, 1861-10-31


CoRREcT1os.-1n our last lssue We errone.
. asly h1ed the time for the Sherman House
s ;iree In aid Of the Children's Home, upon
this evening. The soiree will occur upon
Thursday evening, Nov. 7th.
TBAsks.-We are requested BY Lieutenant
Waller, Co. I, Ya.es' Pha1anx, to return to
the citizens Of Mt Pleasant, Dewitt Co., Ill
his hearty thanks for the presentation Of
besutf1 sword and sash
ARR1yED.-Mrs. Yates, who has Tor long
time been Resident Afatron at tha hospitals at
Cairo. and more 1atterly at Birds Point, is at
present in the city, making arrangements for
conyeniences and comforts for the sick and
wounded.
FRRosYoUs.-In our issue Of October 1st
We copied from Colorado paper, the an.
nonucemeut Of the death Of Leonard c. Wem-
ple, of this city We are now informed that
the statement is erroneous as his friends have
heard from him since thst time.
TIE COLBY lNyEsTIGAr1OS.-TheC Colby 1n-
vestigation which was to have been resumod
1sst evening, was again deferred by absence Of
quorum. The council adjourned until We'd
nesdaS next, at which time Aid. Colby will be
investigateG-I there is quorum present
BOLD RoBnERr.-Gaorge Mansur, who keeps
saloon On the corner Of ClArk aad Kinzie
streets, was robbed Of $1l50 on Tuesday
night by come bold thief who entered his
apartment and abstracted his wallet from the
plckets Of his pants, while he Tas asleep.
4 I1BE11ous Doou,1Esr,-The author Of q
libellous hand bill called the Rsvolnionist,
which is being distributed about the streets
and horse cars, is reported TO be A. Judso1
Higeine, who imagiucs himself to be candi
date for the tf1ce Of Clerk Of the County
Court.
TEE CENTRAL SKATING PARE-The Central
Skating Pork OF Michigan Avenue, just south
Of Twelfth street, is now completed aad in
readiness foS the first ice Of the season. The
tickets are now ready fos distribution a1d
msy te procured Of the Manager, Ca1yl Young,
at tie Office Of Beiden & Young, No. ~ South
Clark street,
CANDIDATES MEE11SG.-The candidates.
urcn the Union ticket had social gathering
yesterday to arrange the wires for the cleo
ton. Both Charley Farwen and Long John
were present in tie same room, each occupy
ing, however, opposite corners. The meeting
was very harmonious, the Antipodes for once
sgreeing upon a11 points.
TEE TR1DrSE's QCoTA-1n CUR issue OF
yesterday, we mentioned the fact Of the en-
lstment Of Martin Qainn, an employee Of this
Office, in :he Wisconsin Irish brigade. In this
connection it may be stated thst the Tribune
laE cent to the wsrs 50 its quota, eighteen
men, among whom are two sergeants, two
cccond Ieutenants, one first lieutenant, one
esptain and one major, the balance en1isting
as p1lvates-
CIRCUIT CoURT.--In the case Of Michael
Doyle Is. Henry Hagenard, which has
been On trial in the Circuit Court for fen
days past, the Jury retutued q verdict In fayc1
Of the defendant The case involved the
right to ths possession Of ten acres Of land
and = large th1ea-story brick dwelling houss
in The North Division. The circumstances
which gave rise to the litigation arose frou
the depreciation OF the currency Of ou1
State.
HA11ow EEs.-Inis evening is the ami
versa1y Of Ali Hsl;ow,s Evening, or Ha1log
Een, festival peculiar to the Scotch an6
English. We understand that 1t will be quite
generally celebrated by OFT Scotch and Eng
lish citizens. AL Hallows is but another yer
sion of All Saints Day, a festival observed BY
the Roman Catholic Church in honor Of tn,
angels and saints. Our English and Scotch
tr1erds have given happy version to the da,
by making It The anniversary Of those It'll
erifi people, the fa.t.es, who upon this evening
above al othsrs, delight IN merry, making 81
mischief
BoME BATTERY OF L1GHT ARTILLERY
movement has been set on foot by some Q
cur best citizens, all business men, to orgau
ize Home Battery Of Light Artillery. It i
to be full battery, 1856 men, 50 OF which nuu
her are already identified with the movement
Two guns Will be Immediately procured an
practice commenced. The design Of thi
movement is to establish school of instru.
ton in gunnery-not to make officers bu
guune1s. None but men of integrity an
character will be admitted. For pazticula,
Inquire Of C. 3. vandercook, Esq, at th
Board OF Public Works.
TIE 18th Captain Sheple,
Of company I, 18th Illinois Regiment, vi
leave for Enzabethtcwn, Kentucky, whel
the company is noW stationed, on Frida
morning. Friends des!ting to send package
to the boys Of tie 18Th can leave them at tt
recruiting office, on Dearborn street, opposi,
tie Post Office, or at Captain shepley's ree
cence, 81 La Sale street. Captain sheplt
WIS originally Second Lieutenant In compa1
E, but On the death Of Captain Howard,
company I, IVES designated by Colonel tt
chin to fill the vacancy On account Of his me
itoricus and efficient conduct IS an officer.
scAND1EAv1AE MEETKG.-The Commit
Of Arrangements Of the recent scand;nayis
Volunteers Festival, held at West Marx
Hall, had a meeting last Tuesday evenIn
which resulted In the election Of commit
Of three ladies, a treasurer and secretar
20 dispose Of the proceeds Of that occasio
which a1e $19105. The committee of 1adl
will visit the families Of soldiers enlisted
The St. Olaf's Rifles, and draw orders, atgn
by the tecretary or the treasurer for such sur
as tie case may seem to require, as long as t!
fund lasts; and when the fund shall have be-
exhausted, they will give public account
tbe disposal Of this money now in their han
fer tuch distribution.
Observation-Disclosures Colonel Day
Asrshall'e cavalry, which Eas In service
Lexington, Mo, is at present stopping at
Br;gga House, where he Is confined to his b
BY wounds received 1t the seige. He is NJ
under the care Of Dr.. Ishau, who thinks !
early recovery is matter Of certainty: L:e'
Col Day is still = prisoner Of war, but thin
that he will be speedily liberated by regul
exchange We trust that 80 gallant N
a1d true ecldier Will not long remain inacti7
but may 5oon be permitted by the rules
var to rejoin his command. In this conn,
tion We may state that meeting OF the CO
missioned officers OF his regiment is in s
zion at Springfield today, in consultati
rpon the alleged cowardice Of Col Marsh
JIG. ICHBAnp's BENEFIT CoKcKR7.-C
readers will not forget the concert of ]
Lumbard this evening, tie programme
which viii be found In another column. !
tsIs sctio1s We think are particularly hsp
consisting OF two brilliant operate cavati,
II te1 md hall