, 1863-08-19

+1~@NA
Michigan. The former speak French huenly
but generally require an interpreter for the
English language. They appear to understand
tie military orders we'll. The interpreter
soys they shall never learn the meaning Of
" skedaddle'' or " retreat," that they hare no
use Tor such words that brave Indians never
go backwards. They arc stalwart, we'll
mcnt Of fSbarpshooters, with scarce IN ezccp.
ton.
ARRIVAL OF MoRGAS's MEN.
About eleven o'clock five hundred and fifty
Of Mosg1n's mcn, who were taken prisoners
in Ohio, arrived at the camp, over the Michigan
Central Railroad from indianapolis. They
appear to bear out tho reputation Of Morgaa's
raiders, Who are faid to be picked men.
Generally, they are fur better looking men
than my Of the secesh prisoners we have had
here before. Those butternut suits and shape.
less s1ouched hats, would make an ugly man
Of anybody. Ali the colors Of Joseph's coat
were Represented In their wearing apparel:
the butternut vas worn By tue careless, quiet
looking Individuals, who Ind their horse.
blankets and tin cups strung ncross their
shoulders. But the keen, black eyed, out
ard-out "zniders' Of the daredevil
stripe, had either suit Of black
btoadcloth, or q portion Of our own SOL
dicrs' bluc Uniform. Tie character and dur.
ing of each individual as they passed could
be guessed by his movements, and the quality
Of his "store clothes" Another difference
struck the observer: Of the better dressed,
moro Intelligent, sharp looking men, nearly
all appeared contented, we're laughing, jok-
ing, singing and uhistliog as they passed into
their new prison quarters, while the lean,
lank, gaunt buttesnuts, who had thsir own tin
CUPS, looked morose, snlleu, and dropping,
as if they hadn't friend In the world. Our
reporter held short conversation with them.
They p1ace the blame Of their capture upon
John Morgan, who they say Is not half The
deEil the North has painted him-:.hat With
out Basil Duke he would be worth nothing
at all. He says Basil Duke is one Of the
slrcwdest and most daring men in tho South
ern army, and that somehow, all OF his good
management has been accredited to Morgan.
&c says that the rebel Basil Duke has u bro
ther residing In Chicago, in business. He
says t'the Yankees took the short turn on
'em down in Ohio, and prc playing pretty
emart Jail over Of late" He s'allows twill
come ont all right in the end.'
These prisoners were from Camp Morton,
Indianapolis, but small number compared
with those to arrive from Camp Morton, and
Camp Chase, Columbus.
IMPROVEMENTS AT TIE CAN'T.
An extensive drain Is in course Of con.truc.
ton, which beginning ut the lake, enters tho
camp at the southeast corner, thence to tho
centre Of the grounds, thence to the
northern limits Of the camp. Tie sewer Is
on level with the lake, requiring cut Of 40
feet nea- the lake, md will be $500 feet in
length. ard two feet four inches In the clear, IN
size. Naterls also being introduced into the
camp, requiring 2.ao0 feet Of three inch Iron
pipe. 3lr. G. Dcclerq Is the contractor, and
Is to hare tie whole completed BY the 22d OF
September.
The Michigan Central Ua1aroad.
To the travellers going eastward, It is a mat
ter OF some Importance as to which route
presents the greatest Inducements, both in
the comfort and case to be enjoyed, and in
freedom from accidents, We think that CHI
cago ard The Northwest would give unanl-
nous verdict In favor Of Tho great central
route, If the vote vera taken to-day. With
ccuchcs unsurpassed for Luxurious and costly
fittings, free from dust and neat, and NTH
hardly perceptible motion on the springs, can
anything be more agreeable for the traveller
than ride over the Michigan Central and
Great Western Railroads. The reduced FIRE,
eighteen dollars to New York, will lead mauy
to the East who Ind not previously deter
mined to 60. To these and all others VIC say,
apply at the Office Of the n, G. R. R., corner
Lake and Dearborn streets (Trcmont House,
before purchasing tickets over other lines.
CoRoSEE's ISQuEsrs.-The Coroner held
an inquest yesterday morning upon the body
Of Matthias Ehlen, scction-master in the EN-
ploy Of the Michigan Central Railroad Com.
pany, who was run over by the passenge,
train on this rosd, Monday evening, and died
two hours afterwards. Both legs and one
arm were taken of by the cars Of the passing
train, as smoothly Us If they were amputated
The statement he made to segeral witness be
fore he died was to the effect that when he
arrived at Calumet there Was trouble between
him and the baggage mau, about fare, and
| that the Inter pushed him out Of tho car, mt
| he fell upon the track In such a manner thai
the cars passed over him as stated. The yer
| dict rendered, In the absence Of other teEtl
mony, was simply narrating the facts, mt
declining to express belief or disbelief /,
The statement Of tho deceased.
.MUz1c.-Vaas & Deans Light Guard Bani
| will furnish the music for the Good Templa
ExcurEion to Dundee tomorrow. Remem
her TINT the Soldiers Aid Society receive tn
proceeds Of this Excursion, and contribute
by your presence and aid to this benevo1en
purpose Cars leave Wells street Depot at
a. m. Tickets gentlemen s1.0o; ladies nit,
cents.
SCHOONER LosT.-The schooner Matt Root
which recently left this port with q cargo 0
1s,0C0 bushels Of corn for Bufialo, was struel
by squall in the Straits, on Saturday last
and SO badly damaged that she sunk immedi
ately in deep water. The. e.propeler Plymoutl
vas fortunately close at hand and saved tn
cIeW-
A SOUTH SIDE VIEw.-Jno. r. Walsh has JUS
received Confederate Reports of Battles" bciD
copies Of official reports to the rebel govetnmon
at Richmond. Just printed In fac ssmts from th
the copy published by the Confederate Congress.
pnorrzs1osA1.-J.D D. skccr, II. D., Surgeon au'
Physician, 44 Clark street, Chicago, ILL., On th
27th day OF August, 1861, entered tho seSrice q!
amy, with which served until the t4th day o
March, 1862, whrc was detailed to take clarss
Of General Hospital No, Q Nashville, Tenn, Wher
remained " surgeon. IN charge" until tho 3at
day Of March 1868; when Was obliged to resig'
on ACCOUNT OF my health, and having returned Il
services 10 the citizens ind surrounding eonntT
EcnerallY. I'D. sKEEA, II. D.
| augl66t
,IScoxE. LICENSES, CARR1AGEs, &c--To al Pei
sona residing IN this District who arc liable 70
inco1ne, License, Of other tax under the 1ntctns
Revenue Laws Of tho United States, and hare no
made return Of same to the Assistant Assessor o
thcIr Division, notice ia hereby given that tn
annual list is nov being closed, and unless Eetur1
Is made at once they will be assessed win the ad
dlion Of all fines and pcnaltics prescribed BY law
| Puun WADswoRT1,
au1s.da25t Assessor LIST Dist. n.
CAnp,-Drs. r. & j. Hunter, Of $50 broadway
New York, Physicians for diseases Of the Th1oa
uent Branch Oiacc In Chicago, for tho greater COZ
venicnce Of the numerous patients now unde
! thcir treatment. The Chicago Office VIII be unde
the Immediate personal supetintendcnce Of DI
James Hunter, who will arrive in fen days.
augl1-3t
F. E. Risby, 80 Randolph street, ID eellin
Paper HangtnEs at New York prices at Wholeaal