Tar Heels in Florida

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 today, which was followed by an inspection.

 The government has not yet equipped us, and I have been unable to find anyone you could tell me when it would do so. I see no Prospect of it this week at least.

 Why the matter is delayed is not explained, unless it is connected with the possibility that our destination has not been fully determined upon.

 The troops will be sent to Cuba direct from here will be equipped in some respects differently from those are to go to Manila, but it is possible, of course, and it has ever even been hinted that we might be sent to the Philippines, but there was no ground the base itself is supposition on so far as I'm aware.

 The weather remains pleasant here, and the North Carolina boys in Camp are without exception well.