, 1863-09-01

tons 1erast, and dancing were also portions
Of the programme. Speeches were also made
BY Gems. Sherman and Thomas and Senator
Howe. Chicago Was represented by Surgeon
Boes and yonr Correspondent. This was an
OCCASION longto aforementioned by all: Dur.
Ing the speaking, the steamer City Of Alton
arrived, and Adams Express messenger
brought Ger. Grant splendid pair Of Major
Generare shoulder straps, Present from his
Gen. Grant has issued the following order
to all surgeons, that all sick who are unfit
for duty and able to travel shall be far1ough.
I'd to Northern hospitals and home" It is
an order that gives great satisfaction to Ill.
Col: Ma]tbY Of The 18th Illinois has 70.
TUNED to duty Capt. Robert sealy, Of Co.
e. has been eom@iesioned Lieqtenant Colonel,
tair, vice sea1y, promoted; I'd Lieut. Bust,
1Et Lieutenant, vice Bud1ong, promoted.
The 45th has done great service since 1t
came into the field and has reflected credit,
upon the State Of Illinois. It has furnished
one B1igadier General, John E. Smith, and we
hope ere long to have another IN Col Maltby.
Lieut.: Colonel sealy md Capt. Budlong have
Won thsiT positions by good conduct upon tie
Benz. Johnston, Esq, recently appointed
Postmaster, died on Thursday, after YerY
short sickness, and Russen Mcpherson, d
brother to Major General MCPHERSON, has re-
M stissa .th the appointment, and entered upon
The Washington Hotel has been opened by
J. q. Smith, Of Pittsburgh, and Chas BaldNia
Of Chicago. Mr. Baldwin, is now in Chicago
buying new furniture TOR the house. It Is
well kept and well patronized, especially
BY Chicago people Tho know Charley.
Z: Church, Clerk Of the Circuit Court, and
Charley Farwel1, both In good health. They
are on visit to our Illinois bows. and llaye
been well received By all. Gen. Grant md
Aolntant General Thomas leaye on the steam
er Ben. franklin for Memphis. Tho former
H made very happy remark to our Chicago:
hffnds, Church and Farwell. They we're
ENG Of the good Gen. Logan was doing
u Illinois, and In reference to the time he
would he absent. He replied, 'that he e1-
Gan fsnoed ond Dis inrlonca without any request on
considered Mm in The field doing duty, .esize he
tcas fighting Tie Cosperh<ads Of iQ;aois.'
a solo1eTss Home has been established on
Locust street, at the Mansion House Of Duff
Green, for the care Of sicls, wounded and fur
!onghed sold1crs, under the care Of Robert
Foster 1t has long been needed by by our
Capt. Wilson, Assistant Post commander.
has seized six millions rationa Of sugar since
the 4th Of July. Government: takes all that
can pc found, and. il the oFncrs prove their
loyalty, will pay them at the end Of the war.
Challes 4. Montrose, formerly Of the Union
Central Railroad. has received the appoint
ment Of United States Treasury Agent, and
/. T. Swift, formerly Of Chicago, Assistant
do, with Gen. Ransom in command at Nat
chez. Illinois can be said to be well repre-
sentcd in this Department, An expedition is
fitting out to 60 up the river to White, the
first fifteen boats would be returned for them.
The 1st and I'd Brigades Of Gen. Logan's
Disieion and Capt. Bolton's Battery leave
thia morning. He has command CT the bat.
teries. The Captain and the boys are in ex-
cel1ent health. Yesterday nc had the pleas
ure Of meeting Col Watts. one Of the Oldest
and strongest Union citizens Of Louisiana
and the tather Of Antrobns, the Chicago Ar,
tst. He represented the parishes of Madison
and Carroll in the Loufsiana Legislature for
many years, and from the first has been
thoroughly loyal man at a time and in place
wlere loyalty involved sacrifice. Gen. Grant
has extended to him protection, both to hlm-
eef and property. B.K.K.