, 1863-12-30
FREEDMAR'S AID COMMissl0R.
The Organization Perfected-Appolnt-
mcnt of Committees-ThcV Work.

A number Ct gentlemen having at heart the ele-
yatfon Of the coored race and especially the wei
fare Of that portion which has been liberated in
consequence Of the war, met few evenings since
consult relative to tho bczt means Of aiding the
1eemen to make proper uso Of that liberty
which they nave 80 unexpectedly gained. It was
considered that Union ehou1d be es-
fccted with the Northwestern Freeduan4s
Aid Committee for the establishment Of
an Independent Northwestern F1ecdman's
Aid Commission The preliminary meeting rc-
sulted In the informal formation OF tho Associa-
t!on. An adjourned meeting was held on Monday
evening, at the Pastors study OF the Clark street
Methodist Episcopal Church, Mt which an organt-
zation Was perfected and committees appointed
for the prosecution Ct the work. The following
gentlemen were enrolled as members OF the Com
miEEion:
2 nen i 5qbn i n Wilson, Esy ;! Burroughs;
sa Re4e Paitsrson, ey l. n sst Rishop, 3D.
H. H. : + sbphsid Eaps It, IT, F. 4 sa%sf srS5ss
Res: @ !eisph hs Hayen, b, ,Rev: ". " 6. Jackson.
OFFICERS.
Hreeident-Hon. John H. Wilson
Flee e-FFesidtnt.e q. ". Patterson, D. D.
g,rssSendtng S;xrsta,y-Rey; G: T: Fowler.
17td<HfeT-John Y. Farwe11.
coMarr1EEs.
On Aotrdx-Reys, T. II. Eddy, ]. R. shiphe1d
Z: y. Patterson, j. G. Burroughs, and H. N.
q zsessess. ;; Patterson, s c: IN. u: Fowler
On fTaaa5e-Rcr. J: R. Shipherd, Col. r. B.
Mason. and Rev. n. Colser.
On 7.oafqortatigncccel M H2 = r 3, Mason, Rev. E-A
nlshop, 81 rn2IHST I'D j. Mnhlte. e. "naz0n S'' nN'
The Commission, with added strength and e1-
experience, will taEe In hand the work already 60
well begun, and its members hope, by praycrfnl-
ness, diligence, and individual sacrifice In this
great work, to insure, II possible, the Increased
confidence Of the humane, patriotic public
All communications should be cent to Rev. G. Il.
Fowler, Cor. Sec. N. W F. A. C., box 37o5, Chico
go Poet Office. Monies should be sent Is hereto
fore to j. Y. Farwel, Treasurer N. ". F. 4. G..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO VOLUNTEERS
The work Of recruiting to fill up the quota Of
Cock county still goes on s!owly.-Too slowly fo7
tho accomplishment OF the object for which the
city and county appropriated the extra bounty Of
one hundred dollars per uan-the avoidance Of q
draft. An average Of aboct eixty per day are all
20 fr been added to the aalabla forces Of
effort certainly, at any less pressing juncture, but
Just now scarcely all that is wanted. They must
eoe In n,oTt rapidly II the draft is to be avoided.
There are many persons who arc hanging back
from volunteering In the hope Of getting extra
bountiee, OF that the quota will ba filled without
them. To the first 1t may be said, that the city
and comfy have already appropriated Al that can
be spared from the treasury, md that 1t has be,n
decided that no greater sum shall be offered, as
Tint elready proposed ls large enough; and to gse
more would be unjust to those who have como
forward ut first. To the second class 1t mar be an
swercd, that tic quota will not be filled up unless
al the doubtfpg ones come ont within the next
six doye. Blor6 are needed, and II the draft does
take place. the probability Is that no substitution
will fe allowed. Should this be 50, they will have
stald their chance Of the draft without tho pos.
to e3bilityreceiving bounty Of substitution fee.
Tho War.Fund Committee OF the city and cou1l-
ty bold their meetings in Room No. : In the Court
House, daily, from 9to II, and from to O'Clock.
Officers desiring to procure bountesf for their men.
must npply there. The Committee had paId 1G3
tountics up 10 the hour OF closing yesterday Six.
teen eo1ored men were recruited yesterday, and
received the 800 bounty.