, 1864-02-19
LOCAL MATTERS,

Chicago Sabkath School UAien.-Thc
next regular meeting Of the Chicago Sabbath
School Tnton will be held on Monday evening
next, the ed inst, at the new building recently
erected for the North Market Mission Sabbath
School, On Illinois street, between La Sale and
Wells streets. 1t Is expected that The following
prominent Sabbath School labofers will be present
ent aud address the meeting: Rev. Mr. Wyckod,
OF Peoria; William Reynolds, President Of the
Young MEMS Chr1stian Association OF Peoria.
and Hey. Louis E. Charpfot Of Trombu1l, Conn.,
The singing will be conducted by the North Mar
ket Mission Sunday School. 6uperinfendents Of
Sabbath Schools arc requested to giro uotieo Of
this meeting at their respective schools on Sum-
day next, and urge upon their teachers to attend.
Young MEMS Christian Association.
Tho daily aud evening meetings Of this society
Of Christian men aud women continue to be held,
and to excite deep interest throughout our CON-
munlty. At the meeting last evening stirring ap-
peals were made by Roverends stuart, Charpiot,
uarsha and others, which found responses from
many hearts, This day and evenings meeting
will be addressed BY the Rev:Loui E. charpiot,
Of Connecticut, and othess- All are cordially In
yited to attend.
Yates Sharpsllootcxs.-Thi regiment is
now nearly hlcd to tts maximum, ,those Wishing to
join one Of the best regiments that has ever left
lie
seph s. Reynolds In the Court House Square will
receive you application be made at oncc. By join
ing now you receiEe the S1oo local bounty on being
mustered, besides the Government bounty. No
better opportunity has been offered. Fill up the
ranks.
Lecture at the Univcrsity.-Prof, Buck
Of Hungary will lecturn ut the University tonight,
Feb. 18th, commencing at X o'clock. Subject
"Rcvclation and lite Advetsarics.' The friends
Of the Institution arc cordially invited to attend.
The I1iclmond-Damfor d Bald
yrin.-The opening Of the Richmond house
upon the European plan Is a featpre which
Is novel in this city, and promises to
be eminently successful The patronage nj
ready received By the Richmond ts large and
steadily increasing. The house Is elegantly fur.
niahed, and supplied with every appliance calcu-
lated to add 10 tho comfort and enjoyment Of its
patrons. reading feature Of the establishment
Is the stand Of Damford & Baldwin, wherein arc
kept imported cigars, hooks, and al1 the leading
papers and periodicals OF the day. Give the Rich
mond and these gentlemen call.
wash1ngton's Birthday.-The young
men Of the Reformed Presbyterian Church {1cy.
Dr.. Pattereon} present an opportunity Of spending
d very pleasant. and profitable evening on Wash
ington's Birthday. Patriotic and brief spirited
ed and opportunity afforded for SOCIAL enjoyment.
We know of no more agrceab1eWay Of celebrating
the birth Of the Father Of our country.
1l1shth Illinois Cavalry.
HEADQUARTERS SrH ILL, CAVALRY
ST. CHARLES, ILL.,, Feb. 18th, 1851
all leaves and furlougha to officers and men are
hereby revoked. and all will join the regiment ut
St. Charles, Illinois, without delay.
The regiment is ordered to active service in the
feld, at once where 1t has been continuously In
the front during tho last two and q half years.
It's a high compliment to the regiment to DO
ordered back again inside Of thirty days. while
other cavalry regiments hayc been permitted to
remain over two and half months at home, eyi-
IDENTIFY showing that the 6th Illinois cavalry is two
and half times more efficient than some other
regiment, I Twill therefore expect that the regi-
ment will assemble promptly and be ready to fight
It's way through AZ heretofore, without expecting
or receiving any favor from any source. The |
fighting reputation OF the old 8th must be nain- |
talned without any fictitious puhs 80 much de- |
pended on BY others. WV. GAMBLE,
Col. Com'd'g sth III. Car.
Trench Benevolent Society OF Chtcu- |
Go-Etft from tho Enperor.-This instl- |
tuition was founded In 1861 sincc which time Mr. |
Eerteau. enc of the Oldest and most estimablc |
French residents Of Chicago, has been its Presi- |
dent. Deeply interested IN the duties which his |
Office dcvoycs upon him, and desiring to give per-
petuity to tho work which he directs, and partlcu
1arly to increase Its efficiency, he has asked from
the Government Of the Emperor Napoleon III. IN /
annual contribution. It Is we'll known that the |
French Government, more than any other. seeks
to extend really e1acscious, caual and paserual
care over all ita subJects. how tar ever they may
be Rom their native land; therefore 1t has faEora-
bly, received this request.
Mi. Berteau has just been officially informed by !
HI. Rasin d'Elpex, vice-couEul Of France at Chi
cago, that decision Of the Minister Of Foreign |
Affairs, N. Drouyn dc L'Hu1s. grants to the
French Society II Chicago yeasly allowance Of
80 Gnncs.
Tho institution presided oyer by III. Besteau
has done much good, and has the sympathy OF |
many o{ our wal.-known citizens. Bome AMONG
them WHO speak French encourage 1t BY generous |
eontxibuti0na