, 1862-02-14

exercises at tho High School will take place
this afternoon, continuing from two till half
past tfee o'clock.
CA1LED.-We nnderstand that the Edwards
PRESBYTERIAN Church have extended unani
mons call TO Rev. 4. L. Brooks, formerly pas
tor Of The Third Presbyterian Church Of this
city.
CORRECTION. statement in our Issue
of yesterday. that T. F. Bradley, Esq, Lieut.
Colonel Of the Fifty first regiment, was part
rcr in the firm Of Mu1son & Bradley, was cr-
roncous. he was book keeper in the en-
,,loy Of that firm.
St. vA1ES1HE'ss 'ss.-To-day is St. Valentines
day; the anniversary ofthc s1iicst saint that
ever disgraced calender. The romance Of St
Valentine has degcneratcd to a hackneyed and
vulgar story which VIC are glad to know is
nearly E" played out-''
TIE FIRE on LAsA1LE STnEET--Thc entire
loss By the fire On Lasa3le street yesterday
morning vas $500, divided as follows: Il.
Wirgers, picture frame manufacturer, 81 GOO;
Church d Goodman, publishers Of the Girls
zian Times, 81 GOO; loss upon the building,
$500.
RoBBIxG 4 Po11cENAN--The North Side
Police Station was invaded by some dcxtcrous'
thief few nights ago, WHO stole policetnan's
oyercoat, lis star and silver tobacco box The
:ambldextsons prcstidigita:ing coat stcaler who
conld perform snch feat as this would look
brass Kettle ont Of corntenance-
BENEFIT OF PROF. ANDERsoS.-ProE An
lerson, who has furnished during the past
three weeks, abundant cause Of delight and
wonder to the alnusemcnt-go public, Is an
1ounced for a benefit this evening at Bryan
Hall. We trust the Professors benefit will be
as substantial as his fsats arc wonderful, and
may result in IN oserfoWins OF his prestidiggi-
tating pure.
DEPARTURE OF BRicKETT's CAvALRl.-
The 9Th Illinois Csralry regiment, Col Brack-
cit, have received marching orders for Fort
Leaycnworth, Kansas, to report themselves to
Gen Hunter Immediately. The regiment has
commenced The work Of packing up prepara-
tory to leaving Camp Douglas on Sunday eve
ming or during Monday, and VIII take special
t1ai,, on tie Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railroad. Tie officers, men, horses and bag
cars.
PRESENTATION TO MAJOR SAM B. RAYMOND.
-Atcr the parading Of the 51st regiment yes
tc1day, prior to their departure for Cairo, the
Major Of the regiment, "Sam Raymond, was
presented with q splendid black horse, BY Rev
DR.. ColTcr, in behalf Of the Majors friends
for Lis use in the service Of his country. DR.
Colyer made brief and well timed speech, tt
which The Major replied with q full heart o
thinks Hosts of friends will join US in wish
ing "sam," God speed and glorious future
CONCERT AND SCTrEE--On next TUESDAY
evening grand concert and supper arc to b.
given at Bryan Hall, in aid Of the Church Q
The Ascension. Among the artists who haya
volunteered for tic occasion are Mrs Bost
wick, Miss Garthe, Miss THlinghast, Mes=ra
Dc Passio, Payne, Crosby, Tilinghast, an'
other ladies and gentlemen from the choirs o
St. james, ST. Mary's, ST. Paurs, the Hol
-sa-Aes AA0 otAe SAiA1Ines, sasaasae0 " sl1 VI
chcet1a Of tie treat Union Band
' 00'enO ~ ne 1aanoi "as prev
lent upon the streets yesterday that orders ha
been received TO put Camp Do1glas in read
LEES for the accommodation Of i've thousau
rebel prisoners This is decidedly tie joke
the scasoD. lhe idea Of keeping five thousan
prisoners IL camp, where the strongest guar
conldnt Keep IN drunken corporal, IS 11e'
ihe ~nole popuias'on would have to moui
guerra ana cmcago would lind herself1n posse
slon VI III e.ePAslot OF 1ae A1ssest oescf1p11on.
Inc ao'noi1taes VII give chcaso pernissie
~ n'ns Inc "nole oatsa Us soon as tney
11'e' 1et 'net' COME
,,o-,--
zafs, ocst1nca dof the CAIRO mortar fleet, q
f1sed al INC Plttsoargh, Fort Wayne and CT
cogo haliroad depot yesterday, en- route
Cairo The weight OF these huge war m
cnme8 vas respectively. as follows: I'LL
IDS, lf,lss lbs, IT, ,179 lbs, and two that weig
cd 1',19s lbs each They were addressed, 81
Inc commanding General at Cairo, Illinois
cPon eacn mortar bed appeared the to1oWu
s1gnahcan1 nouee: 1h1s mortar ned Is h
10 nc stopped os Inc way, nndef any preeen
"nats Ans 1o1 1aaAee t"eoEs-elss
WHICH nave passed tnrough th's city Tor Cal1
1
~ ~ +sot ,1.+ eona - - aars $50,
~ 1us Nv 1naA @onts " en' e.ae in'enueu
Cairo were thrown OIL the track at Ca1uu
Yesterday mOTI1i1r. It WAS fnnnSEIh1n tn {