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D,uauond.-so. ga. G. v. Shaw -. j. Raglard-
Continued q paintis costs No. ss Same H:na y;
Edwards, Jr;, 8. s. $. Phelps Leave given plain,
tit to amend declaration, No. FL. Rarthold ct
al ss. same. Same order No. 8ss p r. suydana
US 70 damages. Report and judgment for 81, 04ss
No. 63s NJ. Stein ct al ys. ]: n; Greene6aum
easd an5 o5 t6a 1y So IT. W.
Huee IS, II. P. Sullivan. Jury case, in course Of
trial.
srrEn1on counr-BszSzs y"dqe Geodrtea-No;;
iossE dasnea nsfa vs. fHe5 ef
al. r. c. Beers. Time to plead extended to the
ia. No. 8s4Evan B. Higgins ys: L. Jcrgens.
ksy to sf14 waR pERPeps re- ta d Sss aa Ms
taiued. TIL Monday to amend plea. No. e1T-
John Ramsay vs. Geo. Leonard ct al; no; 69s,
r. Woed ct e. = = gop Ia Ess Rstols and
Hamilton yR, John Mccahery ct al Since non
Bgorx Judge Higgins est-J. u. Williams
m MARTYR pSdgg Ct a. n s. at palntaat
leE. Motion for Continuance oyerru1ed 70.
861|. Evans. vs. H.: L. swartholt. Order
p a9 dlsplss1Rg ~ set a. aEde no TSa
Testimony heard and taken under adyisement.
No. s475.. =: Wheeler Ct a. ysz a: Z; ~ ncsslns ,ai
u g Rt tr yeEd6 s. Rvaasppes
City Of Chicago va j. kermly-rnle for defendant
to ale transcripts By Monday nsst No; s
aside Judgment oye1rn1cd. Judgment. No. 1862
3. Carnichaelya. j. McKead. Dsimissed at plain.
tifIs costs. No. s87: Merchants Saving Loan Z 4;
replication Of cd plea sustained and leave to amend
Other pleas ovefruled. No, sos: Farmers Bank
OF An1s;erdam rs. A. Edwards. Jury trial yerdici
flr plaintifi Damaged and debt $l44 q. No. SCI
c, Il. Mccormick va. P. Dennis; jury trial; yer
dict for plaintiff: damages s1a45s. No. 8s3-B. J
Wilson rs. J. Roeuhels: verdict for defendant
| Endicott vs. r g. Roberts; jury trial; verdict fo
plaintiff; damages $3.50; motion for ncw trial b.
| defendant. No. 87l-J. 7. sa1ton, use H Bowen
/! ct al Fs Green Lake County Bank; verdict 70
| plaintiff; damages $ai3.5o; motion By dcfendan
| fhr4 q ne fri31
, 1862-01-18

worthy Of uotc that We have now very nttlc
den1nnd from outside OF the city, and farmers are
not buying any worth naming. small lot Taa
taken to-day Of the rery cheap steers up the har-
lem road. but not enough to affect the Market As
the day draws toward the close it appears next TO
tmpossbe3L all the stock can be sold as the rain
storm is 80 uncomfortable that nearly all the buy
ers haze left the market place.
TIE HOG MARKET.
Receipts this week, 48,713.
The following are the quotations Of Henry u.
Grant, Superintendent OF the market:
Corn fed Hogs = 1b, live weight. .sA93Kc-
Distilcry Hogs. gs..---...-....-.-.. None.
It viii be aeen by the number that the supply is
overwhelming, ret It wonld hare beens probably.
1o9co head more If transportation could have been
Ae 1t IL. 1t is 70 eco more than the most sangulne
ever anticipated would be offered for sale IN one
week in this city, and it has found the packers,
though being willing to buy at ruling rates, quite
unable to manage the Immense supply to adFan-
tagc fast they arrive. This has kept the mar
as tie proprietozs are building immense additi9ns
making it really the greatest marketplace for live
hogs in the world.
Geo. II. Dnr7nan gives the following figures as
the price Of hogs this week:
Live. Dead weight.
First quality eorn-aed
Second quality corn fcil 81 zGi 7-!6c. 4H@lxc.
| First quality, small sizes,
| fat and prime. for market
Large Size. stiil.:cd. tat. :. s9Hs {. 5s3Mt c.
Second quality. still fed -..251<eG3 {. 354414 c.
he says: More hogs arriving than can be used
and if the arriEals cont5nue a5 large as they are
| DOW, the price Will 90 still lower.
, 1862-01-18

BEEF CATTLE-The Cattle market this week
has been duh, and prices rule &c lower. variety
Of circumstances combined to operlte against
sellers. In the first place. the quality Of the beeres
offered we1eb bJ no means attractive--the largest
portion being thin, coarse and undesirable stock
either to packers or shippers. Then the demand
BY shippers was exceedingly light, in cou-
sequence Of The decline OF sc in New York
On Monday 1ast-thcrc were no buyers for Govern
1nent, they having shipped largely to Harzisbursh
last weeEaud, lastly, the inquiry by city packers
was comparatively Light in consequence Of the
scarcity Of cooperagc. Early in the week, some
prime packing cattle, to make ticrce beef for Gov
ernment, were sold at S2.7oG2 .9o but the highest
prices paid yesterday and to-day were $265-the
entire range being s1.5517.65. Still, prime ship
ping Cattle-had there been any-would have
brought higher pricea.
At sherman'a yard, today, Reddcld eold a lot OF
81 good Iowa steers to Cragin s. Co., at S265-the
lot averaging 1,45a 1os Big|ey sold lot Of . to
John Hughes, at S250-ayeraging ,s95 rs. Nc
Donnel sold to Hughes Is steers, at $250-arer-
aging 1850 1oa. Morris T. Co. also purchased
about 100 head of miscellaneous lots. at $a.0o{2
| 2.50.
| At the other yards the receipts were very light
, 1862-01-18
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

FRIDAY EVENING. Jan. II.
PROyISIONS-MEss PoRK-There is still
good demand and the market Is firm Sales 800
bsls city packed st $9.as; 100 hrls Peoria packed
do at s9t5 delivered here; Is brls country packed
In lots at $9ia7<: 80 brls do at $500. BULK
MEArs-In fair demand. Sales, 100000 bs Bulk
Sides at DC packed. ENGLISH MEA7s-In good de-
naud> Sales, $50 boxes Long Rib and Long Bone
less Midd1es at SC all round. BEEF HAas-Dbrls
at $17.00, LARD-In active request and firm
Sales 2s2 tres and 1b0 brls prime city kett1ercn-
dercd Leaf at 6,zc; 81 pllgs country kettle-ren-
de1ed Leaf at 63@c; $50 tres and 150 bE1s No. 1
Lard at &C. GREEN MEA1a-s000 BANS at 95xe.
GnEAsE-sobrls Yellow Grease at 45zc.
FLoCR-ReceiEed, s,aH bbls. Market dnn.
Sales ECO bbls Chicago Mills ~ Spring extra at
ss,75; 30 bbls "Rock River" do at $40; 100
bb1s " "1icConnen" at $36711S; 100 bb1s good extra
at ss,65; 200 bhls do at sass; 100 bbls Aberdeen
at S3~55.
WHEAT-Receiyed. 14,saa bu. Market advanc-
ed xc. sales were:- :-aoo0 bu No 3 Red In store at
14c; 1000 bu No Spring IN store at 7iEc; o,ooo
bu do at &c; 5000 bu No Spring In store at CSC;
ac0 bn do at G6Ac; 5000 bu do at 66Hc.
Sample wheat was dull Sales5So bgs Iowa Club
at 7Dc On track.
CURN-Receiyed lb,99 bu. Market more active
aud unchanged. Sales 50 0oo bu Mixed in store at
ssKc; sse0 bu do at s2X; 400 bu Rejected in store
at 1ec.
New Corn wes sold By sample On traek at sc in
bulk and 21c in haga.
OATS-Receiyea 1900 bu. Market inactive.
Buyers offer Ice. and sellers AJAX 16Ac.
RYE-Receiyed 1855 bu. Market firm. Sales
1900 bu No in store at SIC.
BARIET-Recsiyed, 1859 bu.- Market dull
Sales, $50 bags By Earnple at Sc On track 1 bags
! do at &c del; 1eo bags do at &c del.
HIGHTINES- better demand and 1Gac high
er Sales, 80 brls at &c. 50 br1s do at 16c Is brs
| do at 16xc.
| ALCOH0L-Steady at SA@36c 2 gal
TIMOTHY lin better demand anda Shade
higher. Sales, = bage prime to arrive Oh Monday
at $3.50; . bags do at $1.62K; 81 bags do at
! $1.65.
CLOVER sKED+ bags choice at 3366. -
CRANBERRIEs- 80 br1s inferior to common al
ei00 PEE hll.
| BCTTKR-4,ooo ns roll butter At s@1oc for gooS
to prime, for shipment to st. Louis.
EGGS-Dun at tic per doz,
PoULTRYChickens i.o0@t Is per doz; Tut
keys, &c per u.
| rOTATOES-In fair demand at ED160c to
choice, and 40@5ee for common
HIDES-1n fair demand. We quote: Drg Flint
| 11@11xc; Green salted, 6K@sxc.
, 1862-01-18

CANT CALIFORNIA.
MAJOR GEN. SENNERs DN1a1oN.
GRAND AKMT or TIE POTOMAC. Jan. 11th.}
Tic on-commissioncd officers and priVltes
Of company F, 8th Illinois cavalry, having con-
yencd st their parade ground, the following
preamble and resolutions we're adopted:
WHEREAS The ladies' Of Evanston have remem-
bered those gone out from the midst Of their home
circles and home associations to impcri thefrliycs
III their country defence, and hare contributed so
largely by their time and means to alleviate the
this to their many evidences Of 1oyaity to onr
cause and their many acts Of christian and patriotic
phtIant hropy-a philanthropy forgetful neither OF
the euerfngs OF the frontier, nor of the pr1yalons
Of the Western Army: at the same time mindful Of
the unnoticcd and uncared for occupants OF the
hospitals for tho frcndless soldier-a philanthropy
which answers promptly all these calls. and yet
has remembered Us with unstinted benernlcnce,
therefore.
contest for liberty, to show By our energy and daT
ing that We arc worthy to be representatives OF
your phianthropic and liberty loving community y
10 prove by actions the depth Of our affection
In conclusion, We would express our thanks for
,our large donat OF bedding and hospital stores
not to omit our deep obligation to Major John L.
Beveridgefor his charactetist}calJ uhtir1ng efforts
in our hehalf-and VIC promise you. that. with ous
flag and Major at our head: nc WI strive to wiz
| ResaIred, That these rcsolutions be published
| in the CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE and N0rfAwester'
| Christian Aarocate. EDWARD RUSSELL,
| HENRY 4. PARSONS,
| GEO. HYDE,
| GEO. ". HUNTER,
| SAMUEL kETsER.
| Committee in behalf Of Company T.
| NM. A. SrEECEn. Secretary,
, 1862-01-18

OyE Den LEss.-The notorious New York
Saloon on Wells, near Van Burcn street, was
broken up By the police night before last, and
the inmates, nine in number, fined $15 each
by the police maei6tratc, Yesterday.
, 1862-01-18


of heavy, c1osely~woyeD, four and fye-ply cot |
ton twfne, the inner surface coated whitewater
proof composition, and 1iveted with copper
riyets. It is {: third lighter than leather hose,
will not mildew or rot, and costs third less.
The city has secured absut !, 900 feet, which
VIII be Immediately put upon the steamers
requiring it.
There is one thing, which, with all the Ia
boT Of the Chief Engineer, and expenditure
OF money By the city, Chicago has not get &c.
cured This is machine for elevatiug hose
and hosemcn to the fifth and sixth stories Of
buildings, and which may also be
used IS q fire escape. Mr. Harris has
made application to the Council for
an appropriation for the purpose, but as
vet has received no response. Its importance
in the more densely populated districts Of the
city cannot begoyer-esfn1ated. The amount OF
property which might be saSedat one fire, ori-
ginating in fifth OF six floor, OF pom root
Of high elevation, which cannot be reached bI
hose, would alone repay the full cost OF the
apparatus. The Chief Engineer is Of the
opinion that If the city cannot afford to pur.
chase the American Fire Escape, made In New
York. and now in use there, that economy and
expediency ehould prompt the citizens to tr5
something Of a similar character that would
cost less money. These machines are, to des
cribe them in brief, something Of the charac
ter Of sliding ladders, mounted upon wheel
and eTevated and afterwards extended b
means Of wind1aEscs at the foot. Their us
viii be apparent to those who have attendc
fires in high buildings. They can be kel
1,rY4 41ra Y1ra nnf IN
, 1862-01-18
HOGS AND PROVISIONS.

[From the Buffalo Advertiser, 16th]
DRESSED Hocs-Ne note. sales Of 150 western
averaging a20 1bs at 3c; 100 do averaging. 2l0 Ds,
$ SHe a"d IS Canadian averaging 80 d. also at
From the Detroit Advertiser, 16th.]
The market for dressed hogs shows all improve
mcnt Of IS cents since yesterday. Several lots av-
sskinE sa7fGa,oo, dividing Z On sao tbs. But We do
not learn that the latter figure in any instance
obtained, On the street - 80 was thu ransc-
From tho Cincinnati Gazette. 16th.1
An improved feeling prevails in the provision
market, without much Increase III tho business do
iD much change II the pFees q q G sz sx
$3.50 is The firm asking figure for such. Bnlk meats
n1aintuin the old nominal quotations as5Gl4c for
mostly restricted to fraction under the figures,
and to some extent. We hear, tllat it can be sup
piled Lard is in steady request, and best brands
are generally held fraction higher There were
lot was reported at 63sc. Green hams are taken
readily at 3Ac for hams. Shoulders arc not much
Hogs were in light receipt and held hrmer mar
ket with greater disposition on the part Of pack
eIs to pay the outside Of Yesterdays quotation
The range Of prices is stated at Is to $3.50. E4-
ira large weights are said to have sold at S3.45,
though the greater demand is for light weights.
From the St. Louis Democrat, l6th.}
Hoes.sales since yesterday noon Of 800 heatia IL;
notes seO averaging ai0 rs at sa,90za3(O, Mis-
eousi money and 4oI heaa: in two lots, at s2.s5@o
/ 1Ero1, ~, n;1,on1.co Seminal 4Trb
| nrcsscd hos ,rcre n shade f,rmcr Int the mar
! ket cannot be quoted higher. Good lots sold read
| i1y at 81 65@2 81 dividing on eco 1bs and one lo
| averaging over 40 rbs brought S2.S5. Receipt:
we're very light only $50 head and Of live hogs II
head Sales included 97 live hogs averaging 200 d.
at s., IS gross.
from the Philadelphia Inquirer 15th1
FHx,.
f, IT,, on;nt .;,ce nH 1ast notiee Win Int j;n;te;
| 'Sis VI - =: 49,. n,t;s' 49, r1a 5a-na1J T.,
, 1862-01-18

Since Jan. H.. 50: $5,019179 $5,901,3a0
This shows that our exports are larger than they
hare been for the game period for the last three
years: and If ne mistake not than they were eTer
before at this SEASON. The table Iehows Tery
gratifying condition Of trade.
NEw YoRK.-1he Herald Of Wednesday says:
Money is offered everywhere at per cent. on
call and rst-class paper sells at SGT per cent. In
many p1aces money is offered at 5G15E per cent.
where 1t is not expected to remain for many days.
The brokers expect an easier money market as the
sprpg approaches, as there must be large amount
Of currency get aloat, and the wants Of commerce
Will be small.
Foreign exchange was weaker for the steamer
| from Boston tomorrow Some Of the bankers
asked 114H up to the close Of business; but we
hear Of no transactions above III, and very good
| bills were sold at 113H. Gold WAS rather higher
| to-day. Sales were effected at 81, and at the
brokers were generally buyers.
| SrB-TaEAsrEr.-Theb business Of the New York
| Sub Treasury for last Tuesday WAS as follows:
, 1862-01-18
Most truly, ". DASFoETH,
Capt. Co. r. 18th Ills. cavalry.


From Farnsworth,s Regiment.
CAaP CALIFORNIA, Va, Mai, Gen. Sumuefs|
Division, Grand Army Of the Potomac,
January 18th, 1862.
At meeting Of the non-commiss1oncd Off
GERS and priyafes Of Company F, Sth Illinois
cayalry regiment, held on their company pa
rade grounds, convened for the purpose Of re-
ceiyi1g donation Of blankets and quilts, the
following preamble and resolutions we're
adopted:
WHEREAS, The ladies and gentlemen Of Chicago
have taken into conslderatien the comfort and ne
cesEitiee Of the soldiers Of Co. +, 6th Illinois car
airy and have, with the masnanimty Characteristic
Of the ds,ot94 @ and pnEGtsm Of loa eea =
the civilized world-a magnanimity which. in this
crisis, has risen to degree unprecedented IN the
history OF Republic, in times more trying than
any IN the annals Of liberty. when the defenders OF
the right are called to more than Spartan COZ
hict. when priyations are the common lot at the
AND WHEREAS, You have disregarded your own
comfort. and have spared no means or pains to add
joy and comfort to the soldiers who have gone forth
/ Therefore Resolred. That We as a Company return
| 70 the citizens Of Chicago, Mrs G y Holden Ms
A. S. Seelye Mrs. Laura Lewis Mrs: chas. Bristol,
| Mira M Ladd, Mrs. J. Crawford and others whose
We ha3S TIE hca5, eh tnaK5 12%
| feel, while at the same time We would not forget
| the kindness Of our Captain, Reuben Cleveland,
tsq., your fellow c1tlZen. IN laying ouI "ante oe"
cn1netances Of onf surroundings. as vel as his
Kind hearted sympathy has given, and while While
benefcence, our hearts shall be checred
thereby and our souls fred through emulation
Of that self devotion which the ladies Of your city
have esinced-a eelfdeyotion worthy Of the pa
trot daughters Of the mothers Of the Revolution
While We can remember this, rest assured that VIC
ehal strive to merit your gift and if it shall be ou'
privilege to meet the enemy III defence Of our "a
cred institutions, we are pledged to you not to dis
grace our Revolutionary lineage; not to d1shono1
By cowardicc the banner Of freedom you dearl5
love, and rs representatives ofthe first and onl1
| Illinois Regiment on the Potomac. not to stail
the fair escnt cheon OF Western chivalry.
In conclusion, we would reiterate our expires
:. ! aions OF gratitude, imp1oring Heaven benedie
tons on your patriotic cndcayors- We hope, whel
peace returns, to return to the society. assocla
| lions and fresidcs Of our western homes; Il
7 ! then. ssking only the reception Of our thanks.
t | Tfsolred Also, that these resolutions be put
1fehed in the CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, and 2forA
7rsSfe7N Christian Adr0t1te- ALLEN BUTLER
r JESSE D. ALLEN,
WIZ. WArkEs,
! GEO. ADAMS,
{ ABRAHAM GANER
f-nrumittre on hehn1f rf Ca ~ F.
, 1862-01-18

NEW YORK, January II.
Co77os-Quiet and nominal at SIC for middling
up!snd5; 11;. Small 9:A sales:
there is only very limited business doing for c1-
port and home consumption sales LOO b1l= at
z5.45@5.55 for Enperane state; s5.15@5.so for &
ira s1a1e: $5S5GG555 for super western: $5.T5G1
$50 for common to medinme5tza western: S s00
600 for shipping brands extra round hoop Q; 800
slightly in favor of buyers. Canadian Hour rules dies
quiet with limited transactions at previous prices
Sales q :oo hrls ut S5@5 Is for zapsr and *s1s
changed
WH1=Kr-1n fair request and market h1mcr.
GEA1x-N@heat dull and slightly in favor OF buy
cFss. There is, however. no decided change IN
Pen1sylsania At $I.&5; so bn unsound Mi1Maukee
$1-a'. Rye in fairrequest for export saies T. 900
Sales 3. coo bn inferior state at 7sK, and 100 bu
Prince Edwards Island Oh P t: Corn dnl and
goes At 65c ior mixed western dsi: sc for prime
white southern. Qnts rather quiet. with sales at
41@43c for Jersey, Canadian. western and state,
FRoy1sIoSs-Pork market steady aud closed !
shade frazer with sales Of 1597 bzls 1t Sl1 751l250
for mess; - Iris western prime mess at $A9+ So
Prime beef quet with light demand. salcs 800 brls
| country prime; SO t0S15 % for repacked meas
| $l3.75G1l4.00 for extra mess. Prime meas beef
| rnles quiet and unchanged. Beef haEas in better
demand. Sales 100 bIl5 western at SI4.75. Cnt
! MEATS dull and uncllanged. Raeon sidce quiet.
| Sales 534 boxes at SIC for Cum berland cut mid
| dies; 1l;c for western and city short ribbed
Dressed hogs firm at 81 9ez4 ,o61 for western. and
$+.25a49 BIZ for city, We notice Eales Ct 1000 city
deliverable next week. at $4.25. Lard less active
and prices slightly favored the buyer At the close
Sales 100 brls at TK@skc. Butter. aellin:: at 11@
15c for Ohio: 11IssS2c for state. Cheese steady al
| 5HMTc.
! GEocEnrEs,-Coffcc. rio moro active. and price!
Of common grades little flrmer; Salcs isoo bag:
at 1s9s1c. INCLUDING The cargo Of the Lizzie; su
business dnin. to the trade. Salcs 639 hlds q
5He for English Islands: rs for Porto kieo: ant
STocKs-Rathcr higher. with fair business.
RI ssh. CO: Nil s . p: scrip GIN
rs gtd aos.s: liarl pfa 5oE; narl ~; Pac n y
| Is; Pa Coal Co S5: Erie I'd bonds 1la Ill WAT 1oa
-: Mo Is 4a91z; Ohio Gs %, s21z; ky y6s soH; Z
81. 50.
, 1862-01-18

WHAT TINE Is IT ?-Miss Ella Bradley, q
teacher in the Dearborn School, lost Fa1ua-
bic watch yesterday morning. 4 gentleman
was seen to pick it up on State street. By
leaving it at the Central Police Station he will
confer favor Upon the oNncr.
, 1862-01-18

MORE NlcoSs1S TKoors COAlSG.-We
learn that the 18th Wisconsin regiment, nov
at GAINESVILLE, will leave there to-day, and the
9th Wisconsin vii leave Milwaukee on Tues
day next, for Fort Leavenworth, passing
through this city, and also that two batteries
OF the " Wisconsin Artillery will leave Racine for
Baltimore early next week, also passing
through this city.
, 1862-01-18

Nednesddy, Jan. 1b.-It Is very fortunate fos d1o,
yers that trade did revive yesterday afternoon, and
that the brokers had the good sense to accept a1
reasonable offers made MP to a 1ate hour r the
close Sales today, for trade is dull In an extreme
degree. The night was stormy, northeast m snow
storm coming on, which turns to sleet this morn
Prices are held at about tho same rs yestet.
day, but 4 is very difficult to effect
saies There is no Doubt about the average
OF the market being half cent lower than laet
week, though partly owing to the average ef the
quality not being as good The nn1nhe. Of onnocSs
on ealc although considerably less than last
Is srral5 greater than the demand warrants. It Ii
, 1862-01-18
At the other yards the receipts were very light

LIVE HoGS-The receipts during the week
have been moderate. and the market has been tol-
crab1y steady, till about the close. when the re-
ceipts Of Dressed Hogs became more liberal, and
both packers and shippers bought aore freely Of
these than fogmerly-when the market declined
@1oc = 1c9 1bs.
TODAY the market opened very dull, and we
have to note decline of about SC, 1T which it be-
came active, and closed steady, with compara-
lively light stock in the yards uusold. The stles
yrere no fn11o3s.
, 1862-01-18

HEIp FOR An ASSAULT WITH 4 DEADLY
NFAroS.-James Brown, The man assaulted
with a butcher knife, on the North sidc,> near
the corner Of scdgwick and Green streets, on
the third Of the present month, by james
Barnett, having recovered sufficient to allow
Of his appearance in Court, vas confronted
with the defendant before Justice Akin, yes
terday, aud, after 4 hearing Of the testimony,
the prisoner was held in default Of $500 bail to
answer to the charge Of an assault with
deadly weapon, at the next tenn of the Re-
corder's Court
, 1862-01-18
Acknowledgements.

CAMP DOUGLAS Jan. IL, 1862
EDITORS TR1BuSE:- evening gafterretnrn-
ing from the city, whittier We lad been to
escort the Lead Mine regiment Twas gladly
surprised to find Mrs. Rev. WIN. Slaughter,
Miss Va1cer, Mrs. Dr.. Greer and sister, and
Mr. and Mrs. Richards, and some twenty
other friends, at our barracks waiting to give
us surprise supper. I viii only say now
that the supper was most sp1endld--that the
boys were exceedingly we'll pleased with it.
Several fine speeches were made, the utmost
good feeling prevailed, and the company dis.
rcrsed, feeling that it had been good to be
here,
We 20, Mr. Editor, to strike for freedom OF
earth. It's our purpose not to return unit
freedom shall become the soldier $ watchword,
and liberty the soul Of the Constitution. VIC
feel to rejoice amid all the tribulations tia
have come upon us, and firmly believe that Il
. result Of all these reverses "not L siay'
shall tread Gods green earth"
Most truly, ". DASFoRTH,
EaDt Co r. 18th Ills cavalry