, 1862-03-31

and both horse and cart Herc turned wropr
side up, the driver alighting in very close and
dangerous, proximity sto-the animafs heels. !:
No one Was hurt. however, though the ladders
and cart were somewhat injured: The steam
fire engine, .. ?. Harr1s. also got stuck In the
mud, on jackson street, and BY the time 1t
could be e1tricated, the: fire Ind been snbdnedL
MILITARY CLAM AaENux.-We invite the
attention Of those having buslness with the
Departments at Washington, or having claims
against the Government for military services,
to The advertisement of Messrs. Fitch l. WIl-
SOD, in another column, who have established
IN agency In this city and ut Washington, for
the collection Of claims against The Govern
ment. Ar- Wilson Is an old resident Of
Washington and thoroughly congersant with
the mode Of tzansaeting business and urging It
through the various departments. Mr.. T. s.
Fitch is Wen-known lawyer Of this city, and
has had much experience in this business.
Their List Of references Is asuf1icient guaranty
that all business entrusted to their hands Will
be faithfully and efficiently attended to.
4 PLEASANT OcCAs1oE.-On Friday even
ing very pleasant time was experienced by
those present ut the Briggs House on the oc-
casion Of the presentation Of set OF very ele-
CANT military trappings TO- djutant David G.
Bradley Of the Scotch regiment. The presen-
tation was made by our we'll l-knewn fellow
citizen, Robert Heryey, Esq, in very timely
and eloquent address, after which the evening
was passed in speeches, songs, and g general
good time, in the course Of which the Presi-
dent, our leading military men, the legal pro-
fessfon, the ladies, and cur absent friends were
each toasted in an appropriate manner. Old
Scotia Was we'll represented; and if this IA
vored regiment fulfil half its present promise
it will be heard from in substantial manner
before the close Of the war. We wish well to
the Scotch regiment and it's gallant officers.
BOOKS FOE SOLDIERS AND SAILoRs.-We
have received from the American Tract Soei-
ETY. G. S. F. Savage, the Secretary Of the
Western Agency, specimen copies of a series
Of publications suitable for the tent, the fore
castle and the hospiteI The series Of ssBooks
for Soldiers and Sailors already comprises
over thirty different kinds, in pocket size,
varying from 16 to 128 pages each, beautifully
printed and in q style Of binding that the
most experienced officers have advised. This
enterprise Of the Society has the sanction and
recommendation Of President Lincoln, the
Secretary Of War, Governor Andrew, and
General Scott, and are on topics suitable te
the spiritual and physical wants Of the classe.
for whom they are designed, teaching ttt
beauty Of morality and inspiring the dignit,
Of manhood Among these tiny works III
notice the following:
Take Care Of your Health; Words Of Chez
| for the Christian Soldier; Sketch of the Lit,
| Of Gov. Briggs; Words Of Counsel for tn
| Wise Soldier; Words Of Healing for the Sick
| the Soldiers Pocket Bible, first printed il
| 1913, for Oliver Cromwelrs Soldiers; Georg
Washington the Soldier and Christian. AIS,
| the Christian Banner, in monthly numbers, 70
the soldier and the Sailor. Lastly, the Pictur
| Lesson Book, being the first series Of book
! for the instruction Of the Il contrabands,'' no
| differing much from the ordinary school prim
| ers.
| Besides the above the Society is pub
fishing packages Of pocket and envelop
tracts in English and German, for distribution
among the troops. Full Information and
price list OF these publications may be OF
tanned at the Depository, 81 La Sale street.
The Eighteenth Wisconsin Regiment
Our citizens were somewhat surprised b