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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

o. The official statement of the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury is, that the daily
expenses ofthe war, so far from averaging
$500, 900, as anticipated BY Mr.. Webster,
have dwindled down to about $4,000,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

BLANKs. just printed and for sale at
this Office blank SuSp1nas. Quit. Claim
Deeds, Constable Sales &C.; on a good
quality Of paper.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

DELAwARE.-The Democrats have
succeeded in electing their Governor by
handsome majority. The Wings have a
majority in the Legislature, which secures
to them United States Senator, in the
place of John M. Clayton.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

The PoTAroE Ror.-The potatoe rot
prevails to an alarming exten', inthe vi
cinity of Detroit. Tho Detroit Free Press
says that one half of the potatoes shipped
to Lake Superior,this fall for the miners,
have been entirely lost.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

DAGUERREoTYPE LIKENESS Messrs.
F. w. Capwell & Brother, Daguerrean
Artists, have taken Rooms at the Nation
al Hotel, where they are prepared to take
the above likenesses. Those who wish
their likenesscs taken, should apply soon
as It is probable they will not remain long
in this place.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

What has become of"Wright, Gardi-
ner and Victory!"-Whig papers.
Wright and Gardiner are where they
are, but poor victory is in the hands of the
anti-renters, down in the Third District,
where he is to be done for.-Couricr and
Pilot.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

WESTERN CoNT1rENT.--This mann
moth paper is published, weekly, in
Baltimore--W. T. Thompson & w. H.
Carpenter, editors. 1t is the intention Of
the proprietors to give the New Work,
by DICKENS, entitled "Dealings with the
firm Of Dombey Sr Son." entire, in the
Continent. All Those who desire work
of this popular author should subscribe for
the Continent.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

FIRE.-There was a destructive fire
in st. Louis on the 10th inst, which con-
sumed several stores. The Rercale
office was in eminent danger of being
destroyed, Its preservation was owing
to recent shower of rain.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

e ASszClI UslsIFs ELECTIoN.-In the
election in this State. the Wings have
been successful. They have elected six
members to Congress, viz: Winthrop.
Abbot, Hudson, Ashnun, Rockwell
and Adams. In three district thors was
no choice.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

The RIGHr KIND OF SoLDIERs.-It
is said that the company under command
ofCol. Fremont, in California, can pant
a bullet in The head of an enemy with
horses atfull gallop. They never think
Of eating bread, but their diet consists en-
tirely ofmeat. They prefer sleeping on
the ground, with blanket around them,
their saddle for pillow, and a rifle by
their side, to reposing under the shelter
ola house. An army composed Of such
men, would not be easily vanguisbed.
SUFFERINGs AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS.
"A ST. Louis paper says that some ofthe
illinois volunteers, who have recently re-
turned from Matamoras, on account of
sickness, give a gloomy account of the
condition and sufferings among the vol
unteers, and particularly of those who are
s;oL
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-11-24

RHoDE IsLASp.-John H. Clarke has
been chosen United States Senator from
Rhode Island, in place ofMr. Simmons.-
Mr.. Clarke is Wing of course.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-13
BY TO.NIGHT'S MAIL.
From the N. Y. Courier, yesterday p m
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The packet-ship Liverpool arrived this morning
from Liverpool, from which port she sailed on the
10th of February. She thus brings news one day
later than was received by the Toronto.
The intelligence of course is not important. In
Parliament railway matters have engaged almost ex-
elusive attention.
Flour in the Liverpool market has fallen. In cot
ton the demand has been good, and the previous
prices have been fully sustained, and in some in.
stances an advance Of I'D was established.
Debate upon O'Connell's motion on the progress
Of famine and disease in Ireland, had been postponed
until the 18th.
The debates in the French chambers were con-
corning the expedition Of Madagascar.
According to the talk on change" of the Liver
pool papers, Sir Robert Peel's chance Of carrying
his commercial measure, is increasing The peers,
however, it is still feared, will stand by their order.
The problems Of whether Sir Robert Peel's min
istry will stand, had made no progress towards q
solution since the previous advices. Sir Roberts
health, as reported in some of the papers, was moi
good and even if he should carry his measures, he
will, it is said, soon retire from the ministry.
Another rumor was that many Of the prories with
drawn from the Duke Of Wellington on the first
blush of the new ministerial arrangement, had beer
returned to him.
No doubt is entertained that four free-traders
would, in the event of dissolution of Parliament
be returned from London. OF these it is though
Mr.. Golden would be one
The Albion Of the 9th, reports the loss Of thu
American ship Susquehannah Cumming, on MUD
wharf-crew saved and on the night of Saturday
It'll, of the barque Benz. Coolen, from Callao, anC
thirteen of her crew, on Taylor's beach, near tn,
Formby light.
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uyes, about 80 feet square, with area about a
great as that Of the present Hall; that is, abou
5000 square feet IL should be finished in pail
manner, with piastres only, and without reeesse
or sound absorbing dome. It's height might he 4,
feet the height OF the English houses of Parla
ment and the aperags height Of the French Chamber
of Deputies; instead Of 90, the height Of our preseD
Chamber. IL might have spacious galleries, pro
jecting and supported on slender iron pillars, IL
| the Senate chamber.
| This would leave the present Hail. with all i'd
windows free, for Library; and il would be one
OF the handsomest and most convenient in the world
The alcoyes, TO receive the shelving, would run
from the pillars back towards the windows, so as ID
leave the entire centre space free for tables, &c.
and our library would not increase in another cen
fury, so as TO oyerf it. The present library, with
It's aleoyes removed, gives handsome chamber, "a
feet by 81, from which a clerks Office, or other
apartment could be cut each end, and still leave
ample space for Supreme Court room. The
present Supreme Court room might be used for
caucus purposes, or on other occasions, when the
dimensions OF committee room are found INSULT
Gent
The cost Of this addition, according to the best
Information can procure, would be about half that
OF the two wings proposed; not exceeding $500 00O
including, also, IN ranges on each side, from twenty
TO thirty additional committee or clerks rooms the
lack ofwhieh has been standing cause ofcomplain
for years.
Anefe ~ no Pfdcucal dimcuty IN moving Tor
ward, without any heavy expense, the present east
en portieo.
According to this plan, the rotundo would become
the centre, whence direct and ready ingress would
be had, on the east TO the chamber Of Representa-
uves, on the west to the Supreme Court room, on
the north to the Senate chamber and on the south
TO the library of Congress.
The improvement In deliberations and in our
legislation 10 which and suitable hall Of rep
resentatyes would contribute, cannot be estimated
In money but II would not be too much to say that
even the actual time now lost by the explanations
and repeutlons rendered necessary by the present
hall, would, in session or two, pay for the new
one. Less than the cost Of two months legislation
would suffice TO erect the addition now proposed
and that procures not only the desired hall but
more spacious library, which we must have, some
where or other, reputable Supreme Court room,
and range Of commttee-rooms which will enable
each standing committee OF the House to have a
room Of their own, instead Of trespassing, as now
many OF them must, on the rooms Of their neigh
bors.
And, finally the plan has this advantage, that it
can be executed even while Congress is in session.
without any serious molestaton or annoyance.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
Washington, Feb p, 1886.
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LECTURE.

CHRIST HEALING THE SICK-NEw
~ BAPTIST CHURCH.-The nature as well
the interest of this fine illustration Of life and
tion-depicted upon more than 300 square feet OF
canvass, with 81 full size Of life, and fe-like char
acters, painted at cost Of 1900 guineas, about
900, is well understood by every person OF IN
telligence from one end OF the world to the other
Suffice to say, that il can be for the nominal
sum Of 25 cents on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
of this week at the Baptist church near the Post
Office; and that explanatory lectures will commence
at n. |, 4. and u O'Clock each day. Doors open
from 10 to 9, 81 to 81, and from to 9. The fol-
lowing will give an idea of the moving mass Of peo-
pie which were eagerly attracted in the larger cities
| The Baltimore American says:
"WEsr's PAINrNG.-We are not surprised that
the exhibition Of Vests great painting OF Christ
healing the sick attracts continual throDg OF vs-
ters TO the Masonic Hall. II is most noble effort
Of genius taking for its subject one OF the most m
teresting incidents in the life Of the Saviour The
composition and grouping Of the picture are admira-
| BILE and the execution in its various parts worthy
OF the pencil Of the great artist II challenges the
closest examined ton, and, like every work Of true
genius, unfolds new beauties and more striking
merits the more closely il is studied. The explana-
ton Of the picture, which is given by the exhibitor
i on each evening, commencing at half past seven
o'clock invests II with additional interest in the eyes
| Of the spectator"
March ii
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GjSr. PArRcK's pAY.-The anniversary Of Ire
lands patron saint will be celebrated by public
dinner, at o'clock p. m., at Carusi's Saloon, on
Tuesday next, March 9Th. The dinner will be
furnished by Mr.. Miller in his best style; and
cellent band will be in attendance. w. E. Robin
son, esq, has been appointed orator of the day. A
number Of distinguished guests have been invited
and are expected to be present. Members of Con-
gress and the citizens Of Washington, Alexandria,
and Georgetown generally are respectfully invited
to attend.
Tickets may be had from the committee of ar.
rangements at one dollar and half 81 SOY each;
also at the door.
Wines and liquors extra.
Committee Of arrangements.
Philip Ennis, John Nc Dermott,
w. Bowling, DR.. Carson, Alexandria,
jeremiah Sullivan, James Roach,
jeremiah Calnan, Tiny O'Nel, Georgetown,
Gregory Ennis Tiny Donoghue,
Edward Stubbs,
p BRADY, Chairman.
GEORGE d. DowLNo, Secretary.
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The Baltimore American and some other wing press
e. arc complaining Of the Presidents reserve and de-
handing to know the terms on which he would adj
Just the Oregon controversy with Eng and. Can
they expect an answer Would il become the dis
ereton and wisdom Of any chief magistrate to state
explicitly, under such circumstances, the terms
Of the negotiation which he is determined to adopt
Il would certainly be a new style Of nego-
tistion, and somewhat reminds US Of the aneedote
which we heard many years ago Of the foolish Vir-
GINA sportsman, who wished to purchase favorite
etter-"I will give you $1,000 for your horse"
but added in his postscrpt-"If you will not take
$1,000, will give you 81 200"
The papers and letters are teemng with CONVEX
salons which the Presidents friends are said to
hold with him, IL is said that asks him whether
he will accept the 49th parallel; and another ques-
tons him whether he will not go up TO $40 40. One
asks him whether one senator is not authorized 10
speak for him; and another, whether different
ator is not his mouth-piece Those who complain of
his reserve ought rccoect that he cannot lay down
any precise and determined chart for his negotiation
without running the risk of its being communicated
to Great Britain, who will not fail to profit by the
information, and shape her own course accordingly.
Does she practise upon this maxim Does she
communicate her terms freely and unreservedly'
I The Courier Des Etats Unis takes it for granted
that the rumors are true about the various declara'
tons which he makes to his different friends, and
thus charges him with game which it pronounces
unworthy Of him, and which may be attended with
some danger" But as it is not correct that the
President is pursuing this double game, the re-
fexion Of the Courier is incorrect and unjust
The advice which il would recommend to Mr.
Polk of marking down at once the 49th degree, as
the least he will take, rather than, by playing off
upon the Saith, try to secure at last only 40, starts
with an erroneous sssumpuon--vz: that such is the
game he is playing. No one out Of his cabinet is
authorized to speak for him, can undertake to
mark down his course, except 10 far as he declares
it in his public documents. To advise him to
plant himself upon the 49th, is certainly not the
course which considerate statesman would please
to adopt under such extraordinary circumstances.
There are other elements, too, the question which
no man, who is conversant with the constitutional
functions and authorities Of the Senate would
ture to overlook
1t is certain that there many bold assertions
aAoat which are unsupported by any evidence, and
are untrue. Conversations are attributed to the
President which were never held, or were entirely
mistaken. His cabinet, too, cannot escape misrep-
resentation For instance, it in reported in letters
from Washington that of his secretaries has
notified the President that he would leave his cab
met if he would accept the 49th. No such declara-
ton, we venture to say, has been made by any of
his secretaries.
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ITO FRAEcIs MAREoE, jr., esq,
Corresponding Secretary, National institute"

The following is a correct report OF the remarks
OF Mr. Westcou, Of Florida, in the Senate yester-
day, on the resolution appointing select commit
tee TO inquire into the charges preferred against a
portion of that body by the DAILY Times" news
paper, Of this city. BY comparison with our last
nights report It will be seen that on one or two
points MIR. WIS remarks were Inexperienced:
"Mr. Westcou said if he thought there was a sin.
gle member of the Senate who could suspect, much
less believe a word of the foul charges which had
been made in the Times newspaper, against por-
ton OF this body he should feel in his heart much
ashamed of hm-he should think meanly of him
as he did of the author Of the libel No intelligent
man that he had heard Of has given the slightest
credit to these charges. Surely no senator on this
floor could suppose they had the slightest founda-
ton in truth. Mr.. w. had voted against the adjourn.
ment alluded to in the Times yet he did not sup
pose himself implicated in the charges might,
however, not be improper for him to state-and he
could appeal to the senator from Mississippi, [Mr.
Speight, to his colleague, MIR. Yulee, to the
tor from Alabama, now absent from illness, [Mr.
Lewis, and other senators TO sustain his assertion
that he did not consent 10 vote against the adjourn
ment till the moment before the was taken and
when he so voted IL was with the avowed intention
Of voting against the amendment Of the senator from
Georgia; Mr.. Colquitt. He never had any idea OF
voting for il as il well known 10 many senators on
Of Oregon, and had from the first been strongly in
clined to vote against the "noiice" in any Of the
forms yet proposed. He had been all the time, and
was yet, doing nothing in the matter.
CAS- it respects the present resolution he
had intended on yesterday and the two days
previously to have proposed proceeding in rela-
ton to these scurrous articles in the Times, ,
had been dissuaded from doing so by gentlemen
on both sides Of the chamber land particularly by
several democratic senators not accused in these
articles,) on the ground that it unn ecessary.
He thought such course was due to the senators
slandered, and that it was most becoming that it
should be proposed by democratic senator; and
he would have done it at all events but for a sug-
geson that the presiding officer of the Senate had
the power to exclude the editor and reporters of
that paper from the galleries, and that it would be
exercised. He thought the proper course was to
send the libel to the prosecuting law officer Of the
District for his action. He should however vote
for the resolution of investigation, not because he
deemed all necessary to vlndcate the character OF
the Senate, or any individual member Of the Senate
from such attacks, but in the hope and expectation
that public justice might be done to those who had
thus DETAINED this body in this Infamous manner"
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o F FICIAL L.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
March l3, 1886.
Information has been received from the consul Of
the United States at Cape Verd islands, of the death
of Joseph ~. Plaskett, captain Of the whale brig
Sarah louisa, Of New Bedford, at Bona Vista, on
the first of December last having fallen victim to
the yellow fever raging at that place.
Extract from a communication under date February II,
1886, received al the Department Of Stale, from Mr..
John r. Pickett consul offhs Usited States al Turk,
island.
"Having learned that the schooner Comet, Chase
master, which cleared from this place for Plymouth
North Carolina, on the 9th Of December was
wrecked ten dsye after at ocracoke inlet, and that
ali on board persisted, | regret TO inform you thai
had provided Sylpants Parsons 1.-THE mate Of the
wrecked brig Wampsnoag) with passage to the
United States in that Inflated uessel."
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THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

We understand the army under General Tay-
lor was to break up its position at Corpus
Christi, leaving only hospital, &c, behind
it. It was to advance on the lst instant,
and the time was afterwards postponed to the 9th,
towards the Rio Grande. It would probably take
its first post at Point Isabel distance from the
river, and near the gulf; and afterwards advance
and take post on the river itself. The position,
however, was left very much to the. generals dis
cretion, and it might advance UP the river nearer
the vicinity Of Matamoras, and perhaps higher, ac-
cording to circumstances. The following letter
from the New Orleans Picayune gives the latest ac-
army.
"CoRPUs CHaIsTI, Feb. Is, 1886.
"The different accommodating parties have return
ed to camp, and report much moro favorably upon
both routes 10 the Rio Grande than was expected
1t has been decided, believe to take the overland
route, via San Patricio, where the army will strike
the old Matamoras road. This road will be KEPT
until opposite that city, near which the army viii
encamp, while Brazos Santiago, or Point Isabel, It's
port Of entry, will be at occupied and fortified
In addition TO the twenty -four pieces of6ed artillery
-four batteries fine siege battery Of six lS.pound
ers, with mortars, will complete that arm, and bt
ready for invasion, should Il be found necessary
The army is under orders to be ready to march al
fortyeght hours notice; and before you receive this
the advance detachment will probably be on its way
towards the Rio Grandc. Should necessity require
it's naval force will doubtless be ready to cooper
ate with the army Point Isabel, or Brazos San.
tisgo, | suppose, must be the depot for the army
but we shall know more about this anon.'
["Threc companies lefl on the 26th ult, to act as
escorts for the train of baggage wagons daily fitting
out The scouts previously sent to Point Isabe
had returned and reported fayorsbly of that place
for an encampment."l
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would be calculated 10 paralyze private enterprise
The public ought to know how the matter stood
and he should, tomorrow, inquire what was the
quantity ordered Ill.
Ia connection with this subject We give tho follow
ing extract from the admirable report and agricultu-
raj statistics of Mr. Burke, Commissioner Of the
Patent Office, just laid before Congress. We shall
forthwith publish the introductory report itself
"Tbe potato disease, which has made such raya-
ges in this country and in Europe during the las,
two years, has formed prominent subject of care
full investigation, the results Of which viii also be
found in the agricultural report together with many
valuable papers relating TO that subject"
In further connection with this subject, we lay
before our readers the following letter, with which
we have been favored by Mr.. Msrkoe, correspond
ing secretary Of the National Institute:
Letter from A. r. Johnson, United Siaiss army, on
The potato ROT"
"CAnP BOONE, CarRoxEr NArios,
February 4, 1876.
"SR: The potato rot having become a wide
spread calamity TO the human race, i venture the
following suggestion, for what il may be worth;
perhaps Il may point to the true source Of the evil
1.-THE potato has now been propagated for several
centuries over the world from the original tubers
procured seed in the first instance without hay.
ing, but in few instances, been renovated by the
process of nature through the natural seed Of the
plant and II is fair TO presume that there is period
to the vitality Of the parent pant which is thus ar.
nualy replanted; il So it may be that that period
has arrived for the greater part OF the stock OF
potatoes throughout the world, which for the most
part, PROBABLY, are derived from single source.
"ro avoid the rot in future, therefore, this be
the true of the evil culiivators should sup
ply themselves from seed which have, within
known period, been derived from planting the seed
from the potato apple. . =. 49,
''rhe fact which believe..is admitted that fruit
trees have period Of vitality, which is fatal to the
original tree, well to scions Of il engrafted
other stocks no matter how vigorous, ard which
shows itself in the simultaneous death Of all the
trees Of a country bearing particular fruit, would
seem TO give plausibilty 10 the above suggestion.
Every respectfully,
"YOur obedient servant,
"a. r. JOHNSON.
United States Army.
ITO FRAEcis MARKoE, jr., esq,
al
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VIZ ANTED.-A situation as teacher, by grad
w uate of European college, who teaches
the Latin and Greek languages, and all the branches
Of an English and mathematical education, and who
will produce the most satisfactory recommendations
for strict morality and thorough ability in his pro-
fession. Any communications addressed to ct. c..
D." at Baltimore, Maryland, will be Immediately
attended to.
March 1885,
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OuR MINISTER TO MExrco.--The following is an
extract from a letter received from the Hon. John
Slidel, dated Jaapa, February 7th, addressed to a
gentleman Of this city. II was received via Pensa-
cola: al left Mexico on the 18th ult., and nothing
since has occurred to change the aspect Of affairs.
am awaiting definite instructions from Washington,
and hope to leave this in a few days" We have
seen another letter dated Jalapa, February 18th,
which states that Mr. SdelI is still there, awaiting
instructions from Washington.
.Nsp Orleans Tropic, March 5.