Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-26
CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE.
CHio4ao, fsb. 2s, 1881.

CuioAaO, fsb. Is, 1881
EDS. LrADzs -Wasbingtou's sirthdAy
was celebrated in Chicago with more than
usual interest,
All patriotic citizens felt that It behooved
them 70 honor With more than usual prOmi
neuce the natal day Of the founder of our
our liberties, TO rebuke as he would rebuke
those traitors who hRvgpFecipitated thecOun-
try intoits present unhappy and disgraoeiul
condilion. Every possible deEias was adept
ed by the citizens to manitest their Union
sentiments. The stsr Spangled Banner
foated nom every emineuce. On the court
house cupOla two large aSgs were run out
ore en- the east side, and one on the west A
stiff southern breeze-the spirit Of the recent
Union elections. waved the beloved bunting
triumphantly. -
ThswhOie city turned out en- masss and
large numbers Hocled in from the country.
The procession was very lengthy, and Of
most imposing nature The various military
companies lodges, societies, trades and pro-
fessioas were represepted-snd by precon-
oerted arrangements At the signal OF the FIRE
bells, the entire steau. and volunteer Gre de-
partment Joined the procession, bedecked
with profussion Of Union symbols. The
steamers were fred up and, Of themselves,
were equal to a whole regiment Of fire eaters.
Attached to one Of the companies is an in
terestiDg specimen Of the canine tribe-s
regular are-Alarm dog. AT the first signal Of
the bell he becomes all excitement-barking,
running about and manitesting every way
possible to see The company hurry Of to the
Gre. When they have started, he feels that,
like an honest dog, be has done his duty, and
is then, more peacealle, although he generally
accompanies them to the Ere, keeping an eye
on the proceedings to see that everything Is
done as Il should be.
One very stormy night the alarm was
sounded for . fire in distant part Of the
city, bat the bowling wind drowned the
alarm so that noae Of the 6remen in that
house heard il. Not 80 with lhe dog--his
quick ear caught the sound, and Immediately
began his usual demonstration of fimpatienee.
he barked, ran eagerly among the men,
snapped at the horses, and in every way pos
sible made manifest bis knowledge Of the
alarm. The men listened ana could hear no
alarm, and half feared their iavorits pet hsd
gone crazy, but finally, on the mere strength Of
thsdog's persistent conduct, they fred the en-
CINE, attached the horses, and started of. =
They had gone but a short distance before
they found their faith in the sagacity of the
dog was fully justified distant bell was
sounding the alarm. As may be imagined,
that dog has ever since been an object OF
special interest. To-day he accompanied the
engine in the parade, and as all the bells were
ringing vigorously at the time he became
excited as usual, and out Of patience at the
indifference Of the men and horses, as they
slowly moved along with the procession. He
ran backward and forward, and did all a dog
could do4o bury them along.
The poor brute did not know that it was
not the destroying element, but the fire Of
pdtriotSm that caused this denomination. Is
not this doc more faithful and useful to his
country than those incenciary traitors who
are setting Ere 10 that Temple of Liberty
which has Withstood the storms Of eighty
four years2
A mail wagon in the procession was load
ed with plump looking mail bags and bore the
significant expression-sR Regular mails in
Union Statesp The other exercises of the
day were on an equal scale Of interest with
the procession. Conceived under the most
patriotic impulses, universally partieipatedin
BY the people, and the arrangements admir-
ably execut, d, the occasion was a most happy
success, worthy ofa free people and & free
government. viii not burden you with the
details Of the meeting at the Wigwam-the
banquets and demonstrations Of the evening"
suffice il to say that Chicago never celebrated
the 22nd Of February more successfully and
more appropriately than yesterday.
The Springfield correspondent of one of
the Chicago daiIiessnotices the contest for the
Post 0fice Of that city, and among other can /
why cannot women FIJI more Of these offices
than they do IN many Of the Federal OH
ces the work is light and quite suited for
fairer hands than those that now bungle
matters.
The great disparity between the sexes in
their advantages for obtaining livelihood is
too plain to require pointing out. Then why
cannot women be appointed to many Of the
less responsible government positions, such
as Post Office and Custom-house clerkships, |
while man seeks more athletic fields Of Ia
bor7 1t is to be hoped the subject will be
agitsted by the Press.
There is scarcely any excitement here over
the coming spring election and the Post Office |
appOintments-all interest is absorbed by the |
Inauguration Of an honest Ma |
tional Government It is reported that Long |
John will again be a candidate for Mayor |
bis blowing so hard just now about city |
Affairs looks as though he was preparing the
way, but doubt whether he would be willing |
to risk the chances again. This IS not Presi-
Dental year. "a
A. G. Shroop and G. N. Holden are spoken
Of as also Mr.. Gage Of the fremont Houre
The Post Office appointment will probably
be given to some one connected with the
Tribune Co. There are any number of pstri-
ofe ready IN ta1ra fha rniror nfocac D r