, 1861-05-17


his currency secured by Southern stocks, fol
home collection. It il, probably, the best thing
he can do.
4 Statement from the War F1nHnes
Com mlfa&se.
Editors Of the Tribune:
1aasmuch Is a correct list OF the eontf4hu'
tlons made BY tbs eAtikens Of Chicago to aid
IN easEging on the waF aud to support the
families Of those who have SO nobly come or
ward to sustain the government, has never ap-
peared In any jou1nsl, end as your paper has
taken prominent rsrt in giving information
on this subject, the Finance COMMITTEES, 1t the
suggestion OF several prominent citizens. Lave
concluded that a complete alphsb s..cal list o1
subscriptions, paid and usnIs..ld, ought to be
published that tho ca..amnnity may form =
Just estimate Of tbSs means placed in the hands
Of the Comp..ttItee and its adequacy to meet
tae nee2:selties Of those who sre entitled 70
aid x our hauds, - well as to furnish solicit
prs for subscriptions the means Of knowing
who have aud who hive Lot subscribed, 80
that they may know upon whom to call in fU.
tire exigenoiee. When cur clttzens reflect
ments now In camp, has not made any pro-
vision for unifoTmlng or clothing the soldiers,
and that the CON mpenaatton for services Is only
ut the mere psttance of eleven dollars per
month, ont Of which they must support their
mmiGes, Uniform and clothe themselves while
they are drilling and preparing for efficient
service tn the army, they will see At once that
the people of Chicago must come to their aid
promptly and largely il they expect to render
the condition Of our patriotic soldiers and
their families at all comfortable
Or the ten regiments called for by the State,
one Ia composed almost wholly Of men from
Chicago, 4rgr portion Ct whom, at the in
etaaea the Governor, proceeded to Cairo
nearly month since, and took Possession Of
that important point most ep2ortunsIy. This
gallant achievement was Aecvmplished when
the State Was destitute 81 any military organ.
na95n, without arms OF any Kind, without
munitions OF Wal, without camp eQuipme1 ta,
Or any provisions to render their condition
comfortable, by the patriotic young men Of
Chicago who were fitted out almost It days
notice BY the generous contributions and &C.
tive energies Of our citizens. To Chicago
hone Is due the credit and honor
knowledged1 BY the National Government to
be one Q; the most important steps that could
have been taken to secure = successful prose-
cution Of the prese 1t war.
The meu from Chicago who were first In the
helt-whose hardships have been the greatest,
and who, it would ba supposed, should hare
been the first mustered into the United States
N1 regiments, and ara now, after having spent
N entire month IN active duty. almost destl-
tate Of clothing, their ci:izen'a dress having
been worn ont In the hardships they have en-.
durod at Cairo and vicinity, The COMMITTEES
1sve determined that such Of the Chicago sol
d1ers ss have not been mustered into the Uni
ted States army, shall be uniformed from the
funds contributed by our citizens for wsr pur.
poses; and they felt this TO be duty impera-
ave upon them In consequence Of the neglect
OF the State Legislature to make necessary
provisions Tor them. Tais determination will
render It necessary that considerable increase
loud ec made to the contributions already
8 fen for waE. expenses; and when we say
that Chicago il behind many other cities IN
contributions Of men and money, in proper.
ton to her population at least, we feel conf
dent that she will Jet sustain her established
reputation for generosity, as she has ler=to-
tore 10 noh1y responded to the calls that have
been made upon her.
It will b. seen that the entire amount Of
SUBSCRIPTIONS for war purposes and support Of
families, Ia $56 4G6 12-of this sum $259l7 Il
has been paid into the hands Of the Commit
tee, leaving uncoliected the SUN OF go. 40.
The amount specially uhscrlbed for f.m.ly
support IL - $50, which has been donated in
Many Instances by gentlemen who have con
tsi5uted Iberally to the general fund also.
There has been disburssd to arm, equip snd
Mera mustered into the United States ser
nee, fer the Quarter Masters Department,
$ls, 4o7s3 and ior the Commissary Department
for Cairo, $157.94 Ali OF most ct wha::we ex-
p1nded wlls be refunded to Us By the State.
There has been expended thus far to aid
companies while procuring ensistmente, and
tor music, sustenance Of soldiers, expenses Of
and o:her incidental expenses, the aum Of a..
k1s 5af 4Hd the further sum Of $74G so for the
bppport of families, making total expenGi-
!qre Of SM, ,4eo.22. The committee contracted
Tor $50 uniforms at an early d.y, designed
Tor Capt: Smiths Artillery, for t#o COM
Paaiss Chicago zouavea, and for Capt. Har-
asngs COMPANY, which hare been delayed
longer than WIS expected, in consequence Of
me lmposzioility Of procuring materials a.
!oon ~ anticipated; these arc now expected
daily: They also contracted fer 1,100 shirts,
which have arrived asd part OF them de-
llyered. They have contracted for uniforms,
y y addition to the $50, enough to supply all
Regiment. These uniforms are all unpaid Tor,
nd will cost probably about $1,000.
In addition to what hiss been done BY the
committee, 1t Is understood that individuals
laEe raised enough to uniform Capt. Wads- |
Eorth's company " Camp D.ment, ano that |
Ioout =, 800 have been given to equip com.
oauy Of light artillery, in addition 10 which
very considerable amount has been raised to |
i'd the lneh Brigade, as well a. the outlay
or the Sturgzs Riaes, which will swell the
:antributions Of Chicago to nearly $50 600.
+ Will be seem thst the committee will require
more funds to pay for the uniforms, and it il
desirable that unpaid subscriptions
hould Immediately be handed in at the com.
ntttee's of1ce On La Salie street, or to 2. l..
Zoe, Esq At the Office Of the Hide aud Leather
o., No. so Lake street. It ID poeetbls, and
Isry probable, that some mistakes NAV be
onnd IN the statement given, or tha: some OF
% subscriptions may not be acknowledged,
10 they will be corrected when known,
sAN'L HoARp, sec'y and Treas.