| 175 for mental culture; our Divines and Lawyers have already attained a high rank and an elevated standing; and, shall medicine be wholly neglected? Is law of more consequence than medicine or property more valuable than life? If not, let us not be behind our sister States in our efforts to improve our profession, and place it on a level with that of law. We ask not the protection of legal power, nor do we require the strong arm of legislative enactment to sustain us. We place ourselves before the public on our true merits, having a strong and abiding confidence in the wisdom of the people. All we require is a concerted effort, to enable us to diffuse true and useful medical knowledge-and this we ask. It is due to the profession and to humanity, now, and in all time to come. We hope then to see a general attendance on the day proposed.
J. C. BENNETT, of Nauvoo. J. TODD, of Springfield.
C. V. DYER, of Chicago. W. S. WALLACE, do
A. W. BOWEN, of Juliet. D. TURNEY, of Fairfield.
M. HELM, of Springfield C. F. HUGHES, of Rochester.
E. H. HERRYMAN, of Springfield I. S. BERRY, of Vandalia.
F. A. McNEIL, do B. H. HART, of Alton.
Quarter-Master-General's Office,
Nauvoo, Illinois, Sept. 25, 1840.
The Editorial Corps of the State of Illinois, friendly to the medical profession, the advancement of science, or the diffusion of true medical lore, are respectfully requested to publish the above notice in their respective journals-the invitation is not confined to a mere delegation, or the elite of the profession, but is extended to the entire Corps Medicale of Illinois; and it is sincerely hoped that there will be a great gathering of the Faculty, at the time and place above mentioned. J. C. BENNETT, Secretary to the above meeting.
NOTICE.
A new Post Office has been established at Ambrosia, Lee county, Iowa Territory, and George W. Gee appointed Postmaster.
CIRCULAR LETTER. Quarter Master General's Office, Nauvoo, Illinois, Oct. 2nd, 1840.
To the Commandants of Independent Companies:-On the 26th ultimo, in obedience to the commands of our worthy Governor, I made the designation, and requisition, on the Ordnance Department, at Washington, for the public arms due this State, from the General Government, for the years, 1838, '39, and '40, directing that said arms be consigned to the care of the Warden of the Penitentiary, at Alton, subject to my orders-but the vouchers in ,my possession being insufficient to authorise [authorize] me to proceed to their distribution, when received, (with the exception of those appertaining to the Companies at Quincy, Chicago, Juliet, and Nauvoo, which will soon be supplied,) you are hereby directed to procure from His Excellency, Thomas Carlin, Commander-in-Chief, to this Department, special official orders, in relation to your respective commands, which will be filled in order of date, unto the entire distribution is consummated,-you will, therefore, please to take notice and govern yourselves accordingly, without further delay. Editors of News papers in this State are respectfully requested to publish the foregoing for the information and benefit of the Independent Corps Militaire of Illinois. J. C. BENNETT, Quarter Master General of Illinois.
HYMENIAL.
MARRIED-In this place, Aug. 23nd by elder Neuman J. Blodget, Mr. Jesse P. Reed, to Miss. Mary Burk.
On the 13th of July, by elder J. W. Miller, Mr. Alworthy Leach to Miss. Rebeca [Rebecca ?] Wilcox both of Adams co. Ill.
OBITUARY.
DIED-In this place, July 29, 1840. Mary Hawkins, in the 27th year of her age.
-In this place, Aug. 22nd, Nancy R. Thompson, aged 40 years, and 5 months.
-In this place, on the 18th Inst John F. Thomson, aged 11 years and 4 days.
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