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Congress today formally declared war to exist between the United States and Spain; the Senate passed the naval appropriation bill, carrying large amounts of money for improvements of the sea fighting arm of the service; the Hull army reorganization…

Kingston, Jamaica, April 26 - Liutenant Andrew S. Rowan, United States Army, has landed on the coast of Cuba, near Santiago, from an open boat, accompanied by Cuban guides. He is on his way to General Garcia's camp as representative of the War…

Governor Russel has named Col. J. F. Armfield, of Statesville, to be colonel of the first regiment of volunteers. The appointment of Col. Armsfield is a most commendable and meritorious one, and the governor acted with great wisdom.
He is the…

Camp Bryan Grimes, Co. L, 1st NCVUSAThere is a general hustle in the camp today, though no definite information has been given out regarding the removal of the first regiment to Chicamauga or to Tampa, which will very likely occur during the next…

A Havana correspondent to Charlotte News has the following:
Sergeant Deaton, of Company L., is still working on his discharge. His first application was presented last August in Jacksonville. He is as much in the dark at present as at that time. He…

We do not apprehend that the adoption of resolutions by Congress favoring either Cuban belligerancy or Cuban independence will result in any serious complications with Spain or with any other power. Spain has more than she can well attend to in Cuba…

April 21st - Three important measures were passed by the Senate this afternoon, all of which relate largely to the nation defense. The sundry civil bill, which has been pending for two weeks, and which arries a large amount of money intended to be…

For nearly eight months the United States has been practically at peace with Spain.  Since the protocol was signed in August last there has been an entire cessation of hostilities and a treaty has been negotiated which was ratified by the United…

All kinds of beef including the “ embalmed” variety, have figured in the beef discussion since the war with Cuba, but some of this beef has since developed unsuspected properties, which is referred to by the Baltimore Herald :
When General Miles…

Col. Eugene Harrell has been granted a week's furlough for the purpose of returning to Raleigh and straightening up the business of the first regiment. He will leave Jacksonville for Raleigh next Monday.  General Breckinridge reviewed the troops here…