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, 1864-02-07
RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Meeting Of the S0cicty-Actiou
Organization.

The regu1ar weekly meeting Of the Ladies' Relief
Society was held at . o'clock on Saturday after
noon. Mrs. Hozmer was chosen to preside.
The following collections were announced: JEFF
-ferson n. E. Church, $1a5; Mrs. Dr. Drer, $50;
Nrr. Whittier, $1.c5; 3frs. Shepherd, $3.50; Mrs.
Scott, sll.75 ;'afrs. Hamilton, 81; Mrs. Kennedy,
81 !: from Mrs. ]. Hastings, Junction Grove, NOT
befose acknowledged, Total paid in at this
meeting. S14s.4e.
Mrs. Smith rendered her resignation, a. Tfcasur-
ct, which WAS unanimously declined.
The proceedings were read OF meeting Of the
German Ladies, held On Thursday afternoon to
diecuss the propdcty Of uniting with this Society,
Of which the following ia IN cxtracs:
..Resofred, That 1t has been for long time the
benevolent assistance Of soldiers Anilies, and
that on that account they gladly. un!te with the
III, IL at their
"a Other membere-
The following ladies were elected as delegates to
the ladies' Association for tho Relief Of Soldiers
Families:
North Dirtsien-srra. Butz, Mrs. r.ber, Mrs.
Mss. Behez, Miss i'd Kiic6aes, Ila: Eiscndra,h.
Schmidt, Mrs. Louise Beck, Mrs. Geslaeh, Mra.
s9 Es4RSa s Gos1 ss' l' 1ff sess Lii
ISetf Dssisson-Mra. Emily arecnebaur, Mrs.
jordan, Mrs. Dazeenhardt, Mrs. Magnus, Ars. Fred
SE,sk Ls,x Mse ,s ass Panl Ass M
burg, Arr. Richbesg.
The ladies' expressed themselves gratifed with
the prospect Of the earnest end Efficient aid Of the
benevolent German ladies, and Mrs. o. E. uosmer
WAS delegated to attend their committee meeting
at the Turner'S Hall On NEXT Wednesday afternoon
to express the views Of this Society.
IN 1HFosTEu.
Complaints werc made that = mean sneak-th1eL
Who Efvcs bis name as J. Aotkow, Of the arm OF
about the city soliciting donstions Of clothing for
this SocietJ-that he madc business OF 1t to such
Wo eeea aSeI 70 Ts
lily n bis wason These IL no sueh individa%sl % Or
dzm at tka place named, and no snch person 10
soes'1 saa
tmpos1er who IL collecting clothing for second
hand store somcwsete me pnots pns, fase e 9 otse9
psoduce book with the name Of the Society aud
The certificate OF appointment printed upon II
ENr1orNEsr DEPARTMENT.
Xfa. EdEerton, the Ma1ron Of the Depository,
No. . State street represented thst numerous ap-
plIcatiope made By soldiers wiye3 for employ
mnent-sone Of whom would Be siad to accept, SIT
who want sewing or other work that they can
take home with them. II was decided to instruct
her to register tho names Of spsa spd to
confined e1clusiveiy to soldiers families.
On motion, the Society adjourned.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTA1E.-Thc fol
lowing sales Of real estate have been made within
TIE past three days at the office Of Thomas B.
BEynn:
Thirty feet On Iasalle, and brick house opposite
SspBistron. s les;dsnes On avenue (sonh
house Of the block corner Of Jackson etreet,l End
The ne1t house and lot With nnEui.Gsc - Ss6 20.
e feet On Prairie avenue neaf Old, $6,eN
ID feet s. 1oe sssi On ~ eosnsF q e.t Washing
, 1864-02-07
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NonruwErERS SANITARY COMMISSION.
BRANCH q. S. CoxN1ssIoN,
CHICAGO, February 4. 1861.
John 3. Cough, Esq:

John Il. GouEn, ESQ.,
LEAR S1H-1 am without reply to nv note Of
yesterday, In reference to alleged improper use
Of Sanitary Stores near or at Cincinnati, mentIoA-
ed By Eou during yonr lecture Of TaeadAy evening,
and fearing that you mHy leave the city, having
overlooked II, beg leave 10 agan call yonr atten:
ton to It.
last two years, has done An amount of work that
needa to Re seen to be realized. To be more spe-
c1fc In the four months next preceding tho sst Of
January last, among a1most numherlese other ar
t1cles, it has forwarded to different Hospitals no
pair Of drawcTe 400 shirts d ,9l8 pounds Of soda
crackers II. 100 bushels Of potatoes 18(}O pounds
Of butter, 1900 pounds OF crushed sugar, 1900
pounds Of Goldfish, q, 100 pounds Of condeuseil
milk, and 69, ,0o0 pounds of dried fruit. ThIs was
not half OF what waB needed, and the demand is
constant and must be till the war ends We have
ASSURANCE upon aEsErAnce from unsolicited SOURCES
aud Of the most gratifying character, that ne are
latcely allevtating suffering and saving life.
Tut the Commission can work only "a the public
hare confidence it, md sucA statement as youre
largely impn1rs its usefulness. II It was untrue
YOU cannot Of couree desire, at so large cost to
shield Your informant II, In that instance, Saul
tary wire was dishonesty used NC will Ut to get
rid Of and pCnish the unworthy agent who abused
his trust In 20 public and shameful Il manner
II sou will give me the facts, sir, as stated to
you, with the name OF your Informant, and the
time and place Of the occurrence, will 1t once re-
port them to the Cincinnati Branch, that an inyce-
tigatton mag be had.
Z. B MccAoa.
President Northwestern Sanitary Commission.
, 1864-02-07

peal: but ss well might Jenny Lind. before begin.
ming her SOULFUL and wichfng eongs, discalm all
intention Of charming her hearers: Eloqnence Ia
in the man. aye seems 10 be integral part OF his
existence, and be cannot open his mouth to speak
without an un1n!stakable manifestation Of tts fas
clEatinG presence For nearly Two hours he en-
cha{ntd the audience in well-a1ungcd and e1-
hnustiye presentation OF all the theoretical and
practical points coEcealcd with the greet nrocla-
nation, At this late honr We can do hta address
60 jnesice in report, and Will only attempt brief
ontline OF bis argument.
, 1864-02-07
d 7 e ID .

In this city, Oh the sth tnst RICH. BENTLEY only
child Of ttch. Il. and ftfgtniA II. Jordan, aged 5
moEths and 10 day.
Funeral from iheir residence. 80 superior street.
tc-ta3 at o'clock
II Buffalo, n. + papers please copy.
In tkis city. on the 4th Inst. EDWARD BOSS1 4,
aged "a Year,. 5-,'..
uneral today. 7h lest, at T. O'Clock ". from his
late residence, corner Of Leag1tt and Streets
II this city. Tn Friday Feb 9Th, o'clock P. II
Of congestion Of the brain, EMALfNE ELIZABETH.
Founce:t child OF James G. and Nellie L. Owen. aged
Funeral from the residence OF her parents. 40 Wa
bash ayeI ue, to-day. at ~ O'Clock T. II.
In the Town Of LeJt den. Cook County, Ill, on Frt-
day. Feb. 5th. Of typhoid fever, ISAAC PRESTON
sEed th}rty-eeven years.
In Aurora, H., SATURDAY morning, tbs e,h Of Feb
rpAfy. 1854, OF consumption. Nj. E. W. G. SA1ra,
aged = Feart.
, 1864-02-07

NV AN 4ED--A HAL cU9upELt1lL u
w take charge - Foreman Of the rpanufactur.
Ing Dc pa1teni Of an f1tensiyc Soap and Candle Et
tab!tshmtnt. He NUT be thoroughly and fKACrr-
CALI acQuainted with the business Il aits vnrlous
braEchts and Details apd must fqInlsh 1sse class
person . fnre opportunity Oilers to secure pe!na-
Eent situation None othcts need applv- Address
EOgtt D. Mass. Post OHdce. Boz {5S7. gI.wt13.9t
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33parDiug.

Observation-Disclosures and un-
- furnished roous to let With board three minutes
rev rtntItmrn can also be aceommodatcd viii ts1
board. fci-W&-1t
pOARDTNG.-A front parlor to
- rent, with board. n!cely turnithed. Also room
fer \ single gentleman. At lis Wabash avenue. Oae
j two day boArters cad be accommodated Hefet-
enccs required. iGswS09Ss
, 1864-02-07

MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATED CONGRESS -
Quite number Of new members attended the ses-
zion Of this body last evening" and the debate was
very animated and lively. The principal point up
on which discussion turned, was tho question, Is
secession among the natural or constitutional
rights Of Statet" For gentlemen fond Of ness'
ur1ng swords On iutc1caiipg questions o. coatTo.
toure In which to spend Saturday erening, than
the room appropriated to the meetings of this As
mons Block, corner OF Clark md Washington
streets.
, 1864-02-07

Did my run pay! think it didn't.
In fact am confident 1t did not. PAnIcs dom
pay, and Bank runs are as bad as Bail Runs. Mrs.
lecture behind the curtains. '.My DEAR, said she,
ms che tigltencd her cap strings, Do you think
think you viii ever cut your wisdom teeth; Tan
au1prieed that you should 80 lower the dignity OF
TIC! tho family as , 70 make yoar appearance At or
with . crowd Of horrible Eishmen chasing
you and soaring me cut Of my sanscs. II ever q
woman was tried In this world, it isl.
My DEAR replied, ''the financial matters of
The family should always take precedence OF its
dignity, and II In rescutng tho cfeeuhacks OF the
Gu1ny-bagscs from an imminent danger OF being
swallowed up In ruin, what matter the temporary
diaas1angement Of dress and gentle accelers,ion
of loeomotion 81
"But did rou secure the funda." eaId Mrs c.
quietly tufned over and bade Mrs. 6. good even
iDE, and hoped should meet her in tho morning,
1t is the best answer for such arguments.
Yours, sadly, SOLOMON GCxNYDAGs.
, 1864-02-07
Record of Gases In the Law
Courts.

The argument on the exceptions to the ASSESS
mert roll In the Superior Court WAS deferred yes-
tesIsy, in consequence Of the sickness OF Judge
Wilson, and nothing Of interest traospited there.
In the United States Court the cotton case before
mentioned. has not yet reached conclusion; the
Circuit and Recorders Courts were not in session,
and altogether there was dearih Of Interest and
items In the law department generally.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT ASnDIsTdcT CoCRT
-BIore H0a. znomds D71sn"'o0d. Judge.-tona-
mon Lato.
s:s-woodward ct al vs. the Illinois Central R.
-Evsns -. Dalsrnp1e ct al. Rnle to plead
~. S. 1. 70. Bsstle s McCleszy. SCI ia On
IecoGnisance dismissed as to McCleaEy, cogn!soe,
he having paid he amount OF the conditional tudg
ment.
CH0ncetY:
65E-Halstcad u. Warner ct al Default and de-
cree, and refefcuce TO Master to compute the
amount due on the mortgage.
tsc-Potter ". Darlington ct NJ Time to take
proofs extended thirty days.
MErEonoIoa1cA1--Thc following Is the
meteorological record Of the week ending satur-
dsy, February 6, 1861, as kept By 7. Aostnm,
druggist, No. 1es West Randolph street. The
temperature Is taken In the shade. The direction
and force Of the winds arc given approximately,
with the ba.omet1fc attitudes, the small letters BE-
Ing the initials Of the wosds "high." "bseeze,"
'gentle," "seerine,'' ''tatn," !" "enow, moist
atmosphere" and "dzy":
, 1864-02-07

In this city. Feb: 4th, BY Rev. =. Whirple. FRED
FRITZ md ALICE u. PERRY, all Of this city.
In this city on the I'd inst, by the Rev. J. 3. Foote
F1stor OF iht n. f. Church, JACOB AKRlS, OF Chi.
cago, H.: and Miss r. ANNA HA1GaT. OF Oswego,
New York.
In this city, Jan. s1st. 1851, by the Rev. Clinton
Lcck, Mr.. JOHN DAWSON and Miss JENNIE
BCSBf, all Of This city.
, 1864-02-07
GQaHtlteu.

" AIN IfD.-An elQcFly, reilaDle,
=; s5 &c :4ss md tss .s
WANTED-A Room, with or
v.,e .9 s!asSs essss SssRf CO. 81
WANTED1To know the resi-
n.u O. ASdress IseS BOX so%
WANTED-A situation as House
ssiPs1 sE: q xs4sRs e :.
WANTED "A man to. take care
sSo1t tns Pzs%'e' sAAfsos Econ A.
WANTED-A young man who
AssEs::; fss:sis st'a references ro'' Office Boz s'
WANTED-A Book:Keeper who
w upderst.nds double trtry. is POI anala to
1a ss give s'''ctors city a.
WANTE D-A Plumber. One
w who has done Gnn-Bost .ork: *: lining maJs' Il;
Chef A6Sa5e's 69 With terms WAsaf
WANTED-An experienced Tel
c99's:ss; 9s! stating experience and terms
WANTED.-N!otice to Jewellers.
w Wssehroakers or Jewelers. in want Of 4 ste .dy
sss fos Ses bsi s ss4s sedes
WANTED-By married man, q
s9pseesss II .ss 81 ia
gwen: Apply At 8 clsFE street. 1ee-xss:t
WANTED-To exchange q nice
.ss !s1s Pss 6 = ssss "a Ell:
'te-xsssst :-------w
WAN.TE;;D-.,To an: ~ effect arrange,
e sssSs si,sla SsS19s
Drawer so, fe''"ssi'
w ~ ,.d Msass -; any t1me De,
III ass;s
WANTED-Room and board for
one o. sns xsa
fos5 r ,{ one ii bSs ~ 10 e.e. e-. ftsss5ii:
w 1.,s,l.eet ens.as. msest ,,ss so'Voo IL
ass1eys Z I 15{ bSss ri ass
1a,-.-,,-;----,,-:-.. lss:Ts.s,st
N " arst:elass n,I En!sis!nnent; rs ~ Ny: + :
fS54s,t ross ONCE Dfawef ssea' Chicago III: "
WTANTFn-.a ao-o- .oooad 5oaa
assst R1sn aeens or 't;2s
ppy e
1o,1s ssN.S NmTT " 's,5es: 7cs .s:.sse.:se 3
w aAagE5 II 5eg?nv4eR. aot1as11a nsssss. vsa %
70 pRNIs ss q xsps
w ANLED-AnE |, Engine and Boller
Ss' ne 1Rs i' :!
WANTED-To lease Furnished
ses oF N s SIX WaSa Tess tese
9--- ee.vs.es:
w ANIED.S6o Edt,1 J. * o., Month: l.. ~, we :,
te our fssc1Is oEiSaTaI Bra%eas
cLARK, Dlddeiord, Maine. aes.assosm =
WANT D-A purchaser for $500
Gsslsn, Pa!ssIs i fsss: viii sSll essiP
sHE1sIs ss:s!dss BOX '''' NORTH Rfa@ea Post ONCE
,, ro5 yss,l.l's, aEoh isa LIST 5s.,;
= RosS ss;Ssa!s ;;
RI isest 9Ss giving reference and salary expected
Nnr - .;.,,..:1--l -.
oa1s nan n position es:se 10 e.a S.ss
- g. SPss
illi1s's: ~~m----.-fsts:~ii7''i. fss:~ii7''is
, 1864-02-07

~ Dieeaeeeof the Ne1vous, Seminal, Urinary
aui Sexual Systems-new and reliable treatm en-
in reports Of The Howard dAesociation-sen: by mail
in sealed letter envelopes. nee OF charge Address
South Ninth street, Phs1adelphta, Pr
, 1864-02-07
the SANITARY COhaAaiSSI0N.


EnIToEs TRIBUNE: eeud you the enclosed
notes for publication, merely adding By way Of e1-
pfanatton that no written reply has been Fecefved
from Mr. Gough-but that bis friend, Mr.. Wells,
expressed great confidence Ii the Commission,
dieayowed any intention whatever OF aoing 1t or
It's work harm, and would give me the n1nes and
lacts desired II be could get Permission to do so
from the lady who made to him the statements
which led to my nQsc to him, not he would not
do 20.
The Sanitary Commission Is not only willing.
but very dcs.ronE. 10 at all times Investigate any
charge pEmieappropriat1on Of sanitary stores that
shall come to 1t from responsible source md de-
strcs that as MIR. Coughs statement was wide
epread, the prompt action Of tho Commission In
relation TO 1t shall be equally well k1own.
Yours. &c~ E. b. NcCAGa.
ca1oAoo, Feb. 8, 1864.
Jasn 3. Cough, Ef4., Chicago:
DHAn S1E-I did not hare the pleasure OF hear-
Ing your lecture last evening, bnt advised that
Won stated that at dinner table or party not m
hundred miles from Cincinnati, not long since, the
quality Of the wine being praised, 1t was stated
that ii was Sanitary stores, Knowing, or feeling
that you Gun have noue other than the best inter-
ests OF the soldie! at hesrt, will be very much
Will enable me TO report thifmatter TO the Gin
cinnati Branch OF the Sanitary Commission. that
the truth falsiy Of yocr infoTmants story there-
by may be inquired into, and whoever Ia guilty,
The Tery large measure Of good which the Com
mission is now enabled to do through tho cond-
dence of generous public, mrst be greatly les
sib1e source euch statements as these, and to ap-
ply euch correction as may be needed
Yours respectfully, E. B. McCAGo,
Pres't n ". San. Com, Branch OF Q. S. sc.
, 1864-02-07

E- House and Sign Painting. Calctmlnlnr
Glazing and Graining. rPaper Hangings and Win
dow Shades ceiling Wholesale and retail at New
York prices. F.E. R1aD1, 50 Randolph ST.
Boz 1858. jaya2-u53i-1u
Go TO THE BEsr-Go to Bryant e. Stratton's
Chicago Commercial College, to get thorough
practical business education. For circulars ad-
dress teEclosing ets1ups) Bryant & StEsston, Chi
cncp Illinois.
, 1864-02-07

LNOlf GAIE.-A Macnlne DnOP
L AID Iron Foundry now iu successfnl opeFas1oa.
The machine tools all nearly new and IN 6rstfate
orcer. The Foundry capable ot nakinE three toos
neetioa with me Asshne Shop : Pat:efo Shop. and
Keneral Machinery, which u the class of work the
Ehop hrs been engaged n for The last tEelys yesrs
engage In = business ready made, as the Shop has
goot reputation Tor doing 4rst-cixss work.
1,olsrs. Kensots for selling. the owues wishes 20
once Boz 1E.a, Chicago. fe2.u-9lEt
, 1864-02-07

FOR SALE-Dcsirable Residence
Il and Business Property. Brick Dwelling House
1isH by loe fcEt Frame Dwelling House and Lotco!.
OF fPs aqd o9id d,r. Lots IN eq9Sans
Rtsneh 1ssr = Pttt, burg rai.Eosd Bsi5ys Lots on
By P; GEDDEs. Office Nos, over II Wells street.
, 1864-02-07
q OR S A L E-Or exchange for

n 0 r S A L E-Or exchange for
Il olhes prorerty. the Joliet stesn Hsatns NIL
f;s,ery nss sgo Pla.l9g Ed matching Hasa.oss and
turning lathe Doane's blind s,st ln,chlne sud rod
witelr: machine and all In good order and 1T work
r #. Gates 4 Cos uAs7c, with ihcir p4.ent steam
packing. in nrstrate conditon: The laet"ry ean en-.
i.s; tnres xsass 9Th the fss.oEyis an eSessatI 10;
railroad convenienccs- Terms easy. Reasons 1of
sQop, INQUIRE OF c, z. WARD. Joliet. fe5H855t
, 1864-02-07
.:FDr

FOR SALE.-Fiye to seven tons
seel Ieaf Tobacco;;. Apply to ". Z. PORTER
TOR SALE A first class Tubular
= Boiler. about isho.se roseE. IN perfect I otdeEt
& BROS, 1Ge West Lake street. jnesul5eW
FOR sALE-A Grocery and Pro
J. vision Stare. In . goe locatl' Il. An eyce.-nt
cpsninS for ~, 2 man Of tmal capital Address Post
TOR SALE-The Schooner Cuba
l. now 1.ins in the port Of hnrthen oe1 toes
carries 1850 bushels Of wheat - II no bushels Of
fo5n; Apply to GIBSON & CHASE. ": 81 ,alea' pc
TOR SALE-Three Tubular Boilers
four feet diameter. eleven md oac half feet lcng.
With torty;eEhs three inca dues IL each Also one
engine 1aee torsy inch Y tns wt1 sxtF. 4 bed e. toF
Et1cet. feI.Wtli-lw
FOR SALE-Or to rent, a large
Il hrst.clesa wonden house, ]ns. dr1saed a;d reaay
for occupancy N cn days lot sale or e rent ives: q
Chicago. fc6.W31t.1W
nor SALE-Patent Right on
IL new Agricultural Machine. Perso7s wishing to
buy tent right caa acct with chang. by call:ug
at1G0 South clark Erect where model { Al DC seen
ffSE31Gst
, 1864-02-07

TOR SALE-A Toll Road in Can
&C.. rs nes.n Iensta. yielding - ns,s M M annual nal
further rnrticulsrs ndd.ese POET dice Ho1 1:ts Dc
tsnit. Mich OF call upon D. l. THORPE. ,o9 nesr-
FOR SALE "A Saloon in good
l. location, well established, and doing good
bcticcse Ian &c bought cheap: Ecasons selling,
poor hrnlth Address Post Office Boz 29eb, Or npp1y
ii lso Wtst Madison street. fetwal:3t
FOR SALE-On long time or to
Il Lease, the property known as the Union Salt
Or teDant. Aso lots "a ;Sils.n aad Marcel
balance On 1ve ycars time d. 1ired. Apply to Dr.
BRANARD. - Eoush Clark street. ia4st7'1o
TOR SALE.-A Stock OF Drugs,
u Medicines snd Groceries, situated IN Il thslstsx
country vl1aEe. and doing m excellent hustles.
being the Oldest agtablshuent in the place. Sales
cont!r ray inerrsatnz. Stock amounts 70 abont
q: CO. bur c5pld b. reduced 10 5000 Or a1o 2
short time. The stcres now Occupied to fenty II de-
sired. snd they RE mnsh the ees5 loeasioM io ne
rether separate, us purchaser may esire. Salts
factory reasons gts en- for selling. Address ~ s."
Tribune Ottce. chicago, te3TG3t1t
, 1864-02-07

sH .. N. az p. M

Date. Merc'y. Wind. Mercy, ts;ind. Mercy. Wind
SEu-- .e9.c5 Ne. 2a..6 ". 893 Neg
4o..... 81 a1eN.W,F g, so.0NW-g. So. d
Tu.... ..a9.sbWNWe. ea.lb We. et9s M.g
Ne... .S9.o0 WSNE. $3.50 W.g- A95 W.
Ih+..-..tS-s3 We. a6.T5 N.W.K. $40 q
Fn......s2Tb We. ESQ N.W.g. sa99
Sat-. .x9.15 N.6. s9.a N.g. 9s.20 d
, 1864-02-07

MILITARY Couhss1oS.-Wc hear 1t whis-
pered that military Commission will shortly con
ycne at Camp Douglas, to investigate the charges
prefcrred asanst tho rebel Lieutenant arrested As
= spy in this city, and also the e7se Of ". D. Lee,
the surgeon charged with plotting for the cscape Of
prisoners from Camp Douglas. It is said that they
will also Investigate into The treatment Of soldiers
aud ptisouerf.
, 1864-02-07

FOR SALE-One large double
Il front counttuG-hoRse Desk. One large Platform
ssn TO- Aso son @ Is set e w.
work, with hsSdnS and stays dress srs aad patners;
Eogse aid Laid Agent, 5 Metropolitan naIl.
, 1864-02-07
ERRIMG W0MEA'S REFUGE,
Adjourned Meeting of the Managers
Reports Of the Secretary and
Treasurer-List Of
Officers

The adjourned meeting Of tho Managers OF the
Errine Women's Refuge was held on Saturday
afternoon, at the rooms OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Mrs. ". u. Clarke, the Treas
urer. presented the annual report, giving state
ment Of the finances Of the Society:
The total amount raised since FcbEuaIy
9Th, 1868, YVES. $f,9a6. 40
Amount dIehUrEed. Eed.................,.,.. 9l3,15
, 1864-02-07

TOR SALE-The two four-story,
u ate:rroof stores g and Is Franklin street, be-
dwelling house on the northwest corner Of Michigan
avenue and Van Buren streets. with the t:ase OF
grnEnas-prtcE fRGL1 Also Lot - feet front by 1So
itet e aley or Washlngt1n stEees between MARKET
at low rent. c. 4 ou1NLAN. u South Clark.st-
, 1864-02-07

PERsoSA1~-Gen. Seammon, brother Of
Hon. j. r. scammon Of this city, waa recently cap
tused On tho Kanawha, in West Virginia, and Is
probably 1t this time an inmate OF Libby Prison.
Gen. scamnon is gallant and faithful officer and
his capture Is serious loss to the Union army.
We hope TO be able to chronicle his speedy ex-
change and rrlease.
, 1864-02-07
Chicago Qribnue.
THE CITY.

THE SOLDIERS REST The Soldiers Rest,
now being erected by Capt. Potter, on Michigan
avenue, at the foot Of Washington street Ia tast
drawing 10 completion, and will be ready for o:cu-
pancy IN fcK days.
, 1864-02-07

FOR SALE Six Improved Farms
l. IA Kane, DuPaSr, DrKalb, Grundv, whitcs1des
and ~ Counties also: An Improved Farm, 100 acres,
Houses and Lets IN the North. South and West d.
visions for ale BY nEo; u. AlGn1SSoN.
, 1864-02-07

TOR SALE.-16O acres of good
i rolliEg Land. eight miles nom Du Quoin. aud
State ot illinois, TteTe Is TO Of the beet Kind
O. wood, and 10 acres IN prnlrfe; The above Land
Lots ar l}ry Goods. Address GEo. LEE. Post 01icn
Box Gill; or call at his houhe. near the Rolling 3li,
pfldgcnprt. chicago, III. felH4Q3.ft
, 1864-02-07

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tau!ng 16o ncrcs sell cttd In 1s5 hera is sbout
bs.gsss11 stream runs through the centre. well
frame house md about thirty acrts fenced. Ad.
dress JOHN TUKLEY. North Branch Post Otace.
, 1864-02-07

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w every County to make money BY selling tho
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, 1864-02-07

pOBINSON s. IIOWE5' CHAM.
LII P1oS CIRCUS,
Washington st., OPP. Court House.
MONDAY AND EVERY NIGHT, THE GREAT
ROBINS SON
VIII appear. So Will
L S E r.
The four best Acrobats In the world.
BURROWS, EELLY, B0RDEAU AND CARE.
First time of
MONS. AND MADAME DENEIO.
And the ntw Pansomime OF Tnz scu1P7os's IDEAL.
, 1864-02-07

PHoF. McCoT, THE E1ocu11oS1sT.-Prof
Anata Mccoy, Of Washington City, late Professor
OF Rhetodc and 0Eatory In the Hallstou and Al
bany Law Schools Il In the city; en- route to MIL
wauEee, where he will deliver his beautiful lecture
On tho subject OF the Prcs1dents Proclamation OF
Emancipation. He addressed large audiences in
ST. Lonis for several nights Last week. He should
Be engaged to epeak here on his return from Nil
wxukee. He has promised 10 make few remarks
before the Union League. ut Warncs'z Hall, o.
Monday night, At the conclusion OF the speech Of
E L. stor.s, Esq.
From sereral notices Of Prof NcCoy's address
on the Proclamation Of Freedom, We make the fol.
lowing extracts from the Cincinnati Ga-ette, which
deyotes column and a half to the subject.
II was on the occasion Of It's delivery before the
Great Western Sanitary Fair at Cincinnati. The
Gosetks ea5s:
Gen. Rosecrans presided, and beside him sat
Major General keEleJ, Gen. E. ". CAN'T. lata an
ofhcer in the rebel atmyl, Edgar Conkling, Esu.,
and other officers Of the Sanitary Fair. One huu-
dred pupils Of the Flint lntczucdiate School, m
der the direction Of Ar Butts ona Of the teache.a
appeared On the stage and opened the exercises by
singing, In conjunction with Mr. L. H. Powers,
the patriotic eong, We will stand By the nac''
The orator OF the evening. Pzof. 4. AcCoy, VIA
then introduced to the audience. His eub,ect was,
the EMANCIPATION FRocLAKAT7ox--
In discussing which be yindicated the contsca-
ton act. cstab.iehing. bT overwhelming arguments
aEa we1l-tecognieed pfecedente. the legitimate
ana enforcing the same. In the out1et the speak
er proposed simply TO argue hts subjects, and dis
c1ahned any intention, sven II he were abte, TO
please hto teAscss by defamation OF eloquent ap-