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and executed by the Misses Spearing, of New Orieans, and presented to the command forty-five years ago on its departure to the Mexican war. The silk Confederate flag, carried by the command in service, was made and presented by Miss Constance Carey (Mrs. General Pegram). An embroidered silk Virginia State flag, presented by Governor Cameron some years since to the battalion upon his return to Richmond after a visit to the New Orleans Exposition. The bat- talion national colors of silk presented by a committee of prominent ladies of New Orleans. Two artillery guidons embroidered with the tiger head, emblem of the command, the handiwork of the same ladies who made the Mexican- war flag, mentioned above, who in the meantime had become grandmothers.

FROM TEXAS.

Texas, the next State in rotation, was represented by the Paris Pickets, of Paris, who made the longest trip of any organization •coming here, having travelled nearly 4,000 miles. Captain A. S. Braden is in command of the company, which has twenty-six men along. The uniform of white pants, blue coat and white helmet with white and blue plumes is very attractive. The colors borne are those of the State of Texas, with the name of the command on it. Colonel Charles M. Ragland, a native of Richmond, accompanied the company here.

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS.

North Carolina had quite a full military representation.

The Fourth regiment is commanded by Colonel J. T. Anthony, Adjutant H. H. Orr, and comprised the following: Iredell Blues, Captain J. F. Armfield, 33 men ; Southern Stars, Captain W. W. Motts, 33 men; Hornet' s-Nest Riflemen, Captain T. R. Robertson, 33 men ; Asheville Light Infantry, Captain Duff" Merrick, 35 men. The Hickory Military Opera Band, 21 pieces. Drum-Major, F. A. Orace, accompanied the regiment, which is well drilled, and a fine body of men.

The Third North Carolina regiment, Colonel W. T. Gray, headed by the Wilmington drum-corps, embraced the Granville Grays, of Oxford, Captain W. A. Bobbitt, 40 men : Forsyth Rifles, Captain R. B. Glenn, 35 men ; Durham Light Infantry, Captain W. A. Gat- tis, 25 men; Guilford Grays, of Greensboro*, Captain John C. Tip- ton, 40 men ; Burlington Light Infantry, Captain E. E. Holt, 26 men ; and Vance Guard, Captain H. Perry, 36 men.