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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
For The Signal.

To Messrs. Mdfteson and Lille
When the revenue law
was passed fixing minimum valuation
OF 81 upon lands. there was great out.
cry among the landed arristocricy, of the
injustice done them by this arbitrary as
sessment. The people however have not
complained, nor has the trifing exaction
seemed, in the least, to restrain the monia
so unfortunately preyelant, of buying and
holding wild lands for speculation.
We have no cause among US so des.
tructive TO our posperity and growth as
this. The great bulk of the floating cap.
ltal of the emigrant here is almost forced
from themto enter tracts of land adjacent
to their homes. which they know will be
bounced upon by the Spectator the mo.
ment the smoke Of their cabin is discoy.
cred. Thus, in measure, the emigrant
turns sPeculator in self defence. Much
OF the fairest portions of this Eden of the
West remains wild because the holders
will not sell for less than to s prices.
There are thousands and tens of thou.
sands Of acres held by non resident
spectators in this country which cannot
be purchased for less than S. to $40 per
acre. Who has ever visited the beautiful
the almost enchanting Kankskee from
domence down, and not exclaimed with
asionisbment why is this country unset.
tied ! And whyl The answer is the same
here and all over the West-the lands
are all ocned By SPECTATORS. And how
long shall this curse remain? A few
settlers crowd on fraction here, or a
chance vacant tract there-a few pay
treble price or more, and buy an colorado
and improve it-while others exile them
selves 10 the more distant prairies where
home may be had for 81 25 per acre
and dear bought at that all things consid.
cred; and what is the consequence
Roads are to be made bridges, school
houses, churches and hundred other
nameiess Improvements are to be made.
and who reaps the benefit The specu.
lator as well as the settler; out has il
cost the SPECTATOR anything? 1t is true
he has paid his legal taxes for such i'm
.rovements as have been legally inforced,
but what proportion do these bear in
community or settlement TO the voluntary
contributions unknown to him or known
only to be repuIiated? Not one fourth. -
What gives value to landl Nothing but
the adjacent settlements. and it ia to take
advantage ofthese that the speculaior al
ways seizes the choice tracts and then
plays dog in The manger.
What shall be the remedy? First to
exempt the first and all temporary i'm.
provements On lands from taxaton-the
land to pay minimum rate, temporary
improvements, such as cheap fences,
cheap houses. breaking, &C., nothing;
for the best Of reasons they are worth
nothing no longer than the occupent by
remaining with them keeps them tenant
able. The moment the occ0pent of such
Improvements. leaves them. they become
worthless and are at once destroyed.
Then let all lands, improved Or otherwise,
have one valuation and that not less than
So per acre; and when the improvements
shall make the whole tracts occupied
worth an aggregate Of more than FIVE
dollars per acre, so assess it.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
For the Signal.
MEssRs. ED1roRs;-


MEssRs. EDIToRs;-.
lobserved an article in a late number
of the True Democrat, lauding in high
terms ]. l.. Wilson, for the energy that
he has evinced as School Director in the
Wilmington School District.
Now am in favor ofconferring honor
where honor is due, and will cheerfnlly
admit that Mr. Wilson has shown some
skill as fnancier, as we'll as energy, in
transacting the affairs of School Director
all probably that his ability would per-
nit him 10 exercise in the premises.
But it must be admitted, on all hands,
that Mr.. Young is the efficient Director
who projected ".hat splendid School
House" which the True democrat in such
glowing terms accredits TO J. l.. Wilson.
And if "letters of goId'' are to be .'in.
scribed" as as tribute for the living, the
"Senator" is the efficient Director to
whom the tribute is due.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
late from Europe.
Alarming State of Affairs.


The intelligence from the Continent
during the week, has been Of the most
important and alarming character. In
the face of the present troabls ia Berlin
and with the experience of the French
revolution before him, the imbecile and
saDguiDary despot ofAustria has charac
terized his successes by the most afro.
cions and cold blooded murders in Wien.
ma. Delenceiess citizens are shot with.
out ceremony, their houses rifled and even
women and children massacred. The
students of the University who used al
most superhumaD exeTfions in defence of
fhe city, are hunted down like wild beasts
and executed when captured. These
atrocities have excited general abhor.
renee, and violent reaction of revolution
is predicted.
The King of Prussia having cautiously
waited the termination of the seige of
Vienna, appears anxious to follow in the
footsteps Of the Austrian Emperor.
Jhe intelligence from Berlin is Of the
highest importance as it announces that
the King and Prussian Assembly are at
could not be organized on The 9Th ult.-
The king had transferred the sitting Of
the Assembly from Berlin to Blanden-
burgb. At q subsequent meeting, the
Assembly decided that the House would
declare itself en permanence. The Burgh'
eE Guard adhere TO the Assembly, and
opposed its removal from Berlin, as it
would cndanger the liberties Of the peo-
pie.
A detachment stationed themselves in
the buildings to protect the Committee of
thirty members, which remained through
the night. The Chief of Police sent
message to the commander, directing him
to disperse the Assembly by not allowing
any one to pass except those who went
ont. He refused to obey the order,
whereupon the Chief issued a proclama,
ton that the King had resolved to call
into requisition the troops Of the line for
the purpose Of executing that order.
On the 7th the King issued a proela.
nation dissolVing the Baugher Guards
The city was declared in state of siege.
No persons were allowed to form gather.
iDgs in the streets and no meetings were
permitted, no placards allowed to be pub
lished. The clubs were to be closed and
arms 10 be delivered up. The Assembly
met in another place at 8 o'clock, and re.
elected Won Unrup their President and
the same Vice President as before.
1t was stated outside that they had de.
clared all those opposed to them guilty Of
high treason. Gen. Wrangel has in all.
$4,000 men with 81 field. pieces. Up to
the evening of the 18th, no actual collis-
ion had taken place, but the utmost ex.
element prevailed.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
The ChOlrrn in New York.

The following communication was re-.
celved from Sanatory Committee of the.
N. Y. Board of Health.
QUARANTINE ISLAND, Dec. sth.
Since my last, four cases Of cholera
have occurred in the public store, occupied
ny the passengers of the ship New York.
Two OF these were convalescent passen.
gers who had been for sometime inmates
OF the Hospital, previous to the occur
renee OF the disease. These are all the
deaths that have occurred since my last
report, making ten deaths and fourteen
cases since The arrival ofIhe ship.
A. ID. WHITNEY,
- Health Officer.
The City Press contain articles upon
the durable and non contagious nature, Of
the disease. and are clamorous for instant
and thorough cleansing ofths streets:
The Evening Post saws:
SIT is our painful duty to add that a per-.
son who has been at the Quarantine was
yesterday seized with the cholera, IN
Greenwich street," and adds, ..this apa.
thy OF our city authorities in the presence
., 'h's irignlIui sceuFge, is truly dep!ora-
Drs. Morris and Gear, Healfh Com
missioners. with other physicians, pru-
ceeded this morning to the quarantine
Tor the purpose Of making further inves-
LEGATION in relation TO the existence and
spread ofthe cholera. No farther news,
however may be expected from THAI
source. Line works so bad We cannot
get any more report. fsze y
LATER.-There had heen 80 cases Of
cholera received into the hospital up to
latest Gates. and l6 proved fatal.
There bad been no new cases sor. the
two days immediately preceding the last
report. audit is confidently hoped the die.
ease had reached its crisis.
New YoRK, Dec. Is.
There have been four new cases of
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
GsR. JaeESOn'S opinion Of Banks,

The farewell address of President Jack.
son, contains ths following wholesome
doctrine relative to the evils Of paper
money:
The paper money syetem being found
ed on public confidence. and having in
itself 40 intrinsic value, is liable to great
and sudden lamentations; thereby render.
ing property insecure, and the wages of
the labOrer unsteady and uncertain. The
corporations which create paper money,
medium uniform in amount. In times of
prosperity. when confidence is high, thew
are tempted by the prospect of gain, or
by the inflHence of those who expect TO
profit by il, to extend their issues Of pa.
per beyond dhe bounds of discretion, and
me reasonaefe demands of business, and
when these issues have been pushed from
day to day, until public confidence is
shaken, then reaction takes place, they
Immediately withdraw the credit they
have given. suddenly contract their is
sues, and produce an unexpected and
gHinous contraction of the circulating me
dunn, which Is felt BY the whole commp,
nifty.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 5th,

Neither House Of the Legislature is
yet organized. There is considerable
tumult and excitement. The end can
not De anticipated. Seven members from
Hamilton county were sworn. The oath
was administered to the five democrats
by Judge Reed and the two wings by
Judge Avery. The wing members of
the House withdrew. and the democratic
members are now in session. There are
more wigs than demoeTats absent.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

Tolls ON THE CANAL.-The tolls on
Illinois and Michigan Canal, during the
past season, amounted to something over
$4,000. This is handsome sum, ex.
ceeding the expectations of many; but
after the exorbitant salaries of the for.
eign Trustees and other offices on the
line are de ducted, the amount left to be
applied to the payment of the interest on
the canal debt will be small.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
JOLIET SIGN AL,
LIET, ILL.
TUESDAY. DECEMBEIs 10, 1sAs.
The Presidents Message.

In our last number we published the
Presidents annual message to Congress-.
Il is one of the most able documents that
ever eminated from an Executive of this
Republic.
We trust that our readers will give il
al attentive perusal. 1t gives a clear
narrative of political events for the past
year, and describes the vast territorial
accessions that have been added 70 the
Union during this administration.
The message discusses the leading
measures of government, and, in a forci.
BILE manner. vidicates those great demo.
ecratic measures which form the base of
our free Institutions. Tie Presidents
views of q protective tariff, a national
bank, an extravagant scheme of Internal
Improvements, the veto power, &C.. are
emphaticalIy democratic, and cannot fail
to meet the appreciation ofevery republi
can. The explicit and convincing man.
ner in Which the measures of the demo.
cratic party are sustained by the message
displays the policy and correctness of
those measures. The message takes
national view upon all the great questions
of the day, and is invulnerable to the as.
saults ofthe wings.
The President recommends the estab.
lishment Of territorial governments ever
New Mexico and California, immediate
ly. The necessity of this recommends
ton being adopted by Congress must aP
pear to every one who will examine the
present condition Ct those territories
Their immense mines ofthe precious met.
ais, and the fertility of their vast extent
of tilable lands, are inducing thousands
to seek homes within their borders. The
interest ofthe Union and the rights of the
inhabitants of the territories, demand the
immediate extension of our laws over
them. We hope that Congress will
not adjourn without guaranteeing to the
pioneers Of these distant territories the
rights and benefits ofour laws.
The message also recommends that
the price of the public lands be graduated
and the extension Of the right OF pre-
emption to the settlers on the unsurveJ ed
as we'll as the surveyed lands. These
are measures which are of vital impor.
lance to the West. Some of the demo
cratic members of Congress, from this
State. have struggled long to procure the
passage ola law reducing the price of
public lands after they have been in mar.
ket certain period, and we trust that
their efforts will not be unavailing du>
ring the present session. Let law be
passed, SO that the poorer qualities of
lands may be sold at rates correspond.
ing with value, and thousands who do not
own land now will become free holders.
The Importance of such law to our
STATE can be appreciated when the ex.
tent four prairies are taken into consid.
Grafton.
The wings are forced to admit that the
message is written with decided ability.
President Polk, will retire from the chair
with the conscionsnoss of having -dono
his duty to his country. The unwonted
prosperity of the country, has been bro't
about by the measures adopted and car.
ried out during his administration.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

DRowNED.-R. W. Flack, son of. j.
Flack, Esq, of this place, was drowned
in Oswego Co., N. Y, on The 2sth ult !,
in attempting to cross the Oswego river IN
boat. Mr.. Flack was about 81 years
of age. He was highly respected by a
large circle Of acquaintances in this place,
who sympathize with his relatives here
10 their sad bereavement.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
NapOleOnS Prophecy now In Course Of
fuIfiImeDt.

"Before fifty years." said Napoleon to
Las Casas one day at ST. Helena, Europe
will be Republican or Coscack.
"Then, if my son is alive, be will be
called to the throne amidst the acclama
lions Ofthe people. If he is no more,
France will become Republic again;
for no hand would dare to grasp a sceptre
which it could not WELD.
"THE BRANCH OF ORLEANS, though,
agreeable. is too weak, IL clings to the
other 6OuTooHO. and 81 call hare the same
fate, if it does not prefer living as simple
citizens, whatever changes arrive.
"Once again France will be a republic
and the other countries will follow its ex
ample. Germans, Prussians, Poles, I,al
ians. Danes, Sweds, aud Russians, will
join her in a crusade in favor of liberty
They will arm against their sovereigns,
who Will hasten 10 make them conces.
lions, in order to retain part Of their
ancient authority; they will call them
selves constitutional kings possessing lin
tied powers. Thus the feudal system
will receive its deathblow; like the ocean
mist, it will vanish before the first raw of
the sun of liberty.
''But things will not rest there; its inn
petuosiiy will increase five fold, and its
rapidly in proportion. When a people
RECEIVERS part of its rights, it becomes
enthusiastic from victory. and having
tasted the sweets ofliberty, becomes more
enterprising in order to obtain more.
The states of Europe will be, perhaps.
for some years, in continual state OF
agitation. like the ground The moment
before an earthquake; but at last the ex.
plosion ends all.
"The bankruptcy Of England will be
the lava which will shake the world, de-.
YOUR kings and aristocracies, but cement
by its outbreak the interests ofdemocracy
Believe me Las. Cases, as the vines
planted in the ashes which cover the feet
of Etna and Vesuvius, produce the mos,
delicious wines, so the tree of liberty will
become unavoidable when il has its roots
in the revolutionary lava which will over
flow all the monarchs May it flourish
for agesl These suntiments may perbaps
appear strange TO you in my mouth; they
are mine however.
IL was born republican; but destiny
and the opposition of Europe made me
Emperor. now await the future"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
Homestead EXEMPTION,

Our neighbors in Wisconsin have ia.
ken the ''largest liberty in the applica.
cation Of tbs principle of exempting pro.
perry from the payment of debts of any
state in the Union. The Madison Argus,
estimates that at least three. fourths ofthe
citizens OF Wisconsin, will after the first
Of January next be exempted from all
legal libility, to pay debts therefore con-
Gracted. The exemption law of that
State, will as we are informed protect
from execution one thousand dollars
worth OF personal property-and real
estate not exceeding forty acres OF land,
or village lot not exceeding one. foul tn
Ofan acre-with the improvements, on
either, to which no limit in value is af
liked. This new feature in the business
arrangements, of a State, when first in
iroduced is apt to create alarm and ap.
prehensiOns OF extensive arrangement in
the commercial relations of its citizens
But wherever the experiment. has been
tried, no evil consequences, so far as our
knowledge extends, have ever resulted
from its influence. Il has rather had
the effect, to create greater confidence
between buyer and seller-it has remov.
ed many inducements which formerly ex-
listed to cover up property by fraudulent
transfers and assignments-and protects
many honest but unfortunate debtors from
the merciless grasp of an unfeeling cred.
itor.
We have heard no complaints of the
operation of the exemption law of this
slate; on the contrary we knew that the
pre- serVation ola home and spot ofground
20 an honest debtor, has in more instances
than one, saved him from entire ruin and
eRa6led him to free himself from liabiI.
tiles. which the sacrifice OF his little prop
erty would only have partially discharg
ed.-Detror Commercial Bulletin.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

LECTURES ON GEoLoeY.-Dr. r. F.
BrOwsr,will lecture on Thursday and Fri.
day evenings next, at the County Clerks
Office in this place, on the interesting
science ofGeology.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

&W We understand that quite seri.
Gus breach occurred in the embankment
and dan of the Kanka kee and Iroquois
Improvement, below Wilmington, during
the recent freshet. The damage is esti-
mated at 5000. We have heard the en-
gineer censured for not having the work
secured as il should have been.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

o. c. Pratt, Esq, of this State, has
been appointed an assistant Justice ofthe
U. s. Supreme Court, for Oregon, in
place of VIM. A. Hall, who declined the
appointment.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

ALABAMA The Governor of this
State has appointed Elk Governor Fitz
patrick United Senator in place of Dixon
II. Lewis. deceased.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

o. The presidential electors for this
State, met at Sprinfeld on the 9th inst.
to cast the vote of the State for Presiden,
and Vice President.
Cornelius Lansing, Esq, ofMcHenry
Co., was appointed by the ELECTORAL board
to carry the official canvass to Washing
ton.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
FRANCE.

The greatest anxiety is now felt for the
election of President, which took place on
Sunday, Dec. 10th.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

ENIGRATIoN.--The total number of
emigrants arrived New York from forei0n
countries. from lst January 10 LIST Novem.
Der: l5s:623. and during the month of
l4.904. Ofthe latter. 4,l46 were from
Germany. 6,55s from Ireland, and 2,s64
from England, @
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

The POPULATION OF ILLINo1s.-The
election showes that the increase of our
population since 1914 has been very
great. The aggregate vote poIled am
cunts to rising ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY THOUSAND and compari.
sion ofpreseut returns with those of IA
shows that in large number of the
southern counties the voters were no,
out in force. The result makes Il clear
that the census Of 1850 will give us a,
least million Of inhabitants. Il is thus
that the power and influence of the dem.
ocratic VESTS increasing, and its sub
ject Of graduation that all the western
states stand shoulder to shoulder In the
good cause .-St0te Register.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19

We call attention to the communication
addressed TO the members of the Legis.
latufe from this county, in to days paper
We do not OF present see that any
objections, of a serious nature. can
be urged against the views advanced
by the communication.
If measures should be adopted by oor
Legislature that wonld have a tendency
to compel foreign spectators to sell the
immense quantities of lands now held by
tbeln in this State to those who would
become actual settlers, incalculab!e bene.
fits would result TO the State therefrom.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-12-19
The Legislature.

One week from next Monday the Leg.
islature of this State meets. According
to the new constitution, the session will
last but forty days; for which time The
members will receive but two dollars
per day.
As this will be the first session held
under the new constitution, much impor.
tant business will be transacted. The
Organization of County Courts, the cleo
ton Of United States Senator. and the
alteration ofour statutes so as to conform
to the new constitution. are matters that
demand the imperative action Of our Leg
islature.
We have every confidence that the &C.
ton ofour Legislature will be governed
by wisdom and patriotism. The happi.
ness and prosperity of our State, either
for veal or Woe, for many years to come
and perhaps for ever, depend upon the en-,
actments Of the session. The democrat.
ic members of the legislature, as far as
we have been informed, will oppose all
attempts to fasten upon our State corpo-
rations or associations with banking pow.
ers. The people of Illinois have not for.
gotten the lesson taught them by the fail.
ure of the old bank, by which thousands
were shaved out of their hard earnings.