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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16
ThiraietRh Congress.
8. w. Bowen, Sec'y.
WASHINGTON, May ]


SENATE.-A message was received
from the President in regard to the request
Of Yucs,an, asking military aid from the
United States to prevent any further mas.
sacre of the whites by the Indians.
Mr. Hannegan proposed to refer the
message to the Committee on Foreign re-.
lations.
Mr.. Calhoun thought the position ex-
traordinaFy and dangerous. He had hoped
that The Mexican var had proved lesson
to Mr.. Polk.
HoUsE.-On molten of Mr.. McClay to
reconsider the vote of yesterday, letting
out the government binding contract was
discussed briefly and then postponed.
A message was received from the Pres
ident, in regard to the Yucatan difficulties.
Mr.. Rockwell moved to refer it to the
Committee on territories, and spoke al
some length on the subject of annexing
territory to the U. S.
Mr.. Stevens of Georgia, moved that the
message be referred to a special commit
tee Of nine.
On motion Of Mr.. Botts, ii was referred
to the committee on foreign relations
Ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Maya.
HousE.-Mr. MeKay's resolution chan.
ging the time of the meeting fthe House
to IL A. NJ was adopted.
A message was received from the Sen.
ate, announcing the death of Mr.. Ashley.
Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas paid beau.
tiful tribute to bis memory.
Mr.. White made few remarks suita-
BILE to the occasion, and seconded Mr.
Johnson's resolutions.
After adopting these resolutions, the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Prayer was offered by Rev
Mr.. SliceT.
Mr.. Borland announced the death of hi
colleague, Mr.. Ashley, highly enlogizins
bis private character.
Mr.. Bree Sc followed in the same mourn
full strain.
After adopting the usual mourning res
olutions and instructing the committee O
arrangements to make preparations t
attend the funeral, the Senate adjourned
WASHINGTON, May 5.
The bill for the occupation of Yueatal
i being before the Senate after Mr.. Hanne
gan had concluded speech in favor &
the message, Mr.. Clayton spoke brief
against it,
He regarded il as violation ofthe Tres
ty with Mexico. The Bill violated tb
armistice. MIR. Jefferson Davis propose
q substitute authorIsing the President {
send portion of QUE troops now in Mex
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The Congressional Convention.

We notice that the Congressional Dis
trict Committee have called the congress
sional convention on the first Tuesday of
June and also that the committee for
Cook county have called convention for
the nomination of delegates, and name the
same day as the time of the meeting of
the convention at Ottawa. There is Ger.
tainly mistake made by the committee
in this matter. They will see BY exam.
lining the true records Of the last Con.
gressional Convention. that that CONVEX.
ton adjourned to meet on the first Thurs.
dag of June, instead of the first Tuesday.
The committee had no power to change
the day, and we cannot divine the reason
for the alteration.
There is no miskata about the first
Thursddy being the day for the meeting
of the convention. We had converse
ton with Mr.. Armstrong, of La Sale
county, who was in the convention In re
gard to the matter, who assured US that
II was on bis motion that Thursday was
adopted as the day Of meeting. Even
leaving the legality Of the proceeding out
ofthe question, the first Thursday is much
preferable to the first Tuesday. The
county Commissioners Courts will be in
session on the latter day, and consequent.
~ many would be detained from attend.
ing the convention, should ii meet on that
day. We cannot believe that the day
has been changed by the committee to
prevent. a full representation in the con.
ven,ion, bu, this certainly would be the
effect if that day is insisted on. We,
however. trust that the committee will
correct the error before itis too late.
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- ASSOs
" By the above 70 will be seen that
the committee have allowed two coun.
ties, Lake and Kane. delegate each,
which they are not entitled to. Accord
ing to the returns of the census ofthe Sec.
rotary of State to our County Clerks Of:
flee, Lake county contains population
OF 1926, and Kane county 1918. The
last congressional convention adopted a
ratio which allows one delegate to each
county, and one for every 1900 inhabi-
tants and an additional one for fraction
over $50. In accordance with this, Lake
county is entitled to but and Kane nine
delegates, which, doubtless, vill be all
that they will be allowed in the conven.
ton,
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MiddlepoTt, May IL, 1S4s.

MBssRs. C. & C. FARLEY:
| beg leave to call your attention and
that Of your readers, TO the following edi-
torial article. from the Daily Chicago
Democrat of the I'd inst:
"DEMoCRATIC MEETING.-At Dem.
ocratic Mass Meeting held in Iroquois
County in this state. which was addressed
by Messrs. GREGG and McRoBERrs, res.
olutions were passed condemning the HII.
mot P,oriso, and the political principles
ofthe Member Of Congress from this Dis.
trici.
1--WE very much doubt whether the
meeting expresses the sentiments of the
Democracy or people Of lroquois county /;
OF that they are opposed to the Wilmot
ProriSo, or the constitutional appropria-
tions for HarborS and Rivers, as the
expressions of thiS meeting arould convey
such impression. However the Demo
cratic County Convention will test the
matter"
The purpose of this article is apparent.
If "Messrs. Gregg and McRoberts" had
not addressed the meeting, the Democrat
would not. perhaps, have taken occasion
to misrepresenI its action. But they are
guilty of opposing Mr.. Wentvorth's nom.
nation for the fourth time, and hence II
was thought necessary to reach them by
insulting, and slandering the democracy
Of Iroquois.
The proceedings of the democratic
meeting in Iroquois county we're publish.
ed in your paper of last week. and you
have already seen that they do not justify
the representations or rather misrepresen.
tations of the Democrat. The following
resolutions embrace the entire action Of
the meeting, on political subjects:
"Resolred, That ochile we heartily sub
scribe to the principles involUed IN the
"WilmOt ProUiso'' and are opposed to The
extension Of slavery into free territory we
disapprove the time, manner, and purpo.
ses OF dIsorganization for which said PRO.
viso" was introduced into Congress.
"ReSolued. That we regret the neoes-
sity which compels US to censure the con.
duct of the member of Congress from this
district, and to Withdraw from him that
( confidence which we have formerly en-.
tertained-that we look with disapproba'
ton upon many ofhis official acts. and re.
gard them as hostile to the principles and
usages Of the party with which he has
hitherto protested to act.
"ReSolUed, That we regard the princi
pie of rotation In office as amongst the
cardinal doctrines Of Democracy and vii
ever render to such principle our mos
hearty support"
Now, is there any thing in these reso
lutions condemning the Wilmot Proviso
Are not It's principles approved? Is no
the extension of slavery into free terrific
ry deprecated? The first resolution take.
the true ground. on the subject of the ex.
tension of slavery into free territory, bu
because Il does not approve Mr.. Went
worth's course, the Democrat will have
the public believe that il is condemnatory
Of the Wilmoi Proviso.
The Democrat mlsYepresents in aneth
Ter respect. Not a word OCCURS in the pro.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16
Gen. Taylor Defines his Position he will
not Decline for Clay.

The following letter from the pen Of
General Taylor must have an important
bearing upon the Presidential contest
1t will be seen that the old general will
not be bluffed off by the Pronunciamentos
the Sage of Ashland:
BATON RoUGE, La, April 20, 1S46.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 10th inst,
which alludes to certain statements that
have recently been made in some of the
papers at the North, and which submits
several inquiries for my consideration, has
been received.
To your inquiries have respectfully to
reply:
First-That if nominated by the Wing
National Convention, shall not refuse
acceptance, provided I am left free of all
pledges, and permitted to maintain the
position ofindependence of all parties in
which the people and my own sense OF
duty have placed me--otheTwise | shall
refuse the nomination of any convention
OF party.
SecondIy--I do not design to withdraw
my name if Mr.. Clay be the nominee OF
the whig national convention-and, in
this connection, | beg permission to re-
mark. that the statements which have
been so positively made in some northern
prints. to the effect shat should Mr.. Clay
be the nominee of the whig national con-
veution, / stated, ''thst would not suffer
my name to be used" are not correct,
and have no foundation many oFalor
written remarks of mine. Il has not
been my intention. at any moment to
change my pesition--oY to Withdraw my
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FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICT CONVENTION.

The Committee respectfully call upon
the several County Committees to call
Conventions in their respective counties,
for the purpose of choosing the number of
delegates they are entitled to in the Con.
gressional Convention to be holden in
Ottawa, on the first Tuesday in June, A.
ID. lS4S. for the purpose of nominating a
candidate to be supported BY the Demo-
cratic party, at the August election, foE a
Representative in Congress.
In accordance with the ratio adopted al
the last Congressional Convention. each
county is entitled to the number Of dele.
gates following. to wit:
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The Democratic Meeting

Pursuant TO notice, there vas meeting
of the democracy at the Court House, on
Thursday evening last, The notice call.
ing the meeting, was gave but few
hours previous to the time of meeting !;
Notwithstanding this, however, there were
large number assembled at the appoint
ed hour.
The meeting vas called to order, and
Robert Stevens chosen President. Charles
sayre and c. C. Van Horn, Vice Presi.
dents, and N. D. Elwood appointed Sec
rotary. Addresses were delivered by E..
C. Fellows aid D. L. Gregg, Esq'rs.-
Mr.. Fellows addressed the meeting first,
and in an eloquent manner exposed the
glaring Inconsistencies of the Whigs.-
He was followed by Mr.. Gregg in an able
speech on the Mexican war, and the poll.
oy of the democratic party. He main
tanned the grounds which he assumed
With ability, and melted out to the wings a
castiga.ion which their course Or the var
has merited.
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the dominion Of men, whose thirst for leg.
isiatlon has been shaTpened by twenty
years OF exclusion from power.
With numerous other quackeries the
distribution scheme has "gone the way of
all the earth" and been buried among the
rubbish Of the past.
In addition to the nationel contest, we
are to have In our own state, an election
whose result will decide the destiny of II
hnois for many years to come. Having
just adopted new constitution which the
people have decided superior to the old
one, and better fitted to develops the re-
sources and advance the int rests of the
state' We are now about to organize the
government whose duty il will be to car.
~ out its provisions. Standing. as Hi.
nols does, among the foremost, if not the
very first in military reputation, it should
be our aim to elevate her in the civil
scale also. With such constitution as
we now have, this is not only possible,
but without difficulty, so long as the ship
is under the guidance Of democratic pilots.
But, thrown into the hands of men, to the
spirit of whose sentiments everything lib
eral is adverse, and who, therefore, can
not understand OF appreciate democratic
principles, the most benifcens provisions
may become evils bIighting to our welfare.
1t is all important, therefore, that the state
administration should be composed of
men, who, from their political sympathies,
will endeavoF faithfully to carry out the
measures necessary to the development
OF liberal democratic policy. In pre-.
sentiDg candidates TO the democratic par.
ty, 1t has been our first aim to select such
men and having succeeded to the full
extent OF our wishes, we ask an undivided
support to the ticket presented.
Let US, therefore. approach the coming
contest in spirit which will receive no
supposition but that of victory. Let us
throw aside all personal or sectional feel.
tngs; leEus dismiss every local prejudice;
let union, harmony and concession per-
wade our counseIs. In the spirit of true
democrats, let US go to the polls Invested
of every feeling which may becloud our
Judgments or warp our actions and with
the star ofdemooracy ever in view. let US
once more defeat and destroy the legions
OffederaliSm., Let NOS confidence in our
great strength and in the Justice of our
cause, induce US, without an effort, to take
our success for granted rather le. US be
animated by determination still to hold
the position of the democratic "Banner
State;" and when the polls shall be count.
ed, let it be found tina! we have rolled up
q majority for the democratic candidates
OF at least TWENTY THOUSAND voTEs.-
Let no consideration keep democrat from
the polls; for, if we exert the strength we
have, no power ON earth can prevent our
gaining an honorable, de cisiUe, and CON-
Plete Uictory.
J. L. MCCONNELL,
LEWIS NJ. BOOTH,
D. NJ. BRADLEY,
PETER SWEAT,
F. D. PRESTON,
M. G.. DALE,
R. B. SLOCUMB,
L. r. NOEL,
THOMPSON CAMPBELL.
Springfield, April 81, le48.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16

The ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANA1.
we have before announced, is open, and
trade and intercourse has already CON-
meneed. Yesterday, there was an arrival
OF white fish from Chicago. BY way of the
canal, consigned to MATrHsoN & Pass.
TON. Sugar and other heavy articles
have already reached Chicago from New
Orleans, and portion of the sugar has
been sent forward on speculation to Buffa.
lo.-N. Louis Repub.
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leo TO Yucatan and supply their places
with new volunteers. Mr.. CTittenden
opposed both the bill and amendment
MIR. Foote defended the measure and the
Administration, and without taking the
question, the Senate adjourned.
The Erie Bank has failed. So say
gentlemen direct from Erie.
NRw YORK, May 4th-3 P. M.
A letter from Charleston dated On Sum
day, say that suspension of the banks
was talked of Several failures have oe-
Cured, including C. F. Osborn and James
Dunlap.
Well informed sources at Washington
give reason to hope that the Mexican
Treaty will be ratified. The Union also
talks as though peace prospects we're f..
vorable.
While the workmen were taking down
the building at the eoiner of Frankfort
and Chatham Street on the I'd inst. ct N.
York, building fell wounding several
workmen badly-one is supposed win die.
1t is supposed little giri Is buried under
the ruins. -
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NEWSPAPER PosTAGE.-The post Office
committee, in the House of Representa-.
tives, have been instructed to report bill
allowing newspapers to circulate free of
postage, within thirty miles of the place
Of publication.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16

CANAL APpo1NTMENTs.-Johh II. Kin.
zie has been appointed collector of tolls
at this end of the line and d. L. Hough at
the La Sale end.
o. P. Gooding, Of Lockport, and Chas.
Gould. Of Morris, have been appointed
inspectors.
The following is the list of Lock Ten
ders:
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THE Meeting OF THE BAR.-In an.
other column we publish the proceedings
Of the meeting of the Bar. by which il
will be seen that Judge THOMAS was rec.
commended to the people as a candidate
for Supreme Judge, and HUGH HENDER-
soy, Esq, for Circuit Judge. Judge
Thomas is popular as Judge, and his
nomination would be eheerfully respond
ed to by the people. The recommends,
ton Of Mr.. Henderson will meet the ap.
probation of bis democratic friends in this
county. His ability-his integrity
his firm adherence to republican princi.
Piles have secured to him the confidence
Of his own party. He possesses the tai.
ents and experience, requisite to fill the
station for which he has been recommen
ded, with honor to himself and to the cir.
ouit. His extensive acquaintance in this
section of the State, renders il unneoessa.
Fy TO say any thing further of him at this
time.
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THE CANAE.-There is now a eonsld-
cradle business doing on the canal. The
packets make their daily trips with the
utmost regularity, and are generally
crowded with passengers. Freight boats
are arriving and departing from this place
daily. The prospects nov is, that the
canal will do an immense business this
season.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-05-16

OF NELSON d. ELwooD and ROYAL
E.. BARBER, were admitted as attorneys
at Law, by the Circuit Court foE this eeun-
~ which adjourned on Friday last.
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@ We are under obligations to the
Hon. 8. Breese of the Senate, and the
Hon. Messrs. Wentworth. Turner, Smith,
and McCleTnand Of the House, for valua
BILE public documents.
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ders

These appointments have been made
by the Board of Trustees.- Chicago
Democrat
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The Baltimore Convention.

impatient interest for the assembling of
the democratic National Convention,
which is to meet at Baltimore on the 22d
inst. The meeting of the convention, will
be an era of momen,ous Importance TO the
democratic party. The democracy are
anxious to know which one of their emf.
nent statesmen and distinguished men,
that have been named in connection with
the Presidency, is to be their standard
bearer during the coming political cam.
paign. We shall know in little over
week.
We are aware that the wing press is
endeavoring to create the impression that
there is feeling of disooFd between the
democracy of different sections of the Un-
ion. and that it will be manifested in the
National Convention. We trust that they
will be disappointed in their anticpations.
There can be no doubt that the Union
ia thoroughly democratic. The complete
success of the measures Of the present
democratic administrations, has had q pow
erfnl effect to keep it so. Every day es
tablishes more firmly the wisdom of those
measures. With the cheering prospect
before US, we cannot permit ourselves for
moment to believe that the National
convention will leopard Our success by
personal quarrels and strife between men.
Notwithstanding nesc tests will be en-.
deavored to be interpolated into our creed
by few democrats Of the north, the great
body ofthe northern democracy will meet
their southern brethren in Q spirit of COM
promise that will ensure the success OF
our parIy-eonsinue our principles in the
ascendency, under which all classes are
prosperous and maintain the permanen.
ey ofthis glorious Union. Let such ques.
tons as are sectional in their application,
be met coolly and calmly, and due spirit
Cancellation manifested,and danger will
| be avoided.
That the decisions of the convention
will meet the full and entire appreciation
of every member of the party cannot be
expected. Union, harmony, concession
-"every thing for the cause-nothing
for men," should be the motto of every
democrat. As for ourselves we can cheer
fully support the nominee of the conven-
ton, if he is true and tried republican.
Discerning every other consideration, we
shall look to the success ofthe principles
and measures of the democratic party as
paramount to every other consideration.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-10

Pope PIUS IA letter in.lht BOSTON Idrer.
ttser dated Rome, March 20th, thns describes
the person and manners OF the preselt Pope:
Two days ago, | had the honorNf n privote
presentation to his holiness. The G0nitv and
simplicity of his manners are very7striking.
The gentleman who obtained the audienc, for me,
and who went TO introduce me, is an abbo, His
holiness was standing by his liable, dresed in
plain white robes, and with a little whit6coo
covering the crown of his head. MY friend lre.
ceded me little in entering the room. and whu
| halted within the door, and not far from it.
make my bow, the abbot was down upon his face,
trying 10 kiss the Pope's foot, which, when he is
standing, is no easy performance. | believe
fallered little at sight of this perf,-ct prostra-
ton, when his holiness addressed nc, bIiskly in
French sayiug,-"COme in, come in, NV SON :"
ai the same moment extending his right hand to
me with an inviting gesture. and evidently en-
deayoring 10 induce my ghostIy friend to make
shout 8ork of diving az his foot. 1-confess 10
kissing the Pope's ring, before parted wiki his
hand.
He Immediately began to speak Of the United
Sates-said he was very thankful for the kind
notice Of him which the people of our country
had taken-said the Government had sent him
some valuable books-that he was always harpy
to see my countrymen-that he thought the liberty
and happiness CT the people was well secured in
the U. s., &C., &c. His Holiness is evidently
quite familiar with our political history. and has
lofty appreciation of the character of Washing
ton He manifested acquaintance with the great
names of the past and the present, and among
the latter, spoke Of Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Clay, and
Mr.. Calhoun.
In size, figure, and certain brisk carriage of
his person, Plus TX reminded me Of Chancellor
Kent of twenty years ago. The expression of
hIs countenance Of sadness and anxiety; and this
thought, was especially manifested when an al
usion was made 10 the reception Of his new con-
siltuton; and he replied - 1t is very difficult to
prOvIde-tOr the wishes Of all-in case so COM
pIeX as that committed to my charge. | have
most at heart, the spiritual interest Of The people.
and what has now been done, hope may promote
that, as well as their temporal happiness" Soon
after this, we took our leave. HIS holiness gave
me his hand again, and obeying more the impulse
of the moment than the etiquette of the Court,
gave II a rather smart republican shake. whereat
thought the holy father took no offence. Conn
ing out into the drawing rooms, ! found party
OF English and Germans waiting TO be presented
in body, and as had been called in first. and
remained some time. fancied John Bull looked
4 little sour at Brother Jonathan as he made his
way into and out of their presence. Plus TX
lives in the most frugal way, and besows all his
income on the poor. cannot help feeling area,
respect for him, and | believe him 10 be a sincere
and devout man of God.