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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
Later from Santa Fe.

We are indebted to Mr.. Diffenderfer for
late Santa Fe papers, which contain few
items of interest.
Several Of the Navijo chiefs, recently
paid visit to Santa Fe, with view to
treat for peace, but they met with no en-
enlargement.
DIR. Morton, Surgeon to Col. Rails reg.
iment. arrived at Santa Fe on the 25th
November, in company with Mr.. McCar-
thy, of the firm of Ballard, Hook & Co
When two days from Los Vegos, the com.
pany were attacked by fifty or sixty In.
dams, and in the fight six of them were
killed. The indians were of the Apache
tribe. No one was hurt in McCarly's
party.
Lieut. Merritt was still in command of
Capt. Gels company.
Capt. Skillman and Mr.. William Smith.
Of Santa Fe, arrived from Ell Passo late in
November. They reported that Cover.
nor Trias was at chihuahua, with six
hundred troops, aud fifteen hundred more
were expected TO Join him from Sonora.
Mr.. Skinner was not only prisoner at
chihuahua, but was in the calaboose, with
Mr.. Howard and two other Americans.
His goods were taken to Chihuahua and
confiscated. -Reueille.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

Tom CoRwIN.--A petition has been
presented from 81 citizens of Richland
county, Ohio, TO the Senate of that State
calling upon it to take into consideration
the propriety ofasking Thomas Corwin to
resign his seat in the United States
Senate; and further if it should be deemed
necessary to confne him in the Ohio
Peuitentiary until the close of the war.
The petition was received by vote of
33 to 3, and referred to the judiciary
committee Corwin is now reaping the
reward of his merits, the reward that
every one viii receive who takes stand
against his own country. This man WI o
was once prominent wing candidate for
The Presidency for the course he has taken
in relation to the war, is now Justly brand.
ed by the name of "Traitor Corvin.n
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
From the n Y. Herald.
The Free Banks of New York.

we hope and trust chat some member OF
the Legislature will offer resolution cal.
ling for all the correspondence, communi.
cations, information, and documents, which
may be in any of the public offices in Al
bany, connected with the organization,
progress, and explosion of every bank in
The State. There is no doubt, after read.
ing the Comptroller's able report, which
we gave on Tuesday, that vast quantity
OF valuable information on those swindling
and dishonest institutions is now in the
hands OF some of the public Off es in AL
bany, that Dug ito be known to the whole
community. 1t is time that stand should
be taken against the gross corruption and
dishonesty which the free system of bank.
ing is beginning to develope in this State.
1t processes to be founded on State stocks :;
but any basis but gold and silver for cur.
rency, is utterly futile and dishonest to
the community at large. There is now in
the United States, probably, sum of one
hundred millions of specie, and the whole
otour banking system ought to be reform.
Cd and brought down to specie paying
system; and no bank ought to be allowed
to exist in any out.of the. way place, or
anywhere but in large cities, with bills of
no smaller denomination than five dollars.
The multitude of banks now in existence,
issuing one, two and three dollar bills,
only represent multitude ofdishoest men,
multitude of scOundrels-who deserve
nothing less than the State prisons or pen.
iteniIaries OF the country. A great por
ton OF the working community are shaved,
from the beginning of the year to the end
OF It-trom the rising to the setting of the
Sun-by those rascally institutions in this
and other States. The free banks in this
State, thus far, and those of recent estab.
llshment, are some of the worse in the lot.
We trust, therefore, there will be a rigid
and searching investigation, made on this
subject, in the present session of the Leg.
islature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
Fnr the Sipnnl

For the Signal.
On the 10th of August. when last wrote
to you, we were in the Hot Spring Valley.
On the Goth we arrived at the hot springs;
they cover about half an acre, and the heat
is 145 degrees they are highly impreg-
mated with lime, sulphur, iron and copper
or copperas. there is q good cold spring
within 100 yards of the hot spring. %
miles from there will carry you out of this
valley of SO miles; you then cross ridge
to the waters of Marey's River. On eros
sing the ridge, take the left hand road, it is
the best Tor wagons. On the head waters
of Marey's river you will find the last OF
the friendly Snake Indians; the next IN
dams you meet call themselves Shaw
shawnees. They have no horses,and are
almost naked. This tribe will steal and
kill your catte-tbey will come as friends.
but you must treat them as enemies, and
keep them out of your camp. We treated
them as friends until they stole 4 oxen, l
COW and one horse; we followed them 20
miles into the mountain and found one OK
killed, the others we could nc. find. After
that we shot at every Indian we saw-this
soon cleared the way, so that we did not
see any Indians for 200 miles. The first
geo miles the grass and water is mostly
good, the last 100 miles of this River the
water is scarce and poor, and grass hard
to find. Sometimes for 90 miles there is
not a spear on this part Of the road. Keep
out some men to hunt for grass and water,
for sometimes il can be found at distance
from the road. The first sinque of Marey's
river it is IS miles from Turkey river, the
first 25 miles that we have passed over is
a level sand plain, covered with salt. At
this place is called the last sinque of the
river; here is some poor water, and a
little grass. This IS miles has to be
travelled in the night on account Of the
dust. This is desolate region, for 500
miles nothing but sage and burnt dust.
without timber and not more than one
one acre in 10000 that bears grass. The
road on this river is mostly good. The
valley of Marcy river is entirely surroun-
ded by mountains with no outlet. This
country is not worth possessing. it is too
dry and barren to produce any thing.
Sept. 10th at 10 o'clock We are now
within 2O5 miles of the settlement ii. Cal
ifornia. Tonight we start on the 40
mile stretch without water. Our compa.
ny is in good health and spirits.
Yours, with respect,
CHESTER INGERSOLL.
The last Sinque of Mafey's river,
Sept. 10th, ls47.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
Revolution In Jamaiea.

The assembly ofJanaica has protested
the interference ofthe Home Government.
They say:
"The House laments that her Majesiy's
government has been induced to interfere
with the raising and appropriation of the
Island revenue-An Interference which
has at all times been distastefnl, and. in
the present instance, inconvenient and
oppressive.
"The Coolies sent to Jamaica are now
in hundreds rowing about the Island in q
state OF starvation. Mendicity, which
threatens to be permanent, if the Coolies
are not reshipped to their easuern homes,
has taken up an abode there, and begins
to be felt as severe tax on the planters
and others. OF course the unSeemingly
blo,ch on the face Of society which il
causes is deplorable."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
From the Rio Gfandc.

The US. steamer Telegraph, Capt
Folger, arrived at New Orleans on the
18th inst, from the Btazos, having sailec
thence on the 9Th inst
The Matamoros Flag, of the Sd instant
announces the arrival of the steamer Mai
Brown from Camargo, with nearly 500.
600 in silver bars, the duty on which is
according to the Flag, between $4,000
and $1,000.
Capt.. Chapman, the quartermaster, ha.
been inspecting and reviewing the troops
in the vicinity of Matamoros, as we'll as
the public works. The Flag speaks Of
the result as very favorable to the eficien.
cy Of Colonel Temple.-Repeille.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

GEN. TAYLoR.-The New York Tri.
bune is resisting with ell its might the at.
temptto make Gen. Taylor the wing can
didtate for the Presidency. 1t says.
Seen. Taylor, man utterly unkno,c.
en- as whIg. or as civilian in any way,
until within the last year or so, has also
been proposed. He declines to answer
questions calculated to test devotion to
wing principles, declines to say that he
will abide the choice Of Wing National
Convention.or the arhig party in any way;
declines to say he will support Mr.. Clay
II nominated; but says he wiH run any
hoU, nominated or not nominated, whig
candidate or no ,rhig candidate.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

ARKANSAS The democratic state con.
vention of Arkansas recent met and ap-
pointed their delegates to the national
convention and an electoral ticket. A
resolution was passed against the Wilmot
Proviso; the following was also adopted:
Resolped, That the convention has
unbounded confidence in the moral worth,
integrity, patriotism, long experiences and
sound democracy of Levi Woodbury., Of
New Hampshire; James Buchanan, Of
Pa; Lewis Cass, of Michigan; Geo NJ.
Dallas, of Penn; Robert ]. Walker. Of
Miss; and would warmly and cordially
support either OF said gentlemen for Pres.
ident of the United States, or any other
good democrat, it nominated BY the nA.
tional convention.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
From the Washington Union.
FaclS against Whig Predictions


When the tariff Of 1916 was establish.
cd by the democratic party in Congress,
among other great interests which it was
to involve in ruin, according to the seers
OF federalism, was the coal interest ot
pennsylvania. The catastrophe was "a
be accomplished through the instr1men,
tally OF large importations of Pietou and
Liverpool coal; for which, it was alleged
tne new tariff bad opened the markets Of
tne United States. Facts, however. put
70 night this croaking prediction, as they
nave put to flight all others which have
oeen put forth by the same prophets of
rum 1t appears by the returns of the
coal trade, published in the Philadelphia
commercial List of January 9Th, that the
entire quantity of foreign coal import.
ed into the United States in ls47,
under the tariff Of 1916, was las, O21 tons.
Whole quantity imported in 1916, under
tie tariff of 1912, was l56, 655 TONS
Thus it appears that, under the wing tar
itfOf 1912, there were over 5000 tons of
foreign coal imported into the United States
more than was imported in 1S47, under
the democratic tariff of 1916.
But this is not all. Never was there
so large quantity of anthracite coal car.
rled to market from the mines of Pennsyl.
raDia as in l847. 1t appears from the
commercial List, of the same date, that
the total supply of coal from the PennsyI.
VanIa mines in 1916 was 1888, POI tons,
and in ls47 it was 1910, $40 tons-being
an excess over the year 1916 of 637,l6
tons. Anthracite coal is now quoted in
the New York prices current at So so to
sc per ton. Estimating the value of the
excess of 637, 169 tons carried TO market
an lS47 at the average price Of s. rs per
ton, and it gives the sum of So, 7O3, 72l,
which has been added 20 the wealth of
Pennsylvania on the single article of coal
IN l647, under the ~ulnous operation Of
the democratic tariff of 1916. Now this
great prosperity of the coal interest of
Pennsylvania is not owing to the famine
IN Ireland; for hungry. starving Irishmen
cannot eat anthracite coal, any more than
they can eat the stones which their Oh.
Pressors give them wheu they ask for
bread In view of such facts as these.
who can be surprised at the overwheim,
ing defeat ofthe federal party in the late
election in Pennsylvania? We commend
me facts above stated to Mr.. Andrew
Stewart, who, it is said, is about to de.
molIsh the Secretary of the Treasury, by
overwhelming him with an avalanche Of
bis (Mr. Stewart's) peculiar facts and ar.
guments. Alas poor Mr.. Walker!
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
From .he St. Louis RsysllIs.
From Mex co.

EEOfah Nne1sCOs
Last evening, late, the Little Missouri
arrived from New Orleans, bringing us
dates to the 18th. From the Delta We
hastily compile the following summary Of
Mexican news:
The steamer Virginia, Capt. Tucker,
left Vera Cruz on the 4th, and Tampieo
on the 9th January. The Delta has foil
correspondence, and files from the city Of
Mexico, Queretaro, Guadalsjara. and Me-
rela.
The Free American, of the 3lst Dec.
CONTAINS an account of supper given BY
the Louisiana Volunteers and Rangers to
Lieut.. Col. D. H. Miles.
About half past o'clock, Gen. Twiggs
and Staff entered, add participated in the
evenings entertainment. He was re-.
ceived with soldiers welcome-.the band
playing an appropriate air.
Toast by Gen Twiggs:
Honor to the citizen soldier, who steps
forward to battle for his country. Shams
to the knaves at home, who give aid and
comfort to our enemies.
This toast of the White Haired Hero
Cicero Gordo, expresses in strong terms
the feeling of the whole army. Many
other appropriate toasts were drank, and
the supper went off With great hilarity and
satisfaction.
Capt. ]. K. Taylor was to have left
with his company of Twiggs' rifles, for
Jalaps, with q wagon train on the LIST
January.
The troops OF the Department of Vera
Cruz, for the protection of the port, were
mustered on the I'd, by order Of General
Twiggs.
Gen. Buffers troops had all arrived at
the city of Mexico. They were in good
health.
There would probably be no movement
towards San Louis. or Queretaro, for
some weeks. The expedition would be-
under the command Of Mai Gen. Butler,
and consist of 1000 men. Col. Riley's
brigade was at Tacubaya. Gen. Cushing's
at San Nogel.
Mustang, the Delta's correspondent,
says: "War stock is down, and peace
stock is up. but must admit that The
market, among the outsiders, is rather
fluctuating, aid speculation has taken q
wide range. On the lst of January next
is the day fixed for the meeting of tho
Mexican Congress, with Herrera as Pres
ident. The proceedings will be of high.
ly important character. and full Of interest
to the people of the United States"
The Presidents Message had been 70.
ceived at the city of Mexico, but was con-
sidered too pacific.
There was flare up" on the 24ih
ult, between Gov. Smith and the City
Council, (Mexicans) growing out of some
acts of bad faith on the part Of the latter.
The council was dissolved by order Ofthe
Governor, and newly elected officers in
stalled.
4 correspondent Of the Delta, under
date ofthe 9th uh says:
"The prospects for negotiating peace
Immediately increase daily, and, in fact,
we have every reason to believe the Mex
leans will conclude j. during the ne1t
month, if our Government will accede TO
The terms they offered during the armis.
tice.
The speeches Of Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Webster have been received here. If
these gentlemen want to assist the enemy,
why do they not 60 into their ranks At
once Ifthey had Mexican muskets on
their shoulders, they could not assist the
Me1icans as much, or do US rs much
harm, as they have done by their speech
es."
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

NEWSPAPER PosTAGE.-The Ohio Leg
islature has adopted, unanimously, a res
olution requesting the delegation from
that State in Congress 20 vote for an a.
amendment to the post Office law which
shall permit newspapers to 60 in the
mails free of postage to any post office
within thirty miles from the office o
publication. The amendment is demand
ed by the people, and we trust that Con
gress will not adjourn without adopting 1t
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
For the Signal.

MEssRs. FARLEY -
On reading in the last Signal the frank
and manly avowal of the principles Of
candor and fairness. that shall govern
your actions as conductors of public
journal, l most fondly hoped that the
foundation was laid for the erection of a
social fabric, of fairer proportions than
has hitherto adorned our village. Judge
then of my disappointment and chagrin,
on the appearance Of the next number OF
the True Democrat, containing bitter
TRADE against some fancied transgressor,
who it was insinuated chad shaved some
hard laborer of % cents upon the dollar
in payment of Tares." The language
used by the editor in that article is too
strong and tart for supposed case-noth-
ing short Of indubiiabe certainty, can
render tolerable, much less justify The use
OF such terms. The Legitimate design of
punishment being reformation, vengeance
should form no ingredient in the dose ad.
ministered-moreover where such NAL
versation in office is known, the duty the
public journalist owes to his patrons, i'm.
periously demands oc him, exposure, GER
tain and explicit, to the end that the
honest Indignation of the public, may
hunt down the guilty, however shielded
by the panoply of official station. But
what treble volies Of concentrated scorn,
is due to him, who, clothed with the man
tie editorial, will by sneaking insinuations,
and skuIking inuendoes fixes suspicion
upon the innocent.
And pow permit me to enquire of the
Editor of The True Democrat, to whom
the article herein complained of, is intend
ed to apply? Surely if he can justify The
publication ofso Gogitious a philippe, even
to himself he is able to give US the name
ofthe offender; and if he cannot, lei him
remember that there is at least one, to
whom it most naturally points, who has
the claims of Brother for justice It his
hands. JUSTICE
Plain6eld, Jan. 81. 1949.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

CIT is stated that all the wings in the
United States Senate except Mr. Johnson,
of Maryland. will vote against the Ten
Regiment Bill, and against the Twenty
thousand volunteer Bill. All their ex.
er.ions, however, cannot defeat these
Bills in the Senate.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

A MIsTAKE.-The report of the cap.
ture of the whalers in the Pacific, by
Mexican privateers, turns out to be with
out foundation. 1t seems that the boats
which were supposed to be lying on shore
captured. were only waiting, for the fruits
of the sailors labors on land, in what thew
supposed to be gold mine.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

Of Hon. ]. A. McCLERNAND, member
of Congress from this State, has delivered
an able speech in the House in defence
of the course ofthe Administration, which
we will publish nsxt week.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01
Important Decision in the Gaines Case
Female AStnP

Most of our readers are no doubt aware
that Mrs. Gaines, the wife of Gen. Gaines.
has had in suit for some twelve or fifteen
years claim for an estate valued as low
as$I0,000, 600 and as high assoc, O0O, 900
The Circuit Court of Louisiana decided
the case against her. She appealed, and
the case was carried up to the Supreme
Court ofthe United States, and intelligence
has been received from Washington that
the Court has reversed the decree of the
Circuit Court.
The whole of this property, which has
been 50 long in litigation, lie situated in
inc city OF New Orleans, and, as we have
before stated, is estimated to. be worth
from ten to thirty millions of doilars.
@Wo understand paper is IN circu.
lation through town for signature atsesting
to the good character. efficiency ScS
of Mr.. David Leavitt as canal trustee
There can be no two opinions as to the
necessity Of getting up some such paper.
if Mr.. L. is anxious about his reputation
in Illinois, for we are very sure his acts
can speak nothing in his favor. BY way
OF helping the matter along, we would
Just suggest that when the canal is com
pleted, Mr.. Leavift will have a eontrol
ing power in tho appaintpent Of a great
number of collectors, lock tenders, weight
masters, &c. &c.-OstGpG Free Trader.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01


WESTERN CoNTINENT.-This paper
Is an able exponent Of the rights Of the
Southern States. It's articles are high
'oned.and maintain the rights ofthe south
with arguments marked with candor and
fairness. 1t is one of the largest papers
in the Union, and its columns are filed
weekly, with attractive and interesting
reading matter. VIM. T. Thompson,
editor-Price 90 per anpum.
MAGNETIC TELEGRApH.-The CITY OF
Chicago is now in telegraphie communi-
cation with Michigan City. and Milwaukee.
In the course of few weeks. the connec.
ton with the east, will be completed when
we shall receive news from the Allan.
tic cities IN few boure. -
MORE SHAVING SHOPS BROKE.
latest news from New York gives the
suspention of two more banks; the Bank
of Cayuga Lake, and the State Bank al
Saugerties. Additional proof of the beau
ties Of the paper money system.
GFHon. R. Smith, ofthe first district,
in letter which has been published, de-
clines denomination to Congress.
@The Hon. Messrs. Douglass, Wen
worth and Calhoun have our thanks fol-
public documents.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

@The Hon. Messrs. Douglass, Wen
worth and Calhoun have our thanks for
public documents.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-02-01

@Hon. R. Smith, ofthe first district,
in letter which has been published, de-
clines a re-nominstion to Congress.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-03
The Italian Opera.

JAMES q. BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR-It Is with unfeigned regret thst notice
the success that has attended tho efforts Of Sguors
Benedett and Ross to establish, continue for the
remainder OF the season. the psrformsnces of the Aston
place Opera troupe The aristocracy Of New York. the
lovers Of melody and tho patrons Of innocent and in
structive amusemsnts, have much to lament for tho
OPERA which has BEEN source Of great delight to many
of our fel'owctzsns during tho past winter has been
abruptly brought to Gloss by lack OF bera)'y and
want of activity, of the right nature the part Of Its
eubscribers msneg.rs and attaches.
Cannot the musical fsshionables the friends of Tru
Drnedetti aud Rossi furnish the needyf The past
proves their feeblens and while regret this really
unfortunate state Of things at the came time would
advise those who have been loud in their praise but
backward In their aid to be content for tho future with
the result that has arisen for want their part of
proper lberaty aad right appreciation of the true
merits Of the Opera
LIE. all pevsons who wish to attend the psra pay for
their tickets and II :hsy desire permanent par
ticular box seat pay suitable rent for the In
addition to the prioe Of admission The idea thst
Italian Opera can be supported by three hundred sub
scrbers Mt seven ehillipgs head per night, partly
filled parquette and . half empty amphitheatre, IL
preposterous A trial has been made and o sad def
cheney has accrued rucien ct least to embArass the
company and Its protectors In TRUTH It does that
the moneyed circles Of city have all but declined to
sustain the honor and reputation of the New York
Respectfully yours
SUBSCRIBER TO THE OPERA,
Who h,s worked hard TO sustain it.