Foreign Language Press Service

The President is proceeding on his course of firm determination. It is evident from the dispatches which have been appearing in our telegram column that by January 27 he had taken supreme command over all fighting forces on land and sea. By publishing his order of January 27, and placing it a

To the Editor of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung: After an article appeared in your newspaper stating that the rifles which the Home Guard received from Springfield are poorly constructed and dangerous, and since I take an active interest in the safety of the public as well as in the safety of th

The Chicago Arbeiterverein held a meeting last evening for the purpose of starting a national movement to acknowledge [General Franz] Sigel's deeds in behalf of the Union. The meeting was very well attended. Mr. Heinrich Greenbaum was elected chairman and Mr. Schulz secretary. Dr. E

The German Society of Chicago observes its eighth anniversary today. Although many opportunities to support community charities were presented during the past year, and the Germans in this city responded nobly to them all, the Teutons have displayed a laudable willingness to contribute toward

The following article appeared in the Chicago Tribune of May 3: "Another Brigadier General "The appointment of the 999th brigadier--we confess that lately we have been unable to keep a count of the many promotions--has been proposed to the Senate. His name is--well, it is

"Camp Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, "May 14, 1862. "To the Editors of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung, "Chicago, Illinois. "Hoffmann's Dragoons (Captain Schambeck) kindly request that you publish the enclosed lines in your highly esteemed newspaper:

In commemorating the birth of the nation, Chicago showed greater enthusiasm this year than ever before. In the early hours of the morning, a great throng of people, among them many farmers in Sunday attire, some afoot, some riding in wagons, could be seen moving along the streets. Nearly all

The undersigned, treasurer of the Sigel Agitationskomite herewith respectfully submits a report on the receipts and disbursements. In paragraph A is a detailed account of money received for drinks, for admission ribbons, etc. In paragraph B is a detailed list of expenditures. Mr. Rosenthal, w

On Wednesday we published a letter which we received from a soldier of the Steuben Regiment. It is evident from this letter that the stories which appear in newspapers which sponsored and which favor McClellan, stating that German soldiers are enthusiastic about the General, are not true. Wha

Editor's note: The following letter was put at our disposal by the father of a member of Schambeck's Dragoons. Since the missive will undoubtedly be of interest to the relatives and friends of the author, we are glad to publish it. For obvious reasons we do not reveal the name of the young ma

Greetings, Turners! How long do you intend to hesitate, brothers? Why continue to deprive the country of your services? Soon you will be forced to serve, for conscription is imminent. Why not enlist as volunteers, and do under favorable conditions what you will be forced to do after August 15

Our good friend and Turner, Georg Von Hollen, arrived here yesterday from Perryville where he braved the dangers of war to administer to the wants of those soldiers who were wounded in Kentucky battles. Mr. Von Hollen mourns the loss of his brother, Bernhard von Hollen. The latter, as everybo

After a bitterly fought campaign, Mr. Lorenzo Brentano, publisher and editor of this newspaper, was elected state representative from the 61st district of the state of Illinois by a large majority. The principles which Mr. Brentano and his friends advocated during this campaign, and

Gustav Struve has sent us an interesting pamphlet which gives his reason for leaving the Army. Although fifty-six years old, he entered the 8th Regiment, New York Volunteers nineteen months ago, took part in all its campaigns, and by and by advanced to the rank of Captain. Now he has resigned

Dr. Wagner, physician of the Twenty-fourth Illinois Regiment, sent us a letter in which he describes the impression which the activity of patriotic ladies of Chicago made upon our soldiers. He writes: "The report about the splendid success of the fair which Chicago ladies held for t

Many prominent citizens of Missouri and Illinois recently addressed a petition to President Abraham Lincoln, requesting that he appoint Colonel [Friedrich] Hecker, Brigadier General. As soon as he received word of the petition, Hecker, who is confined to his bed in Philadelphia by sickness, w

A report from the Ladies' Aid Society dated March 13, 1863, and signed by Mrs. Julie Butz, treasurer, stated that Mrs. Louise Degenhardt and Mrs. Elise Schneider left for Memphis, Tennessee Thursday, March 12, to distribute the articles which the Ladies' Aid had purchased for sick and wounded

The general meeting of the German Society of Chicago was held in the German House, May 3, 1863, with President Heinrich Greenbaum presiding. The report of Agent Schlund was read and adopted, and the matter relating to the Reform School was referred to a committee which will endeavor

Last night, at a meeting of German citizens of Chicago's West Side, held at the hall of the Socialer Arbeiterverein of the former Tenth Ward, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, The present war against the Southern Rebels is being unnecessarily prolonged, chiefly becaus

Some people may doubt that General Burnside's order, demanding that the Chicago Times cease publication, is expedient, but no one can deny that it is justified, at least no one who really wants the Rebels suppressed, the Union saved, and its liberty preserved. Had there been a General Burnsid