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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
JOLIET SIGNAL.
Tuesday, March 23. ls47.
To the Democracy of this District,
! OLE T, III

The day of election is near at hand and
we have bit little lime left 70, preparatory
org IMITATION. Let every democrat he ON
fthe alert and improve this time. 1t is all
iinportantto the success of our principles
that every democrat lie present atthe pre-.
cinct meetings, so that they can test the;
principles Of those whom they may choose
to select can iilate3 for their support,
and confide in their decisions. Every
democrat who feels an interest in the
approaching contest. should turn out on
Thursday evening, aud take an active part
in the proceedings.
The wings emboldened by the success
they have met with in other parts of this
Union, will undoubtedly make strong
effort to carry this election. They are
aware that the only chance of their sue,
cess in this district or State, is through
dIssentions among ourselves. Every at.
tempt will he made to disunire us. and by
that me ms to cause our defeat. Let dem,
"crats beware Of such disscntinn. and by
that means disarm our enemies of the only
weapon l'y which they expect to conquer.
We trust that every democrat will do his
duty, and now is the time for action.
= An attempt will he made TO elect men
who arc in favor ofagain leaving clause
in our Constitution, permitting the Legis-
lature to create a State Bank, hut we hope
the people otIiiniois Nave had expe ricnce
enough in this rag money currency.to sat
i,fy them for the present. Its evil effects
wa severely felt by all, and by it thou.
sands have been wrouged out Of their
hard earned gains. The tendency of all
banks, is to enable fhe few-,o speculate
upon the property of the producer, by pla-
cirg fictitious value upon every thing.
They have always been The instruments,
OF swelling the property Of the capitalists,
Will" the productive portion of the com
m"ni,y have been pIundered by them
But we are satisfied that the people of this
State want no such an insiiiution-neither
dothry need one. And'if' The constitution
is framed as it should've, a final quelus
will he placed upon such an interpretations
The principles of the democratic party
are too dear to them to he yielded to per-
snnal preferences. BY inaction at this
time, a system may he adoped in the
constitution which will affect the prosper.
ity of our state for years. Let us organ
izc and prepare for the approaching con-
test with a determination TO conquer, and
we will again te crowned with success.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
Cur Memhers.

4 Correspondent of the IlliHsis Globe,
in letter dated at Springfield, Feb. 10Th,
notices briefly the character and standing
Of each member Of our Legislature, from
which we extract the following in rela.
ton TO the members from this district:
"MATTEsoN. Is about SO or &C, with
an intelligent eye, good face. and gentle
manly in all his intercourse;is a prominent
Senator, and no man understands the du.
ties of legislation better; no man is more
respected in or out Of the Seuatp; no man
am told. makes more sacrifices Tor his
friends. and especially Of self-inierest. in
coming here or staying here; he makes
few speeches and he is always at his
post ON committees or in the Senate. He
is liberal. high mind ID, common sense
Senator and man. KINNEY. Is a -con,.
mon sized man, is modest, sensibIc, and
always at .his.posi, a firm friend and true
lie his principles. LITTLE. Isl tall pale
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
The $4,000. COO Rill.

The Three Million Bill having been
passed in form somewhat differen nj from
what was originally proposed, we copy it
as follows go
AN ACT approprieting three millions of
dollars. to enable the President TO CON.
clude a Treaty OF Peace and Limits with
Mexico.
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives OF the United States
OF America an Congress assembled, Tha!
whereas, a state of war now exists be.
tween the United States and the Republic
OF Mexico, which il j. desirable should he
speedily terminated upon terms Just aud
honorable 20 both nations and whereas
assurances have heretofore been given to
the Government of Mexc" tha,.it was The,
desire of the President TO settle all ones.
tons between the two countries on the
most liberal and satisfactory terms, ac-
cording to the rights of each and the mu.
tual interests and security of tie two coun.
tries; and whereas, tie President may he
able To conclude Treaty of Peace with
the Republic of Mexico prior to the next
session OF Congre IS, if means for that oh
lect are at his disposal; and whereas, in
The adjustment of so many complicated
questions as now exist between the two
countries, it may possibly happen that an
expenditure of money will lie called for by
tie slipu!ations Of any treaty which may
lie entered into; therefore, the sum OF
Three Millions ofdo!lars be, and the same
is hereby appropriated, out af any money
in the Treasury not otherwise approprlu-
ted, to enable the President to conclude
Treaty of Peace, limits aud boundarie-
with the Republic of Mexico. to be used
Ivy him in the event that SAID Treaty.
when signed by The authorized agents of
the two Governments, and duly ratified BY
Mexico, shall call for the expenditure OF
the same. or any part thereof; full and
accurate accounts for which expenditures
shall DO lay him transmitted to Congress
at as-early day a practicable.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
MEETING.

At a Public meeting of the Inhabitants
of Joliet, held at the Court House ON the
Evening of 18th March, lS47, pursuant
to notice, to contribute to the relief oftho
suffering poor ofIreland, Col. VIM. Smith
was called to the chair and Uri Osgood
appointed Secretary.
Sfhe Chairman briefly stated the OBJ.
Jects OF the meeting; after which Hon.
". r. Little, j. o. Norton Esq, and Nc.
y. Il. Haven were successfully callda
upon, and each addressed the meeting.
and in forcible and eloquent manner scs
forth the suffering and famishi' condi.
ton of the people of Ireland, and appealed
to the melting to contribute literally for
their reliet
After which it was .Resolred, on mo.
ton of Thomas Hatten Esq, that tpo
committees, consisting Of three persons
each he appointed, one on each side oftas
River, TO solicit and receive dohati6ns;and
that committee consisting Of three per.
SOFAS be also appointed. to be called Che
Executive c ,rresponding Committee Of
the Irish Relief Fund.-" whose duffy Il
should to receive from the two first nam.
ed committees, and from other sources.
all such funds and means as might BE con.
tribGied for the reliefOf Ireland, and for.
ward the same to appropriate Committee
at Chica O, and to Issue Circulars to the
surrounding country. inviting contribu.
tons. for the purposes aforesaid. sfCali9
Whereupon. Hugh Henderson, ]. o.
Norton and Robert G.. Duncan Esqs.,
were appointed, on the East side Of the
river; Thomas Hatton, Firman Mack and
George Erhart f .qs., on the West side Of
the river; and Hons. ]. A. Matteson and
w. E. Little, and N. d. Eiwood Esq.
were appointed as an Executive and Cor.
responding Committee ofthe Irish Relief
Fund.
RESOLVED. on motion, that when The
meeting adjourn. they adjourn to meet
again AT the Court House on the Evening
of27th, March, inst, a, which time and
place the aforesaid Committees shall
make report of their doings.
The sum Of $50 "a in cash was then
subscribed by persons present, and sos
81 cents thereof. paid in; 10 bushels Of
corn and one barrel of pork, and the q.
mount of about S12 or SIS, in hauling to
Chicago.
It was then Resolpcd. on motion, that
the proceedings of the meeting be pub.
lished in the Joliet Signal and the pub.
fishers ofsaid paper being present. offered
to print all necessary Circulars and
Hand. Bills free ofcharge. which prop9.
sal-was accepted.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet
again OH the evening of the 9th inst.
WIN. SMITH, Ch'n.
URI OsGooD, Sec'y.
March, Is, 1917.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
From the Baltimore San.
Late and Interesting from Mexico Pres
pets of Peace.

The New York Sun is in possession OF
private advices iIom the city of Mexico,
10 The latter .partnf January, lay which we
learn that Senior Rejnn has been reap
pointed Minister ofForeign Relation aud
that, lly this and various minor acts, the
Mexican government are manics.ing a
disposition TO change their policy of wal:
for one otpcace. the general belief ard
hope was that speedy AID honorable
adjustment of difficulties would be effect.
ed with but very little delay.
We have before announced Santa An.
mas d. mand upon Congress for money.
and the projected coufiscation of Church
property. The confiscatiJn was authOri
zed by an act of Congress passed early
in January. Failing tocarry it out, the
ministry resigned. General Reioin was
called to the head of the cabinet. and
pledged himselfto raise the money if the
law were modified. Hc submitted a hill
which was still before Congress. Hal
lows The sale of the property at a dis.
cannt OF sixty per cent. on its appraised
value, half the purchase money 90 lie paid
80 @S''B stS'u heeat ia esONCIuuieUt SecllFi-
,ies. The latter are selling at ninety. five,
per cent discount!
Santa Anna was constantly urging
Congress TO act more promptly. His
troops aEe reduced To the last extremity.
aud lay way of warning. he insinna,es
thatdhey may, ere long, help themselves
10 both money and property. The church
authorities are paralyzed with horror a,
the proposed enOrmity. Double ven,
geance is coming upon them for their eff.
forts to establish monarchy. Although
our Interest enemies at the beginning of
the war. they would now give half their
property for a speedy peace. But they
are powerless. They attempted revo-
luton last month and signally failed
Many OF the priests have publicly declar.
ed "a favor of peace. One was arrested
IN the plaza OF the capital for harrang,,
ing the people and ealighiening them A.
to The condition Of tie church in the TIai
ted States. Il appears by the account n
the papers that be pronounced the Mex;.
can government worse than that of ,hs
North Americans. The latter, ne said
protected the church, while the former
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
Preparations at Vera Cruz.

A letter To the Delta, dated Tampico
February 6, says
short while after had closed my let.
ter this morning, Frenchnan arrived
here from Tuspan. He has resided there
Tor long time, and seems to "<peak by
the card' in his ougiving in regard To
Mexican affairs. He says that all the
troops have left Tuspan hui 300, and tha
they will either evacuate the place or sur
render themselves to any force Il at NAV
be sent against them. Blu, at Vera Cruz
he says, things are different. Every prep
aration is being made to give ms IA warm
reception, and there is moro enthusiasm
amongst the enemy than be has ever
known. He says it has been publicly
preached, that the fate of the Republic l.:
:staked on the issue Of the hattie .at,thai.
place, and if they succeed, all will he.
saved, but if'hey fail the republic is at an
end
In the City of Vera Cruz, he says, there
is an organized body of foreigners. NUN
beFing near 1000. who have Teen prom.
ised anything they may hereafter demand
from the Government ifthey are fortunate
i requesting US. Many of these men have
been given office, and the remainder have
been scattered about in the different com
tnands, to set them an example ia The de !
fence. An this you may receive at your
own valuation.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
The Var.

Coneress'hefOfe its aijournmen, com.
piled 'ssitil lthe Presidents recommends.
tons IN approPriating tie funds askedsfor
to bring about ,terIination of the war.
Taking view Of Tho, present condition
OF Mexican Affairs, we look for the CON
cl'lsion of peace at an early day. The
President has it now in his power TO offer
our enemies terms, which. if they are nol
blind to all justice will be acceptable
The only thing TO be regretted is, tina,
Congress delayed till so late an hour, tie
passage Of a law of such vital Importance.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
The Relief Meeting.

In another column will he seen the
proceedings Of the meeting at the Court
House, ON Thursday evening last. The
notice was short, hut still there were a
large number in attendance. All appear
cd to take deep interest in the ,proceed.
ings. Addresses we're delivered by the
Hon. w. E. Little, ]. o. Norton, Esq-,
and o. FL. Haven, who in feeling and
forcihle manner set forth the appeals of
the furnishing of ;ireland, TO the people of
this country. They were listened to with
marked attention, which was bu, an evi
dence of the willingness Of Those pre- sent
TO cooperate in this highly commendable
ohjecr. The amount contributed, consid
ering the population Of our town, is GER
'iainIy scredih!e. All classes and parties
united in these colnmendable effotts.-
The meeting adjourned to neet-again I'm
Saturday evening next.
In this country where want is unknown,
the ap }cals ofthose who arc dying of hum
ger can hardly be appreciated. But the
plenty with which we are hest, should be
Literally shared with our suffering fellow
beings beyond the Atlantic. Ireland in
particular, has strong claims upon the
sympathy Of The people Of this country.
Endeared to dis country as she is by the
patriotic struggle of her sons for liberty ];
and by the servicewhich her descendants
rendered this rePnb ic in her bloody sirug-
gle. neutrality-suspicious., we should testify our
regard ls sending the fruits Of our .gener-
osity 10 her relief
0THeiss, ofthe Union. has eontribu-
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
From the "a. l. puis ReveiIIs,
The E TIsllOrcd Battle. DC.

There had been no further arrivals a
New Orleans on the 9Th from the scenes
of martial interest. From the papers Of
the date mentioned. however. we gather
some items, and also pretty confident
opinion that the late rumor of battle be.
tween Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna is no
more than stampede. The Picayune
says: We have since seen u letter Of the
9Th ult', from Camargo, witten by Q
very intelligent officer oflhe army. 10
makes no mention of such an action, nor
of the march of Santa Anna upon Sal.
tiilO.
From all the lights before us we are
decidedly ofopinion not only that Santa
Anna has not attacked Gen. Taylor, bus
that Gen. Taylor will be the first Of the
two to commence active hostililies."
A letter to the Delta, dated Monterey,
February 18th, says: .azllsI
here are no army movements at pres.
ent, and very little news that could at all
interest your readers, if [ except the
thousand andone startling rumors that ara
being daily put in circulation, by whom
no one can tell. At one momsnt we hear
of the advance Of Sar Ia Anna a. the head
ofhis legions, and at another it is positive.
ly asserted that Gen. Taylor is about
To advance on San Luis de Putos:.
Gen. Ia, lorin now at Saltillo, and
since his arrival there, Notwithstanding
the rumors and counter Fumors, there has
been rs yet no stampede" Should he
advance on the road to San Luis, az is
currently reported, be will at least have
- 90 effpcti re men. OF all arms, for action
Among the forces now under his com.
mand are Captains Washington's. Braees
Sherman's, and Webster's batteries; Col.
AIays's squadron of I'd dragons, Ken.
lucky and Arkansas mounted volunteers:
st regiment Mississippi volunteers, be-.
sides several other volunteer regiments.
The correspondent of La PGsrid New
Orleans) from Tampico, noticing the 70.
port ct the battle, says that il is altogeih.
.er improbable. Whenfhe American for.
ces leave for Vera Cruz, il 70 said that
Gen. Urea will march from Tula with a
column of 5000 or 9.0ll0 men aeainst
Tampico. Urrea,s force is composed
one.third part of cavalry, with two bat.
;taEons Of artillery. It is his intention to
attack Tampico simultaneous with tho
American attack ON Vera Cruz. This
officer is also prepared with force Of
1909 men to march on Matamoros.
A correspondent Of the Picayune an.
noances that Gen. Worth had departed
from Tampico for the Isle Of Lobos after
Gen. Scott. He further says: .Gen.
Worh's division will consist OF aboui6GO0
regulars, all tried men. who have seen thu
elephant Brilliant things are expected
Of This division. From what can learn,
the plants to land in small boats of'Saeii-
ficios, take the city at the point Of the
bayonet, and throw shells into the csstleor
starve them out" aA' n tsasl
Lumsden, ofthe Pic1yune, writes from
rampico: - xy-sFxz st'eF
The famous deserter. Riley-the maa
who fired the ''irst gun at Fort Brown
came BY this arrival. Your readers vii
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

Col. OAKLEX.-Our new Canal Trus.
tee, Col. Oakley, arrived in town on the
ISL inst. and remained here until this
morning. His arrival among us, was Cor.
day welcomed by our citizens. He left
here for I.ockport, where he intends enter.
ing upon the discharge ofhis official duies.
We have been informed that Col.
Oakley intends visiting, frequently, the
different portions of the work, and to ex-
ert himself to ensure its early completion.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

wA.-The Legislature of this Sta.e
has adjourned without electing United
States Senators. As both parties were
determined-aot to.rscede from their posi-.
lions, we presume the Goreraer will ap.
point two Senators to serve until their
successors shall have been-eiected by the
nexi Legislature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

GFWe would call attention to Mr..
MATrEsoN's advertisement of his Factory.
in another column. 1t is now doing "a
large business. The amount of cloths
manufactured, is about six hmdred yards
weekly. I'be specimens which we have
seen would well compare with those of
the Eistern manufactures. We learn
that additional machinery will'bc added
during the season.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

INouEsr.-Coroner Richardson was
ca led to hold an inquest over The body OF
Bernard Leonard, who was found dead
near Channahon last week. A jury was
summoned, and the verdict as that the
deceased came to his death by being ex-
posed TO the inclemency of the weather.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

A New DAILY IN CHICAGO The
Gem ofthe Prairie, publishes a prospec.
tus fora daily paper, TO be called the "Chi.
60 Daily Tribune. Its publication will
commence about the first of May. Kelly
& Stewart publishers; and Wheeler g.
Forrest, editors.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

KILLED By LIGwrNIxG.-We Iparn,la,i
during the thunder storm on Friday even
ing last, MIR. Alonzo .lngersol!. of Yankee
settlement, was struck by lightning and
Instantly killed, he was standing in his
wagon and driving to the barn at the time.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
THURSDAY, March 4. la. NJ.

THURSDAY, March 4, A. NJ.
For more than an hour and half the
House was engaged in efforts to take up
private Hills. Finally tho resolution To
purchase the Madison papers was taken
up, and amended, so as to ,inclu;le the
Jefferson and Hamilton papers.
A motion to lay the resolution on the
table was negatived, 81 10 II, when at
~ minutes past IL, the yeas and NAYS
were called, Oh a motion to adjourn, sine
die, and negaliVed 33 to 81.
Mr.. Wentworth moved a susnension ri
dhe rules to Introduce a resolution.
Reuben Chapman enqnired if The
House had nav ann constitutional cx. !,
is,eRcel The Speaker stated il was far
the House to decile.
A message was here received from the
Senate stating that body was then ready
TO adjourn.
The Speaker then made I,riefaddressi
and the House adjourned, sine die.
2 o'clock.
The Senate rejected the nomination of
c. J. Ingersoll as Minister to France.
The President then nominated Richard
Rash. which was confirmed. MIR. Todd
ne Minister 10 Brazil. and Mr.. Hopkins.
OF Na.sio Portugal, were also confirmed.
ahe following military appointments
Hess sophrmed; Mr. BsRt0n, and Col.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

NEW HAMpsHIRE.-Ihe returns of
the election in this State, as far as re-
ceived. are decidedly favorable, to
he democrats They will doubtless
succeed in electing their Govenor, ma.
jorieiy of The Legislature, anda majorit \
ofthe members to Congress.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23
Wreck of the British Hail Steamship Tweed.
OVER 50 LIVES LOST

BY the Yucatan schooner Atrevido, ar.
rived yesterday from Campeachy. we
have received files Of papers from Merida
to the 10th uit. The only item of impor.
lance in them is the loss of the British
mail steam ship Tweed, from Havana to
Vera Cruz. The Tweed left Havana on
the 9th, and on the 18th experienced "a
severe gale, by which she was thrown on
The eastern side of tho A!acranes and
wrecked. She had on be ard 55 Passen-
gers, and her crew was composed-of about
30 men. According TO the intelligence
received at Sisal through Mr.. John Davis,
the supercargo. who had charge of the coz
resp0ndence, over go lives were lost. The
Tweed had cargo Of LILO casks of
quicksilver, which will probably lie total
loss. The Spanish big Emilio, on her
way TO Havana met boat frorc the Tweed
on the 18Th. with nine persons on hoard.
about twelve miles from Sisal, and took
them on board. returned to port with them
and notwithstanding the rough Sc and
high wind at the time, returned % the
wreck. in order to afford assistance to the
persons that remained ON hoard. Her
return was anxiously looked for at SisaI.
as great fears were entertained for the
lives ot'those who were left on the wreck.
IN. o., Delta ID iar..
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

TIt is rumored that Major Gen. Ben.
ton has sent in message to the President,
declining his appointment.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

FIRE..-An extensive warehouse was
entirely consumed by dire, in New York,
on the 24th uli. The total loss is estima.
ted at 100000, s36. $40 of which was
insured
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

6JTh" wSole amount contributed 10y
the different towns in New York, for the
relief Of Ireland, is said to be, one hun.
dred and sevent, three thousand dollars.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

Cummings, of Ca, as Major General !;
ana Cadwallader. Of Pa, Hopping, Of
N. Y. and Franklin Pearce, Of N. Hump.
shire, as Brigadiers.G
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

0TThe democrats Of Pennsylvania,
have. re -nomimted Gov. Skunk, as their
candidate for Governor.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

d5It is stated that the President of
iered TO Senators Houston or Rusk, of
Texas. a commission as MAJOR General,
but both declii.cd.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

the Post Office appropriation bill, and il
was adopted.
A committee circumference was ordered
on the civil and diplomatic appropriation
bill, also on the House bill for the admis.
sion Of Wisconsin into the Union.
HousE.-Mr. Houston, of Alabama.
from the committee of conference on the
Postoffice appropriation bill, made a re.
port, which was agreed to.
MIR. Boyd moved TO suspend the rules
to take up the 3.90A00) bilI--yeas SO,
nays l2-no quorum voting, Iho lgh there
was large one present.
Ihe committee rose, and Mr.. Douglass
suggested an adjournment, with the un ;
Outstanding that the bill should be the first
thing taken up III the morning.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

~The Legislature OF this State, du.
ring the session, passed over three hun.
dred bills.