, 1861-12-11

~ANI -S@AeI wv kA4AEs
An Appeal from the Camp.
70 ChuTches, Sunday Schools, Publishers, and the
public generally:
The undersigned have been appointed Commit
tee o1 TIE Association Of Chaplafns in Cairo Birds
Point, Fort Holt and Mound City, for the purpose
matter for the soldier '~'3'-NAe'
W assume this duty the more cheerfuny, from
commend itself to the hearts Of all patriots and
phlianthropists.
But q few facts need to be laid before you, to
show the Importance Of the enterprise.
l. large proportion Of the rank and file Of our
Gantess fst army are me9too young to have
which is proof against temptation
=. u heed not De reported, what has SO often
been remarked. that in the army there are tempta-
tons to Tice which are not known at home, and to
8 Unlike the eoldiery Of the regular army,
2ur volunteer eoldier Is strong in his indtyidnal
Lutte military control which in some ese aoeo. r,'.
trols tue manner Of the regular. In Ect. tits ia
not proposed nor desired. - 'os'' 'A1o 40
ted; some hare already entered theIeaInea erofea-
se3na. and no Email share Of them cherish hich
PRINCIPLES Of religion and morality
some Raz est5Xs %bs ind spp
there are many weary hours in every day. which
hang heavily On them; and IN the natural effort to
shT2R o. the bn1then heEe great danger Of the
dissipation, which nay involve him IN ruin
To guard against this danger, It is desirable
enRee and e Fl IS bsSa pGa ss hS@s T. r.
however, very little that ie homelike 10 be met
win N the army, save the happy and healthful
Of read A. part Of our
thlnk OF no amusement or employment SO home
like, 50 happy and 60 ealutary as that Of residing
bsfs bRaPsbf PPa5c n this eeb.
Inc earnings Of the soldier are too email to admit
be the post office tomorrow. Hence This is IN
pract1cabie We therefore ask for whatever can
i,ndns7 pc had that that is not Of Ekeptica1 or
Old newspapers: magazines. tracts religious
newspapers and journale. hymn books, school
reading reading books, small volumes, or compends Of
other people In the various walks Of civil life.
about oueeighth part Of our men read and speak
uce BOOK 8 papea a tSis hosveT can Ps1
90 good service to the army.
SUGGESTION.
We would suggest to churches, Sunday Schools.
eepositories where every one who can epaFs BOOK,
naE tract e5}torIp Gt pape1, may deposit it. Newspa
this operation they may contain Very many nan para t
graapphs Of interest to the poor soldier, whd hss
be deposited; and when there is enough for boz,
bale or barrel Jet them be sent on. Those intend
ed 5. ios cairo Bi1a's Point, Fort Holt and Mouud
lans Association, Cairo, M ~N'
vttea 9n ef 5hs b q should b
1t Tree passage per express.
In thus work, we calculate largely on the actiyi-
y ana patriotism Of the fair sex. whose timely
e1ertions have already contributed 30 largely to
the comfort and welfare Of our citizen soldiers.
Chaplain Of 4sth Reg. III. Vols.
G. BUTTON,
Chaplain Of goth Reg. H. Vols.
Chaplain Of 9Th Reg: III. Vol
ttnpefs favorable to this work Til please cppy.1
ARR1vALs.-The following arc among the
arrivals at the Sherman House: Ex-Governor
/ HHght, Indiana; Hon. B. II. Latzobc, Balti-
! more; Hon. II. Blackstone, Baltimore; Col,
c. D. Mead, New York; Hon. ". N. Me-
serFer, Iowa; ]. 3. Payeon, Esq, New York !:
Isaac Otis, Esq, Missouri; J. D. Sargent,
Esq, Philadelphia; c, a. Otis, Esq, Cleye-
land; T. Rain, Esq, Pittsburgh; a. N. Eos.
ter, Esq, Boston; E. Hall, Esq, Boston:
Lieut.-J. M. Gof, st, Louis; Major Forney,
e. s. A.
MINISTRY AT LAReE.l want to find home for
male infant few days old. 1t is entirely hearty
has dark blue eyes, and black hair, and viii be
gwen for adoption as to leave no possible chance
Tor the mother to trace it. Apply at 1T Randolph
street. second floor, from 1 to AP. H., to Robert
col1yer, Minister at large.
For Holiday Presents 20 to B. A, Colby.
agent H6 Randolph st. Heis selling off the entire
s'oeS o1 books and5ewelry, at war pricea What the
oooR stores sell for t0o sell for 50c 41.25 and
S1'ou BOOKS for 6a1f and 73 cents, and all other
booSs at great reduction. Now is YOUR time to
buy your Holiday presents at half price. Such an
opportunity as the unfortunate circumstances
which render this sale necessary can never be ex.
pected to Occur again dcc1t,sv
u VIII save more th2n their weight in mid
Bradstreet's Weather Strips and Rubber Mou1d.
ings, for doors and windows, No. 4, Kinesbary
Block, up atairs, dec 11-st
1 Exchange on New Toil, Philadelphia and
Europe. Gold for sale.
deposits received and money remitted as de-
sired. -, KEDzM, ALEXANDER l. Co.,
de7ast 81 Clark street, Sherman House block
As7u1ERT-Lieut. D. 4 cashmau, 1ate preas-
man IN the TRIBUNE Office, anda competent officer,
mas opened recruiting Office for Capt Bouton's
company Of dying artillery at Corbin'e cigar store
corner Randolph and Clark streets. First rate
men {and none Others VIII be accepted) will find
this desirable opportunity to enter this popula.
ann Of the service. Apply as aboSe, OF address
LIEUT.. D. A. cAsH4AE, Chicago.
eB Cook Mclean, 50 Dearborn street, have
made their price for cleaning and dying Gents
gaEmnents less than eny other house IN the city.
n@ Headquarters Yates Rifle Regiment, 13a
Randolph street, up stairs.
Col. j. RuT1sHAusER, COMMANDING
de46t LIEUT.. Cor. JoHn H CL1BrHS.
Go to Dunlop, .seweu II spalding toz Printing.
nos11-hsM1y
~ Go to the TR1Busz Office for your printing.
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