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ends, undertook the raising of this corps, and soon succeeded in doing so. When the command was mustered into service it was understood that the limits were 10 miles and no more. Finding Capt. Wren's company too large it was divided, and the Captain appointed a Major of the battalion. Thus organized, the battalion performed picket duty around Richmond, volunteering to go beyond the limits on several occasions to prevent Yankee raids. Some few months since this battalion was attached to Col. Robbins's command, and as that command has been ordered off on distant picket duty the members, or some of them, ask to be discharged, alleging that they contracted with the Government for special service only, within a given limit, and that any abrogation of the contract by the Government ought to release them from service. In the course of a few days these cases will be brought before the Judge, and argued upon their merits. If he decides that those members of Maj. Wren's old command, who