The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-29
rom tha Chieago Trihuns /


s. The People WIFI Save the Country :"
From the chieagO Tribune
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 24.-Military az
fairs at the capital are unusually active. The
greatest efforts are being made to organize the
new regiments rapidly, and present appear
sness indicate that Illinois will fill her quota
before other States.
Central and Southern Illinois, having fin
ished harvesting, are literally alive with the
war fever.
Since the alarm about the safety Of the ma
tional capital, Eve full regiments of three
months men have been enlisted, to wit: The
9th and 6sth, at Camp Douglas the 10th, at
Camp Butler; the 6sth, nov in Washington !;
and ten companies which, on Saturday, will be
organized at Camp Douglas, as the list. Five
of these companies are now at Camp Douglas,
| and the other i've leave here this afternoon for
| Chicago, where they viii be armed, equipped
| and sent OF next week. Their destination is
I unknown.
/ Unless definite arrangement for al eI-
change of prisoners reaches here before the
! first of the week, new place at or Lear Chi
4 cago will be selected as a general camp of in
stFuction.
The Acknowledgement will be in Chicago on
| Saturday, to organize the list regiment, and
examine grounds for the new camp, and then
90 to Rockford, Dixon, Peoria, Quincy and
kankakee, to locate camps.
Governor Yates, who has very sick child,
| will be in Chicago on Monday night or Tues
day morning, and remain until Wednesday.
He will probably make few appointments in
the northern part of the State before he re-
turns.
BUFFALO, July 24-The members Of the
Board Of Trade raised s., 500 this morning, to
aid in the prosecution of the war.
PHILADELPHIA, July 24-The Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company will contribute $50, 900
to provide for the bounty of volunteers.
+ A meeting of prominent citizens was held
to day at the Board of Trade rooms to aid in
raising the quota of volunteers from Pennsyl-
yania Mayor Henry presided. $45, 900 was
subscribed toward raising ten regiments in
this city by thirty-six parties. Several sub
scribed $4,000 and S., 900 apiece, and none less
than 81 ,O0Ol
A grand war mass meeting will be held
in Independence Square on Saturday after
noon.
The common council will act this afternoon
on the proposed county appropriation.
PITTsBURGH, July 24.-rhe meeting to-day
was a most remarkable demonstration. Our
city presented quite gala day appearance
business being entirely suspended-fags ban
ners and music in every direction. At one p
N, Pittsburg emptied its population into the
North Common of Allegheny, where several
stands were erected for speakers, and the vene
-able Judge Wilkins presided over the vast
! assemblage, assisted by innumerable wise pa
triots and several secretaries.
Speeches were delivered by Gov. Curtin
Judge Wilkins, Hons. John Ccvode, Z. s
Shannon, Ex-Governor Johnston, and other;
from the English stands and Messrs. Leibe
nick, Felix and others from the German stand
Gov. Curtin in the course of bis speech al
luded to the President as "having at las
} learned t:1ss we are actually engaged IN war
Without charging that mistakes have beer
made, it's enough to say, after long months
Of schooling, the war is now to be prosecuted
with vigor. War means violence, and in tim
of war man relapsss into barbarism. TIL,
property, nay, even the life of the enemy
Everything be has we must take. and u.s.
. against MIN. Ii the people rise in their power
they can crush out the rebellion and at th'
, same time protect themselves from interven
ton.
4 number of patriotic resolutions wer
passed complimentary of general State Ad
9 ministrations calling on the citizens of every
: county in the commonwealth to come forwar,
= at once and sustain the Union, recommendin!
a bounty of fifty dollars to each volunteer
appointing 3 committee to solicit subscrip
. tions for such purpose, after which the meet
: ing adjourned. Il is said that large amour
) will be subscribed in this city.
ST.. Louis, July 24-The q MON Me, chant,
Exchange at an enthusiastic meeting to-day
unanimously adopted stirring patriotic ad
dresses to the people of Missouri. Unfaltel
< ing, unconditional fidelity to the Union wa
: the sentiment. Liberal aid to the voluntee
fund was pledged. Several thousand dollar
was Immediately contributed to Col. Clinto
B. Fisk, Secretary of the Exchange, to aid hir
to put regiment in the field forthwith.
I PEORIA, July pam immense war meet
: ing In the court house square was held thi
8 evening, and the greatest enthusiasm exists
: Our citizens are subscribing literally to in
! crease the bounty for recruits.