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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

TEXAN PRIsoNER.-Mr. Gillespie, re-
leased lately by Santa Anna, at San Luis.
has just returned to Matamoros. Mr.. Gil,
lespie was captured at China OH the 10th
Of September last. and was taken to San
Luis in advance of the retreating Mcxi.
cans from Monterey. Upon his arrival !
San Luis, he, with other prisoners, was
put in prison, and remained in confine.
ment until released by order of Santa An
ma. a..r- z ...
TIE number oftroops at San Luis, Mr..
Gillespie states to to be $4,000 at the time
of his departure, with an additional force
OF 70, coo somewhere 1.-THE vicinity. This
large force was under constant drill, and
many foreign officers were said to be en-.
gagged in the service. Great enthusiasm
and the most perfect subordination pre-.
vailed in the Mexican lines.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
JOLIET SIGN AL.
Tnesday, FebruaFs 8. IAs1.
"SureessfnI Termination of tile war
Joliet, ILL.

"SureesSfnl Termination of the War"
4 very exciting scene occurred ID the
II use of REPRESENTATIVES, at Washing.
ton, on the 9th ult., ON the Introduction
of some resolutions for the termination of
the war by Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio. The
resolutions requested the President to
withdraw all the troops and military forces
of this Government, now west of the Rio
Grande. ia Mexico, TO the east side of
that river; proposed disbsndment of all
our volunteers--refnsed all supplies for
the military or naval forces of the country,
and also called for reduction of The reg
ular army. .rsa5
The Honorable member who intro.
duced these resolutions (as the Journals
of Congress will show,) was one among
the number, who on the 18th of May last,
voted to prosecute the war so begun 'to a
speedy and successful termination"
Thus after an admission from all quar-.
tiers that we are in the rigIt--thati Mexi-
co is clearly the aggressor; and after our
gallant army, who were first attacked by
the Mexicans, has proved victorious in
several engagements and have driven our
enemies far into their own country, and
now occupy many strong positions, a
proposition is made for shameful retreat.
Though it is not probable that any con
siderable portion of the wing party, in
which Mr. Schenck has always been a
prominent member, will countcnance this
movement; still it will cast slur upon
our country. Such resolutions introduced
by member ofthe highest deliberative
body in this republic, at time when the
condition of our affairs require cooperation
between all parties, cannot fail to produce
an injurious effect. There is no probability
oftheir receiving favorable considera-
tion. but they will be published in Mexico,
and will have the mischievous tendency
of encouraging her people to holder re-
sistanee. Such movements as these, we
care not from what quarter they come,
should be scorned by every true patriot
To the sympathy and announcements
that our enemies have received from this
country, may be attributed their determi-
nation to hold out to the last extremity.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
FroaI the N. .. Com. Times.
Later frOm RFazOS

- The United States steamship Eudora
Capt. Wilcox, arrived here last evening.
from Brazos, which port she left on the
18th INST. She brought over as passen.
ger Mr.. U. hammond, bearer of despatch.
es from Gen. Scott to Washington.
79 There was no news at the Brasos from
the army. Gen. Scott was there Oh the
l2th.inst., and would remain a few days,
when it was expected he would leave for
Fampico or Victoria. He had sent an
expresst TO Gen. Taylor, informing the lat.
ter that he would meet him at Tampico or
Victoria. 1t was not previously known
which Of these two places was indicated
as he express had not returned when the
Eudora sailed. naa -.#s-5 .r
The suhjoined letter was addressed 10
the editor Of the Flag, and published on
the 9Th inst. Our readers will Judge for
themselves as to the correctness of the
writer's conjecturcs
CAMAEGo, Jan. 3, 1s47.
"nEAR FRIExD [ came down from
Monterey yesterday with Col. Croghan,
who is en- route 10 Austin, Texas, author
lied to raise regiment of Texan rangers
to serve during the war. From the most
authentic information have been able TO
gather from Mexicans, am strongly in
the belie f that battle was fought yester.
day two leagues this side of Victoria, be.
tween Gen. Quitman, with 1000 volun.
teers, and Gen. Urea, with Il, 600 regu.
lar troops. Col. Croghan is not inclined
to credit the report, bui consider the au
thority pretty good, having conversed with
the Mexican who brought the express to
Mier. General Taylor is some six DAYS
IN the rear of Gen. Quitman with 3 600
regular troops. So, if Gen. @. should
ind things too warm for comfort, he can
fall fall back on Gen. Tayior, and their
united forces can repel any attack which
Urea may make. Gen. Worth is still at
Saitillo, having been reinfol ced by three
regiments of volunteers from Ohio, Ken.
lucky. and Indiana. Gen. Wool is in camp.
fifteen miles from Saltilio, on the road to
San Luis Potosi, waiting orders. Santa
Anna can, if deemed expedient, reinforce
Urrea (by the Tula pass) with large
force. Mexicans inform me that such is
Santa Anna's intention, thinking to draw
Generals Worth and Wool from Saltillo.
when he would Immediately occupy that
place. Fifteen hundred lancers are now
lowering around General Wool's encamp-
ment' waiting favorable opportunity to
strike.
"Our troops still continue to suffer from
chills and at every post.
General Scott is here, in Camargo,
but returns again tomorrow, to your city.
suppose he will proceed from thence to
Tampico at least such is the impression
here.
'.If anything occurs worthy CT note, |
VIII write you again soon.
ours, truly,
JACK r. EVERITT."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
Fhe Slavery Question.

This dangerous and exciting question
has been the subject Of warm discussion
in the House of Representatives for some
days. 1t originated on an amendment to
Mr.. Douglass bill to establish territorial
government in Oregon, which was that
the Missouri compromise line should ex.
tend to the Pacific ocean. 1t is said that
this amendment was offered as an off set
to the many northern movements for the
exclusion of slavery from the territory that
this country may acquire from Mexico, by
the present war. The amendment was
voted down, which might have been
plainly foreseen.
We regret that Congress should have
entered into this perplexing question, I'm.
til the territory in question had actually
become our own. Its agitation at this time
cannot fail to paralize the arms of many
gallant men who are engaged in behalf of
ourcountry. The language that has been
used in the discussion, is certainly calcu-
lated to create prejudice between the
north and south which may prove disas.
trous in the end to this now happy repub-
lie. For Congressman to say in their
speeches, that if such and such measures
are adopted, a dissolution OF the Union will
be the consequence, is grave natter
AS much as we are opposed to the admis-
sion OF new slave territory, we still think
it is premature to agitate the question un-
til we are certain thai the territory which
may be conquered from Mexico can be
permanently held. If Congress, instead
of quarreling about the domestic institu.
tons in it, should occupy their time in pro.
viding means for holding it, their actions
would be more acceptable to the mass of
the people.
To hear men talking of dissolution
ofthe Uopion." without experimenting any
fears from its consequences, is truly alar-
ming. Though they may be so unwise as
to desire its dismemberment, sill they
certainly do not estimate the results which
will follow. 1t is an era which we never
desire to witness. That this Union which
is eemented together by the blood of our
.s : d
torcfathers, should be dismembered is a
change that cannot take place so long as
the people profess due regard for patri.
otism and honor. z z
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

VThe Cincinnati papers report the
loss OF two coal. boats in Storm, at the
mouth of the Wabash, and out of a crew
OF thirteen, twelve were drowned or fro
zen to death. Five miles above the mouth
OF the Wabash, another boat, with five
men on board. was lost in the same gale.
The loss of some half dozen other beats
is reported. @.T.a b. aaTca1e'
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

TERRIBLE DISASTER. men Kill
led blythe explosion Of a Locomotive.
The locomotive Neversink, belonging TO
the Reading Railroad, exploded this morn.
ing, (1Sth) IN the neighborbood of the
Mill Creek. The engineer and his as.
assistants, six in number, we're killed.
The particulars are not ascertained. L.
Clcrcland Plain Dealer. i
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
sparxcFIrLD, Feb. 81, 1917.
DEAR SIRs:

YEAR SIRS:
: There is now some prospect that the
Legislature may adjourn on the 22nd
instant. The Senate yesterday adopted
a re solution to that effect, in which the
House will concur, unless members shall
be satisfied that concurrence. will de.
feat the dispatch Of some important bus.
mess. believe there is a general aux.
lety among members to get home as
soon as possible. There has been an
immense amount oflocal business before
tae present General Assembly, which
has Numerically had tie effect greatly TO
Prolong the session.
The discussion Of the convention cues.
ton has occupiedconsiderable time. AMI
is yet undisPosed of. l. am inclined to
the opinion that the views of the northern
members, which are for an equal repre-.
sentation in the election of delegates,
VIII prevail. There is good deal of feel
ing on the subject among some of the
southern mca.
The house were unableto agree upon
ratio OF representation. A. committee
OF conference was appointed, and | un.
derstand that they agreed last evening
upon 0,59O for a representative, and
about $4,000 for senator. 2 1t remains
to be seen whether the two houses will
agree to the suggestion ofthe committee.
ltthey do, then it viii devolye upon the.
Joint select committee on the spportioh.
ment to prepare and report a bill on that
basis. .aF.- - ss's'-' - '7-7s"
A bill has just passed the House, rela..
tive to the qualifications Of officers, to-
perform the marriage ceremony. Mr..
Under of Coles moved to suspend the
rules, to allow the bill to pass.0 He pre-.
faced his motion by ASSURING the intro.
Queer of the bill-a Methodist preacher,
that the marriage contract was a civil
contract-that when persons were fcapa.
BILE of making thecontract,( land Mr.. Spea.
ker, ii is very important, that they be.
capable,1 and if they are willing to, and
do contract, the marriage isperfectly valid
and all proceedings had thereon per.
fectly legal. Mr.. Speaker, the marriage
contract is blessed contract. /, have
lived under its sacred obligations fer Is
years-and | verify believe that had not
The ceremony inimy. cose been performed
by q. Methodist preacher, could not have.
lived up to the contract ten days. These
preachers do up the business.
with such gusto-such a peculiar sol
emnfty, that it is very important they
should perform all such ceremonies.sAnCS
Mr.. Speaker, we do not know what NAV
happen every minute, and therefore /
move suspension of the rule, that the
bill may pass" The bill. however; does
lot exclude other officers from officiating
n such cases. issiet iz1t ssiS.s1 800
/ have been told that some post masters.
n your region have been charging letter
postage on documents sent BY the mem
'ers to their Constituents, where the
initials or names Of members were written
m them or on the wrapper. would ad.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

"DIsAsT Us'"-The receipts at the
custom-house at New York for the first
three weeks in January, amounted to
about o., eoO,GG0, which is an increase
over the receipts during the same period
OF last year ofoVer sixty per cent. This
is the sruin" that was promised by, the
wings previous to the passage of the
present revenue laws. asgr.gasi ba.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

OHIo.-The Legislature of this State
have passed resolutions, by vote of 43
to IL, instructing the Senators and Rep.
resentatives from that State, to vote Tor
the exclusion of slavery from the territory
of Oregon, and also from the territory
that now is, or may be annexed to. the
United States. 49, 80 =
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

VTFor the information of those who
may send newspapers. pamphlets, or mag.
azines to their friends, By mail, we pub.
lish the following extract Of letter from
the post Office department at Ma shingtos.
to the post master at Springfield. he
Department have disec!ed post msslers %
remove the wrap Pers from all tFa. a
newspapers, pamphlets, &C., and if any
swFiling'HmaFks er=signs =whieh.eonrcy
formation are found, except the address
and the persons name to whom it is sent,
to charge the same with-letter postage.
and should the person to whom il NAV be
sent refuse to pay such postage, il is to
be returned to the Office from wbense; Il
came and the person who sent it will be
liable to fine Of S.. But no fine win. be
coflected,as will be seen BY the following,
where the sender writes his name on the
wrapper not intending to erads the law.
81 'sFhat inasmuch as the object of the
sender was not TO epade the law, you need
not proceed to the collection Of the penalty.
Though it should be understood that any
written memorandum on such documents,
subjects them to letter postage" ai 5
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

wilitreat. All these statements have been
made IN the form of ''rumors,n which the
Union thus officially contradicts.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
WASHINGTON. Jan. % 1aA7.

The Union denies that the s0', , .oa {. g
Ten. Taylor Is contemplated, that the de-
sign OF attacking San Juan d'Ulloa has
been abandoned, or that tho Governmen !,
4 impression oflhe terms upon which She
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
BY PITTsBURG TELEGRAPH
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Remand Of Santa Anna for Eight Nil.
lions Of Dollars on the Merican Con-
gress--Proposed Confscotion of Church
Froperty-E'scommunication Tereat
eaed 6y The Clergy.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

EJohn NJ. Mason Esq. was elected
on the 2Oth ult., by the Legislature of
Virginia, to fill the vacancy ,occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Pennybacker.t Mr..
Mason is democrat 7e13a 7a - .a..t
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

SPEc1E.-It is said that the Hihernia
brought to this country over two millions
otdolIars in specie. A government pol.
icy which opens the way for such large
influx of the precious metals, must be
speedily leading the countryto "ruin!"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

1t is estimated that the entire loss Of
property during the late flood in Ohio, is
over two millions Of dollars. -
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

The Legislature of louisiana has
elected Pierre Sou!e, democrat, US. Sen.
ator, in place of Mr.. Barrow. deceased.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
o Position of Illinois.

The following resolution has passed both
branches Of our legislature by an unani.
nous vote. 81
"That our Senators in Congress be
instructed, and our members requested, to
vote tor every proposition, constitutional
and practicable, for raising men and mon.
eyt to carry on the war, and that they aid,
by every means in their power, any mea.
sure orproposition that, in their opinion
w'Ilnerve the arm of government TO in.
creased vlgor in the prosecution of the
same" ..-.--t --.--.er
There has been no State more pompt
than Illinois IN responding TO the call OF
the government in furnishing soldiers to
protect her interest. She has used her
efforts TO sustain the administration in the
prosecution of the war. The people by
the passage of this resolution, DECLARE
Through their representatives. their -
provai ofany act necessary to carry on the
war. he peop'e ofthis State regard the
honor OF their country as sacred, and are
ever ready to sacrifice not only their trea.
sure, but their lives to preserve it unfair
: :, '1>' - -L.-g,. ....- g.. .r1EsE Il
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09

LOAN BiLL.-This bill has passed both
houses of Congress, and is now law Of
the land. The Secretary of the Treas.
ury will proceed to operate under it i'm.
mediately. And the Washington Union
says, there is every prospect of his sue.
cess in obtaining the necessary loans.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-09
ARRIVAL or rHE
New York, Jan. 25, }
z o'clock. P. NJ. {

The Steamer HIBERN1A, Capt. Ryers,
arrived at Boston about 30 minutes past Z,
A. VI. to-day, aftera passage of l9i days.
She had a rough passage, and was de.
tanned over the usual tine at Halifax to
take ir supply of coal, and also to land
ms excellency the Governor General Of
canada and suite. She brings Liverpool
papers -oflhe 9Th, London OF the Alb, Pa
rIs and Havre ofthe I'd, and Dublin of the
The intelligence is nearly month later
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-29
VOL. VINO. 80.

never was such horses; and then
the driver! The old fellow would
have made him present of a new
whip-stock in minute. Mr.. Crimes
had scarcely found words to express
his admiration ere the horses were
changed, the outsiders had ignited
their sold sogers,' and Sands, the
driver, casting his eye over his
freight and cargo, with glance
that embraced every man, woman
and baby, trunk, band box and buc-
kie, wheel, axle, and pole--in fact,
such glance as none bat your vet
eran stage men can give,) gathered
up his reins, and was about to spring
on his box. At this moment a hand
was placed on his shoulder
Islands ~
"Ah! Mr.. Grimes, what can we
do for you?"
"Sands, Pee bought Brown's
stoch."
"Have you! Well, I hope you
bought it rightP'
eyes, yes-let me alone for that
but, Sands they say there's 'sess-
meM on it,"
"Well, so there is"
"Ten dollars share!'
"No mistake !"
"Well, Sands, 7 guess RI take
THAT now!"
ooh, no, my old Buck, the boot is
on the other leg-you have got to
PAY Matr'
A roar Of laughter from the insid-
ers and outsiders at once explained
to our hero the difference between
assessments and dicidends, while he
stood stiff and motionless as the fig
ure-head of Old Iron sides, watch
ing the stage until it receded from
his view, and with it his last chancs
Of speculation. Then, what n ex-
plosion! "Cuss your old-baggage-
waggon"-and "cuss your darned
crows-meat"-and "cuss all cop
perations, Brown Wings, and thun-
dering old sleishs!'' ever ! 90 to
Specialization again, may be busted
that's all ~
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OTTAWA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JAN. %, 1847.

Rise not from the grave and Of
ten perplexing deliberations, which
claim your legislation, till you have
added to acts bearing merely on the
political .condition of your State,
this work of perenptory obligation
to humanity. Retire not from these
Halls, in which honor, integrity and
justice should rule, till you have
rendered this noble service to your
fellow-citizens service which
shall be commemorated long after
you shallhave passed from the ac-
tive stage. of this life: a service, the
holy recollections of which will as
sist to smooth your path through the
"dark valley - and which the Re-
cording Angel shall inscribe in the
Book of Life: "For theA,aemory of
righteous acts shall never perish,
neither in this world, nor in that
which is to come 20
Respectfully submitted,
d. l.. DIX.
SpRINGFIELD, January, lSl7.
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.NeUer treat Religion HghXy,-In

.NeUer treat Religion HghHy,-Im-
press your minds with reverence for
all that is sacred. Let no wanton-
ness of youthful spirits, no compli-
ance with the Incorporate mirth of
others, ever betray you into profane
sallies. Beside the guilt which is
thereby incurred, nothing gives
more odious appearance ofpetulance
and presumption to youth, than the
affectation Of treating religion with
levity. Instead of being an evidence
of superior understanding, it discov-
ers a pert and shallow mind, which,
vain ofthe first smatterings ofknowl-.
edge, presumes to make light of
what the rest of mankind revere
At the same time you are not to inn
agine that when exhorted to be re-
ligious, you are called upon TO be
more formal and solemn in your man
ners than others of the same years,
or to erect yourselves into supercil-
ious reprovers of those around
The spirit Of true religion breathes
gentleness and atfability. 1t is So
cial, kind, cheerful-iar removed
from that gloom and superstition
which clouds the brow, sharpens the
temper, defects the spirit, and teach
es men to fit themselves for another
world, by neglecting the concerns
of this. Let your religion, on tho
contrary, connect preparation for
Heaven with honorable discharge Of
the duties of active life. or such
religion, discover on every proper
occasisn that you are not ashamed;
but avoid making any unnecessary
ostentation of it before the world.
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People often act lies without
speaking them. All false appcaran-
ces are lies; every kind of equivo-
cation is lie.
The whole life of a hypocrite is a
protracted falsehood.
Be not afraid of diminishing your
own happiness by seeking that Of
others. He who labors wholly for
the benefit of others, and as it were,
forgets himself, is far happier than
the one who makes himself the sole
object of all his affection and exer-
ton.
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Sublime ZHoughls.-I saw tho
temple reared by the hands of men,
standing with his high pinnacles in
the distant plain. The storms beat
upon it, the God of Nature hurled
his thunder bolts against it, and yet
it stood as adamant. Revelry was
in its halls-the gay. the happy, the
young, and the beautiful, were there.
| returned, and the temple was no
more Its walls lay in scattered
ruins, moss and wild grass grew
wildly there, and at midnight hour
the OWLS cry added to the deep SOL
itude. The young and the gay who
revealed there had passed away.
saw the child rejoicing in his
youth-the idol Of his mother and
the pride of his father. returned;
and the child had become old.
Trembling with the weight Of years,
he stood the last Of his generation
stranger amidst the dcsolations
around him.
saw the old oak stand in all its
pride on Ne mountain; the birds
were carolling on its boughs. re-
turned; the oak was leaaess and
sapless, the winds were playing at
their pastimes through its branches.
"Who is the destroyer" said !
to my guardian angel.
"It is TImc," said he; when the
morning stars sang together with Joy
over the new-made world no COM
enced his course, and when no
shall have destroyed all that is beau-
tiful on earth, plncksd tho sun from
! ito sphere, yelled the moon in blocd5