, 1863-06-02

y hcaton, J =. ScWhouse, j. Il. Iyr1eu, I. Duck
ley. c. Wcfer. S. Chills.
Court adjourned to Wednesday.
DER WoCSpEp.-Among the interests re.
presented in the Convention of this week,
the Christian Commission meeting on tile
fourth and subsequent days, will command
the sympathy Of every one who has friend
in the army. Its agents arc unpaid yoIun-
tecrs. lay or clerical, who visit the camps and
fields Of battle to minister bodily and rcli-
gious comfort to the wounded. Over S2O0, 900
worth Of he: uital stores have been collected
by the Commission, aud distributed By the
hands Of its delegates, FIVE hundred Of whom
have been on our battle fields on this errand
Of mercy. Many precious liyes hare been
saved by their prompt distribution Of cur
dials in the hour Of need, often by lantern
light 1Lder fire Of the enemy. These Chris
tian gentlemen are not ashamed to knce1 be-
side the dying and to prsY for their souls.
Rev. IT. n. Harsha, Of the North Prcsbyte-
rian Church Of this city, ". Underwood and
others, left on this crrand on Tuesday for
Vichsburg, and Others will be dispatched to.
morrow, with Instructions to make special in-
quiry after tue Chicago regiments, and report
daily By telegraph from Memphis, If possible.
Several officers Of the army aud delegates
from the hattlefclds, will address the Con-
yantion.
The ENROLMENT BEGuS-The Board Of
Enrolment who have been appointed to en-
force the Enrolment and CONSUMPTION Law
in this district embracing Cook county, last
week appointed the enrolling officers, who
were supplied with blanks, instructions, ETC.,
yesterday morning, aud hare entered upon
the importaut work Of enrolling all the able
bodied men Of the city Of Chicago, and the
towns cf the county, as provided by the Law
One enrolling officer was appointed for each
town, and two for each Of the wards, and It
is their sworn duty to make out as full and
perfect list Of all the men between The ages
Of Is and IS, as possible.
It is hoped that all good citizens will aid
and cooperate with the officers, in making
out Il full enrolment. Let no person at
tempt to embarrass them, or to throw obsta-
clcs in their way. They arc acting under
the Law of Congress, and all law abiding ci1i-
gems will assist them in the performance Of
their duty.
FINE STocK.-.Chicago is becoming noted
for fine horses some Of the best in the coun-
try being owned about the city. We eaw last
week ut the stable of NJ. 5. Patrick, six miles
south Of the city, some fine thoroughbred
stock. The stallion FRANCE by Imp. Glen
coe, lst dam by Wagner, {he by Sir Charles,
out Of Maria West, by Marion, both by Sir
Archy,) 2l dam By sumpter, [also by Sir
Archy,) Sd dam, Grccian Princess, by Cooks
Whip, Che bY Imp. Whip,) 4th dam, Gen.
Hnmpton's Paragon, 5th dam, Imp. Figure,
9Th dam, the famous race mare S1amcrkin, {by
1mp. Nildair,) 1th dam, the Imp. Cub Mare.
Also the thoroughbred mare Magenta, now
six years old, got by Imported Yorkshire,
dam Miriam, by Imp. Glencoe. She has made
very fast time on nearly all the Southern tracks
from Kentucky to Louisiana, making at New
Orleans, her two miles in 3.S6, with l2G lbs.
weight. She has q most promising colt by
her side, {got by Lexington,) now three weeks
old.
PERsoSAL.-Thc Rev. Dr.. Pratt, late rector
Of Trinity Church, preached his last sermon
on Sunday evening, and yesterday morning
lett the city for the East, where he intends to
spend the summer months in rccuperating
his health, which has suffered By the onerous
dutiee Of his pastoral charge. His text on
Sunday evening wa. Finally brethren, fare
we'll, !" and pastor and people we're alike over
come at the parting words. DR.. Pratt leaves
his Church in prospering condition. The
new cdiflce has been erected during his minis
try and the Congregation largely increased.
lie leaves with the sincere regrets and best
wishes Of his people ami in these the whole
community join.
We understand that the Rev. DR.. Cum
ming Of Baltimore, has accepted q call from
Trinity Church and will enter upon his pasto-
raj labors at an early day.
TEE CHICAGO LIGHT ISFASTRr.-This
splendid corps, Qasc the Anderson Ri1es), is
now thoroughly organized, and have elected
for their captain Majcr Dewitt, one Of the
original Zouares, lately Major Of the ssPhila-
dc]rhla Zouayes." Major Dewitt has no su-
pe1lor as drill master, and VIC have conf
dencc that he will bring the '*Chicago Light
Infantry y to proficiency Of drill uncqua1cd
by any company in the city. Since its organ
ization, this company has furnished for active
service one Colonel, one Major, six Captains,
and twelve Lieutensnts. Young men wishing
to learn and perfect themselves in drill are
requested to meet ut The coulpany's armoTy,
Nest. Market Hall, this Tuesday evening at
S So'clock.