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Camp Murphy, Indiana, February 20, 1862. To the Editor of the Illinois Staats-Zeitung: A news item which appeared in yesterday's issue of your newspaper forces me to write about myself in the press, although I do not like to do so. The item referred to reads: "Colonel Frit

Since the Tuesday afternoon dispatches did not confirm the news that Franz Sigel had been appointed Major General, we sent the following telegram to our Congressman, Isaac N. Arnold: "We published your dispatch about the appointment of Franz Sigel as Major General in an extra editio

An emancipation meeting was called to order by Mr. Miller at 8 o'clock, after the Chicago Arbeiterverein Chorus, led by the Great Western Band, had arrived, having displayed in a parade a large banner inscribed "Emancipation Proclamation, January 1, 1863. On recommendation of Mr. Mi

Yesterday the treasurer received the following contributions: Chicago Turngemeinde, $100; [names of smaller contributors, fifty-one in number, omitted in translation]; total, $323.75. Previously acknowledged, $512; grand total $835.75. Collectors are requested to report to our office every af

Friederich Hecker, an old friend and war comrade of Theodor Moegling, writes: "In Germany people always have money for various kinds of amusements and sports, but it has long been a custom there to let patriots starve. "Moegling, who resigned from a lucrative office for th

Yesterday, a package containing $2,500 in United States Government bonds was sent via United States Express to New York, from where it will be forwarded to its destination. Mr. Colvin, Superintendent of the United States Express Company, made no charge for the services of his organization. Th

Receipts Cash on hand, April 1, 1867 $317.78 Dues received during quarter 601.90 Loans repaid 30.00 Rent received

The undersigned held a meeting last night in the Chicago Turnhalle (Turner Hall), and decided to call a mass meeting of German citizens for the purpose of organizing to aid the unfortunate people who lost their property when the city of Johann-Georgenstadt, in Saxony, Germany, was destroyed b

A great number of Germans, Irish, French, Italians, Scandinavians, and members of other nationalities that immigrated to this country met at Farwell Hall last night, for the purpose of hearing addresses concerning the enactment of suitable legislation for the protection of citizens of the Uni

The German "collection plate" is again making the rounds in America. The city of Cannstadt wishes to erect a monument to Wilhelm, King of Swabia, and the "ignorant" Germans in America, who "are rolling in wealth," are being asked to contribute to the fund. Now, it is true that old K

When Louis Napoleon put an end to the French Republic, he considered it necessary that the French people approve of this act of violence. The president became emperor "by the grace of God and the will of the French people." Thus he claimed that God approved of the perjury which he committed,

Henry Greenbaum $250.00 F. Schnell 2.50 [Translator's note: The above represents the largest and the smallest of seventy-eight contributions which totaled $3,065.30.]

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In the meeting which the German Patriotic Ladies' Aid held yesterday it was decided to dispose of the articles which were left over from the Fair given in Farwell Hall, at the North Side Turnhall next Thursday. The manner of disposal will be announced tomorrow. The following letter

Chicago Musicians' Union $ 2,304.45 Germania Maennerchor 400.00 F. Utteg 1.00 [Translator's note: Above are the two largest and t

Arion Gesangverein and Turnverein Vorwaerts--proceeds of concert $220.20 Wilhelm Pickert 2.00 Chicago Terra Cotta Company 15.00 E

The Society held a well-attended meeting yesterday, for the purpose of hearing the treasurer's final report on the Fair. Receipts Cash collected................................. $6,125.93 Admissions to Fair, first evening............ 1,257.50 Receipts..

Meeting in Denmark Hall (Milwaukee Avenue) of Germans and Norwegians respecting a militia regiment to be created in Chicago. The State will pay only $12.50 for each uniform. Two committees formed to collect money for more handsome uniforms. The Germans want an exact copy of a Russian uniform

Everywhere complaints about the slowness of collections for the German wounded. In Detroit and Pittsburgh they have come to a complete standstill. Some reports on the evils prevailing- the Prussian system of caring for the army in the field have been taken by many people as excuse before thei

"Unfortunately too late. When at last arms trade will stop, it will be less the results of protests than because the Government has sold out its available reserves. If Herr Schurz had urged the case immediately after Congress convened, there might have been quicker results, but, of course, th