the late dwelling
house IF the said William Eap in the County of johnston
and very valuable about Two hundred barrels Of corn
der. cotton wagon and gear five carts, two earl
household and kitchen furniture and other articles
On credit of six months, bond with approved suret
will in every instance be required of the purchasers
property will be delivered TO the purchasers t
passed until bond and security is given aforesaid A
all the personal and pershabe property is sold the SUB
testator, until the LIST day Of January. 1894
WIN. HASTINGS, Executor
Johnston Co., N. G., Feb. 81, 1858. ls-w&swd
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SALE OF LAND.

vlKTuS OF A DECREE OF THE C0uNrv
court OF Granville made at the February term lss,
upon :, the petition Of John Sims and Willis Sim,
de.cs, w OF Dr William B. Sims late of said Count
upon the premises sell to the highest bidder ali the snS
oe"nG,ng to the estate of the said Dr. William wa
eon.an,ng about ITO acres well improved and pnSnea:
sss Of sne new dwelling house. well flushed three e SSm
above and below and basement an Office in the ward @
MG rooms good Kitchen smoke house. negro houses ~
rms place Is very desirable for physician as
peer occupied for series years by physicians, wbob,
bad large and lucrative practice "1'na''
SAID tract of land lies II miles Northwest of the I'm,
OF V1ford and known as Yquug's Store in hisb .nS
enees OF village, having in less than half mile tss
and Methodist church.. enn
credit of six months will be given the purchase
to bear interest from the day Of sale A'One'
Oxford, N. c., Feb "a, 1868. l7NWk. ~ e. g
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extreme in its penalties and It may be- it y hoped
<tst il il not Morning bot asynops's Of Il has up.
pssred and whilst it is certain that its leading fea
ture is correctly stated errors nay have cspt into
the detail. If it does however, every one must be
shocked at the contsmple6 onfof The subject The
code ofDraco who gave TO the Athen!ans their first
vSitten laws was stigtpatized as having beerpwrit-
tan in blood, because be prescribed the nalty Of
death for trivial o6encea But the fate dthat CODE
and the ignominy which rested its author, should
warn us against following the example And let
us hope, il wc are to have such code that we may
not be long in want of Scion to repeal It
1t is matter ofno little wonder thassuch adanger-
ious measure should be Thought necessary The
government can buy the cotton if it WILL at fair
price and then DISPOSE of it as it may think proper.
Doubtless every planter would sell to it. Under
this measure then, the. gaveEnment would subject
itself to the mputaton OF desiring the cotton at less
than its real value But it is also matter of aston
ishment that the cotton planter should have been
selected to bear thesburthens Of the public debt
His cotton is taken, whilst the products of all
other agricultural products are left untouched, the
owners being perfectly free t. obtain for them the
best market price at home and abroad.
The writer has not been actuated by any motive
of pecunisry interest he has no cotton for the gov
ern,nent take His interest is only that which is
or ought to be, common to every Citizens desire
to preserve the Constitution inviolate by keeping
those who have been invested with power from
abusing it He could wish the government had
every bale of Gotten in the Confederacy, and most
heartily Joined his fellow citizens more than year
ago, in the desire, then very generally expressed
that the government Should buy all the cotton in
the Confederacy. He still believes the cotton should
have been purchased then; and he believes, too,
that it still be obtained by purchase, if the gov
eminent will but make the offer, and express wish
to buy. Then let it sell it for what it can get
- MISSISSIPPI
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e25 REWARD.

RRoKE JAIL, Ar>OXPORD, GRANVILLE CoUs'
- TY, man calling himself ". BARR who was Con.
fined in said Jail for Larceny He had when be Ieit
brown hat and black pants; bis complexion is .S H,
light dark long hair small goatee and mousiache apTS'
s. years old He carried OF pair Of grey blankets IN.
above reward wbe paid for his apprehension ana '''
''sn'en' W any Aa' 20 '0'' wy ei PHILpoTr sSS.
Oxford. Granville Co, N. O.. Feb. Is. 80.
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OAK CITY HOUSE,
RALEIGH, N. c. 7e
NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION b.
OF VISITORS.
BAR WELL SUPPLIED WITH SUPERIOR LIQUORS
LA RIDE e STOCKED
WITH THE BEST THAT THE MARKET AFFORDS.
Raleigh, Dec. 2, 1862. s7-t6nside.
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PLANTERS HOTEL.

IL TEL east of and near the Market SQUARE and lately
occupied BY Mr. ]. d. Pullen and known as the PLAN
TERS HOTEL" would respectfully inform their friends
and the public generally that pains expense will Be
spared to render those who may ptrouze them eomor
te and table will at all times be furnished with the
best variety the market and Surrounding country afford
A. J. PARTIN;
W. 7. Balm.
Raleigh N. C., Feb. 19, 1858. l5-w&sw8t.
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An Act for the Relief Of the Wives and Far
lilies Of Soldiers in the Army. i, r. a

An Act for the Relief Of the Wives and Fan-
lilies Of Soldiers in the Army. ~ 81 q
SzcrfoN l. 30 1t enacted by tho General Assens-
bly, Of tho State Of North Carolina; and 1t i here
by enacted By tho authority Of The sssae, That the
sum Of one million dollars be, and the same is here
and families Of INDECENT soldiers, who now are, or
may hereafter be in the service Of theShte or Con.
tolerate States and all of the wivesana families Of
all INDECENT soldiers who have been or may hereafter
be killed, or die in. the army or service Of the
country. - +
Sec. O. Be it further enacted, That At the ear
Hest practicable time, 1t Shall be the duty of the
this County to meet in the Court House, for the
purpose Of electing some person to be styled a
County Commissioner, majority Of the Magistrates
being present
SEC 8. Be it further enacted, That the sum of
one million dollars, as aforesaid be equally divided
amongst the several counties of the State according
to the white population, to be ascertained by the
census OF 1860. ...
Sec 4. Be 1t further enacted, That as soon as
the Commissioner aforesaid shall be elected and en-
ter into bond with approved security by TIE Court
it shall and may be lawful for the Treasurer of the
State to pay to said Commissioner the amount due
his county, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, and that the Treasurer
shall be allowed for the same in the settlement Of
his accounts.
SEC 8. BE 1t further enacted, That at the Court.
and at the time of the appointment of the County
Commissioner, it shall be the duty of the Court to
direct and establish such rules and regulations in.
the division and distribution Of the money appro-
priated to the use and benefit of the wives and fam
lilies of the INDECENT soldiers, to afford the great
est relief and comfort to them, whether the same
shall be paid thep in whole or in part in oash or
provision with power to purchase or receive pro-
duce or provisions of any kind from the State, in
lieu Of money, or such amount as the Court shall,
from time to time, prescribe.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted That all counties
that are may be in possession of the enemy shall
receive the amount that they may be entitled to
under the provisions Of this act in North Carolina
Treasury notes. and that the said counties shall re-
ceive the money direct from the Treasurer of the
State without being subjected to the provisions of
this bill in regard to the action of the Justices
the said amount of money to be paid to the County
Trustee of said countless and to be by them dstrb-
uted according to the provisions Of this BILL the said
Trustees giving bond to the State in double the
amount received by them to be distributed.
SEC. Z. Bs it further enacted That this act shall
be in force from and after its passage.
Read three times and ratified in General Assem-
bly,, this 10th day Of February, A. D. 1868.
R. S. DONNELL,
-. Speak. House Com.
r. a.. .r. ....-.r.- GILES MEBANE, =.
Speaker Senate.
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IMPORTANT SALE.

~ the late residence of John Hutcbins decY Gn' AZ
CITY Of Raleigh. shall sell public auction on a% Ss
Of SIX months all the pershabe estate of The said John
hatchns deed not disposed Of under the will oS nv t.,
tator consisting mainly of large amount of Household
and Kitchen Furniture Horses, Mules Cattle, sever
thousand pounds Of Bacon, Cotton, Corn Wheat Potuog
Peas Vehicles Of various Sorts &C., de- '''
will take place at the Commons plantation, one and hs
miles from Raleigh the day after the sale of the peab
properly at the late residence of the essvr In The
Raleigh. A' WY ="
Bond with undoubted security will be required.
The sale will be continued from day to day until all Il
disposed o. JOHN F. HUTCHINS
Raleigh, Feb. 90, 1858. 1e.w&swtd
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: co rroN FACTORY FOR SALE.

III Cotton Factory, in Alamance County. situated
fourteen miles south of Graham. The machinery isiu good
order and eighteen 0ams eight spinning
hands. y
For further information apply 10 the subscribers Hsw
River P. o., Aamance North: Carolina
~ ".s. SWEPSON McADEN.
Feb 10. 1885, 13-wkawempd.
- Richmond Examiner and Assusts oenstitutio1alist
copy 10 amount Of so saeh. - = =.
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Feb. 10, 1868.
LAND FOR SALE.

TINE UNDERSIGNEDHA HAVE FOR SALE fl .ss
hundred acres Of land in Wake County on the w,ss
Of Neuse River, adjoining Geo. ": Mordecais flsh ~
tract and Immediately Opposite the tract recently solo
Col Ross. Terms accommodating. ,s
For further particulars address either Of the un0'
signed at Tally Ho! p. O., Granville Co. n C;,er,,
BOB. L. HELM.
Feb ia 1ass- i3-v&swl1t
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NOTICE.
HAVING At TIE FEBRUk

TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING AT TIE FEBRut
l. term 1885, of the Court of Pleas and Quarter ser
sons Of the County Of Granville, N c. qualified - ESe
trix of the last will and testament Of Maj Tristan u o
nvtce To all persons indebted To the sad deceased tomn
immediate payment and to those holding claims agaln
the said deceased present them Tor payment within
time prescribed BY law or this no'ice WI" DC P'eaoeo
bar Of their recovery, su,vrp,
Fab o. 1862 t...' l7-w&swl2t
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IRON, FLOUR, TOBACCO, AND SUGAR
FOR SALE.
SWEED's IRON ASSORTED SIZES IN STORE
- Family Flour in bbls in store
Fne Chewing Tobacco, BY the box retail, in store
Choice brown Sugar daily expected) in store.
For sale at small advance for cash or country
produce Call at my old stand Silverdale, or address
me a. Sm'thheld. N. z. W. II. AVERA
N B.-Cotton bought and sold for commission
February 10, 1863 1s-w4wim
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FOR SALE.

nNE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST TANNERlg
Yin the Confederacy- of 81 Watts, Lines
Pools and2 Bates twenty five horse power attached q
good Corn MiiI-all under and we'll framed boos
and within hundred yards Of the Depot ON the NORTH
Carolina Railroad, For particulars apply to
CAIN RUFFlN,
NJ t.. Hiilsboso, n. y.
Feb. 10, 1868. ls-usvl7tpd.
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.ders when they peruse this article If they have not
been vsccinsted within seven years past will at once
have it performed. It is the sufest method of pre-
venting the spread Of the disease.
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DESIRABLE. PROPERTY FOR SALE.
A DESIRABLE. HOUSE AND LOT CAN BE PUR.
"A chased On early appl cation to The lot contains
four acres with excellent spring near at hand
Also Ne: tract Of land in high state Of cultivation
containing $50 acres, with the necessary buildings
J. / F. GARRETT.
Greensborough, N. c., Jan. Is, 1868. 5-w4swsm.
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= VALUABLE MILLS FOR SALE.
n OFFER FOR SALE MY PLANTATION, 2 MILES
i west of Carthage Moore County, containing $50 acres
on which is Grst and Saw MILL Cotton Gin and Screw
or likely negroes. JOHN MOR!sON.
November IA, 1862. 92-w&swH
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STEPHEN A. MORGAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILL COLLECT THE ARREARAGES OF PAY DUE

ARhEAHAGES UF FAY UUE
DECEASED SOLDIERS,
A ND ATTEND TO ANY OTHER BUSINESS CON.
n nected with the Confederate Government.
Address P. U. BOX 400.
Richmond, Va.
REFER TO:
Hon. G.. W. RUSSELL, e. ). Congress, Va.
Gen. 7. ). HAYNoND, Richmond, Va.
Hon. Q. KEDwELL, member b. P. Works, Va
Feb. ", 1863. l8-w&sw:ltpd.
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with tie splendid armament of the enemy. It has
been mistake, however, Is contend with the Yan-
kee Artillery. Reserve your fire. at Fredericks-
burg, for the masses of Infantry, and do not with
draw your gums just when they ats becoming eaec-
tive. Ills glorious TO- lose guns VI fighting item
to the last 1t is disgracefuf to ssve them by re-
firing early from the fisht 81 20 =
The Cavalry constitSle tbs eye and ears of the
army: The safety Of the entire command depends
upon the vigilance and the aithfulness of their re-
ports. The officers and men. who permit themselves
to be surprised. deserve to die and the Commanding
General will spare no efforts to secure them their
deserts. Almost equally criminal are the scouts
who through fright, bring in Wild and Sensational
reports. They will be ourtmartaled for cowardice
Many opportunities will be Afforded to the Caval-
ry to haass the enemy, cut off his supplies, drive
in his pisketA DC. Those, VIA have never been in
. battle. will thus be enabled to enjoy the novel
sensation Of listening to the sound Of hostile sbo,
and shell, and those who have listened great way
of, will b sllowedto come sumo miles nearer, and
compare the sensation caused by the distant can.
nonade with that produced by thsssttle Of mnsketry
~ 49, - D. II. HILL, Major. General :
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FOR SALE

Eo FOR SALE.
NORTH. CAROLINA 8 PER CENT BONDS
II y" &
w. R. RICHARDSON m
Raleigh, Jan. 80, 1868. IoNwS. W.:
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Feb. 10, 1855.
/. W. r. BAsON, II. D., Dentist.

(oFFIcs ovER NE. PEScuD's)
M B. PERSONS CALLING ON THE ABOVE Dg,
II ring his absence, will be notified Of bis retsFr.
leaving their with Dr. Perry, BY Addressing
through the Post 0fce, Raleigh, \. G. -,
Raleigh, Feb. 10. 1895. 1s-wAs~-
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-: CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE,
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHING TO REMOVE TO THE
l. country, will sell his
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE 4
in this city, situated Newborn street, hata mile
east of the Capitol The dwelling two story building
in complete order, with five rooms with good kitchen
good garden and lot of choice fruit trees The lot con.
ains about three acres of land Also adjoining the above
lot he will sell an excellent building lot with grove con.
tanning ~ acres of land on which is q stable .
This property, as to location and other inducements will
not fail to attract the attention of persons DESTROYS pur
chasing residence in this city. Persons who wish to buy
will be shown the premises application the subscr
Der. HENRY PORTER
Raleigh, Feb. Is, 1863. . l4-v&sNst,
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Headquarters 54th N. C. Resime,, -
.,....;. -;a,... NEAR FREDERIcksBuRG. "
January goth, 1862
FIFTYsD DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE pain
each OF the following named deserters, if dey..f ea
me Rr oniinsd ~ Castle Thunder, Richmond: 'efsd
WIN BYRNS, aged "a years, eyes black, h.ir II !,
the Sealty Of Randolph n c., aud by occupation SO
VII CARVER aged about As years, eyes Blue hs;s
whskers grey complexion far. height i've feet e a
ches born in the county Of Chatham n c., and bv
ton farmer. - SAML. !. PAPuEXoeg s
Jan. q, 1858. '' w. - ' s"W NJ ~ Res
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WANTED,
go BALES OF GOOD COTTON, FOR wp,cn
.s-Applytsi 2 r. Il W ppo,
Raleigh, Feb. 81, 1853. ls-wS,M;h.
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NOTICE.

THAYE ABOUT 5000 ACRES MORE IN D,v,u
u ENT TRACTS, in tue county Of Moore-F.ssffa
Mineral and Furpentne land-which will sell on ;S
f.rt4.s Ss,.,A 1852, ~ s asOsisos;
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PREMIUM N
LOCAL NOTICES.

c.. A. R E A D & c O.,
BANK R s,
50 SUPERIOR ST., CLEVELAND, o.,
Will Give Higher Rates Of Premium
THAN ANY OTHER HOUSED THE CITY
FOR
GOLD and SILVER,
Demand Notes,
Canada Money,
Kentucky Money,
Blk Ofthe State OF Indiana,
U. s. Coupons interest.
EB- l. KINDS Of O.. &. Government Bonds
Bought and For Sale.
SO UHCURRENT BANK NOTES Bought at low
est rates Of Discount. aprl:43
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SIMPLICITY OF DREss.-In the families
of many of the nobility and gentry of Eng
land, possessing an annual income which Of
itself would be an ample fortune, there is
greater economy of dress, and more simplici-
ty in the furnishing Of dwellings, than there
is in many of the houses of our citizens, who
are barely able to supply the daily wants of
their families by the closest attention to their
business. A friend of ours, who sojOurned
not long since, several months in the vicinity
Of some Of the wealthy landed aristocracy of
England, whose ample rent rolls would have
warranted a high style of fashion, was sur
prised at the simplicity of manners praeticed.
Servants we're much more numerous than
with us, but the ladies made more account of
one silk dress than would be thought here of
a dozen. They were generally clothed in
good substantial stufs, and a display of fine
clothing and jewelry was reserved for great
occasions. The furniture of the mansions,
instead of being turned out Of doors every
few years for new and more fashionable
styles, was the same which the ancestors of
the families for several generations had pos
sessed, substantial and in excellent preserva-
ton, but plain and without any pretension to
elegance.
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MuREREESB0RO'.
Organization Of Contrabands--
5000 in the Depart
ment,
ITO the Cincinnati Gazette.
MURFREEsRoRol. N

-
The situation is unchanged. The wealth
er has improved. The designations of
Colonel G. P. Smith, 129th Illinois, and of
Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Ruckstuhl, Attn
Kentucky Cavalry have been accepted.
A very fine organization of co~ntrabands
has been devised by Provost-Mar Gen.
Wiles for the government and employment
of c~ontrabands and refugees in this De-
partment. T~henegroes here have hitherto
been under no organization of any kind,
and have too frequently been badly abused,
while comparatively but little labor was
obtained from them. The plan which has
now been adopted with regard to them,
was the successful organization of a piO-
neer brigade under General Morton
There are at present about 5000 contra
bands in the Department. These are to
be Immediately organized into companies
of thirty each, and a loyal Tennessean is
to be placed in command Of each com-
pany.
Captain Rounds, 9th Michigan infantry,
has been selected to command the brigade
formed from these companies. The ne
groes will be drilled as soldiers, but for
the present viii. be armed only with pick
axes, shovels and spades. Thus organized
they are to be used in performing all sorts
of work upon the Notifications, and every
kind of labor Of which there is usually 30
much to be done. Our army pioneer brig
ade will thus BE relieved Of much heavy
labor now performed by it, and its mem
bers will devote themselves more exclu-
sively to the mechanical branches Of their
business. Arrangements for paying Of
the new brigade will be made speedily.