, 1863-02-06


cycr known hiu, ans' attempted 10 carry out
in this Way their theory of 4 conspiracy to
rain Gesacn-
The Commissioner. however, decided to
hold thc accused in 81 ,OD bail 10 answer anv
indictment that 1nuy be found againet him by
the next Grand Jury ofthc United States Dis
trict Coart.
COLONEL Ho7cuH1ss, OF, THE RAILROAD
REGIMENT. IN Tows.-CoIoncl C. T. Hotch-
kiss, the brave commander ofthc 89th Illinois
regiment, arrived in town Wednesday even
ing, direct from Rosecrans' army, near Mur-
frecsloro, which lie left last Friday. He In
iniuaa lis Llxt Ills regiment. now tncaml'+d OH
the Shcll'yyiIlc Pike, about four miles south
Of Mnnreesboro, is in excellent condition,
there being only few sick. The weather has
been rather cold and vet In Tennessee for
some days, and the mud is deep. Nothing is
known as to future movements It will be
difficult to do much, If anything, while tile
roads arc in the present bad condition. Col.
uotchkiss is on ] 1eayc of absence for two
weeks.
4 DARING BUEGLAE.-The residence Of j.
Willard Smith, esq, Of the firm Of Smit, 4
1a,hrop, SEC Wabash Avenue, was robbed
last night by burglar who succeeded III car
rying of i wallet containing considerable
SUN Of money and some jcwclry of tri1ing
value. The burglar, who had evidently been
Ind 1,ot Ill
early yesterday morning by the servant girl,
leaving by the back door. She at once raised
Hi QUERY, when the daring burglar camc up
to her and Threatened to blow her
brains out If she did not deaisf
The girl, violently alarmed, desisted;
hut her outcry lad aroused Mr.. Smith, who
made his appearance just in time to sec the
burglar spring over high brick wall sur
rounding the house by means Of two ropes
with hooks at the end, Which lo managed to
festen into the top of the wall--aid make good
bis escape with his booty.
SENT TO REFORM ScuooL.-A bog ,lamed
John Goofllart was arrested Wednesday night,
charged with the larceny of railroad ticket
frcm man unknown. 1t appeared from the
evidence before the Police Magistrate, ycstcr-
day, that Lie went 10 the Michigan Southern
depot, and seeing an old gentleman purcllas-
irg ticket for Buffalo, told him that he had
made a n,istake-th,t he had got ticket for
Rock Island instead OF Buffalo, aud that lie
wou1d change it for him. The old gentleman
lleeitating, John requested hat he might look
ut the ticket, and getting it into his hauds
proceeded to examine it very carefully, until
thu gcntlenan's attention was attracted else
where, when he quickly slipped out Of the
door and left, forgetting to return the ticket.
When arrested some time afterwards, the
Ticket was f,'upd concealed III the lining Of his
zap. Hc was Sent back 10 the Rrfjrm School,
Matters at Camp Douglas.
Judging from out door appearances, onc
would scarcely think there were one hundred
persons ut the Camp yesterday, and I'LL, TX
cert our soldiers OH duty, kept within doors.
Now and then eeccsh prisoner could he seen
scu1ding across the square 10 the hydrant
for water; aside from that, little was TO be
ecen Of them except in their barracks, or at
The Post Suffers stores, the latter being
throngcd by them from morning ill night,
Their homemade linsey and cotton appasela
| better adapted to the "Sunny Suuth'' than to
| the climate ofth1o latitude. Hence they keen
in their barracks, which arc generallyas warn,
| as those occupied By our own soldiers. Prob.
ably onc-eighth of the prisoners are destitute
Of blankets, whicl. will be supplied as soon
as the necessary arrangements can be made
A number Of the rebels have applied for new
| clothing. As the Government does not fur
nish butternut uniforms, the proper coursetc
be pursued by those who are disgu:tcd will
| their present service and their uniform, is tt
take the oath of allegiance, join the Unitct
/ States Army, and then the Department viii
be under obligations to clotle Us well Us fcei
them.
The rebel surgeons acknowledge that sfhs
officers have done all in their power to n.ak'
| the prisoners comfortable, and have done bet
ter than could lnye been expcc cd under th'
circumstances" They also state that sew
cral men have frost-bittcn feet, but that the,
were frosted before they arrived here-eithe
upon the open barges on the Ohio River, o
upon the transports on the way up the ans=is
sippI.
terday morning principally from pulmonur.
diseases contracted hefure their arrival here
but not on. from Jit,=ing. If the "great Ill
washed" we're supplied with conYcnienees 70
bathing, and had clothing suitable for til
change in the climate, the Surgeons say the
would be us properly cared for here, as the
could be anywhere. The larger barracks at
each supplied with two stoves, and the smasle
with one stove, with an abundance Of fuel.
The Camp Douglas Post Office is becomin
one of some Importance, and its businc=
daily Increasing. Among the numerous lei
tcEs mailed yesterday, We noticed the follow
ing. from the prisoners to their friends in II
inois: 4. r. james, Barry, Pike Co., Ill
Robt. M Keller, Bellcyillc, ILL.,; WIN. \
sl,aw, Fairfield, ILL.,; Alex. Gregory, Nj, We
J non, ILL.,; Henry Pruthcr, Decatur, ILL.,; Jo
". Cofinan, Lincoln, Logan Co., ILL.,; 7. !
Standard, Canton, III. There arc also nun
Der mailed to different points in Indiana.
course these letters arc all read before mailin
: and in the majority Of instances arc pitift
begging applications for money, addressed
relatircs and friends.
| Tho Chicago aud ST. Louis RH&lr0a
$ Fcrtitn III nj the Briggs House.
$ The gathering Of Railroad men at til
$ Briggs House last evening was one Of IL
most jolly and brilliant occasions of the Sc:
sou. There were several hundred present
including nearly all the prominent official
and employees Of the Chicago and Alton raj
road, The whole being under the general st
rcrvision Of General Passenger Agent Pratt
Large delegations Of gentlemen aceomp;
: MED by their ladies' were present from S
Louis, Bloomington, and other points alon
the road.
The spacious dining hall was thrown ope
{ for dancing, which WAS kept up until q 1at
D hour. The hall was handsomely adorned wit
flags and banners, which produced fl,
, effect.
). The tables were, as matter Of COURSE, II.
). der the charge Of French, the prince Of c.
+, | tercrs, and were everything that could L
+ desired. Among the most prominent dec,
!, ! rations VIC noticed an engine, the G. !
!. Allen-made entirely Of sugar, and lans
/ some steamboat, the City Of Alton, Of tt
= same material. The tables were loaded wit
\ al thesubstantia1a and dc1icacIes of the Sc
;. son, and were ablndantly patronized duriu
- tha interim Of the light fantastic. The u
most hilarit5 and good feeling prcrai1c'
Everything was on time, and the brakes wei
: not applied until clean into the smallest
: the natuj1nal hours The occasion will /