, 1860-05-29

| Wfdc-AyEako Associations,
We are constantly in the receipt Of letters
asking information respecting tho orgnniza ation
called Wids-Awakes, and for copies Of the Con.
stitution and Bylaws. As We have not leisure
to ansEer these inquiries separately, we will
give what information ne hare through the
| columns Of ths PREss AND TRIBUNE.
The organization IVES first formed in Hartford,
Connecticut, last March, and the Republican
triumph iu that State was largely due 10 the &C.
tivity aud labor Of the young men who enrolled
themselves in it. =
The W,de.Awaks is expected to do Republi-
can duty during the campaign, to carry torch
in the night professions, aud to drill sufficiently
in his company to march ereditab1y. Each
company should have'a captain and two
lieutennnts, probably officers enough for
marching purposes. The company should have
headquarters wherein to meet aud do bust.
ness. The meetings should be presided over
By the captain. A secretary md treasurer will
also be needed. =,
The Connecticut style Of uniform has been
adopted in Chicago, and perhaps nothing bet
ter can be devised for The price. It consists Of
glazed cap, bound around with white, red
end blue ribbon. The clotk consists Of black
enasneled waterproof cloth, md is thrown over
tue shoulders like cape. but is much larger.
!: This cloak protects the clothing from any drops
Of oil which may be spilled from the lamps on
the march, and from rain, and adds very much
to the eplendor Of turn. out.- The torch is a
tin lanp, filed with oil and trimmed, Suspended
On pioe stick Of say foaz feet: in len 9Th, and
may be carried like musket. The whole out-
it costa $3.50 When ordered in quantities Of
twenty five or more at time, the price would
probably, be .abous ~sa Is. a white trimming
around the edges Of the cloak would produce
unique appearances. without adding materially
to the expense. However, the taste Of each
company will determine al the details as res
poets u1ifo1m. -;
The beauty and importance Of torch light
procession are rery much heightened By order,
discipline aud regularity in marching. And
these can be efected By. few evenings dill
and close Intention to commands.
The following rules and regulations will sug-
gest form for the constitution and bylaws
that each company may choose to adopt. The
fever and more simple aud plain the rules the
better however:
For the purpose of promoting the Republican
cause and aiding in the election Of the Republi-
can ticket, State as we'll as National, the under
signed form themselves into an organization to
bs known as the Republican Wide Aw4kes Of
SEC i: That the wide.Awakes. being rind;ca.
fNfA Nf Raruh1fran y,trrirfan ND
enharce the success Of the Same, extend cor
diat invitation to all young men who are wiling
to endorse the senliments Of the Republicau
party, and will pledge themselves to abide by
The rules md regulations OF the association.
SEC q That every .peraon becoming mem-
ber OF this association shall provide himself
with uniform, consisting Of a cap, cloak and
torch, or shall paE into the treasury the sum Of
g, which shall enutle him to those equip
ments.
Skc. 8. That each member shall hold himself
in readiness to take part iu torch.light process
form escort duty, to attend the night meetings
and grand rallies Of the party, and to act a. q
Vigilance Committee on election day,
SEC. 4. Each member shall bear his equal pro-
potion Of 1be expenses Of the Association which
may be incurred from time to time. but no os-
sesanent shall be nude except With the consent
of tue Association. and no money shall be
drawn from the treasury except upon the writ
len order Of the Captaip, -
Src. S. Tbat on all public occasions eacI, mcu-
ber pledges his honor that lie will refrain from
using rrofane language, or noisy demonstra.
uons. and tnst be " II plicitly obey The orders
Of bis officers, and comport himself in decent
and respectful manner.
SEC. C.. That this Association shall be and
continue until after the November election,
when it hopes to celebrate the triumph of its
principles in the election Of the Republican M
tionat HoElipees.
The foregoing is rough draft Of what is
wanted. Each Wide.Awake company eau
change or add to them to slit ITSELF Bat tie
fewer ind simpler The rules the better they will
be found in practice. There should be an As
sociaion Of Wide. Awakes in all the considera-
Bile towns Of the West, and ne believe will be.
We hear Of their being organized in every d.
rection. As auxiliaries to the Republicn cause,
they can be made exceedingly useful and bene-
fetal. 1t is proposed in this city to hare large
company in esch Ward, and in the larger Wards
two or three each. When fully organized, the
Wide-Awakes Of Chicago will make u most I'M
posing demonstration. one which will de erery
Republicans heart good to behold.
pxAcuE Cox1No.-The Adams Southern Ex.
press has made arrangements for the t:anspor-
tstion of fruit to this city, Cincinnati, louisville,
&c. It is respected that the peach crop this year
will be so large that the New Orleans market
will be overrun, and it is proposed TO- ship By
express peaches from Mississippi to Chicago,
where they will arrive at least two months in
ndTance of the senson north. For instance.
peaches are expected to be ripe ia Mississippi
about the Goth Of June, sud at The north they do
not usually ripen hsfore the Goth Of August
thus the north Eesterners will be treated to
peaches two months in advance Of the season.
By Adams Express. What won't they do next.
Mr.. Plant has informed the parties that he will
he ready to transport the fruit hy the first Of
July to this cit, ist. LOUIS, Cincinnati, Louis-
vile, DC.
TnE NoRrn CurRcu-{Dn. R1cE's)-Tbe
Presbyterian Society, worahipping at the cor
ner OF Illinois and Wolcott Streets, known as
the North Church, of which Rev. Dr.. N. l. Rice
is Rectur. hare exchang the lot on which
their church edifce now stands for the pleasant
" situated vacant lot On the southeast corner Of
Indiana and Cass streets, where they will i'm
znediale'Y proceed to the erection Of new
church ediice. Thisexchange has been effected
with Col. Wm. F. Johnston. The new e1,fce
will be built Of marble, in the, best style ofart
and in capacity corresponding villa the rapidly
increasing wants Of the Society. The change
Of locality has been induced by the prospect
that bridge will loon be carried across tho
river from the foot Of State street 10 the foot of
Wolcott street, aud thus making Woicott street
an active shoroughfaro that would prove
marked interruption to peaceable worship in
the present editce. The new church edlice is
expected to be completed in about one year.
D1soaDtglr.-A- speespen OF a man named
Willia n Jones; oHas William Dolphin, ,alias Rsy-