, 1863-01-05
ANOTHER HoSarBLE TnAGEioT
A Man Murdered III Els Rcd.

a eolorcd man named Robert Bailey, who
tas been for some time past In The service Of
Galcn Eastman, esp, as night watchman, on
board his propeller NJ. Barber" was missed
from his boarding house, {corner Of Randolph
and Dcs Plaines, and boy was sent to the
vessel 10 see If be was sick, or to ascertain
what had become Of linn. While feeling
along in the dirk in the vessel, he came upon
the dead body Of the uaan, and at once re-
ported the case to the Police Station. Ser
geant Kennedy Immediately visited the spot,
accompanied by VIM. Wayman, esq.,, Police
Commissioner, whofound the body in kneel-
ing posture, with the head thrown back, and
his hands clcnched rs if in agony. From the
appearance Of the body, the room, etc., it is
probable the man had been lying in his bunk
asleep, and while there some devil In the form
Of malicious ncgro-hater had perpetrated
the murder: he had undressed himself, and
laid his clothes aside; his cap was hnnging By
his bedside, and from the appearance Of the
bunk he had occupied It. Where his head
had laid, the pillow and bed-clothes are thor
oughly saturated with blood. His skull is
broken In, and besides the hole, which is some
two inches In diameter, he received two other
deep gashcs On the forehead. From 'ue
marks of his hands on the door, ana Tue tral1
of hlood It appears that after he received the
7ro,,nds he cray1ed to the kitchen, and Was
IN the way back to his bunk when he died.
&c is represented as sober, Industrious and
peaceable man; and as he had not been seen
alive since Friday evening, it is presumed
that some wretch who enyied him his position
deliberately went on board and murdered him
on Friday night. Tie Coroner will hold an
inquest upon the body Of the deceased this
morning, on board the propeller "Barber,"
foot Of West Washington street.
The 0ratorIo Of Creation by the Chfca-
80 musiGal Union, with a tall orches.
Abroad.
We have good authority for stating that the
Executive Board Of the Chicago Musical
Union, together with their celebrated Con
ductor, Mr. Balatka, have been quietly but
cncrgctically ct work for over six weeks to
surprise the people In the giving Of the 60
cicty's first concert, the Oratorio Of Creation.
There will be three solo singers, who have
not yet appeared before our people.
Miss Susie Merrill, from New York
Capt. Sabin and Mr. VIM. Luddcn, also
| from tho East.
| Miss Merrill in the part Of Eve, Capt sabin
| as Uriel, Mr., Ludden as Adam.
| Mrs. E. G. Bostwick US Gabriel, Atr. j. G.
other solo parts.
Let no one suppose that this is to be an
ordinary bomeconcert. By inquiry, and be-
| ing present ut some Of the rehearsa1s had du-
ring the past week, We begin to know Of the
extraordinary efforts being put forth. Mr.
Balatka has all the performers well drilled.
No pains nor expense is being spared to make
| it n grand success.
| The talent ut home and abroad will make 1t
so. We have seen enough to know it's sue
cess already.
Letters are being received from people in
] the country who intend to be present.
These concerts can be attended by holders
Of season tickets The tickets are nearly all
| sold. Those who have no tickets had better
procure them, ifpossible, today. There will
he 10 tickets sold at the door.
The Sanitary Condition Of the Army.
The Rev. John McNagara, the faithful and
carncs! Chaplain Of the 1st Wisconsin regl-
n,ent, who has been in the service almost
since tho commencement Of the war, and who
has been frequently mentioned In d commen-
datory manner in tile dispatches to the Sccre-
tary Of War, preached a sermon yesterday
| afternoon. ut st. james Church, q "a ssTbe
Sanitary Condition Of the Army" He select
ed for his text, 'sBe Got weary in well doing, II
and his remarks we're principally drawn from
his own wide experience. He said that there
we're now LOO, 600 sick and wounded soldiers
in the various government hospitals, that they
were only supplied By the United States with
absolute nccessarles, and That it was the plain
duty Of the people to see that the luxurlcs
and comforts were not wanting, he extolled,
in glowing terms, the manner in which tho
Sanitary Commission In this city had per-
formed their labors, and insisted that this was
the only proper channel through which to
send tho required aid. To send supplies d.
rectly to the regiments, is useless in most
cases, Us they are continually moving, aud
besides scfN men have all they really need,
provided for them. To leave the Commission
now, at this late day, without the means to
carry on their labors, would be greater mis-
fortune than though there had never been a
sanitary organization formed. lie urged his
hearers, in conclusion, by every means in
their power to sustain the Commission, and
not to spare the wealth, whether great or
small, with which God had blessed them.
He was listened to with deep attention, and
the audience were apparently deeply impress
| cd with the importance Of the subject.
| In the evening, Mr.. McNamara addressed
the congregation of st. Johns Church,
Union Park, on the same topic, when he was
listened to by large audience. We trust his
earnest words may have the effect to greatly
| increase the hitherto liberal donations to the
Commission.
An OuTRA6E.-During the celebration at
Witkowsky Hall, on New Years night, Lewis
| 1sbell, the wel1-knoWn barber on Randolph
| street, and one Of the managers Of the occa-
| sion, while passing through the Hall felt
come one tngging at his watch chain, and up
on examination discovered man at his side
who had just broken off his valuable seal. He
Immediately seized tho thief BY tho throat
with grip which caused him to throw up
his hands and drop the zeal upon the floor,
Mr. 1sbell without delay conducted the thief
down stairs and handed him over to the
police. Friday morning the fellow WAS
brought before Justice Miller The astute
Judge discharged the man because Mr. Isbell
WAS colored and could not testify, and thus
turned ont upon the community dangerous
thief. Mr.. lsbell is an old and well known
citizen, md has testified in every court In
this city, and upon one occasion By the de-
cision Of Judge Manierre, who has forgotten
more law than this police magistrate ever
knew, was allowed, and more than that, or
dered to testify in an important land suit.
By the action Of the police magistrate rascal
has been sent into society again unpunishcd.
The Controlling tho Trade OF the
Northwest.
Editors Chicago Tribune:
. CHICAGO. Jan. Sd, 1868.
The Board Of Trade having decided not to
support the Chicago Times In Its attacks upon
government, In support Of which they have
raised three regiments and d battery, and q
large fund to expend III caring for tie men
and their families; and the Times editors pro.
pose to retaliate By getting up new Board.
which shall control the markets, while they
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