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

apoPleXy. In 1914 he was printer by
profession in Richmond, where he resi-
ded. His merits, gallantry, and skill,
raised him to high rank in the service,
and made him many friends and admirers.
In several actions he was distinguished
for his extraordinary GOODNESS and brave
~. The loss of such a man, will be deeply
regretted by his country.
Gran English paper says there are
about one million of pledged ee-totallers
in the United Kingdom, and that near
10000 ofthese belong to the Methodist
church.
Mr.. WHITNEY's RAIL RoAD.-We
learn by the st. Louis ReUeille, that
meeting has been recently held in that
city to consider Mr.. Whtuey's proposition
for the construction of rail road to the
Pacific. Mr.. Whitney was present, and
addressed the meeting in favor fthc pro-
ieet. Resolutions were passed express
sive of the sense of the meeting, and urg-
ing upon Congress the early consideration
of the question. \ committe of twelve
was appointed to memorialize Congress
on the subject, and to procure signatures.
FIRE.-There was a destructive fire
in st. Louis on the 18th inst, which con-
sumed several stores. The RerciHe
office was in eminent danger Of being
destroyed, Its preservation was owing
to recent shower of rain.
What has become of"Wright, Gardi-
ner and Victory!"- Wing 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.
The PoTAToE RoT.--The potatoe rot
prevails to an alarming extern, 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.
| DAGUERREoTYPEL -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.
| DELAwARE.-The Democrats have
succeeded in electing their Governor by
a handsome majority. The Wings have a
majority in the Legislature, which secures
to them United States Senator, in the
place Of John M. Clayton.
! WESTERN CoNT1yEST.--This nam
moth paper is published, weekly, in
Baltinore--W. T. Thompson & w. H
Carpenter, editors. 1t the intention o
the proprietors to give the New Work
by DICKENS, entitled s.Dealings uith TIKI
firm Of Dombey 4. Son." entire, in the
Continent. lIthose who desire work
of this popular author should subscribe fol
the Continent.
Wolff WoLFl! WOLFll!-There vii
be a meeting of the inhabitants of thi.
county, at the Court House in this place
on Saturday evening next, to adopt meas
ures for wolf hunt which is to come of
soon. The frequent attacks ofthe wolve.
upon the focks, this fail, render it neces
sary that something should be done fol
the preservation ofproperty. It is hopec
those whose focks have been diminished
| by these michieyous prowlers-as vel
1 as those who desire to participate in the
/ sport, will attend and assist in forming :
plan for the determination of every vol
in this vicinity.
o. The official statement of the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury is. that the dali,
expenses ofthe war, so far from averaging
$500, 900, as anticipated BY Mr.. Webster
have dwindled down to about $3.50, 900
BLANKS. just printed and for sale al
this Office blank SuSpenas. Quit Claim
Deeds, Constable Sales &c; on good
quality Of paper.