, 1874-05-31
RATES UNABATED.

Peace and - International Friend
si.1p.,' with = Dozen cx~So1dierx and
4 Dozen Flags.
Bloomington III. lHay 2s) Correspondents Of the st.
Louis Democrat
At Eaybrook, near this city, the notorious
Eergt Bates who has devoted 1is life euergy, and
talcnts to carrying Americas starry emblem to re-
mote ciimes, IL now engaged in completing Lis
arrangements for grand tour Of the world in
the interest OF pence and international friendship,
Us lie sees proper to call it. Bates is an enthusiast
on the subject Of his forthcoming march.
It is to be his last public effort, aud the
grandest achievement Of his life. He has
received encouragementtogo to go ahead and carry the
matter to successful issue, and financially he
should not be losor- Your correspondent has
read quite number of letters that Bates has re-
cclyed from peys0EH across the Atlantic ,-manv OF
them from men OF prominence aud wealth, lnclud-
ing particularly members Of the Pence Society Of
London. established in the year 1916. This So
ciety, which III the most powerful and influential
Of the kind that now exists, has been, and is
now, very urgent in its requests to Bates to ac-
complish tEis, his grand march. The world ia
familiar with the celebrated tours through the
Southern States and through England.
The plan Of the war soon to be inaugurated
ls 81 follows: There will assemble ct Aulster-
dam, Holland, about the Inst OF June. IN ez-
soldier in good standing, bearing his couutry's
standard, from each ct the following named
gland, Franco, Spain, Russia, Prussia AUS
tria. Denmark, Holland. Belgium, Svitzer-
land. Sweden, and Italy. The stand
ard bearers will 11nfurl their banners in A1nster-
dam, get into their saddea lfor tho entire dir
tance by land ia to be made on horseback) and
commence march which, il successful, will TO
the most remarkable on record Tho route
as laid ont will be as follows: From
Amsterdam thcv will 60 through Hanover. to
Hamburg and Denmark thence to Stockholm,
Sweden, cross the Baltic Sea to St. Petersburg
Russia; thence 70 Berlin, Prussia; thence via
Dresden, Sa1ony. to Vienna. Austria; thence
to Venice: themes to Romo; thence to Florence;
thence to Turin thence to Geneva, Switzerland;
thence oPatis; thence to Wales; cross the strat5
Of Dover; thence to London; thence to Liverpool,
whero tho party will enpark for Now Ioril. Upon
their arrival in America She party will proceed to
the National Capital, where they will spend thrde
or four days; after which they will cgain take the
saddle at New YORK. thence through tho central
part Of tho Empire State to Buffalo, up the lake
shore to Cleveland, Toledo, on through Michigan
and Indiana to Chicago, from that city proceed
through the central portion Of the State Of
Illinois, making a hal. at Springfield to visit
tho tomb of Abraham Lincoln, thence to the
City Of St. Louis, whore the journey will termi-
nate. Each flag will have the precedence on all
occasions while passing through the country it
represents, and 81 all tunes there will
wave DF tno fldc C1 Tue preceding nag
white eilken banner upon which will be in
scrlbed the motto. peace on Earth and Good
Will Toward Men" Bates is more enthusiastic
over this tour than about any he has vet male
He is in communication with parties acroas the
Atlantic and in this country who
think it the granaest achievement ever
accomplished. 30 Weston humbug, but
a great and noble deed in the inter-
est OF peace and international friendship.
There will be no bets made. Il will
be nc money -mnk!ny affair. II they lack tho
means to pay expenees while they are travelling
(Which will hardly oe the case. considering tho
many assurances which the Sergeant has received
that he will receive all the help he needs). they
will adopt legitimate plan by viii ich to crc
ate funds for that purpose, RI from the sale Of
photographs, history Of the tour while in Eu-
rope, hooks, etc; but nothing further than
this will be done A wealthy Englsh gentle
man will write to Bates that he will present
him with beautiful horse and equipments,
provided the is to be ridden by the
benrer Of tile American flag. The Serecants
family will remain at Saybroo!k, near this city,
until the flags Of all civilized governments, borne
by these ex-solders. shall be furled in the great
City OF St. Louis. which will. no doubt. be some
tlmc In October next. Bates leaves tho 9Th OF
June for London, where the organization will be
perfected 1t oncc.