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The Ladies'.

In the excitement Of the hour, people are
apt to overlook many acts Of merit, aud to
be carried away by buncombe speeches and
the huzzt' of the multitude. This, in a
measure, has been the case since the coun-
try has been called to arms to defend cur
lag aud maintain our national rights. The
ladies. whose words of cheer have inspired
our volunteers with courage and patriotism,
6aye everywhere been engaged with busy
hands IN providing clothing and articles
necessary for the health and comfort of
soldiers life. In this city, and it is with
pride and gratitude we record the fact, the
ladies' have engaged in the noble enter>
prise; and the consequence is: the brave
young men who have offered their services
TO the country, find themselves provided
with goodly assortment of clothing.
All honor to the ladies of Joliet. They
have proved their patriotism and devotion
to their country in most tangible form
Speeches and 5luwing are all we'll enough
in their places, but the meetings that have
been held and the speeches that have been
made on the war question in this city, are
Of little moment, as far as real benefit to
the volunteers are concerned, compared
with the results Of the Efforts Of the fairer
portion Of our Inhabitants. 1t would not
be safe experiment for any one to 4ues
tion the patriotism of the ladies of Joliet
in the presence of any of our volunteers.
BRAYMAN PARDoNED.-James O. Bray>
man, formerly one Of the editors of the
Chicago Democrat, who was sentenced to
the penitentiary for four years for robbing
drawer of the Chicago post office, has
been pardoned by President Lincoln. lie
was set at liberty on last Wednesday, and
Immediately took the cars for Chicago.
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Letter from Mr.. Seward to Gov.
Hicks.

The following is the letter sent by Mr..
Seward to Gov. Hicks, of Maryland:
DEPARTMENT Of STATE, April %, '6l.
Thomas II. Hicks, Governor of MARYLAND
SIR have the honor to receive vopr
communication of this morning, in which
you have informed me that you have felt il
tJ be your duty to advise the President of
the United States to order elsewhere the
troops OIL Annapolis, and also that no moro
be sent through Maryland, and that Won
have firther suggested that Lord LYONS he
requested to act rs mediator between the
coLtending parties in our country. 10 nre-
vertt the effusion of blood.
The President directs me to acknovledg 90
the receipt OF that communication. and 4,
assure that he has weighed the counsels
which 1t contains with the respect which
he habitually cherishes for the Chief Mao
lstrates OF the several States, and espeeiaIlv
Tor yourself. lie regrets as deeply as any
Maglstrate or citizen can that the demon
strauons against the safety of the United
States, very extensive preparations for the
effusIon OF blood, have made it his duty TO
call out the militia to which you aIlude -
The force now sought to be sent through
Maryla is intended for nothing but the
defense of this Capitol.
The President has necessarily copfided
the choice of the National highway which
that iorce shall take in coming to this citv
to Lieut.. Gen. Scott, COMMANDING army ~
the United States, who, like his only nre.
decessor, is not less distinguished for his
humanity than for his loyalty, patriot;sm
and distinguished public service.
The presIuen. inStrncrs mo A. -, =,
the natinna! highway thus selected bv the
Lieutenant General has been chosen by b,n,
upon consultation with rrominent r'o,;a.
tra.es and citizens OF Maryland, as the one
which, while route is absolutely neooosn
ry, is further removed from the populous
cities OF the State, and with the exnIana-
uoh onat 1t would, therefore, be the least
Objectionable one.
Ine President cannot but remember tba,
there has been time in the history Of the
American Union when forces designed far
The defense of the capital were not nnvel
come anywhere IN the State Of MarvI,,d
and certainly not at Aunapolis-fben os
now, the capital of that patriotic State and
then, also, one Of the capitals of tbe Unior
II eighty years could have ebli.eratad oli
"ther nohie sentiments of thata aqa in AZ.
rylaud, the President would be bo,,aT,,,
nevertheless That there is one thar N,,,l5
forever remain there and everywhara
That sentiment is, that no domestic co,,,an
ton whatever that may arise among the
parties OF this republic, onght, in any case
to be referred to any foreign arbitrament
least OF all to the arbitranent of an Euro3
pean Monarchy. ~
1 have the honor to be, with distinguished
consideration,
Your Excellency's
Most 0bsdIent Servant,
WILLIAM ii. SEwERp.
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From the Chicago Times.
How 20 Escape Volunteering.

a new method of escaping the dangers
Of becoming patriot in the field, has been
discovered by certain worthies of Chicago.
that deserves the unqualified approbation
Of every dirty coward in the land. These
men, without either patriotism, moral hon
esty, common deceney. or even brute cour-
age, stay at home themselves ard make it
their business to 90 round and taunt and
threaten democrats, and tell them that they
are "spo:ted" and "marked," n0twith-
standing it is well known fact that an
overwhelming majority of our city vulun-
teers are democrats These base towards
would cover mp the color OF their ow n White
liyers by this specie of cheap but dirty ter
rorism. Too craven to volunteer themselves
or risk their worthless carcasses in the
field, they compensate their country and
satisfy their patriotism with frpthy talk aud
insolence to our own loyal citizens at home
Even meaner motives than these are APP
parent in the conduct Of these insnlents -
In many instances it is apparent that the
object is to harass and iujure democrat
who are their rivals in business. or 10 Co
cree them by sowing suspicious of their
loyalty to leave their business and vOlun-
teer, and thus end their competition. 9th
ers take this means Of wreaking vengeance
there are as many mean motives ms there
ate instances of threats and "spattirg"
This thing ought not and mu,t not be
continued. In q city where the democracy
of all classes have so nCbly responded to the
call of their country, and have generously
let sleep their party feelings for the sake Of
their eountry's flag, it is simple inlamy
to permit these things to be done. 1t is
calculated to breed trouble and injury to
the cause Of the country The republicans
especially should take this matter in hand
1t is an injury to the honorable republicans
who are honestly endeavOring to serve thoir
country TO have the hearts of democrats
soured by these selfish and cowardly
scamps The democrats of Chicego are net
only loyal, but are above just suspicion,
and to permit them to be suubbed and
threatened by men Of the opposite party
cannot but tend to ALLEVIATE them from the
cause. Democrats here are determined to
adhere loyalty to the government in this
fight, but they do not exyect while thew do
30, to be the subjects of malignant insolence
and personal insult. from men of the oppc>
site party who dare not 60 themselves and
fight the common enemy. Those VINO have
the ear of these men should whisper in it
very loudly tQ. stop such insolence at ouco
We have had many bitter complaints made
to us upon this subject from our democratic
friends, and we have but one advice to give
them, and that is this: These men are not
in sympathy with the genuine patriots of
the republican rarty, nor will their inso-
lence be sanctioned by any party-when,
therefore, these self-constitnted censnrs in
suit you by their hints of your being a
traitor and Of spotting you, Just treat it
az you would any other personal salt and
spot them.
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The snecial session.

The special session of our Legislature adj
journed on Friday last We give q list of
the acts passed in another column.
The amount of appropriations made DUR
ing the session for war purposes is three
and half millions of dollars. One million
is for the equipment of the ten regiments
of infantry, half million for the establish
ment of an arsenal and the purchase of
arms, and two millions for general war
purposes.
Thus opens tho new era-an era of ex-
eitement, distrust, confusion, waf debts,
oppressive taxation, anarchy and ruin
Yet we are required to bear all these bur
dens without mormuring Its trying, but
if We must, we must.
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Washington News.
New York, Nav ..

~" hOih NJ hhy
The 7Ti6mne's Washington special cor
respondent says the policy of the Admins
tration hencetorth is 'cdr, and the cabinet
Is now unit on this policy.
The Navy Yard at Norfolk is to be i'm
medlately retaken and rebuilt. Commits
mlssipners from Western Virginia to Gay
assured the President, if furnished with
arms, their portion of the state would be
cared for
Capt Oake, from Texas, reported at head
quarters to day, states that troops through.
out the sJuth are in high state of efficien-
'cy, and are being concentrated at Norfolk
aud Lynchburg.
Evidences of Lieut. Maury's treachery
are daily becoming apparent by the re-
moval Of lights, buoys, e.. C1mmodore
Armstrong Will be suspended three wears
without pay.
Gen. Butler is detached from Annanol;s
ana appointed to the command of an impor.
tant southern movement.
A man was arrested at AnnanoIis T,es-
day with dispatches from New York. for
the President, Gen. Scott and the War De.
partment, which were found opened on him
lie VIII he tried by court martial.
Messrs. Livingston, Cochrane & Co. will
positively dispatch one of their steamers
for Havana on Monday next. Her bour of
departure is fixed at II o'clock.
The HerdldS special says, Gov. Boutwell,
has been authorized to raise two additional
regiments similar to Major Gordon's, in
Massachusetts.
Thegovernment has received intelligence
frem Paris that Minister Faulkner had
presented the Southern Commissioners 10
the Emperor Of France. Mr.. Dallas re-
fused doing so at London, until he received
instruction from Washington.
1t is reported that the English and
French Ministers have protested against
The Issuing Of letters of marque by Jeffer-
son Davis.
Twenty five additional vessels have bsen
purchased by the government, and every
Southern port will be strictly bIockaded
within twenty days. Com. Stringham com.
mands the Blockading Squadron and Pen
dergast the Home Squadron.
Washington, Nav 1
The two Kentucky regiments were ac
cepted this afternoon by Gen. Cameron.
and will be Immediately mustered into
service and ordered East.
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Democrats True TO the Gov
ernment.

If any doubt the loyalty Of Democrats to
the Government let them examine the mus
ter rolls of the different volunteer conpa-
nies raised throughout the country. They
will find that a majority of those whose
names are enrolled for the defence of tie
Republic are Democrats We admit that,
at first, there seemed a disposition
amongst Democrats to stand back for
moment and give the party which they be
lieved were responsible for the trouble, an
opportunity to fight the battle alone, but
as the danger increased and our national
honor and our national capital was threat
ened, the ardor and patriotism Of our
friends could be no longer restrained. All
over the North they rallied for the stars and
stripes and earnestly pledged themselves to
stand by Mr.. Lincoln to the last extremity
in every reasonable efforts to maintain the
Government and protect its property.
While sneaking and craven Republican
demagogues are accusing Democrats Of
want Of fidelity to country and threatening
them with violence for the honest express
sion of their views, they are volunteering
and backing up the Government as becomes
genuine patriots. Wherever there is a
company of volunteers we have an exhibi-
ton of this true patriotism on the part of
Democrats-af forgetfulness of party worthy
OF all praise. In this city, for instance,
Capt. Erwin, who was the commander OF
the Douglas Invincibles in the last political
campaign, and Lieut.. Hildebrant, another
officer in the same organization, bot
stanch Democrats, have been instrumental
in organizing splendid company Of vol
unteers, which has been accepted and ha;
entered service. And there are examples
of this kind all over the country.
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Military.

Under the Ten Regiment bill passed at
the recent session of our legislature, each
Congressional district has regiment made
up Of companies organized and accepted
BY the Governor conditionally.
The regiment from this district is com.
posed of companies from the following
counties: VIII 2, Kendall |, Putnam /.
kankakee l, Livingston l, Mclean l, De
Witt l, Champaign l, Iroquois l, making
in all ten companies.
We understand that the regiment will
be stationed at this pllce until accepted by
the General Government. The Fair
Grounds, near Roht. Stevens, have been
selected as the place for the encampment,
and named Camp Goodell, in honor of one
of our most worthy and ehterprising citi,
zens.
A despatch from Springfield last night
says regiment will go into camp Saturday
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board of Supervisors.

The viii county Board of Supervisors
IN accordance with the proclamation 0 on
coGnty clerk. met at the Court House las
Tuesday, and, as viii be seen bv resolution,
IN to.day's paper promptly dispatched III.
business for " hich it bad been convened.
The following Supervisors were presen
from the towns named:
Crete, Nicholas Brown.
Channahou, Charles c. Smith.
Du Page, James b King.
Florence, Joseph Shoemaker.
Frankfort, John Reid.
Green Garden, Michael F. Sanders.
Homer, Amos Savage.
Joliet, George Woodruff.
Jackson, Smith johnson.
Lockport. Seneca Sly.
Monee, Oscar Kahler.
Manhattan, Clark Baker.
New Lenox. Andrew Frank.
Plainfeld, William P. Cation.
Reed, Turner T. Tiden.
Troy, Nicholas Hull.
Wheatlaud, Robert Glow, ir.
Wilmington, David L. Cobb.
Wesley, David Willard.
Wilton, Merritt O. Cagwin.
Washington, Henry Bahlman.
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Acts Passed and Appro,
the SpecfaI SessI.'ed q

The following comprise the ar;
acts 2at sed at the special session s Of ,I lsia
eral Assembly. VI ths Gss
An Act to organize Six Reo;r
Volunteers from the State Of Ii1;nah 4
to provide for the Election Of Piuois, Il!
othcers aud Brigadier General s'0srtl
An Act 70 prepare the State of IN.
to protect iis own territory. repel ,iloss
and render efficient and promp, ,.,la, a'la,
to the United States. if demanded 'A''sts
An Act making compensatioo
Board of Medical Examiners. w Il
An Act confirming the elec,;o
GERS of the Volunteer Militia Of ~ ~. y y e.
Of Illinois. 'ue Sils
An Act to protect the transno,,..
troops. provisions, and munition. 1s o' Z
this State Srt
An Act to encourage the forns,;o.
equipment of Volunteer Companis, y
An Act to prevent the use of ,sI.-
for illegal and revolutionary purboss. "a
An Act 10 provide for the ,,',,s
os chapiains for the Illinois MINI.
in active service. We
Au Act making approuriati.ps r
general aud contingent expenses 1s,Ia ~ d
cal session Of the General Assen,b;v =
An Act to create a war fund ans,.
vide auditing all accounts and al
ment arising under the call for vnlr,'''s
A Bill for an act t. provide for s,,'a
dinary expenses IN the Executive BE-
ment. ts'
a Bill for an act to pay discharged,
I unieers. Y
A bill for an act to establish a NJ,
zine, to Turchasee eficieLt arms e.,
State militia and for other purposes.
a Bill foSan act making partial ,,,,
pristIons to meet the expenses oi 4
present General Assembly.
A bill for an act to prevent rende,ir,,
to rebels
A bill for an act to empower eu,,s.
and the board of guardians of the c.
Reform School, aud all other psrssn. !
ing similar relations 10 minors. "a -.
to the enlistment Of wards and ,hos. :.
n.itted to their care within the age of,,'
ty-one years to enlist, either as yolp,..
OF in the regular army Of the United =
a Bit for an act to provide for n. !.
ing of regiment Of cavalry.
A bill for an act TO amend eban..,-
the Revised Statutes ENTITLED "Nis,
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More TrOans
Washington

The troops called out by order rf - a a.
are additional to the IS 90 already reon;ra3
The whole number called for bv oars,n
ment thus far is: Volunteers bv nroaia
nation, 10000; volunteers for three veers,
service, 10000; rugulars for Eve s,
service. $4,000; for seven yes1s, s:,s sa,s
$4,000; being total of 1853 900 men ~,Is, iee.
to day. N 0O'0VV
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The Western GOvernorstnc
sultatiOn.

CLEVELAND, May 4th -Goverpor Z,
tin OF Pennsylvania, Dennison oT q.
Randall Of Wisconsin, Blair Of M;S;.-
Morton of Indiana, and Ex G,,s
keorner Of Illinois. were in copf,..
here last night. Proceedings not h.,
They were serenaded and address, !.
people.
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E4 Hon. r n, Murray, mayor Of Kan.
kakee, and the Democratic candidate for
Congress at tine last election, has contrib
uted 500 to the fund raised in that citv
for the assistance of volunteers.
Observation-Disclosures. Kavanaugh & Co.
are about removing their news depot and
fruit and confectionery store into the most
Office building. By Thursday they will be
in their new quarters, and solicit the calls
and patronage of their old friends as usual
In the newspaper line they will keep eve
rything, and Of the latest dates.
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Bay@ The True Democrat is indignant lie
cause we insist that it is the duty of Love
JOY to volunteer and it intimates that we
have just as good IA right to 90 to the war
as cur Congressman, This may he so hut
we state here that our object in calling upon
Lovejoy to show himself patriot is the
good 1t would do in causing others to vol
unteer. The people, both Democrats and
Republicans, believe that Loveioy had much
tc do In bringing on the present troubles,
and they want he should do his part in the
fighting which results. lie has promised
from almost every stump in this Com
gressional district that, when occasion re-
quired, he would shoulder his musket and
march against the South. Now let him
make good his premise.
Juliet signal., 1861-05-07

rlr There are two classes Of r.
pointed lovers-thOse who are dissrr-.
before marriage, and the more r,I,-
ones who are disappointed after il
Juliet signal., 1861-05-07

rG- A Mississippi exchange pets =,
iollow'ng on an editorial confere:
" The editor of the Brogf 4risr...
Look cut for katchefs.D
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sg A New Orleans despatch saws tbs.
the 4oo Government troops who were az
lndianola have been captur, d bv 500
rebels under command Of Col. Vanderu.
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The WEATHER.-We have had horrid
weather for several weeks past. 1t has
been exceedingly wet, cold and windy. On
last Sunday severe gale passed over the
city, leveiing fences, sheds, ard unroofing
several houses. The roads are almost i'm
passable and farmers are very backward in
getting lc their crops. If there be not
change tor the better soon, produce of all
kinds will command a higher price than at
preSent
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Pay of the Militia.

Several inquiries have been made con-
eerning the pay to which the militia force
Is entitled while in the service Of the
government. The following table gives
the full information:
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CONCERT The renowned Ossian E.
Dodge gives en- entertainment at Young's
Hall, on next Thursday evening, Judging
from the concentrations he receives from
tie press wherever he goes, it will be well
worth the while Of our citizens to attend
Juliet signal., 1861-05-07

RAJ John Bell, the Constitution and
Unicn " candidate for President, at the late
Presidential election, advises a strong
league between all the slave holding States
against the North.
Juliet signal., 1861-05-07

Rg-John b. Clay. son OF the great Ken.
tucky statesman, has declared himself in
favor of secession. Whatl The son of
Henry Clay a traitor?
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Various war Items.
St. Louis, MAY l.


A Cairo correspondent OF the Republican
says: About dozen men belonging to a
Chicago company refused to take the oath
and left the ranks.
Major General Backner, Commander in
Chief of the Kentucky militia, had con-
ference with Col. Prentiss, c0mmaDdsr of
meDt at Paducah, XIV, AID companies are
constantly drilling. Four pieces Of artil-
lery had been received from Nashville.
1t is understood that the Governor of
Tennessee has made a demand upon the
Governor of Illinois for arms and munitions
taken from the steamer Hillman The boat
has been given to her owners and taken to
Paducah.
A 24 FOUNDER and considerable NUN
Der of troops have been stationed at Colum
bus. Ky. The town is carefully guarded
and strangers are closely watched The
people fear an attack from Cairo.
The steamer Jn.ius H. Smith slipped hy
Cairo and landed 45O Colts rifles at Padu-
cab.
D ii. Donovan. Collector Of this port,
forwarded his resignation TO Washington
yesterday.
| Pensacola advises Of the 24th say troops
are working day and night on batteries
/ Two companies have just arrived from New
Orleans They are erecting three gun bat
| teries in defence of Pensacola.
Galveston dates 20 the Goth say active
military preparations are going on through
out Texas. Maj. MeCulloch's regiment,
for frontier service, was mustered into SER
! vice.
The Pensacola correspondent of the Mo-
bile Adrertiser, under date Of the 25th, says
several barbette guns have been removed
/ from Fort Pickens, for what purpose is un.
known. New batteries have beer erected
outside.
The Montgomery correspondent of the
same paper says much anxiety exists rela-
tive to the present conflict in the border
States, especially Maryland and Virginia.
Great activity existed in the war depart,
ment, and troops are being turned into tn,
field. The Cabinet has decided TO call on
IA regiments in addition to the 30 .00(
troops already obtained More than dou
ble the whole number have rendered thei
services. Six of the new regiments will b
taken from Southern States not member
OF the Southern Confederacy.
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s3- II is announced that ex President
Pierce has subscribed 81 ,000 and ex Press
ident Bachanan S. 5000, to equip the VOL
unteer companies in their respective towns.
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sar 10 Adams, Paradise was home. To
the good among his descendants home il
Paradise. NO'"e 10
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~ THE MATTER OF THE NEW COUNTY JAIL.
ReSolred, That the Committee on Jail
Matters be empowered to pay the contract
or of the Jail with county orders, to wit
One half payable in 1862, after the job
is three~fouths ynished, and the other half
payable in 1868, after it is entirely fin
ishsd and accepted by the experimenting
architect and building committee.
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A PRoPosITIoN We will furnish the
TRUE DEMqcRAT." free Of charge, to the
wives or families of men from this county
volunteering their services to the defense
"t the country, during the term of their
service.-Tfue Democrat
1t is to be regretted that this generous,
patriotic, benevolent proposition had not
been announced sooner, that the. expense
incurred by the late special session of our
Board Of Supervisors to provide for the
families Of the volunteers, might have been
avoided. Talk about the sisters and wives
and children of our volunteers wanting
bread and meat and raiment, when there
is a copy of the True Democrat ir the house.
It's all nonsense. Surely copy of that
journal, regularly furnished, will sunplv
all the wants of humanity-physical, men
tai and moral.
Juliet signal., 1861-05-07

Umcers are required to provide their own
uniforms and equipments. but the mar ~
clothed by the government.
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GETTING OUT OF DANGER.-There was a
great deal of blowing, a few days ago, about
Cassius NJ. Clay ard few other Republic.
can dignataries having volunteered under
the stars and stripes to fight against the
traitors. 1t was all premature however,
Cassius NJ Clay has left for his lucrative
appointment as Minister to Russia; and
Giddings, and Corwin, and Sohurz, and c.
+. Adams, and Raymond, and host of
others who blowed gallantly before the
dangers came, have accepted positions
abroad for the Adm ministration, and are
getting themselves cut of harms way as
fast as possible. Political blowers are
brave men at barbacues or in the bar rooms.
but the first smell of gunpowder frightens
them out Of the country.