, 1864-01-04
The PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
THE Fac SIn,lIe Published for the Beu-
eft OF the BoliIcrss Home-X90sv to
tell tie Genuine.

As several publications OF the Proclamation are
IN hs 70 se
Committee OF the Home deem It best to state that
the original manuscript is owned By the Soldiers
can only be published under the copyrisht-owned
by Th9s D Bran. the netavails being donated @ @ to
brt aleo Of tho Presidents autograph letter which
ACCOMPANIED It, and at o9r Instance this genuine
e. smile 4 as ct sss S the S Ms
Soldiers Home mofto-the 5oddess Of Liberty
and the PFoeamsti9n eeal will establish Its gem
Let every purchaser, therefore. see that the copy
offered him Is fac stusRe OF President Ltneoln's
autograph Proeiamation AND LETTM, EFT thst Il Is 50
lion fea1, and contains the above device and mot
to q the sodiers Home the Thos for5~tug nn5
aHa a ss & assa sans ana
esa p9eeure Pre- is q ard
ance Of permanent home for slck and disabled
soldiers. Duly qualified egents viii be appointed
70 canvass for the Ias sn.As which: eo1tains =
tetained psuar ID as an heirloom By his children.
Chairman OF the Publishing Committee.
TIE LATE GENERAL CoRooRAN-THE FE-
MAN B1orHKauooD N CmcAao-Rzso1u11oss.-
At the regular meeting Of the Chicago Circle the
Fenian Brotherhood, on Tuesday the 30th OF De-
cember. the following resolutions In connection
with the death Of General Corcorau. were unant-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, It hath pleased God to remove from
us our beloved Central Councillor, General Mlcha-
q Rsso3red, That whilst We accept this dispensa-
l.. humility sps II Ega{a as as
ese ~ Ga noos NV
@PS Sis p I s Vie "n0
Rtsolred, That, although General Corcoran has
not lived to act part IN the swiftly appr9aching
iaborious and difficult work. reorganization, en-
titled himself to to tho great and lasting esteem OF
| RESOLVED, That the United states tas 1oas in
him careful, conscientious and scientific oflceE,
his division kind and just commander, hls
friends delicate, generous hearted md chivalfic
Essolred, That copy Of these resolutions be
| forwarded to the widow of our late brother, and
that we tender to her our respectful and warm
| sympathy.
| I,C.R. r. Esa1sEHns' STRIKE FOB H1anEn
| WAoEs.-On Thursday last, the principal locomo-
tive engineers on the l. c. R. R. appointed meet
| ing 10 wait upon Supt Arthur, demanding an ad-
vance Of wages, and the repeal or modification OF
certain rules enforced by the Company concerning
the running Of trims. The following IL the reply
! to their petition;
IL1no1s CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY,
GENERAL SCFEAtN7EspENT's OFFICE,
| CHICAGO, Dec. 81, 1863
Geo. Jackson, Eaa., j. N. Cook, Esq, r. @. How.
ard, Esq, connltteo Of the Engineers l. c. R.
GEs71nHEN: have tho petition signed by all
Of the engineers on the line asking an advance In
| wages, ns as well aa othtt concessions.
ss st Ii
OF Machinery, to raise the wages OF Engineers from
sa.so end $40 pet Day to $50 per daI snd, nPon
that you receive that sum for every day son are
employed, and to fuznlsh you employment ever
day you desire to work, either on your locomotive
ment Win permit, Freight Engineers will be al
lowed pay ior weekly la{ over days.
since ny connection with tits line, fom time t
time, as Justice and the ability Of the Company
permitted raised Jou1 wages from fa0 TO $s."
Ten ;aa ny tSGd ,Sa - M ar q Rsasa A.
view Of paying All employees falr and liberal wagel
for the services rendered, (which hare been,
think above these Esld on lines In this Vicinity
: I have every confidence In your attachment ami
deyouon to the interests Of the Company, and fee
that II you Viewed the question from the point
Molaa not aEs the Is daad aoe
the Company, to which the Directors have fte
q9ently called ny attention
attention and am so1.y that you manifest susl
want Of confidence in the Justice and liberaiity
the as t. shown IN the Resile'n Re-
or request. your wages had been raised to meet til
increased cost Of the neceasar1es Of life.
Whatever course you shall pursue, permit me
| who have watched over your lsnors for the pas
i've year,, to testify to the prompt. willing and pa
| tfeut manner in which you have performed you
duties, which have frequently been very trying an
| severe. ..--
In this am Joined by oil the Directors acquain
4 ed with your 1abots,
Hoping that youK waut Of knowledge OF the u
teutious Of the Company in relation to you will Ii
duce you to recall the petition, am very respec
fnlly youre. ". Il. A1rHUn,
General superintendent.