, 1862-08-05

furloughed officers and men belonging to the
armY in our midst. The trains going South
are crowded with them.
PREsEs1A71oN.-Yesterda morning Capt
e. ". Chester, Of the Hancock Guards, was
presented with an elegant sword by 3. 7.
Merrick, Esq.
SERyED HIM R1GHr.-Sundsy afternoon, q
couut1 Sman named Henry Van Camp, was ar
rested near the Rock Island Railroad Depot, for
exposing for sale to passengers and others, nude
figures made ofiyory and fashioned into tooth
picks. He WIS examined before the Police
Court Monday Enolning, and fined twenty
dol1ars and costs.
ABrsMG ASA1LoB.-Wi11Iam Sherman, mas
ter Of the schooner Main, Was arrested yester-
day and brought before u. s. Commissioner
P. L. Hoyne, upon the charge Of beating and
manning one Of his crew named William East
wood, while upon the lake. He geye bail IN
the sum Of $500 to answer.
ANOTHER MILITARY yesterday,
at Camp Douglas, Orderly Sergeant O'BEien
obtained passes tor himself and friend to leave
camp. It was subsequently ascertained that
his friend was secesh prisoner, whom he
allowed to escape after he got outside kthe |
camp lines. The sergesnt has been arrested |
but the 6ecesh is still at large.
TIE CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAIL
ROAD OFFERS 5,000.-Eugineer Bentley, Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Road, has been
commissioned to raise company, and will
cenfne his enlistments to the employees Of the
road. The Railway Company have generously
given s., ,000 as bounty money, to aid IN filing
Capt. BIS company!
RH1E snoor1NG.-A match for twenty-five
dollars side took place or Saturday last, on
the grounds Of the North western Rifle Club,
between Mr. Geo. 7. Abbey and Mr. Wolcott-
Distance. forty rods; globe sights; string Of
twenty successive shots each. Mr.. Abbey's
string measured 25A inches, Mr. Welcott's
36M inches.
CS1rED STATES FLAG TORN DowN.-Some
proving, sneakiDg secessionist tore down
and destroyed United States flag from the
house 557 Wabash avenue on Sunday even
ing last. The flag will be raised again, and
we warn the dis1oyal hand which tore It
down and defaced its fair folds, that if it is
again attempted there viii be funeral and
work for a coroner'B jury.
GEO. FRANCIS TEA1S's UNION SPEECHES.
A new series Of the speeches Of the above dis
tinsnishEd American champion In England;
also fresh supply Of :" Among the Pines,'' in
paper covers, and the new ssArmy Regula-
tions'' and '' Infantry Tactics,' have been re-
ceived By McNa1ly & Co., 81 Dearborn street.
Also new novel by Victor Hugo, anthor Of
Les Miserables," &c.
TIE GovEREoR.-His E1ce1'ency, the Gov
ernor, still remains at the Sherman House,
ard will not return to Springfield before the
middle of the week. Gallant Dick has been
doing the work Of giant in this city in push
ing forward recruiting, and stj'! the Chicago
Times Keeps up Its Infamous aud despicable
attacks upon him. How long must this be
endured?
SsEAHSG OFF.-Two towards left the city
yesterday from a bakery for Canada to avoid
the draft. Several others have left from Lake
street stores. The indications are that at
least halfa million Of men, we hope million,
will be called for by draft. Let US have ii
right away. The day and the hour have come
at last, thank God! Nov it begins to look
like work, hard blows and plenty Of them
An EXCURSION FROM AuRoRA--The First
Baptist Society of Aurora give their annual
excursion from Sandwich, Plano, Bristol, o.
wege, Montgomery, Aurora, Batavia aud ths
Junction, to Chicago, On the 9Th Of septetn
tember next. Fare from all stations west o
Aurora thirty cents for children and one dol
lar for adults from Aurora, Batavia and tn
Junction, twenty-five cents for children ant
seventy five cents for adults. a steamer ha
been chartered, which will make several ex
curs;ons during the day upon the LIKE for th
pleasure ofthose who Join the excursion
4 PATRIOTIC SABBATH ScHooL.-The Foe
ter Mission Sabbath School In this city, unde
the euperinterdence Of Mr. E. S. Wells, ha
furnished twenty-four enlistmcnts to til
army, ten Of which are from the Bible class {
Ar. a D. Pend Id, aud one from the class &
Mr.. Grindon-among them eleven teacher:
ard two officers. Gov. Yates attended th
session of the school on Sunday afternoon an
made some eloquent and touching remarks
This school is one OF the largest and most in
tercstirg in The city, and has certainly secure
a new hold upon the public favor by its patr
1tic action.
SWORD PRFsETTAT1oS.-Lieut. Vim.
Gale, quarter master Of the 44th Illinois Reg
lment, Who is at home on sick fur1ongh an
is now about to return to his regiment, va
made, yesterday morning, the recipient Of
splendid sword, sash and belt, at the hands
his Numerous friends in this city. The pr,
sentatior speech was made By Dr.. Y. L, Hur
burt, and vas an eloquent affair. Lieut. Ga
responded handsomely. We cougratula1
him upon his good fortune and can assure o.
readers that he is worthy to we.1 it. We +
Eret that our space will not allow Of the pu
lica!ion of the speeches.
4 SECESSION BRAWIER ARREsTED.-Dr.
Il Stanley. North Side physician, who is I
ready krown to our readers as under ARE
for the seduction Of young girl, was aga
arrested on Sunday night, charged with chet
ing for JET Davis and dissuading parties fro
enlisting. He is now in durance vile whe
we sincerely trust he VIII remain until t
him are true. This DR.. Stanley is an Englis
man who came to this city some eighte
months since from the South, pretending
have been driven out. From present appe
sncee, his escapade would seem to have bs
entirely voluntary.
TEE NEW IR1sH REoEdEsT.-We und
stand that Col Snowhook has gone to Gale