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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

and DO hope that the young ladies of Joliet
will never-no neuer!t be SO destitute OF
moral principle, so regardless of all that
is high and holy, as TO visit such den of
corruption again, and do firmly and sol.
emily believe that speak the feelings OF
the better part Of the community.
/ am informed that the Editor of the
True Democrat is moral young man, but
after publishing such an article, the com.
munity at large will be rather apt to ques,
t'on his morality. To him | would say,
OF enquire, have you done right in giving
countenance or support TO such exhibi.
lions. Yours, truly. B.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
For the Signal.

FOR the Signal
The True Democrat still continues to
belch upon the devoted head of 1.-THE eff
cient State Trustee, its malignant non.
sense about the "thirteen men and one
woman" and their ''pay", with few other
variations. A good story is none of the
worse for being twice told, but when it
appears that the narrator has no other
than that in the locker, it becomes stale,
and ELECTS disgust rather than interest,"
Now can't that deficient" engineer fur
nish the Democrat with other matter on
which to put the Col. through. If not he
bad better "shut PAM for it ''don't take. -
The editor informs us that he took oc-
casion to "pnss over the Kankakee Feed
er, and found that work progressing rap.
idly to completion; but does the Demo.
crat tell US that under thu superintence of
that "efllcient" contractor who abandoned
Sec. 3, and the other "bosses" employed
by the efficient" engineers, that the work
will exceed the original estimate fifty per
cent, and that in all probability the work
on the feeder with that little sob" I'D at
Joliet. will get frost bitten. The fact is
notorious that all Of the work now being
prosecuted by the State would have been
taken By thorough going contractors and
completed in due season, had it moi been
for the niggardIy policy of the Engineer
department..
At Joliet it is well known that an ex.
Perienced and thorough going contractor
proposed TO take all the mason work and
mortared wall that was to be built at that
point, at the Engineers estimate, in con.
nection with his own job, which he held
by presumption. ....
By reference to the Canal Report, il
will be seen that this contractor did build
some of the mortared wall, and was paid
$3.50 per cubic yard, but another con,rac.
tor obtained the Job, politically of the
right kidney, in these engineers estima.
ton, and after abandoning the work some
eighteen months after the same vas let.
the state under"efficient" superintendent
proceeded to complete the same wall at a
cost of more than SIS 90 per cubic yard.
Now Mr.. Democrat what do you saw to
this, and where are the immortal "thir-
teen men and one woman" with the Jeff.
cient" Col. Oakley constructing the uork
by foolish tampering acith the men,"
JAKE UTICA.
Kankakee. Oct. 1e, 1917.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

that it will be covered before the com.
mencement of cold weather. Every one
who has attended the present term Of our
Circuit Court, must see the necessity of a
more comfortable room TO hold our courts
inf the health of those compelled TO
attend is regarded. The Court House
must be1fnished, and the people of this
county, we predict, will cheerfully remu.
nerate those who may sustain any loss in
its.completion, which is required byjustice
and honor.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
From The Si1te Register.
The Canal-NeglGct of the Agents Of the
BOndhOldePS,

We some time since set forth the great
mischief which had resulted to the state,
the bondholders and the people, from the
constant absence ofthc agents ofthe bond.
holders from the line ofthe canal. These
trustees receive, each, the enormous sala.
Ty offDe thousand dollars year, vet thew
do not consider this sufficient consiae ra !.
ton Tor the devotion of any cons iderab HE
portion OF time TO their official ,duties.--
Ahey seldom visit the work. O,e lives
IN New York, and The other in Wash;nu.
top, whilst the trustee Of the state resides
Oh Inc line OF the canabs and devotes his
whole time TO. it for one half the salary
PAID to each ofthe others. AS we STATE d
IN q former number, cases of doubt and
ditiicuity are constantly arising, which
make it necessary for the resident trustee
TO consult bis associates, and considerable
delay must take place in transmittino
communications backwards and forwards
netwecn Chicago and New York and
washington. This, of itself, necessarily
Te.ards the work, and is subject of seri-
ohs complaint but even this is eclipsed
hythe neglect which the foreign trustees
treat the communications made TO them
a case OF this kind recently occurred.
which we give merely as an illustration
OF The uniform conduct ofthese gentlemen.
Mr., OAKLEY, the state trustee, having
very Important business to submit to the
noard' lett Chicago for New York on the
<oth OF August, where he arrived on the
"a UT. He Immediately appraised Mr..
SWIFT by Telegraph, of his arrival and
The Object of his yisi:, and requested Mr..
). TO meet Kim in New York. Mr.. S.
wrote to Mr.. D. that on account Of the
absence of Col. ABFRT, who was serving
on court martial, it was not convenient
Tor him TO comply with the request. Up
10 the 23d u!t., Mr.. S, had not arrived in
New York. The court martial was, at
the last dates, in session at West Point.
Inc interests of the people Of Illinois and
the bondholders must rest in allowance
until this court martial shall have adjourn
cd which may not be during this year
0four Lord. Mr.. Swifi's private business
affairs are paramount to the interests of
tne canal which have been confded to
hlm. His convenience must be consulted
1.-THE canal is never finished. The state
must lie out of her revenue, the people
their markets, and the bondholders their
per centHge, to accommodate Mr.. Swift,
who cannot leave Washington because he
has other ''irons in the fire" than the in.
significant Illinois and Michigan canal.
hve thousand dollars year is no.
enough to pay him for attending the meet.
Ings of the Board, when the state trustee
has taken the trouble to 60 to New York,
why does he not resign
we shall rscur to this subject hereafter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
Kankakee. Oct. 1s. 1917.
For the Joliet Signal.

CoI inc JOIet signal.
GENTLEMEN
beg leave TO answer through your pa.
per an anonymous article which may be
found in the True Democrat, of the 9Th
inst, relative to Rockwell d Co.'s splen.
did Circus. | am not bookish man, but
have my views in regard to such perfor.
mances, and believe it to be my duty to
express them whenever occasion requires.
and will do SO boldly and manfally. /
have ever considered them moving Pes.
thence, and calculated to produce an i'm
moral effect on the community at large.--
In this article you observe the writer has
the impudence to express himself thus:
"the gentlemanly department of the male
performers-and the beauty, modesty and
grace of the ladies--cannot fail to please
even the most fastidious." e
Such "beduty, modesty and grace, - may
God ever deliver me from. 1t must be
the DeUil'S grace, and Fan Elssler's o,cn
nodesty -and | consider such expressions
as the above, dornright insult to our
tar country women. But would say,
have never heard of modesiy, nor grace,
in Brothel. He, also, has the extreme
audacityto use the Term ladies. IfIadies,
yes, Ladies, travel about the world with
such reckless, immoral set of Devils as
they are-then every He'll Hole in New
Orleans is filled with ladies' have ever
adored modesty in women, and believe il
De bright je,rel in the female character
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
Hickory Creek, Oct. 18th, 1s47
he Negotiations.

The negotiations were continued to the
9th of September. MIR. Trist demanded
the following boundary: 81
The dividing line between the two re-
Publics shall commence in the Gulf of
Mexico, three leagues from land, in front
of the mouth Of the Rio Grande, thence
along the middle of said river to the point
where it touches the southern line ofNew
Mexico; thence westward along the south
ern limit Of New Mexico to the southwest
angle of the same 4; thence northward
along the western line of New Mexico, to
where the same is cut by the first branch
of the river ella if it be not cut by any
branch of said river, then to a point in
said line nearest the said branch; and
thence in direct line to the same, and
downward by the middle of said branch,
and of the said river Gila, until it emptes
into the Rio Colorado; thence downward
by the middle Of the Colorado, and by
the middle of the Gulf of California to the
Pacific ocean.
The Mexicans presented the following
counter project:
The dividing line between the two Re-
publics shall commence in the Gulf of
Mexico three leagues from land, opposite
the southern entrance of the Bay of Cor
Pus Christi, running in direct line with
IN the said bay to the mouth of the river
Nueces from the source of the Nueces
it shall follow a direct course, until it
reaches the frontier of New Mexico on the
east-south.east part; thence it will follow
the boundary of New Mexico by the east
and northwest, until it touches latitude 81
deg, which will serve as boundary of
both Republics, from the point where it
touches the said western frontier of New
Mexico to the, Pacific ocean. The gov
eminent of Mexico binds itself not to found
any new settlement, nor to establish col
onies, in the territory between the Nueces
and the Rio Bravo del Norte.
The other parts of the counter project
stlpulate for a lasting peace-the mutual
surrender of prisoners-the delivery by
us to Mexico of all captured forts, terrific
ries, ammunition &c.--for the payment by
US of ". dollars at the ratification of tue
treaty-the United States shall of itself
pay the claimants their demands on Mex.
leo for all former spoilations, Mexico to
pay nothing on that account-Mexico will
give American commissioners for the SET
dement, of those claims access to Mexican
records all catholic property &C., in the
territory to be surrendered, shall be dedi.
Gated forever to Catholic purposes, and
the Mexican eclesiastics shall retain ecle.
siasticaI jurisdiction over the Catholics in
said territory--the Mexicans resident in
the coded territory may remove or dispose
of their property freely & without charee.
OF remain as Mexican or American eli.
zens at their option-all prior Mexican
grants of land shall be Confirmed. ,ba
United States shall bind itself never 10
consent to any further anne xation Of N ar
lean territory goods in M exican norts
occupied by American forces shall not he
confscated, but pay the Mexican duties
the United States shall indemnify Mex;i.
can citizens for all injuries they have sus.
tanned during the war.
1891 tf4t4Aa4s etHfFaEI 4HE
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

MARYLAND ELECTIo to
Geographic despatch in the Ohio States
man, Kennedy, the Mexican wing candi-
date in the third Congressional district in
Maryland, has been defeated by the DEM
ocratic candidate. Thomas, the demo.
cratic candidate for Governor, had carried
The city of Baltimore by 1865 majority.
1t is said that the wings have carried two
districts. Returns thus far, says the
despatch, seem favorable to the democrat.
ic party.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

FALL BUsINEss.-Our streets present
scenes of activity, which denote large
increasing business. The merchants are
receiving large stocks of fine goods, which
they offer cheap, especially those uho ad-
verttse, as they expect to sell large guam.
titles and can afford to sell at less profit.
New stores are being fitted up, and prep
arations are making for an extensive bu.
siness the coming winter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
General Shields.

We copy the following just and laudi-
tory remarks upon General Shields, Of
this State, from the Washington Union Of
the lst inst:
"There are few officers 10 the army who
have been exposed to so many hazards,
encountered so many dangers, and won
their way to so much distinction, as the
General whose name is at the head of
this article. We know Gen. Shields
well. We like the man, we esteem his
virtues, and we confess we always speak
OF hlmcon amore. It. gives US pleasure to
do honor to one whose principles, talents,
and services dc serve to be honored by the
Peop'e. Much to the surprise of many of
his best friends, Mr.. Shields surrendered
an honorable and comfortable Office in
this city. He left social circle, in which
he was highly esteemed and beloved, to
servo his country in the battle field, and
TO risk his life in cause to which he was
devoted. Consulting his own gallant
spirit, he abandoned the civil for the mil.
itaFY life and nobly has he graced the
eommi ssion to which he was promoted by
tho administration. Thrown off by his
position on the Rio Grande from the bat.
tie fields OF Monterey and Bueua Vista,
whilst his very soul sighed for partici.
patton in the service, & his letters breath.
ed the murmurs of gallant and disap-
pointed spirit, he was sent to Join the
column Of General Scott. From the mo.
Insnt that his foot touched the soil of Vera
Cruz, down to the battle of Cerro Gordo,
ne displayed the martial qualities of his
= character. In that memora Sic battle he
WAS struck down by large ball, which
e. his breast and came out in the
back penetrating, it was unprecedented.
bis lungs in a vital part, and rendering his
cure impossible. With fine constitu-
ton. he struggled long with Death: and
gradually and finally he survived the blow.
and relOined the army. We hear of him
agaiu at Perote, and Puebla, and finally
On the battle fields Of the 10Th and 2Oth
August. He mingled in the hottest parts
otthe fight; and as if death had spared
aim lar higher distinction, whilst his Off.
GERS and men were falling around him,
zen: Shields escapes second blow only
To add a second laurel to adorn his brow.
Butthis Is not all. He had The opportu.
ntiy-which so rarely falls 10 the lot Of
men, which is net always improved. but
which, when properly used, always re-.
fleets the highest credit upon the man
ofekhibiting the magnanimity Of his char
aoief. HIS courtesy towards his brother
officers was superior even to his own
ehivalry.''a 80 .aei p so esss sa.s
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
The Court Hnnse.

he "Frue Democrats" apparent great
solicitude in relation to the present expos.
ed condition of our new Court House,
would certainly be commendable, did II
not every time il mentions the subject,
indulge in such an unjust and unreasona.
BILE course towards the individuals who
are bail for the contractors. It is too OBJ
ylous that the epithets and gross insinua.
tons which have appeared in that paper
against the bail, hare been dictated by
any thing else than an anxiety for the
good OF the county. It is capital, yes
po esIia1 cGpilal that the editor expects
to gain By such course, that induces him
The Court House truly Is il i precari.
Gus condition, and we have every cont.
dence that II viii NOT remain as Il {. 8,
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

CoLUMBrAN MAeAz1NE.--The October
number Ofthis ably conducted magazine,
contains q large amount of interesting
reading matter. lis one of the most
fashionable and popular magazines ofthe
day. It's engrayings are beautiful, and
exc :utcd with nealness.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
The Great Battle at the Mexican Capital.

g a-5e es
The painful suspense, concerning the
state of affairs in Mexico, has not as yet
been removed from the public mind. The
accounts of the brilliant victory, causes
every American TO feel proud of his coun.
try--we await for the official details
OF the glorious triumph with the greatest
lmpatlence. The intelligence, as yet, of
the particulars of the contest is very i'm.
perfect, owing to the communication hav.
ing been cut off between Mexico and
Vera Crux. But reinforcement in now
on the way TO Gen. Scott, which will
relieve him from his present embarrassed
situation.
BY some extracts of letter from Mex.
lean, which we publish in to.day's paper,
it will be seen that this battle has been
the most bloody of the war. Our flag
waves in triumph over the capital of our
enemy's country. This glorious result
has been achieved at a serious loss..-
Many brave men have sealed their
devotion to their country by their own
blood. Their memories will ever be
held dear by patriotic people, and their
deeds ofyalor & courage will be recorded
on history's page. The brave officers and
men who were engaged in this conflict
have the gratitude ofevery true American.
A correct list of the killed is looked for
with deep interest.
The obstinate and disdainfll rejection
of the terms of peace offered by this gov.
eminent, calls for change in the manner
OF waging the war. Our enemies must be
made to feel more heavily the burthens Of
of Prolonging the war, and be compelled
to bear more of its expenses. Nothing
must be wanting on the part of our gov.
eminent for the most vigorous prosecution
of the war--and the subsistence for our
troops should be gathered from Mexico
by contributions, and the means for sus
tanning armies in the field taken from her.
Our treacherous enemies must be convin.
ced that American forbearence is not to
be thus grossly outraged.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

6TThe last native American organ
in the city OF New York, the Gazette and
Times, took its departure recently. The
native American party has nearly run lis
course. As it was composed principally
Of Wings, it viii doubtless unite with that
party hereafter.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

IRoH MoUNTAIH.--A mountain has
bees discovered near the COnchos river
inTexas that consists almost entirely Of
iron ore, which yields 20 per cent ofpure
iron. lis between 400 and 500 feet
high, and about half q mile in circumfer.
snee. There is range ofhiIls that extend
several miles north oft which appear to
be composed Of The same material.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
Messrs. Osgood and Little.

! HE MAIIs.-Wa hear repeated CON-
plants from our friends who receive their
papers and letters at Barber's Corners,
Little Catch, and Flag Creek. of the
failure of receiving them under two or
three weeks as soon as they should. We
have made some enquiries, and learn that
the fault lies principally with the P. NJ. at
Cass. We trust that this matter will be
attended to by the department.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19

Our Circuit Court is now in session,
Judge Thomas presiding. The Court is
now ngaged on the trial of ColvinSpragg,
one OF tho individuals charged with the
murder Of Scudder Robbins. The exam
ination of witnesses has not yet been
concluded. Tie prosecution is condu.ted
by VIM. A. Boardman, District Attorney,
and 3. G. Fellows; and the defence by
Messrs. Osgood and Little.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-10-19
Letters Of GEN. seoll and Sand Inna.

The close of the negotiations were
followed by an exchange ofnotes between
Gen. Scott and Santa Anna, Of which The
following are said to be true copies:
Headquarters ofthe Army Of the q. s Of
America,
TACUBAYA, September 6, Is47.
To His lE1celIency, The President and
Commander in. Chief of the Republic of
Mexico:
Sir:-Thei article 7th, as also the 18th.
which stipulate that trade shall in no wise
be interrupted by the armist.ce. or. mill.
tarY convention, which | had the honor
Gratifying and exchanging With your Ex.
cellency on the 18th of August last. have
been repeatedly violated upon the part of
Mexico very shortly after the signatures
ofihe proper parties had been given; and
now have very strong reasons 10 Be.
lieve that within the last forty.eight hours
ifnot before, the article Sd Of the conven.
ton has also been similarly broken upon
the part of Mexico. ae.lTs. go
These direct breaches Of good faith
gives to the American army the full right
to commence hostilities against Mexico
without previous declaration Of them,
but Twill grant the time necessary for an
explanation, satisfaction and q repara.
ton, if such thing is possible. Yet, ON
the other hand, |, myself, do now emphat.
ically declare that, if l do not receive full
and complete satisfaction for the acts
committed, before 10 o'clock Tomorrow.
| shall consider the expressed armistise
as terminated after that hour. have tho
honor to be your E1cellency's obedien,
servant,
(sigied.) WINFIELD SCOTT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29
I:gATRSa

In Lowell, Mass, on the 25th ult., Helen
Eliza, daughter of James S. and Alice Han
cock, formerly of Coventry, aged Q months.
In Peacham, May 10, of consumption, Mrs.
Susan Cummings, aged 90
In Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, April 10, Phebe A.
wife of David T.. Elkins, and daughter of Geo
and Jerusia Leland, of Barton Vt, aged 25
years
In Derby, VI, May TO- of consumption,
Miss MARCIA s, daughter of Otis Thompson,
Esq. aged % years. Sister Thompson expe-
rienced Religion about six years ago and uni.
ted with the Baptist church. She was remark
able for her good disposition and kind and af-
tcctonate manners. The good impression
which one so amabe has left behind, time can
never eiface. Printers in the south part of
VT are sc. Com
In Williamstown, Mass, May d. Mrs Has;
NAH EMELISE, wife of Aftdross Dennis, aged
%, and daughter of Dea Samson Osgood, of
Cabot, VT Printers in N. Hampshire are 40.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29
JOHN CORLIS' ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT.

District of Caledonia, S.
At Probate Court, held at Danvile, within
and for said District, on the 2lst day of May,
A. ID. lS47-Prcsent, the Hon. CHARLES
S. DANA, Judge
A N Instrument, phrporting TO be the last
N will and testament of John Corlis, late
of Sutton, in said district, deceased, being
presented to the Court here by John Corlis, the
Executor therein name d, for probate; it is or
dcrcd by said Court, that all persons concern
ed therein be notified to appear at session of
said Court TO be held at the Probate Office in
Danvillc aforesaid, on the oath day of June,
A. d. lS47, and show cause, if any they may
have, against the probate of said WILL for
which purpose tbs further ordered, that a copy
Of the record of this order be published three
weeks successfully i'll the Caledoninn, print
ed at St. Johnsburyi in said district, the last
of which publications, to be previous to said
time of hearing.
Attest, NORMAN DAVIS,
5l3w3 Register
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-05-29

SANTA Annals Pass. The following is
published as copy of the pass granted by
Mr. Polk, authorizing the admission of Santa
Anna into Mexico to take command of the
army in that country;
'The commander ofour naval forces in the
Gulf of Mexico Is hereby notified NOT TO
Obstructive PASSAGE of General
.Aatori0 LOPEZ de Santa .4nnu and suit to
Meric0, should he desire to return thther.
May Is, lS46. JAMES X. POLK"
How it has been made public is not stated.
Probably through the instrumentality ofsome
naval officer. We have no reason TO doubt
its genuneness, and should be glad ifthe I'M
ion would enlighten us with its present opin-
ion ms to the "blundcr in diplomacy, of which
Mr. Polk has been accused in granting this
document.-.N y Gazette.