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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11
Late from California.
Actions in Californid-American Sue
cess. Killed and Wounded Gen. Kear-
ney--Com. Stcckton, &c.

The magnificent steamer Missouri
arrived last evening, having made the
dashing trip offre days and one hour,
having lost tweLre hours By fog. We are
indebted to Capt. Fwitchel and our other
friends on board, as usual, for full files of
papers. The following interesting news
from California we take from the Delta
and Picdyune of the %:
By the arrival, at OH early hour this
morning, ofthe barques Catherine and
st. Mary, from Havana, which port the
former left on the 9th, and the latter on
the llth inst, Maj. Emery and Capt.
Jacobs, ofthe California about the mid.
die of January, and Gene by the way Of
Panama, Jamaica, and Havana. We are
indebted to these gentlemen for brief
summary ofevents in that distant region.
We have already published some reports,
from Mexican sources, of affairs in Cal.
ifornia; but very meager and unsatisfac.
tory.
In October last an instruction broke
out at Cuidad de los Angeles. Capt.
Mervin, with 299 sailors and marines,
went out TO quell it, but ne was defeated,
with the loss of three killed and several
wounded. Capt. Gillespie was in posses.
sion Of the place at the time of the insur-
Tection, and was obliged to capitulate.
On the 18th November, Captains Bur-
rows and Thompson, with about 45 VOL
unteers, defeated force of2OO Calitorn-
iAns on the plains of Salinas, near Mon
terey; in which the American loss was
four killed-Capt. Burrows and three
Privates, (Mr. Ames, of st. Louis, is the
only Privatc's name recollected,) and two
wounded.
. On the 9th of December the advanced
division Of Gen. Kearney, of bout 45
men, attacked force of about 1GO-ir
which the American loss was 20 killed
and Ia wounded The main body ofthe
American force coming up, battle took
place which lasted about an hour, when
the enemy retreated-Captain Moore ant
Jackson and one Lieutenant being killed
and Gen. Kearny badly wounded. but wa
recovering fast wheR our informant left
The American force was about 160.-tha
ofthe enemy much larger.
a Com. Stockton sent some 500 sailors
and marines to reinforce Gen. Kearny
who moved on Cuidad de los Angeles
On the 9Th the Californians took strong
position on the river San Gabrial, anc
with four pieces of artillery endeavoret
TO check the advance of our forces.
They fought about one hour and half
when the Californians retreated. The
loss on the American side being very
small-about two killed and two wotn
ded. The loss Of the enemy could not be
ascertsined. The CALIFORNIA; retreatet
t0 the plains of Miras on the 9th of Janu.
airy, and on the 1Gih the Americans took
possession Of Cuidad dc los Angeles. Gen
Flores, the commander of the Californ
ians, fled with about 400 horses to Sono
IA, when Gen. Tropico took command O
the ehcmy's forces, advancing his position
towards 1t. Col. fremont, when the
took up a position on the heights Of Sa
Fernandez, but were compelled to surren
der on the l3. The terms o(agreemen
entered into were-the enemy to delive
UP tb2ir arms, and await the pacifcatio
of offaiSs in the interior.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

The rumor Of a contemplated change in
the war department is without foundation.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11
Translated for The Union from The HaUa
ma Diario de la Marina, of April 10.
Further from Mexico.

We have still more recent dates from
the capital.
On the 31st [of March the capitulation
of Vera Cruz with the Americans was
announced in Mexico, as we perceive by
a proclamation of the President, General
Senta Anna, in which, among other things,
he says
"Mexicans! Vera Cruz is now in the
power of the enemy. it has fallen, not
in consequence of American, valor, nor
even of adverse fortune. We ourselves.
however shameful the declaration may be,
have been the cause of this fatal disaster,
by our interminable dissentions.
| am resolved TO go and meet the enemy.
: Perhaps the Americans hosts
may proudly tread the capital Of the Aztec
empire. have not to witness that dis
grace, for | am determined rather to die
fighting. = The nation does not
yet die still, 1 swear it, will answer
for the triumph of Mexico, if a sincere and
unanimous effort seconds my desires. A
thousand times welcome the unhappy af.
fair of Vera Cruz, ifthe destruction ofthat
PLACE shall communicate to Mexican BIO.
SONS the enthusiasm, the dignity, and the
generous ardor of true patriotism. The
country will individually have been saved. :"
On the 9th General Romulo Diaz de
Ia Vega, and Don Juan Soto, the COVER
nor of the State of Vera Cruz, were still
at Puente Nacional Con the road from
Vera Cruz to Mexico) with some forces.
From the 9th to the 30th, two brigades
of infantry and one of cavalry, in all about
two thousand men, with their train, left
the capital for Pusnte Nacional.
| General Santa Anna himself, with two
thousand more, was to. leave Mexico on
the 1st of April, to direct in person the
military operations in the State of Vera
Cruz, determined, it is said, to defend the
territory inch by inch, and resolved to die
rather than sign a peace-the generals
own words. as stated in letters and in pub
locations. Enlistments were going on at
various points.
The army of the north had retired to
San Luis Potosi, where It was at the last
dates.
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HoRR1BLE MAssAcRE.-We find the
following statement in Saunders News
Letter, of Dublin:
Coax, March "a, Is47.
| send you most appalling account
of massacre recently perpetrated on the
coast of Africa:
nAscENsIoN, 1st January, 1s47.
1--WE have just received news Of a
most horrible massacre on the coast of
Africa. A slave depot. called Gallincos,
known to have 900 slaves ready for
shipping, was SO strictly blockaded by our
cruisers that the slaves owners, finding
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

0FIn the case of the murder Of Scud-
der Robbins, the grand jury found an in
dictment against silas, Edward and John
Spragg, for murder; and against Reuben
Fairbanks and John Spragg, as acces-
series after the fact. The three former
of whom still remain in Jail, where they
have been for some months past, and the
two latter were admitted to bail in the
sum of $3.50, each. The defendants were
not ready for trial or the case would have
been disposed of at this term of Court.
The body of Mr.. Robbins has been ia
ken up by his two sons, who are here
from Long Island, N. Y, and inferred
in the burying ground 1t is said that
they are men of responsibility, and came
here for the purpose ofattending the trial.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

JOLIET WooLLEN FAcToRY.--We. call
attention to the advertisement Of this es.
adjustment in another column. 1t is now
doing an extensive business. The pro-
prietor offers such liberal advantages to
the public, that he cannot fail to receive
large share of patronage. He has been
making new additions ofmachinery, and
has six carding machines in operation
and expects to start two more soon, 80 that
customers can be accommodated ct all
times.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

0ECounterfeit Mexican dollars are
in circulation in Cincinnati, and it is said
are calculated to deceive the best judges.
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Will County Circuit. Court.

On Monday of last week Judge THoM-
AS opened Court at o'clock, p. NJ, and
adjourned on Saturday following at o.
clock, P. NJ. The assiduity with which
he despatched business, has been such,
that the docket which has been so heavily
loaded with cases, has been almost
cleared in little over fire days. The
number of suits, disposed Of, considering
the shortness of time, is, we presume,
without a parallel in this county. The
following statements are sufficient reason,
for the high commentators, which all
Lere bestow on Judge I.
No. Of cases on Criminal Law Docket Al
disposed of do
No. ofcases on Common Law Docket 153
which were disposed Of ia, following
manner :
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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-11

The Vera Cruz Eagle ofthe 10th inst.
contains the following proclamation of
Gen. Scott to TIE Mexican people:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-18
Chester District, S. C., Carmel Hill F. 0.
April l6--cwom
Tobacco Land for. sale.

rv,uF subscriber prcsumes that advertisement of
L Tobacco Land for sale VIII attract more interest
now when the market for the article makes y an OBJ
iect and the lust calculation that the price VIII De up
wards for several crops-probaby the James K'er qua
lity will never be out Of demand asalnI,ne 'loe,u ~
mover Treaty Jnssfs the opinion-aEd the uistrct Of
country that grows II is mtied and hrst-rate tract IL
seldom met with.
offer nv prcsen, residence for sale. II is known by
the name Of Red House. II is situated Immediately on
the stage road leading from Hcksford To Boydton, eight
miles above Lawrencevl!e in Brunswick county, VIZ
ginia 1t contains 100 acres, OF diversified SOIL The
West end IS adapted 10 Tobacco as one prong OF Jano
Creek passes through -acknoWledged 10 De In Class
No l. II is not forgotten that Tie Red House iand ana
produce to the share than any ether ttact IN .e
surrounding country as il was the only lana that Wouu
average 900 lbs. the hand. Shs was done by the
Batts's John Wills and William Williams, in their day.
who were thought TO be the champions IN growing the
article. Though the East end runs Hicks creek, SO
much famed grain. Here II WIS that the celebrated
Beverly Brown made the oversrown crops oil gram
IL estimated that the two creeks contain 100 acres oil
bottom land, good part arabic. aud III good order Tor
cropping. As the Rev. Preacher Dow would say, now
will tell you the that induce me- TO oner u Tor
sale have but three childrentwo Of whom may To-
cate i'm The South, or West-and now, while have tno
control of the third il will enable To keep In srik
Ing distance Of others-and am advised by fnedica.
men, that Southern climate will be conducive 70 my
injured constitution.
am not ac,uated by the expectation OF ever being
better or more comfortably situated as consider ea-
thy and productive, with all necessary anu eo"o'a
Bile improvements now IN ncs. o.'e sn ,oo, ,r,,c,s
As deem pufing draw bacK upon sooa auCiei
and have never been and OF it, and person is e5.
pected to purehs ne!ote G mv .s wshna
fr,t.raie settlement TO examine it-and, If they are
nle,sed, have hut little doubt of sale.
+, .roud make three good settlements. but no part oil
n viii he DISPOSED of until the whole ia under contract.
If sold possession be had n Christmas with the
privilege Of seedin: wheat this ensuing Fall
My yard gate is the edge Of the foad and "a the
trave, on il Is frequent the place has doubtless been
seen by Thousands and will very readily be recolecied
II good society, convenience Of fixtures, and prouc
tiveness Of SOIL be any inducement respectfully asl
those in want TO examine lt-and, il they like il, m!
price will certainly induce them To buy.
As am like sold Rough and Ready" my will, or m,
wish Is, to act promptly. RIGID. ID. Wool'sEf.
June l-cw4wt
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GENrRAL OnnrRa. Nn. | I'd.

GENERAL ORDERS, No. -.
The despatch given below, is announced II
this form, for the information .: The gallant -
fcers and men al Tic ann II .ya Crii- remain
ing in Mexico, that they may see how Ioyou,l,
their glorious achievements have been Itcci,cd
b. the government and people n home
WAR DEPARTMENT. April T.. 1877.
Sir: The gratifying intelligence Of tie tvtn-
bardment Of Vera Cruz, an,! ii the capture d
that city and the strong fortress IT Jan Juan IL
Ulua, together with the surrender 4. he MrNi-
can army which saf.soned The Two places. -
iec,ed by the join, and cordial Cooperation %. IT..
army and navy, was officially made known here
by your despatch y! the 18th uimo AM e;.cis
Of previol, date.
Tie expedition, 50 lar rs il embraced these ii.-
polianl objects las been Garfield oni II manner
highly cleditab!e 10 yourself, the commando; .!
epts and brave soldiers maiiines, and sailors en-
gagged in The difficult ar'! dnnsctons enterprise.
In compliance with HE direction o The p:es:-
dent, i, is my pleasing Gnlr % make kno@n L.
yourself, ard through yon 10 the army U.aef Your
command. the high qualification which tbs a,d;.
ional instance Of the eminent skill aai good con
dncl Of our officers, ami oil he cnduranc, AID IN
trepidiiy Of eur so.iicrs, has given him.
This signal triumph Of our arms has called
forth Teioicings Throughout, he nation, mingled
with heartfelt gratitude 10 those who, in winning
battles for their country, ale every where se,u-
ling glory and fame Tor themselves. That ill.,
possession u 50 impo.lania place III lie enemy,
country "a Inc city OF Vera Cruz, strongly ior.i.
fed and sarfisoned bY large body Of :roups ana
A castle renowned Tor lis strength and decmrd ini-
prcgnablc By is ie!enccs, have been chained :,
so small a sacrifice, s ius! cause q admiration.
and whe millions Of ouf iriow-ciizens Ioyuu-
ly eXut al this splendid achievement, il is pleas.
ing 10 reflect ,ha! 50 few among rs have occa-
sion 10 mourn.
Though the sacrifice Of life on our pan has
been comparatively small, yet The nation has
cause 10 regret the loss OF some Of he braves,
and best Of her gallant sons. The ,ribu;e OF honor
and respec! rendered BY sralclu rsoplr viii
embam their memories, and assuage tie srici u
their relatives aud friends.
have the hGnor to h, Sc,
W. L. MARCY, Secretary Of Wa.
Major General Wi.FiELD @clrg,
Cong The Army of the United States, Mexico.
BIZ command OF Major General Scot
H. L. SCOTT, A. \. A. G.
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Terms of the Enquirer.

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and SEMI-W EEkLY flor the country.) For The Daiiy
Paper seven dollars per annum and nj the rate oil
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The Semi Weekly, five dollars per annun, and Ihtee
Dollars for six MONTHS payable in advance 10 De pad IN
Ae o6see or remited by mail, post paid; or SIX Doais
per annum at the end ofthe year.
ar All dues TO this Office may he reunited per mail,
IN good and available Bank notes. at the FISK OF the Ed-
tor The postage Of all letters bring paid oy me rras
fThe postage single letter scarcely oil any account
IN The writer II Is the accumulation OF postage, III an
extensive business, which operates as serious TAX
nj on the Editors.)
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Cd once week, twice week, or three times week,
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Orders from distance must be accompanied with the
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Annual advertisers are charged fly dollars for thirty
lines and in thai proportion for advertisements of
greater length-except Lottery Vendors and Auction
GERS who charged hundred dollars tpaper in
siuded
ny All Obituaries and Marriages from the country,
whenever the pary's hand writing is unknown ut this
once mus, be authenticated by the endorsation oil HE
in the neghborhood or they VIII In no case
b, published. Every measure, that mas Deen taken 70
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pnayalnp We must, therefore, insist, in such case,
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THE lands in Taghkahic have been porecRed
o,A hi he recently organized band Of Indians ia
that torn among themselves. know OF number
oil farms here which are intended for particular
persons OF that gang. The division, or rather The
contemplated division, embraces large portion
of The lands in that town. and they actually in
tend to take and retain forciblc possession ci them.
This may be relied on as not fancy sKetch-it
is sober reality. This band is made up oil over
one hundred-all sworn 10 secrecy the most in
violable; and all pledged to appear in disguise
and armed, whenever ordered out BY the leaders.
There are already indications, most unms'ak-
able, Of the intention 10 extend This same orcan-
cation 10 other towns in the south part oil the
county,"
The above facts, cited in a late letter from Al
bany mentioned in the Pitsburs Post form a
striking commentary upon The rejoicinss Of The
Whig party over the election of John Young,
Wing Governor OF New York. lie was elected
and installed into office pledged TO assist the views
OF the Anti-Renters, and, accordingly, rardoned
offenders brought 10 punishment under the firm
and vigorous administration OF Democratic Co.
vernon. Being thus let loose upon society, in ac-
cordance with an infamous political bargain, and
emboldcned 10 re-enac. their scenes OF lawless
violence, The fruits are already seen, as quoted
above. We rejoice that The late election shows
that the Empire Stale, spurnins the coalition of
Whiggery and Anli-Renlism, has avowed her
purpose 10 commit her interests and welfare to
The saie-keeping OF the Democratic party, the
conservaor OF The laws and The Constitution.
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MORE EVIDENCE.

Our readers have been informed Of The voun-
ieers in Mexico having burn, in efIigy Senator
Corwin, for his rabid assaults upon the war, his
slurs upon The American troops, and his sympa-
thies with the Mexican cause. Letters nom our
armies in Mexico, from high sources, have de-
scrbed the fatal effect OF the course pursued BY
party prints and politicians at home, in encou-
raging Mexican insolence and faulty 10 fight on
ana resist all negotiation, with the false hope that
a change of administration would allow Mexico
to dictate the terms OF peace, however unrcasona-
bic. The Hartford Times publishes The follow
ing extract Of letter from volunteer in Gen.
TayloI's camp 10 gentleman in Hartford. II
shows that Wing sentiments on the war are very
unpalaiaole 10 our brave troops in Mexico:
Gall has been quiet here, since our little army
achieved such glorious victory upon the field,
excep, political feeling which has been aroused
by hearing OF The conduct and the course pur-
sued by our political opponents al home-lie
IVh,gs-whoh is none other than the heaping Of
the viles, abuse upon the President and the Ad-
minisiraion tor carrying on, as they term il, IAN
unholy and unrighteous war against sister re-
public and the patriotic volunteers, who have de-
MED themselves a quiet and peaceful tlfcsidc, and
| left everything most dear 10 Them, and who have
taken up arms in defence OF their country and
their conn,rys rgh,s-riskng every thing even
hie-aTe called BY these Wings Qhe worst enc.
mics Of our country band of robbers and muir.
derers, taking the lives Of innocent Mexicans.-
Is This The treatment the soldiers deserved be.
long 10 Tie Sd Regiment Ohio Volunteers, and
have been with them from their organization up
to the present time. They are strong and hear
iy set OF men, numbering about $50, who are &C.
serving OF great credit for their good conduct as
soldiers and American citizens. In many insan
stances have seen The poor and destitute Mexi
cans relieved from needy situation b. our men
and who, from JOY, could not but shed tear fol
the kindness shown TO them.
"Whal will the Wings say when the war i
brought 10 close, and surrounded By peace an,
prosperity? They will undoubtedly endeavor Il
find something upon which TO give vent 10 thei
ueacherous dispositions. which is par, Of thei
nature, as it is acknowledged here by many wh'
entered Mexico Wings, but who vii! return 10 lhei
homes Democrats. Yes, mann who came oui will
me as soldiers were Wings, who are now, and eve
will be, god and true Democrats; and The cours
pursued by our enemies a, home is daily strength
ening us as a party-adding new life and vieo
to our ranks, and increasing our numbers rapid
", as you cannot but observe
II deeply regret that my native Stale shonl'
have shown in il SO many Mcxicans and traitor:
to their counry-but their course will ever bling
! disgrace upon them."
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Correspondence Of he Bal.;ma.c SUM-

VI asE'.'1l'Sssj JUNK ~ ItfIs
The Jackson monument COMMITTEE heli meet
ing to-day for the purpose oihcaring report nom
the subcommittee appointed 10 select Il size for
the erection OF The monument. Eysry member
present, and business entered upon in a spil,cyc-
~ way worthy Of tie Object.
The site determined upon is the centre al La
fayellc square, the beautiful pla, Of ground imme.
diately moth of, and fronting The Presidential
mansion. imagine il will be universally con-
cedcd 10 be one u the mos! appropriate within
the Limits OF The district |, was also decided ina,
the foundation shall consis, oi one sold block Of
rough stone, estimated 10 weigh al least aion.
sand tons! This can be procured in The vicinity
Of Germantown, delivered and pni in place 10,
$4,000.
The desiea Of the statue j. after the model of
,ha, OF Peter the Great. Eminent ariis,s-Pow-
crs, OF Florence, and Mills Of South Carolina
have been requested 10 furnish designs, and state
the peculiar kinds @! bronze best calculated for
the magnificent memorial, so that Congress may
be applied TO for the old cannon taken during he
present war, TO be thereto appropriated. This en-
ormous stone will be laid, with appropriate cefe
monies on The 18th of March next the birthday
Of The illustrious Chief.