, 1864-12-08
OUR SOLDIERS.
Sanitary Fair At the Northwestern
Female College At Ev2ngton-
Address BY Col. JACQUES.


old flag which time can never efface, nor ages
dim. Her holy love speaks from the hospitals,
near the battlefield, Or from the soldiess'
Commissions and Fairs, which have filled the
world with wonder nd scattered untold blessings
upon nyriads Of our gallant blue-coass, were
glorious conntfywomen, BY the freaide and On
The battlefield, at home and abroad. increasingly
and unweariealg, in season aud ont Of season. have
to crush the hydra headed rebellion, By nourish-
ing and cherishing It's sworn cxtermlnators. They
have not only exalted The eex. but have emitted
mothers Of Sparta have passed into the shades Of
Last evening was the occasion Of another of
he ! women of he North, being lie appointed
time for the Sanitary Fair advertised to 10 given
at Evanston, in the Northwestern F. Female College.
Early in tho evening large number Of visitants
from Chicago and many residents Of the village
and vicinity commenced to pour into tho band
ssd saiidine Naa a'' h1ed ia sinost ' to repeton
Tie Visitors we're received ut the, doors
BY the fair inmates, and Hospitality es-
for exhibition. The scene which met the eye
On every side WIS q brilliant one, but ono which
bad been produced by mon hs Of hard labor by
ss assrsas %a Ice
altar Of liberty. The Institution was thoroughly
illuminated, presenting an imposing appearances
teFnally waa gally decorated with ugs md tRanspa
a large room or hall In tho first story Of tho
ta4e and asa nto Saat
Occupying the centre OF the room was large, ele-
ganny arranged stand, oblons In form, and gaiy
decorated with bannelets, Parti,coloEed muslin
ofgoods, many made with consummate skill BY
the students Of the college, and others presented
BY friends to the cause, At one end fthts room
Banner" and designed for the speakers, while in
alcoyes or ante-roons all round we're other stands
and other collections Of ntcknaeks and articles OF
Dne Of tie alcovcs was occupied by "post-
Office, where miss'vcs created lots Of 1ner1fmcnt
part uf La Gitano and told the fortunes Of all who
patronized her OF The saleswomen we need say
little; now behind their stands and anon relieved
tiey carried happiness and enthusiasm with them.
they made gill feel at home, and compelled one to
aeccde to their patriotic requests nottns Eottns.
ing together for many 8 long day, and perhaps had
better not witness similar galaxy for tome time
yet to come. =.
In another large room were collected goodly
number Of choice oil paintings, kindly lent By
friends in the neiehborhood. The Gallery"
WIS under the superfntende1ce Of three young
lades, wboee clecFfulucss and courtesy in the ex-
hiliton Of the works Of art in their charge, conld
only be cqua]led BY the laudab1e energy with
which they 0ctcl the part Of saleswomen In the
dlsposal Of eome articles in the department aona.
was necessarily cursory one, almost contlned to
glance at each. Among thep re noticed "The Fair
Student" by III. Henri. a work Emueh excellence,
and four rcry pretty companion pictures, painted
By E. Carter after the originals by Rosa uonhcur,
and named Morning, Jacob and the Daughter OF
Iahan, Evening" and t9s Angel. Noon-The
Holy Family Sitting By River IN Egypt and
Night-Jacob Reefsiing with the Angel. The
Marriage OF St. Catherine. by Henry Dc Grey, from
ths original by correEgio, md Madonna and
The gentlemen 10 whom the public arc indebted
for view Of these works Of art are Messrs. Has
kins. Murd. Page and Drs. skEader and Bannistcr,
One department which ue must not omit to no.
tiee, is the one which supplied The numerous wants
brisk business In the sale Of Ice c1eam while he
low tea, supper and oysters were dispensed IN a
manner which eclfpscd our best restaurants. To
Zcst to the appetite and makes one partake Of the
hospitalies Of the fair ones, whatever the prcsi-
ous disp1sition may have been bee
ecripliye notice Of the festival During the cvcn-
ing The excellent band OF the 6th Veteran Reserve
Corps II shargs , OF Major Williams, enlIyeped the
tions. This band promises to be one Of the finest
in the country, and reflects great credit upon Ma
3os is o,e. who had
from Hon. Richard Yates, stating that serious in
disposition Prevented him from fulfilling his en-
As a substitute. Governor Yates sent Colonel
jacques the gallant officer, who with Mr. Gilmore
went to Richmond to obtain an intsrview with
Davis regarding terms Of peace. Colonel jacques
WAS formerly Methodist ministes at Quincy. and
accordingly not unknown to 1llInosans. lie was
received with loud applause.
COLONEL JACQUES.
Colonel jacques know n!l were disappointed in
nj 11p hfa
Our own Dick Yates Of illinois. As the eubeti-
ute Of the Governor, he was happy to sec
ns hsa n.S esSshss sos snE lie 1a ns,t tbs sevt1s county
deal whish IT could be subjected to, and
was now safe, safe IN The hands Of the people. Ho
he @ people homes. n md and tt good
| guardians Of 20 great trust During the four
years Of bis service IN The a1my, the speaker had
al s.E untl1 he grew alex at tho .sshtiui a17ns
snd felt that It was his duty to sec II any means
could be adopted ty negotiation to bring about
inedcais q liz lae vlzit T to RICHMOND IL the CO ca
divided sections Il this glorious nation. dis con:
vcrsntion with the rebel Jefferson Davis was de-
seribed In : gE.phie and interesting, manner, and
led the brave Colonel to undertake bis dangerous
and delicate mission. Col. Jacques continued
BY affirming hst 5Rh9; Rhy;sissal.y be bore gtsat
he stated bad been noticed bJ JeGeraon hirqsclf.
He. denied the truth Of the statements OF the
ph! steal weakness Of ~ Davis. or the starvation
cf the people. It will be useless to hope that
pe ace Will cnsnc from snch contingency, for the
on'y manner in which this rebellion. can he sup
pressed is By ths bold. aetes1n!ncd action Of the
clusian, affirmed that, In his idea vt the terminus
ton Of ts rebellion, the co1orea troops Of Uncle
Sam viii be united IN one solid phaaax to hurl the
sion of the goodly land. establish Confttleracy
On the same principle as that Of ouz own glorious